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NEWELL, a surname of England and Ireland, a variant of NEVILLE
or NOEL, or from the English place names Newell (Kent) or
Newhall (Devon); in Ireland also (O)Newell, Ó Tnúthghail,
Ir. tnúth-gal - envy, valour. (Reaney, Spiegelhalter, MacLysaght).
Traced by Spiegelhalter in Devon and by MacLysaght in Co. Kildare
and especially in Co. Down.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: Thomas, of English Harbour (Trinity B.), 1675
(CO 1); Thomas, of Bonavista, 1675 (CO 1); Thomas, of Harbour
Main, 1676 (CO1); Thomas Sr. and Jr., of Green Island (Bonavista
B.), 1708-9 (CO 194.4); ------,constable of Trinity district? 1730
(CO 194.9); Jonah Newel or Newals, fisherman of Goose Cove
(Trinity North district), 1758, of Trinity (Trinity B.), 1760 (DPHW
64);
Joseph Newell, of St. John's, 1763 (DPHW 26C); Thomas, of Old
Perlican, 1770 (DPHW 64); John, of Western Bay, 1776
(CO 199.18); Nicholas Newall, fisherman of Quidi Vidi, 1794-5,
"born in Newfoundland," (Census 1794-5); Thomas Newell, occupier of
fishing room at Heart's Content, Winter 1800-01 (Census
Trinity B.); Thomas, of Greenspond, 1809 (DPHW 64); John, of
Pouch Cove, 1814 (DPHW 26B); T. Newell, of Harbour Grace,
1830 (Newfoundlander 14 Oct 1830);Eliza Newel, of Grates Cove,
1830 (DPHW 58); Jonathan, planter of Clown's Cove (Carbonear),
1832 (DPHW 48); T., ? of Carbonear, 1832 (Newfoundlander 8 Nov
1832); John (or Joseph) Newell (or Nowell), from Brixham (Devon),
of St. John's, deceased 1835, aged 38 (Times 25 Mar 1835, Star
and Conception B.J. 15 Apr 1835); John Newel, planter of Bear's
Cove (Harbour Grace), 1839 (DPHW 43); Stephen Nuel or Newell,
fisherman of Brigus, 1856 (DPHW 35); John Newell, planter of
Freshwater (Carbonear), 1852 (DPHW 49); William Newell,
fisherman of Northern (now North) River, 1860 (DPHW 34); Isaac
(and others), of Burnt Head (Brigus district), 1871 (Lovell); Josiah,
of Flat Bay (Green B.), 1871 (Lovell); Abraham, of Kelligrews, 1871
(Lovell).
Modern status: Scattered, especially at Pouch Cove, St. John's,
and in the Port de Grave district.
Place name: Newell Island 49-04 53-34.
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NEWMAN, a surname of England and Ireland, from Old English neowe etc.
and mann - new man, newcomer. (Reaney).
Found widespread by Guppy especially in the west Midlands, and by
MacLysaght numerous, except in Ulster, and especially in Cos. Cork and
Meath.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: Robert and William, of Bonavista, 1675, 1681 (of
Harbour Main, 1676) (CO 1); Henry, merchant of St. John's, 1701 (CO
194.2); Robert, of Torbay, 17-8-9 (CO 194.4); William, from
Dartmouth (Devon), in possession of property at Cupids, 1755 (CO
199.18); John, of Greenspond, 1776 (MUN Hist.); William, of Trinity
Bay, 1779 (DPHW 64); William, of Brigus, 1801 (CO 199.18);
William, of Northern Bay, 1804 (CO 199. 18); William, planter of Joe
Batts Arm, 1821 (USPG); Richard, of Twillingate, 1823 (D'Alberti 33);
Samuel, planter of Carbonear, 1833 (DPHW 48); John, of Catalina, 1834
(DPHW 70); William, of Barr'd Islands, 1842 (DPHW 83); George,
fisherman of Dark Tickle (Notre Dame B.), 1865 (DPHW 91);
scattered in Lovell 1871.
Modern status: Scattered, especially at Joe Batts Arm and Boyd's Cove
(Twillingate district).
Place names: Newman Sound 48-36 53-47;
Newmans Cove 48-35 53-12.
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NOBLE, a surname of England, Scotland and Ireland, French noble - noble,
well-known. (Reaney).
Traced by Guppy in Yorkshire WR, by Spiegelhalter in Devon, and by
MacLysaght continuously in Ireland since the thirteenth century and
especially in Ulster.
In Newfoundland:
Family tradition: John, from England, came to Newfoundland at an early age
and settled at Nipper's Harbour (Green B.) (MUN Folklore).
Early instances: John, from Bristol, purchaser of Eales plantation, St.
John's, 1780 (D'Alberti 6); John, merchant of St. John's, 1794-5, operated
salmon fishery at Nippers Harbour, 1804 (Census 1794-5, CO 194.45); Richard,
of Brigus, 1815 (DPHW 26D); Richard, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1816 (Nfld.
Archives HGRC); Sarah, baptized at Greenspond, 1830, aged 63 (DPHW 76);
John, of Vere (now Fair) Island, 1830 (DPHW 76); Edward, of King's.Cove,
1842 (DPHW 73); Edward, of Amherst Cove (Bonavista B.), 1846 (DPHW 70);
John, of Rogue's Harbour, 1851 (DPHW 86); Thomas, of Stocking Harbour
(Twillingate district), 1853, of Kiry's Island (Twillingate district), 1854
(DPHW 86); Ann, of Herring Neck, 1860 (DPHW 85); William, clerk of Harbour
Grace, 1871 (Lovell).
Modern status: Scattered, especially at Nipper's Harbour.
Place names: Noble Cove, ------ Head 49-47 55-52; ------- Cove, ------ Point
51-35 55-26; ------- Pond 49-49 55-56; Nobles Brook 49-44 56-53.
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NOFTALL, NOFTLE, variants of the surname of Guernsey (Channel
Islands)Naftel, of unknown origin (Turk)
In Newfoundland:
Family tradition: Of Channel Islands origin.
Early instances: Peter Nofty, of Broad Cove (Bay de Verde district),
1783 (CO 199.18); Peter Noftle, planter of Broad Cove (Bay de Verde
district), 1816 (DPHW 52A); Thomas Noftle, fisherman of Blackhead
(Bay de Verde district), 1826 (DPHW 52A); William Noftle or
Noftel, of Mulley's Cove (Bay de Verde district,) 1820 (DPHW 52A);
Jacob Noffter, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1828 (Nfld. Archives HGRC);
William Noftal, of St. John's, 1855 (DPHW 26D); Hugh and Joseph
Nofty,of Pouch Cove, 1871 (Lovell).
Modern status: Noftall, scattered, especially at St. John's and Fleur
de Lys; Noftle, in the Carbonear-Bay de Verde district, at Buchans
and St. John's.
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NOLAN. See KNOWLAND
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: Thomas Noland, of Petty Harbour, 1681 (CO 1); William
Nowlan, fisherman of St. John’s, 1794-5, “17 years in Newfoundland,”
that is, 1777-8 (Census 1794-5); Patrick, shoreman of Quidi Vidi,
1794-5, “16 years in Newfoundland,” that is, 1778-9 (Census 1794-5);
John, of Harbour Main, 1799 (CO 199.18); Ellice [sic] Nowlen, of
Harbour Grace Parish, 1807 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Patrick Nowlan, from
Old Ross (Co. Wexford), married at St. John’s, 1811 (Nfld. Archives
BRC); James ? Nowlan, one of 72 impressed men who sailed from Ireland
to Newfoundland? 1811 (CO 194.51); Simon Nowland, occupier of fishing
room, Momables Bay (now Mobile), 1812 (D’Alberti 22); Michael Nowlan,
from Co. Carlow, deserted from service at Bay Bulls, 1818 (Nfld.
