================================================================================= A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ================================================================================= AINSWORTH, a surname of England from the English place name Ainsworth (Lancashire). (Bardsley). Traced by Guppy in Lancashire and Shopshire, with Hainsworth in Yorkshire ER, and by Matthews in Dorset and Hampshire. In Newfoundland: Early instances: Samuel and William, drummers at St. John's, 1774 (DPHW 26C); Charles Answorth, of Trinity (Trinity B.), 1812 (DPHW 64). Modern status: At St. John's from Accrington (Lancashire) since 1953. ================================================================================ ANDREWS, a surname of England and Ireland- son of Andrew, and as Andrews of Scotland, Andros or Andrews of Guernsey (Channel Islands), from the baptismal name of Greek origin meaning 'manly'. it is also the anglicized form of the sometimes synonym Andrea, and in Ireland sometimes a synonym of MacAndrew, Gaelic Mac Aindriu (Withycombe, Reaney, MacLysaght, Turk). Guppy found Andrews widespread in southern and western countries, especially Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, and Andrew especially in Cornwall and Devon. MacLysaght found Andrews "fairly numerous in Bublin and north-east Ulster, rare elsewhere". Black describes Andrew as "common in Scotland, both as a forename and as a surname. Its popularity, no doubt, is due to its being the name of Scotland's patron saint." In Newfoundland: Family Traditions: Samson, from Odcombe (Somerset), settled at Richards Harbour in 1867 and later moved to Francois (MUN HIST.). Ablain Andrea, from Hadeth el Joubbe (Lebanon), settled at St. John's about 1890 (Family). Early Instances: John, of Port de Grave, 1763, but property "in possession of the Family for 105 years or upwards", that is, before 1658 (Co 199.18) John Francis and Mary, of Harbour Grace, 1765, but property "passest by the Family for upwards 90 years", that is, before 1675 (Co 199.18). Elias, boatkeeper of St. John's, 1681 (Co 1) Ambrose, of Petty Harbour, 1703, of St. John's , 1708 (Co 194.3 , 4) Charles, of Silly Cove (now Winterton), 1793 (DPHW 64) Charles, of Brigus, 1809 (DPHW 34) Aaron. planter of Hants Harbour, 1826 (DPHW 58) John, of Greenspond, 1831 (DPHW 76) Garland, of Upper Gully (now Gullies), 1832 (DPHW 30) Aron Andries or Andrews, planter of Crockers Cove, 1833 (DPHW 48) ------Andrews, of Woody Island (Plancentia B.), 1835 (Wix) James, of Grand Banks, 1838 (DPHW 109) Henry, of Widmore (Somerset), married at St. John's, 1839 (DPHW 26D) Herny, servant at Moggotty Cove, 1840 (DPHW 26B) Henry Andrew, planter of trinity, 1841 (DPHW 64B) William Andrews, of Nippers Harbour, 1847 (DPHE 86) William, fisherman of Cupids, 1851 (DPHW 34) Eli, of Lower Island Cove, 1860 (DPHW 55). Thomas, Geroge , John and Peter, planters of Cape Island (Bonavista B.) , 1871 (LOVELL). Stephen, planter of Cat Harbour (now Lumsden) , 1871 (LOVELL). Edward, fisherman of Chance Cove, (Trinity B.) , 1871 (LOVELL). Aaron, fisherman of Heart's Desire, 1871 (LOVELL). James, fisherman of New Bay (Notre Dame B.), 1871 (LOVELL). Modern Status: Widespread, especially at St. John's, Ship's Cove (Port de Grave) , Winterton, Point Leamington, and Bonavista North district. Place Names: Andrews Pond 48-14 54-09 , surprisingly unique. ================================================================================ ANTLE, a variant of the English surname for which REANEY provides the forms ANKETELL, ANKETTLE, ANQUETIL, ANKILL, ANTELL, and ANTILL, from the Norman form of the Old NORSE personal name ASKETILL. (ALSO see HASKELL) Guppy traced Antell and Matthews Antle in DORSET; ANQUETIL in Kent. In NEWFOUNDLAND: FAMILY TRADITIONS:-------from Kent, England, emigrated to Brigus (Conception B.) The family later moved to GRIGUET, then Northern Arm (BOTWOOD) (MUN FOLKLORE) WILLIAM ANTILE, of BRYANTS COVE, 1836 (MUN HIST.) EARLY INSTANCES: WILLIAM and widow, of BRIGUS, 1782, property "in possession of the Family for upwards of 80 years", that is, before 1702 JOHN, proprietor and occipier of fishing room, Turks Cove (TRINITY B.) WILLIAM, planter of CUPIDS, 1827 ROBERT ANTLE or ANTILL, of HArbour Grace Parish, 1835 (NFLD ARCHIVES) -----, of the FIVE BROTHERS in the seal fishery out of PORT DE GRAVE, 1838 (Newfoundlander , 29 March 1838) John, fisherman of Crockers Cove (Carbonear), 1859 Jacob, of Harbour Grace, 1869 (NFLD ARCHIVES) GEORGE ANTELL and BARNEY ANTLE, fisherman of Bay of Islands, 1871 (LOVELL) THOMAS ANTLE, of NORTHERN ARM (now part of Botwood), 1886 Modern Status: At Victoria, Fox Cove and Mortier, St John's and Botwood. Place Names: Antles Island Antill Cove (LABRADOR) =================================================================================== ARNOLD, a baptismal name and surname of England, Wales and Ireland, from an Old German personal name containing the elements eagle and power, or from the English place name Arnold (Yorkshire ER, Nottinghamshire). See also Arnott, Harnett. (Withycombe, Reaney, MacLysaght). Guppy traced the name especially in South Wales, Monmouthshire, and south Midland counties;Spiegelhalter in Devon; MacLysaght in Dublin and northeast Ulster. In Newfoundland: Early instances: Joseph, of Sherbome (Dorset), apprentice of Henry Brooks of Bay Bulls, 1752 (Dorset County Record Office per Kirwin); George, defendant before Supreme Court, St. John's, 1810 (CO 194.50); Pat, from Co. Waterford, married at St. John's, 1811 (Nfld. Archives brc); Archibald Arnolds, of Bonavista, 1816 (D'Alberti 26); J. Arnold, cooper of St. John's, 1820 (D'Alberti 30); John (1817-93), born in England went to Greenspond with brother William in 1836, thence to Traytown (mun Geog.); Charles, of Exploits Burnt Island, 1844 (dphw 86); William, fisherman of Bloody (now Alexander) Bay, 1871 (Lovell); Thomas, fisherman of Indian Arm (Bonavista B.), 1872 (dphw 80). Modern status: Scattered, especially at Traytown (Bonavista B.). Place names (not necessarily from the surname): Arnold Cove 46-37 53-33,49-32 55-05; Arnolds Cove 47-45 54-00; Pond 48-38 53-39. ================================================================================= ASH, a surname of England, and as Ashe of Ireland, denoting (the dweller by the ) ash-tree, or from the English place names Ash, (Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Herefordshire, Kent, Shropshire, Somerset, Surrey, Hampshire) or Nash (Herefordshire, Shropshire). See also NASH. (Reaney, Ekwall). Guppy traced Ash in Staffordshire and Buckinghamshire; Spiegelhalter in Devon, where as Ashe it is the name of neneteen places; MacLysaght as ASHE in Cos, Meath and Kildare. In Newfoundland: Early Instances: Nicholas, of Carbonear, 1776, but property "in possession of the Family for upwards of 98 years" that is, before 1678 (C) 194.18) Abraham, of St. John's, 1705 (Co 194.3) John, of Harbour Grace, 1775, but property "in possession of the Family for upwards of 61 years", that is, before 1714 (CO 199.18) Richard, proprietor and occupier of fishing room at Trinity (Trinity B.) Winter 1800-01) (Census Trintiy B.) John, proprietor and occupier of fishing room at Old Perlican, winter, 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.) Henry, planter of Hants Harbour, 1819 William, of