Notes Reference Surname Thistle Newfoundland. Ship Captains: Henry Thistle: Ship Speedwell. 1826 Thomas Thistle: Ship Mary. 1844 William Thistle: Ship Elizabeth. 1843 William Thistle: Ship Little Belt. 1812 built , 59 tons (owned by Thomas Oates. In 1812 he went in partnership with William Thistle 1814. They alternated as Captains of the vessel.( William Thistle South Carbonear.) Thistle Capt: Ship Thomas Ridley sealing vessel 164 ' 48 men arrived 7 May 1862 This Ship was also part of The Carboner fishing fleet of 1862 with Thistle as captain as well. Harbour Grace Standard & Conception Bay Advertiiser. Minnie HA HA Trading Schooner of Triton ,Captian T. Thistle arrived on Monday with load of seals Twillingate Sun News Paper June 9, 1894 Daily Examiner: Sept 2, 1890 Schooner seized. Snow Drift Capt. Thomas Thistle of Souris.Ship seized in Cape Breton. Thomas (Sandy) Thistle Captain of Hickman's Harbour Random Sound. Schooner Bessie R. wrecked St Mary's Bay in 1918 no lives lost. Ship Wreck Viking : Zack Thistle: of Pouch Cove was on list of Survivors March 18,1931 _______________________________________________________________________ SHIP PASSENGERS IMMIGRATION Nathaniel Thistle: passenger age 27 SS Worcester Newfounland to Boston. arrived Dec. 16 1887 Massachusetts Archives. Name :R. Thistle: Rank:RSM. Regimental No.27017 Unit:Camc Destination: St. Johns Newfoundland. RMS. Melita Sept. 17, 1919 to Sept. 25, 1919 Violet Audrey Thistle age 28 :St. Johns Newfoundland. Passenger on the SS. Melita From Liver Pool England to Quebec. Sailed Sept. 17 , 1919 to Sept. 25 1919. Destination:USA. NFLD. Ellis Island New York: Joseph Thistle: NFLD Arrived 29 May 1921 From Bay de Verde age 30 on Arrival. Ship Rosalind Departed Ported St. Johns from Bay De Verde. English. Married. Claris Thistle: NFLD Arrived 13 Jul. 1922 From Notre Dame Bay age 25 on Arrival. Ship Rosalind. Departed St. Johns Nfld. Single. English. Stella Thistle: NFLD Arrived 13 Jul. 1922 From Notre Dame Bay age 23 on Arrival. Ship Rosalind. Departed St. Johns NFLD. Single English. SS Farnorth: Willis Thistle (56), Sailed with family wife Sarah of Broad Cove. To Chelsea Ma. 116 Central Ave. Move Indefinate.Left NFLD going to stay with Son William Thistle. June 1st 1927 arrive Boston June 6,1927 Occupation Rigger SS. Farnorth: Alexander Thistle age 13 years est. birth year 1914 St Johns Newfoundland to Boston arrive 23 May 1923 Friends name E. Peddle Chelsea Mass. SS Farnorth: Alexander Thistle age 17 arrive 29 Oct. 1828 est. birth year 1911 St. Johns Newfoundland to Boston Mass. Birth Place Broad Cove. Friends name Joseph S. Thistle. Ship Nova Scotia. Alice Thistle: arrive 2 Sep. 1929 Bostom Mass. St. Johns Newfoundland age 30 years.est. 1899 Birth Place Lower Cove. Ship Newfoundland: Annie Thistle: arrive 19 Sep. 1928 age 26 set. birth year 1902 arrive Bostn Mass, St John's Newfoundland. Fiends name S. Thistle birth palce Spaniards Bay NFLD. Ship Newfoundland: Beatrice Thistle age 23 years Birth place Pouch Cove arrive Boston Mass. 7 Oct. 1935 St. Johns NFLD. Friends name E. Thistle. Ship Newfoundland: Gertrude Thistle age 36 Years arrive 20 Oct. 1938 Boston Mass. St John's NFLD. Est. birth year 1902. Ship Digby: Gladys Thistle arrive 18 Oct. 1923 Boston Mass. from St. Johns NFLD. age 31 est. birth yr. 1892 St. Johns NFLD. Friends name Belle Bright. Ship Newfoundland: Gladys M. Thistle arrive 8 Jun. 1933 Bostn Mass.from St Johns. NFLD. age 31 yrs. est. birth yr. 1902 .. Chelsea Mass. Maid. Ship Newfoundland: George Thistle arrive Boston Mass. 11 Mar. 1926 from St Johns NFLD. age 25 est. birth yr. 1901 Pouch Cove. Friends name Gordon Thistle. Ship Nova Scotia: Florence Thistle arrive Boston Mass.30 Aug. 1928 from St. John's NFLD. age 24 est. birth yr. 1904 Broad Cove. Friend Jack Thistle. Ship Nova Scotia: George Leslie Thistle: arrive Boston