The Coffin Family

Many thanks to Anne Patten Oliver for sending the information on this page.

I have COFFINs in my family from Newfoundland. There were alot of people who left NFLD and went to New England because of the fishery business.

Researching PATTEN, ANTHONY, BENDLE, BUFFETT, COFFIN, FOOTE, FORSEY, HICKMAN, HOLLETT, NICHOLLE, RICE, ROSE, TIBBO, WELSH and WAREHAM in Grand Bank, Fortune, Rabbit's Arm (Robert's Arm), Friday's Bay & Haystack, Newfoundland, Canada; Jersey, The Channel Islands; England, Wales, and the World.

Here's a better look at my COFFIN family.  Be prepared for a long read, it's 26 pages and I only went 8 generations.  A bunch of it is the English side, so maybe you can find something interesting.

 

Kind regards, Anne

Descendants of Henry Coffin

 

Generation No. 1

1. HENRY1 COFFIN was born Abt. 1650 in Durweston, Dor, ENG, and died Abt. 1710 in Durweston, Dor, ENG.

Children of HENRY COFFIN are:

2. i. HENRY2 COFFIN, b. Abt. 1680, Durweston, Dor, ENG.

3. ii. JOSEPH COFFIN, b. Abt. 1688, Durweston?, Dor, ENG.

4. iii. JOHN COFFIN, b. Abt. 1690, Durweston, Dor, ENG.

 

Generation No. 2

2. HENRY2 COFFIN (HENRY1) was born Abt. 1680 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. He married ELIZABETH Abt. 1710 in Durweston?, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1688 in Durweston?, Dor, ENG.

Children of HENRY COFFIN and ELIZABETH are:

i. MARY3 COFFIN, b. Abt. 1711, Durweston, Dor, ENG; d. Aft. 1748; m. THOMAS MITCHEL, April 10, 1732, Durweston, Dor, ENG; b. Abt. 1710.

5. ii. HENRY COFFIN, b. Abt. 1712, Durweston, Dor, ENG.

6. iii. SAMUEL COFFIN, b. Abt. 1721, Durweston, Dor, ENG.

7. iv. JOHN COFFIN, b. Abt. 1724, Durweston?, Dor, ENG.

8. v. THOMAS COFFIN, b. Abt. 1725, Durweston, Dor, ENG.

9. vi. ROBERT COFFIN, b. Abt. 1726, Durweston, Dor, ENG.

 

3. JOSEPH2 COFFIN (HENRY1) was born Abt. 1688 in Durweston?, Dor, ENG. He married CHRISTIAN COMYNS January 02, 1713/14 in St Mary, Blandford, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1690 in Milborne Port, Som, ENG.

Child of JOSEPH COFFIN and CHRISTIAN COMYNS is:

i. JOSEPH3 COFFIN, b. Abt. 1715, Durweston?, Dor, ENG.

 

4. JOHN2 COFFIN (HENRY1) was born Abt. 1690 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. He married SARAH NEW August 14, 1715 in St Mary, Blandford, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1692 in Stourpaine, Dor, ENG, and died January 1763 in Durweston, Dor, ENG.

Children of JOHN COFFIN and SARAH NEW are:

i. MARTHA3 COFFIN, d. Aft. February 1764; m. WILLIAM BEST, December 26, 1763, Durweston, Dor, ENG; b. Abt. 1735, Durweston?, Dor, ENG.

10. ii. HARRY COFFIN, b. Abt. 1721, Durweston, Dor, ENG.

iii. JOHN COFFIN, b. Abt. 1730, Durweston, Dor, ENG; d. Aft. February 1764.

 

Generation No. 3

5. HENRY3 COFFIN (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1712 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. He married BETTY COTTERELL December 07, 1742 in Blandford Forum, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1721 in Blandford Forum?, Dor, ENG.

Children of HENRY COFFIN and BETTY COTTERELL are:

11. i. WILLIAM4 COFFIN.

12. ii. HENRY COFFIN, d. Aft. 1796.

iii. ANN COFFIN, m. JOHN HOLLAND, November 07, 1774, Blandford Forum, Dor, ENG; b. Abt. 1750.

iv. ANN COFFIN, b. Abt. 1746.

 

6. SAMUEL3 COFFIN (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1721 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. He married ELIZABETH NEWMAN November 08, 1744 in Shillingstone, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1723 in Shillingstone, Dor, ENG.

Children of SAMUEL COFFIN and ELIZABETH NEWMAN are:

i. JOHN4 COFFIN.

13. ii. WILLIAM COFFIN.

iii. MARY COFFIN.

iv. SAMUEL COFFIN.

v. ANN COFFIN.

vi. ELIZABETH COFFIN.

vii. SUSANNAH COFFIN.

viii. HENRY COFFIN.

 

7. JOHN3 COFFIN (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1724 in Durweston?, Dor, ENG. He married (1) ANN Abt. 1748. She was born Abt. 1726. He married (2) ELIZABETH HARDING June 21, 1755 in Blandford Forum, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1732.

Children of JOHN COFFIN and ANN are:

i. MARY4 COFFIN.

ii. JAMES COFFIN, b. Abt. 1749; m. CATHARINE COWARD, December 24, 1774, Blandford Forum, Dor, ENG; b. Abt. 1752, Blandford Forum?, Dor, ENG.

Children of JOHN COFFIN and ELIZABETH HARDING are:

14. iii. JOHN4 COFFIN.

iv. SARAH COFFIN, m. ROBERT HUNT, July 18, 1780, Blandford Forum, Dor, ENG; b. Abt. 1757.

v. ANN COFFIN.

15. vi. BENJAMIN COFFIN.

 

8. THOMAS3 COFFIN (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1725 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. He married MARTHA SPRACKLING November 1755 in Wimborne Minster, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1732 in Wimborne Minster, Dor, ENG.

Child of THOMAS COFFIN and MARTHA SPRACKLING is:

i. THOMAS4 COFFIN, b. Abt. 1756, Wimborne Minster, Dor, ENG.

 

9. ROBERT3 COFFIN (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1726 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. He married MARY NEWMAN March 27, 1749 in Shillingstone, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1728 in Shillingstone, Dor, ENG.

Children of ROBERT COFFIN and MARY NEWMAN are:

i. MARY4 COFFIN.

ii. ELIZABETH COFFIN.

16. iii. HENRY COFFIN.

iv. MARY COFFIN.

17. v. SAMUEL COFFIN.

 

10. HARRY3 COFFIN (JOHN2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1721 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. He married SARAH NEW July 17, 1756 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1733 in Stourpaine, Dor, ENG.

Children of HARRY COFFIN and SARAH NEW are:

18. i. HARRY4 COFFIN.

ii. ANN COFFIN.

 

Generation No. 4

11. WILLIAM4 COFFIN (HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married ANN WYATT October 12, 1772 in Blandford Forum, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1749, and died Aft. 1787.

Children of WILLIAM COFFIN and ANN WYATT are:

i. BETSY5 COFFIN.

ii. ANN COFFIN.

iii. THOMAS COFFIN.

iv. WILLIAM COFFIN.

