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Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business directory |
| BONNE BAY (French shore) A large inlet on the French shore. A number of United States and Nova Scotia schooners visit this bay on account of its herring fishery, which is very productive. A river runs into its bay on which fine lumber is found. The land around this bay is mountainous, and the scenery quite grand. Distant from north head of Bay of Islands 23 miles. Population 336. |
Bailey John, fisherman Barnes, William, planter Bates William, ,fisherman Burrage George, fisherman Cane George, fisherman Cornell Charles, fisherman Deeget James, fisherman Deeker George, fisherman Dumaire George, fisherman Hacker George, fisherman Harden George, fisherman Hier Thomas, fisherman Humber James, fisherman King Joseph, fisherman Long Archibald, fisherman Long Daniel, fisherman Magee George, fisherman Malesh Thomas, fisherman Margon John, fisherman Murch Joseph, fisherman Murphy John, fisherman Pane Charles, fisherman Pane Matthew, fisherman Pane Philip, fisherman Parsons William, fisherman Penney John, fisherman Rake William, fisherman Reid John, fisherman Roberts John, fisherman Roberts Mark, fisherman Roberts Samuel, fisherman Sames Robert, planter Sampson William, fisherman Silas Henry, fisherman Smith John, fisherman Smith Matthew, fisherman Orsen Michael, fisherman Orgen Michael, fisherman Orgen Thomas, fisherman Walkens Solomon, planter White John, fisherman Young Thomas, fisherman Young William, fisherman Yarn Luke, 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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