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Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business Directory |
| WARD'S HARBOR A large fishing settlement at the mouth of Hall's Bay, district of Twillingate and Fogo. There is a manufactory here for preserving salmon; about 20,000 tins are put up annually. Distant from Tilt Cove by boat 23 miles. Mail fortnightly. Population 260. |
Brooks Thomas, fisherman Burton Abraham, fisherman Burton Hezekiah, fisherman Burton William, trader Cole John, fisherman Croncher Elias, fisherman Croncher James, fisherman Hawkins George, fisherman Hearth George, fisherman Hearth James, fisherman Hewlett John, fisherman Hewlett Thomas, fisherman Kerwin James, fisherman LeDrew Robert, fisherman Money George, fisherman Oke Henry, fisherman Paddock George, fisherman Parsons James, trader Perry Charles, fisherman Rideout Thomas, fisherman Roberts John, fisherman Rousell James, fisherman Rousell John, fisherman Rousell Levi, fisherman Rousell Thomas, fisherman Ryan William, fisherman Sharp Josiah, fisherman Short John, trader Slade Edward, fisherman Watkins Isaac, 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 Freeman Fry
Page Revised: January - 2003 (Don Tate)
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