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Elizabeth Murphy
1. Elizabeth Murphy was born on 19 May 1835 in St. Joseph's Placentia Bay Newfoundland Canada; died in 1891 in St. Joseph's Placentia Bay Newfoundland Canada. Family/Spouse: Stephen Vaters. Stephen (son of George Vaters and Ann Plank) was born in Flat Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was christened in 1838 in Flat Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. George James Vaters
was born in 1853 in Flat Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was christened on 6 May 1856; died in 1930. - 3. Stephen Vater
was born in 1858 in Iona, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1946. - 4. William Vater
was born in 1863 in Petticoat Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1925 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. - 5. Walter Vater
was born on 13 Aug 1866 in Flat Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 2 Feb 1935 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. - 6. Sarah Anne Vater
was born in 1870 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 7. Bridget Mary Vaters
was born on 8 Oct 1872 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1945 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. - 8. Joseph Vater
was born in 1873 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1948 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. - 9. Patrick Vater
was born in 1873 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 3 Jan 1929 in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- 2. George James Vaters
Generation: 2
2. George James Vaters
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1853 in Flat Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was christened on 6 May 1856; died in 1930. Family/Spouse: Mary Reilly (Miller). Mary was born in 1839 in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. John Richard Vaters
was born in 1872 in Boat Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 22 Aug 1892 in At sea. - 11. Anne Vaters
was born in 1881 in Boat Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died.
Family/Spouse: Mary Reilly. Mary was born in St Jacques, Newfoundland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 10. John Richard Vaters
3. Stephen Vater
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1858 in Iona, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1946. Family/Spouse: Mary Murphy. Mary was born in 1867 in Brule, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1945 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. William Vater
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1863 in Petticoat Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1925 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Family/Spouse: Ann Whittle. Ann was born in Fortune Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Priscilla Stacey. Priscilla was born in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Walter Vater
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 13 Aug 1866 in Flat Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 2 Feb 1935 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Walter married Mary Ellen McCarthy on 18 Apr 1900 in St. Jacques, St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Mary (daughter of Patrick McCarthy and Mary Murphy) was born in Sep 1870 in St. Jacques, St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was christened on 23 Jul 1871 in Saint Bernards, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1958 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Patrick Stephen Vaters
was born in 1902 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 13. George Michael Vaters
was born in 1904 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 14. James Francis Vaters
was born in 1905 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1967 in Spencers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. - 15. Aloysius Elijah Vaters
was born in 1909 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1968. - 16. Lizzie Vater
was born in 1912 in Rashoon; and died.
Family/Spouse: Margaret Ellen Miller. Margaret was born in 1870 in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 22 Aug 1897 in Baine Harbour(Stephenville), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Elizabeth Vater
was born on 19 Oct 1896 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1972 in St. Jacques, St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. - 18. Mary Philomena Vaters
was born in 1890 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 25 Jul 1918 in Little Harbour West, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. - 19. William Francis Vaters
was born in 1891 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died.
- 12. Patrick Stephen Vaters
6. Sarah Anne Vater
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1870 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. Family/Spouse: Andrew Melay. Andrew (son of John Melay and Ann Smith) was born in 1854 in Flat Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Bridget Mary Vaters
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Oct 1872 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1945 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Bridget married John Lawrence in Nov 1893 in Little Bay East, Newfoundland, Canada. John (son of Thomas Lawrence and Anne Matthews) was born about 1871 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was christened on 6 Aug 1871 in Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1939 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Abram W. Lawrence
was born on 27 Jun 1895 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland; died in 1964 in Massachusetts; was buried in 1964 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts. - 21. Ernest Lawrence
was born on 20 Sep 1897 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland; died on 16 Oct 1897 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland. - 22. Theresa Lawrence
was born in 1900 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada; died on 6 Jul 1931 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada. - 23. Lillian Lawrence
was born in 1904 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada; and died. - 24. Annie E. Lawrence
was born in 1906 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada; and died. - 25. Murdoch Lawrence
was born in 1915 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada; and died. - 26. Celestine Lawrence
was born in 1902 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died.
