CHRISTENING: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church, Florida, White Baptisms IV, 1816-1838, page 342, entry 482. Crecencio Pedro Canovas, born 14 September 1827. Baptized 16 September 1827. Legitimate sone of Antonio Canovas and Margarita Pons natives of this parish. Godparents: Pedro Benet and Juana Andreu, citizens of this city. Priest: Michael Portier.

Juan (John) Antonio Climaco Canova

Maria Canova Jose Rafael Canova Theodora Margarita Canova James Proxedes Canova < Alexander Joseph Canova < Lucian Thomas Canova Ignacius Remigius Canova Charles Vincent Canova < Ellen Jane Canova < Francis Joseph Canova
							Antonio Juan Magi Cánoves Riudavets
					Antonio Joseph Venancio Canova
							Catalina Margarita Anna Maestre
			Juan (John) Antonio Climaco Canova
			birt: 30 MAR 1817 plac: St. Augustine,St. Johns Co.,Florida deat: 15 MAR 1879 plac: St. Augustine,St. Johns Co.,Florida Tomasa Lucia Paula de Noda marr: 6 JAN 1842 plac: St. Augustine,St. Johns Co.,Florida birt: 29 DEC 1817 plac: St. Augustine,St. Johns Co.,Florida deat: 3 APR 1876 plac: St. Augustine,St. Johns Co.,Florida
							Juan Ponz
					Margarita Francisca Juliana Ponz
							Juana Catalina Andreu

Notes:

In 1840, Antonio Canova built a one-and-a-half-story coquina and frame Spanish Colonial residence in Saint Augustine, Florida for his eldest son John. This house was conveyed to Ramon Canova for $1 by his parents in 1866 when John Canova moved to the older Murat House.

The Canova house is located at 46 Bridge Street in Saint Augustine. It shows evidence that it was once stuccoed and painted. Distinctive features of the house include angled flush boards on the dormer and the round wood columns beside th e street entrance. The frame second floor consists of wood weatherboard. A brick exterior to the north was added around the turn of the century.

Northern and western extensions of the original rectangular structure were added between 1885 and 1894 during the Amos C. Spear ownership. Amos Spear owned a winter home toward the north. By 1877, Spear owned all of the houses and proper ties that today comprise the St. Augustine Historic Museum Center. The house is also known as the De Medicis house as it was purchased by the De Medicis family in 1899 from Mollie Pease and was held until 1922.

CENSUS: According to October 14, 1850 St Johns County 1850 Federal Census data for the City of Saint Augustine (taken by Geo. J. Zehnbauer) Reel #M432-59, page 203b.

The following research was gathered by "Leonard J. McCown" :

CHRISTENING: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church, Florida, White Baptisms IV, 1816-1838, page 37, entry 63. Juan Antonio Climaco Canobas, born 30 March 1817. Baptized 8 April 1817. Legitimate son of

Antonio Canobas, native of this parish, son of Antonio Canobas and Catalina Mestre, and Margarita Pons, native of this parish, daughter of Juan Pons and Juana Andreu. Godparents: Antonio Canobas and Catalina Mestre, citizen of this city.

CENSUS: 1850 U.S. Census, St. Johns Co., Florida, 18th Division, St. Augustine, Dwelling 45, Family 50, 14 October 1850, page 204A. National Archives Microfilm M432, Roll 59. John Canova, age 33, male, white. Farmer. Born in Florida. Tom asea Canova, age 30, female, white. Born in Florida. Antonio Canova, age 8, male, white. Born in Florida. Attended school. Maria Canova, age 5, female, white. Born in Florida. Attended school. Theodora Canova, age 3, female, white. Born in F lorida. James Canova, age 2, male, white. Born in Florida. Alexander Canova, age 9/12, male, white. Born in Florida.

CENSUS: 1860 U.S. Census, St. Johns Co., Florida, 22nd Division, Post Office, St. Augustine, Dwelling 212, Family 212, 24 June 1860, page 630. National Archives Microfilm M653, Roll 109. John C. Canova, age 42, male, white. Carpenter. Pe rsonal Estate, $200. Born in Florida. Thomassa Canova, age 40, female, white. Born in Florida. Antonio L. Canova, age 17, male, white. Tele. Oppr. Born in Florida. Maria Canova, age 15, female, white. Born in Florida. Attended school. Theodo ra Canova, age 13, female, white. Born in Florida. Attended school. James Canova, age 11, male, white. Born in Florida. Attended school. Alexander Canova, age 10, male, white. Born in Florida. Attended school. Lucian Canova, age 8, male, whi te. Born in Florida. Attended school. Ignatius Canova, age 6, male, white. Born in Florida. Attended school. Hellen Canova, age 3, female, white. Born in Florida.

