History of
                                    Angel's Cove
                             The first person to live at Angel's Cove was James Coffey
                             from the County of Waterford in Ireland.  In 1865 he
                             married  Catherine McGrath, the daughter of Bartley
                             McGrath of  Patrick's Cove.  The couple had four sons-
                             David, Patrick,  James and John.  Six daughters were named
                             Mary, Lucy, Margaret, Julia, Ellen and Bridget.
                             To support such a large family in those times was quite a
                             task.

                             It is reported that Mr. Coffey wore the muzzle and stock
                             from his gun but in the process brought home backloads of
                             ducks, vension, partridge and other game to feed the family.
                             They could only afford one barrel of flour per year.  They
                             stretched this to last by using it only for thickening soup and
                             stews; to make a cake it was mixed with potatoes and water.
                             Eventually they grew vegetables, kept livestock, and a
                             horse was tackled to supply firewood.  During his early years
                             of marriage James Coffey fished out of  Red Head in St.
                             Mary's Bay.  His wife accompanied him during
                             the summer and on one occasion she gave birth to twins,
                             Julia  and David, on the trip home.
 
                            Patrick remained in Angel's Cove and married Mary Rowe
                            from Point Verde.  They had five sons, William, James, Pak,
                            Joe, George and John Willy.  Three daughters were Katie,
                            Agnes and Kay.  James married Ellen Martin of St. Keiran's
                            and their offspring included three sons Bernard, James and
                            Albert plus five daughters Mary Francais, Cecelia,
                            Bridget, Katie and Nora.