Mass. 16 May 1927 from St. Johns NFLD. age 17 yrs. Birth Place Mulley's Cove 1909 . Friend F. Thistle. Ship Yarmouth: George Thistle arrive Boston Mass. 16 Apr. 1893 age 24 yr. Last REs. NFLD. est. born 1869 from Yarmouth Nova Scotia. Ship Lady Nelson : Douglas Thistle arrive Boston 21 Jan 1942 from Georgetown Guyana age 47 yrs. est. birth yr. 1895 NFLD. Ship Digby: Charles Spurgeon Thistle: arrive Boston Mass 5 Jun 1921 from St. John' NFLD. age 23 years. est. birth yr. 1898 Bay De Verde. Freind Matthew M. Thistle. Ship Thistle Roda:of NFLD age 25, on SS Cariboo arrive 1927 -6-30 port N . Sydney NovaScotia . Thistle William James: of NFLD age 33 on SS Cariboo arrive 1926-6 -17 port N. Sydney , Nova Scotia. Thistle Mary Isab. of NFLD age 6 on SS Cariboo arrive 1926-6-17 port N Sydney Nova Scotia. Thistle Bruce: of NFLD.age 10 on SSCariboo arrive 1926 -12-17 port N. Sydney Nova Scotia. Thistle Marvin:of NFLD age11 on SS Cariboo arrive 1926-12-17 port N Sydney Nova Scotia. Thistle Edith: of NFLD age 17 on SS Cariboo arrive 1928-4-5 port N. Sydney Nova Scotia. Thistle Freeman: of NFLD age 24 on SS Cariboo arrive 1928-7-26 port N Sydney Nova Scotia. Thistle Julia:of NFLD age 21 on SS Cariboo arrive 1928-7-26 port N. Sydney Nova Scotia. Thistle Clara: of NFLD age 25 on SS Cariboo arrive 1929-9-26 port N. Sydney Nova Scotia. Thistle Marion: of NFLD age 3 on SS Cariboo arrive 1929-9-26 port N. Sydney Nova Scotia. _______________________________________________________________________ Plantions Conception Bay North. Plantions of Carbonear: Frances Thistle, By her deceased husband F. Thistle 1772, 83x146, 2 Houses, 1 flake,1 stage, 1 garden meadow. Frances Thistle, 83 yards from S. to N. Bounded on the S. by Wm. Taylor on the N. by Thomas Pike sr 146 yards from HWM to the W. bounded on the W. by Danl Janes 2 Houses 1 Flake 1 Stage 1 Garden Meadows by her deceaseed husband F.Thistle 1772. #830 ( Carbonear Plantation.) by deceased husband. Amy Thistle, 81 yrds From E. to W. bounded on the E.to W.by Pynn's plantation on the W. by Journeaux's Room 275 yards From HWM to the N. bounded on the N.by her own Woods 2 Stages 4 Wharfs 2 Flakes 6 Stores 6 Houses 3 Gardens 1 Meadow.#988 1750 ( Harbour Grace Plantation) bequeathed to her by her father inlaw's will. 4 Tenents Leased and rented to 4 tenents for per Annum. Amy Thistle 63 yrdsFrom E.to W. bounded on the E.by Elizabeth Webber on the W. by Chappel 150 yrds From HWM to the N.Bounded on the N.by the woods No buildings person by Permission from Govenor Byron.#944 ( Harbour Grace Plant.) Amy Thistle, 130 yrds From E. to W. bounded on the E.by Edmund Murphy on the W. by Wm.Parsons 451 yrds from S.to N. bounded on the S. by Jas.Cowen and our meadow on the N. by the woods 1 House 2 gardens 2 meadows cut out ot the Woods 1785 # 1037. ( Harbour Grace Plantation. ) Amy Thistle, 95 yards from S. to N. bounded on the North by the School House and on the south by Charlotte Pike 62 yrds from East to West bounded on the E. by Charlotte Pike and West by James Juir 2 Stages 1 Flake 1 Wharf 1 Stores 8 Houses 3 Gardens. #1047 Amy Thistle Harbour Grace Bequeathed by her Father in Law will Sundry persons 8 Tenents 1750 ( Harbour Grace Plantation.) Wm. Thistle owned a plantation next to Roman Catholic Church Harbour Grace North Side. Noted in 1805 Plantation Book his land bounded the church 90 yrds. on the east of the church. John Thistle Jr. 181 yrds from the SW. The woods on to NE. by Michael Thistle 101 yrds from HWM. to the NW. bounded on the NW. by the Woods 1 Stage 1 Flake 2 Houses 3 Gardens 1 Meadow Mulley's Cove Jno. Son of By deeded gift From his Father 1804 #249 ( Mulley's Cove Plantation.) John Thistle father of John Thistle Jr. SOLD land to Richard Moores and James Raynolds in 1783 James Reynolds was the son of James Reynolds. Michael Thistle, 104 yrds NE.to SW.bounded on the SW.by John Thistle Jr. NE. by Adam Mulley 108 yrds.From the HWM.to the N.bounded by the Woods 1 Stage 1 Flake 2 Houses 1 garden 1 meadow M1 bequeathed to him by his mother will 1777. ( Mulley's Cove Plantation .) Wm.Thistle, 210 yrds from E.to W. bounded by a Mountain W. by Richard Moore & Co. 129 yrds from the bank to the N. bounded by Dennis Dunn 3 Stages 3 Flakes 2 Houses 2 gardens 1 Meadow Mulley's Cove Bequeathed to him by his fathers will Wm. Thistle 1777.