Re: John Paul b1815 Deer Island, Newfoundland
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John Paul b1815 Deer Island, Newfoundland
12/09/01
Hi, I have a Mary Ann "Annie" Churchill b. circa l866, Portugal Cove, Nfld who m. a William David Paul b. circa l858, Philadelphia (son of John Paul).They were married on Aug. 23rd, l886 in the Portugal Cove Methodist Church.Witnesses were:J. Moore, Tryphena Churchill (sister of Annie), Belinda Paul.Annie's father was Ezra Churchill, merchant of Portugal Cove, and her mother may have been my ggrandmother, Sarah Ann Gillett (nee Moulton, widow).The records were burnt, so Annie may have been from Ezra's first marriage to an 'Unknown' Picco.The surname Paul shows up twice being used as a middle name for 2 female relatives, so there may be a Churchill/Paul Nfld. connection going back in time.Matilda Churchill, sister of Annie, is believed to have gone to Philadelphia with Annie and her new husband.Matilda may have gone by the name Tillie.If you see a connection, I would appreciate hearing from you,Bess