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Brown

There is a cove called Brown's across the bay at St. Patrick's. This is likely where they lived.1878 - Brown, Edward (birth from 1921 census)1879 - * Brown, George (Vital Stats, 1753-1893)Brown, Selina - wife of George (Vital Stats, 1753-1893)Brown, ...

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Hanrahan

I can say very little about the Hanrahans, which is odd as I can place the name in Little Bay from the town's beginnings until into the 1930s. If remembered in living memory please reach out and let me know.1878 -John J. Hanrahan was born in Little B ...

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Osmond

George Osmond and his wife Victoria Wheeler came to Little Bay from Tizzard's Harbour so I'd expect some ties to the Boyde family. They moved to Little Bay between 1878 and 1881 and were still represented there into the 20th century. They arrived wit ...

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Hillyer

I only have one lonely reference to the name Hillyer. It’s from the police journals of Sergeant Wells which were published in “All Quiet” by his great great grandson Doyle Wells. At 9am on Feb 15 1886 Constable Meaney served James Hillyer a summons f ...

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Crane

John William Crane and his wife Catherine arrived in Little Bay between 1878 and 1881. They're involved in the town's higher culture. They each perform at the Public Hall. Further, Catherine's sister Eliza was married to mine captain Philip McVicar.  ...