I have a picture of James' gravesite (he is my grandfather). James and his first wife Clara (my paternal grandmother) had 9 children before she died. I do not have the names of all of them. One was an infant and one was a little boy who died tragically in a fire at the age of three. After Clara's death James married another woman named Annie who was a lot younger than him. They had two children - a boy and a girl. The boy's name is Jim (James?). They were both born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Annie died in 1996 in St. John's.
1921 Census - St. John's West; Profession: Fireman; Age 26; Religion: Church of England
James middle name is listed on my father's (Frederick Roy Yetman) baptismal record as Hedley.
My cousin Valerie (nee Yetman) Simms of St. John's, Newfoundland Canada - Aug 1997 - said James' middle name is Hedley - this according to Valerie's mother Olive Yetman.
More information from Val (4 Feb 1999) -- James Hedley was a short man; wore size 6 shoes
Newfoundland Provincial Archives: File Entitled "All Newfoundland Births" -- Box 16 W - Z
Baptism certificate -- Tilton in Parish of Spaniard's Bay Exact birth and baptismal date -- Names revised in record NOTE: On some of James Hedley's children's records, his middle name is listed as Harvey -- in this record it is changed to Hedley. Listed parents as Clement (fisherman) and Harriett; Abode: Tilton. Copy requested 5 April 1950 but I do not know why or for whom.
Everything I know of Clara has been given to me verbally by family members. She died when my father (Frederick Roy Yetman) was 14 years old.
1921 Census - St. John's West; 24 at time of census; Religion: Church of England
Following information from NFLG - Record - 1803357
Exact death date from cemetery plot in Forest Road Cemetery, Church of England. Buried as Clara Yetman (her married name).
According to my cousin Valerie (nee Yetman) Simms of St. John's, Newfoundland - Aug 1997, Clara was born in King's Cove.
Family traditions have a lot of mysteries around Clara - she is supposed to have been Spanish, Indian or French because she had a dark complexion and her hair was so black as to be almost blue. There is some thinking that she was a teacher. I know from seeing her marriage certificate that she was literate so this is not an impossibility.
St. John's Daily News, 1 April 1935: Passed peacefully away Sunday at 2:30 PM after a short illness. Clara, beloved wife of James Yetman, aged 43 years. Leaving to mourn husband, two daughters, six sons, two sisters, one brother and a large circle of friends. Funeral will take place at 2:30 PM today, Monday from her late residence, Mount Royal Avenue. Foreign papers please copy.
Aunt Elsie is alive and living in Kitchener, Ontario Canada as of this date (January 14, 1991). She married my Uncle William who died 10 - 15 years ago and they had 7 girls.
1921 Census - St. John's West; Age 7, and single, at time of census; Religion: Church of England
Baptismal record found father (James Yetman) listed as a longshoreman.
St. Mary's Anglican Cemetery (new) St. John's. Have seen gravesite.
Miriam died in childbirth. She had one son named Cyril who I believe was named after her little brother who died in the fire and one daughter named Clara. Known as Miriam
1921 Census - St. John's West; Age 4, and single, at time of census; Religion: Church of England
Information on date of death and burial given to me by my cousin Valerie (nee Yetman) Simms of St. John's, Newfoundland
Additional information from Val -- 4 Feb 1999 -- Miriam had been a school teacher in Botwood. She died in Botwood at Cottage hospital. She had two babies who died -- one at 3 months and the one who died with her.
Uncle Bob married a woman named Olive during the second World War in England. Aunt Olive was born and raised in England. They had 9 children all of them born in St. John's Newfoundland.
1921 Census - St. John's West; Age 2, and single, at time of census; Religion: Church of England
St. John's St. Mary's Anglican Church Baptisms 1915-1925 Confirmations 1920-1922. Date of Baptism, Street Address, Date of Birth, Name, Parents, found in this book; Abode: 8 Hamilton Street.
Father listed as a fireman. Middle name listed as Hedley.
St. Mary's Anglican Cemetery (new). I have seen the gravesite.
Information from my cousin, Val (nee Yetman) Simms, Robert's daughter. "As a little boy, he went to school in Tilton 'on the barrows'." He was christened at St. Mary's Church (Church of England) by Reverend Stirling. He was 15 when his mother died and 20 when we went overseas.
