Phaire
1 March 2012
VIRGIN ISLANDS FAMILIES
Phaire/Faire
Origin: Ireland
Related Families: Conton, de Chabert, Hodge, Schou, Vogelsang
V.I. Location: St. Croix
Contributor: Svend E. Holsoe
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------James Phaire/Faire was born in Ireland in about 1802/18031/1807/1815 and was
a member of the Anglican Church.2
He had a relationship with Sarah [de] Chabert, who was born on St. Croix at
estate Jolly [Dolly] Hill, in about 1827/1834 and baptized in the Anglican Church.3 She
may have been the daughter of Cathrina Conton, who was born on St. Croix in about
1808 and baptized in the Lutheran Church, who in 1870 was unmarried and a washer by
profession.4
In October 1846, he was living at estate Spring Garden, Northside A Quarter,
unmarried, employed as the estate Overseer, and not serving in the militia, having been
declared an “invalid”. 5
In May 1850, he was the Manager at estate Whim, West End Quarter, and Sarah
Chabert ("Sally," Jolly Hill was there, b. c1825).6 In 1855, James Phaire and Sarah
Chabert were living at estate Grapetree Bay, East End Quarter, where he was said to be
the leaser of estate Longpoint and she the housekeeper.7 In 1857, he was living at 7 & 8
Hospital Street, Christiansted, and he was a Clerk by profession.8 At the same time,
Sarah Chabert was living with Cathrina Conton, and her [Sarah's] sons at 29b Watergut,
Christiansted, where she was listed as a Seamstress by profession.10 In 1870, Sarah
1
RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Northside A Quarter, estate Spring Garden.
RA, St. Croix Census, 1850, West End Quarter, estate Whim; RA, St. Croix Census, 1855, East End
Quarter, estate Grapetree Bay; ibid., 1857, 7&8 Hospital Street, Christiansted.
3
RA, St. Croix Census, 1855, East End Quarter, estate Grapetree Bay; RA, St. Croix Census, 1857,
Christiansted, 2b Watergut.
4
RA, St. Croix Census, 1870, Christiansted, 18 King's Cross Street.
5
RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Northside A Quarter, estate Spring Garden.
6
RA, St. Croix Census, 1850, West End Quarter, estate Whim.
7
RA, St. Croix Census, 1855, East End Quarter, estate Grapetree Bay.
8
RA, St. Croix Census,1857, 7&8 Hospital Street, Christiansted. 1857, 7&8 Hospital Street, Christiansted.
9
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Christiansted, 2b Watergut.
10
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Christiansted, 2b Watergut.
2
1
Chabert was living at 18 King's Cross Street, Christiansted with an Androna Chabert,
born on St. Croix in 1842 and possibly a sister, who was baptized in the Lutheran
Church.11
Children of James Phaire and Sarah Chabert:12
1.
2.
3.
4.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
John Ferdinand Phaire, b. 14 May 1850
James Emanuel Phaire, b. c1853
William Phaire, b. 26/28 March 1856
George Emanuel Phaire, b. 18 June 1858
1. John Ferdinand Phaire was born on St. Croix at estate Whim, on 14 May
1850,13 and he was baptized in the Christiansted Anglican Church on 31 August 1850.14
In 1855, he was living at estate Grapetree Bay, East End Quarter with his parents and
brother.15 In 1857, he was living with his mother, grandmother, Catherina Conton and
his brothers at 2b Watergut, Christiansted.16 In 1870, he was living at 18 King's Cross
Street, Christiansted, which he owned with his brothers.17 In 1911, he was married to
Mathilda, who was born in about 1851 and was a member of the Lutheran Church.18 In
1917, he was living at 4b Queen's Cross Street, Christiansted, as a widower and was a
shoemaker by profession and had his own shop.19
Children of John and Mathilda Phaire:20
5. i.
6. ii.
7. iii.
