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ALLAN: ALLEN,baptismal names and surnames of England, Ireland
and Scotland, Allen of the Channel Islands, of various origins.In
England, and sometimes in Scotland and Ireland, they derive from
Old French Alain, Alein, Old Breton Alan, "the names of a Welsh
and Breton saint, which was popular with the Bretons who came over
with the conqueror, particularly in Lincolnshire" (Reaney). "But
early Breton stem Alamn - suggests an origin in Germanic tribal
[name] Alemann - All men, as in French name for Germany" (Cottle).
In Scotland it may also derive from the Old Gaelic name Ailene or
Ailin from ail-rock. In Ireland it may derive from both the
foregoing , or from O hAillin in Cos. Offaly and Tipperary, or it
may be a synonym of Hallinan in Tipperary. (Withycombe, Reaney,
Cottle, Black, MacLysaght, Turk). Guppy found Allan in
Northumberland and Southern Scotland, Allen widespread in
England, with a further variant Allin, in Devon and Oxfordshire.
Matthews found Allen widespread in Devon , Dorset and Somerset.
In Newfoundland: Family tradition - Four Allen brothers from Portugal Cove
lived at Topsail in 1822 (MUN Hist.)
James Allen of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
George Allen of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
James Allen, jun, carpenter of Topsail,
1864-65 (Hutchingsons Directory)
James Allen, sen, carpenter of Topsail,
1864-65 (Hutchingsons Directory)
William Allen, carpenter of Topsail,
1864-65 (Hutchingsons Directory)
Edward Allen, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
George Allen, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
James Allen, jun., carpenter of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
William Allen, of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Edward Allen, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Allen, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
William Allen, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Allen, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James R. Allen, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Frederick Allen, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Mrs. Allen, hotel & general dealer of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: Widespread
BARNES: a surname of England, Ireland and Scotland;
in England from residence near or work at the barn [s], or from the
English place name Barnes (Surry), or son of Barnes; in Ireland
as a synonym of BARRON and of (O) Bardon in Co. Wexford; In
Scotland from the Scots place name Barnes (Aberdeenshire).
See also BEARN[E] S. (Reaney,Cottle, Black, MacLysaght).
Guppy found the name widespread especially in Wiltshire,
Hampshire, Dorset, Cumberland and Westmorland; Spiegelhalter
and Matthews in Devon; MacLysaght "in small numbers in all
provinces."
In Newfoundland: John Barnes, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Charles Barnes, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Albert Barnes, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Barnes, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Robert Barnes, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Wm. J. Barnes, hotel of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: scattered
BEARN(E)S: variants of the surname of England BARNES.
In Newfoundland: William Bearns, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: rare at St. John's
BOGGAN: a surname of Ireland, (O) Bog (g) an, O'Bogain,
Ir. bog - soft. (MacLysaght). Mainly associated with Cos. D
onegal and Wexford (MacLysaght).
In Newfoundland: Michael Boggin of Topsail,
1835 (Voter's List)
John Boggin, farmer, of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
William Boggin, farmer, of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
John Boggan, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: rare at Topsail
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 simular 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 commom surnames derived from it
testlfy....it survived in Yorks [hire] Westmoreland, Cheshire,
Lanc [ashire] until the 18th century, but gradually fell into
disuse and came to be regarded asas exclusively Irish name.
It is still used in Brittany and has come back into use in
England durin the present century" (Withycomb). 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 among the
Normans in the invasion of England", but in the north "it is
O[ld] Ir [ish] Brian, bought by Norsemen from Iceland...to
Cumberland and across the Pennines into Yorkshire." In
Scotland, Black cites the forms Brian, Brien and Bryan, ans
ascribes the Breton origin to them, as does Dauzat, Briant,
Briend. In Ireland, MacLysaght sees the family O'Brien,
O'Briain "deriving from the famiy of King Brian Boru", but
notices that O'Brien may also be a synonym of O'Bryne (SEE BRYNE),
of Bryan, and of MacBryan, Mac Braoin. Guppy traced Bryan
widespread, especially in Leicestershire and Rutlandshire and
Oxfordshire, Bryant especially in Somerset and Wiltshire.
Spiegalehalter 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 tradition - John O'Brien (1803-1875) from Co.
Wexford, settled at Topsail in 1833 (MUN Georg)
William Brine of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
James Brine, of Topsail, 1871 (Lovell's Directory)
John Brine, farmer of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
James Brien, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Edward Brien, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Brien, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Richard Brien, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
William Brien, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: O'Brien - widespread especially at Bell Island and Topsail
BURNS: a surname of England, Scotland and Ireland,
? from a nickname - burn house, or (dweller by the)
burn (s) - stream (s),or from the Scots place name Burnhouse.