St. John's St. Mary's Anglican Church Baptisms 1915-1925 Confirmations 1920-1922; Address, Birth Date, Baptism Date, Parents found in this book; Address: 29 Patrice St.
Frederick's (he was known as Fred) father's middle name is listed on the baptismal certificate as Hedley, not Harvey. He was a fireman at the time of Frederick's birth.
Social Insurance #403044643.
Resided at 4 Heslop Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M8W 4R1 at time of death and buried in the Anglican Cemetery in St. John's."Certificate of Service" in the Royal Navy during WW2; Address: 35 Mount Royal Ave. St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada; Port Division, Portsmouth #200055, trade: tailor, Religion: Church of England. Dates of Service in Royal Navy 2 May 1940 to 17 April 1946. Served on ships Victory, Victory III, Forth, Alaunia, Avalon III. Description, 5'5 3/4, chest 35 3/4, brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion, no marks wounds or scars.
Cyril was tragically killed in a fire at the age of four. He was with some older boys in a storage shed in his yard. The older boys were playing with matches and caught fire to the shed -- they escaped but Cyril didn't. Apparently, all that was ever found of him was one shoe. His mother never recovered from the shock of his death and died months afterwards.
The Daily News -- St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada P. 10 -- Saturday, 21 July 1934
"FOUR YEAR OLD CHILD IS BURNED TO DEATH"Cyril Yetman loses life when bough house catches fire -- residence partially gutted.
Shortage of water for fire fighting.
Yesterday afternoon, Cyril Yetman, four year old son of Mr. & Mrs. James Yetman, Mount Royal Avenue, was burned to death when a bough house, in which the small boy was playing, caught fire. The flames spread through the open windows of Mr. Yetman's residence, and before the firemen could get the flames subdued, the residence was partially gutted and a great deal of the furniture and wearing apparrel burned. No insurance was carried on the furniture or effects, and a little on the residence.
At 3:28 PM yesterday, a phone call to the central fire hall summoned the fire-fighting apparatus to Mount Royal Ave. When the apparatus got to the junction of LeMarchant Rd. and Golf Ave., Superintendent Codner could see smoke and smell the fire. The apparatus went up Golf Ave. and down Mount Royal Ave. When the apparatus arrived at the scene the bought house, which had been set up about 4 feet from the back of the residence, was consumed and the flames had entered the back window of the residence, which was burning seriously. Two lengths of the hose were laid out to a hydrant at Mount Royal Ave., about 150' away from the burning house. When the valves at the hydrant were opened, there was an absence of pressure and a considerable time was taken up with coupling the pumper. Three streams of water were then available, two being used on the burning house and one on the house opposite, the paint on which was cracking from the heat.
Superintendent Codner informed the Daily News last night that nobody mentioned to him that the little boy was within the bough house when it was burned.
Sister and Brother Fail in Rescue
The father of the little victim in an engineer with the Railway, at the pump house at the dock, and was working yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Yetman left her house to do some shopping, leaving a 17 year old girl and a 14 year old boy in the house. Suddenly they heard screams coming from the back yard and, rushing out, found the bough house in flames. They made efforts to get at the small boy and finding they could do nothing to save him, and the house being then on fire, they shouted for help. A telephone had been installed in the house and the fire department was phoned.
The body of the boy was recovered and taken in the West end fire truck to the morgue, and afterwards removed to the undertaking parlours of W.J. Barrett, from when the funeral will take place this afternoon at 2:30 PM. He leaves to mourn father, mother, six brothers and two sisters.
Page 10 -- same citation as above
Yetman -- Passed away on the 20th inst., after meeting with a burning accident, Cyril, aged 4 years, youngest son of James and Clara Yetman of Mount Royal Ave.; leaving father, mother, six brothers and two sisters to mourn their sad loss. Funeral today, Saturda, at 2:30 PM from W.J. Barrett's Mortuary Rooms, 26 Dicks Square. Friends please attend wtihout further notice.
Safe in the arms of Jesus.
Information on Mark Yetman (my grandfather) and his family came from the following sources:
Mr. David Briffett (my second cousin); 203 - 3e Avenue; Verdun, Quebec; H4G 2X1; Letter: 30 October 1976.
Mrs. Julia Uhlman; Carbonear Road; Harbour Grace, Newfoundland; Canada. Information given during visit 7 Sept. 1973.