19. v. JAMES COFFIN, d. Abt. 1858, Marlborough, Wil, ENG.

vi. ANN COFFIN.

vii. MARY COFFIN.

 

12. HENRY4 COFFIN (HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) died Aft. 1796. He married HANNAH Abt. 1796 in Blandford?, Dor, ENG.

Children of HENRY COFFIN and HANNAH are:

i. JOHN5 COFFIN.

20. ii. GEORGE COFFIN.

 

13. WILLIAM4 COFFIN (SAMUEL3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married JANE MATCHEM October 15, 1770 in Blandford Forum, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1750 in Blandford Forum?, Dor, ENG.

Children of WILLIAM COFFIN and JANE MATCHEM are:

i. JANE5 COFFIN.

ii. SAMUEL COFFIN.

iii. MARY COFFIN.

iv. WILLIAM COFFIN.

v. THOMAS COFFIN.

vi. JOSEPH COFFIN, m. MARTHA HARRISON, June 1814, Bryanston, Dor, ENG; b. Abt. 1789, Blandford, Dor, ENG.

vii. HANNAH COFFIN.

viii. JANE COFFIN.

ix. ROBERT COFFIN.

 

14. JOHN4 COFFIN (JOHN3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married (1) JANE COX February 23, 1786 in Bryanston, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1765 in Bryanston, Dor, ENG. He married (2) SARAH Abt. 1791. She was born Abt. 1767.

Children of JOHN COFFIN and JANE COX are:

i. DINAH5 COFFIN.

ii. SARAH COFFIN.

iii. GEORGE COFFIN.

iv. JOHN COFFIN.

v. EDWARD COFFIN.

Child of JOHN COFFIN and SARAH is:

21. vi. CHARLES5 COFFIN.

 

15. BENJAMIN4 COFFIN (JOHN3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married (1) ELIZABETH DAVIS April 05, 1791 in Blandford Forum, ENG. She was born Abt. 1770 in Blandford Forum, Dor, ENG, and died Abt. February 1792 in Blandford Forum?, Dor, ENG. He married (2) ELIZABETH TAPPER June 1792 in Bryanston, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1771 in Bryanston?, Dor, ENG.

Children of BENJAMIN COFFIN and ELIZABETH TAPPER are:

i. BENJAMIN5 COFFIN.

ii. EDMUND COFFIN.

 

16. HENRY4 COFFIN (ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married SARAH HANCOCK October 19, 1772 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1751 in Durweston?, Dor, ENG.

Children of HENRY COFFIN and SARAH HANCOCK are:

i. HENRY5 COFFIN.

ii. HENRY WILLIAM COFFIN.

 

17. SAMUEL4 COFFIN (ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married MARY Abt. 1793 in Durweston?, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1762.

Children of SAMUEL COFFIN and MARY are:

i. ELIZA5 COFFIN.

22. ii. JOHN COFFIN.

iii. MARY COFFIN.

iv. THOMAS COFFIN.

23. v. ROBERT COFFIN, b. February 14, 1802, Stourpaine, Dorset, England; d. 1872, Haystack, Newfoundland.

vi. ANN COFFIN.

 

18. HARRY4 COFFIN (HARRY3, JOHN2, HENRY1) He married SARAH FRAMPTON December 25, 1781 in Blandford Forum, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1760 in Blandford Forum?, Dor, ENG.

Children of HARRY COFFIN and SARAH FRAMPTON are:

i. HENRIETTA MARIA5 COFFIN.

ii. SARAH COFFIN.

 

Generation No. 5

19. JAMES5 COFFIN (WILLIAM4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) died Abt. 1858 in Marlborough, Wil, ENG.

Child of JAMES COFFIN is:

24. i. THOMAS6 COFFIN, b. 1820, Thatcham, Ber, ENG.

 

20. GEORGE5 COFFIN (HENRY4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married HARRIET Abt. 1829. She was born Abt. 1812, and died Aft. 1850.

Children of GEORGE COFFIN and HARRIET are:

i. HARRIET6 COFFIN, b. Abt. 1829.

ii. JOHN COFFIN, b. Abt. 1832.

25. iii. HUBERT COFFIN, b. Abt. 1833; d. May 21, 1864, Durweston, Dor, ENG.

iv. ALFRED COFFIN, b. Abt. 1846.

v. CHARLOTTE COFFIN, b. Abt. 1848.

 

21. CHARLES5 COFFIN (JOHN4, JOHN3, HENRY2, HENRY1)

Child of CHARLES COFFIN is:

26. i. CHARLES6 COFFIN, b. Abt. 1822, Blandford, Dor, ENG.

 

22. JOHN5 COFFIN (SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married DINAH Abt. 1821 in Durweston?, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1801 in Durweston?, Dor, ENG.

Children of JOHN COFFIN and DINAH are:

i. ROBERT6 COFFIN.

ii. JANE COFFIN.

iii. HENRY COFFIN.

 

23. ROBERT5 COFFIN (SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born February 14, 1802 in Stourpaine, Dorset, England, and died 1872 in Haystack, Newfoundland. He married FRANCIS BENDLE October 16, 1832 in Haystack, Newfoundland, daughter of THOMAS BENDLE and BRIDGET CUMBY. She was born 1812 in Haystack, Newfoundland, and died 1893.

Notes for ROBERT COFFIN:

12-10-98

You probably noticed on the Project 21 page (where the Nfld 1921 census is

found) that there will soon be posted a list of subscribers to the Nfld

Church Society back in the 1850's and 1860's. So far they've posted just

one or two years for the communities in that interest us. I couldn't wait

longer and went to the Centre for Nfld Studies at our main university

library and viewed the whole thing on microfilm. There's not much new

there as far as the Coffins go, but I think we can further narrow down the

death date of Robert Coffin. He is listed every year for many years as a

subscriber in Haystack, including the year 1872. From 1873 on, it is Mrs.

Coffin who is listed. These June 30, 1873 subscriber report covers the

previous year 1872, so I think we can conclude that Robert died in late

1871 or early 1872.

 

Clayton W. Halfyard, Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, Nfld, CANADA A1C 5S7

Phone:(709)737-8072 Fax:(709)737-3010 E-mail: clayton@math.mun.ca

 

 

 

 

Haystack Cemetery List (Revised February 24, 1998)

Anglican Cemetery

 

Frances COFFIN - December 16, 1893, age 80

Robert COFFIN - ??????, 1871, age 70

William COFFIN - October ??, 1944, age 89

 

United Church Cemetery

Alfred B. COFFIN - February 29, 1928, age 35

Alice COFFIN - November 23, 1918, age 8

Eleanor COFFIN - November ?, 1910, age ?

