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Early Settlers of Bay St. George
Volume 1 - Second Edition
by Kirk R. Butt
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Paperback - 350 pages, 7.5" x 10.0"
Published by: Boonen Books
Publication Date: October 2007
black and white photos, illustrations and maps
ISBN: 978-0-9738910-2-7
Price: CDN$26.95
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Book Description
The First Volume in the two volume series Early Settlers of Bay St. George presents a history of the exploration and early settlement of Bay St. George, Newfoundland. The first Volume profiles pioneer families of European and Mi’kmaq descent who established communities in the inner bay along the stretch of shoreline from Fishels Brook to Kippens. This new or Second Edition has been revised to present additional information or research findings relative to the early exploration and settlement of Bay St. George's inner bay. Information has been added to most of the families profiled earlier in the first edition and several new families have been added as well. A number of new photographs and illustrations were selected for inclusion in the second edition.
About the Author
The author, Kirk R. Butt, was born and raised in Robinsons, Bay St. George. Following his graduation from E.A. Butler Memorial High School in 1972, he attended Memorial University of Newfoundland and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Education degree in 1977. He completed a Master of Education degree from the University of Windsor in 1986. Kirk is married and has two sons. He currently resides in Whitby, Ontario and teaches in the nearby Town of Ajax.
Introduction vii
Maps x
1 Early and Vanishing Peoples 1
2 Early Ventures to the New-Found-Land 4
3 Early Fishermen and Explorers of Newfoundland’s West Coast 8
4 Early Settlers of Newfoundland’s East and South Coasts 18
5 The West Coast Becomes Part of the French Treaty Shore 30
6 The Pirates of Bay St. George 39
7 Mi’kmaq Legacy and Early Settlement in Bay St. George 43
8 European Settlement Takes Hold in Bay St. George’s Inner Bay 102
9 Early Settler Families of Barachois Brook 112
The Dennis Family 112
10 Early Settler Families of Stephenville Crossing (before 1820) 127
The L’Official Family 127
The Benoit/Bennett Family 137
Other Benoit/Bennett Families of Bay St. George 144
The Camus/Cammie Family 146
11 Commander Thomas White’s Census of 1808 150
The Huelin/Hulan Family in 1808 153
The Dennis Family in 1808 156
The L’Official Family in 1808 156
12 The Early History of Sandy Point 158
13 Early Settler Families of Sandy Point 171
The Messervey Family 171
The Pennell Family 175
The Venson/Vincent Family 177
Other Vincent Families of Bay St. George 185
The Renouf Family 186
Other Early Renouf Families of Bay St. George 188
The Swyer/Swyers Family 189
The Haynes/Hynes Family 191
The Dennis Family 193
The Parsons Families 195
14 William Epps Cormack Visits the Inner Bay 200
15 New Arrivals Flock to the Inner Bay 205
16 The 1838 List of Inhabitants 214
17 Early Settler Families of St. George’s 222
The Jesseau/Jesso Family 224
The Alexandre/Alexander Family 226
The Sheppard Family 229
The Blanchard Family 230
The Quick Family 231
The Morris Family 233
The Medore/Madore Family 235
The Delaney, LeBlanc/White, Aucoin/O’Quinn and Colombe Families 242
The Butt, Cutler and Falle Families 245
18 Early Settler Families of Flat Bay 250
The Perrier Family 251
The Webb Family 252
The Benoit/Bennett Family 253
The LeBlanc/White and Longuepee Families 257
19 Early Settler Families of St. Teresa, Journois and Middle Brook 259
The King Family 259
The LeJeune/Young, Long and McDonald Families 260
LeJeune Pioneers of Bay St. George and the Port au Port Peninsula
Descended From Germain LeJeune dit Briard 268
The DuHarde/Duhart Family 269
The Cormier Family 270
20 Early Settler Families of Fischells 272
The LeJeune/Young Family 274
The Barry and Whalen Famlies 275
21 The Early Growth of Stephenville Crossing (after 1820) 279
The Benoit/Bennett, Pillet, Luca/Lucas, LeJeune/Young, Alexandre/
Alexander, Marche/March, Laisne/Lainey and Swyer/Swyers Families 279
22 Early Settler Families of Mattis Point 289
The Alexandre/Alexander, Benoit/Bennett and LeJeune/Young Families 289
23 Early Settler Families of Stephenville 291
The Pennell, Hunt, Gallant, LeBlanc/White, Aucoin/O’Quinn, Gaudon and
Bourgeois Families 291
The Early Growth of Stephenville 299
The Beginnings of Kippens 306
24 The Boom Years of Sandy Point 308
Bibliography 346
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