#258 (Mulley's Cove Plantation) Francis Thistle and Thos. Butt Sold Land to Wm.,and Francis, and Robert Ash in Carbonear 1769 for 10L _______________________________________________________________________ Letter Harbour Grace Anglican Church Letter Dated 22 Dec. 1795 From The Church Archives England Archives. That Mr. Thistle the( Chief Wardon of The Church) at Harbour Grace and Carbonear. Letter Regarding Mr. Smith from Poole England. Mr. Thistle opened the church For him. _______________________________________________________________________ In 1799 The earliest Cemetery Roman Catholic in Harbour Grace on Bennett's was donated by The Thistles of Harbour Grace. The Thistle being known as being some of the early settlers from Jersey Islands. provided by James Fleming . Amy Thistle Leases Land to Thomas Chancey 7 Dec.1801 Land Records indicate that 23 acres of land in Harbour Grace was transferred Amy Thistle to Dr Sterling in 1811 and Dr Sterling sold the land to Rev.Charles Dalton in 1839 who later willed the land to the Nuns in Harbour Grace.For their Convent in 1858. provided by James M. Fleming The History Of Habour Grace: In 1805 THOMAS THISTLE , in a petition to Govenor Erasmus Gower complainedthat his neighbour Pynn was encroaching on his property . The govenor ordered Magistrate Charles Garland to rectify the matter and Pynn was ordered to allowroom for vessels to unloaded to unload at Thistle's wharf Garland further ordered That Thistle had to have an outlet onto the main path later Water Street. Sam Thistle: Witness a wedding of John Conry & Sera Slate 27 Oct.1806 Harbour Grace Roman Catholic Frances Thistle: of Carbonear wittness the weding of Charles Thomas & Elizabeth ? of Carbonear 4 Dec.1817. In 1826 the firm of Bennet & Riddley was Estabished in Harbour Grace.Thomas Riddley Started his first shop on the north side of Water Street and he later gained control of the Thistle property and built a large store. In 1828 18 Nov. Terrence Kennedy Jurt. Shea V Thistle freight. 18 Nov.1828: Newfoundland Surrogate Court, Northern Circuit Terrence Juror in Surrogate Court case Shea V Thistle over freight.(Keith Matthews files) William Thistle: petitioned for 2 acres of land in Pouch Cove 29 Sep. 1833 Royal Gazzette News Paper. News Paper Harbour Grace Standardand Conception Bay Advertiser. 13 December 1865: (Catherine Thistle of Otterbury) For Sale a waterside property; also a dwelling house, cellar,&c.,with gardens The above property is situated at Otterbury, and is well worth the attention of persons wanting to purchase a Freehold. For further particulars apply to Catherine Thistle on permises. provide by (Coll) 1904 Aug. Free Press: Charles W. Lake drown from thse schooner Ronld B. on wensday. The vessel was carring a load of Lumber For D. Thistle T. Mail. Newfoundland Postal Telegrams: Sub Tax Collector: Twillingate: Little Bay of Islands 6 Sept. 1915 Permission granted to accepts bond for duty from Strong & Mursell sureties (for) Thomas Thistle and Rev. Thomas Pitcher asst. Sub Tax Collector. Thomas Thistle: Little Bay of Islands 29 Sept. 1915 Will you instruct your Banker by wire to loan me if needed eighteen hundred dollars at interest of secured valued property reply. Minnie Button, New Melbourne. Minnie Button: New Melbourne 29 Sept. 1915 . Do not know what you mean. Write me an explain. Thomas Thistle Little Bay of