Emma COFFIN - January 1, 1886, age 33

Ethel COFFIN - March 1, 1932, age 11 months

George COFFIN - March 1, 1921, age 75

Harvey COFFIN - October 29, 1928, age 1

Mary COFFIN - September 28, 1922, age 81

Neil COFFIN - May 11, 1928. age 25

 

Church Society Subscribers List for 1867

Haystack:

ALLEN, James

COFFIN, Robert and Samuel

DRAKE, Thomas

GILBERT, Samuel

UPSHAL, Joseph

WAKELY, Isaac

 

20 Aug 1998 Descendants of: Henry Coffin

1 Henry Coffin b. ABT 1650 Durweston, Dor, ENG d. ABT 1710 Durweston, Dor, ENG

2 Henry Coffin b. ABT 1680 Durweston, Dor, ENG

m. ABT 1710 Durweston?, Dor, ENG Elizabeth _____ b. ABT 1688 Durweston?, Dor, ENG

3 Robert Coffin b. ABT 1726 Durweston, Dor, ENG

m. 27 Mar 1749 Shillingstone, Dor, ENG Mary Newman b. ABT 1728 Shillingstone, Dor, ENG

4 Samuel Coffin

m. ABT 1793 Durweston?, Dor, ENG Mary _____ b. ABT 1762

5 Robert Coffin b. 14 Feb 1802 Stourpaine, Dor, ENG d. 1870 Haystack, Newfoundland

m. 16 Oct 1832 Haystack, Newfoundland Francis Bendle b. 1812 Haystack, Newfoundland d. 1893

6 Samuel Coffin b. 10 Mar 1834 Haystack, Newfoundland d. 22 May 1916 Little Bay Island, Newfoundland

m. Harriet May Hollett b. 1 Aug 1836 Sound Island, Newfoundland d. 24 May 1908

7 Henrietta Coffin b. 21 Apr 1873 Rabbit's Arm, Newfoundland d. 17 Sep 1931 Toronto, York Co. Ontario

m. 17 Dec 1892 Little Harbour, Newfoundland George Rice b. 16 Sep 1872 Friday's Bay, Newfoundland d. 16 May 1915 Toronto, York Co., Ontario

8 Annie Blanche Rice b. 2 Nov 1893 Twillingate, Newfoundland d. 5 Dec 1943 Toronto, York Co., Ontario

m. 1910 Twillingate, Newfoundland Simeon Rose Patten b. 27 Jun 1888 Grand Bank, Newfoundland, d. 18 Dec 1960 Toronto, York Co., Ontario

 

Marriage Notes for ROBERT COFFIN and FRANCIS BENDLE:

First recorded marriage in Haystack. Preformed by Rev. John Smithheld.

Children of ROBERT COFFIN and FRANCIS BENDLE are:

27. i. SAMUEL6 COFFIN, b. March 10, 1834, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. May 22, 1916, Little Bay Island, Newfoundland.

28. ii. THOMAS COFFIN, b. June 11, 1836, Pinch Gut, Newfoundland; d. August 19, 1915, Haystack, Newfoundland.

iii. HARRIETT COFFIN, b. February 10, 1838, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. January 18, 1864, Haystack, Newfoundland.

iv. MARY COFFIN, b. January 10, 1841, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. September 28, 1922, Haystack, Newfoundland.

v. CHARLES COFFIN, b. October 29, 1843, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. September 22, 1866, South Harbour, Newfoundland.

29. vi. GEORGE COFFIN, b. March 11, 1846, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland; d. March 01, 1921, Haystack, Newfoundland.

30. vii. MARTHA COFFIN, b. March 03, 1850, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. May 07, 1930.

viii. HENERY COFFIN, b. November 05, 1851, Haystack, Newfoundland.

31. ix. WILLIAM COFFIN, b. August 22, 1855, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. October 1944, Haystack, Newfoundland.

 

Generation No. 6

24. THOMAS6 COFFIN (JAMES5, WILLIAM4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1820 in Thatcham, Ber, ENG.

Child of THOMAS COFFIN is:

32. i. AMBROSE GILBERT7 COFFIN, b. 1861, London, ENG; d. 1942, London, ENG.

 

25. HUBERT6 COFFIN (GEORGE5, HENRY4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1833, and died May 21, 1864 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. He married MARY ANN RAPSEN July 08, 1862 in Durweston, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1840, and died Aft. 1865.

Child of HUBERT COFFIN and MARY RAPSEN is:

i. ALICE MARY7 COFFIN.

 

26. CHARLES6 COFFIN (CHARLES5, JOHN4, JOHN3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1822 in Blandford, Dor, ENG. He married MARY ANN BLAKE December 09, 1846 in Indept Chapel, Blandford, Dor, ENG. She was born Abt. 1822 in Iwerne Courtnay, Dor, ENG.

Child of CHARLES COFFIN and MARY BLAKE is:

33. i. JOHN THOMAS7 COFFIN, b. Abt. 1860; d. 1922, Caterham, Sur, ENG.

 

27. SAMUEL6 COFFIN (ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 10, 1834 in Haystack, Newfoundland, and died May 22, 1916 in Little Bay Island, Newfoundland. He married HARRIET MAY HOLLETT. She was born August 01, 1836 in Sound Island, Newfoundland, and died May 24, 1908.

Notes for SAMUEL COFFIN:

A Fishing Schooner Captain lived in Bear Cove, Newfoundland Bill and Norma Freeman Aug 24,1996

 

12-10-98

You might also be interested to know that your gg-grandfather Samuel was

living in Spencer's Cove (just across the island from Haystack) during

1871, 1872, 1873 and 1874 (the last year of the reports). He had been

living in Haystack and listed as a subscriber there during all of the

1860's. Harriet is also listed with him in 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874. Also

listed as subscribers in Spencer's Cove are Adelaide Coffin (1871 and

1872), Anne E. Coffin (1872, 1873, 1874)---who would she be? They are not

listed in the regular church contribution lists for Haystack or Spencer's

Cove (separate contribution lists which I have) after 1874. Is that the

time they went to White Bay? Maybe by tracing the church contribution

records we can follow them around!

Clayton W. Halfyard, Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, Nfld, CANADA A1C 5S7

Phone:(709)737-8072 Fax:(709)737-3010 E-mail: clayton@math.mun.ca

 

>PANL, Register of Burials 1867-1942, Little Bay Islands:

>Samuel Coffin, Little Bay Islands died May 22, 1916, of "old age", age 84

>years, Trader, born Haystack, Placentia Bay, Methodist, buried Little Bay

>Islands

Children of SAMUEL COFFIN and HARRIET HOLLETT are:

i. CHARLIE "CHET"7 COFFIN.

Notes for CHARLIE "CHET" COFFIN:

>U.C. Records, Little Bay Islands:

 

>Marriage solemnized at Rabbit's Arm between Charles [W.] Coffin, age 24,

>bachelor, Bear Cove and Fanny Rice, age 18, spinster, Rabbit's Arm on Nov.

>2, 1893. Witnesses Eleanor Coffin, Archelaus Rice. [Charles signed his name

>Charles W. Coffin.]

 

>Note: Also, performed according to "...the ceremonies of the Methodist Church".

>Under "Profession", Charles is listed as what looks like either "farmer" or

>"miner" or possibly something else. It is unclear because the writing has

>been altered, as if the minister changed it to something other than he'd

>first intended.

ii. EDWARD COFFIN.

iii. ERNEST COFFIN.

iv. GLADYS COFFIN.

v. LIZA COFFIN.

vi. NELLIE COFFIN.

