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LeDrew Family tree
Jonathan & Elizabeth (Dawe) LeDrew
Descendants of Jonathan LeDrew
I Jonathan LeDrew
.. +Elizabeth Dawe
........ '2 Mary Jane LeDrew 1860 -
........ 2 AmeliaLeDrew 1864-
........ 2 DrusillaLeDrew 1867-
........ 2 Jonathan LeDrew 1870 -
........ 2 William George LeDrew 1873 -
........ 2 AlexanderLeDrew 1876- 1931
............ +Emma Jane Bussey
3 Clifford Aleck LeDrew 191I - 1982
+Mary Stuart Amott l9l3 - 1997
4 CliffLeDrew 1949 -
....... +Kathryn Raymonde Rita Wunderlich
5 JeffreY Aleck LeDrew 1977 -
+Jennifer Camille Chycoski
5 Kimberley Gail kDrew 1981 -
... 4 Shirley Isabel LeDrew 1932 -
....... +Keith James Erickson 1931 - 1989
5 David Victor Erickson 1952 -
5 Gail Isabel Erickson 1954 - 1977
5 Ronald James Erickson 1958 -
... 4 Audrey May LeDrew 1936 -
....... +Kenneth James Norton 1933 -
5 Thomas George Norton 1963 -
5 Keith James Norton 1965 -
... 4 LindaDarleneLeDrew 1950-
+Anthony Davis
5 JaretDavis 1977-
5 Alison Davis 1979 -
......... 5 Thomas Davis 1986 -
4 Carol Anne LeDrew 1957 -
+Kenneth Tetzlaff
5 Kevin Tetzlaff 1988 -
5 Lori Anne Tetzlaff 1989 -
.... 3 StellaLeDrew 1905 - 1964
+Lester Freidlander
3 ElmaleDrew 1907 -
+Clarence Wells
4 NormaWells 1928-
4 Joyce Wells 1930 -
... +Ronald Christensen
4 Gordon Wells
.......... 4 Lome Wells
3 Albert James Beatty LeDrew 1919 - 1995
+JudY Pearson
3 Harold John Douglas LeDrew l9l9 - 1995
+Celia Margaret Shaw 1919 -
... 4 Gary LeDrew 1942 -
5 Sarah LeDrew 1972 -
4 Gaille LeDrew 1943 -
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Jonathan & Elizabeth (Dawe) LeDrew
Descendants of Jonathan LeDrew
Generation No. I
1. JoNATHANI LpDnswl. He married ELIZABETH Dawp1.
Children of JoNerruN LEDREw and Et zassrH DAwE are:
i. MARY JANEz LEDREW2, b. August I 5, 1860, Cupids, Newfoundland , Canada2 .
ii. AMELIA LEDREWT, b. September 26, 1864, Cupids, Newfoundland, Canadar.
iii. DRUSILLA LEDREwT, b. August 14, 1867, Cupids, Newfoundland, Canadaa.
iv. JONATHAN LEDREWS, b. September 24, 1870, Cupids, Newfoundland, Canadar.
v. WILLIAM GEORGE LEDREW6, b. October 14, 1873, Cupids, Newfoundland, Canada6.
2. vi. ALEXANDER LEDREW, b. 1876, Cupids, Newfoundland, Canada; d. 1931, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Generation No. 2
Z. ALExANDER2 LEDREw (Jou,trnexr)7 was born I 876 in Cupids, Newfoundlan d, Canadas, and died I93 I in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He married EMMA JANE BussEYe.
Notes for ALEXANDER LsDnrw:
His parents were from Cupids, Newfoundland. He quit the Orange Order because they decided to allow card
playing. He was a skilled cabinet maker. He moved to Monfeal from Cupids. He died tragically in 1931
drowning in a shallow stream after suffering an attack of appendicitis.
He left a story about an old deaf fisherman who met another man on the beach.
"It tundered hard last night?"
"You lost your punt?"
"No, it tundered hard last night!"
"Broke up I spose."
Alexander was a member of the Salvation Armyfunited.
Children of AI-exaNoER LEDREw and Erraue Busspv are:
3.
