James Perham

James Perham (or Pairhem) was born 1827 on the Burin Peninsula of Newfoundland. He died (of bronchitis) on the 15th of June, 1903, at Pool's Cove, NL. He was a member of the Congregational Church.

James married (1) Caroline Williams (daughter of John Williams and Hannah Muriah Unknown) who was born in 1833, Woody Island, NL and died 1 December 1911, Pool's Cove, Newfoundland.

Their children included:

Martha - born October 1858, Newfoundland (probably at Baine Harbour); she married Nelson Clarck (before 1882)

Helene - born 18 April 1860, Baine Harbour, Burin Peninsula - died 10 August 1931, St. Pierre; she married Richard Slaney

Caroline - born 18 April 1865, Baine Harbour, Burin Peninsula - died 11 November 1890, St. Pierre; she married Alfred Clarck

Victoria - born 7 February 1871 Baie du Nord, Newfoundland; she married Louis Bannier (b. 2 Oct 1873); daughter Martha

James married (2) Anne Baron of Burin, Newfoundland. Their children were:

Joseph Perham - born 1858

John Perham - born 1855

William Perham - born 1866


James' death: 1904; Vital Records - Register of Deaths - Book 4 - Bonavista Bay District

Perham James - June 15 1903 age 76 Born: Burin; Fortune Bay Region ~ St. Bernard Distric Pool's Cove Deaths 1885 - 1931