Little Bay Islands at Present - Its People, etc.
by Dorothy Wiseman, Grade IX
Source: Little Bay Islands U.C. School Magazine 1942.
"Little Bay Islands. Past, Present and Future. An Historical Review."
by United Church School Pupils, 1942 - p. 19-22.
The people of Little Bay Islands live in three settlements at present:
Little Bay Islands Proper; sometimes called the Southern Hr., where most of
the people live, and two outlying settlements, Northern Hr., one mile to the
North, and Sulian's Cove one mile to the South. At present nobody lives in
the other coves on the Western side of the Island, which were formerly
inhabited by Wisemans and Ansteys, namely Mursell's Cove and Western Cove.
There are 105 families living in the main harbour, with a population of
467, 8 families in Northern Hr., with a population of 41, and 7 families at
Sulian's Cove, with a population of 29, which makes the total number of
families 120, and total population 537.
There are two churches: The United Church and the Salvation Army, each
being situated near their respective churches [schools?].
The U.C. School is fairly large building, having on the top plat [part?]
a large Public Hall. The only other public building is the Orange Hall where most
of the entertainments and dances are held. There are three business premises
which are dealt with under the heading of "Trade".
Here is a complete list of the heads of families, their relation to the
first settler of that name, if possible to give so, or other remarks, etc.
NAMES REMARKS OCCUPATION No in FAMILY
Anstey, Alex Grandson of 1st settler Retired fishing 5
William skipper
Batstone, Fred Family came from Silverdale Laborer 3
about 20 years ago
Boyde, Arthur Came here from Little Bay Laborer 5
Burden, H.T. Here 6 years Teacher 4
Crowell, R. Here 5 years, from Botwood Wireless Operator 10
& Postmaster
Dowden, Mark Here 20 years, from Greenspond Cooper 2
Elliott, Pearce Son of original settler Laborer 4
Forward James Here 20 years from Carbonear Sawyer 5
Gates, Gordon Son of original settler Sawyer 5
Gates, John Son of original settler Laborer 3
Gillard, Hardy Son of original settler Fisherman 5
Grimes, Thomas Son of first settler George Fisherman retired 1
Grimes, Timothy Son of Thomas Sawyer 5
Grimes, Peter Son of Thomas Laborer 5
Grimes, Charles Son of Thomas Fishing Skipper 6
Grimes, Ralph Son of Timothy Fisherman 3
Hollier, H.S. Here 20 years, from Griquet Runs passenger boat 6
Hill, Cecil Son of original settler from Fisherman 6
Greenspond
Howell, Benjamin Here 25 years, from Pilleys Is. Clerk 3
Hull, Samuel Grandson of 1st Settler Robert Carpenter 2
Hyde, J.F. Here 5 yrs, from Grand Bank Customs Officer 3
James, William Son of James (1st settler) Retired fisherman 2
James, Edwin Son of William Fisherman 4
James, Alan Son of William Fisherman 4
James, Walter Son of William Laborer 4
James, Fred Son of Edwin Fisherman 3
Jones, George Grandson of 1st settler George, Retired magistrate 2
son of Thomas
Jones, Richard Grandson of 1st settler George, Retired fishing 3
son of Thomas skipper, now conducts
general business
Jones, Joseph Grandson of 1st settler, George Fish culler 4
son of John
Jones, Edgar Grandson of 1st settler, George Fish culler 9
son of John
Jones, Sidney T. Son of George Coasting Skipper 5
Jones, Cyril Son of Richard Laborer 4
Jones, Wilson Son of Joseph Runs Passenger boat 3
Jones, Roy Son of Joseph Seaman 3
Jones, Leslie Son of Joseph Fisherman 3
King, Ephriam Here 1 yr, from Harrys Hr. Farmer 2
King, Harold Son of Ephriam Farmer 2
Locke, Joseph Great grandson of 1st settler Blacksmith 9
John
Locke, Albert Great grandson of 1st settler Laborer 3
John
Locke, Alfred Son of Richard Retired fisherman 5
Locke, James Son of Richard Carpenter 2
Locke, Manuel Son of Richard Carpenter 2
Locke, Lewis Son of Richard Sailmaker 3
Locke, Clement Son of James Runs passenger boat 2
Locke, Lemuel Son of James Fisherman 9
Locke, Charles Son of Manuel Fisherman 7
Locke, Ronald Son of Manuel Carpenter 7
Locke, Albert Son of Lewis Laborer 4
Locke, John Son of Alfred Fisherman 5
Locke, Piercey Son of John Fisherman 4
Locke, Abner Son of Ambrose Fisherman 4
Mackey, Wellon Came here from Sunday Cove Is. Woodsman 5
Noble, Capt. S.A. Here 1 yr, from Nippers Hr. S.A. Officer & Teacher 2