4.
i. CLIFF0RD ALECK3 LEDREW, b. 1911, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; d. 1982, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
ii. STELLA LEDREW/0, b. 190511; d. 196411]' m. LESTER FREIDLANDER//.
iii. ELMA LEDREW, b. 1907, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
iv. ALBERT JAMES BEATTY LEDREW/2, b. June 12, 1919, Montreal, Quebec, Canadat3; d. January 19, 1995,
Toronto, Ontario, Canadal3; m. JUDY PEARSONIi.
NOTES fOT ALBERT JAMES BEATTY LEDREW:
He lost his father at l2 when his father, Alexander, drowned in a shallow stream during an appendicitis
attack. His mother Emma Jane took him and his twin, Harold, to Big Lorraine, Cape Breton Island, Nova
Scotia to live with her brother, Al Bussey. He grew up during the 30's fishing for swordfish and farming.
Albert also had a small store, so they led a simple life, but were well off compared to most.
He joined the Army in 1939. He was a tankman in the Grenedier Guards. He was a cartoonist for the
Regiment paper. He saw heavy action through Holland and on to Germany.
Soon after the war, the jobs dried up, and he moved with Harold and sister-in-law, Celia to Montreal, and
then on to Uxbridge Ontario. He worked as a house painter, candy maker, and tanner until he was hired by
the main Post Office in Toronto in 1954.
He was an avid painter, and reader, and retired in 1985. He lived with a companion, Judy, who was a former
dancer. He suffered a brain hemorrage while they were on vacation in Mexico. He was held hostage in the
Mexican hospital until $50,000 was paid. He was flown back to Toronto, but it was too late and he died.
Jonathan & Elizabeth (Dawe) LeDrew
v. HAROLD JOHN DOUGLAS LEDREW, b. June 12, 1919, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; d. January 19,1995,
Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada.
Generation No. 3
3. CLTFFoRD Ar-scr3 LEDREw (AtoxtNoo&, JoN,lrn,tttl)tr' was bom 1911 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and
died 1982 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He married MARY SruaRr AnNott15.
Children of Clmronp LEDREw and Manv ARNott are:
i. CLIFFORD JAMES DOUGLAS4 LEDREW, b. December 25,1949, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ii. SHIRLEY ISABEL LEDREW, b. 1932, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
iii. AUDREY MAY LEDREW, b. 1936, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
iv. LINDA DARLENE LEDREW, b. 1950, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
v. CAROL ANNE LEDREW, b. 1957, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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4. Erua3 LEDREw (Attx.tNoon2, JzNATHANT) 1J was born 1907 in Montreal, Quebec, Canadat6. She married
CLARENCE WpLLS17.
Children of Elma LEDREW and CLARENCE WELLS are:
i. NORMA WELLS/7, b. 1928, Montreal, Quebec, Carodats.
ii. JOYCE WELLS/e, b. 1930, Montreal, Quebec, Catada20; m' RONALD CHRISTENSEN2o.
iii. GoRDoN wELLs21.
iV. LORNE WELLS22.
5. HAROLD JOHN DOUGLAS LEDREW (AtcxtNoen2, JoNnruttr)23 was born June 12, 1919 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada ,and died January 19,1995 inUxbridge,Ontario, Canada2'. He narried CELIAMARGARET
964ry26 194026.
Notes for T HAROLD JOHN DOUGLAS LEDREW:
Harold was the identical twin of Albert James. He had a serious childhood illness at the age of I I . A kicked shin led to osteomyelitis. He was treated with maggots and was the first person in Canada to have a bone graft.A piece of sheep's bone was grafted into his shin.
He lost his father at the age of 12 when his father, Alexander, drowned in a shallorry stream during an appendicitis attack. His mother Emma Jane took him and his twin brother, Bert, to Big Lorraine, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to live with her brother, Al Bussey. He was known to play ice floe tag on crutches.
He grew up during the 30's fishing for swordfish and farming. His Uncle Al also had a small store so they led a hard, simple life, but were well off compared to most. He married Celia Shaw from nearby Louisbourg in 1940,and moved back to Montreal to work at the CIL plant. He wis refused military service beiause of his ieg. His son Gary was born n 1942. They moved to Louisbourg, Nova Scotia in 1943, and he worked as a marine machinist. His daughte, Gaille, was born n 1943 . He also took a job as a lighthouse keeper on the Louisbourg
Lighthouse.
