| A-B C-D E-G H-K A-B C-D E-G H-K ... T-Z ================================================================================ H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H =============================================================================== HACKETT, HAGGETT, surnames of England, Haggett of Ireland, from an Anglo-Norman diminutive of the Old Norse personal name Haki, or a nickname from a kind of fish, or in Ireland also as a synonym of MacCahey, MacGahey and Gaggy from the sound of the Irish form Mag Eachaidh. (Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght). Haggett traced by Guppy in Somerset; Hackett and Haggitt by Spiegelhalter in Devon; and Hackett by MacLysaght in Cos. Kilkenny and Kildare. In Newfoundland: Family traditions: The Hacketts were early settlers at Joe Batts Arm (about 181116) (MUN Hist.). Hackett was one of the first settlers of Bird Island Cove (now Elliston); he settled at Northern Cove (Elliston) before 1786 (MUN Hist.). Early instances: Thomas Hacket, of St. Johns, 1753 (DPHW 26C); John Hackett, of Torbay, 1804 (Nfld. Archives BRC); James Hacket, from Waterford, married at St. Johns, 1812 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Margaret Hackett, of Tilton Harbour (now Tilting), 1813 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Bartholomew, from Co. Cork, married in the Northern District, 1813 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Bartholomew, of Trinity, 1816 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Maurice, of Fogo, 1817 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); James Hacket, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1817 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); John Hackett, of Ragged Harbour (now Melrose), 1820 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Michael, of Joe Batts Arm, 1825 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Andrew, LP. for Trinity Bay, 1844 (Nfld. Almanac); John, of Leading Tickles, 1844 (DPHW 86); T., of Bay Roberts, 1855 (Newfoundlander 4 Jun 1855); Joseph Hackett or Haggett, labourer, later skipper and planter, son of Joseph and Harriet of Hardington Moor (Somerset), arrived in Harbour Breton in 1856, aged 17, baptised on Sagona Island 1861 and married there 1865. ? Same as Joseph Hackett 1871 (Lovell) (D.A. Macdonald); Tobias, of Harbour Grace, 1866 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); George and Robert Haggett, miners of Tilt Cove, 1871 (Lovell); John Haggott, of Leading Tickles, 1871 (Lovell); John (and others) Hacket, of English Harbour East, 1871 (Lovell); Edward, of Trepassey, 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Hackett, especially at English Harbour East and Woods Island Harbour; Haggett, especially at Leading Tickles. Place names: Hackets Head (Labrador) 53-38 56-32; Hacketts Head 5 1-12 55-59. ============================================================================= HALLETT, a surname of England and Jersey (Channel Islands), ? a diminutive of the English personal name /Ethelheard, containing the elements noble and hard, or from Old German Adelard. (Reaney, Cottle, Turk). Traced by Cottle in Dorset, Devon and Somerset. In Newfoundland: Early instances: Mary Hallet, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1815 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Orlando, of Bonavista, 1824 (DPHW 70); John, member of Board of Road Commissioners for Sound Island (Placentia B.), 1844 (Nfld. Almanac); Benjamin Hallett, of Great Burin, 1860 (DPHW 108); Esther, of St. John's, 1860 (DPHW 26D); Reuben, of Flat Island (Bonavista B.), 1864 (DPHW 81); George (and others) Hallott, of Newman's Cove, 1871 (Lovell); Reuben and William, of Pool's Island, 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Rare, especially at Flat Island (Bonavista B.). ================================================================================ Harding, a surmane 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 countries in the 17th century, elsewhere as early as the 19th century. In Newfoundland: Fanily Tradition: William (1793)- 1868) , born at Bedford, England, alleged to be a deserter from the battle of Waterloo, settled at Collins Cove (Burin) (MUN FOLKLORE). George, from Lancashire, settled at Burnt Islands; thence to Bonne Bay in 1858 (MUN HIST.) Early Instances: John Hardings, of Trinity, 1758 (DPHW 64) John Harding, of St. John's, 1763 Marin, ? in possession of property at Twillingate, ? 1768 E., in possession of property in fishery at Portugal Cove, 1794-5 (Census 1794-5) Nathaniel, of Greenspond, 1817 William Harden, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1819 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC) John, of Richard's Harbour, 1835 -, ? of Harbour Grace, 1837 (Newfoundlander 5 jan 1837) George, blacksmith of Collins Cove, 1860 William, of Baker's Tickle, 1871 (Lovell) John and William of Burin, 1871 (Lovell) George, blacksmith of Grand Banks, 1871 (Lovell) Richard, of Little Bay (Burin district), 1871 (Lovell) Modern Status: Scattered, especially at St. John's, Greenspond and Portugal Cove. Plce Names: Harding Cove 40-04 53-34 Heardings Head 49-05 53-43 ================================================================================ HARVEY, a baptismal name and surname of England, Scotland, Ireland and the Channel Islands, from the personal names Old French Hervé , Old Breton Aeruiu, herviu - battle worthy, introduced by the Bretons at the Norman Conquest, or occasionally from Old German Herewig - army war; in Ireland also occasionally for Ó hairmheadhaigh, ? Ir. airmheadhach - having a herd of cattle, or ? Ir. airmed - a measure of grain. (Withycombe, Reaney, Black, Cottle, MacLysaght, Turk). See Harview. Found widespread by Guppy, especially in Cornwall, Hampshire, and Kent, and generally distributed (in a variety of forms) in Scotland and by MacLysaght in Ulster, and Cos. Wexford and Galway. In Newfoundland: Family Traditions: William and Bridget, from Sussex, England, settled at Cape Broyle in the early 18th century (MUN FOLKLORE). George , from Jersey (Channel Islands), settled at Isle aux Morts (MUN FOLKLORE). Early Instances: John Hervey, of Chapples [sic] Cove, 1681 (CO1); William Harvey, of Trinity , 1708-09 (CO 194.4); Lawrence, of Petty Harbour, about 1739-43, of St. John's, 1751 (CO 194.11, 13, 24); John, in possession of property in fishery at Portugal Cove, 1794-5 (Census 1794-5); Michael, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC); William Hervey, of Crocker's Cove (Carbonear), 1810 (DPHW48) Thomas Harvey, from Torquay (Devon), married at St. John's, 1814 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC); Thomas, of Ilse aux Morts, 1822 (Cormack); Thomas, of Fortune Bay, 1815 (D'Alberti25); James, of Western Point (unidentified), 1823 (DPHW26B); James, from Blackawton, near Darthmouth , England, of St. John's, deceased 1829 (Royal Gazette 14 Jul 1829); George, of Point