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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

Slade & Kelson

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