Mercantile Journal 19 Jun 1818); Michael, of Bonavista, 1825 (Nfld.
Archives KCRC); James, of King’s Cove, 1829 (Nfld. Archives KCRC);
Martin, of Ragged Harbour (now Melrose), 1830 (Nfld. Archives KCRC);
John, of St. Mary’s, 1837 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Thomas, of Carbonear,
1839 (Newfoundlander3l Oct 1839); Jeremiah, from Fethard (Co.
Wexford), of Brigus, 1844 (Indicator 24 Aug 1844); John, of Black
Island (?Bonavista B.), 1845 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Johannah, of Broad
Cove (now Duntara), 1855 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Michael No(w)lan, of
Cata-lina, 1857 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Margaret Nowlan, of Tickle Cove
(Bonavista B.), 1857 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John, granted land at
Salmon Cove (unspecified), 1857 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown
Lands); Henry, fisherman of Trouty, 1859 (DPHW 64B); scattered in
Lovell 1871.
Modern status: Widespread, especially at Mount Carmel and St. John’s.
Place names: Nolan Pond 48-32 53-04, Nolans Point 48-27 53-39; Nowlan
Harbour (Labrador) 52-46 55-49.
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NORTHCOTT, a surname of England from the English place names Northcott or
Northcote (Devon) or Norcott (Hertfordshire), or (Dweller in the) cottage to
the north. (Reaney)
Traced by Guppy in Cornwall and Devon.
In Newfoundland:
Early Instances:
John Norcott, fisherman of St. John's. pr Petty Harbour, about 1739,-43,
of St. John's , 1750
John Norcott, petitioner re improvement at White's Arm (? HAre B.) , ? 1761
Mary Narrowcot, of Colliers, 1781
Abram Norcott, of Habour Grace Parish, 1807 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC)
Thomas Northcot, of Carbonear, 1816
William Norcott, of Harbour Grace, 1831 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC)
John Norkett or Northcutt, fisherman of Lower Burgeo, 1845
Henry Northcote, fisherman of Furby's Cove, 1841
Anthony Norcotte, fisherman of Barrasway Cove, (Fortune B.) 1854
Michael and Patrick Norcott, fisherman of Bryant's Cove, 1871 (Lovell)
Anthony, of Gaultois, 1871 (Lovell)
Modern Status: Scattered
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NOSEWORTHY, a Surname if England from the English place na,e Norsworthy
(Devon)- North's homestead. (Spiegelhalter, Gover).
Guppy traced Noseworthy, Spiegelhalter also Norsworthy in Devon.
In Newfoundland:--------, from Dorset, was one of the early settlers at
Pouch Cove, in the early 1900's (MUN HIST.).
-----, from Devon, settled at Bryant's Cove, about the early 19th century
(MUN HIST).
Early Instances,
William, of Bread and Cheese (now Bishop's ) Cove, 1765
John, fisherman of St. John's, 1794-5 "28 years in Newfoundland", that is ,
1766-7 (Census 1794-5)
Jacob, of Cupids, 1782
Thomas, of Green Head (Spaniards B.), 1796. of Bryant's Cove, 1797
Charity, of Port de Grave, 1798
John, of Kelligrews, 1799
William, ? of Pouch Cove, 1805 (DPHW23)
John, of Brigus, 1809
James Nosworthy, of Northern Cove, (Harbour Grace district), 1820
Elizabeth,, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1826 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC)
Jacob Noseworthy, of Long Pond (? Manuels), 1832
Elizabeth, of Kelligrews, 1836
Sarah, of Biscayan Cove (unspecified), 1839
James, of Leading Tickles, 1844
Alfred, of Cat Harbour (now Lumsden) 1855
Isaac Nosewarthy, of Bay Roberts, 1871 (lovell)
Modern Status: Widespread, especially at Bell Island, St. John's, Pouch
Cove, Spaniards Bay, Long Pond, and Harbour Grace.
Place Names: Noseworthy Point
49-31 55-24
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O'CONNELL, a surname of Ireland, Ó Conaill. MacLysaght notes that though
"the prefixes Mac and O were very widely dropped during the period of the
submergence of Catholic and Gaelic Ireland which began in the early
seventeenth century," they were generally resumed in the 1880s with the
revival of national consciousness. In particular, he notes that the use of
O with Connell rose from 9 per cent in 1866 to 3.3 per cent in 1890, "due
perhaps to the use of O by "Liberator' Daniel O'Connell." But, he adds, "It
is of interest to recall that his father was plain Morgan Connell, at least
for legal purposes, though he was doubtless known as O'Connell by his
neighbours in Kerry, most of whom, of course, normally spoke the Irish not
the English language."
Traced by MacLysaght in Co. Kerry.
In Newfoundland: Connell occurs twice in Electors 1955, but had been
completely superseded by O'Connell by 1972.
Early instances: N. Connell, of Newfoundland ? 1706 (CO 194.24); Henry,
carpenter of St. John's, 1794-5, "31 years in Newfoundland," that is, 1763-4
(Census 1794-5); Michael, of Western Bay, 1786 (CO 199.18); Thomas, of
Carbonear, 1789 (CO 199.18);Robert, of Salmon Cove, Northern Arm (Conception
B.), 1798 (CO 199.18); Morris or Maurice, of Musketta (now Bristol's Hope),
1799 (CO 199.18); Richard, an agent of Bay de Verde, 1804, (CO 199.18);
Robert, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (Nfld Archives HGRC); Dennis Connel,
from Tullon Parish (unidentified) (Co. Kilkenny), married at St. John's,
1808 (Nfld Archives BRC); Jeremiah, from Co. Cork, married in the Northern
District, 1813 (Nfld Archives BRC); Jeremiah Connell, of Bonavista, 1815
(Nfld Archives KCRC); James, of Rider's Harbour (Trinity B.), 1817 (DPHW
64);Dennis, of Greenspond, 1834 (Nfld Archives KCRC); John, of Harbour
Grace, 1829 (Nfld Archives BRC); Thomas, ? of Labrador, 1829 (Newfoundlander
28 Feb 1829); William O'Connel, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1832 (Nfld Archives
HGRC); Margaret Connell, of Riverhead (unspecified), 1835 (Nfld Archives
BRC); David Connel, ? of Northern Bay, 1844 (DPHW 54); Michel Connell, from
Co. Kerry, of Harbour Grace, 1844 (Indicator 27 Jul 1844); Maurice, of Broad
Cove (now Duntara), 1850 (Nfld Archives KCRC); Daniel O'Connell, granted
land at Cats Cove (now Conception Harbour), 1853 (Nfld Archives Registry
Crown Lands); Julia Connall, of Bay of Islands, 1868 (Nfld Archives HGRC);
John O'Connell and David Connell, of Broad Cove (Bay de Verde district),
1871 (Lovell); Thomas, of Torbay, 1871 (Lovell); Daniel (and others), of
Fermeuse, 1871 (Lovell).
Modern status: Connell, rare, at St. John's and Bonavista (electors 1955);
O'Connell, scattered.