Blanche (Port aux Basques district) , 1830 (DPHW30); William Hervey, of Clown's Cove, (Carbonear), 1831 (DPHW48); John, of Dead Island, (Burgeo-La-Poile district), 1842 (DPHW101); William Harvey, planter at Freshwater (Carbonear), 1841 (DPHW48); William, of Pouch Cove, 1847 (DPHW32); James, of Middle Bill Cove, (Bonavista B.) 1854 (DPHW76); George, seaman of Burgeo, 1855 (DPHW101) ; scattered in Lovell 1871. Modern Status: Widespread, especially at St. John's, Isle aux Morts and Boswarlos. Place Names: Harvey Cove 47-32 55-46; - Hill 47-33 55-46; - Rock 49-46 54-17 =============================================================================== HAWCO, a surname of Newfoundland and ? elsewhere in North America, a variant of the surname of the Channel Islands HACQUOIL, or ? of the surname of France Hautcoeur - (one possessing a) high heart, courageous, (Dauzat, Turk). In Newfoundland: Early instances: Thomas Hawko, of Chapel's Cove, 1785, of Harbour Main, 1802 (CO 199.18); Susanna Haco, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1807 (Nfld Archives HGRC); Michael and Thomas Hawcoe, of Goulds Road (Brigus), 1871 (Lovell); John Hawcock, sailor of St. John's, 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Scattered, especially at Chapel's Cove, Holyrood and Mount Carmel. Place names: Hawco Pond 47-24 53-07; Hawcos Pond 47-18 53-18. ================================================================================ HAYES, a surname of England, Ireland and Guernsey (Channel Islands), of the same origin as HAY(E), or from Old English *hoes - (dweller by the) brushwood, or from the English place names Hayes (Devon, Dorset, Kent, Middlesex), Hays (Sussex); in Ireland, also for (O)Hea, Ó hAodha. (Reaney, MacLysaght, Turk). Traced by Guppy in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Worcestershire, by Spiegelhalter in Devon, and by MacLysaght especially in Munster. In Newfoundland: Family tradition: Elizabeth Hayes (1819-83), born at Bryant's Cove (MUN Geog.). Early instances: Timothy Haize, of St. John's, 1756 (DPHW 26c); James Hays, of Brigus, 1790 (CO 199.18); Peter, in possession of property at Petty Harbour, 1794-5 (Census 1794-5); James Hay(e)s, of Salmon Cove (now Avondale), 1798, of Kit Hughes (Kitchuses), 1799 (CO 199.18); James Hay(e)s or Hase, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Thomas ? Hays, one of 72 impressed men who sailed from Ireland to Newfoundland, ? 1811 (CO 194.5 1); Michael Hays, from Co. Wexford, married at St. John's, 1812 (Nfld. Archives BRC); James, from Co. Kilkenny, publican of St. John's, deceased 1815 (Royal Gazette 9 Mar 1815); James Hayse, of Tilton Harbour (now Tilting), 1819 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Thomas, of King's Cove, 1820 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Mary Hay(e)s or Hayse, of Broad Cove (now Duntara), 1823 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John Hayse, of Harbour Grace, 1828 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Nicholas Hayes, of Little Placentia (now Argentia), 1828 (Newfoundlander 29 May 1828); Patrick, of Ferryland, 1837 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Richard, from Tramore (Co. Waterford), of Port de Grave, 1844 (Indicator 24 Aug 1844); Edward, farmer of Placentia Road, 1849 (Newfoundlander 25 Oct 1849); Mary Ann, of Bay Roberts, 1857 (DPHW 26D); widespread in Lovell 1871. Modern status: Widespread, especially at St. John's and Brigus South. Place names: Hayes Cone (Hill) (Labrador) 56-41 61 - I 0; - Point (Labrador) 56-42 61 - 1 0. ================================================================================ HEAD, HEDD, surnames of England, Head(e) of Ireland, from Old English heafod-head (a nickname), or (dweller by the) promontory, hill, source of a stream, or head of a valley. (Reaney, MacLysaght 73). Guppy traced Head in Sussex, Spiegelhalter in Devon. MacLysaght traced Head(e) formerly in Cos. Meath, Tipperary, Waterford and Cork and today in east Galway. In Newfoundland: Early Instances: Stephen Head, proprietor and occupier of fishing room at Grates Cove, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.) William, married at St. John's, 1806 (DPHW 23) Henry, planter of Fogo, 1808-16 (MUN HIST.) Henry of Joe Batts Arm, 1817 (NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC John Heade, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1819 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC) John Heads, planter of Bird Island Cove (now Elliston), 1824 (DPHW 72) William Head, planter of New Perlican, 1824 (DPHW 64B) Henry, of Tilting Harbour (now Tilting), 1829 (NFLD ARCHIVES KCRC) Humphrey, of Ragged Harbour (Labrador) , 1853 (DPHW 39) James, of Lance Cove (now Brownsdale) , 1857 (DPHW 59) Lawrence, of Fortune Harbour, 1871 (LOVELL). Henry and James, miners of Tilt Cove, 1871 (LOVELL). Modern Status: Head, scattered, especially at Joe Batts Arm and Comfort Cove, Hedd, rare, at Bell Island and St. John's. Place Names (not necessarily from the surname): Head Harbour 49-29 55-41 48-35 58-55 49-30 55-41 Shoal 47-25 55-41 Head's Pond 49-31 55-43. ================================================================================ HEADGE, HEDGE(S), surnames of England, from Old English hecg -(dweller by the) hedge(s) or enclosure(s). (Reaney). Guppy traced Hedges in Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. In Newfoundland: Early instance: John Hedge, planter of Carbonear, 1846 (DPHW 48). Modern status: Headge, at Stephenville and Gander; Hedge, rare, at Green Island Cove (St. Barbe district); Hedges, at Grand Falls, Carbonear and St. John's. =============================================================================== HEANEY, a surname of Ireland, (O)Heaney, Heeney, Ó hÉanna. (MacLysaght). Traced by MacLysaght in Co. Armagh. In Newfoundland: Family tradition: , was an early Irish settler at Bird Island Cove (now Elliston) (MUN Hist.). Early instances: Richard Heany, from Co. Waterford, married at St. John's, 1805 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Richard Heaney, publican of St. John's, 1806 (Co 194.45); Pierce Heaney or Heney, of Kings Cove, 1816 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Mary Heany, of Open Hole (now Open Hall), 1830 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Thomas Heane, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1831 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); John Heaney, Haney or Hainy, of Plate Cove, 1850 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Patrick Heany, of Red Cliff Island (Bonavista B.), 1865 (Nfld. Archives KCRC). Modern status: Rare, at Stock Cove and Plate Cove East (Bonavista B.). =============================================================================== HEARN, a variant of the surname of England, Hern(e) etc., Hearne in Ireland, from the English place names Herne (Kent, Bedfordshire), Hirn (Hampshire), Hearn Farm (Devon), or from Old English