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Joseph West

Joseph West

Male 1859 - 1949  (90 years)

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  • Name Joseph West 
    Born 16 Feb 1859  Cat Harbour (Lumsden), Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 2 Nov 1861  Greenspond, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Joseph West baptism 1861
    Joseph West baptism 1861
    Gender Male 
    Physical Description 1921 
    color: white; complexions: ruddy; height: 5 feet 8 inches; weight: 167 pounds, color of hair: gray; color of eyes: blue; no visible distinctive marks 
    Occupation 1921 
    Carpenter 
    Religion Salvation Army 
    Residence 27 Apr 1921  South Portland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    According to Declaration of Intention for USA, resides at 630 Ocean Street, South Portland, Maine. Arrived by Canadian Pacific Rail Road at the border of Houlton, Maine. He previously resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 
    Residence 1940  72 Charles Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 3 Dec 1949  Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Excerpt from "Illustrated History of the West/Woodland Family" by John Kemp, 2005:

      Joseph was a member of the Salvation Army and was their Flag Sergeant and would sit on a stool at the corner of Gottingen and Carad St. whole the band played each week. He was always regarded as a snappy dresser, which is reflected in the photo above[profile photo]. He would on Saturday mornings walk up to O'Malleys Bakery and wait for the warm fresh bread to be taken out of the oven to get the first loaves. He used a cane and always packed his groceries in a double handed, black leather shopping bag.

      Joseph would sometimes slip a penny to granddaughter Mary West when she would visit.

    • Joseph was a talented carpenter. However, he used a lot of nails and it was said anything be built would have to be burned down because it would never come apart.
      (paraphrased by Natalie from conversation with Robin Kemp)
    Person ID I13  West & Park Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2024 

    Father John West,   b. 27 Sep 1833, Cat Harbour (Lumsden), Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1880  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Whalen,   b. 1840 
    Married 11 Nov 1859  Greenspond, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Jane Abbott,   b. 13 Dec 1857, (Doting Cove) Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1931, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1880  Ladle Cove, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Eliza Jane West,   b. 24 Jul 1881
    +2. Victoria West,   b. 24 Nov 1882, Doting Cove, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1944, Carmanville, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     3. Dorcas West,   b. 29 Oct 1884, Carmanville, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1904  (Age 19 years)
    +4. Garland GEORGE West,   b. 1 Jan 1889, Carmanville, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1965, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +5. Evelyn West,   b. 13 Sep 1890, Western Arm, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1931  (Age 40 years)
    +6. Elizabeth Jane West,   b. 10 Nov 1892, Western Arm, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979, St. John's, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     7. Stanley West,   b. 1893, Carmanville, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1916  (Age 23 years)
    +8. Nora West,   b. 1901
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2022 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elisa Hepditch,   b. 1870 
    Married 1932 
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2024 
    Family ID F994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Feb 1859 - Cat Harbour (Lumsden), Newfoundland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 2 Nov 1861 - Greenspond, Newfoundland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Nov 1880 - Ladle Cove, Newfoundland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - According to Declaration of Intention for USA, resides at 630 Ocean Street, South Portland, Maine. Arrived by Canadian Pacific Rail Road at the border of Houlton, Maine. He previously resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia. - 27 Apr 1921 - South Portland, Maine, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - 72 Charles Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Dec 1949 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Joseph West
    Joseph and Sarah West
    Joseph West

    Documents
    Joseph West American residency papers 1921
    Joseph West American residency papers 1921

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 96 of 143 on microfilm.
      Bonavista, Greenspond, Church of England, Birth 1851-1869, Vol. 75

    2. [S11] Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 114 of 212 on microfilm ancestry.ca.
      Bonavista
      Greenspond (Church of England)
      Marriage 1815-1890, Vol. 78