Place name: Connells Pond 47-24 53-10
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OL(D)FORD, surnames of England from the English place name Yellowford
(Devon). (Gover, Spiegel-halter). Spiegelhalter traced Olford in
Devon.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: George Ol(d)ford, of Bonavista, 1791 (DPHW 70);
William Oldford, proprietor of fishing room, Salmon Cove (now
Champneys), Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); Andrew, of Greenspond,
1815 (DPHW 77); James, planter of Salvage, 1819 (DPHW 72); George, of
Bird Island Cove (now Elliston), 1824 (DPHW 70); Susan Ol(d)-ford, of
Kings Cove, 1830 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Sarah Oldford, baptized at
Swain's Island, 1830, aged 26 (DPHW 76); Thomas, of Cobbler's Island
(Bonavista B.), 1830 (DPHW 76); John, of Eastern Cul de Sac, 1835
(DPHW 30); John, of New (now Parsons) Harbour, 1835 (DPHW 30); Morgan,
of Fortune, 1846 (DPHW 106); Benjamin, fisherman of Sailor's Island
(Bonavista B.), 1865 (DPHW 81); George (and others), of Musgravetown,
1871 (Lovell).
Modern status: Olford, rare, at St. John's; Oldford, scattered,
especially at Elliston, Musgravetown, Bunyans Cove, Burnside and
Salvage.
Place name: Olfords Point 48-22 53-53.
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ORGAN, a surname of England and Ireland, in England from Middle
English organ - (player or maker of the) organ which, however, in
early times denoted a variety of musical instruments, especially wind
instruments, or ? from a personal name, probably from Latin
origanum - marjoram; in Ireland, a south Tipperary variant of
(O)Horgan, Ó hárgdin. (Reaney, Spiegelhalter, MacLysaght).
Traced by Guppy in Gloucestershire and by MacLysaght in Co. Tipperary.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: Michael, of Isle aux Morts, 1835 (DPHW 30); ---, of
St. John's, 1839 (Newfoundlander 17 Jan 1839); Michael, fisherman of
B(r)azils (Burgeo-La Poile district), 1840 (DPHW 101); David, of
Brunette (Island), 1840 (DPHW 109); George, fisherman of Red Island
(Burgeo-La Poile district), 1845 (DPHW 101); George, fisherman of
Little Bay (Burgeo-La Poile district), 1860 (DPHW 99); Mel, of St.
John's Island (Northwest coast), 1862 (MUN Hist.); James, of Bonne
Bay, 1866 (DPHW 93); James, of Gaultois, 1871 (Lovell); David and
John, of Harbour Gulley (Fortune B.), 1871 (Lovell).
Modern status: Scattered, especially at St. Veronica (Fortune B.) and
St. Albans.
Place names: Organ Bight 47-49 56-08; ---Island 47-41 58-07.
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O'Toole
(O) TOOLE, surnames of Ireland, O Tuathail, Ir. tuathal, containing the
elements people and mighty. (MacLysaght).
Traced by MacLysaght originally in Co. Kildare and later in Co. Wicklow.
In Newfoundland:
Family Tradition:
The O'Tooles of Renews were Yoole in the nineteenth century.
Early Instances:
Maurice Tool(e), of St. John's, 1757 (DPHW 26c)
Timothy Tool, of Harbour Main and Gasters, 1803 (Co 199.18)
Margaret Toole, of Trepassey, 1811 (D'Alberti 21)
Johanna, of Harbour Grace, 1813 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC)
Bridget, from Tintern (Co Wexford), married at St. John's, 1813 (NFLD
ARCHIVES BRC)
Terence Tool, of Ferryland area, 1838 (Newfoundlander 25 Oct 1838)
Michael O'Toole, from Co. Wexford, married at Renews, 1841 (Dillon)
Terence Toole, planter of Caplin Bay (now Calvert), 1871 (LOVELL)
Tomothy and John, farmers of Cats Cove (now Conception Harbour), 1871
(LOVELL)
Michael Tool, farmer of Torbay, 1871 (LOVELL)
Modern Status:
O'Toole, scattered, especially at St. John's; Toole, rare, at Little
Paradise (Plancentia B.) (Electors 1955).
Place Names: Billy Toole Cove 49-36 55-40 Toole Rock (Labrador) 53-45 56-37.
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OVER, a surname of England, from the English place names Over
(Cheshire, Gloucestershire), Littleover and Mickleover (Derbyshire),
from Old English ofer - (dweller on or near the) bank or steep slope.
(Reaney, Cottle).
Traced by Spiegelhalter in Devon.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: James, of Lower Island Cove,
1791 (CO 199.18); Henry, of Tickle Cove (Bonavista B.), in possession
of fishing room there, 1806 (Bonavista Register 1806).
Modern status: Rare, at Chamberlains and Southern Bay (Bonavista B.).
Place names: Overs Islands 48-32 53-45; ----Rocks 48-38 53-30.
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PADDOCK, A surname of England from old English PADDUC -- frog, or a variant of
the surname of England PARROCK -- (dweller by the) paddack or enclosure,
or from the English place name Paddock Wood (Kent). (Reaney, Cottle,
Ekwall).
Traced by Guppy in Shropshire.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: James, fisherman of Trinity (Trinity Bay), 1837 (DPHW
64B); Thomas, of Ward's Harbour (Now Beaumont North), 1843 (DPHW 86);
George Paddick, of Hall's Bay, 1854 (DPHW 86); Eli Paddock, of Sunday
Cove Island, 1868 (DPHW 91).
Modern status: Scattered, especially in the Green Bay District.
Place names: Paddock shoal 46-98 53-92; Paddock's (or Paddox) Bight
49-34 55-47.
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PARSONS, a surname of England and Ireland - the parson's servant,
or one who lived or worked at the parson's (house); in Ireland also
for Mac an Phearsam (MACPHERSON in Scotland). (Reaney,
Cottle, MacLysaght). See also WILLIAMS. Guppy found Parsons
widespread in the south of England, especially in Wiltshire.
In Newfoundland:
Family traditions: Williams, from England, deserted from the Royal
Navy, settled at Diamond Cove where he changed his surname of Parsons
(MUN Folklore). Meshach Parsons (1828 - ), born at
Rose Blanche, son of ----- from Guernsey, settled at Rocky Harbour
(Bonne B.), in 1878 (MUN Geog.). Samuel, from Devon, settled at
Running Brook, Bay Roberts about 1825 (MUN Folklore). Thomas (1799- ),
from Bristol, settled at Freshwater (Carbonear), about 1821
(MUN Geog.). Edward (about 1725- ), from Devon, settled at Parsons
Cove (Bryants Cove), between 1750 and 1775 (MUN Geog.).
Early instances: John, of Clowns Cove (Carbonear), 1755, property "in
possession of the family for upwards of 90 years," that is, before
1665 (CO 199.18); Joseph, of Clowns Cove (Carbonear), 1675 (CO 1);
James and William, of Bay Roberts, 1769, property "in possession of
the Family for 102 years," that is, 1667 (CO 199.18); Patience, of
Harbour Grace, 1765, property "possessed by the Family for 92
years," that is, 1673 (CO 199.18); Joseph, of Blackhead
(North Shore Conception B.), 1708-9 (CO 194.4); Anthony, of St.