Caplin Cove (Harbour Grace district) , 1827 Henry, planter of Salmon Cove (now Champneys), 1831 William, from Kenton (Devon), of St. John's, died 1833 (Royal Gazette 5 Nov 1833) Richard, shipmaster of Trouty, 1838 Elizabeth, of Dildo, ? about 1868 (Evening Telegram 21 Feb. 1964) Solomon, of Crockers Cove (Carbonear), 1871 (Lovell) Modern Status: Scattered, especially at Carbonear, Habour Grace, Hants harbour, and St. John's. Place names (not necessarily from the surname) : ASHE ROCKS (Labrador) 59-53 64-02. ================================================================================ B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B ================================================================================= BAILEY, a surname of England, Scotland, Ireland and the Channel Islands from the term baillie, now obsolete in England, but still used in Scotland of a chief magistrate, a sheriff and an alderman; or from the English place name Bailey (Lancashire). (Reaney, Black, Turk). Guppy found Bailey widespread, and especially in Hampshire, Staffordshire and Oxfordshire; he notes that Bayly is a rare form, mostly found in Cheshire, Staffordshire and Sussex, and that Baillie is scattered in Scotland. MacLysaght found Bailey and Bailie numerous in all provinces except Connacht. In Newfoundland: Family Traditions: James Bayl(e)y married at Harbour Grace, 1820 (MUN FOLKLORE). John Bailey, of Lark Harbour, 1849 (MUN HIST.) John, from Ireland settled at Harbour Main, about 1860 (MUN FOLKLORE). ------Bayley, of Coachman's Cove, ? about 1860 (MUN FOLKLORE). Early Instances: Richard Bayly, of Bay de Verde, 1675 (Co 1) John, of Barrow Harbour, 1676 (Co1) John Bailey, fisherman of Trinity, 1758 (DPHW 64) Samuel, juror of St. John's, 1789 (co 194.38) John Bailey, of Salmom Cove (now Champneys), 1792 (DPHW 64) C., of Petty Harbour, 1784-5 (Census 1794-5) John, of Heart's Content, 1799 (DPHW 64) James Baily, from Co. Wexford, married at St. John's, 1812 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC) James, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1814 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC) Richard Bayley, planter of Bonavista, 1821 (DPHW 64) James Bayly, planter of Cupids, 1827 (DPHW 34) Thomas Baily, planter of Ships Cove (now part of Port Rexton) 1830 (DPHW 64B) James Bail(e)y, planter of British Harbour, 1831 (DPHW 64B) John Baillie, of Bay of Islands, 1835 (DPHW 30) Georhe Bayly, planter of Cat Cove, (Trinity North district) 1846 (DPHW 64B) William Bailey, fisherman of Fogo, 1849 (DPHW 83) William Bayley, of Seal Cove (now New Chelsea) 1852 (DPHW 59) Augustus, of Ferryland, 1860 (DPHW 31) Jacob Bayly, of Harbour Grace, 1867 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC). Modern Status: Widespread, especially at St. John's, Corner Brook, New Chelsea, Port Rexton and other parts of the Trinity North district. Place Names: Bailey Cove 49-45 56-53 Baileys Point 49-28 57-55 Bayleys Cove 48-39 53-07. ================================================================================ Baker, a surname of England, Ireland, and Guernsey (Channel Island) from the Old English occupational name b(u)cere - baker. (Reaney, Turk). Guppy found the name widespread in England, especially in Monmouth, Suffolk, Surrey and Sussex. It is also wide-spread in Devon (Matthews) and in Ireland (MacLysaght). BAXTER (formerly in St. John's, ELECTORS 1955) from Old English b(u)cestre, the feminine of b(u)cere is found mainly in East Anglia. In NF: Family Traditions: Baker, the name was later change to UPSHALL, from Wales to Harbour Buffett, thence to Little Harbour in the early 19th century (MUN Folklore). James Baker, of Dancing Cove, early 19th century (MUN Folklore). John, fisherman of La Poile, 1862 (MUN Hist.). John, of Kite Cove (now Laurenceton), from England via Barbados, ? about 1860-5 (MUN Folklore). Early Instances: John, of Fermeuse, 1675 (CO 1); Benjamin, of Ferryland, 1681 (CO 1); Edward, of Conception Bay, 1706 (CO 194.4); G. of Placentia, 1724 (CO 194.7); George, of St. John's, 1756 (DPHW 26C); John, fisherman of Trinity (Trinity Bay), 1758 (DPHW 64); Edward, of Port de Grave, 1765 (CO 199.18); Guy, of Harbour Main, 1766 (CO 199.18); George, of Bishop's Cove, 1776 (CO 199.18); Thomas, of Harbour Grace, 1782 (CO 199.18); Francis, of Carbonear, 1783 (CO 199.18); William, of Bonavista, 1789 (DPHW 70); John, proprietor and occupier of fishing room at Scilly Cove (now Winterton), Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity Bay); John, of Baker's Estate (St. John's), 1803 (D'Alberti 13); Richard, of Holyrood, 1804 (CO 199.18); Richard, of Burin District, 1808 (D'Alberti 18); Thomas, planter of Northern Cove (Spaniard's Bay), 1820 (DPHW 43); William, from Kilbarryhalden Parish (Co. Waterford), married at St. John's, 1822 (NF Archives BRC); John, of Barr'd Islands, 1823 (USPG); William, planter of Heart's Content, 1823 (DPHW 64B); William, planter of Bird Island Cove (now Elliston), 1823 (DPHW 72); Thomas, planter of Hant's Habour, 1824 (DPHW 58); Henry, planter of Spaniard's Bay, 1825 (DPHW 43); Ellen, of Herring Neck, 1829 (NF Archives KCRC); Joseph of Hearts Ease, 1830 (NF Archive KCRC); Johnathan of Bay d'Este (now Easy Bay, La Poile Bay) at Shelter Point, 1835 (DPHW 30); John, of Black Island (Twillingate district); 1843 (DPHW 86); Edward, of Exploits Burnt Island, 1848 (DPHW 86); John, fisherman of Brunette, 1851 (DPHW 104); Sarah, of Fox Harbour (Trinity South district), 1852 ( DPHW 59); James, of Harbour Mille, 1855 (DPHW 104); Israel, blacksmith of Mose Ambrose, 1856 (DPHW 104); James, planter of Blanchet (Burin-Fortune Bay district), 1856 (DPHW 104); Simon, of Catalina, 1857 (DPHW 67); James, of Sagona, 1857 (DPHW 104); Robert, of Garia, 1858 (DPHW 98); Caroline, of English Harbour, 1859 (DPHW 104); George, planter of Recontre East, 1859 (DPHW 104); John, fisherman of Path End, Burin, 1861 (DPHW 100); John, of Fogo, 1861 (DPHW 82). Modern status: Widespread. ================================================================================== BARRETT, a surname of England, Ireland and Jersey (Channel Islands), from Old French barat, Middle English bar(r)at, bar(r)et(te) - traffic, commerce, deception, fraud; contention, strife, "from any of which a nickname could arise," or Old French barrette - (maker of) cap(s), bonnet(s). (Reaney, MacLysaght, Turk). Guppy found Barratt, Barrett widespread, with Barrett the usual form; MacLysaght found Barrett in Co. Cork and the Mayo-Galway area. In Newfoundland: Family traditions: John (about 1728-), ? of Poole (Dorset), settled at Bread and Cheese Cove (now Bishops Cove) (MUN Folklore). Robin, from England, settled at Trepassey in the early 18th century; he later moved to Woody Island (Placentia B.) (MUN Folklore). Early instances: John, of St. John's, 1705 (CO 194.22); Abraham, of Torbay/ Portugal Cove, 1708 (Co 194.4); John Barrat, from Poole (Dorset), planter of Old Perlican, 1709 (CO 194.4); John, constable, Trinity district,? 