" The forefathers of Robert Burns migrated from Burnhouse in
Taynuilt to Forfarshire (now Angus) where they were called
Campbells of Burnhouse, and later Burness or Burns... The
stress Burness was on the first syllable and as the name was
pronounced in Ayrshire as if written Burns, Robert and his
brother agreed to drop Burness and to assume Burns in April
1786 (Reaney after Black). In Ireland, Burns is widely used
for O'Beirne, Bittane and BYRNE, and is also the modern form
of Mac Conboirne. (MacLysaght). Traced by Guppy in Cumberland
and Westmoreland and in the Glasgow district and Perthshire;
by MacLysaght in Ulster and to a lesser extent in Munster.
See also BYRNE (S).
In Newfoundland: Thomas Burn, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Burn, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: scattered
BUTLER: a surname of England and Ireland, from Old French
bouteillier - 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 of
wine". (Reany). Later examples 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: John J. Butler, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Jabez Butler, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: widespread
CARTER: a surname of England, Ireland, Scotland and Guernsey
(Channel Islands), maker orDriver of carts; in Ireland
"sometimes used for MacArthur." (Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght
Turk). Widespread in England, including Devon, and Ireland
(Guppy, MacLysaght).
In Newfoundland: Rev. G.W.B. Carter, C of E., of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Charles Carter, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: Widespread
CHRISTOPHER: a baptismal name and surname of England and
Ireland, Latin Chistopherus from Greek - Christ - bearing,
"origenally a word applied by Christians to themselves,
meaning that they bore Christ in their hearts. St Christopher
was an early Christian martyr, to whose name was later
attached the legend of a gigantic saint who carried the
Christ-child across a river, and Christopher became an
ordinary Christopher name. The sight of the image of St.
Christopher was thought to be a protection from accidents
and sudden death for the rest of the day" (Withycombe).
(Reaney). Spiegelhalter traced Christopher (s) in Hampshire;
MacLysaght traced Christopher in Co Waterford.
In Newfoundland: Bridget Christopher, school teacher of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered
CHURCHILL: a surname of England, from the England place
name Churchill (Devon), Somerset, Worcestershire, Warwickshire),
or (dweller on the) Church-hill. (Reaney). Traced by Guppy in
Dorset and Middlesex, and by Spiegelhalter in Devon.
In Newfoundland: Philip (1775-1850), Whose ancestors came from Belfast, was born
at Portugal Cove and was the first settler
of Topsail in 1813 (MUN Geog.)
Samuel Churchill of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
Philip Churchill of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
Samuel Churchill, carpenter of Topsail,
1864-65 (Hutchingsons Directory)
Philip Churchill of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Samuel Churchill, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
William Churchill, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread
COLLEY: a surname of England, Ireland and the Channel Islands,
from Old English coliz coaly, coal-black, hence? Swarthy or
? black-Haired, or from the English place name Colley House
(Devon), or a variant of Coley, Cowley, or also, in Ireland for
MacColley, Mac Colla, or a variant of Cooley. (Reaney,
MacLysaght, Turk). Traced by Guppy in North Wales, by
Spiegelhalter in Devon, and by MacLysaght in Cos. Roscommom
and Galway.
In Newfoundland: Rev. Edward Colley, Episcopal Minister of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Dirrectory)
Modern status: Rare at Channel
CONNOLLY: a surname of
Ireland, O Conghaile (Connacht, Monaghan) , O Coingheallaigh
(Munster). Connelly is the spelling in Co. Galway. (MacLysaght).
MacLysaght found Connolly widespread.
In Newfoundland: Thomas Connelly, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered
CONWAY: a surname of England and Ireland; in England from
the Welsh place name Conway, "one of the few Welsh towns that
have Originated a surname". (Barsley); In Ireland, the
anglicized form of several Gaelic surnames, Mac Connmhaigh,
Ir. Condmach Head smashing, Mac Conmidhe - hound of Meath,
O' Conbhiudhe, Ir. Con - hound and buidhe - yellow, and
O' Connmhachain (Bardsley, Cottle, MacLysaght). Traced
by MacLysaght in Cos. Clare, Tyrone, Sligo and Mayo.