34. vii. ADALAIDE "ADLETT" COFFIN, b. 1860; d. 1944.

viii. ELENOR HARRES COFFIN, b. 1863; d. January 23, 1906, Robert's Arm, Newfoundland.

Notes for ELENOR HARRES COFFIN:

From NF Gen Web listing, Robert's Arm Cemetery

In loving memory of

Elenor Harres

Beloved daughter of

Samuel & Harriet M. Coffin

Who departed this life

Jan. 23rd A.D. 1906

Age 43 years, 5 months

Blessed are the pure in heart

For they shall see God.

8 Jan 2000 From Amalie Lewis Tuffin

amaliet@ix.netcom.com

 

 

35. ix. PHEOBE COFFIN, b. 1865; d. 1949, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

36. x. HENRIETTA COFFIN, b. April 21, 1873, Rabbit's Arm, Newfoundland; d. September 17, 1931, Toronto, York Co. Ontario.

37. xi. LEANDER MULLIGAN COFFIN, b. January 06, 1882, Rabbit's Arm, Newfoundland (Robert's Arm); d. April 01, 1955.

 

28. THOMAS6 COFFIN (ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born June 11, 1836 in Pinch Gut, Newfoundland, and died August 19, 1915 in Haystack, Newfoundland. He married MARY SIMMODS May 01, 1861 in St Thomas Chursh, St. John's, Newfoundland. She was born in Green's Harbour, Newfoundland.

Children of THOMAS COFFIN and MARY SIMMODS are:

38. i. GEORGE BERSFORD7 COFFIN, b. June 11, 1863, St. John's, Newfoundland; d. August 07, 1946, St. John's, Newfoundland.

ii. RUTH FRANCES COFFIN, b. January 06, 1867; d. October 23, 1892; m. EDWARD SUMNER PUTNAM, August 09, 1890.

39. iii. CHARLES COFFIN, b. 1869, St. John's, Newfoundland; d. February 17, 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland.

 

29. GEORGE6 COFFIN (ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 11, 1846 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, and died March 01, 1921 in Haystack, Newfoundland. He married (1) EMILY KENNEL December 11, 1872 in Haystack, Newfoundland. She died November 12, 1889. He married (2) ELEANOR SIMMONS 1890. She was born in Green's Harbour, Newfoundland.

Children of GEORGE COFFIN and EMILY KENNEL are:

i. CHESLEY LLEWELYN7 COFFIN, b. April 25, 1875, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. September 16, 1959; m. ANNIE JOHNSON, October 05, 1932, Haystack, Newfoundland.

Notes for CHESLEY LLEWELYN COFFIN:

was a Captain and lived in Haystack. Didn't marry until age 57 and had no children.

Clayton W. Halfyard

ii. JESSIE MARIA COFFIN, b. May 22, 1877, Haystack, Newfoundland.

iii. WILLIAM DOUGLAS COFFIN, b. September 03, 1879, Haystack, Newfoundland.

Notes for WILLIAM DOUGLAS COFFIN:

Was a blacksmith in Haystack, Newfoundland. Clayton W. Halfyard

iv. ELLA COFFIN, b. July 05, 1881; d. January 21, 1959.

Notes for ELLA COFFIN:

Never married. Clayton W. Halfyard

 

Children of GEORGE COFFIN and ELEANOR SIMMONS are:

v. OAKLEY CHARLES7 COFFIN, b. August 18, 1889, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. August 13, 1967, Haystack, Newfoundland.

vi. HUGH STANLEY COFFIN, b. September 11, 1890.

vii. GEORGE CLARENCE COFFIN, b. December 31, 1892, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. January 12, 1991.

viii. SAMUEL CYRIL COFFIN, b. July 29, 1895, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. July 26, 1965.

40. ix. FRANK ERNEST COFFIN, b. February 15, 1900; d. December 06, 1981.

x. MAXWELL GORDEN COFFIN, b. April 13, 1902; d. November 22, 1993.

 

30. MARTHA6 COFFIN (ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 03, 1850 in Haystack, Newfoundland, and died May 07, 1930. She married GEORGE WAREHAM, son of JOHN WAREHAM and SUSANNAH BOUTCHER. He was born January 1841 in Haystack, Newfoundland, and died October 05, 1930 in Haystack, Newfoundland.

Children of MARTHA COFFIN and GEORGE WAREHAM are:

i. EUGENE7 WAREHAM.

ii. FREDRICK WAREHAM.

iii. ALBERTO WAREHAM, b. June 1876.

iv. HEDLEY WAREHAM, b. April 1891; m. MARY BAILEY; b. July 1895, Port Rexton, Newfoundland.

v. LETTO WAREHAM, b. November 09, 1891.

vi. RUTH WINNIFRED WAREHAM, b. July 19, 1894.

41. vii. WILFRED W. WAREHAM, b. July 1897, Haystack, Newfoundland.

 

31. WILLIAM6 COFFIN (ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born August 22, 1855 in Haystack, Newfoundland, and died October 1944 in Haystack, Newfoundland. He married MARY GILBERT August 16, 1892, daughter of THOMAS GILBERT and CHARLOTTE DRAKE.

Children of WILLIAM COFFIN and MARY GILBERT are:

i. ALFRED7 COFFIN, b. December 1893, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. February 29, 1928, Haystack, Newfoundland.

ii. WILLIAM COFFIN, b. November 11, 1895, Haystack, Newfoundland.

iii. GEORGE CABOT COFFIN, b. August 06, 1897, Haystack, Newfoundland.

iv. JENNIE ETHEL COFFIN, b. April 10, 1899, Haystack, Newfoundland; m. JAMES BEST.

v. THOMAS P. COFFIN, b. May 01, 1901, Haystack, Newfoundland.

vi. NEIL MCKENDRICK COFFIN, b. June 20, 1903, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. May 11, 1928, Haystack, Newfoundland.

Notes for NEIL MCKENDRICK COFFIN:

Buried in Haystack's United Church Cemetery. See Haystack Reunion page @ :

http://www.math.mun.ca/~haystack/cemetery.html

 

 

vii. FRANCES CHARLOTTE COFFIN, b. February 15, 1905, Haystack, Newfoundland.

viii. ELEANOR COFFIN, b. 1912, Haystack, Newfoundland.

ix. HENERY COFFIN, b. April 18, 1915, Haystack, Newfoundland.

 

Generation No. 7

32. AMBROSE GILBERT7 COFFIN (THOMAS6, JAMES5, WILLIAM4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1861 in London, ENG, and died 1942 in London, ENG.

Child of AMBROSE GILBERT COFFIN is:

42. i. BERTRAM GILBERT8 COFFIN, b. 1896, London, ENG; d. 1986.

 

33. JOHN THOMAS7 COFFIN (CHARLES6, CHARLES5, JOHN4, JOHN3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1860, and died 1922 in Caterham, Sur, ENG. He married MORLEY Abt. 1900.

