Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Thomas Hoyles

      Sex: M

Individual Information

     Birth Date: Cir 1705 - Devonshire, England ¹²⁸⁹
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          Death: 
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Spouses and Children

1. *Ann Howlman ¹²⁸⁹ 
       Marriage: 1 Oct 1734 - Dittisham, Devon, England ¹²⁸⁹
       Children:
                1. Thomas Hoyles
                2. Samuel Hoyles

Thomas Hoyles

      Sex: M

Individual Information

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Parents

         Father: Thomas Hoyles ¹²⁸⁹^,5637^,5638
         Mother: Ann Howlman ¹²⁸⁹

Notes

General:

Record of marriage of Samuel Hoyles shows him as witness. Most likely a brother but could be father.

Living

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children

1. Living
       Children:
                1. Newman Wright Hoyles Sr.

Rev. William John Hoyles

      Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1816 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁷⁸ Christening: 18 Oct 1816 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁷⁸ Death: 22 Feb 1888 - Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 71) ⁹⁸³ Burial: Cause of Death:

Events

• Alt. Birth: In his will he refers to himseld as a native of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England.

• Alt. Birth: Cir 1816, Brigus, Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

• Occupation: Stipendiary of the SPG, 7 Oct 1845, Brigus, Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. P. 111 #16 - HOYLES
1845, 7 OctWilliam John Hoyles, bachelor, stipendiary of SPG at Brigus in Conception Bay and Janet Emma Rennie, spinster, of this parish, were married in this church by Edward, Bishop of Newfoundland
Witnesses: W. Rennie, C.J. Rennie, Robert Rennie, Lucy Dickson, Hugh W. Hoyles, John Sinnot, R.W. DesBarres, Rev. Thomas Bridge.
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• Occupation: Episcopal Minister, 4 Dec 1849, Brigus, Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

• Residence: According to letter from her mother, Sarah Rendell Carter to her niece, Ada Rendell Durant, 20 Jul 1874, Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Occupant)

• Departure: Per CASPIAN to Liverpool, 6 Jul 1878, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. PassengersPer Caspian for Liverpool - Rev. Mr. HOYLES and wife, Mr. HOLLOWAY and wife, Mr. R. LAURIE and wife, Mr. J. WINDSOR and wife, Mrs. TOBIN, Misses ADAMS, Rev. Mr. HEAL, Rev. Mr. LISBON, Rev. Mr. TAYLOR, Hon. J.J. ROGERSON, Messrs. BAIRD, ADAMS, LASH, CAMPBELL, G. LASH, ROGERSON, COLYER, RENDELL, BENNETT, J. PHELAN, TOBIN, MAKINSON, ROGERS, Percy JOHNSTON, and BROWN.

Parents

         Father: Newman Wright Hoyles Sr. ⁵
         Mother: Lucretia Brown ²⁵⁶⁴^,2565

Spouses and Children

1. Janet Emma Rennie ³⁰³⁴ ^,5641 Marriage: 7 Oct 1845 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²³⁵⁹ ^,3037 ^,5641

Marriage Events

• Minister/Priest: Edward Newfoundland (Feild), Bishop of Newfoundland, 7 Oct 1845, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. P. 111 #16 - HOYLES
1845, 7 OctWilliam John Hoyles, bachelor, stipendiary of SPG at Brigus in Conception Bay and Janet Emma Rennie, spinster, of this parish, were married in this church by Edward, Bishop of Newfoundland
Witnesses: W. Rennie, C.J. Rennie, Robert Rennie, Lucy Dickson, Hugh W. Hoyles, John Sinnot, R.W. DesBarres, Rev. Thomas Bridge.
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• Witnesses: From Jean Carter Stirling more complete transcript, 7 Oct 1845, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Witnesses: W. Rennie, C.J. Rennie, Robert Rennie, Lucy Dickson, Hugh W. Hoyles, John Sinnot, R.W. DesBarres, Rev. Thomas Bridge.
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• Witnesses: Robert Rennie and THomas F. A. Bridge, 7 Oct 1845, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

• Alt. Marriage: Bef 1849, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 210616 from NGB website:

Oct 7 1845 St. Johns William John HOYLES bach, clergyman, St Johns Janet Emma RENNIE spin, St Johns Robert Rennie, Thomas F.A? Bridge
. Marriage Notes

170518:
From The Newfoundlander:

Marriage announcement: "Monday October 9, 1845. Married Yesterday, at the Parish, Church of St. John, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, assisted by the Rev. the Vicar General, the Rev. WILLIAM JOHN HOYLES, Missionary at Fogo, and third son of the late NEWMAN W. HOYLES, Esq., formerly Colonial Treasurer of this Island, to JANET EMMA, only daughter of the late D. RENNIE, Esq., Merchant, Glasgow"

2. *Eliza Howe Carter ¹⁰ ^,278 ^,728 Marriage: 4 Dec 1849 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁸⁶⁵ ^,3034 ^,3036 ^,3037

Marriage Events

• Minister/Priest: Rev. Thomas Bridge, Rector, 4 Dec 1849, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. p. 227, #22, - HOYLES
1849, 4 Dec.William John Hoyles, stipendiary of the Society for the Propogation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, (SPG) at Brigus in Conception Bay, widower, and Eliza Howe Carter of Ferryland, spinster, were married in the St. John's Central Schoolroom, this 4^th day of December by me, Thomas Bridge, Rector. Witnesses: Robert Carter, Thomas Row, William Rendell Jr., Mary L. Carter, George W. Johnson, L. Dickson, Jean Hoyles.

