Lovell's 1871 Directory - La Poile


La POILE - A fishing settlement in La Poile Bay, district of Burgeo and La Poile. It was until lately a place of considerable trade. It is a post town. It also has a daily magistrate court. Distance from Burgeo by packet boat, once a fortnight 30 miles, from St. John's by steamer, once a fortnight. 378 miles, fare $10. Mail fortnightly. Population 65.

BOND, Henry; fisherman
BOND, Uroah; fisherman
FALL, Richard; fisherman
GAREIN, Prosper; fisherman
MESSEWEY, John; fisherman
READ, Francis A; fisherman
ROMREIL, Thomas; fisherman
VAUTIER, Francis, jun.; fisherman
VAUTIER, Francis, sen.; fisherman

9 entries, complete


The entries have been transcribed as they appear in the 1871 directory. Over the years many of the names have become coloquailized.
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