John's, 1705, of Ferryland, 1708 (CO 194.4); Edward, of Bryants
Cove, 1801, property "possessed by the Family for 56 years," that is,
1745 (CO 199.18); John, of Ochre Pit Cove, 1780 (CO 199. 18); John,
of Carbonear, 1790 (CO 199. 18); John, mariner of St. John's, 1794-5
(Census 1794-5); Robert and William, of Crockers Cove (Carbonear),
1795 (CO 199. 18); Phil., of Trinity (Trinity B.), 1798 (DPHW
64); Thomas, given possession of fishing room at Pacquet Harbour,
1804 (D'Alberti 14); John, of Otterbury Cove (Carbonear), 1805
(CO 199.18); Henery [sic], of Freshwater (Carbonear), 1808
(DPHW 48); Charles, of Bears Cove (Harbour Grace), 1810
(DPHW 48); W., of Fortune Bay, 1811 (D'Alberti 21); George, of
Greenspond, 1816 (DPHW 76); William, fisherman of Codroy,
1821 (DPHW 109); George, planter of Twillingate, 1823 (USPG);
Ambrose, born at Codroy Island, baptized at Little Burgeo, 1830,
aged 4 (DPHW 30); James, of St. George's Harbour (St. George's B.),
1830 (DPHW 30); John, fisherman of Perry's Cove, 1830
(DPHW 52A); Thomas, baptized at Pinchards Island (Bonavista B.),
1830, aged 35 (DPHW 76); Thomas, of Cat Harbour (now Lumsden),
1831 (DPHW 76); John, planter of Hangman's Cove (Carbonear
district), 1831 (DPHW 48); John, planter of Sculpin Bay (Bay de Verde
district), 1831 (DPHW 52A); George, of Middle Bill Cove (Bonavista
B.), 1832 (DPHW 76); Catherine, born at Jersey Harbour, baptized at
Rencontre, 1835, aged 17 (DPHW 30); James, of Sandy Point (St.
George's B.), 1835 (DPHW 30); James, from Kilkenny, married at St.
John's, 1835 (Nfld. Archives NRC); William, of Pushthrough, 1835
(DPHW 30); William Thomas, granted land at Bay Bulls, 1844 (Nfld.
Archives, Registry Crown Lands); George, fisherman of Change
Islands, 1846 (DPHW 83); Thomas, of Grand Bank, deceased, 1846
(Newfoundlander 20 Aug 1846); James, of Leading Tickles
(Twillingate district), 1847, of Donier Harbour, 1848 (DPHW
86); ------, of Codroy Road (West Coast), 1849 (Feild); William, of
New (now Parsons) Harbour, 1853 (DPHW 102); Benjamin, of Cottels
Island (Bonavista B.), 1853 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands);
Robert, granted land at Gooseberry Island (Bonavista B.), 1855 (Nfld.
Archives, Registry Crown Lands); Sampson, of Lower Island Cove,
1856 (DPHW 55); Thomas, fisherman of Morgans Island
(Burgeo-La Poile district), 1856 (DPHW 101); Martha, of Garnish,
1856 (DPHW 106); Meshach, of Rose Blanche, 1860 (DPHW 99);
James, of Lush's Bight (Exploits district), 1860 (DPHW 92); William,
of Burin, 1861 (DPHW 100); James, of Englee, 1864 (DPHW 94);
John Henry, of The Gut (St. George's district), 1870 (DPHW 96);
widespread in Lovell 1871.
Modern status: Widespread throughout Newfoundland with especially
concentrated numbers at Parsonsville (Bell Island), Bay Roberts,
Lumsden North, Corner Brook, St. John's, Indian Bay and
Greenspond (Bonavista B.), Rose Blanche, Harbour Grace, Coleys
Point, Salmon Cove and Freshwater (Carbonear) and Carbonear.
Place names: Parsons Brook 48-5 8 5 7-47; ---- Cove 47-4 1 53-11,
47-44 55-22, 49-09 57-55, 49-32 55-00, 47-41 53-15; -----Ground 49-32
55-32, (Labrador) 52-17 55-4 1; ----- Harbour 47-36 56-39;
------ Point 49-02 55-53, (Labrador) 52-36 55-46;
----- Pond 50-02 57-43, 48-55 57-53, 49-59 57-37;
------ Tickle (Labrador) 52-36 55-47; Pond Hill (or Mill) 49-59 57-43;
------ River 50-02 57-43; Parsonsville 47-36 53-01.
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PAYNE, a surname of England with many variants, Paine of Channel
Island, from Latin paganus, Old French Paien - villager, rustic, later
heathen. Reaney notes: "Lebel explains this as a name given to
children whose baptism had been postponed. Dauzat prefers to regard it
as a derogatory term applied to adults whose religious zeal was not
what it should be." (Reaney, Turk).
Guppy traced (Pain(e) and Payne in nineteen counties in the south and
Midlands noting that there is no geographical difference between the
two principal forms of this name but that Payne is twice as frequent,
that Pain and Paine have much the same frequency, and that wherever
Payne is common it is associated with Pain and Paine.
In Newfoundland:
Family Traditions:
Thomas, from England, came to St. John's and worked as a boat builder;
he and his three brothers later built a whale factory at Aquaforte
(MUN FOLKLORE). Samuel and Matthew, from Yorkshire, settled at Parsons
Pond and Chimney Cove (St. Barbe district) respectively (MUN
FOLKLORE).
Early Instances: William Paine, of Harbour Grace, 1765, property "in
possession of the Family for 60 years", that is, 1705 (CO 199.18);
Nicholas Pain, of Fogo, Twillingate or Tilton (now Tilting), 1771 (Co
194.30); ------Payne, of St. John's, 1787 (DPHW 23); Thomas, of
Placentia, 1794 (D'Alberti 5); Norris, and Pain, occupiers of fishing
room, Old Perlican, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); Thomas Payne,
from Teignmouth (Devon), married at St. John's, 1803 (NFLD ARCHIVES
BRC); William Pain, of Fogo, 1803, 1805 (D'Alberti 13); James Paine,
of Greenspond, 1816 (DPHW 76); Thomas Payne, planter of Salmon Cove,
(now Champneys), 1823 (DPHW 64B); Charles ? Pain, of Brigus, 1825
(DPHW 34); Elizabeth Payne, of Aquaforte, 1834 (DPHW 26D);
James, of Newell's Island, (Bonavista B.), 1839 (DPHW 76); James
Paine, of Ramea, 1843 (DPHW 101); Charles, of Bonne Bay, 1848
(DPHW93); --------, from England, of Little Bay or Rocky Harbour,
(Bonne B.), 1849, resident there since about 1809 (Feild); Francis
Payn, granted land at Port aux Basque, 1851 (NFLD ARCHIVES, Registry
Crown Lands); James Blagdon Payne, of Burgeo, 1852, (DPHW 101); Peter,
of Ferryland, 1854 (Newfoundlander 28 Dec 1854); Captain William, from
Sheldon (Devon), of St. John's, 1856 (Newfoundlander 11 Feb 1856);
Phillip Payn, of Rose Blanche, 1860 (DPHW 99); W. B. Payne, from
Jersey (Channel Islands), came to Burin in 1866 (NFLD. Quarterly March
1907); scattered in Lovell 1871).
Modern Status: Widespread, especially at Rocky Harbour, Cow Head,
Parsons Pond (St. Barbe district), Cox's Cove, Fogo, St. John's and
Aquaforte.
Place Names: Paine Island (Labrador) 53-24 55-44; Paine's Cove 49-40
54-26; Payne Brook 49-08 57-58; -------Rock 49-43 57-47; ------Head
49-35 57-56; ------Point 49-29 57-55; ------Cove Rock 51-23 56-37
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PECKFORD, ? a variant of the surnames of England Pickford, Beckford or
Bickford.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: William, occupier of fishing room, Ireland's Eye,
Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); Thomas and John, of Fogo, 1803
(D'Alberti 13); Thomas, of Change Islands, 1832 (DPHW 30); Thomas, of
Greenspond, 1839 (DPHW 76); Thomas and William Veckford, of Loon Bay,
1871 (Lovell).