In Newfoundland: John Conway, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: widespread, especially at Colliers, St. John's
and St. Bride's
DAL(E)Y: surnames of England and Ireland, in England a
variant of Dalley, in Ireland, (O)O Daly, O Dalaigh, Ir,
dalach, from dail - assembly, or a variant of (O) Dealey
or ? (O) Deeley. (MacLysaght). Daly was traced by
Spiegelhalter in Devon; (O) Daly, Dawley by MacLysaght
originally in Co. Westmeath but later in Cos. Clare, Cork
and Galway; and Dailey, Dealley in Devon and Enniscorthy
(Co. Wexford) by Matthews.
In Newfoundland: Patrick Daly, of Topsail, 1855
(Newfoundlander 29 Nov 1855.
Patrick Daley, general dealer of Topsail,
1864-65 (Hutchingsons Directory)
Patrick Daly, general dealer of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered
DAWE: a surname of England, either a diminutive of the baptismal
name David (See Davey), or from Old English *dawe, Middle
English dawe - jackdaw, ? a nickname for a petty thief,
(Reaney, Cottle). Traced by Guppy in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset,
Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.
In Newfoundland: John Dawe, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread
DENIEF: a variant of the surname of Ireland Denieffe.
A rare Co. Kilkenny name sometimes abbreviated there to
Neef. Reaney says it is Derived from an Old English
personal name (MacLysaght), Denegifu (feminine), unrecorded,
but found in { the English place Name} Dennington (Suffolk).
(Reaney Origin, 115). (MacLysaght, Reaney Origin, Ekwall).
In Newfoundland: George Denief, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Denief, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: at St. John's
DONOVAN: a surname of Ireland (O)Donovan, O Donnabhain.
(MacLysaght). Traced by MacLysaght originally in Co.
Limerick, later in Cos, Cork and Kilkenny.
In Newfoundland: Michael Donovan, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered
DROWN(S): surnames of England, from Middle English droun - drone
(a nickname). (Spiegelhalter). Spiegelhalter traced
Drown (e) in Devon.
In Newfoundland: Thomas Downs, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Drowns, rare at Bell Island.
DRUKEN: a variant of the surnames of Ireland (O) Droogan, Drugan,
ODruagain, (MacLysaght). " An ancient Co. Armagh Family…
It is found as far west as Co. Leitrim but is nowhere
numerous. "(MacLysaght).
In Newfoundland: Thomas Druken, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Druken, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: especially at St Thomas.
DUFF: a surname of Scotland and Ireland, Gaelic - Ir. dubh - black;
and also in Ireland as a shortened form of Duffin in Co.
Wexford, MacElduff in Co. Tyrone, and of DUFFY in several
counties.(Black, MacLysaght).Guppy found Duff widespread
in Scotland, especially in Perthshire.
In Newfoundland: Peter Duff, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Especially at St John's and District.
DUNN: a surname of England, Ireland and Scotland; in England
from an Old English personal name Dun, Old English dunn -
dull brown, dark, swarthy; in Ireland (O) Dunne,O Duinn
or O Doinn,Ir. donn - brown, "usually spelt with the final
e"; in Scotland originally from Celtic donn - brown or
from a Scots place name ? Dun (Angus). (Reaney, Cottle,
MacLysaght, Black). Guppy traced Dunn in ten countries,
including especially Yorkshire, Durham, Northumberland,
Warwickshire, Devon and Dorset and found it widespread
south of the forth and Clyde. MacLysaght found (O)Dunn(e)
"one of the most numerous name in the Middle countries."
In Newfoundland: Edward Dunn, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Dunn, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Dunn, scattered; Dunne scattered, especially at St John's
FARRELL: a surname of England and Ireland; in England a
variant of FAR(E)WELL; in Ireland (O) FARRELL, FERRALL,
Ofearghail - Man of valour. (Spiegelhalter, MacLysaght).
Guppy traced Farrall in Staffordshire, Spiegelhalter
traced Farrall in Devon, and MacLysaght found (O) Farrell,
Ferrall widespread.
In Newfoundland: Michael Farrell, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: widespread
FLANNERY: This surname does not show in E.R. Seary's
unless it's a variant of the surname FENNELLY, however,
it has been around For a while, The first record I could
find was a Bridget Flannery of St. John's, will probated
c. 1820's (Vol 1 - Page 23) They also show Flannery in
St. John's from 1871 to 1904 and Topsail as well. A Timothy
Flannery show up as a servant Of Fermeuse to a Wm. Knox,
Esq., (date unknow) and on the 1921 Census showing a Annie
Flannery b.1929 at St. John's And is listed as 92 and the
MIL to James J. Farrell.
