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Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business Directory |
| BURIN A town of considerable trade on the west side of Placentia Bay, district of Burin. It has perhaps the findest harbor in Newfoundland, with two entrances, one to the south-east and the other to the west. The harbor is divided into three arms, and a ferry plies across it. A packet boat runs once a fortnight to Little Placentia, distant about 50 miles, connecting with the over-land route from St. John's, 86 miles. It is a post town and port of entry. Distant from St. John's, by steamer once a fortnight, 162 miles, fare $6. Mail fortnightly. Population 1850. |
Abbott William, fisherman Adams John, fisherman, Great Burin Adams Samuel, fisherman, Great Burin Adams James, fisherman, Great Burin Allen John, fisherman Baker George, fisherman Baker John, fisherman Banberry, Robert fisherman Bartlett John, fisherman Bartlett William, fisherman Bearnes William, fisherman Beazley Gabriel, fisherman Beazley John J., fisherman Beazley John, planter Beazley Thomas, fisherman Beazley Thomas W., fisherman Berney rev. M., R. catholic Bertean Francis Bishop Daniel, trader Bishop George, trader Bonnell Richard, fisherman Bradley George, dealer Bradley Thomas, dealer Brenton Samuel, planter Brenton Samuel, jun., dealer Brewer Edward jun., fisherman Brewer Edward, sen., planter Brinton William, fisherman Brown James, fisherman Brown John, jun., fisherman Brown John, sen., fisherman Brown Joseph, fisherman Brown Richard, fisherman Brown Thomas, jun., fisherman Brown Thomas, sen., fisherman Brown Uriah, fisherman Brown William Brushett George, fisherman Brushett Isaac, fisherman Brushett James, fisherman Brushett James, planter Brushett Richard, fisherman Brushett William, fisherman Brushett Wilson, fisherman Brushett Thomas, fisherman Bryden John, fisherman Bune John, fisherman Bungay Charles, fisherman Bunton Thomas, fisherman Burbridge Alban, fisherman Burbridge Cyrus, fisherman Burfitt Joseph, fisherman Burfitt Richard, planter Burfitt William, fisherman Burfitt William, planter Burge John, fisherman Burge William, fisherman Burke John, fisherman Butcher Thomas, farmer Butler Charles, fisherman Butler George, farmer Butler George, fisherman Butler Patrick, fisherman Butler Walter, fisherman Butler William, dealer Butt George, fisherman Chapman Charles, fisherman Churchville William Churchville J. E. Clarke Robert, fisherman Cody Unice, seaman Colford Moses Collins Edward, sen., fisherman Collins England, seaman Collins John, jun., fisherman Collins William H., fisherman Collins William, planter Comerford James, fisherman Comerford Thomas, fisherman Comick James Coombs David, fisherman Corbal John, fisherman Corbal Joseph, fisherman Corbin Wm., fisherman, Great Burin Cox Joseph Critch John Dancy Thomas, fisherman Darby Geo., fisherman, Great Burin Darby Samuel, fisherman, Great Burin Day Nathaniel, planter Dean Thomas, fisherman Dear John, farmer Delahanty Daniel, fisherman Dibbin Charles, fisherman Dibbin Cyrus, fisherman Dibbin James, fisherman Dibbin John, fisherman Dibbin Joseph, fisherman Dibbin Robert, fisherman Doherty Dennis, farmer Dowle George, fisherman Duke rev. J. A., Wesleyan Dunford Herbert, fisherman Emberley George, fisherman Emberley James, fisherman Emberley Jos., fisherman, Great Burin Emberley Joseph, fisherman Emberley Wm., fisherman, Great Burin Elliott James, fisherman Elliott Samuel, seaman Farwell John, fisherman Farwell Joseph Farwell Wm., fisherman, Great Burin Fleming James, ferryman Fleming William, fisherman Flynn Patrick Foley James, fisherman Foot Joseph, fisherman Foot Thomas, jun., fisherman Foot Thomas, sen., planter Foot William, jun., fisherman Foot William, sen., planter Frampton John, fisherman Francis Edward, fisherman Gaulton James, dealer Gaulton Patrick Gidgeon Simeon, fisherman Goddard George, trader Goddard Thomas, planter Gorman Michael, trader Gorman Thomas, trader Gosling John, fisherman Gowbridge William, fisherman Green Henry, fisherman, Great Burin Hallett Charles Hamilton George, fisherman Hamlin Geo., fisherman, Great Burin Hannaford John Hanton Patrick, fisherman Harding John, fisherman Harding William Harney James, trader Hartstone John, fisherman Hearn James, fisherman Herbert Michael, fisherman Hoban John, fisherman Hoban Thomas, fisherman