1730 (CO 194.9); Sarah, of Bread and Cheese Cove (now Bishops Cove), 1755 (CO 199.18); Alexander Barret, fisherman of Trinity, 1760 (DPHW 64); John of Holyrood, 1794 (CO 199.18); Mary Barrett, of Harbour Grace, 1765 or earlier (CO 199.18); Abram, of Otterbury (Carbonear), 1800 (CO 199.18); John, of Harbour Main, 1803 (CO 199.18); William, of Kings Cove, 1819 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Edward, of Ragged Harbour (unspecified), 1825 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Jacob, planter of Careless (now Kerleys) Harbour, 1822 (DPHW 64); Patrick, planter of Freshwater (Carbonear), 1828 (DPHW 48); Edward, from Co. Wexford, married at Trinity (unspecified), 1828 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Edward, from Killmacthomas (Co. Waterford), married at Catalina, 1828 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); William, planter of Ohms (Brigus-Cupids district), 1837 (DPHW 34); Jane Elizabeth, of Sibley['s] Cove, 1850 (DPHW 58); William, of Keels, 1859 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Stephen Barret, of Stock Cove (Bonavista B.), 1860 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Robert Barrett, fisherman of Bay Roberts, 1860 (DPHW 38); Anne, of Plate Cove (Bonavista B.), 1868 (Nfld. Archives KCRC). Modern status: Widespread, especially at St. John's, Old Perlican, Bishop's Cove, Spaniards Bay, Woody Island and Fleur de Lys. Place names: Barrett Rock 47-23 54-15; Tim Barret Cove, -----Rock 47-24 53-52. ====================================================================================== BARROW - surname of England, from Old English - beru - (dweller by the) grove, or Old English - bearg - (dweller by the) hill, or from the English place name in several counties. (Reaney). Traced by Guppy in Lancashire, Kent, and Sussex, and by Spielgelhalter in Devon. In NF: Early Instances: Petter, ? labourer of St. John's, 1779 (CO 194.34); Edward, of Greenspond, 1828 (DPHW 76); Edward, fisherman of Freshwater Bay (Bonavista), 1871 (Lovell); James, farmer of Holyrood, 1871 (Lovell), Edward, of Gambo, 1876 (NF Archives KCRC). Modern Status: Rare, with small concentration at Mill Brook (Bonavista North). Place Names: Barrow Cove, Barrow Harbour, Barrow Rock. ========================================================================================= BARRY - a baptismal and surname of England, Ireland, and Scotland, from Old French - barri - rampart, later applied to the suburb below the rampart, or from the French place name in various localities; also in Ireland for O Barie or O Beargha; and in Scotland from the Scots place name Barry (Angus). (Withycombe, Reaney, Black, and MacLysaght). Found by Spielgelhalter in Devon, by Matthews in Dorset, and by MacLysaght widespread in Ireland "though still more numerous in Munster than elsewhere." In NF: Early Instances: Redmond, of Bay de Verde, 1730 (CO 194.23); Redmond, of St. John's, 1766 (DPHW 26C), Patrick, of Trinity Bay, 1783 (DPHW 64); William, fisherman of Torbay, 1794-5, "twenty years in Newfoundland," that is, since 1774-5 (Census 1794-5); Michael, shoreman of St. John's, 1794-5, "sixteen years in Newfoundland," that is, since 1778-9 (Census 1794-5); Margaret Barrie, of Bonavista, 1798 (DPHW 70); Edward Barry, joint purchaser of fishing room on Pond Island (Greenspond Island), 1799 (Bonavista Register, 1806); David, from "Waterglass Hill" County Cork, married at St. John's, 1803 (NF Archives BRC); Sara, of Trepassey, 1807 (NF Archives BRC); Mary, from city of Cork, married at St. John's, 1807 (NF Archives BRC); N., of Harbour Grace Parish, 1812 (NF Archives HGRC); Edward, from Cork, gunner on HMS Pike, died at St. John's, 1817, at age 47 (NF Merchantile Journal, 30 May, 1817); Mary, of Kings Cove Parish, 1838 (NF Archive KCRC); James, of Harbour Grace, 1866 (NF Archives HGRC); Lawrence and Thomas, planters of Red Island (Placentia Bay), 1871, from Port Royal (Long Island, Placentia Bay), (Lovell, MUN History); John, planter of Bay of Islands, 1871 (Lovell). Modern Status: Wide spread, especially at St. John's and Red Island. Place Names: Barry Brook, Barry Point, Barry's Brook, Barry's Cove, Barry's Pond, Barry's Ponds, Barry's Cove Point. ======================================================================================= BARTER, a surname of England and Ireland, an occupational name from the same source as BARRETT- barterer, exchanger, or as a nickname- squabbler. (Cottle). Traced by Spiegelhalter and Mattews especially in Devon, and by MacLysaght "associated exclusively with Co. Cork." In Newfoundland: Family Tradition: William (1794-1869) and Amos (1795-1852), fisherman of Bay de Verde, from England in early 19th century (MUN GEOG). Early Instances: Andrew, of St. John's, 1706 Charles, fisherman of Cape La Hune, 1852 James, fisherman of Charles Brook (White B.), 1871 (Lovell) Modern Status: Scattered on the South Coast, sepecially at Cape La Hune and on the West Coast at Mainland, Bay de Verde amd St. John's. Some Barters of the West Coast are believed to be of French origin. Place names: Barters Brook 49-27 57-45 Barters Pond 49-26 57-49 ================================================================================ BARTLETT, a surname of England, a double diminutive of baptismal name Bartholomew. (Reaney). See BADCOCK and also BARTLE Traced by Guppy especially in Dorset, and also in Oxfordshire, Somerset, Northamptonshire, Kent, Gloucestershire, Devon and Cornwall. In Newfoundland: Family Traditions: Robert, of Anchor Point, ? about 1750 (MUN HIST.) James (1778-1845), from Higher Lytchett (? either Lytchett Matravers or Lytchett Minister, Dorset), settled at Trinity (Trinity B.), 1791 or 1798 (MUN FOLKLORE). Early Instances: John Bartlet, of St. John's, 1708 (Co 194.4) James and Arthur Bartlett, of Newfoundland, 1730 (Co 194.22, 23) Francis, of Bay Roberts, 1766 (Co 199.18) Edward and John, ? of Fogo, Twillingate or Tilton (now Tilting), 1771 (Co 194.30) Thomas Bartlett, of Port de Grave, 1778 (Co 199.18) John and William, of Brigus, 1780 (Co 199.18)John. of Turk's Gut (now Maryvale), 1803 (Co 199.18) Caleb, of Carbonear, 1813 (DPHW 48) Joana Bartlet, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1821 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC) William Bartlett, servant at Quirpon, 1821 (D'ALBERTI 31) William, carpenter of Ferryland, 1823 (DPHW 31) Thomas, of Bear's Cove ( Harbour Grace), 1824 (DPHW34) John, planter of Bull Cove, 1824(DPHW 43) Isaac, of Cupid 1828 (DPHW 34) Thomas, from Poole (Dorset), married at Riders Harbour, 1829 (NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC) Richard, of Whitechurch (Dorset), deserted from establishment of Alan Goodridge at Renews, 1835 (ledger 11 Sep 1835) John, of King's Cove, 1835 (DPHW 73) John, of Knight's Cove, 1839 (DPHW 73) Samuel, planter of Salmon Cove (now Champneys), 1841 (DPHW 64B) Robert, of Three Arms Island, 1843 (DPHW 86) Robert, of Ward's Harbour (now Beaumont North), 1848 (DPHW 86) Jane, of Torbay, 1850 (DPHW 26D) John, of Amherst Cove (Bonavista district), 1850 (DPHW73) Samuel, fisherman of Northside Trinity, 1853 (DPHW 64B) William, of Channel, 1857 (DPHW 98) Henry, fisherman of Goose Cove, Trinity, 1857 (DPHW 64B) William, fisherman of Bareneed, 1860 (DPHW 38). Modern Status: Widespread, especially at Maryvale and neighbouring settlements, Bell Island, St. John's, Coombs Cove and Rattling Brook. Place names: Bartlett Rock 47-01 55-09 Bartlett's Cove 49-38 55-54 --------Harbour 50-57 57-00 ------Pond 51-26 55-37 ------River 51-28 55-40 -------Steady Pond 51-26 55-39. ================================================================================ BATSTONE, a surname of England, ? from Bason or Batson (Devon), both earlier Bad(d)astone, or a variant of BATSON. (Spiegelhalter). Traced by Spiegelhalter in Devon. In Newfoundland: Family Traditions: The family is believed to have come from Wales and settled in Green Bay, in English Harbour (Trinity Bay) and English Harbour East and West (Fortune Bay) (MUN FOLKLORE). Early Instances: John Baston, of St. John's, 1759 (DPHW 26C) William Bestone, of Trinity Bay 1773, (DPHW 64) John Baston, of English Harbour , 1794 (DPHW 64) J. Badstone, cooper of St. John's , 1820 (D'Alberti 30) James Bastone, planter of Salmon Cove, (now Champneys), 1831 (DPHW 64B) Mary Ann Batstone, of Quidi Vidi, 1846, (DPHW 26D) James, of Jackson's, ? Arm, 1859 (DPHW 92) Charles and Robert , plants of Nippers Harbour, 1871 (LOVELL) Modern Status: At Nippers Harbour and other settlements in Green Bay, Corner Brook, St. John's and Engish Harbour ( Trinity Bay) , where is also Batson (Electors 1955) but neither form is apparently recorded in English Harbour East and West (Fortune Bay). ================================================================================ BENSON, surname of England and Ireland - son of Benn (Bennet) diminuative of Benedict, or from the English place names Benson, Bensington (Oxfordshire). (Reanie). See BENNETT Guppy traced Benson in Cumberland, Westmorland, Essex, Lancashire, and Yorkshire, Spiegelhalter and Matthews in Devon, MacLysaght in Belfast and Dublin. In NF: Family Traditions: Levi, 1836-76, of Grates Cove and Hickman's Harbour, 1856. (Mun Geog. Department). Hezekiah, from Grates Cove, one of the earliest settlers of Saint Jones Within. (Mun Hist. Depart.) Early Instances: Thomas, of Carbonear, 1770 (CO 199.18); Joseph, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1809 (Nf Archives HGRC); Isaac, of St.John's, 1810 (DPHW 23); George, of Grates Cove, 1829 (DPHW 58); Charles, of Upper Burgeo, 1851 (DPHW 101); Reuben, of Old Perlican, 1859 (DPHW 85); Hezekiah, fisherman, and David, planter, of Random Sound, 1871 (Lovell). Modern Status: Scattered, with greatest concentrations at St. John's. =================================================================================== BERESFORD, a surname of England and Ireland, from the manor and township of Beresford (Staffordshire). (Bardsley, MacLysaght). Guppy traced Beresford, Berrisford in Derbyshire and Staffordshire. MacLysaght found the name first in Ulster, later in Waterford. In Newfoundland: Early instances: Mary, of Kings Cove Parish,1841 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Anastasia Beresford, of Cotterels Island (Bonavista B.), 1856 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Thomas Berrisford, of Gooseberry Island (Bonavista B.), 1859 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Johanna, of Open Hall, 1893 (Nfld. Archives KCRC). Modern status: Scattered. ============================================================================= BISHOP, a surname of England, Scotland, Ireland and the Channel Islands, from the Old English personal name Bisc(e)op, or "a nickname for one with the appearance or bearing of a bishop, or a pageant name from the custom of electing a boy-bishop on St. Nicholas's Day" (Reaney), or one who worked in the household of a bishop; in Ireland, as a synonym by translation of MacAnespie and GILLESPIE. (MacLysaght, Black, Reaney, Cottle, Turk). Guppy and Matthews found the name widespread, especially in the southwest of England. In Newfoundland: Family traditions: Ned, ? from Fogo, planter of Swain's Island, 1836 (MUN Hist.). Chris., from Colliers, of Coley's Point, about 1863 (MUN Hist.). Early instances: Thomas, of Salvage, 1681 (Co 1); Robert, in possession of property at Bay Roberts, "possess' d by the Family for upwards of 80 years," that is, before 1689 (Co 199.18); Henery, of Brigus, 1708-09 (CO 194.4); Joseph, fisherman of St. John's or Petty Harbour, about 1739-43 (CO 194.11, 24); John, of St. John's, 1770 (DPHW 26C); Henry, of (Upper) Island Cove, 1785 (Co 199-18); John, of Back Cove (Port de Grave), 1786 (C0 199.18); Henry, constable at Trepassey, 1800 (D'Alberti 11); William, proprietor and occupier of fishing room at New Harbour (Trinity B.), Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); George, of Fogo, 1803 (D'Alberti 13); Richard, of Burin, 1804 (D'Alberti 14); Robert, from Bradport (? for Bridport) (Dorset), married at St. John's, 1807 (Nfld. Archives BRC); James, of Bonavista, 1810 (DPHW 70); John, of Greenspond, 1815 (DPHW 70); John, given possession of Hobb or Hibb's Hole Island Rock for purpose of fishery, 1818 (D'Alberti 28); Richard, planter of Cupids, 1824 (DPHW 34); John, of Change Islands, 1832 (DPHW 30); Edward, of Pinchard's Island, 1835 (DPHW 76); John, planter of Bradley's Cove, 1837 (DPHW 52A); John, fisherman of Burnt Head (Conception B.), 1842 (DPHW 26); Hannah, of Torbay, 1846 (DPHW 26D); John, of Long Pond (Conception B.), 1847 (DPHW 26D); Jacob, of Petty Harbour, 1852 (DPHW 31); John, planter of Mose Ambrose, 1854 (DPHW 104); Edward, of English Harbour (Fortune B.), 1855 (DPHW 104); William, of Muddy Hole, 1858 (DPHW 83). Modern status: Widespread, especially at St. John's; at Burnt Head, Pick Eyes, Upper Island Cove and other settlements in Conception Bay; at Heart's Delight and Cavendish (Trinity Bay); and Point La Haye (St. Mary's Bay). Place names: Bishop Rock 49-3 1 55-04, Bishop's Cove 47-38 53-13, ----- Gully 47-43 53-18, -----Harbour 48-4 1 53-38, ----Island 49-09 53-32, ---- Islands 49-49 54-07, ----- Islet 49-50 54-05, -----Pond 47-32 53-27, -----Ponds 47-24 53-24, ----- Rock 49-56 55-27. Bishops Falls 49-0 1 55-30, however, was named to commemorate the visit of Bishop Inglis of Nova Scotia to the Exploits River in 1827. =============================================================================== BOLGER, BULGER, surnames of England and Ireland, (though MacLysaght recognizes only the form Bolger), from Old French boulgier - maker of leather wallets or bags, or for (O)Bolger, Ó Bolguidhir, Ir. bolg - belly and odhar- yellow. (Reaney, MacLysaght). Matthews traced Bolger (Bulger) in Devon, MacLysaght found Bolger "closely associated with south east Leinster (Co. Wexford) and ... rarely found elsewhere." In Newfoundland: Early instances: Phillip Bulger, labourer of St. John's, 1794-5, "19 years in Newfoundland," that is, 1775-6 (Census 1794-5); Edward, from Bay Bulls, married at St. John's, 1798 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Mary Bulger alias Condon, from Cloneen Parish (unidentified), married at St. John' s, 1803 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Benjamin, planter of Twillingate, 1822 (USPG); Simon, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1823 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Michael, of Kings Cove, 1825 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Nicholas, of Trinity, 1833 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Thomas, from Middle Cove (? St. John's district), married at St. John's, 1839 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Michael, of Carbonear, 1857 (Newfoundlander 23 Apr 1857); Jacob, of Harbour Grace, 1867 (Nfld. Archives HGRC). Modern status: Bolger, somewhat rare, especially at Torbay and St. John's; Bulger at Trepassey Upper Coast and