hyrne (dweller in the) nook or corner of land or in a bend; in Ireland also a variant of Ahearne in Co. Waterford (see AHEARN). (Reaney, Spiegelhalter, MacLysaght). Guppy traced Hearn in Devon and Essex, Hern(e) in Devon and Norfolk; Matheson traced Hearn(e) mainly in Co. Waterford, but it has also been found in Cos. Wexford, Cork and Tipperary. In Newfoundland: Family traditions: James Hearn (formerly Ahearn) ( -1855), from Carrick-on-Suir (Co. Tipperary), settled at Harbour Grace in 1798, thence to Brigus (MUN Folklore). Heurn, escaped from an Irish prison ship at Ferryland in 1734 and settled at Bay Bulls (MUN Folklore). Early instances: Timothy Hearne, of St. Johns, 1771 (DPHW 26C); Edward, cooper of Quidi Vidi 17945, 8 years in Newfoundland, that is, 17867 (Census 17945); David Hearn, agent at Bay Bulls, 1786 (CO 194.36); Philip, of Placentia, 1794 (DAlberti 5); Timothy Hearn(e), of Bryants Cove, 1794 (CO 199.18); James Hearn, of Colliers, 1798 (CO 199.18); John, from Ballyhack (Co. Wexford), married at St. Johns, 1803 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Jeremiah, from Waterford, shopkeeper of St. Johns, 1805, deceased 1812 (DAlberti 15, Royal Gazette 14 Nov 1811, 22 Oct 1812); John, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Patrick, of Ragged Harbour (now Melrose), 1817 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); James, of Ferryland, 1820 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Patrick, of Careless (now Kerleys) Harbour, 1825 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John, of St. Johns, 1830, of St. Marys Bay, 1843 (Basilica, Records, St. Johns, A.J. Hearn); Patrick Hearne, from Co. Cork, married at Riders Harbour (Trinity B.), 1830 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Patrick Hearn, of Harbour Grace, 1830 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); James, from Carrick-on-Suir (Co. Tipperary), of Brigus, 1844 (Indicator 24 Aug 1844); Patrick OHearn, shoemaker of St. Johns, 1871 (Lovell); Hearn, widespread in Lovell 1871. Modern status: Scattered, especially at St. Johns, Petty Harbour, Bay Bulls, Harbour Grace and Colliers. ================================================================================ HEBBARD, HIBBARD, surnames of England, for the baptismal name and surname, Herbert, "with loss of the first r." (Reaney). See HARBIN. In Newfoundland: Early instances: John Hebbard, of Bonavista, 1807 (DPHW 70); Charles Hibbert, of Lower Burgeo, 1860 (DPHW 101). Modern status: Hebbard, rare, at St. John's; Hibbard, unique, at Stephenville. ============================================================================== HENLEY, a surname of England and Ireland; in England from the English place name Henley (Somerset, Dorset, Oxfordshire etc): in Ireland, for Hennelly and occasionally for Hanley, (Edwall, Cottle, Speigelhalter, MacLysaght) Traced by Guppy in Wiltshire and by Spiegelhalter in Devon. In Newfoundland: Early instances: Samuel Henl(e)y, of Island of Spear, 1708, of Bay Bulls, 1708 (CO 194.4); Bartholomew Henly, of St. John's, 1759 (DPHW 26D); Samuel, from Devon, merchant of St. John's, deceased before 1843 (Royal Gazette 3 Oct 1843); Marion, from London, married at Bay Roberts, 1857 (Conception Bay Man 13 May 1857) Modern status: At St. John's Place names: Henley Harbour (Labrador): - Island (Labrador) ================================================================================ HENNESSEY, a surname of Ireland, (O)Hennessy, Ó hAonghusa - descendant of Angus (MacLysaght) Traced by MacLysaght in Munster. In Newfoundland: Early instances: Michael Henessee or Hennesey, from Fethard (Co. Tipperary), of St. John's, 1765, died 1812 (Royal Gazette 23 Jul 1812, DPHW 26D); Michael Hennecy or Hennisey, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Mary Henessy, of Ferryland, 1809 (Nfld. Archives BRC); David ? Henesey, of Broad Cove (unspecified) (Conception B.), 1813 (Nfld Archives BRC); Philip Hennessey, from Thomastown (Co. Kilkenny), planter of Placentia, deceased 1814 (Royal Gazette 26 May 1814); John Henesy, of Joe Batts Arm, 1823 (Nfld Archives KCRC); Ellen Hennesey, Henesy or Hynesi, of Trinity, 1832 (Nfld Archives KCRC); Michael Hennissy or Hennessy, of ? Northern Bay, 1838 (DPHW 54); Capt. John Hennessey, born at Harbour Grace, 1840 (Mott); Michael Hennesy, from Co. Tipperary, of Harbour Grace, 1844 (Indicator 27 Jul 1844); Thomas Hennessy, of Plate Cove (Bonavista B.), 1850 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); J. Henesy, of Merasheen, 1855 (Newfoundlander 29 Nov 1855); J. J. Hennessy, of Kelligrews, 1871 (Lovell); John and Patrick, of Low Point (Conception B.), 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Scattered, especially at St. John's and in the Harbour Main district. Place names: Hennessey Island 49-42 55-53; - Rock 47-21 54-17; Hennessey's Pond 47-26 52-57; Hennesy Cove 47-36 54-06. ===================================================================================== HEROLD, a surname of England , Scotland and Ireland, from the Old Norse personal name Heraldr, or Old English Hereweald, or from Middle English heraud ect. herald; or in Ireland for Harold. Guppy traced a variant Herrod in Nottinghamshire, MacLysaght traced Herald in Ulster. In Newfoundland: Early Instances: Rebecca Herrald, of Harbour Grace, 1806 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC) Richard Herald, of Forteau (Labrador), married at St. John's, 1840 (DPHW 26D) Philip, fisherman of Mosquito (now Bristols Hope), 1871 (LOVELL). Modern Status: Rare, at Harbour Grace and St. John's (Electors 1955). ================================================================================ HERRIOTT, HERRIT, surnames of England, from the English place name, Herriard (Hampshire). (Reaney). See also Harriet. In Newfoundland: Early instances: Henry Herritt, teacher at Windsor Lake, 1839 (Newfoundlander 1 Aug 1839); William Herrot (t) or Herriett, of Sagona, 1852, of Harbour Breton, 1854 (DPHW 104) ; Matthew Herrett, planter of Grandy's Passage, 1871 (Lovell) Modern status: Herritt, scattered, especially at Burnt Island (Burgeo-LaPoile district); Herriott, rare, at Harbour Breton (Electors 1955 ================================================================================ HICKS, a surname of England and teh Channel Islands, - son of Hick (Richard) (See RICHARDS). (Reaney, Turk). Traced by Guppy in Berkshire, Devon, Durham, Essex, Somerset, Suffolk and Yorkshire, and especially in Cornwall. In Newfoundland: Early Instances: John, of Harbour main, 1764, of Chapel's Cove (Conception B.) , 1791 (Co 199.18). William, of Bonavista, 1786 (DPHW 70) Edward, of Pinchard's Island (Bonavista B.) , 1802 (Bonavista Register 1806) Elisa, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1807 (NFLD ARCHIVES HGRC) Thomas, planter of Bayleys Cove (Bonavista B.), 1818 (DPHW 26B). Bernard, of Flat Islands (Bonavista B.) 1845 (DPHW 70) Joseph, fisherman of Merritt's