Soon after the war the jobs dried up, and he and Celia moved to Monteal, then left Gary and Gaille with relatives
while they moved to Uxbridge, Ontario. He worked as a house painter, candy maker, and tanner, until he was
hired by the main Post Office in Toronto in 1954.
He was an avid painter and reader, and retired in 1983. He was a well known sight in Uxbridge walking his 3 dogs. He enjoyed woodworking, his favorite song was "Bojangles", his favorite author was Mark Twain, and favorite artist was David Milne.
He died in 1995 after a long illness resulting from a brain hemorrage and a stroke.
Children of HAROLD LEDREW AND CELIA SHAW
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i. GARY4 LEDREW, b. 1942, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
ii. GAILLE LEDREW26, b. 1945, Louisberg, Nova Scotia, Canada26.
Celia had a child prior to marriage. he was stolen by the Catholic church when she was at home for unwed mothers in Sydney. She had go out to work to pay her board and the church took away the baby and put it out for adoption. Jack Boone He reunited with mother and Gaille and I in 1996
Index of Individuals
Amott, Mary Stuart: 5, 7
Bussey, Emma Jane: 5, 6
Christensen, Ronald: 5, 7
Chycoski, Jennifer Camille: 5, 8
Davis, Alison: 5, 8
Davis, Anthony: 5, 8
Davis, Jaret: 5, 8
Davis, Thomas: 5, 8
Dawe, Elizabeth: 5, 6
Erickson, David Victor: 5, 8
Erickson, Gail Isabel: 5, 8
Erickson, Keith James: 5, 8
Erickson, Ronald James: 5, 8
Freidlander, Lester: 5, 6
LeDrew, Albert James BeattY: 5, 6
LeDrew, Alexander: 5-8
LeDrew, Amelia: 5,6
LeDrew, Audrey May: 5, 7, 8
LeDrew, Carol Anne: 5, 7, 8
LeDrew, Cliff(name: Clifford James Douglas LeDrcw): 5,
7,8
LeDrew, Clifford Aleck: 5-8
LeDrew, Clifford James Douglas (aka: CliffLeDrew): 5,7,
8
LeDrew, Drusilla: 5,6
LeDrew, Elma: 5-7
LeDrew, Gaille: 5,7
LeDrew, Gary: 5,7-9
LeDrew, Harold John Douglas: 5, 7, 8
LeDrew, Jeffrey Aleck: 5, 8
LeDrew, Jonathan: 5-8
LeDrew, Jonathan: 5, 6
LeDrew, Kimberley Gail: 5, 8
LeDrew, Linda Darlene: 5, 7, 8
LeDrew, Mary Jane: 5, 6
LeDrew, Sarah: 5,9
LeDrew, Shirley Isabel: 5, 7, 8
LeDrew, Stella: 5,6
LeDrew, William George: 5,6
Norton, Keith James: 5, 8
Norton, Kenneth James: 5, 8
Norton, Thomas George: 5, 8
Pearson, Judy: 5, 6
Shaw, Celia Mxgaret: 5,7
Tetzlaff, Kenneth: 5, 8
Tetzlaff, Kevin: 5, 8
Tetzlaff, Lori Anne: 5, 8
Wells, Clarence: 5, 7
Wells, Gordon: 5, 7
Wells, Joyce: 5, 7
Wells, Lome: 5, 7
Wells, Norma: 5. 7
Wunderlich, Kathryn Raymonde Rita: 5, 8
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Descendants of Jonathan LeDrew
I Jonathan LeDrew
.. +Elizabeth Dawe
........ '2 Mary Jane LeDrew 1860 -
........ 2 AmeliaLeDrew 1864-
........ 2 DrusillaLeDrew 1867-
........ 2 Jonathan LeDrew 1870 -
........ 2 William George LeDrew 1873 -
........ 2 AlexanderLeDrew 1876- 1931
............ +Emma Jane Bussey
3 Clifford Aleck LeDrew 191I - 1982
+Mary Stuart Amott l9l3 - 1997
4 CliffLeDrew 1949 -
....... +Kathryn Raymonde Rita Wunderlich
5 JeffreY Aleck LeDrew 1977 -
+Jennifer Camille Chycoski
5 Kimberley Gail kDrew 1981 -
... 4 Shirley Isabel LeDrew 1932 -
....... +Keith James Erickson 1931 - 1989
5 David Victor Erickson 1952 -
5 Gail Isabel Erickson 1954 - 1977
