|
BROWN (E): a surname of England, Scotland and Ireland, Brown of
the Channel Islands, from 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, brieve, judge or for
M'lle 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: James Brown, Sr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Brown, Jr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Patrick Brown, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: Brown - widespread; Browne - St. John's
BURK (E): De B (O) urke, surnames of Ireland, BURKE of the MicMacs
of Newfoundland, from the English place name Burgh in
several countries - fort, manor, hill mound, in Ireland
since the 12th century. (Reaney, MacLysaght). MacLysaght
found the names numerous in all provinces, but least in Ulster.
In Newfoundland: John Burke, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: Burke - widespread;
Burk at Stephenville;
DeBourke/Deburke at St. John's
COLBERT: a surname of England, Ireland and France, from the Old German
personal name Colber(h)t, containing the elements fresh and
bright. (Reaney, MacLysaght, Dauzat). Spiegelhalter traced
Colbert in Munster since the early 15th century.
In Newfoundland: John Colbert, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
Modern status: Scattered.
COLE: surnames of England, Cole of Ireland and Coles of Scotland, from
the Old English personal name Cola, from Old English col - coal,
that is, dark, swarthy, or a diminutive of Nicholas, or from
Old English *coll - (dweller on the) hill; also in Ireland for
(Mac) Cool, Mac (Giolla) Comhghaill - devotee of St.
Comhghal; also in Scotland for MacDowall, Gealic Mac
Dhughaill - son of Dougal,The black stranger, the Dane.
See Cool (E). (Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght, Black). Guppy
found Cole and Coles widespread, with Coles especially
in Somerset, Dorset and Devon. Black found Coles in Glasgow,
and MacLysaght Cole in Co. Donegal.
In Newfoundland: N. of Upper Bacon Cove,
1793 (CO 199.18)
John Cole, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
William Cole, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
George Cole, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Cole widespread,
Coles, scattered .
Cole widespead in 1871 (Lovell's Directory)
CULLEN: a surname of England, Scotland and Ireland, in England
from the German place name Koln - (the man from)
Cologne; in Scotland from the Scots place name
Cullen (Banffshire) and in Ayrshire and Galloway;
? also for the surname of Ireland (Mac) Cullen,
MacCuilinn and (O)Cullen, O Cuilinn, Ir. cuileann -
holly, both variants of "other somewhat similar
names" (MacLysaght). (Reaney, Black, MacLysaght).
Traced by Guppy in Nottinghamshire and Somerset,
by Spiegelhalter in Devon; by Black in Ayrshire and
Galloway and other parts of Scotland; by MacLysaght:
(Mac)Cullen in Co. Monaghan, (O) Cullen in Co. Kildare.
In Newfoundland: Patrick Cullen, of Bacon Cove, (1835 Voters List)
Thomas Cullen, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered
DRISCOLL: (O)Driscoll, surnames of Ireland,O hEidersceoil, Ir.eidirsceol -
intermediary, interpreter, later O Drisceoil. (MacLysaght,
Cottle). "The name is very numerous in Co. Cork but not
elsewhere." (MacLysaght).
In Newfoundland: Cornelius, of Bacon Cove (Conception Bay.)
1829 (Nfld Archives BRC)
Richard Driskell, of Bacon Cove, (1835 Voters List)
Cornelius Driskell, of Bacon Cove, (1835 Voters List)
Richard Driscol, farmer of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Richard Driscoll, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Cornelius Driscoll, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Driscoll, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered
FLOOD: a surname of England and Ireland; in England from the
Old English flod of flode - (dweller by the) stream
or by the channel, gutter; in Ireland also for
OMaoltuile or Mac Tuile, Ir. tuile - flood or
toil(e) - will (of God), and in parts of Ulster
for the Welsh surname Flood, Welsh llwyd - grey.
(Reaney, MacLysaght). Traced iby Spiegelhalter
in Devon.
In Newfoundland: James Flood, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
Modern status: Widespread
GRIFFIN: a surname of Wales, England and Ireland, a pet-form of the
Middle Welsh baptismal name Gruffud, " in the Welsh
border countries introduced direct from Wales, in
the eastern countries by the Brentons who came over
with the Conqueror and were numerous there." Also in
Ireland (O) Griffin, O Griobhtha, Ir. griobhtha -
griffin-like. (Reaney, MacLysaght). See GRIFFITHS.
