Greetings, here is an excerpt from the 1874 book titled "The Norman People" by H.S. King, London...page 368 POWER, Poher, or Poncaer, descended from the Lords of Poncaer, Bretagne, of whom Rivallon was living 846 (Morice, Hist. Bret. Preuves, i. xi.) From him descended the Viscount sof Poncaer or Poher, of whom Tanegui occurs c. 1100, and Rivallon previously. A branch settled 1066 in Devon, with Alured de Mayenne; and in 1165 Ranulph Poher held three fees of his barony (Lib.Niger). Bartholomew P. at the same time was Lord of Blackborough, Devon, and was father of Robert Poher (Pole, 165). This Robert Poher or Poer settled in Ireland, and was ancestor of the Lords Poer, Barons of Dunnoyle, and of Curraghmore. The family bore a chief indented, or per pale indented. The latter were the arms of Poher of Devon. Hence descended the Lords Poer, Earls of Tyrone (ancestors in the female line of the Marquises of Waterford, and Lords Decies), and the Baronets Power, and other families of importance. The name also remains in England. POWERS, for Power POWER, Robert Poher, Normandy 1180-95 (MRS); Richard, Robert Pohier, or Poher, 1198 (Ib.) --- David Meaux <dmeaux@houston.rr.com> wrote: > I've recently subscribed to this list as a result of my search > for my > Canadian/Irish ancestry. I hope my request here does not fall > outside of > the intent of this message board. > > I'm an American but my mother was a native of St.Johns (where I > was in fact, > born but on an American military installation in the late 50's). > Her maiden > name was Power. While this name appears quite common in > Newfoundland and > especially St.Johns, it is very uncommon here in the states. > > Anyway, I have a lot of work to do and don't expect to figure it > all out at > once but my first question is, to anyone who might be able to > answer.... > > What is the origin of the "Power" name and when did the first > make their way > to Newfoundland? I have heard one story that it has its origins > in the name > "Del la de Poure", which implies a Spanish origin. However, I > have my > doubts about that. > > any help would be appreciated > > thanks > > David Meaux > > Houston, Texas > > (grandson of Thomas Power, taxi driver/owner, died age 48 in > 1960, of Scott > Street, St.Johns) > > > ===== Researching Surnames/ancestors, in NL before 1835.....Batten *Beauchamp, *Beecham, *Bishop, *Buchan, *Bucham, Butler, Churchill, *Dawe (Daw, Dar, Dare, Dorr) Earle, Epps, Fitzpatrick, Foot, *French, *Lamb, Moran, Morgan, *Russell, *Rosewell, *Rosedale, Rosdell, Routh, *Rowswell, *Rowsell, Rowell, *Rousell, Roussell, Snow, *Sparks, *Sparkes, Tucker and their in-laws. (*Timeline Documents on file for these surnames, NL Primary Producers and NDBay History..all family history contributions are welcome) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com