St. John's. ============================================================================ BOONE, BOWN(E), BOWN(E)S, surnames of England, Boone of Guernsey (Channel Islands), BOWN of Scotland, from the French place name Bohon (La Manche). See also BOWEN. (Reaney, Black, Turk). Guppy traced Boon in Staffordshire, Bown in Somerset and Derbyshire; Spiegelhalter traced Boon(e) in Devon; and Matthews traced Boon(e) in Devon and Dorset and Bown in Dorset and Cornwall. In Newfoundland: Family tradition: Harriet Boone (1826-1903), of Salmon Cove (now South River), formerly of Port de Grave (MUN Geog.). Early instances: John Boon, of Petty Harbour, 1675 (CO 1); Abraham Boone, in possession of property at Port de Grave, 1784, but property "possessed by the Family for 61 years or upwards," that is, since before 1723 (CO 199.18); Robert Bown, of Newfoundland, 1730 (CO 194.23); John, married at St. John's, 1765 (DPHW 26D); John? Boon, juror of Greenspond, 1804 (D'Alberti 14); Boon, joint owner of fishing room at Salvage, 1806 (Bonavista Register 1806); John, of Bareneed, 1816 (Nfld. Archives L165); John, servant of Brigus, 1827 (DPHW 34); James Bown, of St. John's, 1834 (Newfoundlander 3 Apr 1834); John Bowne, of Greenspond, 1836 (DPHW 76); John Boon, fisherman of Ferryland, 1838 (DPHW 31); John Boon(e), fisherman of Pouch Cove, 1843 (DPHW 32); Thomas Boone, of Bareneed (died at Seldom Come By, 1897), missionary at Twillingate, 1843 (MUN Hist., DPHW 26B); Charles, fisherman of Seldom Come By, 1853 (DPHW 83). Modern status: Boone, widespread, especially at Cottrells Cove, South River and St. John's; Bown(e) in the Fogo district; Bown(e)s, rare. Place name: Boone Point 47-19 52-46. ================================================================================== Brace, a surname of England of obscure origin, probably from the English place name Brace (Shropshire), (Bardsley). Bardsley traced the name in early records in Buckinghamshire, Shropshire, Somerset and Worcestershire; Matthews associates it with Ipplepen (Devon). In Newfoundland: Family Traditions: _______, from Old Perlican, settled at Greens Harbour, about 1835 (Mun Hist.); ______, from England or ? Quidi Vidi, settled at Chance Cove (Trinity B.), about 1838 (MUN Folklore); ______, from Ireland, settled at St. John's about 1875 (MUN Folklore). Early Instances: Thomas, of Quidi Vidi, 1753 (DPHW 26C); George, of St. John's, 1806 (CO 194.45); George, of Twillingate, 1810 (CO 194.49); W., gaoler at Harbour Grace, 1844 (Nfld. Almanac); William, of Green's Harbour, 1858 (DPHW 59A). Modern Status: Especially at Greens Harbour and Chance Cove (Trinity B.), St. John's and Bishop's Falls. ================================================================================ BROWN (E), surnames of England, Scotland and Ireland, Brown of the channel Islands, from an Old English personal name Brun, or from Old English or Old French for one with brown hair or complexion; or, in Scotland, for Mac a 'Chriuthainn from Gaelic briteamh(ain) - brehon, breive, judge, or for M'Ille dhuinn - son of the brown lad. (Reaney, Cottle, Black, MacLysaght, Turk) In England, the form Browne tends to indicate "a rise in the social scale," (Guppy, Cottle), but it is the usual form in Ireland. Widespread in England, Scotland and Ireland. In Newfoundland: Family traditions: Patrick Browne came from Kilkenny to Sound Island about 1820 (MUN Folklore). Henry Smith, of Jersey (Channel Islands), changed his name to Brown after deserting from HMS Renown in Burin Harbour and settled in Rock Harbour (MUN Folklore), ----, from England, settled at Cow Head (St. Barbe) in the 1850s (MUN Folklore). Early instances: Andrew Brown, of Toads (now Tors) Cove, 1676 (CO 1); John Browne, of Petty Harbour, 1677, 1682 (CO 1); John Brown, inhabitant of Newfoundland, 1704 (CO 194.3); Madam, of St. John's, 1720-45 (B.M. Carew); Edward, of Placentia, 1725 (CO 194.8); 1725 (CO 194.8); William, ? of Harbour Main, 1750 (CO 194.12); John and Richard, of Fogo Twillingate or Tilton (now Tilting), 1771 (CO 194.30); John, of Quidi Vidi Cove, 1771 (CO 194.18,30); John of Great Belle Isle (now Bell Island), 1771 (DPHW 26C); William, of Bay Bulls, 1786 (DPHW 26C); Hugh W. B., fisherman of Port de Grave, 1789 (Nfld Archives T22); William, J.P. of Bonavista, 1791, (USPG); John, from Tintern (Co. Wexford), married at St. John's 1797 (Nfld Archives BRC); John, of Kerleys Harbour, 1794 (DPHW 64); William, of Harbour Grace, 1799 (CO 199.18); John, of Mortier, 1800 (D'Alberti 11); Ann, proprietor and occupier of fishing room at Trinity (Trinity B.), Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); Robert, of Mint Cove (Spaniards B.),1803 (CO 199.18); Nicholas and William, of Fogo, 1803 (D'Alberti 13); William, from Poole (Dorset), of King's Cove, 1804 (Bonavista Register 1806); James, of Burin, 1805 (D'Alberti 15); Richard, of Trouty, 1812 (DPHW 64); Henry, of Greenspond, 1815 (DPHW 76); William, planter of Bailey's Cove, 1817 (DPHW 72); Ann, of Joe Batts Arm, 1821 (USPG); Henry, fisherman of Old Perlican, 1822 (DPHW 58); Michael Browne, of Gooseberry Island, (Bonavista B.), 1825, (Nfld Archives KCRC); Honora Brown, of Carbonear, 1829 (Nfld Archives BRC); A., of Tilting Harbour (now Tilting), 1829 (Nfld Archives KCRC); Henry, of Salvage, 1830 (DPHW 76); Thomas, baptised at Pool's Island, 1830, aged 18 (DPHW 76); Mary, baptised at Vere (now Fair) Island, 1830, aged 18 (DPHW 76); ---------, of Brigus, 1831 (Newfoundlander 24 Nov 1831); Peter, of Bird Island [Cove] (now Elliston), 1832 (Nfld Archives KCRC); William, of Cat Harbour (now Lumsden), 1832 (DPHW 76); Henry, of Lance Cove (now Brownsdale), 1833 (DPHW 58); Elizabeth, of Chapels Cove (? Conception B.), 1835, (Nfld Archives BRC); Marianne, born at Patty Pond [Poor's] Cove baptised at Haystack (Long Island, Placentia B.),1836 (DPHW 30); George H., from Montgomery, Wales, Lieut. in Nfld Veteran Company, died 1837 (Nfld Patriot 27 May 1837); John, of Catalina, 1838 (DPHW 67); Henry, ? of Northern Bay, 1841 (DPHW 54); Joseph, planter of Norman's Cove, 1842, (DPHW 72); Joseph, fisherman of Grole, 1846 (DPHW 102); John, fisherman of Stone Harbour, 1852 (DPHW 85); Samuel, of Dog Cove, (Bonavista B.),1854, of Hayward's Cove, 1857 (Nfld Archives KCRC); John, fisherman, of Smith Sound, 1855 (DPHW 64B); George, lighthouse keeper at Point of Beach, 1856, (Newfoundlander 23 Oct 1856); James Browne, of Sound Island (Placentia B.), deceased 1856 (Newfoundlander 21 Aug 1856); Alexander D. Brown, born at Dundee, 1855, to St. John's, 1877 (Mott); George, of Mose Ambrose, 1857 (DPHW 104); Rachel, of Herring Neck, 1857, (DPHW 85); John, fisherman of Thoroughfare, 1858 (DPHW 64B); James, fisherman of Green Cove (Twillingate) 1859 (DPHW 85); John, Of Rose Blanche, 1860,(DPHW 99); James, fisherman of Burin Bay, 1861 (DPHW 108); Jane Browne, of Indian Arm, 1865 (Nfld Archives KCRC); Joseph Brown, of Western Head (Pistolet B.), 1867 (DPHW 94); Luke (1797-1869), from Wexford, died at Ferryland (Dillon); Charles, of Redbrook (Saint George's B.), 1870 (DPHW 96). Modern status: Brown, widespread; Browne, especially at St. John's Place names (not necessarily from the surname); Brown Cove 47-02 55-11, 47-39 58-22, 47-40 58-36; ------Harbour 47-16 55-19; -------- Head 47-39 54-19; ---------Islands 48-57 53-31; ------- Islet (Labrador) 