Editor:


I would like to take this opportunity to correct some footnotes to the series of articles on south coast families recently appearing.


Descendants of Henry Bowles and Bridget Lushman,” NF Ancestor, Vol 15, #4, Winter, 1999, pp 225-230:

            Additional references to Bridget and Henry which have been found in the records of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Burin, FHL Film #2139242.

            Bridget Lushman was a witness at the marriage of Perris Lang and Margaret Allen with Benjamin Morris on 9 Aug 1834.

            Bridget Lishman was a sponsor at the baptism of Rosanna McDonald (daughter of James McDonald and Sarah McDonald) with Thomas McDonald on 16 Aug 1836.

            Bridget Lishman was a sponsor at the baptism of Elisabeth Norcutt (daughter of William Norcutt and Elizabeth McDonald) with Samuel Crant on 18 Aug 1836.

            Bridget Lushman was a sponsor at the baptism of Elias Parsons (son of John Parsons and Jane McDonald) with Michael Collier on 4 Aug 1837.

            Will[iam] Bowles (son of Henery Bolls and Bridget Lushman) was baptised on 18 Aug 1839, sponsors James Organ and Francis Organ.

            Thomas Bowles (son of Henery Bowles and Bridget Lushman) was baptised on 27 Aug 1842, sponsors David Folly and Mary Lewis.

            Luiza Bowles (daughter of Henery Bowls and Bridget Lushman) was baptised on 8 Aug 1843, sponsors James Collier and Mary McDonald.

            Bridget Lushman and Henery Bowls were married on 8 Aug 1843, witnesses James Collier and Mary McDonald.

            Footnote 8: “This family will be the object of an article in a future issue of The Newfoundland Ancestor.” should be changed to: “This family has been published. See William M. Litchman, “Descendants of James Young and Elizabeth (- - -),” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Part 1, Vol. 16, #2, Summer, 2000, pp 64-74; Part 2, Vol. 17 #2, Spring, 2001, pp ##-##.

            Footnote 15: This family has been published. See William M. Litchman, “Descendants of James Young and Elizabeth (- - -),” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Part 1, Vol. 16, #2, Summer, 2000, pp 64-74, Part 2, Vol. 17, #2, Spring, 2001, pp ##-##.

            Footnote 17: “This family will be the object of an article in a future issue of The Newfoundland Ancestor.” should be changed to: “This family has been published. See William M. Litchman, “Descendants of James Young and Elizabeth (- - -),” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Part 1, Vol. 16, #2, Summer, 2000, pp 64-74; Part 2, Vol. 17, #2, Spring, 2001, pp ##-##.

            Footnote 26: “This family will be the object of an article in a future issue of The Newfoundland Ancestor.” should be changed to: This family has been published. See William M. Litchman, “Descendants of James Young and Elizabeth (- - -),” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Part 1, Vol. 16, #2, Summer, 2000, pp 64-74; Part 2, Vol. 17, #2, Spring, 2001, pp ##-##.


Descendants of John Clarke and Susannah Lushman,” NF Ancestor, Vol 16, #1, Spring, 2000, pp 22-28:

            Footnote 8: This family has already been published. See William M. Litchman, “Descendants of Job Timberley and Rachel Melbourne,” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Vol 15, #3, Fall, 1999, pp 130-135.


Descendants of James Young and Elizabeth (- - -),” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Part 1, Vol 16, #2, Summer, 2000, pp 64-74.

            Footnote 14: Correction to this footnote. The source is the records of St. Patrick’s Church, Burin, and the sponsors for the baptism of Luiza, daughter of Henery Bowls and Bridget Lushman, were James Collier and Mary McDonald.

            Footnote 15: Same corrections as for footnote 14.

            Addition to family no. 8, John2 Young and Mary Bagg. Add child to the family, Hugh3 Young, no. 45a, child no. iii (changing the number for Mary Ann3 Young to iv), christened 2 Jul 1862 in Bay de Lieu. The source for this information is the same as for Caroline3 and Elizabeth3 Young, nos. 44 and 45.


Descendants of Thomas Lushman and Susannah McDonald,” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Part 1, Vol. 16, #4, Winter, 2000, pp 203-212.

            Footnote 7: This family has been published. See William M. Litchman, “Descendants of Henry Bowles and Bridget Lushman,” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Vol. 15, #4, Winter, 1999, pp 225-230.

            Footnote 9: This family has been published. See William M. Litchman, “Descendants of John Clarke and Susannah Lushman,” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Vol. 16, #1, Spring, 2000, pp 22-28.

            Footnote 38: This family has been published. See William M. Litchman, “Descendants of James Young and Elizabeth (- - -),” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Part 1, Vol. 16, #2, Summer, 2000, pp 64-74; Part 2, Vol. 17, #2, Spring, 2001, pp ##-##.

            Footnote 40: This family has been published. See William M. Litchman, “Descendants of James Young and Elizabeth (- - -),” The Newfoundland Ancestor, Part 1, Vol. 16, #2, Summer, 2000, pp 64-74; Part 2, Vol. 17, #2, Spring, 2001, pp ##-##.


I thank the editors of The Newfoundland Ancestor for giving space to these deserving families.


Dr. William M. Litchman

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