Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Michael J. White

Sex: M
AKA: Mike White ⁶⁶⁵
Individual Information

Birth Date: Bef 4 Mar 1878 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁵⁰⁵ Christening: 4 Mar 1878 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁵⁰⁵ Death: 14 Apr 1963 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴² ^,8515 Burial: After 14 Apr 1963 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁸⁵¹⁵ Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: Customs Officer, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Household of Michael and Catherine White, 1845, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Name Michael White
Gender Male
Age 66
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 1879
Birth Place Ferryland, Newfoundland, Canada
Residence Year 1945
Residence Place Ferryland, Ferryland, Newfoundland, Canada
Household Members (Name) Age Relation
Michael White 66
Catherine White

66

Wife
Hugh White

31

Son
Esther White

29

Daughter-in-law
Mary White

27

Daughter
Darnock White

2

Grandson
Ida White

9

Granddaughter
Roy White

1

Grandson
Lawrence White

33

Son.
• Occupation: Retired, 1845, Ferryland, Newfoundland.
• Sponsors: Alfred White and Catherine White; Alfred White (for Aiden O'Driscoll), 4 Mar 1878, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Birth: 1 Feb 1882, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Family of Michael and Catherine White, 1921, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Name Michael White
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Residence Age 41
Birth Date 1880
Birth Place Ferryland, Newfoundland
Residence Date 1921
Residence Place Ferryland, Ferryland, Newfoundland, Canada
Relation to Head Head
Page number 123
Line Number 28
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Michael White 41 Head
Kate White

41

Wife
Laurence White

11

Son
Hughie White

8

Son
Blanche White

6

Daughter
Mary White

4

Daughter
Ronald White

1

Son.
• Occupation: Fisherman, 1921, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Medical Condition: Dad Morry visited all the old folks in Ferryland and gave a run down of their health conditions, 29 Dec 1960, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Richard Henry White ⁴² ^,168 ^,665 Mother: Margaret O'Driscoll ⁵ ^,109

Spouses and Children

1. *Catherine Weston Carter ⁵ ^,42 ^,168 ^,811 Marriage: 3 Feb 1910 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ³⁰⁰⁹
Marriage Events
• Minister/Priest: L. K. Vereker, 3 Feb 1910, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Witnesses: John Fowler and Beatrice Morey [sic], 3 Feb 1910, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Marriage: 2 Mar 1910, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Minister/Priest: L.K. Vereker, 2 Mar 1910, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Witnesses: John Fowler & Beatrice Morey, 2 Mar 1910, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Children: 1. Mary Louise White 2. Blanche Mildred White 3. Lawrence White 4. Hugh James Henry White 5. Ronald Michael White

Notes
General:

210616:

According to a note to file dated 7 Sept. 1960, now found in MG281 at The Rooms, Nimshi Crewe reported a conversation that day with Michael White to the effect that the former housekeeper of the late Father Maher when he was Parish Priest in Cape Broyle, a Miss Fleming, had for some time at least papers belonging to Robert Carter including court records and other personal papers which Michael White had given to Father Maher for safekeeping.

In later correspondence with Dad Morry, Nimshi indicates that the two of them visited this housekeeper endeavouring to regain control of this material but that she indicated that she had discarded it when Father Maher had moved to Torbay.

Whether this is all correct or apocryphal is unclear. Michael's wife was pretty far removed from Judge Carter and it is hard to imagine why she would have come into his papers.

300816:
In his book of memoirs, edited by Ed Roberts, called My Fight For Newfoundland, Peter Cashin has this to say about his meeting with Mike White on the occasion of his first politicl rally in 1909:
"After the meeting we had a small social get together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike White. Mike had been an ardent supporter of Cashin [Peter's father, Sir Michael Cashin] for years and continued to give me similar support then and also in the future. I might also mention that Mrs. White was one of the old Carter family, and sister of Mrs. Alderdice, whose husband became Prime Minister in 1932 and was responsible for bringing about Commission of Government under British control."