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• Witnesses: More complete list transcribed by Jean Carter Stirling, 4 Dec 1849, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. p. 227, #22, - HOYLES
1849, 4 Dec.William John Hoyles, stipendiary of the Society for the Propogation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, (SPG) at Brigus in Conception Bay, widower, and Eliza Howe Carter of Ferryland, spinster, were married in the St. John's Central Schoolroom, this 4^th day of December by me, Thomas Bridge, Rector. Witnesses: Robert Carter, Thomas Row, William Rendell Jr., Mary L. Carter, George W. Johnson, L. Dickson, Jean Hoyles.

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• Witnesses: Robert Carter, William J. Randell, 4 Dec 1849, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

• Alt. Marriage: 8 Dec 1849, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Jean's information differs in date and location from mine and I am not sure which is correct. The date I have comes from two sources but the location is not given. Marriage Notes

240212 from NGB website: 4-Dec 1849 William John HOYLES, widower, clergyman, Brigus Eliza Howe CARTER, spin, Ferryland. [eldest daughter of Robert Carter, J.P., Ferryland.] Robert Carter, William J. Randell STJB

150113:

Kevin Reddigan's version:

4-Dec 1849 William John HOYLES, widower, clergyman, Brigus Eliza Howe CARTER, spin, Ferryland. [eldest daughter of Robert Carter, J.P., Ferryland.] Robert Carter, William J. Randell STJB

090621:

Jean Carter Stirling version:

p. 227, #22, - HOYLES
1849, 4 Dec.William John Hoyles, stipendiary of the Society for the Propogation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, (SPG) at Brigus in Conception Bay, widower, and Eliza Howe Carter of Ferryland, spinster, were married in the St. John's Central Schoolroom, this 4^th day of December by me, Thomas Bridge, Rector. Witnesses: Robert Carter, Thomas Row, William Rendell Jr., Mary L. Carter, George W. Johnson, L. Dickson, Jean Hoyles.

Note that the marriage did not take place in the Cathedral but rather in the St. John's Central Schoolroom because the Cathedral had been damaged by fire at this time.

Notes

General:

210616 from NGB website:

Will of Rev. William John Hoyles from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 217-218 probate year 1888
Last will and Testament of William
J Hoyles late of Exter ?? an England
Clerk in Holy Orders deceased.
In ye name of ye holy, blessed & glorious Trinity, three persons & one God; Amen.
This is ye last will and testament of me William John Hoyles Clerk, revoking all other wills. I hereby will & bequeath to my most faithful & loving wife Eliza Howe all my personal & real property feeling well assured she will make a good use thereof, ye, same who held used & enjoyed; by her during ye term of her natural life with power to dispose of before her decease, one third thereof said disposal to take effect after her decease in such manner and to such purposes as she hereof shall choose and determine, the remaining two thirds of my property aforesaid shall after my wifes decease be appropriated as follows, viz to my brother Hugh William Hoyles in trust for ye several members of our (ye Hoyles) family in such manner & in such proportions as he himself shall decree, one third and ye remaining third I will to be invested by him in good securities & ye annual interest arising therefrom to be yearly & every year given and paid to such poor & suffering persons being members of His church "ye Church of God who He hath purchased with his own blood" as he ye said. Hugh William Hoyles shall believe to be justly & religiously entitled to receive ye Same according to my above religiously expressed desire, a desire who he himself will save persuated very well Know how to understand & to interpret & I appoint my wife Eliza Howe to be executrix & my brother Hugh William Hoyles to be executor of this my said will & testament I have my hand & seal affixed hereto at Carbonear ye presence of ye two subscribing witnesses this twenty fifth of June A.D. 1878 W. J. Hoyles (LS) Subscribing witnesses Isaac L. McNeil Peter McKay.
I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy
D. M. Browning
Registrar
Page Contributed by Judy Benson & Ivy F. Benoit
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Monday September 02, 2013)

The Rev. W.J. Hoyles was a widower who lived in Brigus. He was relate d to
Newman Hoyles and Sir Hugh Hoyles.

Living

      Sex: F

Spouses and Children

1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living

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      Sex: F

Parents

         Father: Living
         Mother: Anne Vivien Carter ³⁷⁵

Spouses and Children

1. Living

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      Sex: F

Parents

         Father: Living
         Mother: Anne Vivien Carter ³⁷⁵

Spouses and Children

1. Living
       Children:
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Living

      Sex: M

Spouses and Children

1. *Anne Vivien Carter ³⁷⁵ 
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       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living

Hudgins

      Sex: F

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Spouses and Children

1. *Philip Le Messurier ¹⁴³¹ 
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Email from Donna Izzard 270606 Philip married a women who she thought had the surname of Hudgins, and they had three children Albert, Bernard and Edith

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      Sex: M

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