Mark Yetman's death date from an obituary notice; my mother (Mary Beatrice Yetman) attended his funeral.
Mark Yetman and Elizabeth Briffett were married by Rev. J. March at Immaculate Conception Church (Roman Catholic). Witnesses to the wedding were William Glavine -- Harbour Grace - South Side and Catherine Yetman - Bryant's Cove.
1921 Census gives birth as Sep 1891. Living with father William; and wife and 4 children.
I have copies of Elizabeth Briffett's baptismal record and marriage certificate in my possession. Elizabeth was baptised by J. March at Immaculate Conception Church (Roman Catholic). Sponsors to the baptism were Wm. Delaney and Bridget Yetman.
Elizabeth died at the age of 92.
I have been told that Edward died as a baby but I don't know how old he was.
James always goes by "Jim." Uncle Jim had several children and I was friends with the oldest daughter Mary who was 2 or 3 years older than me when I spent my summers in Newfoundland as a young teenager. She married before I did to a man who had the last name of Noseworthy.
James was baptised at Immaculate Conception Church (Roman Catholic).
Uncle Mark died of cancer - I believe it was either stomach or colon cancer. Uncle Mark and Aunt Phil did not have any children.
Bridget died at the age of 14 of meningitis. I am assuming that she died in Bryant's cove and was buried there. It could have been in Harbour Grace.
Never married but with Joyce for over 30 years. One daughter -- Lisa, born in August 1974.
Emmanuel (or "Leo" as he is always called) was baptised at Immaculate Conception Church (Roman Catholic).
Memorial Record:
Yetman, Emmanuel; PO Box 904; Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada.
Funeral Service held at R.C. Church (St. Joseph's) Riverhead
Cemetery: Roman Catholic (Harbour Grace); Clergyman: Fr. Ramon Bolatete; Father: Mark Yetman; Mother: Elizabeth (Briffett) Yetman; Immediate Family: Wife: Mamie; Daughters: Kathleen (Bert), Anita (Douglas), Pauline (Neville), Sharon, Kelly Ann (Philip); Son: Leo (Brenda). Grandchildren: Seann, Melissa, Kimberley, Andrea, Leo, Michael and Cory; Son in Law: David; friend: Mary (James) 4 brs.;4 sts: str. in law; Noel's Funeral Homes Limited
PO Box 492; Carbonear, NewfoundlandObituary Notice (Paper unknown): Passed peacefully away at the Grace General Hospital, St. John's on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, Emmanuel Yetman of Harbour Grace, age 66 years. Predeceased by brothers: Edward, Mark and Thomas, sister Bridget and grandson David. Leaving to mourn wife Mamie "Mary"; five daughters: Kathleen Gosse (Bert King) Grand Falls, Anita (Douglas) Snow and Pauline Yetman (Neville Stennett) both of Georgetown, ON, Sharon Yetman, Harbour Grace and Kelly Ann Yetman (Phillip Peddle) Harbour Grace; one son: Leo F. (Brenda Fewer), Red Cliff, Alberta; seven grandchildren: Seann, Melissa, Kimberley, Andrea, Leo, Michael and Cory; son-in-law: David Gosse, Washington, D.C.: special family member: Mary (James) Russell, St. John's; four brothers: Jack (Dorothy), Boston, Mass. Joseph ,Spaniard's Bay, Leo (Joyce) and James (Rita) both of Harbour Grace; four sisters: Kathleen Coombs, Cormack, Elizabeth Fisher, Georgetown, Ont., Mary Yetman, St. John's and Julia (Elmore) Uhlman, Harbour Grace: sister-in-law: Philomena Yetman, Harbour Grace, also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Noel's Funeral Home, Harvey Street, Harbour Grace from whre the funeral will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1997 at 2 p.m. Mass to follow at 2:30 p.m. from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Riverhead, Harbour Grace. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Harbour Grace. Donations in his memory may be made to the Emmanuel Yetman Memorial Fund. Visitation hours at Noel's Funeral Home are 10:30 a.m.-12 noon, 2-5 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. daily.
I have a picture of James' gravesite (he is my grandfather). James and his first wife Clara (my paternal grandmother) had 9 children before she died. I do not have the names of all of them. One was an infant and one was a little boy who died tragically in a fire at the age of three. After Clara's death James married another woman named Annie who was a lot younger than him. They had two children - a boy and a girl. The boy's name is Jim (James?). They were both born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Annie died in 1996 in St. John's.
