DuBourdieu of Newfoundland
Updated February 27, 2008
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Cyril G DuBourdieu
9 Alder Ave.
Kippens, Newfoundland A2N 3N3
Canada
709 643 4942
Fax: 709 643 6884
cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca
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I am researching the DUBOURDIEU family that came to Newfoundland in the mid 1800s. I have had an interest in genealogy for many years but only in the past 5 or 6 have I spent much time at it. Living in a rural part on an Island has presented itself with some difficulties but with a few well planned trips, the resources of the internet and the work of the Rev. William J. DuBourdieu Ph.D. have been able to track my DuBourdieu family back to the 1500s.
I remember the first stories of the DuBourdieu family came from my aunt and grandmother who had believe my great grandfather Augustine Saumarez DuBourdieu had come from England. The family had been forced to leave France, leaving a large property behind at about the time of the French revolution which the government had taken.
As I looked I found some truth in these tales, there was much more to it than I had thought. My Augustine Saumarez was born Saumarez DuBourdieu at Halifax, Nova Scotia. The son of Andrew DuBourdieu of Ireland and Mary Marshall of Burin, Newfoundland. It was said they lived in Boston but Andrew died on the Atlantic in 1859. In 1860 Mary and Saumarez returned to Newfoundland. Andrew was the great grandson of the first Saumarez DuBOURDIEU born 1717 in England.
The family had been forced to leave France not in the 18th century but the 17th century during the time of persecution of the Huguenots.. My many times great grandfather Jean Armond DuBOURDIEU born 1683 had been smuggled out of France on his mother's back. William DuBourdieu titled a book on the DuBOURDIEUs after this act, called "Baby On Her Back" A History of the Huguenot Family DuBourdieu, published in 1967. Jean Armond's father James DuBOURDIEU of Blaye was killed by Catholics in 1684/5. Jean Armond would grow up in the house of his grandfather Isaac DuBOURDIEU (b.1597). Isaac had been exiled to London England in 1682 from Montpellier where he was a Huguenot Minister. Isaac was the son of Pierre DuBOURDIEU a governor of the Chateau of Bergerac in the time of Henry IV of France. Jean also became a Huguenot clergy at the Chapel of Savoy in London. Married Charlotte Massey (the Countess d'Erponage) in 1716 and they had son Saumarez in 1717 who would become a well know clergyman in Lisburn, Ireland. It would be his descendants who wound up in such places as Scotland, the United States, Canada and Newfoundland.
Dr. William DuBourdieu traces the family from the Medieval Municipality of Bearn in Pyrenees, to Bergarac and the Garonne Gulf area of France.
Note from "Baby on Her Back" (condensed)
The 1st DuBourdieu was a French Knight of the 1st Great Crusade (1187ff.), known previously to then as Godefroy de Brius*. So eminent were his Crusader services that King Phillip II of France made him lord of Le Bourdieu ; in the early days written also"Le Bordeu, Le Bordiu, and Le Bordieu". He then adopted as his crest a Turkish scimitar. Subsequently, the family name of de Bruis was laid aside for the title, DuBOURDIEU.
One record states that the Le Bourdieu conferred by King Phillip II upon Godefroy de Brius was in Bearn.
The trail of my DuBOURDIEUs leads me from Port au Port Peninsula, Newfoundland, to Halifax, Nova Scotia / New England / Lisburn, Ireland / London, England / Montpellier, Bergerac and Bearn in France. I would love to hear from anyone with an interest in this or any related families.
(The main fanily tree has been taken down to be edited sorry for the inconveince )
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- DuBourdieu of Newfoundland Family Tree (443 KB)
This tree has about 2850 individuals as well as many surnames. Here are a few of them: Abbott, AuCoin, Benoit, Best, Boybellaud, Campbell, Carmichael, Chassion, Cormier, de La Valade, Dennis, Downey, Dubordieu / DuBourdieu, Fleury, Gale, Gillis, Hall, Haynes, Hines / Hynes, Jennings, LeBlanc, LeJeune, MacDonald, MacIsaac, MacNiel, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McLellan, Noseworthy, O'Quinn, Perrier, Poirier, Read, Renouf, Ross, Ryan, White, Wilmshurst, Young and others
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- DuBourdieu Saumarez 1858 - 1931 (69 KB)
Saumarez born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Married Annie Read of Burin, was a teacher, writer, Justice of the peace and Costomes official in Newfoundland. He lived in Burin, St. John's and Port au Port.