- 20. Abram W. Lawrence
8. Joseph Vater
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1873 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1948 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 9. Patrick Vater
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1873 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 3 Jan 1929 in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Family/Spouse: Catherine Melay. Catherine (daughter of John Melay and Ann Smith) was born in 1865 in Flat Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died in 1947 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Sarah Ann Vater
was born in 1904 in Gullies; and died. - 28. Mertah Vater
was born in 1906 in Gullies; and died. - 29. Elizabeth Vaters
was born in 1908 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died before 1935.
- 27. Sarah Ann Vater
Generation: 3
10. John Richard Vaters
(2.George2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1872 in Boat Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 22 Aug 1892 in At sea. 11. Anne Vaters
(2.George2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1881 in Boat Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. Anne married Patrick Norman on 4 Dec 1899 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Patrick was born in 1873; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Frederick Norman
was born in 1909 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 31. John Michael Norman
was born in 1898 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 32. Margaret Norman
was born in 1900 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 33. Robert Norman
was born in 1904 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 34. George Norman
was born in 1906 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 35. Michael Norman
was born in 1906 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 25 Aug 1927 in at sea, during the August Gale.
- 30. Frederick Norman
12. Patrick Stephen Vaters
(5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1902 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 13. George Michael Vaters
(5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1904 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 14. James Francis Vaters
(5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1905 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1967 in Spencers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Family/Spouse: Frances Bailey. Frances (daughter of Ambrose Bailey and Hannah Stacey) was born on 18 Nov 1907 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1988 in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. William Thomas Withers
was born in 1930 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 18 May 2021 in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 37. Genevieve Vaters
was born on 14 Dec 1937 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 12 Jun 2013 in Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- 36. William Thomas Withers
15. Aloysius Elijah Vaters
(5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1909 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1968. Family/Spouse: Madeline Frances Hann. Madeline was born in 1913 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1997 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Lizzie Vater
(5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1912 in Rashoon; and died. 17. Elizabeth Vater
(5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Oct 1896 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1972 in St. Jacques, St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Family/Spouse: Jerome Whalen. Jerome was born on 6 Jun 1894 in St. Jacques, St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1947 in St. Jacques, St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Sarah Whalen
was born in 1928 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 39. Walter Whalen
was born on 31 Jul 1927 in St. Jacques, Newfoundland; died in St. Jacques, St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. - 40. Felix Whalen
was born in 1924 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 41. Leo James Whalen
was born in 1922 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. - 42. Marguerite Whelan
was born in 1920 in St. Jacques, Newfoundland; and died.
- 38. Sarah Whalen
18. Mary Philomena Vaters
(5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1890 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 25 Jul 1918 in Little Harbour West, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 19. William Francis Vaters
(5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1891 in Baine Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 20. Abram W. Lawrence
(7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 27 Jun 1895 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland; died in 1964 in Massachusetts; was buried in 1964 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Jessie Ellen Banfield. Jessie was born on 16 Feb 1896 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada; died on 7 May 1996 in Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Ethel B. Lawrence
was born in 1920 in Bay L'Argent Newfoundland; and died. - 44. Frank Ormond Lawrence
was born on 16 Dec 1921 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland; died on 19 Sep 2000 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio. - 45. Lloyd Calvin Lawrence
was born on 23 Nov 1924 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jul 2004 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States. - 46. William Lawrence
was born in 1928 in Massachusetts; and died. - 47. Alvin Lawrence
was born in 1934 in Massachusetts; and died. - 48. Conrad Lawrence
was born in 1935 in Massachusetts; and died.
