The 1817 Census list four families with the Bartlett name all likely married and with a total of 18 children.

• #31 John Bartlett,
• #30 Thomas Bartlett Junr.,
• #29 William Bartlett &
• # 27 Thomas Senr.

Thomas Bartlett Senr. was described as “Well Off” while the others were listed as “D” (Distressed). Thomas Senr. had 2 male servants and had dealings with “Sundry Merchants”, the other Bartletts, who were likely his children, used Thomas Senr. as a supplier (see History 1805-1817 Section for a discussion of Thomas Senr’s role as a merchant). Thomas was listed in 1805 Plantation Book has receiving his property in Bareneed from his Father in Law in 1778. Thomas only had 2 servants but likely relied on his large extended family to run his business.

27	Th’s Bartlett Senr	1	1	3	2		Sundry Merchants	all well off
29	Wm Bartlett	1	1	7			Ths Bartlett	D
30	Th’s Bartlett Junr	1	1	6	1		ditto	D
31	John Bartlett	1	1	2	1		ditto	D

Three of the four Bartletts in the 1817 Census listed before Isaac Richards (#28); these three were children of Thomas Bartlett Senior. Both the 1805 Plantation Book and the 1817 Census suggest that Thomas Bartlett’s property was east of Isaac Richards.

#434: Thomas Bartlett 56 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Abraham Boone and on the W. by Issac Richards 188 yds. from H.W.M. to the Northward bounded N. by Bay Roberts 1 Stage 2 Flakes 5 Houses 3 Gardens 1 Meadow

1778 Held by deed of gift from his Father-in-law

The following map shows the approximate frontage (in Red) of the Bartlett Plantation in Bareneed as described in the 1805 Plantation Book.

The 1805 Plantation Book states that Thomas Bartlett’s property was “held by deed of gift from his Father-in-law”. It is possible that Thomas’ father-in-law was the father of Isaac Richards listed in the 1817 Census. This is based on:

• connections between Isaac Richards and the Bartlett family of Brigus,
• the fact that Bartlett’s land was adjoining the property of Isaac Richards, and
• Thomas Bartlett’s grant was recorded in 1805)as 1778 bequeathed to him, by his father-in-law in 1778 which is the same year that Isaac Richards property was bequeathed to him, by his father.

The date for Isaac Richards receiving his land is different from the date for the other Richards living further west (1782) which might suggest that Isaac had a different father from the other Richards. If this is the case then the original Richards property incorporated the Bartlett property.

However, this does conflict somewhat with the theory proposed by Judge Rupert Bartlett that the Bartletts of Brigus had their origin in Bareneed.

IF the Bartletts were established in Bareneed before 1778 then this might support a connection to the family of Isaac Richards.

The following is the birth record for Thomas’ son William.

Porto Grave

BARTLET

Thomas & Mary

William

M

J. Balfour

18 July 1779

22 Nov 1804	Harbour Grace	BARTLETT Thomas				Port de Grave	L.A. Auspach	William Bartlett
		DAW Mary				Port de Grave		Amy Bartlett

The following is the adult Baptism of Thomas Bartlett’s wife in 1803; based on this she would have been born c 1857 (likely Thomas Jnr.).

Name	Baptism	Age	Abode	Occupation
Amy Bartlett	23. Jul. 1803	46	Bearnead	Wife of Thomas Bartlett	Witnesses: Wm Lilly, Robert Neal

William BARTLETT

July 12, 1840

61 years

John BARTLETT.

May 14, 1841

53 years

Some time prior to Jan. 27th, 1820 Thomas Sr acquired the property of Elias Fillier in Bareneed west.

In March 1821 Thomas (Jr. ?) and Mary had son Samuel

Samuel Bartlett Senr. was still alive in December 1827 but was dead in 1832 (see Estate Files below).

11 Dec 1827

Isaac

Daw

of Ship Cove

Jane

Daw

of Ship Cove

Samuel Daw, Thomas Bartlett Senior

Thomas Bartlett (d 1832) and Mary (Richards)Bartlett m 1778 Port de Grave (Source Susan Way),

Newfoundland Supreme Court Estate files for Thomas Bartlett Sr., 1832, Bareneed. Vol 2. Two daughters Daw. Elizabeth and ??Louisa?? .

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