Modern status: Scattered, especially at Change Islands.
Place names: Peckford Island 49-33 53-31; -----Lake (Labrador) 54-50
66-18
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PEARCE, PIERCE, with several other variants including Pearse, surnames
of England and Ireland, from Old French, "Piers" - Peter.
Guppy found Pearce and Pearse widespread especially in sourth west England,
with Pearse mostly in Devon and Somerset, and Pierce in North Wales and Sussex;
MacLysaght traced Pierce and Pearce mainly in east Leinster.
IN NF:
Family Traditions: Charles, of Bird Island Cove (now Elliston),
drowned there in 1812, aged 62 (MUN Hist.).
Susan (1830-98), of Carbonear (MUN Geog.)
Early Instances: Robert and John Peirce or Peirse, of Bay Bulls, 1675,
(Robert "12 years an inhabitant in 1680, that is, since 1668, John,
"10 years an inhabiatant in 1680," that is, since 1670) (CO 1);
John Peirce, of St. John's Harbour, 1677 (CO 1); John Pearce, of
Twillingate, 1786 (MUN Hist.); Charles, of Bonavista, 1788 (DPHW 70);
Andrew, of Fogo, 1800 (D'Alberti 11); Mary Pierce, of Joe Batts Arm,
1817 (NF Archive KCRC); Richard Pierce or Pearce, of Petty Harbour,
1830 (DPHW 31); Joseph Pierce or Pearce, planter of Western Bay, 1831
(DPHW 52A); Samuel, of Tilton Harbour (now Tilting), 1831 (Nfld Archives KCRC);
Robert Pearce or
Pearce, of Catalina, 1838 (DPHW 67); Andrew Pearce, from Puddletown (Dorset),
of Twillingate, died 1841, aged 70 (Times 1 Sep 1841); George Pearce or Pierce,
of Old Perlican, 1841 (DPHW 48); William Pierce, of Black Island
(Twillingate District), 1843 (DPHW 86); Jasper, from Co. Wexford,
of Harbour Grace, 1844 (Indicator 27 Jul 1844); James Pearce, Methodist
preacher of Hant's Harbour, 1846 (DPHW 59A); John, of Port de Grave,
1852 (DPHW 26D); John Pierce, of Normans Cove, 1858 (DPHW 59A); Edward,
fisherman of The Dock (Port de Grave district), 1860 (DPHW 38);
scattered in Lovell 1871.
Modern status: Pearce, scattered, especially at Maberly and Neck
(Trinity North district) and St. John's; Pierce, scattered,
especially at Harbour Breton.
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PENN(E)Y, surnames of England, Scotland, Ireland and Guernsey (Channel
Islands), from Old English peni(n)g -- penny, a nickname from the
coin, or a personal name Pening, or from the English place name Penny
Hill Farm (Devon). (Reaney, Spiegelhalter, Turk). Penn(e)y traced by
Spiegelhalter in Devon, Penny by Guppy in Hampshire and Somerset, and
by MacLysaght in Dublin as early as 1296 and comparatively recently in
Co. Cork.
In Newfoundland:
Family traditions:--- Penn(e)y, from Devon, settled at Carbonear in
1690 (MUN Folklore). Oliver Penney or Pinney (1769-1818), from Jersey
(Channel Islands), settled at Carbonear in the 1790s and shortly
afterwards moved to Western Bay (MUN Folklore). Elizabeth
(1792-1871), of Carbonear (MUN Geog.). Three brothers, from Devon or
Cornwall, came to Newfoundland, two settled at English Harbour
(Trinity B.) and the third at Indian Islands (MUN Folklore). John
Penny, from England, came to Ramea as apprentice to Newman & Co. in
1865;
about 1872, he established his own business there (MUN Hist.).
Early instances: Benedict Penny, of Carbonear, 1770, property "in
possession of the Family for upwards of 71 years," that is, before
1699 (CO 199.18); Richard Pen(n)y, of St. John's, 1705 (CO 194.22);
Margaret Penny, of Bay Bulls, 1751 (Mannion); Hugh, of Freshwater
(Carbonear), 1761 (CO 199.18); Thomas, of Harbour Main, 1766 (CO
199.18); William Peney, of Trinity Bay, 1780 (DPHW 64); William Penny,
of Burin, 1780 (D'Alberti 1); Pinney and Frampton, of St. Mary's, 1782
(D'Alberti 2); William Pinney or Penney, of English Harbour (Trinity
B.), 1785 (DPHW 64); Hugh Penny, of Brigus, 1790 (Co 199.18); John
Penney, servant of Battle Harbour, 1795 (MUN Hist.); John Penny, of
Clowns Cove (Carbonear), 1796 (CO 199.18); Oliver, of Western Bay,
1797 (CO 199.18); Thomas, of Chapels Cove, 1800 (Co 199.18); Mary, of
Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Clements Penn(e)y,
planter of Blow-me-down (Carbonear), 1816, of Otterbury (Carbonear),
1846 (DPHW 48); Solomon, of Bull Cove (Conception B.), 1823 (DPHW 34);
William Penny, of Gooseberry Cove (Carbonear), 1829 (DPHW 48);
William, of Cattle (for Castle) Cove (Bonavista B.), 1831 (DPHW 76);
Edward, from Ashburton (Devon), of St. John's, 1834 (DPHW 26D); George
Penn(e)y, of Keels, 1836 (DPHW 73A); Richard Penney, merchant of Poole
(Dorset), and Little Placentia (now Argentia), 1836 (Nfld. Archives
Prelim. Inventory p. 46); William Penny, planter of Flat Rock
(Carbonear), 1836 (DPHW 48); Charles, of Ward's Harbour (now Beaumont
North), 1845 (DPHW 86); John, of Tickle Cove (Bonavista B.), 1845
(DPHW 73A); Edward, of Fortune, 1845 (Grand Bank Methodist baptisms
1845, P.E.L. Smith); Isaac, of Long Island (Bonavista B.), 1846 (DPHW
73A); ------, on the John in the seal fishery out of Harbour Grace,
1847 (Newfoundlander 25 Mar 1847); Charles, granted land at Salmon
Cove (now Champneys), 1851 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands);
Henry, of Seldom Come By, 1855 (DPHW 92); Richard, of Scilly Cove (now
Winterton), 1857 (DPHW 59A); Samuel, of Burgeo, 1858 (DPHW 101);
Charles, of Indian Islands (Fogo district), 1858 (DPHW 83); Ambrose,
fisherman of Salmon Cove (Carbonear), 1859 (DPHW 49); Richard Pinney,
of Pease Cove (Trinity B.), 1870 (DPHW 65); widespread in Lovell,
1871.
Modern status: Penney, widespread, especially at St. John's,
Carbonear, Salmon Cove (Carbonear), Holyrood, Corner Brook, English
Harbour (Trinity B.), and Canning's Cove; Penny, scattered.
Place names: Penny Brook 47-51 56-10; ------Cove 49-59 56-08; Harbour
(Labrador) 53-09 55-46; ------ Hill 46-52 55-50; -------Hills,
-----Point 49-51 56-34;-------- Island (Labrador) 51-44 56-25;
------- Rock 49-45 54-19; -------Hook Cove (Labrador) 53-29 55-48;
------- Pennys Brook 49-23 55-42;------- Pond 47-16 53-16.
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PERC(E)Y, Suname of England, Percy of Scotland, from the French place name
Percy (LA Marche, Calvados), or ? a variant of Pearc(E)y. (Reaney, Cottle).
