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Ancestors  Alphonse M BOYCE - 7 Sep 2006
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First Generation

1.  Alphonse M BOYCE was born on 9 Oct 1891 in Western Bay, Northern Bay, Newfoundland.

Corpus Christi Parish- INDEX Baptism Records Northern Bay, Newfoundland. -
Newfoundland Vital Statistics Volume 57 (Part 4)  Northern Bay, 
Corpus Christi Parish  Baptism Records 1883 - 1891 
ID Surname Given Surname spouse Given Spouse Child Month Day Year Place
 ID#2889 
Father: Boyce Thomas
Mother: Lynch Mary
Child: Alphonsus
Bap date: Oct 18 1891
Place Western Bay

  He was listed in 1913 Voter's List

Conception Bay North - Northern District
Western Bay South
NAME PLACE OF ABODE
Boyce, Alphonso Western Bay South

Second Generation

2.  Thomas BOYCE was probably born about 1861 in Northern Bay, Newfoundland.

Corpus Christi Parish- INDEX Baptism Records Northern Bay, Newfoundland. -
Newfoundland Vital Statistics
nr      father              mother                 child      bap date
1264 Boyce William Sullivan Margaret Thomas March 6 1861
(I don't know for sure this is the right Thomas 
if we found his death record or obituary would maybe 
confirm this at least would confirm his age/approx birth date)
This is same place and church for marriage so indicates that this is correct
but everything seems to fit so quite sure we are on the right track as this gives 
the aunt Margaret as well as the connection to Msgn Brennan (see his siblings further down)

  Thomas BOYCE and Mary LYNCH were married on 15 Jun 1890 in Northern Bay, Newfoundland.

Corpus Christi Parish- INDEX Marriage Records Northern Bay, Newfoundland. -
# 516: Boice Thomas and Lynch Mary married June 15, 1890

3.  Mary LYNCH was probably born about 1861.  

probably Mary Lynche that was bap. July 7 1861 
and then parents are David Lynch and Dorathy Fahey  

Corpus Christi Parish- INDEX Baptism Records Northern Bay, Newfoundland. -
nr      father              mother                 child      bap date
#1278 Lynch David Fahey Dora     Mary July 7 1861

(I don't know for sure this is the right Mary 
if we found her death record or obituary would maybe 
confirm this at least would confirm his age/approx birth date)
This is same place and church for marriage and her age is about same as Thomas's
so indicates that this is correct

Thomas BOYCE and Mary LYNCH had only one child 

and they are reported to have died 
before he reached maturity (which would be sometime for his father probably between1898 (when he was still listed in directory) and 1913 
we really need these death to confirm we have correct bap for Thomas and Mary)
he was reported to be living after their death with
 an Aunt Margaret and some how a connection to Msgr. Brennan.:

	1	i.	Alphonse M BOYCE.

Third Generation

4.  William BOYCE  was born about 1812 in County Wexford Ireland 
He died on 10 Jun 1872 in Western Bay, Northern Bay, Newfoundland.  

from newspaper
Star and Conception Bay Semi-weekly Advertiser
28 June 1872 Death Died at Western Bay on the 10th inst., in the 61st year of his age, Mr. William BOYCE, a native of County Wexford, Ireland.  

“inst.” stands for instant, or this month—within the same month.

His Honor the Administrator in Council has been pleased to appoint the Hon Robert THORBURN to be President,
 Hon. James S. CLIFT, Director and Secretary, James McLOUGHALN[sic], Esq., to be Director, 
and Mr. Michael B. KEARNEY to be Clerk and Accountant, of the Saint John's General Water Company;
and Dr. Charles H. RENOUF to be Acting Coroner for the Central District; and William J. COEN, J.P. Esq., 
to be Surveyor of Shipping, Grand Bank; and 
Mr. Denis FAHEY to be Member of the road board of the Upper Division of Bay-de-Verds, 
in the room of William BOYCE, deceased. -- Secretary's Office, 2nd July 1872.

1871 Lovells directory Conception Bay North Region

Boyce William fisherman

  (He is the father of the above Thomas that is baptised in 1861 but need  more info to be sure that that was correct bap.  )

William BOYCE  and Margaret SULLIVAN  were married.

Corpus Christi Parish- INDEX Marriage Records Northern Bay, Newfoundland. -

#187 Boyre(Boyce) William Sullivan Margaret Nov 26 1858

(The index that are transcribed have been mistakenly transcribed in some places for Boyer/Boyre instead of Boyce)

5.  Margaret SULLIVAN  .  

William BOYCE  and Margaret SULLIVAN  had the following children all probably born in Northern Bay:

		i.	Mary BOYCE was born about 1859 in Northern Bay, Newfoundland.