CENSUS: 1870 U.S. Census, St. Johns Co., Florida, City of St. Augustine, Post Office, St. Augustine, Dwelling 236, Family 270, 18 August 1870, pages 622A-622B. National Archives Microfilm M593, Roll 133. John C. Canova, age 54, male, whi te. Carpenter. Real Estate, $600. Personal Estate, $230. Born in Florida. Male citizen. Tomasa Canova, age 50, female, white. Keeping House. Born in Florida. James F. Canova, age 22, male, white. Farmer. Born in Florida. Male citizen. Alexan der Canova, age 20, male, white. At home. Born in Florida. Attended school. Lucien Canova, age 18, male, white. At home. Born in Florida. Attended school. Ignacio Canova, age 16, male, white. At home. Born in Florida. Attended school. Hellen Canova, age 12, female, white. At home. Born in Florida. Attended school. Joseph Canova, age 8, male, white. At home. Born in Florida. Attended school.

DEATH: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church, Florida, Deaths II, 1809-1882, page 210, entry 10. J.C. Canova, 62 years old, died 15 March 1879, buried the following day in Tomalato Cemetery. Priest: Stephen Langlade.

Raymondo (Ramon) Bartholome Canova

< Antonio Joseph Canova Lula Canova < Louis Casemura Canova < Joseph Leo (Leon) Canova Edwin Hypolita Canova Raymundum (Raymon) Canova
							Antonio Juan Magi Cánoves Riudavets
					Antonio Joseph Venancio Canova
							Catalina Margarita Anna Maestre
			Raymondo (Ramon) Bartholome Canova
			birt: 14 NOV 1832 deat: 29 MAR 1872 plac: by drowning in the Mantansas River Anita Mickler marr: 2 JUN 1853 plac: Saint Augustine Parish Church, Florida birt: ABT. 1833 plac: Florida
							Juan Ponz
					Margarita Francisca Juliana Ponz
							Juana Catalina Andreu

Notes:

The following notes were recorded by "Leonard J. McCown" :

CHRISTENING: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church, Florida, White Baptisms IV, 1816-1838, page 406, entry 654. Raymondo Bartholome Canobas, born 14 November 1832. Baptized 3 December 1832. Son of Antonio Canobas and Margarita Pons, married couple of this parish. Godparents: Bartolome Pacetti and Michaella Triay. Priest: Julio Francisco Massip.

MARRIAGE: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish, Florida, White Marriages III, 1836- 1882, page 42. Raymond Canova and Anita Mickler were married 2 June 1853. Priest: Edmond Simon Aubril. Parents and witnesses not stated.

CENSUS: 1860 U.S. Census, St. Johns Co., Florida. 22nd Division, Post Office, St. Augustine, Dwelling and Family 194, 26 June 1860, page 628. National Archives Microfilm M653, Roll 109. Ramon canova, age 27, male, white. Clerk. Born in F lorida. Annita Canova, age 27, female, white. Born in Florida. Louis Canova, age 6, male, white. Born in Florida. Ramon Canova, age 9/12, male, white. Born in Florida.

CENSUS: 1870 U.S. Census, St. Johns Co., Florida, Sampson, outside St. Augustine, Post Office, St. Augustine, Dwelling 148, Family 154, 3 August 1870, page 604B. National Archives Microfilm M593, Roll 133. Ramon Canova, age 38, male, whi te. Farmer. Value of Real Estate, $1550. Value of Personal Estate, $100. Born in Florida. Male citizen over 21 years of age. Anita Canova, age 38, female, white. Keeping House. Born in Florida. Louis Canova, age 16, male, white. At Home. Bor n in Florida. Antonio Canova, age 9, male, white. At Home. Born in Florida. Leo Canova, age 5, male, white. At Home. Born in Florida Sula Canova, age 3, female, white. At Home. Born in Florida.

DEATH: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church, Florida, Deaths II, 1809-1882, page 170, entry 4. Raymond M. Canova died 29 March 1872. Spouse of Anna Mickler. Buried in Parish Cemetery, day not stated. Priest: H.W. Du ffie.

[According to recollections by Louie Clarence Canova III (lcc3@@msn.com)]:

After his drowning, the family lost their home in which they lived, which may have been the oldest house in Saint Augustine, Florida.