Traced by Guppy in the Midlands and West, especially
in Buckinghamshire and Warwickshire, and by macLysaght
in Co. Clare.
In Newfoundland: R., of Upper Bacon Cove (Conception B.),
1796 (CO 199.18)
Richard Griffin, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
John Griffin, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
Michael Griffin, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
Timothy Griffin, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
Michael Griffin, farmer of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Richard Griffin, farmer of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Nicholas Griffin, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread
GUSHUE: a Newfoundland variant of the surname of France
and Jersey (Channel Islands), Guizot, probably
in its Breton from Guiziou, a diminutive of
the baptismal name Guy (See GUY). (Dauzat).
In Newfoundland: John Goushou, of Lower Bacon Cove (Conception B.),
1775 (CO 199.18)
George Goushoe, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
Nicholas Goushoe, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
John Goushoe, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
Charles Gushue, planter of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
George Gushue, farmer of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
George Gushue, planter of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
John Gushue, farmer of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Nicholas Gushue, of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Patrick Gushue, farmer of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Robert Gushue, farmer of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Charles Gushue, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered, especially in the Harbour Main
district at Bacon Cove.
KELLY: with a rare variant O'KELLEY, surnames of England,
Ireland and Scotland; in England from the English
place name Kelly (Devon), Cornish celli - wood,
grove; in Ireland and Scotland for (Mac) Kelly,
Mac Cealliagh or O'KELLY, O Ceallaigh, ? Ir.
ceallach - strife; also in Scotland from the Scots
place name Kelly (Angus, Renfrewshire) or Kellie
(Fife). (Reaney, MacLysaght, Black). MacLysaght
remarks that MacKelly and O'Kelly are
indistinguishable now that the Mac and O have
been widely dropped, though he notes that O is
being to some extent resumed. Traced by Guppy
in Cornwall and Devon and the Scots Border
countries, and by MacLysaght from MacKelly in
east Connacht and from O'Kelly throughout
Ireland where it is the second commonest name.
In Newfoundland: James Kelly, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
James Kelley, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Kelly, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Kelly, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Michael Kelly, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Kelley, scattered. Kelly, widespread,
O'Kelly, rare at Avondale
LARACY: a variant of the surname of Ireland, (O) Larrissey,
O Learghusa, Is. lear - sea, gus - vigour.
(MacLysaght) Traces by MacLysaght mainly
in Co. Kilkenny and adjacent areas.
In Newfoundland: Richard Laracy, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: At Kitchuses, St. John's abd with large
concentrations at Conception Harbour and Cupids.
LEARY: SEE O'LEARY
LEWIS: also spelt Louis, a baptismal name and surname
of England, Wales, Ireland, France and the
Micmac Indians of Newfoundland; in England
from the Old Frankish personal name Hludwig
(Latin Ludocivus , Old French Clovis, French
Louis) containing the elements loud and battle,
or from the English place name Lewes (Sussex);
in Wales as an anglicization of the Welsh
personal name Llewel (l)yn, ? contaning the
element llyw - leader. (Withycombe, Reaney,
Cottle, Spiegelhalter). Found widespread by
Guppy especially in Monmouthshire, South and
North Wales, and also widespread in Ireland
by MacLysaght.
In Newfoundland: John Lewis, farmer of Bacon Cove,
1871 (Lovell's Direc(tory)
James Lewis, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Moses Lewis, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Michael Lewis Jr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Lewis, widespread especially at Holyrood, Louis, unique
LYONS: a surname of England and Ireland,Lyon of England
and Scotland, "Either from Lyon, the popular
pronunciation of Leo and Leon,or a nickname f
rom the lion," or from the French place name
Lyons-la-Foret (Eure), or from an inn sigh;
in Ireland for O Laighin in Co. Galway, eslewhere
usually Lyne, or for O Liathain in Co. Cork,
eslewhere Lehane. (Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght,
Black). Guppy traced Lyon in Lancashire;
Spiegelhalter traced Lyon(s) in Devon; and
MacLysaght traced Lyons in Cos. Cork
and Galway.
In Newfoundland: Timothy Lines, of Lower Bacon Cove (Conception B.)
1788 (CO 199.18)
Modern status: Bell Island (Electors 1955), Avondale.
MANSFIELD: a surname of England and Ireland; in England from the
Old English place name Mansfield (Nottinghamshire)
- the field bt the hill called Mam - ? breast;
in Ireland for de Mandeville. See MAND(E)VILLE.