5 Ronald James Erickson 1958 -
... 4 Audrey May LeDrew 1936 -
....... +Kenneth James Norton 1933 -
5 Thomas George Norton 1963 -
5 Keith James Norton 1965 -
... 4 LindaDarleneLeDrew 1950-
+Anthony Davis
5 JaretDavis 1977-
5 Alison Davis 1979 -
......... 5 Thomas Davis 1986 -
4 Carol Anne LeDrew 1957 -
+Kenneth Tetzlaff
5 Kevin Tetzlaff 1988 -
5 Lori Anne Tetzlaff 1989 -
.... 3 StellaLeDrew 1905 - 1964
+Lester Freidlander
3 ElmaleDrew 1907 -
+Clarence Wells
4 NormaWells 1928-
4 Joyce Wells 1930 -
... +Ronald Christensen
4 Gordon Wells
.......... 4 Lome Wells
3 Albert James Beatty LeDrew 1919 - 1995
+JudY Pearson
3 Harold John Douglas LeDrew l9l9 - 1995
+Celia Margaret Shaw 1919 -
... 4 Gary LeDrew 1942 -
5 Sarah LeDrew 1972 -
4 Gaille LeDrew 1943 -
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Jonathan & Elizabeth (Dawe) LeDrew
Descendants of Jonathan LeDrew
Generation No. I
1. JoNATHANI LpDnswl. He married ELIZABETH Dawp1.
Children of JoNerruN LEDREw and Et zassrH DAwE are:
i. MARY JANEz LEDREW2, b. August I 5, 1860, Cupids, Newfoundland , Canada2 .
ii. AMELIA LEDREWT, b. September 26, 1864, Cupids, Newfoundland, Canadar.
iii. DRUSILLA LEDREwT, b. August 14, 1867, Cupids, Newfoundland, Canadaa.
iv. JONATHAN LEDREWS, b. September 24, 1870, Cupids, Newfoundland, Canadar.
v. WILLIAM GEORGE LEDREW6, b. October 14, 1873, Cupids, Newfoundland, Canada6.
2. vi. ALEXANDER LEDREW, b. 1876, Cupids, Newfoundland, Canada; d. 1931, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Generation No. 2
Z. ALExANDER2 LEDREw (Jou,trnexr)7 was born I 876 in Cupids, Newfoundlan d, Canadas, and died I93 I in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He married EMMA JANE BussEYe.
Notes for ALEXANDER LsDnrw:
His parents were from Cupids, Newfoundland. He quit the Orange Order because they decided to allow card
playing. He was a skilled cabinet maker. He moved to Monfeal from Cupids. He died tragically in 1931
drowning in a shallow stream after suffering an attack of appendicitis.
He left a story about an old deaf fisherman who met another man on the beach.
"It tundered hard last night?"
"You lost your punt?"
"No, it tundered hard last night!"
"Broke up I spose."
Alexander was a member of the Salvation Armyfunited.
Children of AI-exaNoER LEDREw and Erraue Busspv are:
3.
4.
i. CLIFF0RD ALECK3 LEDREW, b. 1911, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; d. 1982, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
ii. STELLA LEDREW/0, b. 190511; d. 196411]' m. LESTER FREIDLANDER//.
iii. ELMA LEDREW, b. 1907, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
iv. ALBERT JAMES BEATTY LEDREW/2, b. June 12, 1919, Montreal, Quebec, Canadat3; d. January 19, 1995,
Toronto, Ontario, Canadal3; m. JUDY PEARSONIi.
NOTES fOT ALBERT JAMES BEATTY LEDREW:
He lost his father at l2 when his father, Alexander, drowned in a shallow stream during an appendicitis
attack. His mother Emma Jane took him and his twin, Harold, to Big Lorraine, Cape Breton Island, Nova
Scotia to live with her brother, Al Bussey. He grew up during the 30's fishing for swordfish and farming.
Albert also had a small store, so they led a simple life, but were well off compared to most.