1921 Census - St. John's West; Profession: Fireman; Age 26; Religion: Church of England
James middle name is listed on my father's (Frederick Roy Yetman) baptismal record as Hedley.
My cousin Valerie (nee Yetman) Simms of St. John's, Newfoundland Canada - Aug 1997 - said James' middle name is Hedley - this according to Valerie's mother Olive Yetman.
More information from Val (4 Feb 1999) -- James Hedley was a short man; wore size 6 shoes
Newfoundland Provincial Archives: File Entitled "All Newfoundland Births" -- Box 16 W - Z
Baptism certificate -- Tilton in Parish of Spaniard's Bay Exact birth and baptismal date -- Names revised in record NOTE: On some of James Hedley's children's records, his middle name is listed as Harvey -- in this record it is changed to Hedley. Listed parents as Clement (fisherman) and Harriett; Abode: Tilton. Copy requested 5 April 1950 but I do not know why or for whom.
My step-grandmother married my grandfather when my father (Frederick Roy Yetman) was 14 years-old. They were married in Newfoundland; I am assuming she was born there. Annie and James Harvey Yetman had 2 additional children -- a daughter (I cannot think of her name) and a son named James (Jim). As of this date (Feb. 6, 1993), Annie is alive and living in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Information from Val (nee Yetman) Simms, my cousin -- 4 February 1999: Annie had 2, maybe 3 brothers and one sister -- Gladys, Barrett (a fur maker in Harbour Grace/Bay Roberts), Noah.
James was my father's (Frederick Roy Yetman) half brother.
Clement Yetman added to the family of Joshua Yetman and Caroline Hutchings based on the naming of Joshua [albeit Chipman] on the marriage record of Clement Yetman [Chitman] and Harriet Butt, and this Joshua being the only Joshua Yetman found born about the right time to be Clement's father. Clement's birth date as given in the 1921 Census is is only eight months after the birth date of the previous sibling. But his birth year is listed differently in every record found for him. At the time of his marriage to Harriet in 1888 he is listed as age 26, making him born in 1862. In the 1921 Census he is listed as being born in May 1867, but being age 64 which would make him born in 1857, obviously one is in error. In his obituary in 1927 he is listed as age 75, making him born in 1852. To add to the confusion, when he is married to Georgina Lundrigan he is listed as Clarence Yetman, son of Joshua Yetman, age 26 in 1884, making a birth year of 1858. But in the christening of their child Elfrida he is listed as Clement Yetman.
1921 Census - St. John's West; age listed as 64 at time of census. Street address listed as: St. John's West Ward 2 Patrick Street; Belonged to the Church of England; Profession: LaborerSt. John's - St. Mary's Church of England - Parish Records; Marriages: 1917 - 1923, Box 2
Newfoundland Provincial Archives; Occupation: Agent.The Daily News, St. John's P. 10 -- 27 December 1927:
Passed peacefully away on December 26th, Clement Yetman, aged 75 after a long illness, leaving a wife, three sons, two brothers, three sisters, and a large circle of friends to mourn his sad loss. Funeral takes place from his late residence, 394 Water Street at 5:30 PM Tuesday , to the railway station.As of 1927 he still had 3 living children and 5 living siblings (maybe others who preceeded him in death?)
McAlpine's 1904 Directory, Tilton; Clement (of Josh.) laborer [Also William, of Joshua, fisherman].
McAlpine's 1908 Directory, P 532; Clement Yetman (Occupation - furniture) living in Harbour Grace.
Apparently Clement and Harriet had not yet moved to St. John's from the Harbour Grace area. Oldest son (William) was born in Spaniard's Bay and the other three were born in Tilton. Therefore, marriage must have taken place in that area as well, probably in the Church of England.
Bay Roberts -- Tilton and Spaniard's Bay -- Church of England; Vol. 41; Baptisms: 1860 - 1891
Marriages: 1860 - 1891. Lists Clement as a fisherman on his son William's birth/baptism entry.Marriage record is found there: Lists Clement as being "of Tilton" and Harriett as "of Spaniard's Bay."