It is notable that, while Dad Morry was a great supporter of Michael Cashin, the father, he did not have much good to say about his son, Peter. ³²³⁸ ^,8516

Michael Robert Joseph White

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1959 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵ ^,811 ^,8517 Christening: Death: 11 Nov 1973 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 14) ⁵ ^,811 ^,8517 Burial: 13 Nov 1973 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵ ^,811 ^,8517 Cause of Death: Infectious hepatitis

Parents

Father: Hugh James Henry White ⁵ ^,42 ^,811 Mother: Esther A. Costello ⁵ ^,811

Notes
General:

Somewhat of a mix-up on date of death. Doug Furlong had Nov. 13 but Enid O'Brien had Nov. 11. Suspect former was date of burial and have changed accordingly. 03/03/02.

Patrick White

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir Dec 1879 - Behamore, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland ⁹⁰⁰ ^,8518 Christening: 9 Dec 1879 - Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland ⁸⁵¹⁸ Death: After 1936 ⁹⁰⁰ ^,7724 Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Minister/Priest: D. Malony, 9 Dec 1879, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Sponsors: John White and Anne Quinlisk, 9 Dec 1879, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Census: 1901 Census - Household of Michael Whyte [sic], 1901, Behamore Smith, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. (Household Member)
• Census: 1911, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Census: 1911, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. (Household Member)
• Literacy: Read and Write, 1911, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Occupation: Farmer's Son, 1911, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Religion: Roman Catholic, 1911, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.

Parents

Father: Michael White ²⁰⁸⁶ Mother: Margaret Quinlisk ⁹⁰⁰ ^,2086 ^,4138

Notes
General:

260325:

He was the informant at the deaths of both of his parents in 1936 and hence was probably running the family farm at that time.

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Living Mother: Living

Peter White

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Dodbrooke, Devon, England Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Richard D. White ⁴² ^,168 ^,459 Mother: Frances ¹⁰⁹ ^,168 ^,459

Phillip D. White

Sex: M
AKA: William David White ²⁴⁴³
Individual Information

Birth Date: 1844 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴² Christening: Death: 3 Nov 1894 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 50) ⁵³ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: Customs Officer, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Birth: 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: John William White J. P. ³³ ^,168 ^,618 Mother: Catherine O'Sullivan ³³ ^,42 ^,168 ^,1108

Spouses and Children

1. *Catherine Carroll ¹⁰⁹ ^,2443 Marriage: 29 Jan 1868 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴²
Marriage Events
• Minister/Priest: J. O'Donnell, 29 Jan 1868, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Sponsors: Michael Mahon and Margaret Field, 29 Jan 1868, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Children: 1. John White 2. Charles Mowbray White 3. Father James M. White 4. Frederick Bernard White 5. Aggie Wenceslaus White 6. Louis Irenaeus White

Notes
General:

Data provided by Richard Sullivan in email dated 24/05/01:

I am selecting Richard Sullivan's approximate birthdate over that of Aunt Jean because the information in Gert Crosbie's files shows brother Richard Henry White as the eldest, not Phillip.

3. PHILLIP D.3 WHITE (JOHN WILLIAM2, RICHARD D.1) was born Abt. 1844 in Ferryland, Nfld. He married KATE CARROLL January 29, 1868 in Ferryland, Nfld.

Notes for PHILLIP D. WHITE: I found births and deaths of children of Phillip & Kate White in the MUN bks by Gert Crosbie.... son b- 1869 Feb 23 son b- 1871 Dec 13 son b- 1877 Sept 4 son b- 1879 Oct 11 Frederick Bernard White youngest son of Phillip & Kate White died Mar 2 1881 of Measels at St John's Aggie Wenselaus White youngest Dau of Phillip & Kate White died Feb 26 1887 age 5yrs 6mo Phillip White was a customs officer and lived in St John's on Gower St. It is said that Phillip had a great sense of humor.

Children of PHILLIP WHITE and KATE CARROLL are: i. CHARLES MOBLEY4 WHITE.

Notes for CHARLES MOBLEY WHITE: Charles was a priest, but left and got married

ii. BARRISTER JOHN WHITE, b. Abt. 1870.

