Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Sarah Jenkins 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Gilbert Wheaton 517 
       Marriage: 7 Jan 1755 - Brixham, Devon, England 517
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. *Thomasine Dunsterville 5,10 
       Marriage:
Jennings 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: in Dartmouth, Devon, England
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
       Children:
                1. Capt. Dan Jennings
                2. Capt. John Jennings
                3. Anna Jennings
Anna Jennings 
      Sex: F
AKA: Anna Sarah Jennings, Ann Winsor 5797
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1796 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 2986,5798
    Christening: 
          Death: 10 May 1876 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 80) 282,411
         Burial: 13 May 1876 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 282,411,2958,2962,2986
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Religion: Church Of England. 

•  Property: Purchase of land from John Maloley, 23 May 1836, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. SDC Vol 1 Fol 445-446 John Maloley to Anna Winsor 23-05-1836

Because there were several women named Anna or Ann or Anne married to Winsor or Winser or Windsor men it is impossible to say for sure that the person involved in this land purchase was Anna Sarah Jennings Winsor but on balance since a Dan Jennings was a witness it seems most likely to be the case, though I have no idea why she would want to purchase this land in her own right rather than her husband doing so. 

•  Occupation: Appointed teacher instead of Anna Winser, 1 Jan 1845, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Will: Transcript from NGB website, 1 Nov 1870, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Heir) 

•  Alt. Death: 6 May 1876, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Minister/Priest: Arthur C. Waghorne, 13 May 1876, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Jennings
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Capt. Jacob Winsor 168,282,5799 
       Marriage: 15 Feb 1816 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 5796

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Thomas Tanner, Minister of Kingswear, 15 Feb 1816, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 

•  Witnesses: Ann Jennings, John Ford, Sarah Winsor and Peter Winsor., 15 Feb 1816, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 
Marriage Notes 




070412 from DRO transcript of St. Saviours marriages: 15/2/1816: Jacob Winser, Mariner & Anna Jennings, by Licence. Both sign. Wits; Ann Jennings, John Ford, Sarah Winsor and Peter Winsor.

161018:
For some reason, FamilySearch, which normally has images of the registers or Bishop's Transcript, says there is no image available for this marriage. But you can see it at a Family History Centre or at a participating library.

Jacob Winser
England Marriages, 1538–1973

Name:Jacob Winser
Spouse's Name:Anna Jennings
Event Date:15 Feb 1816
Event Place:Saint Savior,Dartmouth,Devon,England

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030119: 

Found the image of the register on FindMyPast today.

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270919 from FindMyPast:

Devon Marriages Transcription
Print
Record setDevon Marriages
First name(s)Anna
Last nameJennings
Marriage year1816
Spouse's first name(s)Jacob
Spouse's last nameWinser
DenominationAnglican
CountyDevon
PlaceDartmouth, St Saviour
ArchiveSouth West Heritage Trust
Marriage date15 Feb 1816
ParishSt Saviour
City or townDartmouth
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Marriages
Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom
Devon Family History Society

Transcriptions © Devon Family History Society


England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription
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First name(s)Anna
Last nameJennings
Name note-
Marriage year1816
Marriage date15 Feb 1816
Marriage placeDartmouth
Spouse's first name(s)Jacob
Spouse's last nameWinser
CountyDevon
CountryEngland
Record setEngland Marriages 1538-1973
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Marriages
Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom
Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

I note that parental consent was required for the marriage to take place. I therefore doubt the date of birth given for her at the time of her death. She must have been a minor at the time and hence likely born closer to 1800 than 1796.


       Children:
                1. Capt. John Jennings Winsor
                2. Henry Winsor
                3. Capt. Daniel Henry Winsor
                4. Isaac Ford Winsor Sr.
                5. Anna Jennings Winsor
                6. Capt. James Jennings Winsor
                7. Sarah Ann Winsor
                8. Living
                9. Emma Winsor
Notes
General:
Discrepancies on date of death (May 10 or May 6, 1876). I am going with Helen Steinke's May 10 because she seems to have more complete and authenticated information on the entire family.

270919:

According to Anna Elton Morris's research notes given to me by Patricia Lester Pike in July 2019, Anna came from a wealthy family. Her mother was a Lady in Waiting to the Queen and her brother was senior in the Bank of England. Each month she would get a bag of gold from England. This is apocryphal and probably merely family legend. It would be almost impossible to prove or to disprove because there is no evidence as to her parentage.

This item from Wikipedia likely explains the wishful thinking behind this family lore. Note the dates and how completely out of sync they are with the family lore, not to mention the fact that Jennings was her maiden name, not her married name:

Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, Princess of Mindelheim, Countess of Nellenburg (née Jenyns, spelled Jennings in most modern references;[2] 5 June 1660 (Old Style) \endash 18 October 1744), was an English courtier who rose to be one of the most influential women of her time through her close friendship with Anne, Queen of Great Britain. Sarah's friendship and influence with Princess Anne were widely known, and leading public figures often turned their attentions to her in the hope that she would influence Anne to comply with requests. As a result, by the time Anne became Queen, Sarah's knowledge of government and intimacy with the queen had made her a powerful friend and a dangerous enemy.

