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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Leigh1 on Thursday 01 May 25 16:58 BST (UK)
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I am trying to confirm whether William Treanor(Trainor) of Admirals Cove/Fermeuse was the first of his line to immigrate from Ireland or whether he was born in Newfoundland.
- Find a Grave shows him buried in Port Kirwan Cemetery - DOB 1796, DoD 1869. Wife Ester (Hester) Brothers 1807-1875.
- Numerous family trees on Ancestry have him born in Ireland but with no documentary back-up.
- Hutchinsons Newfoundland Directory lists him in 1865 as ‘planter’ in Fermeuse. (Not sure what a planter actually is.)
- Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland (EL Seary) mention a William Treanor/Trainor granted land at Clears Cove, Fermeuse, 1848 (Nfld Archives Registry of Crownlands)
Any ideas?
Thank you
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If you can locate any of the following it may help ??? - Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810-1890
William Trainer - Birth Date Abt 1791
Death Date 25 May 1869 - Death Place Fermeuse, Newfoundland
Age at Death 78
Reference Date 1 3 Jun 1869
Source Gazette (Royal Newfoundland Gazette) 1807-; Times and General Commercial Gazette 1832-1895; Courier (Morning Courier & General Advertiser, Morning Courier) 1844-1878; Newfoundlander 1827-1884
Sandra
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The description "Planter" according to Mr Google - could be
William Treaner - Residence Year 1865 - Residence Place Newfoundland
Occupation planter.
Publication Title Hutchinson’s Newfoundland Directory, 1864-1865
Planter was a term which usually designated, from the 1600s to the 1800s, an independent fisherman who owned his own "fishing," room or "plantation," on the coast of Newfoundland, and perhaps several large, inshore fishing boats.
Could there be a son ??
Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 - St Andrew´s, Dublin city
1858-1870
Wm Trainor Spouse
Esther Trainor
Child William Trainor
Sandra
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Thank you Sandra. Yes, there were sons - Denis & William - who were also granted land in 1871 (I think) & were described as fishermen so the ‘planter’ would make sense. I will check out the Dublin birth record for son William (potentially). Son Denis was born 1831 in Admirals Cove NFL so looks like the family arrived some time between the two. Will double check the other children’s DoBs.
Thanks again
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Hello again Sandra
There seems to be conflicting information about the birth of William jnr (1838-1900). Return of death gives PoB as Fermeuse; Find a Grave says Co. Armagh. There are records of William suing people in Fermeuse in 1826 & he is elected Constable there in 1831. Can’t find a marriage record for William s r & Hester in Ireland or NFL. 🤔