Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Peggy Wheeler

Sex: F
AKA: Margaret Alice Wheeler ⁸⁴⁷³
Individual Information

Birth Date: Christening: Death: Bef 11 Aug 2020 ¹ Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Kenneth William Wheeler ⁵³ ^,340 Mother: Greta Mae Russell ⁵³ ^,2241 ^,7151

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Peter J. Wheeler

Sex: M
AKA: Peter Wheeler ²⁰
Individual Information

Birth Date: Feb 1898 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁰ ^,21 ^,22 Christening: Death: 12 Oct 1962 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 64) ¹⁹ ^,220 Burial: After 12 Oct 1962 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁹ ^,220 Cause of Death: Congestive Cardiac Failure / ASHB/Hypstatic pneumonia ²²⁰
Events
• Religion: RC, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Member)
• Religion: Roman Catholic.
• Census: Torbay Rd., Household of Agnes Wheeler, Widow, 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Living: Torbay Road, Between 1921 and 1928, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Occupation: Farming, on Farm, Torbay Rd., 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Household of Agnes Wheeler, Widow, Torbay Rd., 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Farm Worker, Torbay Rd., 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: 1945 Census of Houshold of Peter Wheeler, Farmer, Torbay Rd, 1945, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. They are all erroneously listed as being of Irish heritage, though it is possible that Agnes and Mary were. Normally the paternal heritage is given for the whole household. They are also listed as RC the same as on the 1935 census so I think we can take it that this was not an error.
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• Occupation: Farmer - Farming, Torbay Rd., 1945, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: Torbay Rd., 12 Oct 1962, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: John Thomas Wheeler ²¹ ^,24 ^,25 Mother: Agnes ¹⁹

Spouses and Children

1. *Mary F. ¹⁹ ^,28 Marriage: Between 1935 and 1945 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁸

Notes
General:

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on the 1945 census he is listed as the householder with his mother living with him and his wife Mary but the mother no longer the head of household.

They are all erroneously listed as being of Irish heritage, though it is possible that Agnes and Mary were. Normally the paternal heritage is given for the whole household. They are also listed as RC the same as on the 1935 census so I think we can take it that this was not an error. ²⁸

Philip Wheeler

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1817 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²¹ Christening: Death: After 1899 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁵⁹ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Residence: Torbay Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Occupation: Fisherman, Between 1841 and 1897, Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Property: Sale of property on Torbay Rd. to Charles Langdon for £15, 27 May 1867, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Party)
• Occupation: Farmer, Torbay Rd., 15 Apr 1886, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Property: Grant to 15 acres 3 roods and 7 perches adjacent to father's 1845 grant, 15 Apr 1886, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. $4.80 fee. This property is said to be adjacent to his father's 1845 grant but also land occupied formerly by his late brother William. The latter land was never granted and was presumably occupied by squatters' rights. About half of this grant was eventually expropriated for building the US air base during WWII.
• Property: Sale of grant to land on Torbay Rd. for $80 to William Field, 6 May 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. CDC Vol 32 Fol 254-255 Philip Wheeler To William Field 06-05-1887.
• Property: Ellen Wheeler, widow of William McCarthy party to sale of his property in the White Hills to John D. Martin, 22 Oct 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)
• Interesting: Newspaper account of his "91st" birthday in Evening Herald, 14 Feb 1899, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Note that this was not actually his 91st birthday. Like many elderly people he apparently added years to his age to impress people.