55-22 59-52; ------- Lookout 47-20 55-13; ---------- Mead 48-10 53-57; -------Shoal 50-11 57-38; ------- Cove Point 47-40 58-37; Brown's Arm 49-16 55-10; -------- Cove 49-38 56-49; ------ Island 49-07 53-35; -----Neck 52-58 55-53; --------Pond 49-15 57-36, 49-37 56-05; ----Cove Barrens 49-38 56-53; Brownsdale 48-02 53-07; ------- Cove 48-02 53-07; Browns Storehouse 49-09 53-31; Brown Store Islet 48-43 53-44. ================================================================================ BRIAN(D), (O)BRIEN, BRYAN(T), surnames, in one or more of the preceding variants, of England, Scotland, Ireland and France, from a Breton personal name containing the element bri - height, dignity, esteem (Dauzat, Black), or from a "Keltic (Old Welsh!Irish) name containing the element bre - hill" (Cottle), of similar form and significance. See also BRYNE. (MacLysaght, Reaney). As a baptismal name "Brian or Bryan has from early times been a favourite in Ireland on account of the national hero Brian Boroimhe; but it was, during the Middle Ages, equally popular in England [when] for several centuries it was a favourite, as the many common surnames derived from it testify. It survived in Yorks[hire], Westmorland, Cheshire, Lanc[ashire] until the 18th century, but gradually fell into disuse and came to be regarded as an exclusively Irish name. It is still used in Brittany and has come back into use in England during the present century" (Withycombe). As a family name in England, Reaney, who gives twelve variants, maintains that in the south it is a Breton personal name introduced by the Normans, and, according to Black, "by Bretons who were among the Normans in the invasion of England," but in the north "it is O[ld] Ir[ishj Brian, brought by Norsemen from Ireland... to Cumberland and across the Pennines into Yorkshire." In Scotland, Black cites the forms Brian, Brien and Bryan, and ascribes the Breton origin to them, as does Dauzat for the French forms Brian, Briand, Briant, Briend. In Ireland, MacLysaght sees the family OBrien, ÓBriain "deriving from the family of King Brian Boru," but notices that O'Brien may also be a synonym of O'Byrne (see BYRNE), of Bryan, and of MacBryan, Mac Braoin. Guppy found Bryan widespread, especially in Leicestershire and Rutlandshire and Oxfordshire, Bryant especially in Somerset and Wiltshire. Spiegelhalter traced Brian, Bryan(t) in Devon. Matthews traced Brien, Bryan in Ireland, Devon and Dorset, Briant and Bryant in Devon. MacLysaght found O'Brien "now very numerous in other provinces as well as Munster, being the fifth most numerous name in Ireland," Bryan "The name of a prominent Anglo-Norman family settled in Co. Kilkenny," and MacBryan, sometimes changed to O'Brien in Cos. Fermanagh and Cavan. In Newfoundland: Family traditions: Daniel Bryan (1770- ), from Burnchurch (Co. Kilkenny) (unidentified), settled at Tilting about 1791 (MUN Folklore). John O'Brien, from Co. Waterford, settled at Cape Broyle in 1793 (MUN Folklore). John (1803-75), from Co. Wexford, settled at Topsail in 1833 (MUN Geog.). Briand at Mainland, from Brittany via St. Pierre (Thomas, "French Fam. Names"). Early instances: Denis Bryen, of Newfoundland, 1730 (CO 194.23); James Bryan, fisherman of ? Fermeuse, 1752 (CO 194.13); Harvey, of St. John' s, 1758 (DPHW 26C); Roger, of Bay de Verde, 1774 (CO 199.18); John, of Torbay, 1775 (DPHW 26C); Mary, of St. Mary's, 1780 (D'Alberti 6); John Brien, of Trinity, 1785 (DPHW 64); Cornelius Bryan or Brien, fisherman of Bay Bulls, 1788-9 1 (CO 194.38); Charles O'Brien, from Rathfriland (Co.Down), Irish convict landed at Petty Harbour or Bay Bulls, 1789 (CO 194.38); William Bryan, of Brigus, 1790 (CO 199.18); William, of Carbonear, 1790 (CO 199.18); John, of Musketta (now Bristol's Hope), 1792 (Co 199.18); Catherine, of Colliers, 1793 (CO 199.18); John, of Western Bay, 1794 (CO 199.18); James, of Placentia, 1794 (D'Alberti 5); Ed Bryant, in possession and occupier of fishing room at Heart's Delight, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); Timothy Bryan, of Chapel Cove (Conception B.), 1801 (CO 199.18); James Brien, from Co. Kilkenny, married at King's Cove, 1803 (Nfld. Archives BRC); John Brian or Brine, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); James Brian, tenant at will of fishing room at Turkish Cove (Keels), 1805 (Bonavista Register 1806); Lambert Bryant, magistrate of Ferryland district, 1812 (D'Alberti 22); Anne Bryan, of Tilton Harbour (now Tilting), 1815 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); William, of Bonavista, 1815 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John, of Fogo Harbour, 1815 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Patrick, from Co. Wexford, married at Trinity, 1818 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Mary, of Keels, 1819 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Sylvester Brien, from Old Ross (Co. Wexford), married at Fogo Harbour, 1823 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Timothy Bryan, of Ferryland, 1827 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Anastasia, from Inistioge (Co. Kilkenny), married at Harbour Grace, 1829 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Ellen, of Riders Harbour, 1830 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Ellen, of Ship Cove (unspecified), 1830 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Maurice Bryan or Brine, of Broad Cove (now Duntara), 1831 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); James O'Brien, of New Harbour (Trinity B.), 1832 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Mrs. Brien, of Harbour Grace, 1832 (Newfoundlander 23 Aug 1832); Honora O'Brian, of Joe Batts Arm, 1833 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Mary Brien, of Fermeuse, 1834 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Margaret Bryan, of Trepassey, 1839 (Nfld. Archives BRC); John Brien, ? of Northern Bay, 1839 (DPHW 54); James, of Catalina, 1842 (DPHW 67); Sarah Bryant, ? of Sibleys Cove or of Scilly Cove (now Winterton), 1850 (DPHW 58, 59); Thomas Briant, of Hants Harbour, 1857 (DPHW 52A); Mary Bryan, of Stock Cove (Bonavista B.), 1857 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John ? Briens, of Indian Arm, 1864 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Annie O'Brien, schoolteacher of Ram's Islands (Placentia B.), 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Brien, especially at St. John's; Bryant, especially at St. John's and Trinity districts; Bryan, especially at Island Harbour (Fogo); Brian, at Low Point (Conception B.), St. Pauls and Grand Falls; Briand at Mainland (Port au Port district); O'Brien, widespread, especially at St. John's, Cape Broyle, Bell Island and Topsail. Place names: Brians Pond 50-15 57-23; Briens 47-24 53-07;------ Pond 47-23 53-16; Bryan Island 53-16 55-43; Bryans Hole 48-26 54-00; Bryant Islands 59-23 63-33 (Labrador); ----- Pond 46-56 55-19; Bryants Cove 47-40 53-11; -----Cove Pond 47-40 53-12. ============================================================================== BRUSHET(T): a surname of England from "brush," broom, undergrowth, heather, and "ett," head, a nickname. In France, the surname Br(o)usset, denotes one who makes bundles of firewood, or one who lives in a locality so named for the prevalence of undergrowth, brushwood, bushes. George