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Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business Directory |
| SPANISH ROOM A fishing settlement with very fine harbor, on west side of Placentia Bay, district of Burin. Distant from Burin 7 miles by boat. There is a bridle path to Burin. Mail fortnightly. Population 115. |
Brake Philip, fisherman Cheeke William, fisherman Cody John, farmer Cody Richard, fisherman Cody Thomas, fisherman Dober James, fisherman Dober John, planter Dober William, farmer Hanrahan Michael, fisherman Milea James, ferryman Pike Daniel, servant Power Robert, farmer Ward Patrick, 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 Michael Cooper
Page Revised: January - 2003 (Don Tate)
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