Newfoundland

Data from Gregory Brazil

John, cooper of Bristol, in possession of land at Port de Grave before 1729
John, of Harbour Grace 1776
Ann Brazill of St. John's 1794-95
Thomas, from Kilmaida Co. Limerick
Unidentified shoreman of Little Placentia (now Argentia), deceased, 1811
John Brazel, from Bray Co. Wicklow, married at St. John's 1817
Anne Brazil, of Trinity 1818
Peter, of Kings Cove, 1822
Mary Anne Braseel, Brazell, or Brazil, of Fogo Harbour 1823
Cornelius Brazil, of Tilting Harbour (now Tilting) 1825 (Note 1)
Joseph Brazell (and others), of Spaniard's Bay 1871
Joe Brazil, a Micmac of Conne River 1905 (Note 2)

Note 1
Cornelius is a name associated with Co. Cork, Ireland and it is unusual to find it associated with Brazil. In all the records only one other has been found with that name. This was a sailor from Waterford, Ireland. From an examination of the relevant dates it is possible that he is a relative, son/nephew, of the Nefoundland Cornelius.

Note 2
Micmacs are an Indian tribe who immigrated to Newfoundland from New Brunswick and have been fighting for native Indian status for a long time. There is a large contingent of Brazils in the Micmac community. The name may come from intermarriage on the mainland and not in Newfoundland.

The Brazil's in Newfoundland are predominately in the following areas:

Bristol's Hope, Spaniard's Bay, Fermuse and Renews, St. John's, and New Harbour in Trinity Bay. The St. John's and Bristol's Hope contingent are Church of England and they are a different family from the Catholics. Their immigration came quite early in the history of Newfoundland and, in general, they were poor, illiterate people. The rest are part of one family. The New Harbour portion came from Spaniard's Bay.

The Renews and Fermuse area of Newfoundland (just south of St. John's) is all Irish. In fact the language there is spoken with a strong Irish accent similar to a Dublin accent. These people have always been able to read and write as they were educated by the clergy of the time.

Michael Brazil of Ballylongford, Co. Kerry, Ireland wrote to the Secretary of State for the colonies on April 29, 1834 seeking information about the location of his sons William and John Brazil who came to Spaniard's Bay or Bay Roberts in 1812 (War of the Roses). He was receiving support from them until 1820 and he was no longer able to support himself.

1. Michael Brazil Ballylongford KY Ireland
  2. William Brazil m. Sarah Barrett June 10, 1824, Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
  2. John Brazil m. Frances Foster June 10, 1824, Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
 

Brazil Families Appearing in Various Census Data

Spaniard's Bay (Harbour Grace District) 1904

Brazil Jn, son of Michael, fisherman

Brazil Jn, son of Michael, labourer

Brazil Thos, son of Thos

Newfoundland 1921 Census, Spaniards Bay (District of Harbour Grace)

1. BRAZIL John 1876 Spaniards Bay
s. Brazil Ellen N. b. 1877 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Thomas b. 1900 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Bernard b. 1901 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil John b. 1906 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Kathleen b. 1908 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Gertie b. 1912 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Ellen b. 1913 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Alvira b. 1914 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Michael b. 1916 Spaniards Bay

1. Brazil Thomas b. 1880 Spaniards Bay
s. Brazil Benedict (Wife) b. 1883 Bay Roberts
   2. Brazil Winnie b. 1906 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Bart Single b. 1907 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Mary b. 1909 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Gordon Single b. 1911 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Madeline b. 1914 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Loretta b. 1919 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Frances b. 1921 Spaniards Bay

1. Brazil Daniel b. 1883 Spaniards Bay
s. Brazil Mary b. 1882 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil James b. 1910 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Mary b. 1911 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Thomas b. 1914 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Daniel b. 1918 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil John b. 1920 Spaniards Bay
1. Brazil Mathew b. 1896 Spaniards Bay

1. Brazil Diana b. 1850 Spaniards Bay
   2. Brazil Michael b. 1884 Spaniards Bay
   s. Brazil Margret b. 1892 Spaniards Bay
      3. Brazil Thomas b. 1916 Spaniards Bay
      3. Brazil Lucy b. 1920 Nov Spaniards Bay

1. Brazil Frances b. 1857 Bishops Cove
   2. Brazil John b. 1891 Spaniards Bay
   s. Brazil Margaret b. 1897 North River
      3. Brazil James b. 1919 Sydney CB
      3. Brazil Les b. 1920 Sydney CB

All the above families are descended from Michael Brazil of Ballylanders, County Kerry, Ireland

Headstone Data

Conception Bay North Anglican Cemetery, Military Road, Harbour Grace

Data indexed in 1992 by the Harbour Grace War Memorial Library.
For headstone details contact either of the following:
Mrs. Doreen Quinn, Librarian, Harbour Grace War Memorial Library, Harbour Grace, NF Canada A0A 2M0
Newfoundland and Labrador Genealogical Society, Colonial Building, Military Road, St. John's, NF Canada A1C 2C9
Headstone photographs may be arranged by contacting the transcriber: Bonnie Hickey

Brazil, Robert b. 1869 d. 1914

Brazill, Florence May d. 1902

Brazill, Lorenzo James d. 1892

Brazill, Richard Agustus d. 1894

Brazill, William d. 1891

Brazill, William

Conception Bay North Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cathedral Street Harbour Grace

Brazil, Ellen b. 1872 d. 1941 This is the wife of John Brazil listed above under 1921 census.