Tilton - Spaniard's Bay - vital Statistics; Baptisms: 1860 - 1891, Vol. 41; Church of England - Spaniard's Bay - Harbour Grace, Fisherman
Marriage took place in Spaniard's Bay; Living in Tilton at time of marriage; 26 at time of marriage; Fisherman
Although Clement is listed as a bachelor at the time of his marriage to Harriett Butt, it seems evident that he is the same Clement Yetman who was married to Georgina Lundrigan and had a child Elfrida. Since both Georgina and Elfrida had died, this may have been a simple error in the records.
Death date is approximate and place of death is believed to have been St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada but that is not certain.
1921 Census - St John's West. Age listed as 50 at time of census; Address listed as: St John's West Ward, 2 Patrick Street.
Valerie Simms (nee Yetman, cousin of Jennifer Yetman Bell) supplied information that Harriette's last name was Butt. Valerie also said that Harriett's second husband was a Mark Yetman.
Death date found in newspaper. Living with "Clem" -- "Uncle Bob's son" (according to Val Simms) on Craig Ave. at time of her death. (January 1999)
Bay Roberts -- Tilton and Spaniard's Bay -- Church of England; Vol. 41; Baptisms: 1860 -- 1891
Marriages: 1860 -- 1891Harriett was married twice -- both times to a YETMAN. Her second marriage was to Mark YETMAN (I believe he was my Mother's uncle). She lived in Bryant's Cove with Mark. Later in life, after Clement's death, she lived with my great uncle Bob. After her marriage to Clement, she lived in Tilton and had a store there. Information provided by Val (nee Yetman) Simms, my cousin -- 4 Feb 1999. The second husband probably the Mark Yetman first married to Elizabeth Jane Noseworthy.
1921 Census - St. John's West; Single at time of census; Age 20 at time of census; Address: St John's West Ward 2 Patrick Street.
According to my cousin Valerie (nee Yetman) Simms, Chesley (also called Ches) was homeless. He would come to her father's house on Christmas, have one drink and then leave.
1921 Census - St. John's West; Single at time of census; 19 at time of census; Address: St John's West Ward 2 Patrick Street.
Death date and wife's first name given to me by my cousin Valerie (nee Simms) of St. John's, Newfoundland (Aug 1997).
St. John's - St. Mary's Church of England - Parish Records; Baptisms: 1859 - 1900, Box 1
Newfoundland Provincial ArchivesAbode: 394 Water St. St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
St. John's - St. Mary's Church of England - Parish Records; Marriages: 1917 - 1923, Box 2
Newfoundland Provincial Archives. Age: 22; could not write; Abode: St. John's; Occupation: Labourer; Father's Name: Clement Yetman; Occupation: Labourer
The name on my paternal grandmother's (Clara Curtis) marriage certificate is Archibald Henry Curtis. He was born in King's Cove or Bonavista Bay. Apparently, he was 71 at the time of his death.
Vital Statistics; Place: King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland, Canada - Church of England
Baptisms: 1834 - 1849; 1847 - 1892. According to this record, the name is Harry Archibald Curtis. His parents were George and Clara Curtis.According to an email dated January 2000, Harry's actual given name was Henry. 2
1894 and 1897 McAlpine's Directory, labourer, 17 Princess; 1898 McAlpines, fisherman, 47 Pleasant; 1904 McAlpine's laborer for Ayre & Sons Ltd., 28 Joy Place (off Princess). There is also a Timothy Wall listed at 28 Joy Street.1894 McAlpines Directory: Archibald Curtis, labourer, 17 Princess Street
1897 McAlpines Directory: Archibald Curtis, labourer, 17 Princes Street
1898 McAlpines Directory: Archibald Curtis, fisherman, 47 Pleasant Street
1904 McAlpines Directory: Archibald Curtis, labourer, Ayre & Sons Ltd, 28 Joy Place
I determined the birth date of Jesse from the fact that I was told she was 48 at the time of her death.
Death not found in 1912 Death Index.
Temple work done as Jesse Kallahan.
Deaths at St. John's Methodist for Lizzie Callahan 2 Feb 1895 age 4 and Maggie Callahan 27 Jan 1895 age 6. Unknown if they are Jessie's children.
Information on Marian Curtis given to me by my cousin Val Simms (nee Yetman). Marion was married three times but I do not know the names of any of her husbands.
Living with her brother Roland and widowed father in 1921 Census.
