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Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business Directory

BURTON'S POND A mining settlement on the north side of Green Bay, District of Twillingate and Fogo. A copper mine was opened here in the autumn of 1869, with every prospect of good success; there are over 50 miners employed at present. Distant from Tilt Cove 10 miles by boat, from Twillingate by boat 50 miles. Mail fortnightly. Population 60.

Budgel Elias, fisherman
James John, fisherman
Knight Robert, fisherman
Prist William II, fisherman
Snow Thomas, fisherman
Whalen Solomon, fisherman

 

 

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.

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Contributed and Transcribed by Glynn Hewlett

Page Revised: January - 2003 (Don Tate)

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