Harbour, 1851 (DPHW 85) John, fisherman of Doubty (for Doting) Cove (Bonavista district), 1852 (DPHW 72). John, of Catalina, 1864 (DPHW 66), scattered, especially in the Bonavista Bay districts, in Lovell 1871. Modern Status: Widespread, especially in Rolling Cove and Doting Cove (Bonavista South district). Place Names: Mother Hicks Cove 47-01 53-40. ================================================================================ HINES Surnames of England and Ireland: In England from Middle English savant. In Ireland for (O)HEYNE. See HINDS Hine traced by Guppy in Devon aand Staffordshire; Hine(s), Hyne(s) by Spiegelhalter in Devon; and Hynes by MacLysaght in CO. Galway. In Newfoundland Early instances: Philip Hines, of Holyrood Head 1801 (CO 199.18); William Hyndes or Hines, of Bay Bulls District, 1803 (NFLD Archives BRC): Pat Hines or Hynes, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1808 (NFLD Archives HGRC); John Hynes, from CO. Tipperary, married at St. John's, 1809 (NFLD Archives BRC) Pat ? Hine, merchant of St. John's, 1810 (CO 194.49); John Hynes of Colliers, 1813 (NFLD Archives BRC); James Hines, married in the Northern District, 1814 (NFLD Archives BRC); Alexander Hines or Hinds, of Brigus, 1815, of Cupids, 1823 (DPHW 34); James Hines of King's Cove, 1816 (NFLD Archives KCRC); James of Bonavista, 1818 (NFLD Archives KCRC); Thomas of Joe Batt's Arm, 1819 (NFLD Archives KCRC); Michael Hynes, of Portugal Cove, 1821 (NFLD Archives BRC); Betsy Hines, of Twillingate, 1822 (NFLD Archives KCRC); James Hines or Hynes, of Gooseberry Islands (Bonavista Bay), 1825 (NFLD Archives KCRC); James Hynes, of Fortune, 1833 (DPHW 106); John, Planter of Broad Cove (Bay de Verde District), 1835 (DPHW 52a); John Hines, Planter of Salmon Cove (Now Champneys), 1840 (DPHW 64b); Charles of Catalina, 1847 (DPHW 67); Joseph Hynes, of the French shore, 1848 (DPHW 113); Thomas Hynes, of King's cove, 1855 (NFLD Archives KCRC); Ric[h]ard Hines, of Leading Tickles, 1855 (DPHW 86); Sally Hynes, of Trinity 1856 (NFLD Archives KCRC); Catherine of Keels, 1856, (NFLD Archives KCRC); John of Haywards Cove (Bonavista Bay), 1857 (NFLD Archives KCRC); John of Pitites, 1859 (DPHW 98); Charles Hines of St. Jacques, 1859 (DPHW 104); Reuben Hynes, of Indian Island (Fogo District), 1861 (DPHW 84); Thomas Heynes, of Stock Cove, (Bonavista Bay, 1862 (NFLD Archives KCRC); Bridget Hyans, of Harbour Grace, 1866 (NFLD Archives HGRC); Thomas Hynes, of Round Cove, 1866 (NFLD Archives KCRC; Elizabeth, of Cottells Island, 1870 (NFLD Archives KCRC); George, of The Gravel[s], (St. George's District), 1870 (DPHW 96); Hynes, widespreas in Lovell 1871 Modern Status Hines, rare especially in the St. George's District; Hynes, widespread, especially at Port-auPort, Jacques Fontaine, Ferryland and St. Brendan's ================================================================================ HISCOCK, HISCOTT, surnames of England, diminuitives of Hitch (Richard), See also RICHARDS; or from the English place name Hiscott (Devon). (Reaney, Spiegelhalter). Se also ALCOCK. Traced by Guppy in Berkshire, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, and by Spiegelhalter in Devon. In NF: Family Tradition: John Hiscock (1825-69), from Carbonear, settled at Victoria (MUN Geog.). Early Instances: Joseph Hiscock, of Trinity, 1758 (DPHW 64); William, of Salmon Cove (now Champneys), 1786 (DPHW 64); Edward, of Portugal Cove, 1788 (DPHW 26C); Josiah, of Fox Island (Trinity North district), 1789 (DPHW 64); Francis, of Lower Island Cove, 1791 (CO 199.18); Edward, of St. John's, 1799 (DPHW 26B); Thomas, proprietor and occupier of fishing room at Rider's Harbour, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity Bay); Josiah, proprietor and occupier of fishing room at Scilly Cove (Winterton), Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity Bay); John, occupier of fishing room at Bonaventure, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity Bay); Henry Hitchcock, occupier of fishing room at Old Perlican, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity Bay); William Hiscock, of Fogo, 1803 (D'Alberti 13); Philip, of Brigus, 1804, (DPHW 34); Philip Hitchcock, of Crocker's Cove (Carbonear), 1809 (DPHW 48); Edward Hiscock, Iscock, or Hiskcock, of Torbay, 1813 (DPHW 26B); James Hiscock, married in the Northern District, 1814 (NF Archives BRC); John, of Greenspond, 1815 (DPHW 76); George, of Belle Isle (now Bell Island); 1818 (DPHW 26B): Richard, planter of Catalina, 1820 (DPHW 72); James, fisherman of Port De Grave, 1824 (DPHW 39); Joseph, of Careless (now Kerleys) Harbour, 1825 (NF Archives KCRC); Thomas, planter of Heart's Ease, 1826 (DPHW 64B); Henry, planter of Burnt Head (Carbonear); 1828 (DPHW 43); Richard of Grates Cove, 1828 (DPHW 58); Edward of Broad Cove (unspecified), 1831 (DPHW 30); Giles His(s)cock, of Burnt Island (Burgeo-La Poile district), 1841, of Hisscock's Point, 1857 (DPHW 98, 101); Robert, planter of Southside (Trinity North district), 1842 (DPHW 64B); Roger, fisherman of Pouch Cove, 1843 (DPHW 32); Samuel, of Sibley('s) Cove, 1850 (DPHW 58); Harry, of Thoroughfare, 1852 (DPHW 64 B); William, of Chamberlains, deceased 1854 (Newfoundlander 4 Sep 1854); Joshua, of Freshwater (Carbonear), 1855 (DPHW 49); Edward, of Flat Rock (Bonavista Bay), 1865 (DPHW 81); Richard Hiscott, of Petty Harbour, 1871 (Lovell); Hiscock, widespread in Lovell 1871. Modern Status: Hiscock, widespread, especially at Winterton, Champneys West and St. John's; Hiscott, rare, at Bell Island. ======================================================================================== HODDER, a surname of England and Ireland, from Old English hõd - (maker of) hood(s). (Reaney, MacLysaght). See also HOOD. Traced by Guppy in Devon, Dorset and Somerset, and by MacLysaght as a rare name in Co. Cork. In Newfoundland: Early instances: John, of Trinity Bay, 1780 (DPHW 64); Richard, proprietor and occupier of fishing room at Rider's Harbour, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); Charles, proprietor and occupier of fishing room at Ireland's Eye, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); John, of Fogo, 1816 (MUN list.); William, fisherman of Dog Bay (Fogo district), 1821 (USPG); Richard, of Careless (now Kerleys) Harbour, 1829 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Richard, of Trinity, 1830 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John, fisherman of Gander Bay, 1850, of Bonavista, 1854 (DPHW 83, 70); William Wish, of St. John's, 1855 (DPHW 26D); Charles, of Knights Cove (Bonavista B.), 1859 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John, of Port au Bras, 1860 (DPHW 100); Catherine, of Grates Cove, 1860 (DPHW 56); James, of Cinq Cerf, 1861 (DPHW 99); David, of Harbour Grace, 1865 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); scattered in Lovell 1871. Modern status: Widespread, especially at Creston, Mann Point (Fogo district), Rock Harbour (Placentia