NOTE:
IF ANYONE HAS FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS SURNAME
OR THE VARIANT OF IT, WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
In Newfoundland: Thomas Flannery, farmer of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Matthew Flannery, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Flannery, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Edward Flannery, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Flannery, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: UNKNOWN
GEEHAN: a surname of Ireland, (O) Geehan, a variant of the
Co. Wicklow name (O)Gahan, O Gaoithin, Ir. gaoth - wind.
(MacLysaght). MacLysaght traced (O) Gahan in Cos. Wexford and Wicklow.
In Newfoundland:
Family tradition: -----, from Harbour Grace settled at Topsail,
about 1822 (MUN Hist).
John Geehan, farmer of Topsail, 1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Richard Geehan, farmer of Topsail, 1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Martin Geehan, fisherman of Topsail, 1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Geehan, fisherman of Topsail, 1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Geehan, fisherman of Topsail, 1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Richard Geehan, fisherman of Topsail, 1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: At Topsail.
GLADNEY: a surname of England and ? Scotland, ? from the
Scots place name Gla(i)dney (Fifeshire) or ? (dweller by or
in the ) small, enclosed or fenced yard. (E.C. Smith).
See also CLATNEY.
In Newfoundland:
Family traditions: -----, from England to Waterford; his brother
-----, settled at Topsail and subsequently at Portugal
Cove Road (St. John's) (MUN Folklore).
Modern status: scattered
GLEASON: a variant of the surnames of Ireland, (O) GLEESON ,
O Glasain or O Gliasain. (MacLysaght). MacLysaght traced
(O) Gleeson in Co. Tipperary.
In Newfoundland: Timothy Gleeson, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Samuel Gleeson, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Gleeson, at Topsail.
GRANGER: a surname of England and Ireland, from Old French
grangier - one in charge of, or who works at, a grange,
granary, barn, a farm Balliff. (Reaney, Cottle). Guppy
traced Grainger in Yorkshire NR and ER, Granger in
Worchestershire; Spiegelhalter traced Gra(i)nger "quite
numberous in Co. Antrim….but….not confined to Ulster."
In Newfoundland: Daniel Grangel, Sr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Daniel Grangel, Jr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: rare at St. John's
HARDING: a surname of England and Ireland, from the Old
English personal name Hearding - hard, brave, warrior, hero,
or from the English place name Haredon (Devon). (Reaney,
Cottle, Spiegelhalter, MacLysaght). Found widespread by
Guppy, especially in Somerset and Wiltshire, and by
MacLysaght in Co. Tipperary and adjoining counties in the
17th century, elsewhere as early as the 19th century.
In Newfoundland: Esau Harding, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Harding, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered.
HIBBS: a surname of England from a petform of the baptismal
names Isabel (Elizabeth) from the Hebrew - my God (is)
satisfaction, or Ilbert from the Old German personal
name Hildeberht containing the elements strife and
bright. (Withcombe, Reaney).
In Newfoundland: James Hibbs, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Alfred Hibbs, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
George Hibbs, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered
HOLLEY: a surname of england, HOLLY of Ireland, from Old
English hol and leah - (dweller by the) clearing in the
hollow, or hol and edge - hollow-eye, a nickname; in Ireland
for Mac Cuilinn by translation (CO. Kerry), and an accasional
synonym of MacQuillian in Ulster. (Reaney, MacLysaght).
In Newfoundland: Edward Holly, farmer of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
James Holley, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered
HUTCHINSON: a surname of England, Scotland and Ireland,
son of Huchun (See HUTCHENS, HUE), cognate with
(Mac)Cutcheon, Ir. Mac Uistin, Scots Gaelic Mac Uisdin.
(Reaney, MacLysaght, Black). Guppy traced Hutchinson
in the Northern counties of England, Hutchison "over
the north." Spiegelhalter traced Hutchi(n)son in Devon,
and MaClYsaght Hutchinson in Ulster.
In Newfoundland: Rev. George Hutchison M.A., C of E., of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Modern status: Rare
KANE: a surname of England and Ireland, in England a variant of
CAIN or CANE, in Ireland (O)Kane, O Cahan, O Cathain or a
variant of (O)Keane, O Cein. (Reaney, MacLysaght). See also
KEAN. Traced by MacLysaght in Ulster.
In Newfoundland: Patrick Kane, fisherman of Topsail Road,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Kane, fisherman of Topsail Road,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Kane, fisherman of Topsail Road,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Kane, Sr., farmer of Topsail,
1904 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Kane, Jr., farmer of Topsail,
1904 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Kane, farmer of Topsail,
1904 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered.
