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NFLD fisherman and Fox Bay, Anticosti Island

Re: NFLD fisherman and Fox Bay, Anticosti Island

Posted: 6 Mar 2013 4:27PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Nicolle, Sargent, Francis, Troke
I am gathering up bits and pieces as contributors send email or make postings about Fox Bay life. If you have the time, please send the names of those you knew and anything they may have told you as well as the time period they were there. My gg grandparents left before the island was sold to Menier and were possibly part of the federal gov't evacuation that took place in 1880/81. His wife Catherine Sargent Francis and her first husband, George Francis, were from Garia, Newfoundland and all indications are they were members of the Nfld group enticed to colonize the island by the Anticosti Company. Many false promises were made and after a disappointing arrival in 1874 they made the best of it as all had sold everything in Newfoundland for their new life on Anticosti Island.

Re: NFLD fisherman and Fox Bay, Anticosti Island

Posted: 9 Mar 2013 5:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi,
Annie Corcoran was sister to Catherine Norton my mom. Pearl is the daughter. I think she may have been the daughter who lived next door to Aunt Annie.

Re: NFLD fisherman and Fox Bay, Anticosti Island

Posted: 10 Mar 2013 6:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes, she lived next door to her for a short time. That was in Greenfield Park (Montreal). I guess that makes us distant cousins. Thanks for your response. I now know that I do in fact have the correct family.
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