B.), St. Bernards (Fortune B.) and Ireland's Eye. Place names: Hodder Rock 48-12 53-28; Hodderville 48-32 53-18; Jim Hodder Shoal 47-39 58-04. ================================================================================ HOLDEN, a surname of England and Ireland, from the English place name Holden (Lancashire, Yorkshire, WR) or Old Enlish holh, denu- (dweller in the) hollow valley; in Ireland also for Howlin, a Breton diminutive of Hugo (See HUE). Reaney, MacLsaght). traced by Guppy in Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Suffolk and Yorkshire WR, and by MacLysaght in Cos. Kilkenny and Wexford. In Newfoundland: Early Instances: William, in fishery at Petty Harbour, 1794-5, "25 years in Newfoundland", that is, 1769-70 (Census 1794-5) Robert, of HArbour Grace, 1780 (Co 199.18) John, from Inistioge (Co. Kilkenny), married at St. John's, 1811 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC) Thomas, from Birmingham (Warwickshire), married at St. John's, 1812 (NFLD ARCHIVES BRC) Richard, of St. John's, 1813 (DPHW26B) William, of Brigus, 1855 (Newfoundlander 8 Nov 1855) Michael, fisherman of Cupids, 1871 (LOVELL) Patrick and William, farmers of Harbour Main, 1871 (LOVELL) Modern Status: At. St. John's and Come-by-Chance. ================================================================================ HOLLAND (S) Surnames of Enlgand, HOLLAND of Ireland, from the English Place name HOLLAND (Essex, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, (Devon), rather then from the country; in Ireland also for Mulholland in Co. Limerick, sometimes for Holohan (See HOLLAHAN) in Co. Clare, and for (O) Holian, o hoileain, in Co. Galway. (Reaney, Cottle, Spiegelhalter, MacLysaght). Guppy traced HOLLAND in nine countries, especially Cheshire, Spiegelhalter in Devon, and MacLysaght in Ireland as shown above. In Newfoundland: Family tradition: C.W. Hollands, from Gravesend (Kent) settled in the Bonne Bay district about ? 1870 (MUN FOLKLORE). Early Instances: Robert Holland, of St. John's, 1708-09 Daniel, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1819 (NFLD. Archives HGRC) James, of Greenspond, 1824 (NFLD Archives KCRC) D., of Harbour Grace, 1832 (Newfoundlander 23 Aug. 1832) William, fisherman of ? Codroy, 1838 James (and others), of Bird Island Cove (now Elliston), 1871 (Lovell) Frederick, of Rose Blanche, 1871 (Lovell) Modern Status: Holland, rare and scattered; Hollands, rare, at St. John's. Place names: Holland Rock 47-10 55-30. ================================================================================ HOLLOWAY Modern status: Widespread, especially at Glovertown (Bonavista North district) and in the Bonavista South district with large concentrations at Bloomfield, Lethbridge and Port Blandford. ================================================================================ HOWELL, a surname of England, Wales, Ireland and Guernsey (Channel Islands), from the Old Welsh personal name HOUEL, Old Breton HOUUEL- eminent, in the west of England from Wales, in the east from Brittany; or from the English place name Howell (Lincolnshire) ; in Ireland also for MacHale. (Reaney, Cottle, MacLysaght, Turk). See also POWELL. Traced by Guppy in North and South Wales and in Norfolk, and by MacLysaght in Co. Mayo. In Newfoundland: Early Instances: Robert, of Harbour Grace, 1681 James , of Carbonear, 1775, "property in possession of the Family for upwards of 91 years", that is, before 1684 (Co 199.18) John, planter of St. John's, 1701 James, fisherman of Quidi Vidi, 1794-5, "20 years in Newfoundland", that is, 1774-5 (Census 1794-5) Richard, of Western Bay, 1788 Henry, of Bonavista, 1792 Matthias, ? of Northern Bay, 1842 Henry Howell, of Cobbler's Island (Bonavista B.) 1843 Francis, planter of New Perlican, 1845 Plemon, planter of Freshwater (Carbonear), 1851 Nathaniel. fisherman of Heart's Content, 1856 George, of Old Perlican, 1871 (Lovell) Henry and James, of Pool's Island (Bonavista B.), 1871 (Lovell) Modern Status: Widespread, especially at Carbonear, St. John's. and in the Bonavista North district. Place Names: Howell Lake (Labrador) 54-28 66-55 Howell Lake (Labrador) 55-05 67-25 River, (Labrador) 54-35 66-40 ================================================================================ HOWLETT, a surname of England, Ireland and the Channel Islands, a variant of HEWLETT, a double diminutive of the personal name Hugh (see HUE). (Reaney, MacLysaght, Turk). Traced by Guppy in Norfolk and Suffolk, and by MacLysaght in Co. Wexford. In Newfoundland: Early instances: James, in fishery at Petty Harbour, 1794-5, "30 years in Newfoundland," that is, 1764-5 (Census 1794-5); Michael, shoreman of St. John's, 1794-5, "15 years in Newfoundland," that is, 1779-80 (Census 1794-5); Sara Houlet (or Howlet), of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Thomas Howelet, from Ross Parish (Co. Wexford), married at St. John's, 1813 (Nfld. Archives BRC); James, of King's Cove Parish, 1838 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Michael Howlet, of Petty Harbour, 1828 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Catherine Howlett, of Harbour Grace, 1866 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); James, of Great Paradise (Placentia B.), 1871 (Lovell); James Howlet, of Cape Broyle, 1871 (Lovell); James Howlett, of Round Harbour (Fogo district), 1871 (Lovell); William, of Salmonier (St. Mary's), 1871 (Lovell); David (and others), of Toad's (now Tors) Cove, 1871 (Lovell); John, of Witless Bay, 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Scattered, especially at St. John's and on the Southern Shore. Place name: Howlett Point 47-00 52-55. =========================================================================== Hudson, a surname of England and Ireland, son of Hudd (Richard), (see Richards), or from the English place name Hudson (Devon). (Reaney, Speigelhalter). Traced by Guppy thoughout the Midlands and north of England, by Speigelhalter in DEvon, and by MacLysaght in Dublin and Ulster. In Newfoundland: Family tradition: George, from Guernsey or Jersey (Channel Islands), settled at Adam's Cove (MUN Folklore). Early istances: Matthew, of St. John's, 1677, of Quidi Vidi, 1860 (CO1); George, of Adam's Cove, 1766 (CO 199.18); Matthew, of Blackhead (Bay de Verde district), 1803 (CO199.18); Thomas, from Dunnamore (unidentified) (Co. Wexford), married at St. John's, 1816 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Anne, of Regged Harbour (now Melrose), 1818 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Elizabeth, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1822 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); John, planter of Catalina, 1822 (DPHW72); Clement, fisherman of Discayan Cove, 1824, of Cape St. Francis, 1826 (DPHW 52A); John, of Broad Cove (Bay de Verde district), 1840 (Newfoundlander 13 feb 1840); , on the Philanthropy in the seal fishery out of Carbonear, 1847 (Newfoundlander, 25 mar 