Parents

Father: Joseph A. Wheeler RNR ¹⁶⁸ ^,724 ^,725 Mother: Jane ²¹ ^,168

Spouses and Children

1. *Hannah Murrain ⁴²⁸ Marriage: 24 Apr 1840 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²¹ ^,278 ^,7174
Marriage Events
• Minister/Priest: Charles Carrington, 24 Apr 1840, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Minister/Priest: Thomas F. H. Bridge, B.A., Curate, 24 Apr 1840, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Witnesses: Charles Carrington, Thomas and Mary Murrain, Alice Ryan, Mary Murphy, 24 Apr 1840, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Witnesses: Charles Carrington, Thomas Murrain, 24 Apr 1840, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Marriage Notes

140414 from NGB transcript of Vital Records taken from Ang. Cathedral register:

Apr 24 1840St. Johns Philip WHEELER bach, St JohnsHannah MURRAIN spin, St JohnsCharles Carrington, Thomas Murrain

Note that the above is the Vital Records transcript, not the original register record, and contains less information and possibly transcription errors. For example, I believe that Charles Carrington was actually the officiating minister, not a witness.

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Here is a transcript of the original register entry:
"N^o. 2 Philip Wheeler of this Parish, bachelor and
Hannah Murrain, of the same place, spinster
were married in this Church, this Twenty fourth
day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundre and Forty.
By me
Thomas F. H. Bridge, B.A.
Curate

her
This marriage { Philip Wheeler X
was solemnized between us { Hannah Murrain mark

{ Charles Carrington
In the presence { Thomas Murrain X his mark
of us { Mary Murrain X her mark
{ Alice Ryan X her mark
{ Mary Murphy X her mark
Children: 1. Joseph Wheeler 2. Thomas Wheeler 3. Mary Ann Wheeler 4. Lucy Jane Wheeler 5. Elizabeth Wheeler 6. Sarah Wheeler 7. Wheeler 8. James Joseph Wheeler 2. Ellen Lacey ⁹³ ^,6019 Marriage: 14 Mar 1868 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁹³ ^,6025
Marriage Events
• Minister/Priest: Thos M. Wood, 14 Mar 1868, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Witnesses: Philip Lacey and Wm Lacey, 14 Mar 1868, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Marriage Notes

From the NGB website transcript of the Vital Records version of the St. Thomas register:

Mar 14 1868St. JohnsPhilipWHEELER widower St JohnsThos M. WoodPhilip Lacey
Ellen McCARTHY Widow St Johns Wm Lacey

Notes
General:

30/03/03: I am adding Phillip as a brother of James as they are the only two Wheelers indicated in the Lovell's Directory for Torbay in 1871, both shown as farmers. I know nothing more about Phillip than this.

010304: This from Enid O'Brien today: "I know you told me that you were interested in the Wheeler's from the Torbay Road and I came across the following which might be of interest to you. Of course, I am not sure if it is about your Wheelers but it might be a relation.

Daily News, Jan 3,1897

Mr Wheeler, the veteran farmer of Torbay Road, though in his 80s is as active and energetic as any man of two score and ten. After last evening's heavy fall of snow he set out from his residence before a single tract had been beaten, travelling on foot down to the Rocky Hills,near Outer Cove and back again, over 10 miles in all and this with snow up to his hips in most places. Skipper Phil is one of the good old stock and when we see him performing such feats as the above at his age with the greatest sang froid we can not wonder what the men of his day were able to don in the prime of manhood."`

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Like his father, Joseph and his two brothers, James and William, Philip was a farmer on the Torbay Rd. between Majors Path and Island Pond. He received one grant that is on record for land adjacent to his father's 1845 grant (Philip Wheeler V 32 F 82 # 5264). But according to a grant given to his brother James in 1889, he also had possession of land on the Torbay Rd. near Island Pond. There is no evidence of his having received a grant for the latter.

However, on the 6th of May 1887, an indenture found in the Central District Court records at the Registry of Deeds was entered into by Philip Wheeler whereby he sold to another prominent landowner/farmer, William Field, this granted land for $80 with no provision for a buy-back, so it was not a loan or mortgage but an actual outright sale of property. CDC Vol 32 Fol 254-255 Philip Wheeler To William Field 06-05-1887

Philip Joseph Wheeler

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1886 - Jackson's Cove-Langdon's Cove-Silverdale, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷³⁰ Christening: 25 Aug 1886 - Jackson's Cove-Langdon's Cove-Silverdale, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷³⁰ Death: Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: John Joseph Wheeler ²¹ ^,735 Mother: Grace Moores ²¹

Phillip Wheeler

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1855 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²¹ ^,735 ^,1856 Christening: 30 Sep 1855 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷³⁵ Death: Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: William Francis Wheeler ²¹ Mother: Mary Ann Williams

Notes
General:

140414 from NGB transcript of Vital Records taken from Ang. Cathedral register:

Sep 11 1855 St. Johns WHEELER William & Mary Ann Philip Sep 30 1855 farmer WILLIAMS Married 1848.