He joined the Army in 1939. He was a tankman in the Grenedier Guards. He was a cartoonist for the
Regiment paper. He saw heavy action through Holland and on to Germany.
Soon after the war, the jobs dried up, and he moved with Harold and sister-in-law, Celia to Montreal, and
then on to Uxbridge Ontario. He worked as a house painter, candy maker, and tanner until he was hired by
the main Post Office in Toronto in 1954.
He was an avid painter, and reader, and retired in 1985. He lived with a companion, Judy, who was a former
dancer. He suffered a brain hemorrage while they were on vacation in Mexico. He was held hostage in the
Mexican hospital until $50,000 was paid. He was flown back to Toronto, but it was too late and he died.
Jonathan & Elizabeth (Dawe) LeDrew
v. HAROLD JOHN DOUGLAS LEDREW, b. June 12, 1919, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; d. January 19,1995,
Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada.
Generation No. 3
3. CLTFFoRD Ar-scr3 LEDREw (AtoxtNoo&, JoN,lrn,tttl)tr' was bom 1911 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and
died 1982 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He married MARY SruaRr AnNott15.
Children of Clmronp LEDREw and Manv ARNott are:
i. CLIFFORD JAMES DOUGLAS4 LEDREW, b. December 25,1949, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ii. SHIRLEY ISABEL LEDREW, b. 1932, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
iii. AUDREY MAY LEDREW, b. 1936, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
iv. LINDA DARLENE LEDREW, b. 1950, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
v. CAROL ANNE LEDREW, b. 1957, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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4. Erua3 LEDREw (Attx.tNoon2, JzNATHANT) 1J was born 1907 in Montreal, Quebec, Canadat6. She married
CLARENCE WpLLS17.
Children of Elma LEDREW and CLARENCE WELLS are:
i. NORMA WELLS/7, b. 1928, Montreal, Quebec, Carodats.
ii. JOYCE WELLS/e, b. 1930, Montreal, Quebec, Catada20; m' RONALD CHRISTENSEN2o.
iii. GoRDoN wELLs21.
iV. LORNE WELLS22.
5. HAROLD JOHN DOUGLAS LEDREW (AtcxtNoen2, JoNnruttr)23 was born June 12, 1919 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada ,and died January 19,1995 inUxbridge,Ontario, Canada2'. He narried CELIAMARGARET
964ry26 194026.
Notes for T HAROLD JOHN DOUGLAS LEDREW:
Harold was the identical twin of Albert James. He had a serious childhood illness at the age of I I . A kicked shin led to osteomyelitis. He was treated with maggots and was the first person in Canada to have a bone graft.A piece of sheep's bone was grafted into his shin.
He lost his father at the age of 12 when his father, Alexander, drowned in a shallorry stream during an appendicitis attack. His mother Emma Jane took him and his twin brother, Bert, to Big Lorraine, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to live with her brother, Al Bussey. He was known to play ice floe tag on crutches.
He grew up during the 30's fishing for swordfish and farming. His Uncle Al also had a small store so they led a hard, simple life, but were well off compared to most. He married Celia Shaw from nearby Louisbourg in 1940,and moved back to Montreal to work at the CIL plant. He wis refused military service beiause of his ieg. His son Gary was born n 1942. They moved to Louisbourg, Nova Scotia in 1943, and he worked as a marine machinist. His daughte, Gaille, was born n 1943 . He also took a job as a lighthouse keeper on the Louisbourg
Lighthouse.
Soon after the war the jobs dried up, and he and Celia moved to Monteal, then left Gary and Gaille with relatives
while they moved to Uxbridge, Ontario. He worked as a house painter, candy maker, and tanner, until he was
hired by the main Post Office in Toronto in 1954.
He was an avid painter and reader, and retired in 1983. He was a well known sight in Uxbridge walking his 3 dogs. He enjoyed woodworking, his favorite song was "Bojangles", his favorite author was Mark Twain, and favorite artist was David Milne.
He died in 1995 after a long illness resulting from a brain hemorrage and a stroke.
Children of HAROLD LEDREW AND CELIA SHAW
.
i. GARY4 LEDREW, b. 1942, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
ii. GAILLE LEDREW26, b. 1945, Louisberg, Nova Scotia, Canada26.
