Reference to “Charles Newhook the builder”
Entry from Messrs. Slade & Kelson journal:-
Wednesday 1st June 1836- The wind has at length abated considerably.
Gloomy, thick damp weather- wind from the
N.E. still- Dockmen & Shoremen as usual jobbing- the letter repair
the wharves & - Boat HAWK from Catalina with sealskins & r. Bremner
passenger. J.B.G. & Co’s New Brig named GEORGE ROBINSON launch’d in safe
& excellent style by Mr. Charles Newhook the builder, & about ˝ past 7
p.m. when Old Daddy Neptune adopted her as his own on the bosom of the
waters- Brig HOPE, Neville, from Greenspond to J.B.G. & Co. afternoon &
evening wind still N.E. moderate & overcast.
Death of “Charles Newhook the builder”
Entry from Messrs. Slade& Kelson journal:-
Thursday 16th May 1839- Thick, raw cold, gloomy weather- light air of
wind from N.E.- bordering on calm.
Shipping oil & on Brig WILLIAM. Afternoon wind S.E. & gloomy- J.B.G &
Co’s Schr “TRUE BLUE” from St. John’s- The sudden death of Mr. Chas.
Newhook Senr in St. John’s on the 13th Inst was by a fall from the
lowermast of a vessel, which was the occasion of concussion on the
brain- a circumstance much lamented and sincerely regretted by his
numerous long standing acquaintance in this place- his remains is
brought for interment here, in the “TRUE BLUE”. Evening wind from S.S.E
to South remarkably fine & mind.
Entry from Messrs. Slade & Kelson journal:-
Sunday 19th May 1839 Wind in the morning from S.E. – Afternoon south
evening north and raining incessantly for the whole day- The remains of
Mr. Chas. Newhook Senr interr’d this day. Barque FAIR ISLE, mills,
sail’d in ballast for lumber to Quebec-
Volume 2
Page 39
1839
Burials in the Parish of St. Paul’s, Trinity, in the Island of
Newfoundland
NAME |
ABODE |
WHEN BUIRED |
AGE |
BY WHOM |
Charles Newhook |
Trinity |
May 19th |
61 |
Wm. Bullock |
Source: Trinity Historical Society
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