- Richard Hall 1919 - 1992 (38 KB)
Richard D. Hall son of Joseph and Emma Hall, born March 27, 1919 at Caplin Cove, Codroy. He fished in that cove from the age of 9 up until shortly before his death in 1992.
- DuBourdieu John F. 1896 - 1969 (59 KB)
My grandfather John, also known as Jack DuBourdieu was born at Topsail, Newfoundland July 28, 1896. Member of the Blue Puttee of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in WW1. Married Blanche Hynes of Port au Port in 1927.
- Grand River Bridge - Codroy Valley (54 KB)
The older Codroy Bridge that was distoryed by ice in the 1970s. Built in 1926
- Saumarez DuBourdieu family - abt. 1920 (132 KB)
Saumarez and Annie (Read) DuBourdieu with daughters Isabelle and (Florance or Elizabeth). Other family included Mary, Alice Maud, Thomas, Andrew Saumarez, and John.
- Anastasia O'Hearn Downey (12 KB)
This is said to be Anastasia O'Hearn Downey born 1786 in Co. Kerry, Ireland, and is the matriarch of the Downey family of the Codroy Valley and wife of Patrick Downey
- St Ann's RC Church - Codroy Valley (39 KB)
Was located on the south side of the Grand Codroy River in Searston.
- DuBOURDIEU Isaac 1597 - 1700 (72 KB)
Isaac the son of Pierre a governor of Bergerac, was born 1597 and married 3 times. From 1650 - 1682 minister at Monpellier was banished by the Parliament de Toulouse in 1682 on account of proces caused by the false accusation. Isaac emigrated to London with his son Jean, and grandson, and became minister of the French church of Savoy, where he died at the end on the year 1699 or 1700.
- DuBourdieu Coat of Arms (23 KB)
Coat of Arms as taken from the statue in Lisburn Cathedral, Northern Ireland of Saumarez DuBourdieu born 1717. From Baby on Her Back by William DuBourdieu.
- Codroy Valley (20 KB)
Old postcard of the Codroy Valley
- DuBOURDIEU ) Jean Armand (1683 - 1723) (35 KB)
Jean Armand was the son of James DuBOURDIEU. Chaplin of Richmond and Lennox and Minister of the French Savory Church. As an infant he was smuggled from France on his mother's back. He married Charlotte Massey and had a son Saumarez who was the last Huguenot minister at Lisburn, Ireland.
- Blanche (Hynes) DuBourdieu (112 KB)
Photo of Blanche DuBourdieu on her 100th Birthday, July 26th 2003
- Alexander (Sandy) McInnis (1898 - 1964) (146 KB)
This is an old ad for fishing in Western Nfld. with my mom's uncle Sandy McInnis as your fishing guide. Some nice looking salmon ah!
- de Bordieu Rev. Jean D.D. 1643 - 1720 (54 KB)
Jean de Bourdieu, son of Isaac DuBOURDIEU and of Marie Costebadie, or de Costebadie, of Bergerac. Brother of J. Armond DuBOURDIEU (see photo below). Jean was at theological seminary at Puylaurens, France but transferred to Geneva in 1665 and entered his name in Latin, Johannes Dubourdieu which is a form ued by his father at times. However he later signs his name Jean de Bordieu in 1677 at the Montpellier Church and later in 1693 , when he signs the Manifestio of Duke Charles Schomberg. He married Margaret Voysine, in 1666 at Chene, Geneva.
- Florence DuBourdieu (369 KB)
Thanks to Ken MacRae for this photo of my great aunt Florie, believed to be taken in her late teens.
- Codroy, Newfoundland (59 KB)
Old postcard.