Child of JOHN COFFIN and MORLEY is:

43. i. ERIC8 COFFIN, b. August 16, 1904.

 

34. ADALAIDE "ADLETT"7 COFFIN (SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1860, and died 1944.

Notes for ADALAIDE "ADLETT" COFFIN:

U.C. Records, Little Bay Islands:

 

>Marriage solemnized at Rabbit's Arm between Samuel Howell, age 24, bachelor,

>fisherman, Morey's Cove and Adelaide Coffin, age 27, spinster, Bear Cove on

>Sept. 25, 1893. Witnesses Samuel Coffin, Eleanor Coffin.

>[Also performed according to "...the ceremonies of the Methodist Church".]

Child of ADALAIDE "ADLETT" COFFIN is:

i. LEANDER MILLINGAN8 COFFIN, b. January 06, 1882.

 

35. PHEOBE7 COFFIN (SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1865, and died 1949 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. She married (1) PETER LOCKE in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. She married (2) GEORGE MURSELL 1893 in Little Bay Islands, Newfoundland.

Child of PHEOBE COFFIN and PETER LOCKE is:

i. DAVID8 LOCKE.

Child of PHEOBE COFFIN and GEORGE MURSELL is:

ii. GLADYS JACQUELINE RUTH8 MURSELL, b. 1904; d. October 16, 1907, Little Bay Islands, Newfoundland.

 

36. HENRIETTA7 COFFIN (SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born April 21, 1873 in Rabbit's Arm, Newfoundland, and died September 17, 1931 in Toronto, York Co. Ontario. She married GEORGE RICE December 17, 1892 in Little Harbour, Newfoundland, son of JOSEPH RICE and MATILDA //. He was born September 16, 1872 in Friday's Bay, Newfoundland, and died May 16, 1915 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

Notes for HENRIETTA COFFIN:

Marriage info from "Gleamings from the Sun"

Notes for GEORGE RICE:

Apparently Auntie Min was a sickly child, and the doctor said they should move away from the ocean to a drier climate. Hence to New York where Auntie Glad was born(1907). Went to Toronto after that, probably for work. George worked on a dredge in the Toronto Harbour along with Sim Patten. A terrible storm washed George overboard and he drowned. This happened at Cherry Beach, and his body was later found near Sunnyside Beach, (about 10 miles away) a month later. Gladys was only 8 years old(1915). Joyce Legrow May 12, 1995

 

"Twillingate, a Fishing village on Newfoundland's north coast, was one of the out ports used by the French as a base for their fishery. The French left their mark, Twillingate was originally Toulinguet."

David Macfarlane, author of " COME FROM AWAY Memory, War, and the Search for a Family's Past"

George rice was a coal miner in Nova Scotia before coming to Toronto.

Bill and Norman Freeman Aug. 24, 1996

 

 

Children of HENRIETTA COFFIN and GEORGE RICE are:

44. i. ANNIE BLANCHE8 RICE, b. November 02, 1893, Twillingate, Newfoundland; d. December 05, 1943, Toronto,York Co., Ontario.

45. ii. ALTHEA BERTHA RICE, b. September 25, 1895, Roberts Arm, Newfoundland; d. December 05, 1962, Buffalo, NY.

46. iii. GLADYS IRENE RICE, b. April 02, 1910, New York City, NY; d. November 24, 1980, Toronto, Ontario.

47. iv. MINNIE MILINDA RICE, b. February 15, 1903, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia; d. 1990, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

37. LEANDER MULLIGAN7 COFFIN (SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born January 06, 1882 in Rabbit's Arm, Newfoundland (Robert's Arm), and died April 01, 1955. He married (1) NELLIE ANTHONY September 02, 1902, daughter of JESSIE ANTHONY and HELEN FARR. She was born in Rabbit's Arm, Newfoundland, and died 1903. He married (2) FANNIE DRUCILLA ANTHONY September 02, 1902 in Robert's Arm, Newfoundland, daughter of JESSIE ANTHONY and HELEN FARR. She was born May 06, 1885 in Robert's Arm, Newfoundland, and died January 18, 1926 in Robert's Arm, Newfoundland.

Notes for LEANDER MULLIGAN COFFIN:

Leander Coffin Married Nellie Anthony who died of TB after only a few months. Then he married her sister Fannie Drucilla Anthony. Glynn Hewlett Sept 22, 1996

Children of LEANDER COFFIN and FANNIE ANTHONY are:

i. ELEANOR FRANCIS8 COFFIN, b. 1905; d. 1905, Robert's Arm, Newfoundland.

Notes for ELEANOR FRANCIS COFFIN:

Died in infancy. Buried: Robert's Arm

ii. CHARLES CLIFFORD COFFIN, b. 1906, Robert's Arm, Newfoundland; d. 1906, Robert's Arm, Newfoundland.

Notes for CHARLES CLIFFORD COFFIN:

Died in infancy. Buried: Robert's Arm, Newfoundland.

 

48. iii. WINNIFRED "WINNIE" ELSIE COFFIN, b. September 19, 1907, Robert's Arm, Newfoundland; d. April 30, 1989.

49. iv. LOUIS ANTHONY COFFIN, b. June 30, 1910, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia; d. June 17, 1949, Dominion Coal Company mine.

50. v. ANNIE BELLE COFFIN, b. May 20, 1916, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia or Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.

 

38. GEORGE BERSFORD7 COFFIN (THOMAS6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born June 11, 1863 in St. John's, Newfoundland, and died August 07, 1946 in St. John's, Newfoundland. He married AMELIA (MILLIE) PARSONS February 09, 1898 in St. John's, Newfoundland, daughter of GEORGE PARSONS and AMELIA ?.

Notes for GEORGE BERSFORD COFFIN:

George Bersford changed the spelling of Coffin to "Coffen" after 1898 for his family and future generations of Coffen's.

Children of GEORGE COFFIN and AMELIA PARSONS are:

51. i. CHARLES LLYWELLYN8 COFFEN, b. November 13, 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; d. July 14, 1976, St. John's, Newfoundland.

ii. RALPH THOMAS COFFEN, b. March 08, 1901, St. John's, Newfoundland; d. April 29, 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland.

52. iii. RUTH MARGUERITE COFFEN, b. March 29, 1904, St. John's, Newfoundland; d. April 26, 1961, St. John's, Newfoundland.

iv. THOMAS FREDERICK COFFEN, b. January 16, 1912, St. John's, Newfoundland; d. February 20, 1987, St. John's, Newfoundland.

 

39. CHARLES7 COFFIN (THOMAS6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1869 in St. John's, Newfoundland, and died February 17, 1935 in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Child of CHARLES COFFIN is:

53. i. CLAYTON8 COFFEN.

 

40. FRANK ERNEST7 COFFIN (GEORGE6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born February 15, 1900, and died December 06, 1981.

Child of FRANK ERNEST COFFIN is:

i. LLOYD8 COFFIN.

 

41. WILFRED W.7 WAREHAM (MARTHA6 COFFIN, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born July 1897 in Haystack, Newfoundland. He married LYDIA PAFFORD. She was born 1882 in Carney's Cove, Newfoundland.