060220:

I can find no document where her name is given as Anna Sarah Jennings. Perhaps I copied this from Aunt Jean's family tree information. Her marriage and burial records and the name that appears on her gravestone simply refer to her by the name Anna. Therefore I am adopting this simpler name today but not deleting Anna Sarah which I will retain as an alias without evidence. 5803

Capt. Dan Jennings 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: in Dartmouth, Devon, England 19
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Nov 1870 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 19,3399,5804
         Burial: After 1 Nov 1870 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 19
 Cause of Death: Drowned in Aquaforte Harbour

Events

•  Occupation: Mate of the STAR, From Lisbon, Between 21 Mar 1818 and 21 Dec 1818, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Richard Weekes was the Master and Henry Winser was listed as "Boy." 

•  Residence: South Side first year then "Otter Burrow" ? thereafter, Between 1840 and 1859, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 1840 - South Side
1842 - Otter Burrow
1844 - Otter Burrow
1845 - Otter Burrow
1846 - Otter Burrow
1847 - Otter Burrow
1849 - Otter Burrow
1852 - Otter Burrow
1855 - Otter Burrow
1859 - Otter Burrow. 

•  Occupation: Mariner, 1850-1856, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Registration Number: S850059
Owner's Surname: Winsor
Owner's First Name: Jacob
Residence: Aquaforte, Nfld.
Occupation: Mariner
Owner No.: 01
Partnership Divisor: 01
Shares: 32
Owner's Name: Jennings
Owner's First Name: Dan
Residence: Aquaforte, NFLD
Occupation: Mariner
Owner No.: 02
Partnership Divisor: 01
Shares: 32
Official No.: 033736
Vessel Name: HERALD
Where Prev. Registered: ST. JOHNS, NFLD
Year Prev. Registered: 1849
Place Constructed: WALLACE
Year Constructed: 1845
No. of Decks: 1
No. of Masts: 2
Type of Vessel: Brigantine
Length (ft.): 70
Width (ft.): 20
Depth (ft.): 11
Gross Tonnage: 101
Net Tonnage:
Year Registered: 1850
Official Closure Year: 1856
Reason for Closure: 4 [Registered de Novo]
Place of Closure: St Johns NFLD
Actual Closure Date: 1856. 

•  Owner: Jacob Winsor and Dan Jennings Co-owners of Brigantine HERALD, 1850-1856, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Appointment: Road Commissioner Appointments, 9 Sep 1853, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From announcement in Public Ledger, found on Google Newspaper Archive, 131222. 

•  Court: List of Grand Jurors in SDC, Between 11 Oct 1859 and 12 Oct 1859, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Juror) 

•  Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 3 Oct 1864, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 4 Oct 1865, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, Oct 1866, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 8 Oct 1868, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 5 Oct 1869, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Court: Member of Grand Jury, Southern Circuit Court, 4 Oct 1870, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Will: Transcript from NGB website, 1 Nov 1870, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Will of Dan Jennings
from Newfoundland will books volume 3 pages 406-407 probate year 1875
(In the will he specifies 3 nieces but lists 4 names)

In re
     Dan Jennings deceased.

In the name of God Amen.     I now make my last will and testament from the date as testified.     I fully bequeath all my present possessions vizt all my landed property here at Aquafort and in St. John's in the Island of Newfdland to my three nieces & nephew vizt Mr. Dan Henry Winsor on one part Mrs Anna Winsor Junior, Mrs. Sarah Ann Butler Mrs. Emma Butler Mrs. Hannah Winsor Fall this latter niece now residing at Portsmouth Dorset England     Preserving during my sister's natural life all & everything that may accrew from rents & everything in the shape of money property to be enjoyed by her and thence to be appropriated as above N.B. My funeral expenses to be borne by the proceeds of my private property now at Aquaforte     With those plane remarks of my signature I do hope it may be justly contributed     Given under my hand at Aquafort in the Island of Newfoundland this 1st day of November Anno Domino 1870,

Dan Jennings (LS)     Witness Annie Jennings Winsor, Clara Isabell Winsor.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar.
Parents 
         Father: Jennings
         Mother: 
        Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
General:
290806:

On Jacob and Anna Jennings Windsor's gravestone it is noted that Dan Jennings is also buried there. I surmise this is her brother, though it is plausible it was her father.

250109:

Dan's will makes it clear that he was Anna's brother, not her father:

re Dan Jennings deceased. In the name of the God Amen. I now make my last will and testament from the date as testified. I fully bequeath all my present possessions viz all my landed property here at Aquafort and in St. John's in the island of Newfoundland to my three nieces and nephew viz Mr. Dan Henry Winsor on one part Mrs Anna Winsor Junior, Mrs. Sarah Ann Butler, Mrs. Emma Butler, Mrs. Hannah Winsor Fall, this later niece now residing at Portsmouth Dorset England Preserving during my sister's natural life all and everything that may accrew from rents and everything in the shape of money property to be enjoyed by her and thence to be appropriated as above N.B. My funeral expenses to be borne by the proceeds of my private property now at Aquafort With in the island of Newfoundland this 1st day of November Anno Domino 1870. Dan Jennings (LS) Witness Annie Jennings Winsor, Clara Isabell Winsor. Certified correct, D.M. Browning

270919:

According to Anna Elton Morris's biography of various members of the Windsor family of Aquaforte and their kin, found amongst her research notes but not published, a copy of which was given to me by Patricia Lester Pike in July 2019, Dan lived across the harbour from his sister and used to row across each day to get milk. On the day he died his boat must have capsized and he drowned.