- Dubourdieu Rev. J. Armand (48 KB)
Chaplin to the Duke of Devonshire and a Minister of French Savoy. "The most illustrious member of the DuBOURDIEU family of his generation", shared the same name as his cousin (Jean Armand 1683 - 1723, photo above). Generation 4
- Saumerez, Annie & Cyril A. DuBourdieu (225 KB)
Photo of Cyril DuBourdieu and his grandparents Saumarez and Annie. Taken about 1929 in Port-au-Port.
- Bay St George Genealogy Society (72 KB)
This is the Bay St George Genealogy Society at Sandy Point, Bay St George, Newfoundland. September 2000.
- DuBOURDIEU Rev. Sumarez (1717 - 1812) (59 KB)
This is a picture of a life-size bust memorial that is found at Lisburn Cathedral in Ireland.
Son of Jean Armand DuBOURDIEU (1683 - 1723) and Charlotte Massey. Born in England attended school at Trinity in Dublin, Ireland. Saumarez Dubourdieu served the French Church in Lisburn for forty-five years, and when it was closed he joined the Established Church as Rector of Lambeg. His popularity in the neighbourhood is evinced by the fact that his life is said to have been the only one that the Insurgents of 1798 had agreed to spare. He married a Mary Thompson in 1750 left three sons, John, Saumarez and Shem (My 4X great grandfather).
- John DuBourdieu (69 KB)
John Fredrick DuBourdieu with 2 Newfoundland Rangers at Port-au-Port East
- Milville School Class of 1935? (59 KB)
This is an old photo I believe taken at the Millville school in the Codroy Valley, Newfoundland about the mid 1930s looking at the age of my mom, 1st child front left hand side. The school is long gone now of course. If you recognize anyone in this photo please let me know.
- DuBOURDIEU - Bergerac Huguenot Church (70 KB)
Built in 1636 and demolished by the goverment in 1682. Armand de Bordieu and Isaac DuBOURDIEU each served as pastors in this church.
- Blanche DuBourdieu (913 KB)
Grandmother DuBourdieu lived to be over 100 years old.
- Port au Port Peninsula, Newfoundland (35 KB)
This is the Port au Port Peninsula, looking off Berry Head, near where my Great Grandfather once had a house. The oldest business on the west coast of the Island, Abbott & Haliburton can be seen across the beach. If you look close far in the background, the largest wooden church in Newfoundland can be seen.
- Hall Coat of Arms (24 KB)
Thanks to Myrna for passing this on.
- Church of the Savoy (63 KB)
Sir Christopher Waren's plan for the enlarged Church of the Savoy. (From William DuBourdieu's book)
- Honora Cormier and Myself (91 KB)
Nora and I had our photo taken at a Pionieer Village in Nova Scotia in 1996.
- Morgan, Caila and Adam (75 KB)
Our children Morgan, Caila and Adam in 1800s period dress taken in 1996 at Sherbrook Village in Nova Scotia
- Annie Reid (46 KB)
Mary Anastasia Reid, daughter of William Read of Stepaside, near Burin, Newfoundland was born April 15, 1856. She married Saumarez DuBourdieu in 1883 and died at Port au Port November 11, 1941.
- Old Tinplate Photos #1 (149 KB)
These are from my grandfather Joesph Hall's home in Codroy. If anyone thinks they have any idea who these folks are please drop me a note. I would guess they are of the Jennings, Hall, McInnis or related families.
- Adam Richard DuBourdieu (20 KB)
Adam Dubourdieu born June 20th 1990. Taken 1996 but dressed up for the 1890s
- Old Tinplate Photos #2 (71 KB)
These are from my grandfather Joesph Hall's home in Codroy. If anyone thinks they have any idea who these folks are please drop me a note. I would guess they are of the Jennings, Hall, McInnis or related families.
- McIniss Family (58 KB)
The family od Hugh McIniss (b.1851) and Mary Ryan (b.1860). Taken at O'Regan's in the Codroy Valley July 1912. My grandmother Emma McIniss Hall is back row 3ed from the left.
- Old Tinplate Photo #3 (86 KB)
These are from my grandfather Joesph Hall's home in Codroy. If anyone thinks they have any idea who these folks are please drop me a note. I would guess they are of the Jennings, Hall, McInnis or related families.