1847); Caroline, of Pouch Cove, 1849 (DPHW 32); Matthew, of Dantzick Cove, 1871 (Lovell). Modern Status: Scattered, especially at Pouch Cover, Adam's Cove and St. John's ============================================================================== HULL, a surname of England and Ireland, from the English place names Hull (Cheshire, Somerset, Worcestershire), rarely after Kingston upon Hull (Yorkshire ER), or Rull (Devon), or from Old English hyll - (dweller by the) hill, or a pet-form of the baptismal name Hugh or its diminutives Hulin, Hulot. See HUE. (Reaney, Cottle, Spiegelhalter). Traced by Guppy in Bedfordshire, Dorset, Durham, Hampshire, Lancashire and Wiltshire, by Spiegelhalter in Devon, and by MacLysaght in Ulster. In Newfoundland: Early instances: Abraham, of Burin, 1805 (D'Alberti 15); William, ? of Northern Bay, 1842 (DPHW 54); John, of Freshwater (unspecified), married at St. John's, 1853 (DPHW 26D); Robert, of Little Bay Islands, 1859 (DPHW 92); Silas, of Great Jervis (Fortune B.), 1871 (Lovell); Uriah, of Heart's Content, 1871 (Lovell); George, of Twillingate, 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Scattered, especially at Twillingate South Side and Corner Brook. ============================================================================= HUTCHENS, HUTCHINGS surnames of England, Hutch(e)on of Scotland, from Old French Huchon, a double diminutive of Hue (Hugh). See HUE. (Reaney, Cottle, Black). Guppy traced Hutchings in Cornwall, Devon, Oxfordshire, and with Hutchins in Somerset; Spiegelhalter traced Hutchin(g)s in Devon. In Newfoundland: Early instances: Tobias Hutchins, of St. John's, 1682 (CO 1); James Hutchens, J.P. of Ferryland district,? 1730 (Co 194.9); George Hutchings given an estate at St. John's, 1762 (Prowse); John Hutchins, of Bread and Cheese (now Bishop's) Cove, 1775 (CO 199.18); Richard Hutchings, of Greenspond, 1776 (MUN Hist.); Alex., of Battle Harbour (Labrador), 1787-9 (MUN Hist.); Richard, in possession of property at Petty Harbour, 1794-5 (Census 1794-5); Samuel Hutching, planter of Northern Cove (Harbour Grace), 1820 (DPHW 43); Samuel Hutchings, of Harbour Breton, 1835 (DPHW 30); Thomas, of Bay de Verde, 1843 (Newfoundlander 31 Aug 1843); James Hutching, of Exploits Burnt Island, 1844 (DPHW 86); James Hutchings, of Mobile, 1871 (Lovell); John, of Northern Harbour (Twillingate district), 1871 (Lovell); Archibald (and others), of Spaniard's Bay, 1871 (Lovell); William and Walter, of Cowhead, 1873 (MUN Hist.). Modern status: Hutchens, unique, at St. John's; Hutchings, widespread, especially at Whitbourne, Spaniard's Bay and St. John's. =============================================================================== I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ================================================================================= INKPEN, a surname of England, from the English place name Inkpen (Berkshire), from Old English *ing - hill and British Penn, Welsh pen - bill. (Reaney, Ekwall, Cottle). In Newfoundland: Early instances: John, of Ochre Pit Cove, 1823 (DAlberti 33); James, of Great Burin, 1860 (DPHW 108); Benjamin, of Inkpens Island (Burin district), 1861 (DPHW 108); Benjamin (and others), of Burin (Placentia B.), 1871 (Lovell); John and Robert, of Bay dEst, 1879 (MUN Hist.). George, of English Harbour West, 1879 (MUN Hist.). Modern status: Scattered, especially at Ship Cove (Burin district). ================================================================================= J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J ================================================================================= ================================================================================= K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K ================================================================================= KAVANAGH, a surname of Ireland, "said to have been adopted from the first Kavanagh having been fostered by a successor of St. Caomhan." (MacLysaght). Traced in Co. Wexford by MacLysaght. In Newfoundland: Family tradition: -, from Ireland, settled on Bell Island about 1840 (MUN Folklore). Early instances: Lawrence, of St. John's, 1757 (DPHW 26C); Morgan Cavanaugh, of Port de Grave, 1783 (CO 199.18); Mary Cavanagh, from Limolin Parish (unidentified) (Co. Carlow), married at St. John's, 1803 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Mary Kavanagh, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1806 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Elizabeth Kavanagh alias Stokes, of Bay Bulls, 1811 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Michael Kavanagh, one of 72 impressed men who sailed from Ireland to Newfoundland? 1811 (CO 194.51); Elenor, from Co. Wexford, married in the Northern District, 1813 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Bryan, of Fogo, 1815 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Alice, of Twillingate, 1829 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John, of Harbour Grace, 1830 (Nfld. Archives HGRC); Mary, married on the French Shore, 1839 (Nfld. Archives BRC); John, from Waterford, married at St. John' s, 1843 (Newfoundlander 7 Sep 1843); John, from Co. Wexford, of Harbour Grace, 1844 (Indicator 27 Jul 1844); Patrick, granted land on road to Petty Harbour, 1847 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands); Patrick, granted land on west side of Caplin B. (Ferryland), 1847 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands); Bryan, granted land near Catalina, 1853 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands); James, granted land at Northern Gut (now North River), 1855 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands); William Cavanagh, of Northern Bay, 1862 (DPHW 57); Edward (and others) Kavannagh, of Bell Island, 1871 (Lovell); Patrick Kavanagh, of Caplin Bay (now Calvert), 1871 (Lovell); Gregory and Patrick, farmers of Flat Rock (St. John's), 1871 (Lovell); Dennis and James, farmers of Logy Bay, 1871 (Lovell); James and Patrick, of Fox Cove (Burin district), 1871 (Lovell); William Kavanah, of Old Perlican, 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Scattered, especially at St. John's, Bell Island, Calvert and Flat Rock (St. John' s). Place name: Cavanagh (Labrador) 54-02 66-26. ================================================================================ KEATS, a surname of England, from Old English cyta, Middle English kete, kyte - kite (the bird) from greed or rapacity, or from Old English cyte -(worker at the) shed, outhouse for animals, hence herdsman. (Reaney, Cottle). Traced by Spiegelhalter in Devon. In Newfoundland: Early instances: John Keates, Justice of Ferryland district, ? 