Spiegelhalter traced Percy in Devon.
Early instances: Willaim Percey, of Brigus, 1770, property "in possession
of the Family for 120 years or upwards", that is, before 1650
Joseph, of Western Bay, 1786
Jasper Percy, planter of Trouty, 1822
John, of Keels, 1830
------, on the St. John's in the seal fishery out of Port De Grave, 1838
(Newfoundlander 29 Mar 1838)
George, fisherman of Pass Island (Fortune B.), 1848
Stephen, of St. John's, 1857 (NFLD ALMANAC)
Joseph, of Trinity (Trinity B.) 1871 (Lovell)
Caroline Percy, school teacher of Horse Cove (now St. Thomas), 1871 (Lovell)
Modern Status:
Percey, at Spruce Brook (St. George district) (Electors 1955), Brigus and
St. John's; Percy, scattered, especially at Brigus.
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PERRIN, a surname of England, France and the Channel Islands, a
diminutive of P(i)erre (Peter). See PETERS. (Reaney, Dauzat, Cottle,
Turk). Traced by Guppy in Devon.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: Barrington, of St. John's, 1806 (CO 194.45); James,
fisherman of Turnip Cove (Fortune B.), (1871 Lovell); John, of Long
Pond (? Manuels), 1832 (DPHW 30)
Modern Status: At Long Pond, Manuels.
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PETTEN, ? a variant of the surname of England Petton, from the English place
name Petton (Devon Shropshire)
Spiegelhalter traced Petton in Devon.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: Edward Pettin or Petten, of New Perlican, 1681, 2 (CO 1);
John Petten, of Brigus, 1708-9 (CO 194.4); Edward, of Harbour Grace, 1708-9
(CO 199.18); Edward, of Hibbs Hole, 1781 (CO 199.18); William, of Port de
Grave, 1793 (CO 199.18); George Petten, of St. John's, 1796 (CO 194.39);
John Petten or Petton, of Middle Bight (now Codner), 1832 (DPHW 30); Edward
Petton, of Southern Shore (Conception B.), 1840 (DPHW 30); William Petten,
of Flat Islands (Bonavista B.), 1851 (DPHW 83A); John and Nathaniel, of
Foxtrap, 1871 (Lovell).
Modern status: Scattered, especially at Pick Eyes (Port de Grave district),
Foxtrap and Codner.
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PINE, PYNE
Surname of England, PYNE of Ireland, from Old English pin, Pld french pin-
(dweller by the ) pinetree or a nickname for a tall, upright man, or from
the French place name Le Pin (Calvados) or a place marked by a conspicuous
pine. (Reaney). See also PENNELL, PINEL.
Traced by Spiegelhalter in Devon.
MacLysaght traced Pyne in Co. Cork since 1599.
In Newfoundland:
Family Traditions:-------- Pine, an early settler of Conche (White B.) in
the early 1800's, guarded the French rooms there (Casey).
Early Instances: R. Pine, of Conception Bay, (1706) (Co 194.4)
Michael, shoreman of St. John's, 1794-5, "30 years in Newfoundland", that
is, 1764-5 (Census 1794-5)
William, from Thomastown (Co. Kilkenny) , married at St. John's 1811
(NFLD ARCHIVES BRC)
Thomas, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1817 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC)
Thomas, fisherman of English Harbour (Trinity B.) , 1821 (DPHW 64)
Patrick Pyne, from Ross Perkin (Co. Wexford), deserted from service of
Wise, Baker and Howard, ? at John's, 1828 (Newfoundlander 22 May 1828)
Owen, of Belleoram, 1838 (DPHW 106)
Thomas Pine, of Fortune, 1839 (DPHW 106)
Thomas, from Co. Cork, of Harbour Grace, 1844 (Indicator 27 Jul 1844)
Owen and Philip, of Burin, 1871 (Lovell)
John, planter of Conche, 1871 (Lovell)
William Pyne, farmer of Outer Cove (St. John's district), 1871 (Lovell)
Modern Status: Pine, at Prowsetown (Placentia West district) (Electors
1955), Outer Cove and St. John's; Pyne, rare, at St. John's.
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PINEL, a surname of England and Jersey (Channel Islands) from Old French
pinel - little pine-tree. Reaney notes: "A nickname (not uncommon) applied
either affectionately to a tall, thin man, or derisively to a small weedy
man." (Reaney, Turk). See also PINE, PENNELL.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: Thomas, master of the brig James and Ellen, ? Newfoundland,
1828 (Newfoundlander 2 Oct 1828); Amice, of Petites, 1871 (Lovell).
Modern status: Rare, at Burgeo (Electors 1955).
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PITTMAN, a surname of England from Old English pytt and mann - dweller by
the pit or excavation or in the hollow. (REANEY)
Guppy traced Pitman in Dorset and Somerset; Spiegelhalter traced Pit (t)
man in Devon.
In Newfoundland:
Early Instances:
Samuel, of St. John's, 1785 (DPHW 26D)
---------, Pitman, from England, of Lamaline, 1849, aged 88, had not been
home for 60 years, that is, since 1789 (Feild)
William Pittman, of Trinity (Trinity B.), 1789, occupier of fishing room,
New Perlican, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.)
William, of Scilly Cove (now Winterton, 1808 (DPHW 64)
William Pitman, planter of Moretons Harbour, 1820 (USPG)
William Pitman, planter of White Bay, 1830 (DPHW29)
George Pittman, carpenter of of Carbonear, 1835 (DPHW48)
John, fisher of Spout Cove, (Bay de Verde district), 1837, of Small Point,
1839 (DPHW 52A)
James Pitman, of Greenspond, 1853 (DPHW76)
Deborah, of Burin, 1857 (DPHW106)
Julia Pittman, of Hants Harbour, 1858, (DPHW59)
Joseph Pitman, of Harbour Le Cou, 1859 (DPHW98)
William, of Meadow(s) (Burin district), 1860 (DPHW107)
Elias Pittman, of Grandvache, 1864 (DPHW94)
Thomas Pitman, of Sop's Island, 1864 (DPHW94) ; scattered in Lovell 1871.
Modern Status: Widespread, especially at St. John's , Sop's Island, Rocky
Harbour (St. Babe district) and Marystown.
Place Names: Pittman Bight 49-48 55-51
------, Point 48-07 53-55
Pittmans Pond 49-30 56-32
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PORTER, a surname of England, Scotland and Ireland, from Old French
portier, Anglo- French porter - door- keeper, gate keeper (of a castle or
monastery), or from Old french porteour--carrier, porter, Of the first
function, Black comments: "The porter was one of the most important
officials connected with the castle or monastic institution. Land and
privileges were attached to the office, and in the case of royal castle the
position was often hereditary. The porter of a religious house was also the
distributor of the alms of the convent, for the poor were always supplied
as portam monasterii, at the gate of the monastery. He also kept the keys
and had power to refuse admission to those who he deemed unworthy."
(Reaney, Cottle, Black.)
Traced by Guppy in thirteen counties, and by Spiegelhalter also in Devon.
MacLysaght comments: "Though essentially English in origin there are few
names which occur more widely in every kind of Irish records relating to all
the provinces, except Connacht, from the thirteenth century to modern
times. it is numerous now especially in Ulster.
In Newfoundland: Family Tradition:, -----, from Bristol, settled at Change
Islands (MUN FOLKLORE)
Early Instances:
William , of Hibbs Hole, 1777, property "In possession of the Family for
106 years" that is, since 1671.