Emily Phaire, b. c1873
Sarah Phaire, b. c1876
John Phaire, b. c1881
2. James Emanuel Phaire was born on St. Croix at estate Bethlehem, in about
1851/1853 and was baptized in the Anglican Church.21 In 1855, he was living at estate
Grapetree Bay, East End Quarter with his parents and brother.22 In 1857, he was living
with his mother, grandmother, Catherina Conton and his brothers at 2b Watergut,
Christiansted.23 He was a shoemaker and was married in the Christiansted Anglican
Church on 5 May 1876 to Rosalind "Rosina" Hodge,24 who was born in about
11
RA, St. Croix Census, 1870, Christiansted, 18 King's Cross Street.
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Christiansted, 2b Watergut.
13
RA, St. Croix Census, 1901, Christiansted, ?; RA, St. Croix Census, 1855, East End Quarter, estate
Grapetree Bay.
14
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Baptisms, 1841-1854, f. 75.
15
RA, St. Croix Census, 1855, East End Quarter, estate Grapetree Bay.
16
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Christiansted, 2b Watergut.
17
RA, St. Croix Census, 1870, Christiansted, 18 King's Cross Street.
18
RA, St. Croix Census, 1901, Christiansted, ?
19
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 1, Enumeration District 23, 4b Queen's
Cross Street.
20
RA, St. Croix Census, 1901, Christiansted, ?;
21
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 1, Enumeration District 27, 19 East
Street; RA, St. Croix Census, 1855, East End Quarter, estate Grapetree Bay.
22
RA, St. Croix Census, 1855, East End Quarter, estate Grapetree Bay.
23
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Christiansted, 2b Watergut.
24
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1867-1901, f. 57, no. 227.
12
2
1853/1854 and was a member of the Anglican Church.25 In 1876, he was listed as a
shoemaker and she as a seamstress.26 She died on 9 May 1892.27 He subsequently
married to Moedora,28 who was born on St. Croix in about 1868 and was a member of
the Lutheran Church. As of 1911, they were living at 16 Queen's Cross Street,
Christiansted, which he owned, and he was listed as a shoemaker and she as a
seamstress.29
Children of James and Rosina Phaire:30
8. i.
9. ii.
10. iii.
11. iv.
12. v.
13. vi.
14. vii.
Doriska Albert Phaire, b. 23 June 1876
James Emanuel Phaire, b. 18 April 1878
Eugenie Eliza Phaire, b. 18 July 1880
Valborg Margerita Phaire, b. 4 September 1882
Wermouth [Weymouth] Merton [Morton] Phaire, b. 25 April 1887
Edny Wilhelmina Phaire, b. 22 December 1889, d. 7 February 1890
George Phaire, b. 17 July 1891, d. 19 July 1891
Children of James and Moedora Phaire:31
15. i.
Pearle Phaire, b. c1905
3. William Phaire was born on St. Croix,32 on 26/28 March 1856 and was
baptized in the Christiansted Anglican Church on 31 January 1857.33 In 1857, he was
living with his mother, grandmother, Catherina Conton and his brothers at 2b Watergut,
Christiansted.34 He was married to Elgeria [Elmiria], and she was born on St. Croix in
about 1869 and was a member of the Lutheran Church.35 In 1911, he owned 33 Queen's
Cross Street in Christiansted, and his occupation was given as a Shoemaker.36 The
family was still at 33 Queen's Cross in 1917.37
25
Lieutenant Governor's Office, Recorder of Deeds, Christiansted Probate Court, Register of Deaths, 18881902, 1892, no. 117; St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1867-1901, f. 57,
no. 227.
26
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1867-1901, f. 57, no. 227.
27
Lieutenant Governor's Office, Recorder of Deeds, Christiansted Probate Court, Register of Deaths, 18881902, 1892, no. 117.
28
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 1, Enumeration District 27, 19 East
Street. In the 1911 Census, the name is spelled Medora.
29
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 16 Queen's Cross Street.
30
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Baptisms, 1875-1883 & 1883-1893.
31
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 1, Enumeration District 27, 19 East
Street.
32
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
33
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Baptisms, 1855-1867, 1857, no. 14.