Hoban William, fisherman Hobbs Alfred, fisherman, Great Burin Hodder Charles, fisherman Hodder Richard, planter Hollett Benjamin, fisherman Hollett Edw., fisherman, Great Burin Hollett George, planter, Great Burin Hollett Henry, planter, Great Burin Hollett Isaac, fisherman, Great Burin Hollett John Hollett Philip, jun., fisherman, Great Burin Hollett Philip, sen., planter Hollett Samuel, fisherman Hollett Samuel, fisherman Hollett Thomas, planter, Great Burin House Abel, fisherman House Elias, fisherman Hunt John, planter Isaac Robert, fisherman Isaac Thomas, fisherman Isaac William, fisherman Inkpen Benj., fisherman, Great Burin Inkpen George, planter Inkpen John, planter, Great Burin Inkpen Ths., fisherman, Great Burin Keating Michael, jun., fisherman Keating Michael, sen., fisherman Keating Thomas, fisherman Kenny Richard, fisherman Kelly Thomas, planter Kirby John, planter Kirby Joseph, of Benjamin, fisherman Kirby Joseph, sen., planter Kirby Matthew, fisherman Kirby Richard, fisherman Kirby William, fisherman Kuch Thomas, trader Lamb Thomas, fisherman Legg Joseph, fisherman Legg Henry, fisherman Lundrigan John, fisherman Lundrigan Thomas, fisherman Lockyer James, planter McGrath Thomas, fisherman McKay Thomas Malay Patrick, fisherman Marsh David, fisherman Marshall John, dealer Marshall Richard, fisherman Martin Charles, fisherman Martin George, fisherman Martin John, fisherman Mayo Elias, fisherman Mayo George, fisherman Mayo Henry, fisherman Mayo John, fisherman Mayo John, jun., fisherman Mayo Peter, fisherman Mayo William, fisherman Mills Samuel, fisherman Mitchell Amos, fisherman Mitchell George, fisherman Mitchell John, jun., fisherman Mitchell John, sen., planter Mitchell Joseph, fisherman Mitchell Joseph, planter Mitchell Richard, fisherman Mitchell William, fisherman Moran F., M.D. Morrissey Lawrence, fisherman Moulton Benjamin, fisherman Moulton Geo., fisherman, Great Burin Moulton James, fisherman Moulton John S., fisherman Moulton Joseph, fisherman Moulton Richard, fisherman, Great Burin Moulton Samuel, fisherman Moulton Samuel, jun., fisherman Moulton Thomas, fisherman Moulton Ths., fisherman, Great Burin Moulton William, fisherman Munden John, fisherman Murphy John, fisherman Newport Jas., fisherman, Great Burin Newport George, fisherman Newport Samuel, fisherman, Great Burin O'Donnell rev. R., R. catholic O'Neil Hugh, fisherman O'Neil John, trader Pardy Joseph, planter Parsons Charles, fisherman Parsons George, fisherman Parsons John, fisherman Parsons William, fisherman Paul Henry, fisherman Paul John, dealer Paul John, fisherman Paul Richard, planter Paul Robert, fisherman Paul, William, farmer Penny George, fisherman Penny James, fisherman Penny John, fisherman Penny Joseph, dealer Perham James, fisherman Pike George, fisherman Pike Patrick, fisherman Pike Robert, fisherman Pike Thomas, fisherman Pine Owen, fisherman Pine Philip, fisherman Pitcher Charles, fisherman Pitcher James, fisherman Pitman Samuel, farmer, Great Burin Poolman William, Great Burin Power David, fisherman Power Maurice, fisherman Power Robert, fisherman Power Thomas, fisherman Quinn John, fisherman Read Thomas, fisherman Read William, planter Revels William, fisherman Rickson John, fisherman Riddy Richard, fisherman Ridout Mark, fisherman Riggs Andrew, planter Riggs William, fisherman Riley David, fisherman Riley Edward, fisherman Roberts George, planter Roberts Joseph, fisherman Rogers Henry, fisherman Rogers James, fisherman Rozier rev. W., ch of England Samson Joseph, fisherman Saunders Anthony, fisherman Shea Michael, fisherman Shepherd Austin, Great Burin Shock Thomas, fisherman Short Mark, fisherman Smith William Stabridge George, fisherman Street Abraham, planter Street Isaac, fisherman Strong William, fisherman Stroud William, fisherman Taylor Job, fisherman Taylor John, fisherman Thorn William, fisherman Vigas Robert, planter Vincent Philip, fisherman Wagg Joseph, fisherman Wagg Thomas, jun., fisherman Wagg Thomas, sen., planter Wagg William, fisherman Walsh James, fisherman Walsh John, fisherman Watt William, fisherman, Great Burin Weare John, planter Willy Richard, fisherman Winter Thomas
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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 by Hugh L. Williams
Page Revised: January - 2003 (Don Tate)
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