Brushet, of Bonavista, 1792; George, planter at Catalina, 1843; John Brussel (? for Brushett), labourer at Gaultois, 1852; George and other Brushetts at Burin, 1871; John, fisherman of Port au Bras, 1871. Modern: Placentia West, especially Burin, Fortune Bay, and Hermitage Districts. ============================================================================= BUCKLEY, a surname of England and Ireland, from the English place name Buckley (Somerset, Devon) or Buckleigh (Devon), or (dweller by the) buck clearing; or in Ireland for Ó Buachalla, Ir. buachaill - boy. (Cottle, MacLysaght). Traced by Guppy in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Yorkshire WR; by Spiegelhalter in Devon, and by MacLysaght in Cos. Cork and Tipperary. In Newfoundland: Early instances: William, of Little Harbour (Bonavista B.), 1676 (CO 1); Timothy, lessee of land in the vicinity of St. John’s, 1803-05 (CO 194.45); Daniel Buckly, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1809 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Laurence Buckley, from Fethard (Co. Tipperary), married at St. John’s, 1816 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Ellen Buckly, of Brigus by South, 1827 (Nfld. Archives BRC); William, native of Queen’s Co. (now Co. Leix), of St. John’s, deceased, 1839, aged 36 (Newfoundlander 28 Nov 1839, Times 27 Nov 1839). Modern status: At Corner Brook, Buchans, Botwood and St. John’s. Place names: Buckley Cove and Point 48-35 53-55; ---- Cove Ponds 48-36 53-54. =================================================================================== BUGLAR, BUGLER, surnames of England, Bugler of Ireland, ? from the English Place name Bugley (Wiltshire, Dorset), "not an occupational name" (MacLysaght) Traced by Guppy in Dorset and by MacLysaght in Co. Clare. In Newfoundland: Early instances: John Buglar, mariner, fishing within the plantation of Newfoundland, 1697 (Dorset County Record Office per Kirwin); John, married at Harbour Breton, 1858 (DPHW 104); John Bugler, planter of Jersey Harbour, 1871 (Lovell) Modern status: Buglar at Harbour Breton; Bugler, at St. John's and Bay L'Argent. ============================================================================== BULLEY, a surname of England, from the place name Bouille' (La Marche, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne) or Bully-en-Brai (Seine-Inferieure), or Bulley (Gloucestershire), or Bulleigh Barton (Devon). "As it means 'bull-clearing', it was probably common" (Reaney). (Bardsley). Widespread in Devon. In Newfoundland: Family Traditions: Edward, and his son Theodore, came from Devon to Sagona Island about 1850, thence to Pass Island (Mun Hist.) Early Instances: William, inhabitant of Newfoundland, ? 1706 (Co. 194.24) Samuel, born in Devon, 1730, planter of Southside Hills, St. John's (NFLD ARCHIVES T11) William Bully, fisherman of St. John's or Petty Harbour, about 1739 - 43 (Co. 194.11) Thomas Bulley, of Quidi Vidi, 1771 (Co. 194.18, 30) Robert, of Greenspond, 1776 (MUN HIST.) Joseph, of Petty Harbour, 1826, (DPHW 31) Catherine , of Old Perlican, 1828 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC) John Bully, from St. Mary's Parish, Devon, married at St. John's, 1839 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC) George Bulley, from Dawlish, England, of Carbonear, 1845-46 (Royal Gazette 22 Jul 1845, DPHW48) William, fisherman of Sagona Island, 1871 (Lovell) Modern Status: Rare, at Baie Verte and St. John's. Place Names: Bulley's Cove 49-21 55-22 ================================================================================ BURRAGE, BURRIDGE, surnames of England, ? from an Old English personal name Burgru - fortress-powerful; or from the English place name Burridge (Devon); or possibly confused with BURBAGE and BURB(R)IDGE. (Reaney). Burridge traced by Guppy in Dorset; by Spiegelhalter in Devon; Burridge, Burrage, also by Matthews in Somerset. In Newfoundland: Early instances: William Burrage, of Trinity, 1788 (DPHW 64); E., proprietor and occupier of fishing room at Grates Cove, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); John, from England, planter of Trinity, deceased, 1816 (Nfld. Mercantile Journal 2 Nov 1816); Thomas, of Deadman's Island (between Port aux Basques and Burgeo), 1830 (DPHW 30); Anne Burrage alias Locke, of New Harbour (Trinity B.), 1829 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Richard Burridge, married at Grates Cove, 1830 (DPHW 58); Thomas Burrage, of Gates Harbour (near Cape Ray), 1835 (DPHW 30); Thomas Burridge, of Channel, 1842 (DPHW 101); Thomas, mason of St. John's, 1845 (DPHW 26D); Thomas, born at Greenspond, baptized 1853 (DPHW 76); Matilda, of Old Perlican, 1857 (DPHW 58); George Burrage, fisherman of Bonne Bay, 1866 (DPHW 93); William Burridge, fisherman of Seal Island (Garia B.), 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Burrage, especially in the Trinity South district; Burridge, at St. John's, Channel and Deer Lake. ========================================================================= BUTLER, a surname of England and Ireland, from Old French bouteiller - servant in charge of the wine-cellar, usually the head servant. "In some early examples, an officer of high rank nominally connected with the supply and importation may be for bottler - maker of (leather) bottles. Guppy found Butler widespread, Spiegelhalter traced it in Devon, MacLysaght found it widespread in all provinces except Ulster. Black comments that Butler appears to have been ousted in Scotland by Spence. In Newfoundland: Family Traditions: Various traditions relate the Butlers to England and Ireland but the Butlers to Curling believe their origins to have been in Holland. Early Instances: James, of Port de Grave, 1760, property "in possession of the Family for 98 years or upwards", that is, before 1662 (co 199.18); Thomas But(t)ler, of Port de Grave, 1675,-76 (Co 1); John Butler, of Conception Bay (1706), (Co 194.4); John Buttler, of Kellys Island, 1708-09, (Co 194.4); James, of Little Bell Island, 1708-09 (Co 194.4); John Butler, servant of Trinity 1731 (Co 194.9); Pearce Buttler, of, Harbour Main, 1750 (Co 194.12); James, fisherman of St. John's, 1794-5, "41 years in Newfoundland", that is,, 1753-4 (Census 1794-5); John and Jane Butler, of Teignmouth (Devon), owers (by possession) of fishing rooms at St. John's, 1773 (D'Alberti 6); Richard, servant of Oderin, 1774 (Co 194.32); William,? Butler, from Limerick (Co Limerick), Irish convict landed at Petty Harbour or Bay Bulls, 1789 (Co 194.38);James, of Harbour Grace, 1779-80 (D'Alberti 6);Edward, of Northern Bay, 1790 (Co 199.18); Richard, in fishery at Portugal Cove, 1794-5 (Census 1794-5); John, from Cashel (Co. Tipperary), married at St. John's, 1798 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC); Charles, of Lower Foxtrap, 1800 (Co 199.18); Edmund, occupier of fishing room at Scilly Cove (now Winterton), Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); George, of Gasters, 1801 (Co 199.18); James Jr., of Cupids, 1804 (Co 199.18); John, of Bonavista, 1805 (Bonavista Registry 1806); Henry, magistrate of Burin district, 1810 (D'Alberti 20); James, of Pope's Harbour, 1810 (DPHW 64); Pierce, from Mulnahoan (for Mullinahone) (Co Tipperary), farmer of Golden Grove, St. John's, deceased 1812 (Royal Gazette 18 Jun 