Islands. _______________________________________________________________________ Census 1706 Belle Island Conception Bay South. Honary Thistle: 1 wife, 5 Children, 4, servants 1 Boat (Henry) Thistle: contracted for land in 1705 William Pickering of Salem Massachusetts was in Newfoundland between 1695-1718 Made a list of people he sold merchandice to . He shows Henry Thistle of Belle Island . ( Henry Thisen of Belile) In 1805 Plantation Book William Thistle bequeathed his son William Thistle land in 1777 in Mulley's Cove. _______________________________________________________________________ One of Earliest Recording of the Norman Newfoundland Surname of Thistle 1662 . _______________________________________________________________________ News Paper Ad.1806 Enima Thistle:1806 advertisement of Enima Thistle of Harbour Grace offering 2 Large plantations for sale with wharves, stores and counting houses as well as good residences. In a Letter From Munn. Thomas Thistle and Enima Thistle both sold land in 1800 2 large properties in Harbour Grace. ____________________________________________________________________ John Clements, who died in 1800, leaving his extensive Properties to be sold, the proceeds to be shared equally among his four daughters;Journeaux, who's extensive properties came under the controll of his son in-law Dr. John Mayne ; Nicholas Payne, THOMAS THISTLE,and Jewer(alt. Jure, Gore, Juer) whose property was to be subdivided and sold by James Bailey , who married one of the Jewer daughters. _______________________________________________________________________ John Thistle of Mulley's Cove sold Land to Elizabeth Pike in 1798 ______________________________________________________________________ Marriages St Pauls Anglican Church Marriages Brides and Grooms. Thistle Michael: 1[Nov?] 1778 Thistle Mary: 1 Jan 1782 Thistle William: 17 Nov.1796 Thistle Ann: 2 Nov. 1806 Thistle Mary: 28 Jun. 1817 Thistle Emma: 1 Jan. 1825 Thistle William:5 Jun.1828 Thistle Sarah:1 Jan.1862 Thistle Julia: 10 Jun.1827 Thistle Ann: 6 Feb. 1828 Thistle Sarah: 15 Nov.1872 ______________________________________________________________________ Wills Involing Thistle's: In the Estate of Henry Pynn Sr.b.abt 1690. Plantation year 1750 Harbour Grace. mentioned that Ann Thistle(widow Stretch) as being his second wife. Ann was born abt 1720 died 7 Dec. 1792 and her children were. Robert Pynn, Rebecca Pynn, Elizabeth Pynn and Jane Pynn. Ann Thistle was widow to Mr. Stretch before her marriage to Pynn as mention in the will. Ann Thistle was the second wife of Henry Pynn Sr.Newfoundland ncestor's Vol 6 # 3 1990 In The Will of William Powell of Carbonear: he mentions his sister Frances Thistle. He states she has several childern. date of the will 1815 1/4 of his estate was givin to the children of Frances Thistle. Thomas Thistle and Amy Thistle of Harbour Grace in 1818 a dispute over the estate of Thomas Thistle the Supreme Court carefully ensured the use of their father's property was pasted on to Thistle's four daughters but through the ownership of their husbands the referance to this case names , Emma Gaden, George Bayley, and Charles Wm. Beverly vs the administrator of Thomas Thistle's estate. William Thistle in 1831, a Court Case tried to withhold wages of a servant (fishery worker) . The Court ordered William Thistle to pay up. From the Book Hope and Deception. In the Will of Peter McKie of St Johns and Harbour Grace he mentions his Wife Rachel Thistle of Thomas and Amy of Harbour Grace. Will was in the year 1836. Apr. 2 The insolvancy of William Thistle in 1837 including the wages he paid his sons. David , Thomas and John. From The Book Hope and Deception. In the will of Joseph Fraise of Carbonear 11 Mar. 1871 he mentions John Thistle as being the son of Thomas Thistle of Carbonear. In the will he states he purchaced