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John Paine

John Paine

Male 1781 - 1869  (88 years)

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  • Name John Paine 
    Born 1781  Jersey, Channel Islands, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Apr 1869  Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. Matthews Anglican Cemetery, Rocky Harbour, West Coast, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    John Paine 1869
    John Paine 1869
    Notes 
    • John Paine, said to be an ex-Navy man. In fact, a relative described Paine as a
      deserter from a warship, who jumped ship near Quirpon and hid in the woods. He eventually walked
      to RockyHarbour, where he became known as "Man-o-war John Paine."

      1838 Census of Bonne Bay:
      Name of Settlement Name of Residents Number in Family Years Here Native Place Occupation
      Bonne Bay John Paine 5 20 Jersey Salmon and herring fishery
      The above list was retrieved from a report to the British Colonial Office given by the captain of the Crocodile
    Person ID I2696  West & Park Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2021 

    Family Sarah Cross Singleton,   b. 8 Jul 1780, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1867, Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 13 Sep 1809  St. Thomas Anglican, St. John's, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Charlotte Payne,   b. 1809, Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1855, Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    +2. Elizabeth Paine,   b. 1810,   d. 2 Apr 1897, Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Sophia Paine,   b. 16 May 1816, Little Bay, Bonne Bay, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1879, Lobster Cove, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Documents
    John Paine and Sarah Singleton marriage
    John Paine and Sarah Singleton marriage
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1781 - Jersey, Channel Islands, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Sep 1809 - St. Thomas Anglican, St. John's, Newfoundland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Apr 1869 - Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Matthews Anglican Cemetery, Rocky Harbour, West Coast, Newfoundland Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Double Murders at Cow Head.pdf
    Double Murders at Cow Head.pdf
    Page of Book in Rocky Harbour Library - John and Sarah Paine.jpg
    Page of Book in Rocky Harbour Library - John and Sarah Paine.jpg

    Histories

    Genealogy of John Paine of Jersey, researched and written by Alexander Payne, 2009
    Double Murder at Cow Head
    Double Murder at Cow Head