KENNEDY: a surname of Ireland and Scotland, (O)Kennedy,
O Cinneide, Ir. ceann - head, eidigh - ugly, modern
Gaelic Ceannaideach. "The Scottish Kennedys are by
remote origin Irish Gaels." (MacLysaght, Black).
Traced by MacLysaght in Cos. Tipperary and Wexford,
and by Guppy especially in Ayrshire, Dumfrieshire,
Invernesshire and Agryleshire.
In Newfoundland: Patrick Kennedy of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
James Kennedy, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Kennedy, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Cornelius Kennedy, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread.
KING: a surname of England , Scotland and Ireland, from Old
English Cyng, a nickname from cyn(in)g - king, or also
from cyn(in)g - king, a nickname for one of kingly
appearance or qualities, of for one who had acted the
part of a king in a play or pageant or had been
'king' of some festivity, or had seen service in a
royal household. In Ireland, King is usually an English
name, but it is also widly used as an anglicized form
of several names, including CONROY, by pseudo-translation.
(Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght). Guppy found King widespread
in England, especially in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire
and Wiltshire, and Scoland, except the North.
In Newfoundland: Thomas King, fisherman of Topsail, 1871 (Lovell's
Modern status: Widespread.
LONG: a surname of Endland, Scotland and Ireland,from
Old English long, lang - long , tall, the sothern and
Midlands form in contrast to LANG, LAING in the north and
in Scotland, though Long is also recorded in Scotland;
also in Ireland for a Norman name de Long , or O Longain
or O Longaigh. Traced by Guppy in the south and Midlands,
especially in Wiltshire, by Spiegelhalter in Devon, and by
MacLysaght especiallt in Cos. Cork and Donegal.
In Newfoundland: William Long, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered.
M(A)CDONALD: surnames of Scotland and Ireland and of the
Micmacs of Newfoundland, Mac Dhomhnuill - son of Donald,
from primitive Celtic *Dubno-walos containing the elements
world and mighty, in Old Irish Domnall, in Gaelic Domhnall,
Black comments: "Property speaking there is no such surname
as Macdonald. MacDhomhnuill means 'son of (a particular)
Donald': all other of the name are simply Domhnullach, 'one
of the Donalds'."But, as Cottle remarks, "be that as it may,
it was the second commonest surname (after SMITH) in Scotland
in 1858, dropping to third (after SMITH and BROWN) by 1958…
" In Ireland, sometimes a synonym of the Irish MacDONNELL.
(Withycombe, Black, Cottle, MacLysaght). See O'DONALD.
Traced by Guppy in Inverness-shire.
In Newfoundland: Mary MacDonald ( -1880), from Catalina,
married and settled at Topsail (MUN Geog.).
Modern status: Widespread, especially at Colliers.
M(A)CDOUGAL(L): a surname of Scotland with several
variants, MacDhughaill- son of Dougal, from "Old Irish
dubhgall 'black stranger' a name originally given by
the Irish to the Norwegians, which later became a common
christian name. It is now chiefly used in the Highlands
of Scotland. The word dubhgall is still used in Irish and
Gaelic to indicate an Englishman and in Modern Breton for
a Frenchman." (Withycombe). Traced by Guppy in Argyllishire.
In Newfoundland: -------, farmer of Topsail, 1871 ( Lovell's Directory)
Modern status: MacDougall, McDougal, McDougall, scattered.
MAYO: a surname of England and Ireland, in England from Old
French Mahieu , a Norman form of Matthew (See MATTHEWS);
in Ireland (Mac) Mayo, Mac Maighiu , from the same source.
(Reaney, MacLysaght). Traced by Guppy in Dorset and by
MacLysaght in Co. Mayo, though the surname is not taken
from the name of the country.
In Newfoundland: William Mayo of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
Thomas Mayo of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
Modern status: scattered
MEANEY: a surname of Ireland (O) Meany, a Munster form
of (O) MOONEY, O Maonaigh, Ir. moenach - dumb or
Ir. maonach - wealthy. (MacLysaght). Traced by MacLysaght
in Cos. Clare and Kilkenny.
In Newfoundland: Patrick Meany, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory
Modern status: Scattered, especially in Avondale.