150720:

From NGB Wills:

Will of Dan Jennings
from Newfoundland will books volume 3 pages 406-407 probate year 1875
(In the will he specifies 3 nieces but lists 4 names)

In re
Dan Jennings deceased.

In the name of God Amen. I now make my last will and testament from the date as testified. I fully bequeath all my present possessions vizt all my landed property here at Aquafort and in St. John's in the Island of Newfdland to my three nieces & nephew vizt Mr. Dan Henry Winsor on one part Mrs Anna Winsor Junior, Mrs. Sarah Ann Butler Mrs. Emma Butler Mrs. Hannah Winsor Fall this latter niece now residing at Portsmouth Dorset England Preserving during my sister's natural life all & everything that may accrew from rents & everything in the shape of money property to be enjoyed by her and thence to be appropriated as above N.B. My funeral expenses to be borne by the proceeds of my private property now at Aquaforte With those plane remarks of my signature I do hope it may be justly contributed Given under my hand at Aquafort in the Island of Newfoundland this 1st day of November Anno Domino 1870,

Dan Jennings (LS) Witness Annie Jennings Winsor, Clara Isabell Winsor.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar
Medical:
270919:

According to Anna Elton Morris's biography of various members of the Windsor family of Aquaforte and their kin, found amongst her research notes but not published, a copy of which was given to me by Patricia Lester Pike in July 2019, Dan lived across the harbour from his sister and used to row across each day to get milk. On the day he died his boat must have capsized and he drowned 5803

Elizabeth Jennings 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1803 766
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Robert Churchill 766 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Miriam Churchill
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Capt. John Jennings 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1795 - Devonshire, England 13
    Christening: 
          Death: After 1837 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 13
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Owner: Co-owner of 12 vessels, 1828-1841, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Co-owned a dozen vessels in this span of time with one or two of the same partners in Dartmouth, Daniel Codner and John Drew. He owned the THETIS on his own.

Just one example:
Registration No. S832066
Vessel Name: LADY OF THE LAKE
Where Previously Registered: St. John's
Year Previously Registered: 1831
Place Constructed: Port de Grave, CB
Year Constructed: 1831
No. of Decks: 1
No. of Masts: 1
Type of Vessel: Sloop
Length (ft): 36
Width (ft): 12
Depth (ft): 6
Gross Tonnage: 20
Year Registered: 1832
Official Closure Year: 1839
Reason for Closure: 25 ( Lost per Annual List )
Owners:
Jennings, John, St. John's
Codner, Daniel, Dartmouth
Drew, John, Dartmouth
Shares: 64
Partnership Division: 3
Was Owner Builder: Yes. 

•  Property: Land Grant, 10 Aug 1837, Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From NGB :

219

Jennings, John

Aquaforte


And also:

Jennings JohnAquaforte8 - 1 - 13183710-AugD-69219
1837.
Parents 
         Father: Jennings
         Mother:
Notes
General:
150720:

I only know of this person because he is mentioned in the diaries of Robert Carter and it turns out he was a grant holder in Aquaforte though it seems that he never occupied the grant as his records all pertain to St. John's where he became a MAJOR vessel owner and ship's captain. The Atlantic Canada Shipping Project CD shows that he co-owned at least 12 vessels between 1828 and 1841:
Amazon 1828-1831 S828076 Jennings, John; Codner, Daniel; Drew, John (last 2 of Dartmouth)
Catharine 1831-1837 S831109 Same as above
Emulator 1832-1836 S832015 Same as above
Mary Jane 1832-1837 S832056 As above, but not Drew
Lady of the Lake 1832-1839 S832066 Same as above
Dew Drop 1833-1836 S833100 As above, but not Drew
Charlotte 1834-1841 S834057 As above, but not Drew
Thetis 1834-1834 S834072 Sole Owner
Mary Anne 1834-1839 S834123 As above, but not Drew
Waterlily 1836-1839 S836093 As above, but not Drew
Daniel O'Connell 1837-1842 S837020 As above, but not Drew
Arabian 1840-1841 S840049 As above, but not Drew

Daniel Codner and Company was the parent company later taken over by son Samuel who had even closer ties with Newfoundland. The other Dartmouth partner, John Drew, was a "gentleman" investor residing on Clarence St. - a prestigious neighbourhood in Dartmouth. But there is no indication of a Jennings foot on the ground in Dartmouth during this period, though it was believed Anna and Dan were born there.

It seems logical to assume that he was a brother of Dan and Anna Jennings but I have yet to find the proof. 5805

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living

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