Children of WILFRED WAREHAM and LYDIA PAFFORD are:

i. FRED8 WAREHAM, b. 1902.

ii. HILDA WAREHAM, b. 1903.

iii. LEELAND WAREHAM, b. 1905.

iv. MARY MARION WAREHAM, b. September 02, 1909, Haystack, Newfoundland; d. September 16, 1909, Haystack, Newfoundland.

v. NORMAN WAREHAM, b. September 23, 1910.

vi. HAROLD BAXTER WAREHAM, b. August 11, 1912.

vii. HARRY PAFFORD WAREHAM, b. July 12, 1914.

viii. PERCY SAMUEL WAREHAM, b. July 23, 1916.

ix. RITA WAREHAM, b. April 23, 1918.

 

Generation No. 8

42. BERTRAM GILBERT8 COFFIN (AMBROSE GILBERT7, THOMAS6, JAMES5, WILLIAM4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1896 in London, ENG, and died 1986.

Child of BERTRAM GILBERT COFFIN is:

i. JOHN BERTRAM9 COFFIN, b. 1927, London, ENG.

 

43. ERIC8 COFFIN (JOHN THOMAS7, CHARLES6, CHARLES5, JOHN4, JOHN3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born August 16, 1904. He married JASPER Abt. 1937.

Children of ERIC COFFIN and JASPER are:

i. RICHARD MORLEY9 COFFIN, b. October 07, 1939, Tavistock, Dev, ENG.

ii. RODNEY JASPER COFFIN, b. June 19, 1941, Tavistock, Dev, ENG.

iii. BRIDGET PRIMROSE COFFIN, b. January 18, 1944, Tavistock, Dev, ENG.

 

44. ANNIE BLANCHE8 RICE (HENRIETTA7 COFFIN, SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born November 02, 1893 in Twillingate, Newfoundland, and died December 05, 1943 in Toronto,York Co., Ontario. She married SIMEON ROSE PATTEN 1910 in Twillingate, Newfoundland, son of PHILLIP PATTEN and MATILDA WELSH. He was born June 27, 1888 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland,, and died December 18, 1960 in Toronto, York Co.,Ontario.

Notes for SIMEON ROSE PATTEN:

Entry by Phil Miller:

Information which I gained from the city directories in the Metropolitan

Public Library of Toronto, one block north of Bloor and Yonge. Nothing

fancy. Just asked for the directories and started looking. Here is what I found.

1915 - No Entries

1916 - Simeon - 60 Taylor - Laborer

1917 - 1922 - Simeon - 231 Salem

1919 - Robert - 100 Halam - On Active Service

1920 - Robert - 231 Salem - Laborer

1921 - 1922 - Robert - 393 Westmoreland

1923 - Simeon - 393 Westmoreland; Robert - Not listed

1924 - Sim - 393 and Rob - 383 Westmoreland

1925 - Sim - 393 - Enger @ Port Arthur Construction Co.; Robert & Georgina

[opr - Simpson's] at 383

1926 - Sim - 393; no Robert or Georgina entry, however street entry shows a

Robert Thomson at 383

1927 - 1928 - Sim at 393

1929 - Directory unavailable.

1930 - no entry for Sim under names, but listed under street addresses; Robt

Thomson still at 383

1931 - 1932 -Sim - 393; George Patten at 383

1933 - Sim at 393 - Hoisting Eng; Meta - 393 - Lang Brothers Specialty

1934 - Sim - 393; Meta not listed.

1935 - Directory unavailable.

1936 - Sim - 393; Louis - packer - Christie Brown; Meta - Inspector -

Farrington Mfg.;

George at Acme Electroplating

1937 - Sim - 393; George P - buffer - Acme Electroplating; Georgina; Meta -

Inspector - Farrington

1938 - As above

1939 - Sim - assembler - Carlson; Edwin L.; Georgina; Louis - Stromberg;

George P; Meta

1940 - Sim; Edwin L.; George P.; Georgina; Meta

1941 - As above

1942 - Sim - Engr - Concrete Pipe Co; Edwin - driver - Pickard's Cartage;

George - Acme Electroplating;

Georgina; Gilbert - On Active Service; Louis - chauffeur -

WJ Pickard Ltd.; Meta - Farrington

1943 - George P - 169 Pinewood Ave; Georgina; Gilbert; Henrietta - Secretary

- McKeown & Carroll;

Meta; Ruby - Wilkening Mfg [Piston Rings]

1944 - Edwin L. - 685 Vaughn Rd - On Active Service; George - 169 Pinewood;

Georgina; Gilbert; Henrietta; Meta; Sim - 393

1945 - as above, adding Geraldine - clerk - Eatons

1946 - George - 169 Pinewood; Louis - 685 Vaughn Rd.;

Georgina; Geraldine; Ruby - Simpsons; Simeon; no Meta

1947 - George - 169 Pinewood - plumbers apprentice; Georgina; Ruby -

Stromberg-Carlson; Simeon

1948 - George - 169 Pinewood; 393 Georgina; Ruby; Simeon.

1949 - Chesley W. - Auditor - Ontario Hydro- 336 Campbell; Georgina, Ruby;

Simeon - 393

Gilbert E - 43 Manchester ave - Chorney Cartage Co.

There you have the list as I have it. When I go to Toronto next, I will

spend some more time with the books. I think when Meta [mother] disappears

from 393 in the mid 40's, she is in Hamilton. Seems to me I have some

records of that time.

Quite the tale. Now I tried to find entries for George Rice, but could not.

Interesting that the last entry picks up Chesley. Anyway, food for thought.

I should ask Aunt Ruby about her work and also the others. Some time, right!

Entry by Henrietta (Reta) Patten Holten 12 Aug. 97:

You were asking me the type of work my father did in Toronto.

He worked on the dredges when they built the cement breakwater

down at the exhibition in Lake Ontario. My dad was what they

call a Hoisting Engineer and he had his papers to do this job so

he worked at Concrete Pipe Co after he worked on the dredges too.

I think Grandpa Rice must have worked on the Dredges too because

he was drowned off one of them before I was born or when I was

very young.

Dad tried to save Grandpa Rice when he fell overboard at

the time but was unable to do so. I don't think Jimmy would know

anything about dad because he was just a young kid . He knew

Dad worked at Concrete Pipe. During the Depression dad sold

vegetables off his truck to make money in order to feed the

family. I don't know what he did in Grand Bank but I think he

worked with fishing boats.. I trust this is what you want.