ABS Phillip Joseph Wheeler Royal Navy

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1896 - Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁷ Christening: Death: 26 Dec 1943 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 47) ¹⁹ Burial: Dec 1943 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁹ Cause of Death:
Events
• Religion: RC, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Member)
• Religion: Roman Catholic.
• Alt. Birth: Oct 1896, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Military: Royal Navy in WWI 1308X, 4 Nov 1914, North Atlantic Ocean.
• Physical Description: Fresh Complexion, Light Hair, Grey Eyes, 4 Nov 1914, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Military: Escaped sinking of CLAN MACNAUGHTON due to being hospitalised with Typhoid Fever, Feb 1915, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
• Census: Torbay Rd., Household of Agnes Wheeler, Widow, 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Farming, on Farm, Torbay Rd., 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Household of Agnes Wheeler, Widow, Torbay Rd., 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Farm Worker, Torbay Rd., 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: John Thomas Wheeler ²¹ ^,24 ^,25 Mother: Agnes ¹⁹ Marriage Did Not Marry

Notes
General:

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Here is an interesting Archival Moment by Larry Dohey at The Rooms:

Turned to Joy
Archival Moment
March 22, 1915
Grief Turned to Joy
Yesterday (March 22, 1915) the home of Mrs. Agnes Wheeler, Torbay Road which has been the scene of mourning and sorrow since the loss of the HMS Clan McNaughton was suddenly changed into one of joy. Mrs. Wheeler had been mourning the loss of her son Philip who was believed to have been on the missing ship when a letter from her boy came yesterday announcing the joyful news that he was quite safe.
Mrs. Wheeler, age 51, a widow, the mother of three children, had been mourning the loss of her son with her two other children, Peter, age 17; and Mary age 11 since early February.
The following is his letter.
1.Ward
Fizakerley Hospital, Liverpool.
February 26th, 1915
My dearest mother.
Just a few lines, hoping you are keeping quite well as it leaves me at present. Dear mother, I am just writing to let you know I came off the Clan McNaughton before she went down and I am quite safe. I am in this hospital with pneumonia but I am glad to tell you I have got over the worst of it and I am progressing favorably and hope to be out soon.
I have no more to say at present hoping to hear from you soon.
I remain your loving son,
Philip.
Please mother; remember me to all at home.

Another letter was received from Sister Ryder (a nurse) of the hospital who writes as follows:
Ward F 4
lst Western General Hospital Fizakerley
March 1st 1915
Dear Mrs. Wheeler,
l do not know if your son Philip has written to you since he has been in this hospital but seeing his name amongst the names of those brave men missing from HMS Clan McNaughton I thought perhaps you would be relieved to hear he has been in this hospital since the 20th of January. He has been very ill with typhoid fever but is now doing very well and we hope that he will soon be up and about again.
Yours sincerely,
Sister H. Ryder

The gladness which these rays of heavenly sunshine brought to that humble dwelling on the Torbay Road yesterday (March 22, 1915) can better be imagined than described. The story of Philip Wheeler's escape is a remarkable one. He was first drafted for the ill-fated Viknor but was taken ill and had to remain ashore. Later he joined the HMS Clan McNaughton and the rest of his story is told in the letter to his mother.
Mrs. Wheeler is a happy woman today but mingled with her happiness is a tender sympathy for those mothers who are still left to weep for the brave sons they have given in the service of the Empire.

