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Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business Directory |
GRANDY'S BROOK A small fishing settlement in the district of Burgeo and La Poile. It is a salmon river, dangerous of access and navigate only for small vessels for about 3 miles. At the head of the river is a telegraph station of the New York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph Co.. Distant from Burgeo 7 miles by boat. Mail fortnightly. Population 30. |
Henderson, John fisherman Joe, Frank fisherman Murphy; Edward fisherman Paul, Noel 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.
Transcribed by Bill Crant
[Lovell's Directories]Page Revised: January - 2003 (Don Tate)
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