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John 1872, Schooner "Village Belle" of Brigus, commanded by Capt John Antle, Master, Lost with all hands incl Wm Roberts. Antle left wife & 2 children. Roberts left wife & 4 children From: Who's Who In and From Newfoundland (Hazl)(Kaye) AND "Capt. John Antle with 18 crew lost on the 'Village Bell' from Brigus in March 1872." From H.M. Mosdell's "When was That" (c.1923): AND "Communication to Harbor Grace Papers by Mr. Wilcox, the Magistrate of Brigus: The 'Village Belle', John ANTLE, Master, left Brigus for the Seal fishery in the month of March last, and has not since been heard of. It is feared the whole crew have perished. Ten of the crew were married men and have left over thirty young children. The following is a list of the crew, and families remaining: John ANTLE, Master, Brigus, wife and two children; ...etc.. The aid of the charitable is solicited. Subscriptions received by Mr. Robert MUNN or Mw. J. PATERSON of Harbor Grace. (July 30, 1872)". From "Vital Stats and Items from Newspapers of Newfoundland, 1831-1872. AND More from "Shipwrecks of Newfoundland and Labrador" Vol. III by Frank Galgay and Michael McCarthy: "List of the Captain and Crew of the 'VILLAGE BELL' which Sailed from Brigus for the Seal Hunt on March 12, 1872 and was Never Heard from Again": Name Home Community John ANTLE (Captain) Brigus Francis DRISCOLL Harbour Main Abraham JANES Brigus John JANES Brigus John MARTIN Brigus William MAYDEN Brigus John NEWEL Brigus Richard POWER Turks Cove John PENNY Bull Cove Robert PENNY Bull Cove William ROBERTS Brigus Ambrose SPARKES Bull Cove Jordan SPARKES Bull Cove Thomas SPARKES Bull Cove Henry YOUDEN Bull Cove John YOUDEN Bull Cove Philip YOUDEN Bull Cove Henry WEEKS Bull Cove | ||||||||||||
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