Richard, constable of Carbonear, district, ? 1730, 1732
------, of Fortune, 1765
J., of St. John's, 1782
Mary, of Cupids, 1783
William , of Harbour Grace,, 1790
William, of Bonavista, 1792
William of Green Head (Spaniards B.) 1796
Richard, of Port de Grave, 1802
James, planter of Bird Island Cove (now Elliston) , 1811
George, planter of Fogo, 1816 (MUN HIST.)
George, planter of Change Island, 1821
Patience, of Foxtrap, 1838
Theophilus., fisherman of Long Pond, 1840
Julia, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1844 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC) ; scattered in Lovell 1871
Mordern Status: Widespread, sepecially at Foxtrap, Long Pond, Blow me Down (Port de Grave district), Elliston and St. John's.
Place Names: Porters Brook 48-55 57-33
------ Cove, Porterville 49-15 55-11
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POWER:
A surnames of England and Ireland, from Old French Pohier- the man from
Poix (Picardy), or from Old French Povre, poure- poor, or? from Old
French poer - one (em) power (ed) to do something , a herald.
MacLysaght notes that the de in the Irish form de Paor should be le, -
the poor man, consequent on a vow. POWERS- son of Power appears to be rare.
(Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght).
Guppy traced the variant Poore in HAmpshire; Spiegelhalter traced Poore and
Power in Devon; MacLysaght traced Power mainly in Waterford and adjacent
countried, among the fifty most numerous Irish names.
In Newfoundland:
Family Traditions:----, one of the first settlers in Conche, in the early
1800's , was a guardian of the French rooms there, (Casey). ----, from Co.
Cork, settled at Robin Hood (now part of Port Rexton) about 1800 (MUN
FOLKLORE).
Richard Della de Poeur, from the North of France, settled at Portugal Cove
South, the name was later changed to Power (MUN FLOKLORE).
Early Instances: Maurice, John and Thomas of Little Placentia (now
Argentia), about 1730-5 (Co 194-9)
Thomas, from Waterford, thief of St. John's, 1751 (co 194.13)
Robert, of Freshwater Bay (unspecified), ? 1753
John, butcher of Bell Island, 1794-5 (Census 1794-5)
Edward, of Port de grave, 1760
Maurice, of Trinity Bay, 1766
John, of Crockers Cove (Carbonear), 1771 (NFLD ARCHIVES)
Michael, fisherman of Torbay, 1794-5, "25 years in Newfoundland", that is,
1760-70
(Census 1794-5)
John, fisherman of Quidi Vidi, 1794-5 "20 years in Newfoundland" that is,
1774-5 (Census 1794-5)
Michael, of Petty Harbour, 1779
Thomas and Pious, of Harbour Main, 1779 (MUN HIST.)
John Poor, of Placentia, 1780 (D'Alberti 1)
Michael Power , of Cupids, 1781
Stephen Power, or Poor, servant of Renews, 1784 (D'Alberti 2)
Michael Power, of Spoon Cove, (Conception B.) 1784
Patrick ( -1811) from Kilbronan (Co. Waterford) , planter of Low Point
(Conception B.) , 1789 , Royal Gazette 3 Oct 1811
Nickles {sic}, of Bonavista, 1790
Thomas, of Broad Cove (North Shore, Conception Bay.) 1790
Michael, from Tintern Parish (Co. Wexford), married at St. John's, 1793
(NFLD ARCHIVES BRC)
John, of Turks Gut, (now Maryvale) , 1802 ; John, given permission to
build fish flake and stage at Nippers Harbour, 1803 (D'Alberti 13)
Bridget, of Wittless Bay, married at St. John's, 1803 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC)
Mary, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC)
Mary Power alias Furlong, from Waterford City, married at St. John's , 1807
(NFLD ARCHIVES BRC)
Patrick Power, of Great St. Julians, 1810 (D'ALBERTI 20)
Thomas, appointed to protect the birds on the Penguin Islands, 1810
(D'Alberti 20)
John Poor, of Carbonear, 1810
Thomas, from Ireland, fisherman of Ferryland, deceased, 1810 (Royal
Gazette 6 Dec 1810)
Thomas Power, one of 72 impressed men who sailed from Ireland to
Newfoundland, ? 1811
Pierce Poor, from the parish of New gate (Co. Waterford) , married at St.
John's, 1811 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC)
Mary, from Northern Bay, married at St. John's , 1812 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC)
James Power, from Powerstown (Co. Tipperary), married at St. John's ,
1813 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC)
Charles, from Mothele (co. Waterford), publican of St. John's , deceased
1815 (Royal Gazette 2 mar 1815)
John, of Trintiy (unspecified), 1817 (NFLAD ARCHIVES KCRC)
James, from Co. Waterford, of Tilton Harbour, (now Tilting), 1817 (NFLD
ARCHIVES KCRC)
Mary, from Co. Waterford, married at New Harbour (Trinity B.) , 1817 (NFLD
ARCHIVES KCRC)
Edmond, of Rugged Harbour (now Melrose), 1818 (NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC)
Patrick, from Ballymitten (unidentified), Ireland, fisherman of St.
John's, deceased 1818 (NFLD Mercantile Journal 17 Jul 1818)
Michael, of King's Cove, 1822 (NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC)
Mary, of Moretons Harbour, 1822 (NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC)
Doctor, of Fogo, 1825 (NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC)
Samuel, of Toads (now Tors) Cove, 1825
Robert, of Joe Batts Arm, 1826
Bridget, from Co. Kilkenny. married at Riders Harbour (trintiy B.), 1826
Margaret, of Brigus South, 1828
Patrick, of Broad Cove (now Duntara), 1828
Michael, of Caplin Bay (now Calvert), 1828
Richard , from Western Bay, married at Harbour Grace, 1828 (NFLD ARCHIVES
HGRC)
Michael, of Twillingate, 1829
Mary, from Tintern (Co Wexford) , married at Harbour Grace, 1829
Bridget , from Waterford, married at Brigus, 1829
Richard, of Cape Cove (Bonavista B.) 1829 (NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC)
------, of St. Mary's , 1830
------, from Wexford, of Kings Cove, 1830
James, of Fortune Harbour, 1830
Michael, from Co. Kilkenny, married at Ship Cove (now part of Port
Rexton), 1830
Richard, of Middle Bill Cove (Bonavista B.), 1833
Thomas, planter of Blackhead (Bay de Verde district), 1834
William Power or Poor, planter of Adam's Cove, 1840
Walter Power, granted land in Outer Cove ( St. John's district), 1843
(NFLD ARCHIVES , Registry Crown Lands)
Ambrose, of Shoe Cove (Twillingate district), 1844
Phillip, granted land at Cod Seine Cove (Bay Bulls ) , 1847 (NFLD ARCHIVES
, Registry Crown Lands)
Edward, of Flat Island (Bonavista B.) , 1849
John de la Power, of St. John's, 1851 (newfoundlander 13 Feb 1851)
Patrick Power, of Hollow Wood (? for Holyrood) (Conception B.) 1856
Anne, of Indian Arm (Bonavista B.) , 1861 NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC)
Ann, of Greenspond, 1860
Thomas, of Dog Cove, (Bonavista B.) , 1861
Thomas, of Chapel Arm, 1866
Mary, of Barrow Harbour (Bonavista B.) , 1868
Power: widespread, Poor , rare, in Lovell 1871
Modern Status: Power, widespread in all districts, especially at St. John's
, Bell Island, Tors Cove, Branch , Grand Falls, Chapel Arm and
Marystown;
Powerss, rare at St. John's
Place Names: Power Cove, ------- ------- Head 47-11 55-08; Powers
Cove, ----- Pond 47-34 52-50; ------ Rock 47-05 55-04
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PURCELL, a surname of England and Ireland from Old French
pourcel - piglet, a nickname. (Reaney, MacLysaght). Guppy traced
Purssell in Buckinghamshire, Spiegelhalter Purcell in Devon and
MacLysaght Purcell in Co. Tipperary.
