St. Georges Bay Mi'kmaq Headstone Inscriptions

West Coast Region ~ Port au Port District

Sheaves Cove - Sheaves Cove Cemetery

Cemetery is located in Sheaves Cove, east of St. Josephs Parish on the north side.

Headstone inscriptions were collected by Jasen Benwah, August 12, 2002 and prepared for the Internet by Jasen S. Benwah. While we have tried to be as accurate as possible, there could be some errors. If you should find any errors, or have other inscriptions to add, then please contact me.

SURNAME GIVEN RELATION BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE AGE INSCRIPTIONS
BENOITJohn Michaelwife Cecilia
Jan 2, 1874May 14, 1972
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BENOITCeciliahusband John Michael
July 14, 1899Sept 13, 1976
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BENOITMarie---
June 2, 1948Feb 8, 1980
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BENOITNorman, Jr.---
Feb 21, 1947June 21, 1970
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BENOITThomashusband of Rita Benoit
--May 28, 1971Age 32 years
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BENOITGertrude---
Dec 21, 1957March 5, 1958
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BENOITMaryhusband Martin
18991989
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BENOITMartinwife Mary
18961989
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BENOITBaby--
June 19, 1976June 19, 1976
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CAMPBELLDanielle Marie
June 1989Sept 1989
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FELIXPaulwife Sarah
May 27, 1917Feb 8, 2000
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FELIXJosephine--
Oct 18, 1941Aug 24, 1994
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HYNESJulia
--January 16, 19??age 73 years
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JESSOLungunus J.--
Nov 18, 1957June 11, 1996
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JESSOLen J.---
July 9, 1974July 11, 1974
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JESSOChristopher J.-
Feb 2, 1971Apr 14, 1980
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JESSOEdith--
19111979
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JESSOMary (Harmony)husband Michael
May 17, 1908June 2, 1970
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JESSOMichaelwife Mary (Harmony)
September 18, 1902October 29, 2002
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JESSOAlexanderwife Annie
March 21, 1865January 25, 1967
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JESSOAnniehusband Alexander
18951996
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JESSOGeraldine--
June 2, 1925Dec 9, 1996
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JESSOMary B.--
April 11, 1921Sept 9, 1995
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JESSOJohn C.wife Sarah
May 17, 1900June 10, 1996
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JESSOSarahhusband John
August 12, 1905July 3, 1995
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JESSOIsaac
Feb 23, 1917Sept 27, 1991
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JESSOAlfredwife Cassie
19041989
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JESSOCassiehusband Alfred
19191982
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JESSOLouis J.husband of Lillian
19161999
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JESSOGerard Jeffrey Jr.
19661984
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JESSOGertrude
July 22, 1919January 26, 1999
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JESSOCharles T.--
July 11, 1901April 29, 1983
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JESSEAUJohn Peter--
18851987
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JESSOThomas--
Oct 24, 1873Aug 18, 1970
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JESSOPeter Thomaswife Philomena
October 24, 1873August 17, 1970
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JESSOPhilomenahusband Peter Thomas
March 2, 1878November 1, 1965
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JESSOSusan--
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JESSOJohn D.--
--December 29, 195793 years old
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JESSOAnita Mariewife of Joseph P. Jesso
19221956
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ROWEMargaret--
March 28, 1959April 4, 1959
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ROWEMargaret Celina
November 12, 1878Feb 1970
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ROWEJoseph--
19091994
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ROWEArthurPte
19011980
Royal Nfld Regiment
ROWEWilliam C.--
19041985
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ROWESarah Bellewife of Charles
June 26, 1925December 30, 1991
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ROWEJustin--
Dec 11, 1951Feb 7, 1999
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ROWEClifton Jr--
Feb 11, 1963Mar 28, 1963
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SIMONLawrence
--Jan 18, 1972age 54 years
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YOUNGRichard Douglas
May 8, 1936Sept 15, 1986
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YOUNGMorris Jr.--
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YOUNGAnthonywife Mary Cecilia
Feb 19, 1906May 5, 1989
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YOUNGHelen--
August 25, 1870January 14, 1963
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YOUNGDougald--
19121995
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YOUNGMaude M.--
19151981
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YOUNGNolan Joseph
Feb 15, 1946Feb 15, 1997
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YOUNGBrendan T.--
19501973
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YOUNGRachael Ann
19721975
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YOUNGAubrey--
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YOUNG--
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YOUNGJohn W.
April 22, 1939Jan 23, 1998
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YOUNGMary--
May 5, 1922May 17, 1997
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YOUNGTodd Micheal
19641984
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YOUNGLawrencewife Annie Mary
April 31, 1933March 26, 2002
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Notes:
6 - Wooden Crosses--Some broken- all unreadable
4 - Cement Markers -- Unreadable or Plaque missing- all unreadable
some grave mounds with no crosses or gravestones

FEEDBACK
Name on HeadstoneDescription of ErrorMy Name
BENOIT John Michael Benoit and Cecila Benoit are their nicknames. They are Jean Edward Benoit and Alice Maude Benoit. She was born July 9 NOT July 14. He was born Aug 1, 1877 and not the birthdate listed. I am his great grandson. Jasen

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The above data was collected by Jasen S. Benwah, Jennifer Young and Glenda Benwah, transcribed for the Internet by Jasen S. Benwah and posted to the Internet in August 2002 by Jasen S. Benwah.

© 2002 Jasen S. Benwah