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hi all im new here last name is dwyer am doing a research with my sis out relatives are from fermeuse nl will be looking for info any help will be appreciated

I'm also researching O'Dwyers / Dwyers. Mainly from Holyrood area. What names do you have?

hi r u still here seems I took a vaca where r u from

jimid,
I found a James Dwyer listed in the Voter's list of Fermeuse from 1840- 1847...after that I don't see
his name. are there any other dwyer names you are looking for specifically? and dates?


http://ngb.chebucto.org/V1928/1840-1859 ... -fer.shtml

Jimid,
Have you looked under the 1921 Census for Holrood area, Harbour Main District...there are many
Dwyers listed there....

Newfoundland 1921 Census
Holyrood North,
Harbour Main District

also, there are a few listed in the Goodridge Fishing directory below at this site:

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Articles/goodridge.shtml

Jimid,
Found this under the Vital Stats for Harbour Main/ Holyrood Community info:

DWYER: (O)Dwyer surnames of Ireland. ODuibhir, Ir. dubh and
odhar (genitive uidhir) - dark or duncoloured.
(MacLysaght). Traced by MacLysaght in Co. Tipperary.

In Newfoundland: John Dwyer, fisherman of Holyrood,
(1864-65 Hutchingsons Directory)
Patrick Dwyer, fisherman of Holyrood,
(1864-65 Hutchingsons Directory)
William Dwyer, fisherman of Holyrood,
(1864-65 Hutchingsons Directory)
John Dwyer, farmer of North Arm, Holyrood,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Patrick Dwyer, farmer of North Arm, Holyrood,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
William Dwyer, farmer of North Arm, Holyrood,
1871 (Lovell's Directory)
Wm O'Dwyer, Sr., fisherman of North Arm,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Wm. O'Dwyer, Jr., fisherman of North Arm,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James O'Dwyer, fisherman of North Arm,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John O'Dwyer, Sr., fisherman of North Arm,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
John O'Dwyer, Jr., fisherman of North Arm,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
James O'Dwyer, fisherman of North Arm,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Patrick O'Dwyer, fisherman of North Arm,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)
Richard O'Dwyer, school teacher, of North Arm,
1894-97 (McAlpine's Directory)

Modern status: Dwyer, widespread, especially at Bell Island
(Electors 1955), Tilting and St John's;
O'Dwyer, rare at St John'