Celia had a child prior to marriage. he was stolen by the Catholic church when she was at home for unwed mothers in Sydney. She had go out to work to pay her board and the church took away the baby and put it out for adoption. Jack Boone He reunited with mother and Gaille and I in 1996
Index of Individuals
Amott, Mary Stuart: 5, 7
Bussey, Emma Jane: 5, 6
Christensen, Ronald: 5, 7
Chycoski, Jennifer Camille: 5, 8
Davis, Alison: 5, 8
Davis, Anthony: 5, 8
Davis, Jaret: 5, 8
Davis, Thomas: 5, 8
Dawe, Elizabeth: 5, 6
Erickson, David Victor: 5, 8
Erickson, Gail Isabel: 5, 8
Erickson, Keith James: 5, 8
Erickson, Ronald James: 5, 8
Freidlander, Lester: 5, 6
LeDrew, Albert James BeattY: 5, 6
LeDrew, Alexander: 5-8
LeDrew, Amelia: 5,6
LeDrew, Audrey May: 5, 7, 8
LeDrew, Carol Anne: 5, 7, 8
LeDrew, Cliff(name: Clifford James Douglas LeDrcw): 5,
7,8
LeDrew, Clifford Aleck: 5-8
LeDrew, Clifford James Douglas (aka: CliffLeDrew): 5,7,
8
LeDrew, Drusilla: 5,6
LeDrew, Elma: 5-7
LeDrew, Gaille: 5,7
LeDrew, Gary: 5,7-9
LeDrew, Harold John Douglas: 5, 7, 8
LeDrew, Jeffrey Aleck: 5, 8
LeDrew, Jonathan: 5-8
LeDrew, Jonathan: 5, 6
LeDrew, Kimberley Gail: 5, 8
LeDrew, Linda Darlene: 5, 7, 8
LeDrew, Mary Jane: 5, 6
LeDrew, Sarah: 5,9
LeDrew, Shirley Isabel: 5, 7, 8
LeDrew, Stella: 5,6
LeDrew, William George: 5,6
Norton, Keith James: 5, 8
Norton, Kenneth James: 5, 8
Norton, Thomas George: 5, 8
Pearson, Judy: 5, 6
Shaw, Celia Mxgaret: 5,7
Tetzlaff, Kenneth: 5, 8
Tetzlaff, Kevin: 5, 8
Tetzlaff, Lori Anne: 5, 8
Wells, Clarence: 5, 7
Wells, Gordon: 5, 7
Wells, Joyce: 5, 7
Wells, Lome: 5, 7
Wells, Norma: 5. 7
Wunderlich, Kathryn Raymonde Rita: 5, 8
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Queen Anne Petition 1708/9
THE FIRST LEDROS IN NEWFOUNDLAND
QUEEN ANN PETITION 1709: The period 1689 to 1713 was one of great insecurity for the inhabitants of Newfoundland. The almost constant state of war between England and France in these years was reflected in French raids on St. John’s and the other English colonies, especially in Conception Bay and English retaliation in the form of attacks on St. Pierre, and French fishing stations on the southern Avalon and along the northern coast. The English outpost of Carbonear Island in Conception Bay resisted repeated attacks and capture by French forces. In December 1708/9 the French had captured St. John’s, and on January 6th the following petition was prepared for submission to the government in London by the inhabitants of Conception Bay who expected another attack from the French at any time.The gap in time between William LE DROS in 1708/9 and the next reference to a LEDROS - Mary LE DROS in the Plantation Book who cleared a plantation in Cupids in 1762 gives us a gap of fifty three years. This may be considered as two generations, the average duration of a generation is accepted as twenty five years. It would be most convenient if proof could be found showing that Mary LE DROS was married to William LE DROS’ grandson. Sadly, this link has not been found.