Aunt Pearl married a man named Lorne Edison and has lived in Newfoundland all of her life up to this date (January 14, 1991). Uncle Lorne died about 6 years ago in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland. They had three children - Rosalyn, Sonia and Brian. I can't remember if Aunt Pearl died in Botwood, Newfoundland or St. John's, Newfoundland. She was buried in one of those two cities as well; probably St. John's.
Vital Statistics; Place: King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland Canada - Church of England
Baptisms: 1834 - 1849; 1847 - 1849He was living in King's Cove from at least May 21, 1849 - May 17, 1856 as that is where his three children were baptised.
Vital Statistics: King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland, Canada - Church of England; Baptisms: 1786 - 1845; Baptismal date, place of baptism, names of parents and the baptism of a sister given in this record.
Church of England Parish Records -- Harbour Grace: Baptisms: 1775 - 1916 ; Box 1
George, his brother James and his sister Elizabeth were all baptised on the same day in Harbour Grace and are listed as having been born in Bonavista Bay.
Email received January 2000 from [email protected] gave the birth year as 1813 instead of 1819; Gave the death date -- George was 86 at the time of his death. Gave the marriage year of the first marriage, name of second wife. Gave George's mother's last name as BRINE. [Believe this may be incorrect - M Bryson Feb 2006. Brine is George's wife's maiden name.]
Died of "grippe," age 86. Death record says born at King's Cove.
Vital Statistics; Place: King's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada - Church of England; Baptisms: 1834 - 1849; 1847 - 1892.
Clara is listed by her first name only as the mother of my great grandfather (paternal) Harry Archibald Curtis (or Archibald Henry Curtis). She was living in King's Cove from at least May 21, 1849 - May 17, 1856 as that is where her three children were baptised.
Information on Clara's last name and death date came in an email dated January 2000 from [email protected]
Information provided in an email dated January 20000 from [email protected].
Information provided in an email dated January 2000 from [email protected].
Church of England Parish Records -- Harbour Grace: Baptisms: 1775 - 1916; Box 1
James, as well as his older brother George and his younger sister Elizabeth were all baptised the same day and listed as being born in Bonavista Bay
Substantial difference in the date I had of James' Birth as being 1819 and the one given to me in an email from [email protected] which gives it as 23 Sep 1845. I have gone with that date as Mr. Spafford had more detailed information on the family than I had. James was 70 years and 5 months when he died.
Quite possibly the James Curtis married to Susannah Anthony in 1877. They had children Henry Archibald Curtis and Eleazer Robert Brine Curtis.
Vital Statistics; King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland, Canada - Church of England; Baptisms: 1834 - 1849; 1847 - 1892
Death date information provided in an email dated January 2000 by [email protected] but would make her 107 years old??
St. John's - Wesleyan, Methodist - Vital Statistics
Deaths: 1881 - 1892, Vol 22
Newfoundland Provincial ArchivesAge at time of death: 32 years
Listed as buried in St. John's "Protestant Cemetery" by Poor Commissioner's Order.
I determined the birth date of Jesse from the fact that I was told she was 48 at the time of her death.
Death not found in 1912 Death Index.
Temple work done as Jesse Kallahan.
Deaths at St. John's Methodist for Lizzie Callahan 2 Feb 1895 age 4 and Maggie Callahan 27 Jan 1895 age 6. Unknown if they are Jessie's children.
Christening recorded in both Methodist and Presbyterian church records.
St. John's - Wesleyan, Methodist - Vital Statistics
Deaths: 1882 - 1891, Vol 22
Newfoundland Provincial ArchivesAge at time of death: 6 months
Listed as buried in "Protestant Cemetery."
Baptism 28 FEb 2004 LVEGA, Endowment 23 Apr 2004 LVEGA - done before death record merged.
Listed as Methodist (Birth Index)
Tom was baptised at the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic) Church by J. J. Walters
My mother Mary (nee Yetman) Yetman called and told me that my Uncle Tom had died of lung cancer in a hospital in Carbonear. He had not been well for some time and had Alzheimer's Disease as well. I last saw him alive in August 1997. He spent most of his life in Boston, Massachusettes where his two children, Kathy and Mark still live. Kathy is married and has no children. Mark was married to Nancy and has 5 children; he and Nancy divorced in about 1996. (September 10, 1997).
