Hello:
My earliest Champion ancestor is John CHAMPION (1782-1871)
who married Barbara WARREN (1783-1864). Some sources say he
was born in Devon, England but according to his children he was
born in Newfoundland. His wife Barbara was born in PEI.
He may have come to Prince Edward Island, Canada around 1800.
(However, his oldest son William may have been born in
Newfoundland). He and Barbara had the following children:
1. William (1806 - ?) m. Annie SUDSBURY
2. Dorothy (Dolly) (1807-1886) m. John DUGGAN
3. Elizabeth (1812-1895) m. William Duncan BEAIRSTO
4. John D. (1814-1902) m. Mary MURPHY
5. Mary (1817-1893) m. George PROFITT
6. Barbara (1819-1906) m. John BERNARD
7. Catherine (1821-1907) m. James BERNARD
8. James (1824-1909) m. Ann (Nancy) MACNEILL
9. Nancy m. Archibald MACDONALD
10. Benjamin (1827-1904) m. (1) Margaret EVANS (2) Mysie
MACDOUGALL
In the 1891 census, John, Benjamin, James, Barbara and
Catherine stated their father was born in Newfoundland.
I'm interested in exchanging information with anyone else
researching this family.
Regards, Dave Fraser (dfraser(a)nbnet.nb.ca)