34
RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Christiansted, 2b Watergut.
35
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street; NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census,
1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 2B, Enumeration District No. 24, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
36
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
37
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 2B, Enumeration District No. 24, 33
Queen's Cross Street.
3
Children of William and Elgeria Phaire:38
16. i.
17. ii.
18. iii.
19. iv.
20. v.
21. vi.
Lilian Alberta Phaire, b. c1898
Edna Elaine Phaire, b. c1899
Ida [Isa] Viola Phaire, b. c1900
Vida Eleisa Phaire, b. 1903
Cecil Alexander Phaire, b. c1906
Wallace Aston Phaire, b. c1911
4. George Emanuel [Winthrop?] Phaire was born on St. Croix39 on 18 June
1858 and baptized in the Christiansted Anglican Church in September 1858.40 He was
married to Indiana Mathilda Vogelsang, who was born on St. Croix in about 1857, the
daughter of James Hendrich Vogelsang (1818-c1880) and Mary Elisabeth (c18191896). In 1911, she was living at 13 Queen's Cross Street, Christiansted with her
unmarried sister, Mary Vogelsang.41 She was deaf and a Seamstress by profession.42 In
1917, she was living with her son Winthrop Phaire at 46 Company Street, Christiansted.43
Children of George Emanuel [Winthrop?] and Indiana Mathilda (Vogelsang)
Phaire:
44
22. i.
23. ii.
Winthrop H. Phaire, b. c1891
Lillit Constantia Phaire, b. c1896
5. Emily Phaire was born on St. Croix in about 1873, and was a member of the
Lutheran Church.45 In 1917, she was married to man with the surname of Schou.46
6. Sarah Phaire was born in about 1876 and was a member of the Lutheran
Church.47
7. John Phaire was born in about 1881 and was a member of the Lutheran
Church.48 In 1901, he occupation was given as a cigar maker.49
Doriska Albert Phaire was born on 3 June 1876 and baptized in the
Christiansted Anglican Church on 21 October 1876.50
8.
38
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
RA, St. Croix Census, 1870, Christiansted, 18 King's Cross Street.
40
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Baptisms, 1855-1867, 1858, no. 123
41
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 13 Queen's Cross Street.
42
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 13 Queen's Cross Street.
43
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 4b, Enumeration District 26, 46
Company Street.
44
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 13 Queen's Cross Street.
45
RA, St. Croix Census, 1901, Christiansted, ?; NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted,
Sheet No. 1, Enumeration District 23, 4b Queen's Cross Street.
46
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 1, Enumeration District 23, 4b Queen's
Cross Street.
47
RA, St. Croix Census, 1901, Christiansted, ?
48
RA, St. Croix Census, 1901, Christiansted, ?
49
RA, St. Croix Census, 1901, Christiansted, ?
50
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church book, Baptisms, 1875-1883, f. 47, no. 373.
39
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9. James Emanuel Phaire was born on 18 April 1878 and baptized in the
Christiansted Anglican Church on 6 July 1878.51 In 1911, he was living at 21 Queen's
Cross Street, Christiansted, and he was a tailor by profession.52
10. Eugenie Eliza Phaire was born on 18 July 1880 and baptized in the
Christiansted Anglican Church on 6 November 1880.53
11. Valborg Margerita Phaire was born on 4 September 1882 and baptized in
the Christiansted Anglican Church on 20 January 1883.54
12. Wermouth [Weymouth] Merton [Morton] Phaire was born on 25 April
1887 and baptized in the Christiansted Anglican Church on 20 August 1887.55 In 1911,
he was living at 21 Queen's Cross Street, Christiansted, with his wife, Everesa Jemema
[probably born Catia], who was born on St. Croix in about 1888 and was a member of the
Lutheran Church.56
Child of Wermouth Merton and Everesa Jemema Phaire:57
24. i.