- John Hall b. 1841 (58 KB)
John Hall, my great grandfather on my mom's side, born 1841 at the Codroy River, Newfoundland. He married Mary Jane Leahy who died in 1884 and later married Christina Martin.
- Old Tinplate Photo #4 (302 KB)
These are from my grandfather Joesph Hall's home in Codroy. If anyone thinks they have any idea who these folks are please drop me a note. I would guess they are of the Jennings, Hall, McInnis or related families.
- Veronica and Kay Hall (10 KB)
From left to right, my mom Veronica (Hall) DuBourdieu and sister Kay Hall. Photo most likely taken in Millville, Codroy Valley. Daughter's of Joe and Emma Hall.
- Old Tinplate Photo #6 (66 KB)
These are from my grandfather Joesph Hall's home in Codroy. If anyone thinks they have any idea who these folks are please drop me a note. I would guess they are of the Jennings, Hall, McInnis or related families.
- Veronica Hall (32 KB)
My mom Veronica Hall. Photo taken in front of house in Milville, Codroy abt. 1940.
- old Tinplate Photo #5 (66 KB)
These are from my grandfather Joesph Hall's home in Codroy. If anyone thinks they have any idea who these folks are please drop me a note. I would guess they are of the Jennings, Hall, McInnis or related families.
- Old Tinplate Photo #7 (45 KB)
These are from my grandfather Joesph Hall's home in Codroy. If anyone thinks they have any idea who these folks are please drop me a note. I would guess they are of the Jennings, Hall, McInnis or related families.
- Cape Anguille, Codroy (23 KB)
Old postcard of Cape Anguille, Codroy.
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- Anglican Cemetery, Boswarlos, Port au Port, Nfld. (1 KB)
This is a well kept field near the community of Boswarlos on the north side of the
Port au Port Peninsula. The cemetery looks out across Port au Port Bay towards Fox
Island and the Lewis Hills. The cemetery has only a few markers and several of these
were hard to read. Much of this cemetery is open space, not sure if it was used or if
any evidence of the grave and there markers have just disappeared over the years.
- Port au Port East RC Cemetery A-J (15 KB)
Roman Catholic Cemetery
Port au Port East A - J
Transcribed April 23ed 1999 at Port au Port
There may be errors as I rushed to finish this on a cold day in April.
- Campbell's Creek Cemetery, Newfoundland (4 KB)
The cemetery located at Campbell's Creek on the south shore of the Port au Port Peninsula.
It looks across Bay St George in the direction of Flat Bay and Sandy Point.
- Port au Port East RC Cemetery K - Z (11 KB)
Second part of above file
- Chapel Green Cemetery - Codroy Valley (18 KB)
This Cemetery established in 1855 lays on the north side of the Codroy River, about halfway between the mouth of the river and the main bridge.
- Degrau Cemetery - Port au Port (10 KB)
This cemetery is located behind Our Lady of the Cape School, looking out over Bay St. George in the commmunity of Degrau at the southwestern tip of the Port au Port Peninsula
- Mount St Thomas RC Cemetery - Codroy Valley (8 KB)
This Cemetery on the North side of the Codroy River, just a couple of hundred yards up the road from the Chapel Green Cemetery which it replaced.
- St. Stephen's RC Cemetery (15 KB)
This is the RC cemetery next to St. Stephen's Church in Stephenville Newfoundland. As you can imagin many graves are unmarked but the were about 330 - 340 that I have been able to record. Please report any errors.
- Stephenville Crossing R.C. River Cemetey (6 KB)
This is the older of the RC Cemeteries in the Crossing. Set on the banks of St George's River in the town of Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland.
- Mattis Point RC Cemetery (3 KB)
Mattis Point is found on the east side of the St. George River, opposite of Stephenville Crossing.
- St. Jame's Anglican Cemetery - Port au Port East (4 KB)
St. Jame's in the community of Berry Head, on the west coast of Newfoundland near Stephenville.
- All Saint's Anglican Church Cemetery (1 KB)
This is a small yard that surrounds the church with 10 to 12 unmarked white crosses and the following markers. In the town of Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland.
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