Hi Listers I came across a 1930 census page with several Newfoundlanders attending a "training college" in Esopus, Ulster Co., NY called "St. Mary's on the Hudson Novitiate". I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure this must be a Catholic school; someone correct me if I'm wrong! Here are the names, followed by age as of April 03, 1930; the ones I am listing were all born in NFLD, thier parents too, unless otherwise noted. They are all "pupils" unless otherwise noted. The date after the entry is the date of arrival in the USA. (All are aliens except Francis J. DEADY, World War I vetran, who was naturalized). Jerold HEARN 19 1926 Clemment SHEA 20 1927 George FITZPATRICK 18 1927 William PENNY 17 (he was born in English Canada but his parents were b.NFLD) 1928 Benedict QUINN or O'QUINN 20 (his mother b. Can/Eng) 1928 Francis J. DEADY 41 (mother from Irish Free State) WW vet., 1904, NA. William RICE 19 1928 David J. HEBDITCH 27 1924 Michael LEONARD 19 1927 Jerold HICKY 22 1927 James T. WAKHAM/ WALSHAM/ WALSHANE? 26 1927 Peter A. PITTMAN 24 1925 (I am interested in who this is, if anyone knows) Robert O'KEEFE 26 1924 teacher Joseph G. EMBERLY 21 1923 servant/farm labor Austin F. McCARTHY 25 1930 Benedict DUNNE 18 1928 Richard J. DANA 16 (born NY, father b. MA, mother b. NFLD) This college was on State Rd and was valued at $100,000. There were 8 teachers (one from NFLD) 5 servants, and 41 students; almost half of the students were Newfoundlanders. It appears it was operated by some RYANs from Ireland; the principal, superintendant and one teacher were all of that name, immigrating to the US from "Irish Free States" between 1905 and 1923. Source: 1930 census for Esopus, Ulster, New York; Roll T626 1654; Page 1A, 1B; E.D. 4. Hope this helps someone! --Michele PITTMAN-Wingerter Researching the NEW PERLICAN & TRINITY BAY SOUTH area and the surnames of: PITTMAN, DEAN, KELLAND, MERCHANT, HISCOCK, MITCHELL, MITCHAM, SNOOK, SEWARD, PIERCEY, PITTS, LEGGE, GENT, HEFFORD, HOBBS, MARTIN, MATTHEWS, NORTHOVER, PENNEY, PINSENT, SMITH, WARREN, WHITE, NEWHOOK, BURRAGE, CALLAHAN, COTTER, HOWELL, WARREN, LOCKYER, MEWS, SHORT, SANSOM, PEDDLE, KING, MARCH, CARBERRY, HOPKINS, ANDREWS etc.