History of the HMS Clan McNaughton
HMS Clan Macnaughton was a converted cargo passenger ship built in 1911. The vessel was hired by the Admiralty in November 1914. She was sunk during a severe gale (or possibly mined) off the NW coast of Ireland with the loss of all hands.
The true cause of her sinking has never been fully established. However, there has been some speculation that a combination of a bad Atlantic storm, coupled with a top heavy ship (due to the fitting of naval guns) may have contributed to her loss rather than a loose mine out in the Atlantic.
Stephen Dicker from Flat Island, Bonavista Bay, joined the HMS Clan MacNaughton on January 19, 1915 and voiced discontent about working conditions: "Anyone that has experienced a month at sea in a boat like this will say that the landsmen has got a blessing."
On February 3, 1915, the HMS Clan MacNaughton was sunk with the loss of all 261 on board, including 23 Newfoundlanders. In total, during the war, 192 reservists and 117 merchant sailors from Newfoundland perished.
Those who died were:
BRYAN, Edward Smn 1284X of Elizabeth Tucker [formerly Bryan] and the late John Bryan Thorburn Road, St. John's
BUTLER, Peter Smn 2174X of William and Anne Butler Harbour Grace
CHAFE, William Henry Smn 1283X of Henry and Hannah Chafe Forest Pond, The Goulds, St. John's
COADY, Timothy Francis Smn 1293X of Anna Coady 22 York Street, St. John's
CROCKER, Stanley Smn 2178X of John Charles and Jane Crocker Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay
DICKER, Stephen Smn 1240X of22 George and Jane Dicker Flat Island, Bonavista Bay
DYER, William Gerrard Smn 2170X of Mrs. Helen Dyer Logy Bay, St. John's East
HALLETT, Albert Smn 931X of Jonas and Sarah Hallett Flat Island, Bonavista Bay
KAVANAGH, Thomas Joseph Smn 217X of James and Katherine Kavanagh Logy Bay, St. John's East
KEHOE, William J. Smn 2173X of Michael Thomas and Christina Kehoe Riverhead, Harbour Grace
KNIGHT, Thomas Smn 1297X of William and Annie Knight Pleasant Street, St. John's
MORGAN, John Thomas Smn 1255X of Joseph Morgan Seal Cove, Conception Bay
MORRIS, Walter Smn 1282X of Mrs. Amelia Morris 63 Field Street, St. John's
O'BRIEN, Patrick J. Smn 2172X of Richard J. and Matilda O'Brien
OSMOND, Gerald Augustus Smn 1287X H.M.S. Husband of Mary Osmond 121 Duckworth Street, St. John's
PIKE, Francis Smn 2175X H.M.S. of Mrs. Susan Pike Water Street, Harbour Grace
RANDELL, Ralph Smn 2176X of John and Elizabeth Randell Elliott's Cove, Random Island
SIMMONS, F. Eugene Smn 1285X of L.H. and Anne Simmons Spruce Brook
SNOW, Randell Joseph Smn 1256X of Mrs. Elizabeth Snow Mundy Pond Road, St. John's
SQUIRES, Richard J. Smn 1280X H.M.S. of Richard J. and Elizabeth Squires St. John's
STONE, Edward Smn 1295X of Edward and Isidorah Stone Bell Island
WATKINS, Jonas Smn 2177X of Henry and Ellen Watkins Summerford, Notre Dame Bay
(If you are friends with someone who shares the surname of one of these men - send them this post - it might be an ancestor.)

Recommended Archival Collection: At the Rooms Provincial Archives research the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve fonds . GB 1/3. This collection consists of 17 volumes of personnel records for the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve (1900-1919). Records include applications for enrolment, naval service ledgers and registers of payment and retainers. Includes an alphabetical listing of reservists. Microfilm reproductions are available for research. Reel content is provided with item level descriptions.