MERCER: a surname of England and Ireland, Old French merc(h)ier -
merchant, especially a dealer in silks, velvets and other
costly f abrics. (Reaney). Traced by Guppy in Kent and
Lancashire, by Spiegelhalter in Devon and by MacLysaght
in Cos. Antrim and Down and as Mercier in Co. Offaly and
other midland counties.
In Newfoundland: George Mercer, fisherman of Topsail, 1840 (DPHW 39)
John Mercer, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Stephen Mercer, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Robert Mercer, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
George Mercer, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Robert Mercer, Jr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Mercer, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread.
METCALF(E): surnames of England and Ireland , of uncertian
origin, ? from Old English *mets-cealf - a calf fattened
for food, hence a nickname for a fat man. (Reaney).
Traced by Guppy in Cumberland, Westmorland, Durham,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, by Spiegelhalter in Devon,
and by MacLysaght in Ireland since the 17th century.
In Newfoundland: John Metcalfe, of Topsail, 1835 (DPHW 26D)
James Metcalfe, farmer of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Nicholas Metcalfe, farmer of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Modern status: Metcalfe, at Bell Island and Harbour Main District.
MILLER: a surname a England, Ireland and Scotland, from
Middle English mylne - mill or Old Norse mylnari - miller.
Miller is an assimilated formof Milner. Millar is a Scots
form. (Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght, Black). Guppy traced
Miller in 14 counties in England, and Millar and Miller
over the greater part of Scotland though rare in the North.
MacLysaght found Millar and Miller very numerous in Co.
Antrim and adjacent countries.
In Newfoundland: Robert Miller, of Topsail Bite, 1830 (DPHW 30)
Robert Miller of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
Joseph Miller of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
Robert Miller, boarding house, of Topsail,
1864-65 (Hutchingsons Directory)
James Miller, farmer of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Robert Miller, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
James Miller, Jr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Miller, Sr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Ananias Miller, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Nathaniel Miller, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Joseph Miller, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Robert Miller, Jr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Robert Miller, hotel of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread.
MOLLOY: a surname of Ireland, (O) Molloy, Mulloy,
O Maolmhuaidh, Ir., muadh - big, soft, noble, or an
anglicized form of O Maolaoidh (See MILLEY), or for
a number of other Irish names (MacLysaght). Traced by
MacLysaght in Cos. Offaly and Roscommon and elsewhere.
In Newfoundland: Edward Molloy, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: scattered
MOYSE: a surname of England and Jersey (Channel Islands).
Hebrew Moses, French Moise, - of obscure origin, (Withycombe,
Reaney,Turk). See also MOYST. Traced by Speigelhalter in Devon.
In Newfoundland: James Moyes, blacksmith of Topsail,
1864-65 (Hutchingsons Directory)
James Moyes, of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Joseph Moyse, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Moyse, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: scattered
NASH: a surname of England and Ireland - (dweller) at the ash
tree. See ASH. Traced by Guppy in Buckinghamshire,
Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire and Surrey, by Spegielhalter
in Devon, and by MacLysaght in Cos. Limerick and Kerry.
In Newfoundland: Robert Nash, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: scattered, especially at Branch
NEVILLE: a surname of England, Ireland and Jersey (Channel Islands),
from the French place names Neville (Seine-Inferieure) or
Neuville (Calvados and elsewhere); also in Ireland for Nee,
O Niadh, Ir. niadh champion, and (Mac)Nevin, Mac Cnaimhin,
? Ir. cnamh - bone. (MacLysaght, Turk). Traced by
Spiegelhalter in Devon and by MacLysaght in Cos. Limerick,
Clare, Kilkenny and Waterford.
In Newfoundland: James Nevill of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
Gregory Neville, farmer of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
James Neville, farmer of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Gregory Neville, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Neville, Jr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Neville, Sr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Richard Neville, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Scattered.
PALAIRET: Seary has made no mention of this name in the Names
of the Island of Newfoundland, however, history for St. John
the Evangelist - Church of England has recorded that the
Topsail church became a separate Mission in 1860 and Rev.
Charles Palairet was appointed its first incumbent. Rev. Mr.
Palairet stemming from a rich background in France, and was very
Active in the planning and purchasing of materials for the
sturucture of the Church and Parsonage. Mr. Palairet continued
His remarkable work acquiring many acres of land for the Church.
He also built a Church and parsonage in Foxtrap, Bought small
plots of land and built houses for the poor families, as well
as lavish a small fortune on the Church and the People of
Topsail, greatly improving the quality of life there and
served the Parish of Topsail from 1860-67. There is no
Mention of what happen to him after this period.