CARBONEAR ISLAND IN NEWFOUNDLAND
May it please our Gracious Queen Ann of Great Britain,
France and Irland and Defender of ye faith
We your Majesties most Loyall Subjects with humble Submission do send this express to give intelligence to your Gracious Majestie of ye unfortunate newes of the taking of your Majesties Fort at St. John’s the 21st of December anno Domini 1708/9 and your Castle surrounded ye next day following the Enemy where in number about one Hundred and Sixty, they received Little or none resistance and your majesties subjects are in a Deplorable Condition under Great Confinement in St. John’s, we your majesties Loyal! subjects that resides on this Island with by God's assistance Depend our selves from this party of french till your majestie will send us relief, which we humbly beg, to be with all expedition, for we understand by our spy’s that we have sent, that they are fortifying the fort now and that they have sent and express to france by a ship that they have in ye Country for more succor, we Humbly beg of your majestie to take it into Consideration to grant us relief with expedition, or else the french ships will be here to ye eternal! ruin of us your majesties subjects, and ye Loss of this little part of this province we possess.
God preserve Queen Ann January ye sixth 1708/9
(signed)
WilIiam Boyes, George Davies
Nick Guy, Thomas Williams
John Pike, Thomas Pike
Amary Chicke, William LeDros
Samuel Hamon, Petter Brock
Tho Rows, Thomas Whetdless
Andrew Merken, Thomas Moorers
FOOTNOTES:
1 Source: Colonial Records, Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador.
2. Provincial Archivist, David DAVIS, published an article on the Petition in The Newfoundland Ancestor, Volume 3, Number 4, Fall 1987, of the Newfoundland and Labrador Genealogical Society.
3.The Carbonear Historical Society,P.Q. Box 170, Carbonear, Nfld. ACA iTO. has reproductions of the Petition in their museum.20 The LeDrew Family History
read more “Queen Anne Petition 1708/9”
QUEEN ANN PETITION 1709: The period 1689 to 1713 was one of great insecurity for the inhabitants of Newfoundland. The almost constant state of war between England and France in these years was reflected in French raids on St. John’s and the other English colonies, especially in Conception Bay and English retaliation in the form of attacks on St. Pierre, and French fishing stations on the southern Avalon and along the northern coast. The English outpost of Carbonear Island in Conception Bay resisted repeated attacks and capture by French forces. In December 1708/9 the French had captured St. John’s, and on January 6th the following petition was prepared for submission to the government in London by the inhabitants of Conception Bay who expected another attack from the French at any time.The gap in time between William LE DROS in 1708/9 and the next reference to a LEDROS - Mary LE DROS in the Plantation Book who cleared a plantation in Cupids in 1762 gives us a gap of fifty three years. This may be considered as two generations, the average duration of a generation is accepted as twenty five years. It would be most convenient if proof could be found showing that Mary LE DROS was married to William LE DROS’ grandson. Sadly, this link has not been found.
CARBONEAR ISLAND IN NEWFOUNDLAND
May it please our Gracious Queen Ann of Great Britain,
France and Irland and Defender of ye faith
We your Majesties most Loyall Subjects with humble Submission do send this express to give intelligence to your Gracious Majestie of ye unfortunate newes of the taking of your Majesties Fort at St. John’s the 21st of December anno Domini 1708/9 and your Castle surrounded ye next day following the Enemy where in number about one Hundred and Sixty, they received Little or none resistance and your majesties subjects are in a Deplorable Condition under Great Confinement in St. John’s, we your majesties Loyal! subjects that resides on this Island with by God's assistance Depend our selves from this party of french till your majestie will send us relief, which we humbly beg, to be with all expedition, for we understand by our spy’s that we have sent, that they are fortifying the fort now and that they have sent and express to france by a ship that they have in ye Country for more succor, we Humbly beg of your majestie to take it into Consideration to grant us relief with expedition, or else the french ships will be here to ye eternal! ruin of us your majesties subjects, and ye Loss of this little part of this province we possess.
God preserve Queen Ann January ye sixth 1708/9
(signed)
WilIiam Boyes, George Davies
Nick Guy, Thomas Williams
John Pike, Thomas Pike
Amary Chicke, William LeDros
Samuel Hamon, Petter Brock
Tho Rows, Thomas Whetdless
Andrew Merken, Thomas Moorers
FOOTNOTES:
1 Source: Colonial Records, Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador.
2. Provincial Archivist, David DAVIS, published an article on the Petition in The Newfoundland Ancestor, Volume 3, Number 4, Fall 1987, of the Newfoundland and Labrador Genealogical Society.
3.The Carbonear Historical Society,P.Q. Box 170, Carbonear, Nfld. ACA iTO. has reproductions of the Petition in their museum.20 The LeDrew Family History
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