Phyllis Ethel Wheeler

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 23 May 1929 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵⁷⁷¹ Christening: Death: 23 Jan 2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 81) ⁵⁷⁷¹ Cremation: 25 Jan 2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵⁷⁷¹ Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: 1929, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Household of Joseph Wheeler, 66 Quidi Vidi Rd., 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Residence: 66 Quidi Vidi Rd., 1936, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Occupant)
• Census: 1945 Newfoundland Census Joseph A Wheeler Household 66 Quidi Vidi Rd St. John's, 1945, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Residence: 66 Quidi Vidi Terrace, 1945, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Occupant)
• Living: 21 Feb 1963, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: Forest Avenue,, 2004, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Joseph Allander Wheeler ²⁴ ^,168 ^,4890 Mother: Ethel Smith ³³¹ ^,437

Spouses and Children

1. *Walter David Paul Jamieson ⁵³ ^,5770 ^,5771 Marriage: 25 Jan 1951 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²²⁴² Children: 1. Living 2. Living 3. Living 4. Living 5. Living 6. Living 7. Living 8. Living

Notes
General:

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Just found out from Lanny that Phyllis passed away earlier in the month. Here is her obit from the Telegram:

Phyllis Jamieson (Wheeler) Passed away on: 23/01/2011 born May 23rd, 1929 - Passed peacefully away surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 23rd, 2011. Leaving to mourn with wonderful memories her loving husband Walter David; sons Scott (Anne Thareau), Christopher (Elsie Walbourne) and Barry; daughters Paula (Yanis Magalios), Dianne (Dr. Larry Cohen), Susan, Brenda (Rick Vaughan) and Victoria (Dr. Simon Kirby); grandchildren Jessica, Rosa and Stella Magalios, Katie and Stephen Jamieson, Ruth, Ivan, and Charlie Cohen, Isaac and Emma Connors, Bridget Henley, Hannah and Ethan Kirby, and Elise Jamieson; great-granddaughter Megan Bunce; sisters-in-law Sister Mary Elizabeth, Elizabeth (Richard Pike) and Mildred Wheeler. As well as many nieces, nephews in the Wheeler and Jamieson families and very dear friends Agatha King and Lorraine Simmons. Special thank you to Nury Correa and Sandra Ortiz for their compassion and loving attention. Sincere thank you to Dr. Roger Butler and his team for their guidance, kindness and unending support. Friends may visit the family at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Monday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass to be held on Tuesday, January 25th from St. Pius X Church at 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The MS Society of Canada, Canadian Diabetes Association, Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Schizophrenia Society of Canada or a charity of one's choice.

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Living Mother: Living

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Victor Wheeler ³³¹ Mother: Florence G. Cranford ³⁸⁸⁴ ^,3885 ^,3889

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living

Raymond Arthur Wheeler

Sex: M
AKA: Ray Wheeler ¹⁰⁹¹
Individual Information

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1907 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁰ ^,1092 ^,3889 Christening: 10 Nov 1907 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁰⁹² ^,1218 Death: 1982 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 75) ³⁸⁸⁹ Burial: 1982 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ³⁸⁸⁹ Cause of Death:
Events
• Minister/Priest: G. R. Godden, 27 Oct 1907, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: St. John's East (no specific address given, 1911, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Arthur and Catherine living with several of their still living children.
• Census: 34 Duckworth St., Arthur Wheeler Household, 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Messenger, Posts and Telegraphs, 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Religion: C of E, 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Member)
• Residence: Upper Battery Rd., Oct 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: 46 Duckworth St., 25 Apr 1925, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Occupant)
• Residence: 54 Plymouth Rd., 1936, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Arthur John Wheeler ²⁴ ^,168 ^,220 ^,730 ^,4889 Mother: Catherine Hammond ²⁰ ^,1218 ^,3657

Spouses and Children

1. *Nellie ¹⁰⁹¹ Marriage: Children: 1. Living 2. Living

Notes
General:

200710: On Stonepics -- NF050-STJ12-7967, Wheeler, Raymond A (1982)

No mention of a wife on the gravestone

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