Marcella Camilla Canova

William Pons < Evelyn Genevieve Pons Madge Pons Charles F Pons Leonila Pons Sidney T Pons Ernest Eugene Pons Owen Elbert Pons < Francis Joseph Pons Jr.
							Antonio Juan Magi Cánoves Riudavets
					Antonio Joseph Venancio Canova
							Catalina Margarita Anna Maestre
			Marcella Camilla Canova
			birt: 2 JUN 1837 plac: Saint Augustine, Florida deat: 26 APR 1898 plac: Pons Plantation, Baker County, Florida Francisco Jose Pons marr: 15 OCT 1855 plac: Saint Augustine, Florida birt: 19 MAR 1832 plac: Fernandina, Amelia Island, Nassau County, Florida deat: 24 DEC 1891 plac: Pons Plantation, Baker County, Florida
							Juan Ponz
					Margarita Francisca Juliana Ponz
							Juana Catalina Andreu

Notes:

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CHRISTENING: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church, Florida, White Baptisms IV, 1816-1838, page 432. Marcelus Catts. Canovas, born 2 June 1837. Baptized 24 June 1837. Legitimate daughter of Antonio and Margarita Cano vas. Godparents: John Canovas and Camila Canovas. Priest: Claude M. Rampon.

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Francisco Jose Pons

William Pons < Evelyn Genevieve Pons Madge Pons Charles F Pons Leonila Pons Sidney T Pons Ernest Eugene Pons Owen Elbert Pons < Francis Joseph Pons Jr.
					Francisco Dominico Pons
			Francisco Jose Pons
			birt: 19 MAR 1832 plac: Fernandina, Amelia Island, Nassau County, Florida deat: 24 DEC 1891 plac: Pons Plantation, Baker County, Florida Marcella Camilla Canova marr: 15 OCT 1855 plac: Saint Augustine, Florida birt: 2 JUN 1837 plac: Saint Augustine, Florida deat: 26 APR 1898 plac: Pons Plantation, Baker County, Florida
					Maria Andrea Aqueda Acosta

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Also known as: Francis Joseph Pons

The following notes were recorded by "Leonard J. McCown" :

CHRISTENING: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church, Florida, White Baptisms IV, 1816-1838, page 405, entry 651. Franciscus Josephus Pons, born 19 March 1832, Fernandina, Amelia Island. Baptized 22 October 1832. Son o f Francisco Dominico Pons and Maria Agada Acosta. Godparents: Joanes Cavedo and Melephania or Stephania Acosta. Priest: Julio Francisco Massip.

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Celestina B Crespo

< Adeline Damiana Canova < George Paul Canova < Leonoria Susane Canova < Cornelia Savina Canova
					Manuel Crespo
			Celestina B Crespo
			birt: 6 APR 1822 plac: Saint Augustine, Florida deat: 15 APR 1902 plac: Jacksonville, Florida Paul Bartolo Canova marr: 12 NOV 1840 plac: Sanderson, Florida birt: 2 MAR 1819 plac: Saint Augustine, Florida deat: 28 JUL 1866 plac: Sanderson, Baker County, Florida
					Jane Marin

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Notes recorded by "Leonard J. McCown" :

CHRISTENING: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church, Florida, White Baptisms IV, 1816-1838, page 211, entry 316. Celestina Vicenta Crespo, born 6 April 1822. Baptized 13 April 1822. Legitimate daughter of Manuel Cresp o, native of this parish, son of Blas [Crespo] and Catalina Etien; and his wife, Juana Marin, native of this parish, daughter of Francisco [Marin] and Antonio Pons. Godparents: Francisco Marinos for Andres Papi, and Antnoia Pons, citizens of this city. Priest: Juan Nepomecuno Gomez.

MARRIAGE: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish, Florida, White Marriages III, 1836- 1882, page 9, entry 48. Paul Canovas and Celestina Crespo married 12 November 1840. Parents and witnesses not named. Priest: Claude M. Ram pon.

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Adeline Damiana Canova

							Antonio Joseph Venancio Canova
					Paul Bartolo Canova
							Margarita Francisca Juliana Ponz
			Adeline Damiana Canova
			birt: 27 SEP 1841 plac: St. Augustine, St.Johns County, Florida deat: St. Augustine, St.Johns County, Florida Worrick S. Lodwick marr:
							Manuel Crespo
					Celestina B Crespo
							Jane Marin

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Notes recorded by "Leonard J. McCown" :

CHRISTENING: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church, Florida, White Baptisms V, 1839-1861, page 47, entry 127. Adelina Damiana Canova, born 27 September 1841. Baptized 21 October 1841. Legitimate daughter of Pablo Can ovas and Celestina Crespo. Godparents: Manuel Crespo and Margarita Pons. Priest: Claude M. Rampon.