Aquita Phaire, b. c1909
13. Edny [Edla] Wilhelmina Phaire was born on 22 December 1889 and
baptized in the Christiansted Anglican Church on 5 January 1890.58 She died on 7
February 1890.59
14. George Phaire was born on 17 July 1891 and died on 19 July 1891.
15. Pearle Phaire was born on St. Croix in about 1905.60 In 1911, she was
living at 16 Queen's Cross Street, Christiansted with her family.61
16. Lilian Alberta Phaire was born on St. Croix in about 1898 and baptized in
the Lutheran Church.62 In 1911, she was living with her parents at 33 Queen's Cross
Street, Christiansted,63 and she was still there in 1917.64
51
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church book, Baptisms, 1875-1883, f. 95, no. 754.
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 21 Queen's Cross Street.
53
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church book, Baptisms, 1875-1883, f. 143, no. 1144.
54
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Baptisms, 1875-1883, folio 194, no. 1549.
55
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Baptisms, 1883-1893, folio 96, no. 764.
56
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 21 Queen's Cross Street.
57
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 21 Queen's Cross Street.
58
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Baptisms, 1883-1893, folio 137, no. 1095.
59
St. Croix, Lieutenant Governor's Office, Register of Deeds, Christiansted Probate Court, Register of
deaths, 1888-1902, 1890, no. 49.
60
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 1, Enumeration District 27, 19 East
Street.
61
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 16 Queen's Cross Street.
62
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
63
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
52
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17. Edna Elaine Phaire was born on St. Croix in about 1899 and baptized in the
Lutheran Church.65 In 1911, she was living with her parents at 33 Queen's Cross Street,
Christiansted,66 and she was still there in 1917.67
18. Ida [Isa] Viola Phaire was born on St. Croix in about 1900 and baptized in
the Lutheran Church.68 In 1911, she was living with her parents at 33 Queen's Cross
Street, Christiansted,69 and she was still there in 1917.70
19. Vida Eleisa Phaire was born on St. Croix in about 1903 and baptized in the
Lutheran Church.71 In 1911, she was living with her parents at 33 Queen's Cross Street,
Christiansted72, and she was still there in 1917.73
20. Cecil Alexander Phaire was born on St. Croix in about 1906 and baptized in
the Lutheran Church.74 In 1911, he was living with his parents at 33 Queen's Cross Street,
Christiansted75 and was still there in 1917.76
21. Wallace Aston Phaire was born on St. Croix in about 1911 and baptized in
the Lutheran Church.77 In 1911, he was living with his parents at 33 Queen's Cross Street,
Christiansted78 and he was living there still in 1917.79
22. Winthrop H. Phaire born on St. Croix in about 1891, and a member of the
Lutheran Church.80 In 1911, he was a machinist by profession.81 In 1917, he was listed
as an electrician at the Sugar Factory.82
64
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 2B, Enumeration District No. 24, 33
Queen's Cross Street.
65
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
66
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
67
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 2B, Enumeration District No. 24, 33
Queen's Cross Street.
68
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
69
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
70
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 2B, Enumeration District No. 24, 33
Queen's Cross Street.
71
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
72
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
73
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 2B, Enumeration District No. 24, 33
Queen's Cross Street.
74
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
75
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
76
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 2B, Enumeration District No. 24, 33
Queen's Cross Street.
77
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
78
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.
79
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 2B, Enumeration District No. 24, 33
Queen's Cross Street.
80
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 13 Queen's Cross Street.
81
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 13 Queen's Cross Street.
82
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 4b, Enumeration District 26, 46
Company Street.
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Child of Winthrop H. Phaire:
25. i.
Kai W. Phaire, b. c1916
23. Lillit Constantia Phaire born on St. Croix in about 1896, and a member of
the Lutheran Church.83
24. Aquita Phaire, was born on St. Croix in about 1909 and she was baptized in
the Lutheran Church.84
25. Kai W. Phaire was born on St. Croix in about 1916.85
83
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 13 Queen's Cross Street.
RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Christiansted, 21 Queen's Cross Street.
85
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Census, 1917, Christiansted, Sheet No. 4b, Enumeration District 26, 46
Company Street
84
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