In Newfoundland: Rev. Charles Palairet of Topsail,
1864-65 (Hutchingsons Directory
Modern status: UNKNOWN
PARMENTER: PARMITER, surnames of Englang from Old French
parme(n)tier - tailor, or ? Old French parchemintier -
maker or seller of parchment. (Reaney, Cottle, Spiegelhalter).
Guppy traced Parminter in Devon, especially in the Barnstaple
district.
In Newfoundland: John Parmter, granted land at Topsail,
1857 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands)
James J. Parmiter, of Topsail, 1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Samuel Parmiter, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James J. Parmiter, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Parmenter, rare, at St. John's;
Parmiter, at St. John's, Goulds, Harbour Grace and
Point Leamington (Green B.)
POWER: a surname 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 adaccent counties, among the fifty most numerous Irish names.
In Newfoundland: Michael Power, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Power, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Power widespread,
Powers rare,
Poor rare
REAY: surname not mentioned in E.R. Seary's but John Reay was
a minister for the Methodists Church all across Newfoundland
Especially in the West Coast area.
In Newfoundland: Rev. John Reay, Methodist Missionary of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: UNKNOWN
REES(E): surnames of Wales and England, from the Old Welch
personal name Ris, Welsh Rhys - ardour. (Reaney, Cottle).
See also PRICE, RICE. Guppy traced Rees in herefordshire,
Monmouthshire, North Wales and especially South Wales.
Spiegelhalter traced Reese in Devon.
In Newfoundland: John Rees, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Rees, scattered, especially at Bell Island.
Reese, rare
ROACH(E): ROCHE, surnames of England, Roach of France, the
Channel Islands, and Ireland, from Old French, Middle
English roche - (dweller by the) rock, or from various
French and Engish place names. (Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght,
Dauzat). Guppy traced Roach in Cornwall and Gloucestershire;
Spiegelhalter traced Roach and Roch in Devon; MacLysaght
found Roche widespread in Ireland.
In Newfoundland: John Roach of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
Edward Roach, granted land between Topsail and Kelligrews,
1847 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands).
Mrs. Roach, hotel of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Richard Roach, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Roach, scattered, Roache, at Topsail. Roche, scattered
RYAN: a surname of Ireland (O)Ryan, O Maoilriain now abbreviated
to Oriain, "from an old personal name of obscure meaning."
(MacLysaght). Traced by MacLysaght especially in
Co. Tipperary.
In Newfoundland: Rev. Michael Ryan, PP. RC of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread, throughout all districts.
SCOTT: a surname of England, Scotland and Ireland; in
Scotland from Old English Scott - an Irishman, later a Geal
from Scotland, a name of mysterious origin ? associated with
Welsh ysgwthr - cutting, carving, hence the tattooed people;
in England - a man from Scotland not necessarily a Geal, and
also a personal name; also ? confused with Scutt, ? From Old
French escoute, Middle English scut - scout, spy, (Reaney,
Cottle, Black). Traced by Guppy especially in the Border
counties of England and Scotland, in eastern England, Devon,
and (as Scutt) in Dorset, and by MacLysaght in Ulster and Dubin.
In Newfoundland: Henry Scott, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread, especially in St. John's and Upper Gullies.
SMITH: SYMTH, surnames of England, Scotland, Ireland and
Guernsey (Channel Islands) from Old English smith - smith,
blacksmith, farrier, metal-worker, or smiththe - (worker
at the) smithy; in Ireland also a synonym of Gow and McGOWAN>
"The primate and patriarch of our surnames, its form unchanged
for over 1,000 years; forms with medial-y-and final -e are
usually both ignorant and affected, though the first may
sometimes have been used for clarity next to the minim letter
m, and -e may rarely represent 'smithy'….Easily the commonest
surname in England and Wales (though JONES is far ahead in
Wales alone), Scotland, and U.S.A., and the fifth in Ireland
in 1890 … It is thus a frequent victim of hyphenation, either
in a sincere effort to advoid ambiguity or in an insincere one
to sound distinque; and it has resently gathered to itself many
changed foreign surnames. Yet it remains primitive: a smith
smites, and his honoured name rings down the ages like an anvil."
(Cottle, Turk). Smith found widespead by Guppy in England and
Scotland, especially south of the Forth and Clyde and by
MacLysaght in Co. Cavan; Smyth traced by Guppy in Devon and
Suffolk and by Cottle in Northern Ireland. See also SMYTH.