Children of ANNIE RICE and SIMEON PATTEN are:

i. META LOUISE9 PATTEN, b. December 27, 1911, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Novia Scotia; d. August 11, 1968, Owen Sound, Ontario; m. FRANK HENRY MILLER, May 24, 1939; b. May 27, 1906, Winnipeg, Manitoba; d. April 1980.

ii. GEORGE PHILLIP PATTEN, b. August 01, 1915, Toronto,York Co., Ontario; d. December 28, 1986, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; m. ADA MARJORIE WEBB, May 23, 1942, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; b. February 01, 1920, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; d. March 24, 1996, Cambridge, Ontario.

iii. EDWIN LOUIS PATTEN, b. September 18, 1916, Toronto, Ontario; d. December 30, 1976, Los Angeles, California; m. AUDREY CLOW, Toronto, York Co. Ontario; b. September 21, 1921, Toronto, York Co. Ontario.

iv. MATILDA RUBY PATTEN, b. April 20, 1920, Toronto, York Co. Ontario; m. HUGH ALLEN MCDONALD, June 07, 1952, Toronto, York Co. Ontario; b. June 04, 1917, Esquising, Ont. now Halton Hills, Ontario; d. July 28, 1986.

v. GILBERT EARL PATTEN, b. October 01, 1921, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; d. December 12, 1996, Cape Coral, Lee Co., FL; m. GWENDOLYN ELIZABETH BROWNE, April 02, 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; b. May 06, 1927, Kirkland Lake ,Temiskaming Co., Ontario.

vi. GERALD PATTEN, b. 1923, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; d. 1923, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for GERALD PATTEN:

Died at 6 weeks of age.

 

vii. HENRIETTA GLADYS PATTEN, b. March 16, 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; m. ALBERT WILLIAM HOLTON, May 19, 1945, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

viii. GERALDINE GRACE PATTEN, b. July 29, 1926, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; m. RICHARD DONALD KIRTON, September 07, 1946, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; b. September 21, 1922, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

ix. MINNIE BLANCHE PATTEN, b. November 14, 1931, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; d. March 23, 1977, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; m. JAMES ALEXANDER MCDONALD, 1953, Toronto, York Co. Ontario; b. March 17, 1920; d. 1989, Toronto, York Co. Ontario.

x. JAMES PATRICK PATTEN, b. June 25, 1939, Toronto,York Co., Ontario; m. HELEN ELIZABETH PARKER, February 02, 1963, Midland, Ontario; b. April 09, 1941, Midland, Ontario.

 

45. ALTHEA BERTHA8 RICE (HENRIETTA7 COFFIN, SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born September 25, 1895 in Roberts Arm, Newfoundland, and died December 05, 1962 in Buffalo, NY. She married ROBERT FORSEY PATTEN January 05, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario, son of PHILLIP PATTEN and MATILDA WELSH. He was born December 22, 1889 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, and died January 09, 1977 in Buffalo, NY.

Children of ALTHEA RICE and ROBERT PATTEN are:

i. LORNA9 PATTEN, b. August 01, 1918, Toronto, Ontario; d. May 17, 1985, Buffalo, NY; m. RICHARD DYER-HURDON, April 10, 1942, Buffalo, NY.

ii. MARJORIE IRENE PATTEN, b. January 18, 1920, Toronto, Ontario; d. February 05, 1997, Angola, NY; m. JAMES ZOLCZER, July 11, 1942, Buffalo, NY; d. October 18, 1996, Angola, NY.

Notes for JAMES ZOLCZER:

Left everything he had to the Mason's Lodge. Rhonda Brewster Chamberlin 31 Oct. 96

 

iii. EVELYN SHIRLEY PATTEN, b. March 16, 1923, Toronto, Ontario; m. RICHARD RAYMOND BREWSTER, July 17, 1948, Buffalo, NY; b. April 11, 1926, Buffalo, NY.

iv. ROBERT CECIL PATTEN, b. September 25, 1925, Buffalo, NY; d. 1945, California, USA.

 

46. GLADYS IRENE8 RICE (HENRIETTA7 COFFIN, SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born April 02, 1910 in New York City, NY, and died November 24, 1980 in Toronto, Ontario. She married WILLIAM MITCHELL JEFFREY September 06, 1927 in Toronto, Ontario, son of PETER JEFFREY and MARY MITCHELL. He was born January 01, 1906 in Loch Whinnoch, Scotland, and died January 20, 1992 in Toronto, Ontario.

Notes for WILLIAM MITCHELL JEFFREY:

Born in Loch Whinnoch. Moved to Beith (near Glasgow) in 1908. Moved to Canada in 1915 with mother, 4 brothers and 1 sister. Father moved to Canada in 1914.

Children of GLADYS RICE and WILLIAM JEFFREY are:

i. LEONARD WILLIAM9 JEFFREY, b. August 26, 1931, Toronto, Ontario; d. January 12, 2000, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; m. MARGRET BOWER, December 28, 1957, Toronto, Ontario.

Notes for LEONARD WILLIAM JEFFREY:

8 Jan 2000

From Tom and Joyce Legrow

We got the news last night (late) that Bob Freeman had died early

Thursday morning. The funeral is next Tuesday in Kitchener at their

church St. Alloisius. Also Joyce's brother Len had another heart attach

about ten days ago. H was in the hospital for a week before we knew. He

went home Friday but looks like his days at work might have ended.

Please pass this info on to your mom.

Love to all

Tom and Joyce

 

12 Jan 2000

From Tom Legrow

We were at Bob Freeman's funeral yesterday. It was a very moving time,

especially when we along with friends and family spent some time

together in the lower hall at the Church. What a close wonderful family

they are. Each of the kids spoke and there was not a dry eye in the

place. Joyce's brother Len was suppose to go with us. The night before

he phoned and informed us he had a bit of a relapse, had gone back to

the hospital but did have to stay over night. He thought he might have a

touch of the flue as well as the heart problem. We took Cindy to lunch

today and when we got home there was a message on the phone telling us

that Len had died this morning at approximately 9 a.m. Joyce is OK but

you can understand her tears. Please let your mom and the rest know.

Tom

 

ii. IRENE JOYCE JEFFREY, b. January 06, 1936, Toronto, Ontario; m. THOMAS JAMES LEGROW, June 25, 1955, Toronto, Ontario; b. August 26, 1932, Toronto, Ontario.

 

47. MINNIE MILINDA8 RICE (HENRIETTA7 COFFIN, SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born February 15, 1903 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, and died 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She married (1) HAROLD THOMAS FREEMAN June 01, 1920 in Toronto, Ontario, son of JOHN FREEMAN and EMMA LAMPKIN. He was born September 30, 1901 in Chatham, England, and died December 24, 1976 in Toronto, Ontario. She married (2) WILLIAM MITCHELL JEFFREY 1988, son of PETER JEFFREY and MARY MITCHELL. He was born January 01, 1906 in Loch Whinnoch, Scotland, and died January 20, 1992 in Toronto, Ontario.

Notes for WILLIAM MITCHELL JEFFREY:

Born in Loch Whinnoch. Moved to Beith (near Glasgow) in 1908. Moved to Canada in 1915 with mother, 4 brothers and 1 sister. Father moved to Canada in 1914.