1730 (CO 194.9); William Keate(s), of Trinity Bay, 1765 (DPHW 64); M. Keates, of St. Mary's, 1782 (D'Alberti 2); Sarah, of Trinity (Trinity B.), 1794 (DPHW 64); Robert Keats, of Bonavista, 1794 (DPHW 70); - Keat, joint purchaser of fishing room on Pond Island, Greenspond Harbour, 1802 (Bonavista Register 1806); Robert Keates, missionary of Twillingate, 1813 (CO 194.54); James Keat, of St. John's, 1828 (Newfoundlander 27 Feb 1929); George Keets, school-master of Ship Cove (now part of Port Rexton), 1843 (DPHW 64B); Samuel Keates, of Castle Cove (Bonavista B.), 1856 (DPHW 73B); Thomas J., granted land at Little Placentia (now Argentia), 1857 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands); Ann Kates, of Herring Neck, 1857 (DPHW 85); Robert Kates or Keates, of Grates Cove, 1860, of Caplin Cove (Conception B.), 1871 (DPHW 56, Lovell); Samuel Keats, of Musgravetown, 1871 (Lovell); Samuel and William, of Newman's Cove, 1871 (Lovell); Theodore Kates, of Cape Norman, 1871 (Lovell). Modern status: Widespread, especially at Dover, Glovertown and Bunyans Cove. Place name: Keats Island 48-39 53-30 ================================================================================ KELLAND, a surname of England from the English place called Kelland Barton (Devon) according to Spiegelhalter, though the place name is not given in Grover. Traced by Spiegelhalter in Devon. In Newfoundland: Family tradition: Mary (1792 - 1846), of Sicilly Cove (now Winterton) ( MUN Geog.) Early instances: John. at Scilly Cove, married Elizabeth Crew(e), 7 Dec 1771(PANL, Vital Statistics, 64B, per D.E.J. Kelland); , co-occupier of fishing room at Shole Harbour (now Cavendish), Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); Elizabeth, of Shoal Harbour,T.B., baptized 27 Aug 1803 (PANL, Births, 64A,Trinity, per D.E.J Kelland); George, shoemaker of St. John's,1806(CO 194.45); John Kelland(s), of Trinity (Trinity Bay), 18099DPHW 64); Charles (1806-1865, of New Perlican, baptized 14 Dec 1817 (PANL, Births, 64A, Trinity, per D.E.J. Kelland); Robert Kelland, fisherman of Port de Grave, 1843 (DPHW 39); John, member of the Board of Road Commissioners of Heart's Content, 1844 (Nfld Almanac); Arianna, of Scilly Cove 1866 (DPHW 59). Modern status: Scattered, especially at St. John's. =============================================================================== (O)KELLY, with a rare vanant 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 Ceallaigh or Ó'Kelly, Ó Ceallaigh, ? Jr. ceallach - strife; also in Scotland from the Scots place names 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 counties, and by MacLysaght from MacKelly in east Connacht and from O'Kelly throughout Ireland where it is the second commonest name. In Newfoundland: Family traditions: Michael Kelly, from Ireland, settled at Daniel's Cove (Trinity B.), about 1810 (MUN Folklore). Edward, ( -1816), from Co. Kilkenny, settled at Coley' s Point before 1799 (MUN Folklore). Early instances: John Kelly, of Harbour Main, murdered 1750 (CO 194.12); Patrick, of St. John's, 1751 (CO 194.13); Nicholas, of Harbour Grace, 1787 (CO 199.18); Martin, from Old Court (Co. Wicklow), Thomas, from Rathcoole (Co. Dublin) and John, from Athlone (Co. Roscommon), Irish convicts landed at Petty Harbour or Bay Bulls, 1789 (CO 194.38); James, of Bay de Verde, 1789 (CO 199.18); Edmond Kelley, of St. Mary's, 1797 (D'Alberti 7); Kelly, from Ballybrack (unidentified) (Co. Wexford), married at St. John's, 1798 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Morris, of Bonavista, 1803 (Nfld. Archives BRC); James, of Green Head (Spaniards B.), 1805 (Co 199.18); John, of Salmon Cove, Northern Arm (now Avondale), 1805 (CO 199.18); John, of Broad Cove (now Duntara), 1805 (Bonavista Register 1806); Pat and J., of Burin, 1805 (D'Alberti 15); Elenor, of Tilton Harbour (now Tilting), 1808 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Joseph, of Brigus, 1809 (DPHW 34); James, of Great St. Juhan's, 1810 (D'Alberti 20); Mary, of Fogo Island, 1812 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Margaret, of Petty Harbour, 1813 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Owen, of Bell Island, 1814 (D'Alberti 24); Maurice, of King's Cove, 1815 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Robert, from Garuavella (Co. Tipperary), fisherman of St. John's, died 1815 (Royal Gazette 15 Jun 1815); George, of Cupids, 1816 (Nfld. Archives L165); Miles, from Co. Wexford, planter of St. John's, died 1817 (Nfld. Mercantile Jour. 9 May 1817); Philip, of Heart's Content, 1819 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Honora, of Plate Cove (Bonavista B.), 1820 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Mary, of Tickle Cove (Bonavista B.), 1820 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Bridget, of Bay Bulls, 1820 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Maurice, of Catalina, 1822 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Mary, of Ragged Harbour (now Melrose), 1824 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Garrett, of Keels, 1824 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); James, of New Harbour (Trinity B.), 1825 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Patrick, of Job's Cove, 1828 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Mary, of Open Hole (now Open Hall), 1829 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Charles, of Greenspond, 1829 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Nicholas, of Fortune Harbour, 1830 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Michael, of Turks Cove (Trinity B.), 1830 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John, of Cape Cove (Bonavista B.), 1831 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); John, of Cobbler's Island (Bonavista B.), 1832 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Mahala, of Grand Bank, 1834 (DPHW 106); , of Bull Cove (Conception B.), 1837 (MUN Hist.); John, granted land at Middle Cove (St. John's district), 1837 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands); Patrick, ? of Northern Bay, 1838 (DPHW 54); schoolteacher of Cape Broyle, 1845 (Nfld. Quarterly Dec 1911); Margaret, of Pinckers (for Pinchards) Island (Bonavista B.), 1845 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); George, of Rogue's Harbour, 1846 (DPHW 86); George, of Nippers Harbour, 1847 (DPHW 86); James, granted land in Ferryland-Caplin Bay area, 1847 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands); Wilham Phillip O'Kelly alias William Francis Naughton, from London, arrested for larceny and counterfeiting in Newfoundland, 1848 (Royal Gazette 8 Aug 1848); Philip, of St. John's, 1848 (Newfoundlander 3 Aug 1848); David Kelly, of Ireland's Eye, 1851 (DPHW 64B); Thomas, granted land at Great Placentia, 1851 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands); John, granted land at Coley's Point, 1855 (Nfld. Archives, Registry Crown Lands); Bridget, of Indian Arm (Bonavista B.), 1855 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Maurice, of Burn[t] Island (Bonavista B.), 1855 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Catherine, of Hayward's Cove (Bonavista B.), 1859 