Oxford, Elias Grandson of 1st settler Retired fishing 2
son of George Thos. skipper
Oxford, Frank Son of John Fish culler 3
Oxford, Rubert Son of Elias Laborer 2
Oxford, Arthur Son of Frank Laborer 4
Oxford, Fred Son of 2nd George Seaman 7
Oxford, James Son of 2nd George Fisherman 7
Oxford, Maxwell Son of James Fisherman 3
Oxford, Theophilus Son of James Fisherman 2
Penney, Ernest From Harry's Hr. Fishing skipper 8
Penney, Mrs. K. Granddaughter of Philip Wiseman Housewife 4
Penney, Robert Son of Mrs. K. Runs passenger boat 3
Penney, Norman From Harrys Hr. Trading skipper 5
Piercey, H.M. Here 20 years, from Winterton Fishery Inspector 3
Rendell, Charles Son of 1st settler James Overseas, Merchant Navy 5
Roberts, Samuel Son of 1st settler William Fisherman 10
Roberts, Douglas Grandson of 1st settler William Laborer 2
Roberts, Joseph Grandson of Jeremiah Fisherman 3
Roberts, Clarence Grandson of Jeremiah Fisherman 8
Roberts, Walter Grandson of Jeremiah Laborer 5
Roberts, Pearce Son of Walter (Triton) Fisherman 3
Robinson, Ernest Here 20 years from Seal Cove Carpenter 6
Rowbottom, John Grandson of English settler Laborer 5
at Goose Cove
Rowsell, Rev. R. Great grandson of 1st Anstey U.C. Minister 2
settler here (from Corner Brook)
Rowsell, Herbert From Sunday Cove Island Cooper 3
Simms, George From Sunday Cove Island Fisherman 2
Simms, John Son of George Fisherman 6
Short, Andrew From S.C. Island Cooper 4
Stone, William Grandson of 1st Stone, Geo. Tinsmith 8
Strong, Joseph Grandson of 1st Strong, Outside business 5
Adolphe William, Son of Joseph Manager, J.S. Ltd
Strong, Hubert L. Grandson of 1st Strong, Business manager, 2
William, Son of Joseph J.S. Ltd.
Strong, James Great grandson of 1st Asst. Manager 4
Strong
Stuckless, Edward Great grandson of 1st Stuckless Fisherman 2
Stuckless, Norman Great grandson of 1st Stuckless Cooper 3
Stuckless, Victor Great grandson of 1st Stuckless Cooper 3
Stuckless, Ralph Great grandson of 1st Stuckless Cooper 2
Taylor, James Here 15 years from Springdale Business mgr 8
J.S. Ltd. Fishet
Taylor, Roy Son of James Bookkeeper 3
Tucker, Edwin Grandson of 1st Tucker, Geo Seaman 2
Tucker, Ralph Son of Edwin Seaman 4
Tucker, Walter Son of George 2nd Fisherman 5
Tucker, Sidney Son of George 2nd Fisherman 5
Tuffin, Douglas Grandson of 1st Tuffin, Thomas Carpenter 3
Tuffin, Ernest Grandson of 1st Tuffin, Thomas Fisherman 1
Vergo, Albert Here 30 yrs, from Tizzards Hr. Fisherman 3
Weir, Theophilus Grandson of 1st Weir, Isaac Fisherman 1
Weir, Walter Son of Theophilus Fisherman 10
Weir, Pearce Son of Theophilus Fisherman 4
Weir, Chesley Son of Theophilus Fisherman 6
Weir, Ralph Son of Theophilus Fisherman 4
Weir, Kenneth Grandson of 1st Weir, son of Fisherman 1
William
Weir, John Grandson of 1st Weir, son of Fisherman 2
William
Weir, Alan Son of John Laborer 5
Weir, James Great grandson of 1st Weir Fisherman 11
Son of Edward
Weir, Edwin Great grandson of 1st Weir Laborer 3
Son of Edward
Weir, Theophilus Great grandson of 1st Weir Laborer 6
Son of Edward
Winsor, Harris Here from Triton Laborer 6
Wiseman, Walter W. Son of 1st Settler, Philip Accountant 4
Wiseman, Robert S. Son of John (grandsons of Carpenter 7
Wiseman, Alfred J. " " " ( first Clerk 5
Wiseman, Fred N. " " " ( settler) Retired coasting 7
( skipper, now runs
( passenger boat
Wiseman, Edgar " " " ( Laborer 5
Wiseman, Robert A. Son of George Fishing Skipper 9
Wiseman, Harold Son of Fred, Sr. (Grandsons Fishing Skipper 11
of William 2nd)
Wiseman, Sidney Son of Fred, Sr. (Grandsons Retired fishing skipper 8
of William 2nd) now conducting a
general business
Wiseman, William Grandson of Fred, Sr. Laborer 5
Wiseman, Baxter Grandson of William 2nd, Fishing Skipper 5
Son of Job
Wiseman, Walter,Jr Grandson of William 2nd, Fisherman 5
Son of Job
There are 42 families on our Island. The Lockes have the greatest number of families
with fourteen to their credit; then came the Weirs and Wisemans, with eleven each;
the Jones' nine, Oxfords eight; Roberts six, Grimes and James five each; Stuckless,
Tucker and Penney four each; Simms, Rowsells, Taylors, Tuffins, King and Gates have
two each; the Strongs three, and the remainder one each. This makes a total of 120
families, represented by 42 names with a population of 537.