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Lovell's 1871
Provincial Business Directory
GREAT PARADISE
A fishing settlement on west side of Placentia Bay, district of Placentia and St. Mary's. Distant from St Kyran's 12 miles by road, from Placentia 25 miles by boat. Mail fortnightly. Population 147.
 

 

Brown William, fisherman
Byrne Augustine, fisherman
Byrne Martin, fisherman
Byrne Michael, fisherman
Byrne Pierce, fisherman
Byrne Patrick, fisherman
Eagen Patrick, fisherman
Howlet James, fisherman
Miller John, fisherman
Pearson John, fisherman
Pearson Thomas, fisherman
Pecco James, fisherman
Phelan Pierce, fisherman
Pomroy William, fisherman
Power Michael, fisherman
Power Stephen, fisherman
Power William, planter
Ryan William, planter

 

 

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.

[Lovell's Directories]

Transcribed by Carla Woodworth-Lynas

Page Revised: January - 2003 (Don Tate)

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