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Samuel Kelley, fisherman, married Jane Lake, Fortune, 1860 (Grand Bank Methodist marriages per P.E.L. Smith); Samuel, of Cat Harbour (now Lumsden), 1861 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Maurice, of Shoels [sic] Cove (?Bonavista B.), 1863 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Samuel, of Gooseberry Island (Bonavista B.), 1864 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Maurice, of Bloody Bay, 1869 (Nfld. Archives KCRC); Kelly, widespread in Lovell 1871. Modern status: Kelley, scattered; Kelly, widespread, especially at Freshwater (Placentia), Gambo and St. John's; O'Kelly, rare, at Avondale. Place names: Kelly Brook 47-39 57-33; Cove, Head 49-29 55-45; -Point 47-19 53-56; Pond 47-25 53-01; Kellys Cove 47-06 55-43; Island 47-33 53-01; Pond 47-38 53-22, 48-37 53-59. ============================================================================== KIDNEY, a surname of England and Ireland, in England ? a variant of Gidney or Gedney from the English place name Gedney (Lincolnshire) or ? of Gidley from the place name Gidleigh (Devon); or ? of Kitley form the place name Ketley (Shropshire), or ? Kitley (Devon); in Ireland, "a synonym," by pseudo- translation, of Duane." (Bardsley, MacLysaght). Traced by MacLysaght mainly in Co. Cork. Spiegelhalter traced Gidley in Devon. In Newfoundland: Family Tradition: Patrick, of Bryant's Cove, 1847 (MUN GEOG.) Early Instances: Pat, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1835 (NFLD. ARCHIVES HGRC) John, ? of Harbour Grace 1845 (Newfoundlander 16 Jan 1845) Timothy and John, of Upper Island Cove, 1859 (NFLD ARCHIVES, Registry Crown Lands) Daniel, of St. John's, 1871 (Lovell). Modern Status: Rare, at St. John's. Place names (not necessarily from the surname) : Kidney Pond 48-18 57-22, 49-57 56-05 ================================================================================ 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, or 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 widely 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 Scotland, except the North. In Newfoundland: Family traditions: Jacob, blacksmith from Wales, settled at Harbour Buffett about 1820, later moved to King's Island (MUN Geog.). George; from Compton (Dorset), settled at Greenspond in 1846 (MUN Folklore). Cephus (1816-1893), of Catalina (MUN Geog.). William, of Portugal Cove, 1830 (MUN Hist.). Early instances: Absalon, of Fermeuse, 1675 (CO 1); Abraham, of Carbonear, 1676 (CO 1); Abraham, of Renews, 1681 (CO 1); William, of Fair Islands (Bonavista B.), 1681 (co 1); John, boatkeeper of St. John's, 1682 (co 1); Abraham, of Bay de Verde, 1708-09 (CO 194.4); John, of Green Island (Bonavista B.), 1708-09 (CO 194.4); William, of Bonavista, 1708-09 (CO 194.4); John, in possession of property in fishery at Bell Island, 1794-5, "40 years in Newfoundland," that is, 1754-5 (Census 1794-5); James, of (Upper) Island Cove, 1763 (CO 199.18); Messrs. King, of Twillingate, 1768 (MUN Hist.); Robert, splitter and salter of Trinity Bay, 1772 (CO 194.30); James Sr., of Bradleys Cove (Conception B.), 1773 (CO 199.18); Jane, of Brigus, 1784 (CO 199.18); James and Edward, of Mully's Cove, 1784 (CO 199.18); John, of Perry's Cove, 1791 (CO 199.18); John, of Small Point (Conception B.), 1793 (CO 199.18); M., of Placentia, 1794 (D'Alberti 5); William, in possession of property and fisherman of Torbay, 1794-5, "born in Newfoundland" (Census 1794-5); James, of Broad Cove (Bay de Verde district), 1797 (DPHW 48); Daniel, of Port de Grave, 1799 (CO 199.18); James, of Western Bay, 1800 (CO 199.18); Richard and sons, proprietors and occupiers of fishing room at Old Perlican, Winter 1800-01 (Census Trinity B.); William and John, of Crocker' s Cove (Carbonear), 1802 (CO 19918); Robert of Old Bonaventure, 1806 (DPHW 64, 64B); Mary, of Harbour Grace Parish, 1807 (Nfid. Archives HGRC ); Michael , from Nochbuie (unidentified) (Co. Waterford), married at St. John's, 1811 (Nfld. Archives BRC); John, Of White Point (Trinity North district), 1812 (DPHW 64); Francis, of Quidi Vidi, 1813 (DPHW 26B); Philip, planter of Hants Harbour, 1821 (DPHW 58); John, planter of Fogo, 1823 (USPG); Thomas, sailmaker of Trinity (Trinity B.), 1825 (DPHW 64B); Charles, of Pushthrough, 1830 (DPHW 30); Joana [sic], of Bay Barbes (for Bay Bulls), 1830 (Nfld. Archives BRC); John, of Greenspond, baptized 1830, aged 20 (DPHW 76); Henry, planter of Grates Cove, 1830 (DPHW 38); Nathanial, Of PooI's Island, baptized 1830, age 23, (DPHW 76); George, commissioner of roads between Burin and Grand Bank, 1834, of Burin, 1843 (Newfoundlander 19 Jun 1834, 31 Aug 1843); Stephen, of Lamaline, 1834, of Grand Bank, 1835 (DPHW 109); John, from Shaftesbury (Dorset), married at Twillingate, 1837 (Newfoundlander 6 Apr 1837); Matthew, fisherman of Burnt Island (Burgeo-La Poile district), 1841 (DPHW 101); John, planter of New Bonaventure, 1842 (DPHW 64B); James, of Nippers Harbour, 1845 (DPHW 86); Zebedee, of Scilly Cove (now Winterton), 1846 (DPHW 59A); John Caleb, from Poole (Dorset), married at Fogo, 1849 (Nfld. Patriot 1 Dec 1849); Thomas, of Little Catalina, 1850 (DPHW 72); Richard, planter of Lower Island Cove, 1851 (DPHW 55); Edward, of Blackhead (Bay de Verde district), 1859 (DPHW 58); Thomas, of Muddy Hole (Burin district), 1860 (DPHW 107); John, of Harbour Grace, 1861 (DPHW 43); widespread in Lovell 1871. Modem status: Widespread, especially at Broad Cove (Bay de Verde Dsitrict), Perry's Cove, Fox Harbour (Placentia B.), Bauline (St. John's East district), Lamaline, Harry's Harbour (Green B.) and St. John's. Place names: King Island 47-36 54-12,47-36 55-59, 47-24 53-58; Cove 47-43 56-03, 49-43 55-54; Rocks (Labrador) 52-15 55-36, 52-58 55-46; Kings Beach 47-40 53-14; - Brook 49-03 56-23; Cove 48-34 53-20, 49-42 55-54, 47-36 52-53, 47-37 55-59, 48-34 53-20, (Labrador) 52-34 55-45; Harbour 47-38 57-34; Head 48-08 52-58, 47-38 57-34, 47-59 53-11; - Point 48-56 54-53, 49-35 56-11; - Pond 47-43 53-24; Ridge 46 53-34; The 49-08 55-22; Cove Head 48-35 53-20; - Harbour Brook 47-39 57-35; Head Pond 48-00 53-18; Kingston 47-49 53-07. ================================================================================ KNOWLAND, a variant of the surname of Ireland, (O)NOLAN or Knowlan, O Nualldin, Jr. nuall shout. (MacLysaght). Traced by MacLysaght as a principal name in Cos. Westmeath and Longford in 1659 and still extant.In Newfoundland: Early instances: Patrick Knowlan, from Ireland, labourer ? of St. John s, 1776 (CO 194.33); Morlough, of Bay Bulls, 1786 (CO 194.36); Daniel, from Killegny Parish (unidentified) (Co. Wexford), married at St. Johns, 1808 (Nfld. Archives BRC); Alice Knowlin, of Harbour Main, 1809 (Nfld. Archives BRC). Modern status: Unique, at St. Johns (Electors 1955). ================================================================================= Back to Seary | |
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