BESAW Genealogy for the Island of Newfoundland
{Generations 1-3}
Francis Besson
b. Abt. 1765 in Guernsey, Channel Islands
d. UNKNOWN in Holyrood, Newfoundland

m. UNKNOWN in (possibly) Holyrood, Newfoundland
SPOUSE: Unknown
Unknown
Children of Francis and Unknown Besson
Jane Besso
b. 1797-1801 in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. Bef. 1825 in UNKNOWN
s. James Bennett
*Francis Besso
b. UNKNOWN in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. UNKNOWN in Newfoundland
s. Unknown
Michael Besso
b. UNKNOWN in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. UNKNOWN in UNKNOWN
Edward Besso
b. 1815 in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. UNKNOWN in UNKNOWN
s. Unknown
Catherine(?) Besso
Generation #2
Francis Besso
b. UNKNOWN in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. UNKNOWN in UNKNOWN
m. UNKNOWN in (possibly) Holyrood, Newfoundland
SPOUSE: Unknown
Unknown
Children of Francis and Unknown Besso
Patrick Besso
b. Abt. 1830 in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. UNKNOWN in UNKNOWN
s. Catherine Browne
Edward Besso
b. 1843 in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. UNKNOWN in Newfoundland
s. Johanna Healy
Catherine(?) Besso
b. UNKNOWN in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. UNKNOWN in UNKNOWN
s. Philip Lewis
*James Besaw
b. 1845 in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. Bef. 1921 in Newfoundland
s. Clair Courtney
Mary(?) Besso
b. UNKNOWN in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. UNKNOWN in UNKNOWN
s. James Walsh
Generation #3
James Besaw
b. 1845 in Holyrood, Newfoundland
d. Bef. 1921 in UNKNOWN
FATHER: Francis Besso(n)
MOTHER: Unknown
m. UNKNOWN in (possibly) Burnt Island, Newfoundland
SPOUSE: Clair Courtney
Clair Courtney
b. UNKNOWN in Burnt Island, Newfoundland
d. Bef. 1894 in Burnt Island, Newfoundland
FATHER: William Courtney
MOTHER: Unknown
Children of James and Clair Besaw
Edward Besaw
b. November 11, 1875 in Burnt Island, Newfoundland
d. August 19, 1953 in Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland
s. Susan Young
Michael Besaw
b. Bef. 1894 in Burnt Island, Newfoundland
d. UNKNOWN in UNKNOWN
s. Winnifred ?
(Michael was sent to live with relatives in Nova Scotia
following mothers death after his borth)
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