Notes for BARRISTER JOHN WHITE: John White was a Barrister and 1st Jubilarian and Rhodes Scholar of Newfoundland. Wrote and essay "Ferryland What Doth Not Appear in History" pp 11-12 Vol lV -1902

Email from Enid O'Brien 230207: "ET Nov 3, 1894 At 9:00 am., Philip D White, late HM Customs, 2nd eldest son of John White, Esq age 52 years. Funeral from late residence Gower Street."

"ET Nov 3, 1894 We announce today with regret the death of one of the best and most favourable citizens, Mr. Philip D. White, late of HM Customs. For sometime he has been ailing and the end was expected. He was a native ofFerryland and son of the late John White, Esq, J.P. of that place buthe spent a considerable portion of his life in the city and for the past few years was connected with the Customs House. He was popular with all classes of people not only in St. and Ferryland but all over the country. He has a son in Ireland studying for the priesthood and another son, John, Sollicitor, of this city. To his widow and family sympathies."

"Daily News July 31, 1935-5 Old St. John's Mr John White kept a boarding house next to Mr Wills, the plumber, Mr. Philip D. White, who represented St. John's West in the 1880s for a term or two was the adjoining tenant. He did business in groceries and provisions. He was from the White family in Ferryland. He had a family of fine talented sons, one of whom is the late John White, the lawyer, whose ready wit is remembered and even to this day is the subject of amusement. The late Rev. James White was another son as well asGus and Charles Mowbray White. Two daughters, unmarried passed away some years ago. Mr. Philip White's wife was from the Carroll family,a sister of Joseph Carroll."

Email from Enid O'Brien 230207: "Philip D. White md Catherine Carroll, only dgt late Capt James Carroll on 29/1/1865 by J. O'Donell, Jan 29, 1868, Times, D, L"

Philomena Georgina White

Sex: F
AKA: Phil White ⁶⁶⁵, Philomena Georgiann White ⁴²
Individual Information

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1886 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴² ^,785 ^,2505 Christening: 20 Sep 1886 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁸⁵ ^,2505 Death: 1973 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 87) ⁸⁵¹⁹ Burial: Cir 1973 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁸⁵¹⁹ Cause of Death:
Events
• Education: Commercial Course from Mercy Convent, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Sponsors: William Costello and Ellen Hannon, 20 Sep 1886, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Birth: 1889, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Mixed household of Whites and Meaghers, 1935, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: No reported source of income, 1935, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Uncle Howard suggested that all the Whites lived on money they inherited from the Carters.
• Census: Household of John J & sister Philomena White and William J & Johanna & Angus Maher, 1945, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Housekeeper, 1945, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Richard Henry White ⁴² ^,168 ^,665 Mother: Margaret O'Driscoll ⁵ ^,109 Marriage Did Not Marry

Notes
General:

280705: Remained single all her life according to Enid O'Brien:

Philomena (dgt of Henry White and Mgt O'Driscoll) was baptised September 20, 1886. She took a commercial course at Mercy Convent in St. John's (ref Ida White Michael).

101213:

According to Laura Morry Williams in her book Over The Fence, Phil and her brother Johnny lived in the same house with their sister Shan White Maher and her husband Bill Jack Maher all their lives. But according to Uncle Howard, Johnny could not stand Bill Jack and had nothing to do with him. He also said that Phil never worked a day in her life and implied that they lived on inherited money from the Carters.

She also noted that Phil courted a postman named Jack Fowler but nothing became of it and she remained a spinster for the rest of her life.

Randy White

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Christening: Death: Bef 9 Dec 2016 ⁶⁷⁶⁹ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Election: Mayor of Ferryland, Between Feb 1982 and Feb 1984, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Jefferson White 2. Living

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Edward White ⁷⁸ ^,2582 Mother: Anne Weir ⁷⁸

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Richard White

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Dodbrooke, Devon, England Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Richard D. White ⁴² ^,168 ^,459 Mother: Frances ¹⁰⁹ ^,168 ^,459

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