land form Thomas Thistle and his son John Thistle of Carbonear. John Thistle was with Moses Pike executors of his will. Henry Thistle of Carbonear. Fisherman died 29 Feb. 1892 Eliza Power of Harbour Grace petitioned court for money in the estate. Mentioned Francis Thistle brother and Sister Fanny. Mary Thistle: of Carbonear Will 1904. now of St Johns she mentions her Son Thomas Thistle,daughter Bridget and Ellen Thistle. properties in St Johns and Carbonear. Vol.8 page 153 1904. John R. Thistle:1909 Shopkeeper St. Johns Will mentions his Wife Margaret and his daughter Annie Thistle married to N. Snow, his son Alfred Thistle, daughter Jessie Thistle wife of Tilley, daughter Isabella Thistle wife of Wm. ? Br/Dwgh, Son William Thistle, daughters Gertrude and Lillian Thistle and his Sister Mrs. George Kirkland. Sister Mrs. Jonathan Tricott ? Thomas Thistle & Brothers were mentioned in the will of Moses LeGrow of Broad Cove, as owning the land that abutted his property. Will dated 1913 In The will of Eliza Janes of Grates Cove Bay de Verde leaves all property to Absalom Thistle Vol 11 27 probate year 1917. In the will of Richard Dunne he mentions between 5 & 6 acres of land he had purchased from Noah Thistle. 16 June 1919. Near Bread Cove. Maggie Thistle was mentioned in the Will of George Neal as his sister. Will dated 1919 George Neal Merchant of St. Johns. Thomas Thistle: In the will of Thomas Thistle of Harbour Grace mentions his wife Lydia and daughter Minnie Thistle who married Elisha Button his estate on the North Side of Water Street in Harbour Grace. The will mention his daughter Rowena to share his home with Lydia. The Executor of his estate was his nephew David R. Thistle of St. John's the King's printer. Date of Will 12 Aug. 1925 Will provided by Colleen Haynes. ____________________________________________________________________ Road Report District of Carbonear 1853 Board of Commissioners Roads & Bridges. Name where worked Matthew Thistle Broad Cove North. Michael Thistle Moran's Rd. Peter Thistle Small Pine Rd. William Thistle From Molloy's Cove to Small Point. (Mulley's Cove) P.& M. Thistle From main Rd. to Nofties Garden. Appointed to the board of Road Commissioners Fredrick Thistle Sandy Cove Island, 18 Sept. 1886 Twilling Gate Sun News Paper. ______________________________________________________________________ Schools in Newfoundland. Under Weslayan Methodist year ending 31 December 1866 Teacher Nunber of Students Locality of school Joseph Thistle 63 Broad Cove. Elementary ____________________________________________________________________ Thistles ................World War 1. Albert Thistle..................Pte..............St John's. Alexander Thistle...........Pte...............Pouch Cove. Francis Thistle................Pte............. Gander Bay. died 39 Apr.1917 Howard Thistle...............Pte..............Winchester. John Thistle...................Pte................St. John's. Walter Leslie Thistle....Cpl................St. John's. William Thistle..............Pte................St. John's. William J. Thistle.......L/Cpl...............St. John's. Forestry Corps: (WW1) D. Thistle ...............Capt..................... Fredrick Thistle....... _____________________________________________________________________ 19 A fishing. "room" consisted of owner's or agent's house; shop and store; warehouses for storing fish: cookroom (a building in which the shoremen. that is the laboring men orking on shore at the curing and shipping of fish, lived); cooperage; forge; sail and net lofts; stages, or places in which the fish was landed. split, and placed in salt; flakes (erections on which the fish was spread to be dried after being in salt for a certain time); etc. There may be error with the information above and as with all sources you should verify all the data in this web page.