In Newfoundland:
Early instances: Patrick, cooper of St. John's, 1794-5, "30 years in
Newfoundland," that is, 1764-5 (Census 1794-5); Matthew Purcill, of
St. Mary's, married at St. John's, 1803 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Mary
Purcel, from Gartorahoe [sic], Cashel (Co. Tipperary), married at St.
John's, 1804 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Elizabeth Purcell, of Portugal
Cove, 1811 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Michael Purcel(l) or Purcil, of
Harbour Grace Parish, 1818 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); John Purcell,
teacher of Brookfield (unspecified), 1839 (Newfoundlander 1 Aug
1839); William Purcel, of Bonavista, 1826 (Nfld. Archives
KCRC); Maria, of Harbour Grace, 1866 (Nfld. Archives
HGRC; James, granted land near Upper Long Pond, 1844 (Nfld.
Archives, Registry Crown Lands); Margaret, of British Harbour, 1868
(Nfld. Archives KCRC).
Modern status: Scattered, especially at St. John's.
Place name: Purcell's Harbour 49-37 54-43.
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PYNN, a surname of England, ? from the English place name Pinn (Devon).
(Grover).
Traced by Matthews in Dorset.
In Newfoundland:
Early Instances:
Henry Pin (Pinn in 1676, Pynne in 1677), of Carbonear, 1675 (co1)
Henry Pynn, of Harbour Grace, 1775, property "possessed by the Family for
upwards of 70 years", that is, before 1705 (Co 199.18)
Robert Pinne, of St. John's, 1706 (Co 194.3)
Patience Pynn, of St. John's, in possession of property at Musketta (now
Bristol's Hope), 1765 (Co 199.18)
George, of (Upper) Island Cove, 1770 (Co 199.18)
Henry Pinn, of Seal Cove (now New Chelsea), 1822 (DPHW 58)
Elizabeth Pynn, of Hants Harbour, 1823 (DPHW 58)
William Pinn, shipmaster of Trinity (Trinity B.), 1833 (DPHW 64B)
------ Pynne, of Quirpon, 1849, from Harbour Grace, 1835 (Feild)
Mary Pynn, of Quidi Vidi, 1835 (DPHW 26D)
John Pinn or Pynn, of Bonavista, 1841 (DPHW 70)
Henry Pynn, of Russell's Cove (now New Melbourne), 1852 (DPHW 59A)
scattered in Lovell 1871.
Modern Status: Widespread, especially at Harbour Grace, New Chelsea, and St.
John's.
Place Names (not necessarily from the surname): ? Pin Hill 47-21 55-12
Pynns, -------Brook 49-06 57-33
------Brook 48-57 55-53 48-59 57-59 49-05 57-32
-----Pond 49-00 57-58
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QUINLAN, a surname of Ireland (0) Quinlan 0 Caoinleain, the Munster form of
0 Caoindealbhain. (MacLysaght).
Traced by MacLysaght mainly in Co. Tipperary.
In Newfoundland:
Family Tradition: --------, from Co. Tipperary, Ireland, settled in
Newfoundland; the family lived at Holyrood and later at Red Head Cove
(Conception B.) (MUN FOLKLORE).
Early Instances:
Peter, of Gasters (Conception B.) , 1775 (Co. 199.18)
Thomas, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC)
Bridget, of St. John's, 1806 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC)
John Quinland, of Trinity (Trinity B.) , 1807 (DPHW 64)
Thomas Quinlan, from Portlaw Parish (Co. Waterford), married at St. John's ,
1812 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC)
Maurice, from Dingle (Co. Kerry) , married at Bonavista, 1822 (NFLD ARCHIVES
KCRC)
Mrs. , of Harbour Grace, 1832 (NEWFOUNDLANDER 23 Aug 1832)
Peter, ? of Northern Bay, 1838 (DPHW 54)
Jeremiah (and others), of North Arm, planter of Red Head Cove, 1871 (Lovell)
Edward and Richard, of Renews, 1871 (Lovell)
Joseph Quinlin, of Fortune (Harbour) , 1871 (Lovell).
Modern Status: Scattered, especially at Birchy Bay, (Twillingate district)
and St. John's.
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QUINTON, a surname of England from the English place name Quinton
(Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Worcestershire), or from the French
place name Saint-Quentin (La Manche) or ? Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmout (Somme);
or from the personal name Latin Quintinus, popularized by Saint Quentin of
Amiens martyred in the third century; or ? a nickname for one who tilted at
the quintain, a post or a target mounted on a post tilted at by horsemen or
footmen. (Reaney, Cottle).
In Newfoundland:
Family tradition: 2 or 3 brothers named Quinton or Quenton whose ancestors
originated in France, came to Newfoundland from the Channel Islands and
settled at Red Cliff (Island), (Bonavista B.) (MUN Folklore).
Early instances: William, servant of Battle Harbour (Labrador), 1795 (MUN
Hist.); William, of St. John's, 1798 (DPHW 26D); John Quintum and Brothers,
of Red Cliff Island, in possession of fishing room there before 1806
(Bonavista Register 1806); James Quinten, of Tickle Cove (Bonavista B.),
1830 (DPHW 70); Charles Quinton, of Open Hall, 1834 (DPHW 70); William, of
Keels, 1843-45 (DPHW 73A); Edward, agent of Harbour Grace, 1854 (DPHW 43);
Sarah, of Plate Cove (Bonavista B.), 1864 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John, of
King's Cove, 1871 (Lovell); Charles (and others), of Southern Bay (Bonavista
B.), 1871 (Lovell).
Modern status: Scattered, especially in Bonavista South district, in
particular at Red Cliff and Southern Bay.
Place names: Quinton Cove, ------ Rocks 49-37 55-40;
Quintons Cove 48-26 53-43.
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QUIRK, a surname of Ireland (0) Quirke, 0 Cuirc, or sometimes a variant of
Quick. (MacLysaght).
Traced by MacLysaght in Co. Tipperary.
In Newfoundland:
Early Instances:
John, an accountant, and Thomas, a fisherman of St. John's, 1794-5, "20
years in Newfoundland", that is, 1774-5 (Census 1794-5) Thomas, of Musketta
(now Bristol's Hope), 1787 (Co. 199.18) Richard, in possession of property
at Quidi Vidi, 1794-5 (Census 1794-5) Cornelius, from Killcash (co.
Tipperary) , married at St. John's, 1798 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC) Mary, of
Harbour Grace Parish, 1809 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC) ---------, on the vessel
Sea Rover, out from Co. Wexford to St. John's,
settled in Mobile in the 1820's (Dillion) William Guirk or Quirk, of King's
Cove, 1822 (NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC) John Quirk, of Burin, 1837 (NFLD ARCHIVES
BRC) Hugh, of Harbour Grace, 1866 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC) William, of Bay
Bulls, 1871 (Lovell) Thomas and William, of Fortune Harbour, 1871 (Lovell)
Henry (and others), of Great St. Lawrence, 1871 (Lovell).
Modern Status: Scattered, especially at St. Lawrence.
Place Names: Quirk Island 49-31 55-16
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