1831 - 1911 (80 years)
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| Name |
John Wareham |
| Birth |
About 1831 |
Bonavista, Newfoundland  |
- On the death record, there are 2 columns named "Place of Death". I believe the second is an error and should read Place of Birth. In reviewing other entries on the same and surrounding pages, the second column clearly means place of birth as it lists very different places from the first column.
This puts his birth at Bonavista, not England as was previously believed. Likely the eldest son of Stephen Wareham and Mary Goldsworthy, brother to Charles and James.
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| Christening |
16 Feb 1848 |
St. John's, Newfoundland [1] |
- Age 26, Methodist
Parish of Portugal Cove, C.B. Register of Baptism 1844-1884. Also register of marriages 1844-1886
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| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
26 Dec 1911 |
Gunner's Cove, St. John's, Newfoundland |
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| Notes |
- John's obituary indicates he had 3 brothers and that Montreal papers should copy. This leads me to think that Charles Wareham, who moved from Newfoundland to Montreal, was his brother and I have a DNA connection to Charles' descendants. On Charles' baptism record when he converted to Catholicism in 1879, his parents are listed Alexander Wareham and Mary Wheeler.
Charles was also witness to John's marriage further indication that he was possibly a brother.
- Will of John Wareham
from Newfoundland will books volume 9 page 454 probate year 1912
In re
John Wareham deceased.
This is the last will and Testament of me, John Wareham of Gunners Cove Southside St. Johns, Newfoundland fisherman. I give and bequeath to my wife Dina Wareham all the property goods and effects whatsoever of which I stand possessed to have and enjoy the same during her lifetime after the death of my said wife the house in which I now reside shall go to my daughter Lilian but in case the said Lilian Wareham shall die before her mother then the house shall become the property of my sons, Edward, Joshua and John.
After the death of my said wife all the traps and fishing gear of which I am possessed shall be divided equally between my said sons and if any of my sons shall die before my said wife their share shall go to their personal representatives. All the money in my possession I leave to my wife absolutely provided that she shall pay annually for ten years my subscription of two dollars ($2.00) to the St. Marys Church Extension Fund.
I appoint the Reverend Henry Uphill executor of this my last will and testament Signed by me the said John Wareham at St. Johns this 15th day of December A.D. 1911 in the presence of the undersigned witnesses who in my presence and in the presence of each other have signed the same as witnesses John Wareham witness to the signature of John Wareham Henry Uphill Chas. E Hunt.
Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar
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| Person ID |
I1230 |
West & Park Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
22 Mar 2025 |
| Family |
Dinah Milley, b. 13 Aug 1846, Burnt Point, Newfoundland d. 5 Dec 1934, St. John's, Newfoundland (Age 88 years) |
| Marriage |
1 Dec 1874 |
St. John's, Newfoundland |
- witness: Charles Wareham and George Thomas
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| Children |
| | 1. Mary Ann Wareham, b. 28 Aug 1875 |
| + | 2. George "Edward" Wareham, b. 6 Dec 1876, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 6 May 1962, St. John's, Newfoundland (Age 85 years) |
| + | 3. Joshua Wareham, b. 5 Jul 1878 d. 14 Dec 1955, St. John's, Newfoundland (Age 77 years) |
| | 4. Phoebe Wareham, b. 21 Apr 1880, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 18 Mar 1881, St. John's, Newfoundland (Age 0 years) |
| + | 5. Lilly Ann Wareham, b. 19 Jan 1882 d. 21 Mar 1957 (Age 75 years) |
| | 6. Ida Wareham, b. 1 May 1884 d. 9 Jan 1886 (Age 1 year) |
| + | 7. John Ellis Wareham, b. 25 Dec 1886, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 28 Dec 1953 (Age 67 years) |
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| Documents |
 | Wareham Milley marriage 1874.jpg
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| Family ID |
F362 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
4 Apr 2023 |
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| Documents
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 | Fishing Property for hire in Gunner's Cove by John Wareham's estate
Evening Telegram 1913-04-25
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 | List of rents paid to Crown in 1903-8 by John Wareham
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 | John Wareham first catch of 1888
Evening Telegram June 2, 1888
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 | Fishery Notes, Evening Telegram July 27, 1896
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 | John, Eddy, Josh Wareham, first catch of the season
Evening Telegram, May 19, 1900
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 | John Wareham on the sealing season
Evening Telegram March 21, 1899
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 | A tiff over the boundary line, Evening Telegram, July 19, 1890
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 | Traps damaged, Evening Telegram July 17, 1907
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 | Traps doing well, Evening Telegram, July 2, 1907
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| Sources |
- [S1] Parish Records, 4 Apr 2023, page 711 of 1063 on microfilm on Ancestry.ca.
Newfoundland, Church Records, 1793-1899
Baptism, Marriage; Portugal Cove, Salmonier, St Johns, Torbay; 1844-1899
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