In Newfoundland: George Smith of Topsail, 1835 (Voter's List)
Juliana, of Topsail, 1838 (DPHW 26D)
George Smith Sr, fisherman of Topsail, 1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Nathaniel Smith , fisherman of Topsail, 1871 (Lovell's Directory)
William Smith , fisherman of Topsail, 1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread, throughout all districts.
SNOW: a surname of England and Ireland from Old English
*snaw - (one with) snow (-white hair), or born or baptized
at a time of great snow. (Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght 73).
Traced by Guppy in Devon, Essex and Straffordshire.
In Newfoundland: Abram Snow, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
John Snow, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
John Snow, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Elijah Snow, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread
SOMMERS: SUMMERS, surnames of England and Ireland,
? from Old French somier - sumpter, packhorse man, muleteer;
also in Ireland in Connacht for (O) Somahan, O Somachian,
Ir. somachan - soft, innocent person, in Ulster occasionally
a synonym of MacGovern, Mag Shamhrain, Ir. samhradh -
summer. (Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght). Guppy traced Somers
in Somerset, Summers in Devon, Gloucestershire, Northumberl
and and Somerset; MacLysaght traced Somers, Summers in
Leinster, Connacht and Ulster.
In Newfoundland: Philip Somers, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Modern status: Somers, scattered.
Sommers, at Victoria and Buckans.
Summers, scattered.
SQUIRE(S): surnames of England from Old French escuyer,
Middle English squyer - shield-bearer, esquier, a young
gentelmen attending a knight. (Reaney, Cottle). See also
SWYERS. Traced by Guppy in Bedfordshire, Devon,
Leicestershire, Ruthlandshire and Nottinghamshire, with
Squires "far the least frequent, occurring in Leicestershire
and Nottinghamshire."
In Newfoundland: Charles Squires, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
William Squires, fisherman of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Benjamin Squires of Topsail,
1871 (Church Society Reports)
William Squires of Topsail,
1871 (Church Society Reports)
Azariah Squires, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Nathaniel Squires, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
William Squires, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Frederick Squires, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Squires, widespread.
STYLES: a surname of England and Ireland from Old English
stigol - (dweller by the) stile, steep ascent, or ? a
variant of STOYLES. (Reaney, Cottle). Guppy traced Stiles
and Styles in Kent, Northamptonshire and Sussex,
Spiegelhalter traced Stiles and Styles in Devon.
In Newfoundland: William Styles, school teacher of Topsail,
1864-65 (Hutchingsons Directory)
Modern status: Scattered
SWANSBOROUGH: surname not mentioned in E.R. Seary's.
Wm. Is shown as a school teacher in New Perlican in 1864-65
Directory and then in Topsail from 1871 to 1904, and then
after that nothing.
NOTE:
IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON WHERE IT CAME FROM,
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
In Newfoundland: Wm. Swansborough, school teacher of Topsail,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Wm. Swansborough, school teacher of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: UNKNOWN
TURNER: a surname of England, Scotland, Ireland and the
Channel Islands, from Old French to(u)rn(e)or - turner,
one who turns or Fashions objects of wood, metal, bone,
etc., on a lathe" (OED), but also, as Reaney suggests,
possibly - turnspit, translator,One who takes part in a
tournment, or as a nickname "turn hare" - one who could
outstrip and turn a hare. (Reaney, Cottle, Black, MacLysaght,
Turk). Found widespread by Guppy in England and in the
Greenock and Glasgow districts and in Dumfriesshire, and
by MacLysaght widely distributed in Ireland.
In Newfoundland: Thomas Turner, Sr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Thomas Turner, Jr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: scattered
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.
In Newfoundland: Patrick Walsh, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Walsh, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James Walsh, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Widespread in all districts
WAUGH: a surname of England, Scotland and Ireland from
Old English w(e)alh - foreigner. (Reaney, Cottle, Black,
MacLysaght).See also WALSH. WALLIS. WELSH. Traced by Guppy
in Northhumberland and Durham and in the Scots Border counties
Especially Dumfriesshire, by Spiegelhalter in Devon, and by
MacLysaght in small numbers in all provinces since the mid-
Seventeenth century.
In Newfoundland: John Waugh, Sr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John Waugh, Jr., fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Michael Waugh, fisherman of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern status: Rare at Grand Falls
WOODFORD: a surname of England and Scotland from the English
place name Woodford in 10 Countries or the Scots place name
in Roxburgshire, or dweller by the ford in the wood.
In Newfoundland: Wm. Woodford, MHA Assembly of Topsail,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Modern Status: scattered, especially in Harbor Main and St. John's
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