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Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business Directory |
PORT AU CHOIX A fishing station on the French shore. There are about 100,000 quintals of fish caught here annually. It has also a herring fishery. Distant from Point Ferrolle 12 miles. Population 38. |
Battas John, fisherman Eastman Francis, fisherman Lowes William, fisherman Moyes John, fisherman Rinnbolt Alfred, fisherman Someck James, fisherman Young Moses, 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 Rick Power
Page Revised: January - 2003 (Don Tate)
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