- 43. Ethel B. Lawrence
21. Ernest Lawrence
(7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Sep 1897 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland; died on 16 Oct 1897 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland. 22. Theresa Lawrence
(7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1900 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada; died on 6 Jul 1931 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada. 23. Lillian Lawrence
(7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1904 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada; and died. 24. Annie E. Lawrence
(7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1906 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada; and died. Annie married Howard E. McKinnon on 21 Jul 1926 in New Aberdeen, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Howard and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Murdoch Lawrence
(7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1915 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada; and died. 26. Celestine Lawrence
(7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1902 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. Family/Spouse: Susan Jane. Susan was born in 1912 in Newfoundland, Canada; died on 9 Aug 1944 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Sarah Ann Vater
(9.Patrick2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1904 in Gullies; and died. 28. Mertah Vater
(9.Patrick2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1906 in Gullies; and died. 29. Elizabeth Vaters
(9.Patrick2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1908 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died before 1935. Family/Spouse: Ambrose Synard. Ambrose (son of James Senior and Susanna Foote) was born in Nov 1901 in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 1985 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Edward J. Synard
was born on 17 Dec 1925 in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 19 Nov 2003 in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was buried in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. - 50. Mary Hayes
was born in 1928 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 2003 in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada.
- 49. Edward J. Synard
Generation: 4
30. Frederick Norman
(11.Anne3, 2.George2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1909 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 31. John Michael Norman
(11.Anne3, 2.George2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1898 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 32. Margaret Norman
(11.Anne3, 2.George2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1900 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 33. Robert Norman
(11.Anne3, 2.George2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1904 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 34. George Norman
(11.Anne3, 2.George2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1906 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 35. Michael Norman
(11.Anne3, 2.George2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1906 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 25 Aug 1927 in at sea, during the August Gale. 36. William Thomas Withers
(14.James3, 5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1930 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 18 May 2021 in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 37. Genevieve Vaters
(14.James3, 5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Dec 1937 in Rushoon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 12 Jun 2013 in Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre, Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Family/Spouse: Michael Dominic Murphy. Michael (son of Peter Joseph Murphy and Laura Dunphy) was born on 3 Aug 1936; died on 13 May 1974 in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Josephine Murphy
died on 30 Oct 2023 in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. - 52. Thomas Murphy
died on 17 Mar 2024 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- 51. Josephine Murphy
38. Sarah Whalen
(17.Elizabeth3, 5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1928 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 39. Walter Whalen
(17.Elizabeth3, 5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 31 Jul 1927 in St. Jacques, Newfoundland; died in St. Jacques, St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 40. Felix Whalen
(17.Elizabeth3, 5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1924 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 41. Leo James Whalen
(17.Elizabeth3, 5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1922 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; and died. 42. Marguerite Whelan
(17.Elizabeth3, 5.Walter2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1920 in St. Jacques, Newfoundland; and died. 43. Ethel B. Lawrence
(20.Abram3, 7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1920 in Bay L'Argent Newfoundland; and died. 44. Frank Ormond Lawrence
(20.Abram3, 7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Dec 1921 in Bay L'Argent, Newfoundland; died on 19 Sep 2000 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio. 45. Lloyd Calvin Lawrence
(20.Abram3, 7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 23 Nov 1924 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jul 2004 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States. 46. William Lawrence
(20.Abram3, 7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1928 in Massachusetts; and died. 47. Alvin Lawrence
(20.Abram3, 7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1934 in Massachusetts; and died. 48. Conrad Lawrence
(20.Abram3, 7.Bridget2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1935 in Massachusetts; and died. 49. Edward J. Synard
(29.Elizabeth3, 9.Patrick2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Dec 1925 in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 19 Nov 2003 in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was buried in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Family/Spouse: Mary Hayse. Mary (daughter of Charles Hayse and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 26 Nov 1927 in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 28 Jun 2003 in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Gordon Synard
was born in 1952 in Parkers Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 2015 in Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
- 53. Gordon Synard
50. Mary Hayes
(29.Elizabeth3, 9.Patrick2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1928 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in 2003 in Burin, Newfoundland, Canada.
