I am seeking further information on the James WHITE and Anna WHITE (nee ?????) who were godparents to (and likely witnessed the baptism of) Simon NASH at St. Patrick's Church, Co. Waterford on October 17 1752.
Simon's parents are Samuel NASH and Susanna ROBERTS of Newfoundland. Most likely Samuel was a migratory fisherman working in the Newfoundland cod fishery. It is of course possible that Simon was born in Newfoundland but risks associated with North Atlantic sea travel were certainly known; so, I am guessing that Susanna gave birth to Simon while in Ireland and, yes, Samuel was likely also there. Further information on Samuel NASH, Susanna ROBERTS, and Simon NASH would also be most welcome!
BAPTISM
St. Patricks Church
Waterford, Ireland
17 OCTOBER 1752
Baptized: Simon NASH
Legitimate son of Samuel NASH and Susanna ROBERTS, of Newfoundland
Godparents James WHITE and Anna WHITE
Is this the Church at what is now the St. Patrick's Gateway Centre OR the St. Patrick's Church at Portlaw, Springhill OR St. Patrick's Church at Kilbryan Lower (Kilbrien?)?
Are both Samuel NASH and Susanna ROBERTS originally from Co. Waterford? ... and ... In what town in Newfoundland did they reside?
What relationship did Samuel NASH and/or Susanna ROBERTS (of Waterford and Newfoundland) have with James WHITE and Anna WHITE [of Waterford (... and Newfoundland?)]?
Thank You!
Paul James White
St. John's, Newfoundland
PaulJamesWhite
Monday 8th Nov 2021, 12:56PMMessage Board Replies
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, Hi Paul,
The baptism you mentioned is recorded in the register of St. Patrick's and St. Olaf's, Waterford city |
Patricia
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Interestingly, Ancestry shows the baptism for a Simon Nash as taking place on 17 Oct 1752--the same date as the Waterford baptism--but in Newfoundland:
Name: Simonem Nash
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 17 Oct 1752
Baptism Place: Newfoundland, Canada
Source Citation
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Johns; Newfoundland, CanadaSource Information
Ancestry.com. Newfoundland, Church Records, 1793-1899 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.Patricia