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Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business Directory |
| BAY OF ISLANDS A large bay on the western coast of the island, forming part of what is called the French shore. The resources of this portion of the island are quite sufficient to support a much larger population than at present reside here. Indeed, both in the way of agriculture and the fisheries, no section of the country offers greater inducements to settlers than does this section. The herring fishery forms the staple industry of the people, and is prosecuted with great success. Herrings are taken during the months of January, February, March, May, June, October, and November. In the winter months nets are used, which are let through holes and channels cut in the ice, but in summer the herrings are mostly handled in seines. The average quantity of herring annually taken may be stated at 30,000 barrels, most of which find a market in the adjacent provinces. On the banks of the Humber river, which flows into this bay, large quantities of fine timber are produced suitable for lumbering, which is, however, as yet availed of but to a small extent together with large beds of limestone, and marbles of beautiful variety, and masses of gypsum almost exhaustless in quantity. The land around is level and is capable of each cultivation, but is available of merely as an accessory to the herring and cod fishery. The bay is studded with island and the scenery remarkably tame. Distant from the north head of St. George's Bay 55 miles. Population 947. |
Allen John, fisherman Antle Barney, fisherman Ausell George, fisherman Bailey John, fisherman Balem John, fisherman Balem Joseph, fisherman Barrett John, fisherman Barry John, planter Bashvoan John, fisherman Batten James, fisherman Bego William, fisherman Bennett Stephen, fisherman Bennett David, fisherman Bennett Simeon, fisherman Black William, fisherman Black Ambrose, fisherman Blanchard John, fisherman Blanchard Thomas, fisherman Blandford Joseph, fisherman Belan Edward, fisherman Bolan Moses, fisherman Brake Abraham, fisherman Brake Benjamin, fisherman Brake Edward, fisherman Brke Edward, fisherman Bake Joseph, fisherman Brake William, fisherman Brake William, fisherman Brine Thomas, fisherman Brooking Augustus, fisherman Brown John, fisherman Bute John, planter Callahan Patrick, fisherman Calm John, fisherman Clarke Frederick, fisherman Cleary William, planter Cheeld Michael, fisherman Chiles Solomon, fisherman Christopher Patrick, fisherman Christopher William, fisherman Cole James, fisherman Coles James, fisherman Condon Aaron, fisherman Connell Moses, fisherman Conway Thomas, fisherman Cooke John, fisherman Argan Maurice, fisherman Delaney Alen, fisherman Dennis Burridge, fisherman Dunn Joseph, fisherman Doodey John, fisherman Dorroty Edward, fisherman Drake John, fisherman Duggan Patrick, fisherman Durke James, fisherman Evans John, fisherman Farrell Charles, fisherman Foran James, fisherman French Thomas, fisherman Gullivan Richard, fisherman Gerry William, fisherman George Stephen, fisherman Giles Joseph, fisherman Gosher Michael, fisherman Grgory Thomas, fisherman Gregory William, planter Green John, planter Haines William, planter Hallahan Joseph, fisherman Hallahan Joseph, fisherman Hand James, fisherman Hayes John, fisherman House William, fisherman Hurley Joseph, fisherman Jayers John, fisherman Jesso Daniel, fisherman Jesso William, fisherman Johnston George, planter Kelly Michael, planter Kennedy Jeremiah, fisherman Kenney William, fisherman Keough James, fisherman Keough James, fisherman Keough James, fisherman Keough William, fisherman Leader William, planter Lewis John, fisherman Ligo Robert, planter Londer, John, planter Lovell Thomas, fisherman McCarthy John, planter McCarthy William, planter McCasell James, fisherman McCoyah John, fisherman Mc Donald Alexander, fisherman McDonald Alexander, fisherman McDonald Alexander, fisherman McGinnon Robert, fisherman Mareson John, fisherman Marshall Joseph, fisherman Marshall William, fisherman Martin William, fisherman Martin William, fisherman Matthews Samuel, fisherman Mean James, fisherman Mearnes Edward, fisherman Michael James, fisherman Michael James, fisherman Moran Edward, fisherman Moren Joseph, fisherman Murphy Michael, fisherman Nucks James, fisherman Norget William, fisherman Pales John, fisherman Pans George, fisherman Paressay Patrick, fisherman Parritts Nathanial, planter Parritts William, planter Park James, fisherman Park Robert, fisherman Park Thomas, fisherman Park Thomas, fisherman Parke Samuel, fisherman Parker William, fisherman Parry John, fisherman Parry Thomas, fisherman Parsons Charles, planter Parsons John, fisherman Parsons Richard, fisherman Penny Samuel, fisherman Power Henry, fisherman Power Michael, planter Prosper James, fisherman Quinning James, fisherman Quissen Jean, fisherman Rier Reuben, fisherman Robie Juan, fisherman Rose Alexander, fisherman Rose William, planter Rude William, fisherman Rule rev U.Z., ch of England Sears rev - , R. catholic Silver James, merchant Silver Alexander, fisherman Waller John, fisherman Weir Richard, planter Whelan Thomas, fisherman Wills James, fisherman Wills James, fisherman Wills Richard, fisherman Wills Richard, fisherman Wills William, fisherman Snook John, fisherman Sterling James, fisherman Stricklin James, fisherman Stricklin William, fisherman Sweet George, fisherman Thistle Thomas, fisherman Verge George, fisherman
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The entries have been transcribed as
they appear in the 1871 Lovell's directory.
Over the years, many of the names have become
colloquialized or spelled differently.
Contributed and Transcribed by: Laura Russell
Page Revised: January - 2003 (Don Tate)
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