(Cottle, Ekwall, MacLysaght). Traced by Guppy
in Essex and Oxfordshire, and by Maclysaght in
Cos. Tipperary and Waterford.
In Newfoundland: John Mansfield, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
William Mansfield, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Patrick Mansfield, Jr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Mansfield, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Patrick of John Mansfield, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered.
O'DRISCOLL: SEE DRISCOLL
O'LEARY: LEARY, surnames of Ireland (with a ? Newfoundland variant
LEARIE, O Laoghaire. "Laoghaire was one of the best known
personal names in ancient Ireland" interpreted by Woulfe
as calf-keeper. (MacLysaght, Woulfe). Traced by MacLysaght
in Co. Cork.
In Newfoundland:
S., of Upper Bacon Cove (Conception B.),
1806 (CO 199.18)
Nicholas O'Leary, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
William Leary, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Michael Leary, Sr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Michael Leary, Jr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Learie, rare. O'Leary, scattered.
SKEHANS: SKEHEN, variants of the surname of Ireland
(Mac) Skehan, Mac Sceachain ? Ir. sceach -
briar, or confused with SKANES. (MacLysaght).
MacLysaght traced (Mac) Skehan in Cos.
Monaghan, Louth and Tipperary.
In Newfoundland: Thomas Schehan, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
Modern status: Skehans, rare.
Skehen, unique.
WALSH: a surname of England, Scotland and Ireland from
Old English woelisc, Middle English walsche -
foreigner (Reaney, Cottle, Black, MacLysaght)
See also Wallace, Wallis, Welsh. Traced by
Guppy in Lancashire, by Spiegelhalter in
Devon, and by MacLysaght as the fourth
numerous of Irish surnames.
SEE WELSH BELOW.
In Newfoundland: James Walsh, of Bacon Cove, 1835 (Voters List)
James Walsh, farmer of Bacon Cove (Harbour Main),
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Thomas Walsh, farmer of Bacon Cove (Harbour Main),
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Patrick Walsh, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Joseph Walsh, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Walsh, Sr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Timothy Walsh, Sr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Patrick Walsh, Jr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Walsh, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Joseph Walsh, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Walsh, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Patrick Walsh, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Walsh, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Martin Walsh, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Timothy Walsh, Jr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Joseph Walsh, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread in all districts
WELSH: a surname of England, Scotland and Ireland,
Welch of Guernsey (Channel Islands) from the
Old English wxlisc - foreigner, Welsh, British,
Celtic, though, as Cottle comments, "the
Welsh called and call themselves no such thing,
" or a variant of WALSH, reflecting in Ireland, "the
pronunciation of Walsh in Munster and Connacht."
(Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght , Black, Turk). Guppy
traced Welch in Buckinghamshire, Essex,
Nottinghamshire, Somerset and Wiltshire, Welsh
in Scotland south of the Forth and Clyde;
Spiegelhalter traced Welch, Welsh in Devon;
MacLysaght traced Welsh in Munster and Connacht.
SEE WALSH ABOVE
In Newfoundland: Thomas, farmer of Bacon Cove (Conception B.),
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered
WHITE: WHYTE, surnames of England, Scotland and Ireland,
White of Channel Islands from the Old English
personal name Hwita, a shortened form of names
brgining with Hwit - , or a nickname from Old
English hwit - white, fair (of complextion or
hair), or from Old English *with - (dweller by
the) bend, curve (in a river or road), or from
Norman French waite - lookout, place to watch
from, or by confusion with WIGHT; also in
Scotland an anglicization of the Gaelic
M'Illebhain (MacGhillebhain); in Ireland also
for such names as Bane, Bawn, Galligan,
Kilbane, by translation or Ir. ban - white,
geal - white. (Reaney , Cottle, Black, MacLysaght,
Turk). See also WHITT, LEBLANC. Guppy found
White widespread in England, White and Whyte
south or the Forth and Clyde; MacLysaght
found White numerous in every province since
the 14th century and especially in Cos.
Down and Sligo.
In Newfoundland: George, of Bacon Cove, 1785 (CO 199.18)
John of Rich White, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
George White, Sr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
George White, Jr., fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Nicholas White, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Richard White, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John of Wm White, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Robert White, fisherman of Bacon Cove,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: White, widespread in all districts.
| |