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| Author: | Ellen [ Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fishing Rooms |
At the risk of showing my ignorance, am searching for Family on Grand Banks Website & came across 1800-01 Census for Fishing Rooms. Would someone be kind enough to explain to me what these were Ellen |
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| Author: | Wanda Stocchero [ Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fishing Rooms |
From website: http://www.heritage.nf.ca/glossary.html#F" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; "Fishing room The waterfront area from which a fishery was conducted, including all necessary facilities." These 'facilities' included landing, drying and curing facilities.... wharves, fish flakes, sheds, etc. In the 1700s a "Room" came to refer to a shore premises of a ship, merchant, planter, or fisherman. So... for example, Tom White's Room.... would refer to waterfront property which belonged to Tom White. |
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