 A Mary BOYCE and Richard BRENNAN were married on 10 Jan 1886 in Northern Bay, Newfoundland.
Corpus Christi Parish- INDEX Marriage Records Northern Bay, Newfoundland. -
#491 Brennan Richard and Boyce Mary married Jan 10 1886

from igi
RICHARD BRENNAN Male Birth:  JUN 1853   Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Newfoundland

Mary BOYCE and Richard BRENNAN may have had the following child:

Walter BRENNAN  was born on 11 Aug 1888.
 He died on 21 Mar 1965.
Deer Lake Roman Catholic Cemetery 
High Street Bay of St. Georges District
Name-------------------------Birth Date---------Death Date
Brennan, Rt Rev Walter---Aug 11, 1888------3/21/1965

He was a catholic priest and was eventually Msgr. Walter Brennan.
Immaculate Conception Parish Deer Lake, Nfld. -
Prior to 1925 the spiritual needs of the Roman Catholic people in the Deer Lake area were looked after 
from the old established parish of the Sacred Heart at Petries Crossing. 
The parish at Petries was the only Roman Catholic Parish in Bay of Islands until 1925 when Holy Redeemer Parish 
was established at Corner Brook with the late Msgr. Walter Brennan being its first Pastor. 

Deer Lake and an area extending east to Kitty's Brook and north to Bonne Bay then became the responsibility of the 
newly established parish in Corner Brook. 
In 1927 the onerous duties.

He may/may not be a son here need more info to be sure definately some connection to Alphonse Boyce.
This would then be the connection to Msgr Brennan

	2	ii.	Thomas BOYCE.
		iii.	Teresa BOYCE was born about 1863 in Northern Bay, Newfoundland.
		iv.	Bridget BOYCE was born about 1865.
		v.	William James BOYCE was born about 1866

				maybe him

		vi	Margaret BOYCE was born about 1868

				This would then be the Aunt Margaret that took care of Alphonse after his parents died

		vii	John BOYCE was born about 1870
		viii	Edward Francis BOYCE was born about 1872

Corpus Christi Parish- INDEX Baptism Records Northern Bay, Newfoundland. -
Newfoundland Vital Statistics 

nr      father              mother                 child  bap date
#1187 Boyce William Sullivan Magaret Mary Oct 30 1859
#1264 Boyce William Sullivan Margaret Thomas March 6 1861
#1357 Boyce William Sullivan Margaret Teresa Jan 18 1863
#1477 Boyce William Sullivan Margaret Bridget Jan 9 1865
#1549 Boyer William Sullivan Margaret William James Sept 27 1866
#1634 Boyer William Sullivan Margaret Margaret Sept 28 1868
#1700 Boyer William Sullivan Margaret John July 10 1870
#1804 Boyer William Sullivan Margaret Edward Francis May 14 1872

6.  David LYNCH

Name: David Lynch 
Given Name: David 
Surname: Lynch 
Sex: M 
Birth: 1812
Death: 11 MAR 1875 in Western Bay, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Newfoundland

Father: John Lynch b: ABT 1785

  David LYNCH  and Dorothy FAHEY were married on 20 Jan 1857.  

Corpus Christi Parish- INDEX Marriage Records Northern Bay, Newfoundland. -

#167 Lynch David and Fahey Dora married Jan 20 1857

7.  Dorothy "Dora" FAHEY 

David LYNCH  and Dorothy FAHEY had the following children:

		i.	John LYNCH was born about 1858.
		ii.	Michael LYNCH was born about 1859.
	3	iii.	Mary LYNCH.
		iv.	David LYNCH was born about 1864.
		v.	Catherine / Joseph LYNCH twins??? was born about 1866.

Corpus Christi Parish- INDEX Baptism Records Northern Bay, Newfoundland. -
Newfoundland Vital Statistics 

nr      father              mother                 child  bap date
#1096 Lynch David Fahey Dora John March 1 1858
#1166 Lynch David Fahey Dora Michael June 1 1859
#1278 Lynch David Fahey Dora Mary July 7 1861
#1426 Lynch David Fahey Dora David April 17 1864
#1540 Lynch David Fahey Dora Catherine Joseph June 24 1866

Others from area but don't know how they fit in

Corpus Christi Parish- INDEX Marriage/Baptism Records Northern Bay, Newfoundland. -

1835 Voter's List
Conception Bay North - Northern District
Western Bay Division
# Christian Name and Surname of each Voter at full length Place of Abode and Qualifications Street, Lane, Road and other local Description
28  Boyce Samuel  Western Bay  River Head 

 

Transcribed from the Harbour Breton records June 1991 by Bill Crant
I tried to maintain these as they were entered, but due to some handwriting
some entries may be inaccurate.

 Jane Boyce, 63, wife of William, died Harbour Breton, 1880.

Newfoundland Vital Statistics
Volume 101
Burgeo - Baptisms 1842 - 1846
D.O.B D.O. Baptism Surname Christian Name Parents Place of B. Baptized By Occuption 
Oct 20, 1844 Aug 24, 1845 BOYCE Elizabeth William & Jane Red Island

#184	Oct 20, 1844	Aug 24, 1845	BOYCE	Elizabeth	William & Jane	Red Island
#305	Oct 07, 1846	Sep 19, 1847	BOYCE	Charles	William & Jane	Lower Burgeo
#415	Not entered	Aug 03, 1856	BOYCE	Daniel	William & Jane	Lower Burgeo
#511	Not entered	Feb 13, 1859	BOYCE	Martha Jane	William & Jane	Lower Burgeo