Bursey in Old Pelican Newfoundland

[neilpage]

Real longshot, I have a DNA connection with this area going way back to when the area was first being settled by English fishermen. I believe the connection was via John Bursey or one of his descendants from Poole or Christchurch or Southampton in England. John died around 1770 in Ibsley in Hampshire England. I do believe the name Bursey may provoke some memories. Interested to hear any thoughts anyone may have

[polarbear]

I wonder if perhaps you might be looking at Old Perlican?

This link will give you some Burseys in Old Perlican. Note as you look through that there is an occasional note connected to a Bussey that indicates an s has been overwritten with an r to indicate Bursey.

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Vstats/pre-1891-old-perlican-meth-bap-1816-1840-p-1-25-bdv.shtml

Link to other records for Newfoundland for you to explore….

http://ngb.chebucto.org/index.html

PB

Added: if you have access, there are some Bursey records on ancestry as well.

[neilpage]

Hi thanks for taking the time to read my mail. And yes you are correct it should have read Old Perlican! you've given me some interesting links to follow up, many thanks for the pointers, and happy New Year.

[neilpage]

Meant to say thanks for the Ancestry mention I do have a public tree there which does as you say have some Bursey records.

[polarbear]

You’re very welcome. Good luck in your search.

PB