Children of MINNIE RICE and HAROLD FREEMAN are:

i. JOHN (JACK) EARL9 FREEMAN, b. September 27, 1921, Toronto, Ontario; d. September 09, 1995, Toronto, York Co. Ontario; m. ENID HARRIS, May 15, 1943, Northampton, England.

ii. WILLIAM GEORGE FREEMAN, b. April 16, 1923, Toronto, Ontario; m. NORMA STEWART LAING, September 06, 1946, Toronto, Ontario; b. November 12, 1925, Toronto, York Co. Ontario.

iii. ROBERT LLOYD FREEMAN, b. February 24, 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; d. January 06, 2000, Kitchner, Ontario; m. ELEANOR (AUNT BOBBIE) LEHMAN, April 14, 1947, Toronto, Ontario; b. November 08, 1923, Exeter, Cargill, Ontario.

Notes for ROBERT LLOYD FREEMAN:

8 Jan. 2000

From Tom and Joyce Legrow

We got the news last night (late) that Bob Freeman had died early

Thursday morning. The funeral is next Tuesday in Kitchener at their

church St. Alloisius.

12 Jan. 2000

From Tom and Joyce Legrow

We were at Bob Freeman's funeral yesterday. It was a very moving time,

especially when we along with friends and family spent some time

together in the lower hall at the Church. What a close wonderful family

they are. Each of the kids spoke and there was not a dry eye in the

place.

iv. EDWARD THOMAS (TED) FREEMAN, b. July 15, 1926, Toronto, Ontario; m. PAULINE HEATHCOTE ABRAM, June 19, 1948, Toronto, Ontario; b. July 31, 1927, Toronto, Ontario.

v. KENNETH ROY FREEMAN, b. August 16, 1928, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; m. JEAN INGLIS CAMPBELL, March 10, 1956, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; b. July 10, 1930, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

48. WINNIFRED "WINNIE" ELSIE8 COFFIN (LEANDER MULLIGAN7, SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born September 19, 1907 in Robert's Arm, Newfoundland, and died April 30, 1989. She married FRANK CECIL TREDWELL October 25, 1925 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.

Children of WINNIFRED COFFIN and FRANK TREDWELL are:

i. LOUIS ANTHONY9 TREDWELL, b. September 29, 1926; d. October 02, 1926.

ii. FANNY MAE TREDWELL, b. September 19, 1928; m. BILL BUDGE, May 27, 1946.

iii. ALEXIS MARGARITE TREDWELL, b. October 30, 1929; m. ARTHUR BILLARD, October 25, 1946.

iv. WINSTON EARL (BUD) TREDWELL, b. October 24, 1931; m. MARJORIE POWELL MACMULLIN, April 10, 1952.

v. FRANK EWEN TREDWELL, b. February 02, 1934; m. SYLVIA M. BURFATTO, August 14, 1965.

vi. ROBERT WAYNE TREDWELL, b. July 14, 1936; m. MARIE COATES, October 05, 1957.

vii. ALLLISTER FREDERICK TREDWELL, b. September 07, 1938; d. April 30, 1992; m. CAROL CARLSON, July 04, 1969.

viii. SHARON ANN TREDWELL, b. June 04, 1946; m. BILL CLARKE, April 25, 1964.

 

49. LOUIS ANTHONY8 COFFIN (LEANDER MULLIGAN7, SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born June 30, 1910 in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and died June 17, 1949 in Dominion Coal Company mine. He married MABEL MOORE. She was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Children of LOUIS COFFIN and MABEL MOORE are:

i. JOHN WATSON (WALLY)9 COFFIN, b. March 04, 1940; m. EDITH JOSEPHINE TOBIN, April 11, 1964; b. Sydney, Nova Scotia.

ii. JERRY LOUIS COFFIN, m. ENID PRICE; b. Montreal, Quebec.

iii. DAVID LEONARD COFFIN, b. January 04, 1946; m. ANNELIESE THERESIA SCHNEIDER, February 07, 1970.

iv. ALICE LOUISE COFFIN, b. 1947, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia; m. ERIC PERCY MCPHERSON, 1966, Maple, Ontario.

v. BEVERLY COFFIN, m. WAYNE CHIASSON; b. Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.

 

50. ANNIE BELLE8 COFFIN (LEANDER MULLIGAN7, SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born May 20, 1916 in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia or Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. She married DONALD ARCHIBALD MACLEOD April 22, 1935.

Children of ANNIE COFFIN and DONALD MACLEOD are:

i. SHIRLEY LOUISE9 MACLEOD, b. September 13, 1935; m. GARY MCGUIRE.

ii. DONALD MACLEOD, b. May 28, 1937; m. EMILY MUGFORD, December 23, 1963.

iii. WILLIAM EARL MACLEOD, b. December 01, 1938; m. ANN MACMANN.

iv. JOHN MACLEOD, b. March 24, 1940.

v. LINDA DIANE MACLEOD, b. August 19, 1948; m. RICHARD BEAUPRE.

 

51. CHARLES LLYWELLYN8 COFFEN (GEORGE BERSFORD7 COFFIN, THOMAS6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born November 13, 1898 in St. John's, Newfoundland, and died July 14, 1976 in St. John's, Newfoundland. He married ANNA GERTRUDE GOOBIE July 02, 1930 in St. John's, Newfoundland, daughter of WILLIAM GOOBIE and BARBARA MUTFORD.

Children of CHARLES COFFEN and ANNA GOOBIE are:

i. ROBERT CHARLES9 COFFEN, b. August 17, 1931, St. John's, Newfoundland; m. JOYCE ELSIE LUCAS, February 18, 1956, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

ii. WILLIAM GEORGE COFFEN, b. September 15, 1932, St. John's, Newfoundland; m. MARY LOUISE CLARKE, July 18, 1956, Wesley United Church, St. Johns, NF; b. July 01, 1936, Markland, Newfoundland.

iii. ANGUS MACLAUGHLIN COFFEN, b. July 28, 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland; m. RUTH ELIZABETH THOMAS, June 23, 1961, Cochrane St. United Church, St. John's, Newfoundland.

iv. DAVID LLEWELLYN COFFEN, b. March 02, 1938, St. John's, Newfoundland; m. CHARLOTTE ANN OTTERSON, June 14, 1962, Boston, Mass..

 

52. RUTH MARGUERITE8 COFFEN (GEORGE BERSFORD7 COFFIN, THOMAS6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born March 29, 1904 in St. John's, Newfoundland, and died April 26, 1961 in St. John's, Newfoundland. She married DUNCAN MATHIESON June 12, 1930 in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Children of RUTH COFFEN and DUNCAN MATHIESON are:

i. RALPH9 MATHIESON.

ii. GEORGE MATHIESON.

iii. ELIZABETH MATHIESON.

 

53. CLAYTON8 COFFEN (CHARLES7 COFFIN, THOMAS6, ROBERT5, SAMUEL4, ROBERT3, HENRY2, HENRY1) He married RUTH?.

Notes for CLAYTON COFFEN:

Clayton Coffen worked at Ayre & Sons on Water St. His wife, Ruth, operated a convince store on the west end of Water St. across from the old Railway Station, during the 50's and 60's.

Children of CLAYTON COFFEN and RUTH? are:

i. FLORENCE9 COFFEN.

ii. CHARLES COFFEN.

iii. MILDRED COFFEN.

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