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Placentia Bay Region ~ Placentia Bay West District

1871 Lovell's Directory

Rushoon

The information was transcribed by Rick Power ~ December 1999. While I have tried to be careful, there may be problems - transcription errors, interpretations of handwriting or errors existing in the actual data.

RUSHOON - A small fishing settlement on the west side of Placentia Bay, district of Burin. Distant from Burin by boat 18 miles. Mail fortnightly. Population 71.

Surname Given Occupation

Bowdridge William fisherman

Brenton James servant

Cheesman John jun. fisherman

Cheesman John sen. fisherman

Cheesman Patrick fisherman

Cheesman William fisherman

Fewer Edward fisherman

Miller William servant

Parphry Michael fisherman

Stacey Charles fisherman

Trimlett William fisherman

Note: In Lovell's it reads very clearly and says RUSBOON. Based on the location described, this is just as clearly a typographical error and should read RUSHOON.

E R R A T A

Name Description of Error My Name

Surname	Given	Occupation
Bowdridge	William	fisherman
Brenton	James	servant
Cheesman	John jun.	fisherman
Cheesman	John sen.	fisherman
Cheesman	Patrick	fisherman
Cheesman	William	fisherman
Fewer	Edward	fisherman
Miller	William	servant
Parphry	Michael	fisherman
Stacey	Charles	fisherman
Trimlett	William	fisherman
Note: In Lovell's it reads very clearly and says RUSBOON. Based on the location described, this is just as clearly a typographical error and should read RUSHOON.