Godparents were Thomas Yetman and Mary Joe Yetman.
Virginia was my aunt and was always known as Jenny. She developed
multiple sclerosis at a young age. I believe she died about 10 years
ago.
Death and burial information obtained from Immaculate Conception Church (Roman Catholic), Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada. William was buried in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Harbour Grace.
Tilton - Spaniard's Bay - Vital Statistics; Church of England - Spaniard's Bay - Harbour Grace; Baptisms: 1860 - 1891, Vol. 41 Marriages: 1864 - 1891, Vol. 41
Fisherman and living in Bryant's Cove at time of marriage, age given as 23. Witnesses to Marriage: Mary Ann Yetman and Nathaniel Yetman. No parents listed for either William or Bridget at time of the marriage. Bridget age 21, of South Side, Harbour Grace.
1921 Census - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada; Upper Island Cove - Feather Point
William was a widower at the time of the Census. He was living with his son (Mark Yetman - my grandfather) and his daughter (Julianna Yetman), daughter - in - law, Elizabeth Yetman nee Briffett. The following children of Mark and Elizabeth were also there: Thomas, Kathleen, Joseph and James. According to this record, William was born in June 1859 which would make him 62 at this time.Christening certificate dated 1919 lists him as age 60, also making his birth in 1859.
Temple work done as William Yetman, abt 1853 Bryant's Cove, father Tom Yetman.
Maryanne Huggins and her aunt, Alice Adams, have in their family history that William Yetman was the son of John Yetman and Susan Menchions. (Feb 2004). This was verified through reviewing records. Previous parentage of Thomas and Susannah Yetman corrected.
Bridget Dunn was living on the South Side of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada at the time of her marriage.
Tilton - Spaniard's Bay - Vital Statistics; Church of England - Spaniard's Bay - Harbour Grace
Baptisms: 1860 - 1891, Vol.41; Marriages: 1864 - 1891, Vol. 41; Witnesses to Marriage: Mary Ann Yetman and Nathaniel Yetman.1921 Census - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada; Upper Island Cove - Feather Point. This census lists Bridget's husband (William Henry Yetman) as being a widower so Bridget died sometime before the 1921 census was taken - probably in Bryant's Cove.
Will of Bridget WP 17 July 1915
In the name of God, Amen. I Bridget Yetman, of Bryant's Cove being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but of a feeble state of health, and considering the uncertainty of this life, do make publish and desire this to be my last will and testament as follows: First: I direct that my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid. Second: Out of the bequest of my father the late William Dunn to me I give devise and bequeath the following sums: to my brother Thomas Dunn I give devise and bequeath fifty dollars, to my brother James Dunn I give devise and bequeath fifty dollars. Third, the remains (?) of said bequest of the late William Dunn, I give devise and bequeath equally among my husband William Yetman and my nine children, namely, Joseph, William, John, Mark, Thomas, Anastasia, Catherine, Mary Joseph and Julia Ann Yetman. And last, I hereby constitute and appoint Reverend John March to be executer of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me made, and ratifying and confirming this, and no other, to be my last will and testament. Bridget Yetman (X) (her mark). Signed declared and published by the above named Bridget Yetman, (illegible) and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request, have signed as witnesses to the same this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six. William Quilfoyle (?) William (X) (his mark) William Whelan.
Estate: $1818Three other children, Eliel, Beatrice, and Nathaniel were at one time listed with this family. However, since they were not named in the will or the settlement of the estate they were unlinked from this family.
Information came from baptismal certificate, listed as Ellen Mary. The name has sometimes been entered as Mary Ellen. There is also some question as to where the family was born. Some are listed as Bryant's Cove only or Bryant's Cove/Harbour Grace or nothing. I know that my grandfather (who appears as her brother "Mark" in this family) was born in Bryant's Cove so I am assuming the others were also. This person's name may also be Mary Jo. In Bridget Dunn Yetman's will there is a daughter Mary Joseph listed, but no Ellen Mary. It is possible they are the same child, but also possible Ellen Mary died and there was a later daughter born who was named Mary Joseph.
Death date: John Patrick, by family tradition, died on the Titanic. But searches of Titanic websites giving complete passenger lists does not list anyone named Yetman. Birth information came from baptismal certificate. He was called Jack.
Mary Joseph Yetman named in the will of her mother, Bridget Dunn Yetman.