Helena Emiline Strong
Richard Anderson Squires

                                                              +-James Moores STRONG
                                                              | b. 28 Oct 1849
                                                              | d. 1 Jul 1939
                                                              |
                               +-Helena Emiline STRONG--------+
                               | b. 29 Oct 1878               |
                               | d. 21 Mar 1959               |
                               | m. 17 Jun 1905               |
                               |                              +-Ann (Annie) MURSELL (1)
  Sara? SQUIRES----------------+                                b. 15 Nov 1850
  (See notes)                  |                                d. 1 Jul 1885
                               |
  James SQUIRES----------------+
  (See notes)                  |
                               |
+-Robert Holoway SQUIRES-------+
| b. Oct 1908                  |
|                              |
+-Alice BUTT                   |
                               |
+-Richard Anderson SQUIRES-----+
| b. May 1909                  |
| d. 17 Jun 1942               |
|                              |
+-Jean I. [unknown surname]    |
                               |
+-Elain SQUIRES----------------+
|                              |
+-[unknown name] DRURY         |
                               |
+-Rosemary Pauline SQUIRES-----+
| b. ABT 1922                  |
| d. 29 Jan 1995               |
|                              |
+-George MERSEREAU             |
                               |
+-Norman William SQUIRES-------+                              +-Alexander SQUIRES
|                              |                              | m. 22 Jan 1879
+-Francis Leah ROSS            |                              |
                               +-Richard Anderson SQUIRES-----+
                                 b. 18 Jan 1880               |
                                 d. 26 Mar 1940               |
                                                              +-Sydney Jane ANDERSON
                                                                b. ABT 1848
                                                                d. 7 Sep 1880
Helena Emiline (Strong) Squires and William Allen Strong were twins born at Little Bay Island. Helena died at Toronto and was buried next to Richard at St. John's.

Richard Anderson Squires was born in Harbour Grace and died in St. John's.

Gleanings: 7May1892 Strong, Helena, participant in Little Bay church program.

June 17 1905 at Little Bay Islands, [married] by J.C. Sidey
Anderson SQUIRES, bach, 25, lawyer, Meth, St Johns &
Helena E. STRONG, spin, 26, Meth, Little Bay Islds
WIT: J. Adolphus Strong, Minnie E. Strong
[Helena's first cousins Joseph Adolph Strong and Minnie Elizabeth Strong]

She was the first woman elected to Newfoundland's House of Assembly (1930 - 1932), representing Lewisporte.

Sir Richard Squires was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland (1919-1923, and 1928-1932), before it became a Province of Canada.

Refer to the Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador article regarding Helena Emiline Squires at http://enl.cuff.com/entry/79/7953.htm.

Refer to the Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador article regarding Richard Anderson Squires at http://enl.cuff.com/entry/79/7954.htm.

Refer to a biography of Sir Richard Squires at http://www.mun.ca/celebrate/bios/RASquires.html.

Refer to the National Library of Canada article regarding Lady Helena E. (Strong) Squires at http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/femmes/h12-276-e.html.

Helena's photograph. Richard's photograph.

Sir Richard Squires, KCMG, was knighted in 1921. He was "Knight Commander of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George".

"... the name of an infant I think was named Sara...died maybe a few days or months old".

"... oldest son Jim died at the age of twelve from pneumonia".

Newfoundlanders in Ottawa
Birth, Adoption, Graduation, Engagement and Death Notices
from The Ottawa Citizen
by David AGAR at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dagar/
MERSEREAU, Rosemary Pauline (SQUIRES), at Ottawa, 29 January 1995, in her 73rd year, youngest daughter of Right Honourable Sir Richard & Lady Helena SQUIRES of Newfoundland. (31 January 1995)

———— Research Notes ————

Harbour Grace - Anglican Marriage Records, 1840 - 1853
19 Jul 1846 - Richard Anderson (widower of Cavan in the county of Cavan in Ireland now of Harbour Grace) and Jane Conner (widow of Harbour Grace), witnesses: Richard [Bran?], Mary [B-we?], Rebecca Chapman

Conception Bay North Region - Mercury and General Advertiser, 1846 - Marriage
Married At Harbor Grace on Sunday last, by the Rev. J. Chapman, Richard ANDERSON, Esq., of Woodville Lodge to Mrs. Jane COMER, relict of the late Mr. William S. Comer.

Harbour Grace Standard and Conception Bay Advertiser - 28 Dec 1864 - Death
On Wednesday the 7th inst., after a protracted illness, Richard ANDERSON, Esq., a native of Cavan, Ireland, aged 80 years, 60 of which he spent in this country.

Harbor Grace Standard & Conception Bay Advertiser - 10 Jan 1874 - Marriage
At the Wesleyan Chapel on Tuesday last, by the Rev. C. LADNER, Mr. Alexander SQUIRES to Henrietta Julia HIPPISLEY.

Harbor Grace Standard & Conception Bay Advertiser - 25 Jan 1879 - Marriage
On the 22nd inst., at Fruitfield, the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. James Dove, Mr. Alexander SQUIRES to Sidney Jane, only daughter of the late Richard ANDERSON, Esq.

Harbor Grace Standard & Conception Bay Advertiser - 17 Jan 1880 - Death
At. Fruitfield, on Thursday last, 15th inst., Anna Jane, widow, of the late Richard ANDERSON, Esq., aged 75 years.

Harbor Grace Standard & Conception Bay Advertiser - 24 Jan 1880 - Birth
On the 17th inst. The wife of Mr. A. SQUIRES of a son of (unable to read, photocopy unclear)

Harbor Grace Standard & Conception Bay Advertiser - 11 Sept 1880 - Death
On Tuesday morning last, the 7th inst., deservedly regretted by a large circle of friends, Sidney, wife of Mr. Alexander SQUIRES, and daughter of the late Richard ANDERSON, Esq., aged 32 years.

St. John's Daily News
Mrs. Alex. Squires, Harbour Grace, age 79, died July 1, 1913


Harbour Grace:
Mrs. Jane Anderson, wid Richard, Water (Lovell's 1871)
John Squires, photographer, 204 Water (Lovell's 1871)
Alexander Squires (St Vincent De Paul - 1885)
John Squires (St Vincent De Paul - 1885)
John Squires (St Vincent De Paul - 1886)
Alex Squires (Dorcas Society - 1887)
J. Squires (Dorcas Society - 1887)
Alexander Squires (St Vincent De Paul - 1879)
Alexander Squires (Dorcas Society - 1879)
Alexander Squires, shopkeeper, Water street (1885 Directory)
Anderson Squires (Harbour Grace Schools - 1889)
Robert Squires (Harbour Grace Schools - 1889)
A. Squires (Dorcas Society - 1890)
Alexander Squires, Groceries and Provisions, Water, h Bear's Cove (Directory - 1890)
Harriet Squires, (wid Wm), h Bear's Cove (Directory - 1890)
A. Squires (Dorcas Society - 1892)
H T Squires, clerk, Water (1894 McAlpine's Directory)
Alex Squires, Grocer, Water (1894 McAlpine's Directory)
R.A. Squires (Harbour Grace Schools - 1896)
Alexander Squires (Voter's List - 1924 - Caplin Cove)
Alex Squires (Directory - 1928 - Caplin Cove)
Alexander Squires (Voter's List - 1928 - Bear's Cove)
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