1812); James, of Filthy (now British) Harbour, 1813 (DPHW 64); Michael, of Carbonear, 1814 (D'Alberti 24); John, from Carrick-on- Suir (Co. Tipperary), planter of Witless Bay, deceased 1814 (Royal Gazette 12 May 1814); Charles, planter of Ireland's Eye, 1818 (DPHW 64); Mary, from Callan (Co. Kilkenny), married at Riders Harbour (Trinity B.), 1829(NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC); George, of Greenspond, 1829 (DPHW 76); John, of Middle Bight, (now Codner), 1832 (DPHW 30); William, of Foxtrap, 1832 (DPHW 30); Mary, of King's Cove, 1833 (NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC); Thomas Butler or Butter, shoemaker of Brigus, 1836 (DPHW 34); Anne Butler, of Long Pond, 1837 (DPHW 26D;) James, of Burnt Head (Port de Grave), 1840 (DPHW 39); John, fisherman of Ferryland, 1840 (DPHW 31); Jacob, of Hibbs Hole, 1844 (DPHW 39); John, of Robin Hood (now part of Port Rexton), 1850 (DPHW 64 B); James, of Muddy Hole (now Maberley), 1851 (DPHW 85); Henry, of Flat Island (Burin district), 1860 (DPHW 108); Charles, of Mosquito Cove, (Burin district), 1861 (DPHW 108); widespread in Lovell 1871. Modern Status: Widespread. Place Names: Butler Cove 49-30 55-26 49-31 55-37 -----Head 47-43 53-59 -----Island 47-36 54-08 (Labrador) 52-48 55-49 -----Rock 46-53 55-20 47-11 54-55 Little Butler Island 47-35 54-08 Butlers Bight 49-30 55-39 -----Pond 47-14 53-02 47-16 53-18, 49-57 56-11 Butlerville 47-35 53-20. =============================================================================== BUTT; a surname of England, from an Old English personal name BUTT or BUTTA, or from Middle English, butt -- thicker end, stump, "probably used of a thickset person," or Middle English, butt -- goal, mark for shooting, used for one who lives near the archery butts, or, perhaps, an archer. (Reaney.) Traced by Guppy in Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. In NF: Family Traditions: Some Butts moved from the North Shore of Conception Bay to Pouch Cove between 1820 and 1835 (MUN Hist.). George (1779-1864), of Grand Bank (MUN Hist.). Early Instances: Roger Butt, of Carbonear, 1675 (Burt, 1677) (CO 1); John Butt, inhabitant of Conception Bay, 1706 (CO 194.4); Joseph, of Crocker's Cove (Carbonear), 1767, property "in possession of the family for 61 years," that is, 1706 (CO 199.18); Johm, born in Newfoundland ? 1720 (Dorset County Record Office per Kirwin); Joseph, of Clown's Cove (Carbonear), 1747 (CO 199.18); Thomas, of Blackhead (Bay de Verde), 1750 (CO 199.18); William, of Braod Cove (Bay de Verde), 1750 (CO 199.18); John, of Mosquito (now Bristol's Hope), 1765 (CO 199.18); George and Thomas, of Carbonear, 1769 (CO 199.18); William, of Bradley's Cove, 1785 (CO 199.18); Joseph, of Bonavista, 1792 (DPHW 70); John, of Northern Cove (Spaniard's Bay), 1802 (CO 199.18); Catherine, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1807 (NF Archives HGRC); William and John, of Western Bay, 1814 (D'Alberti 24); George, planter of Adam's Cove, 1817 (DPHW 52A); Henry Butts, planter of Perry's Cove, 1820 (DPHW 48); Richard Butt, of St. John's, 1822 (CO 194.65); George, planter of Chance Cove (now Big Chance Cove), 1823 (DPHW 64B); Elizabeth Ann, born at Biscayne Cove (near Pouch Cove), baptized at Blackhead (Bay de Verde), 1829 (DPHW 52A); Martin, planter of Gooseberry Cove (unidentified but ? near Carbonear), 1829 (DPHW 48); Richard of Harbour Grace, 1830 (NF Archives HGRC); William, planter of Blowmedown (Carbonear), 1832 (DPHW 48); Martin, planter of Otterbury (Carbonear), 1832 (DPHW 48); James, planter of Northern Bay, 1837 (DPHW 52A); Hezekiah, fisherman of Salmon Cove (Carbonear), 1838 (DPHW 48); Samuel, of Moreton's Harbour, 1846 (DPHW 86); John, boatkeeper of Catalina, 1852 (DPHW 72); Frances, of Pouch Cove, 1853 (DPHW 32); William, of Ward's Harbour (now Beaumont North), 1855 (DPHW 86); John, of Petites, 1858 (DPHW 98); George, of Cat Harbour (now Lumsden), 1858 (NF Archives KCRC); John Henry, of Exploits, 1859 (DPHW 42); widespread in Lovell 1871. Modern Status; Widespread, especially at Carbonear and in the Bay de Verd, Humber West, and St. John's districts. ============================================================================= BUTTON, a surname of England, from Old French boton - button (maker), or from the English place names Button (Devon, Gloucestershire) or Botton (Cornwall), or from an Old German personal name Boto. (Reaney). Traced by Guppy in Suffolk, by Spiegelhalter in Devon, and by Matthews also in Dorset. In Newfoundland: Family tradition: Richard, of Old Perlican, 1746 (MUN Hist.). Early instances: Henry, of Trinity Bay, 1770 (DPHW 64); Stephen, of Hearts Content, 1801 (DPHW 64); Thomas, of Vere (now Fair) Island, 1836 (DPHW 76); Richard, of Round Harbour, 1852 (DPHW 86); William, fisherman of Seal Cove (now New Chelsea), 1852 (DPHW 59A); William, fisherman of Hants Harbour, 1854 (DPHW 59A); Thomas, fisherman of Silver Hare Island (now Silver Fox Island), 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Especially at St. John's, Old Perliean, Lead Cove and Silver Fox Island. Place names: Button Island 49-3 1 55-15; Davy Button Cove 49-40 54-48. ============================================================================ BYRNE(S), surnames of England and Ireland, Ó Broin, Ir. bran -raven. See also BRIAN, BURNS, BRYNE. (MacLysaght). "Byrne is now one of the most numerous names in Ireland" (MacLysaght). Traced by MacLysaght especially in Co. Wicklow and by Matthews in Devon. In Newfoundland: Early instances: I. Bume, of St. John's, 1704 (CO 194.3); James Byrn, of (Upper) Island Cove, 1773 (CO 199.18); William, of Trinity Bay, 1782 (DPHW 64); Matthew Burn, cooper of Bay Bulls, 1786 (CO 194.36); Joanne Byrne, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Lawrence, from Ross (Co. Wexford), married at St. John's, 1809 (Nfld. Archives BRC); James Burne, one of 72 impressed men who sailed from Ireland to Newfoundland ? 1811 (Co 194.51); James Byrn, from Cushing Town (unidentified), Old Ross (Co. Wexford), of Lower Island Cove, deceased 1816 (Royal Gazette 16 Jul 1816); Bridget Byrne or Burn(s), of Keels, 1819 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John Byrne or Burn, of Kings Cove, 1816, of Bonavista, 1822 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); William Byrne, of Greenspond, 1823 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Cornelius, of Joe Batts Arm, 1825 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Catherine, of Carbonear, 1828 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Mary, of Bay de Verde, 1828 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Johanna, from Carrick-on-Suir (Co. Tipperary), married at Harbour Grace, 1829 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Martin Burn, of Trinity, 1846 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Henry, from Devon, married at St. John's, 1847 (Royal Gazette 27 Apr 1847); Concilius Byrne or Byrun, ? of Northern Bay, 1850 (DPHW 54); scattered in Lovell 1871. Modern status: Byrne, widespread, especially at St. John's, Great Paradise, Corner Brook and Conche; Byrnes, at York Harbour and Corner Brook West. Place names: Byrne Cove, Little ----------49-35 54-41. ============================================================================ |
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