Alfred John Barfitt

1888 - 1971  (82 years)

• Name	Alfred John Barfitt
  	He was a crew member on the Edward VII in 1933. Those rescued were Captain Wilson Vey 35, Daniel Vey 66 mate, James Gosse 66, John Barfitt 47, Llewellyn Barfitt 50, George Smith 39, Edwin Lambert 27, John Brown 21 and Joseph Drover 19 all residents of Random, T.B. the homeport of the schooner Edward VII.
  Born	20 Jul 1888	Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
  Christened	25 Aug 1888	Church of England
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Jun 1971	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  	The Toronto Star The Toronto Daily Star Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Wednesday, June 16, 1971 Barfett, Alfred John - At St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, on Monday, June 14, 1971. Alfred John Barfett, beloved husband of Delsie Vey, loving father of Rita, (Mrs. J. Newell), and Keith of Toronto, Nettie (Mrs. N. Duffett), and Hector, Nfld., Drucelia (Mrs. W. Astle), Montreal, Mary (Mrs. W. Newell), and Warren, Jacksons Point, Stuart, Oak Ridges, dear brother of Lewellyn Barfett, Nfld., loving grandfather of 15 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. In his 83rd year. Friends may call at the Thompson Funeral Home, 29 Victoria St., Aurora. Service in St. John's Anglican Church, Jefferson, on Thursday, June 17 at 3.30 p.m. Interment Aurora Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the memorial fund of St. John's Anglican Church would be appreciated.
  Person ID	I305	James and Lavinia (Styles) Vey
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2026

  
  

  Family ID

  F371

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  Family	Dulcie Edna Vey,   b. 16 Jul 1892, Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 9 Dec 1982, Aurora, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Married	6 Dec 1914	C of E Cathedral
  	He was 26 and Dulcie 22 Married by J Brinton Witness The Toronto Star The Toronto Daily Star Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Wednesday, December 09, 1964 Barfetts mark golden wedding Mr. and Mrs. Alfred John Barfett celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a reception last weekend. They were married on Dec.14, 1914, in the Anglican cathedral in St. John's, Nfld. and have lived in Toronto since 1950. Mrs. Barfett is the former Delsi Ada Vey of Long Beach, Nfld. Mr. Barfett is a retired fisherman and carpenter and was a lay reader in the St. Mark's Anglican church in Long Beach for over 40 years. He now attends St. Mark's Anglican church. They have eight children: Rita; Mrs. Warren (Drusilla) Astle, Montreal; Mrs. Norman (Netta) Duffett, St. John's; Mrs. William (Mary) Newell; Hector, St. John's; Stewart, Warren, and Keith. there are 15 grandchildren.
  Children	1. Rita Blanche Barfitt,   b. 1 Aug 1916, Long Beach, Tinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 4 Mar 1999, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years) + 2. Nettie May Barfitt,   b. 14 Nov 1917, Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 14 Jul 2008, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada  (Age 90 years)   3. Sarah Drucella Barfitt,   b. 6 Sep 1919, Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 27 Jun 2004, Toronto, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   4. Hector Garfield Barfitt,   b. 9 Dec 1921, Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 28 Mar 2008, Lindsary, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   5. Mary Alice Barfitt,   b. 2 Nov 1923, Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 23 Nov 2017, Newmarket, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   6. Lester STUART Barfitt,   b. 11 Jul 1927, Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   bur. Aurora, Aurora Cemetery   7. Violet Barfitt,   b. 5 Nov 1929, Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 5 Nov 1930, Long Beach, Tinity Bay, Newfoundland  (Age 1 years)   8. Warren John Petley Barfett,   b. 22 Dec 1931, Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 2 Jun 2008, Kirkfield, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   9. Douglas Jameson Barfitt,   b. 1934, St. John\'s, Newfoundland ,   d. 11 Apr 1935, Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2026
  Family ID	F110	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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