Subdivision 1E, Newfoundland and Labrador

Subdivision 1E
Unorganized territory
Division No. 1, Subdivision E

Green's Harbour
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division Division 1
Government
  MLA Steve Crocker (LPNL, Trinity-Bay de Verde)
  MP TBD (Bonavista—Burin—Trinity)
Area
  Land 218.91 km2 (84.52 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 2,971
  Density 13.6/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
  Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)

Division No. 1, Subdivision E is an unorganized subdivision on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division 1 and contains the unincorporated communities of Broad Cove, Dildo, Green's Harbour, Harnum Point, Hopeall, New Harbour and Reids Room.

Dildo

See: Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador

Green's Harbour

Green's Harbour is located on the south shore of Trinity Bay about 35 km (22 mi) from Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador.

In 1871 Greens Harbour is described as a large fishing settlement on south side of Trinity Bay, district of Trinity. The people are engaged in ship building and farming to some extent. The scenery around here is remarkably beautiful. Distant from Heart's Content 23 miles by road, and from New Harbour 9 miles by road. Mail weekly. Population 850. There are four fishermen who have the surname Simmons they are Edward, Eli, John and Samuel. Green’s Harbour was a small place with only 210 people living there in 1881. The events of Green’s Harbour are as follows.

1866 - Great Eastern (cable ship) entered the harbour

1869 - First school erected (Methodist school)

1874 - First marriage recorded

1875 - First teacher appointed

1884 - First official Methodist church built

1890 - First post office opened in Green's Harbour, postmaster was Hezekiah Burt

1907 - 18 deaths recorded in Green's Harbour

1914 - First train passed

1916 - Ambrose Penney sported Green's Harbour's first automobile

1930 - The settlement became lighted and connected by phone for the first time. The power was flickered on by Mr. Henry March. Originally only one bulb was allowed per household because it was all that the transmitters could withstand.

1931 - The Salvation Army built its school

The Way Office was established in 1875 and the first waymaster was Simon Reid. The first Postmaster was William Mitcham in 1891. The population in 1956 was 608.

In Green's Harbour lived a number of Families including the Simmons family and the March family.

Another popular family name included Crocker.

Hopeall

47°37′00″N 53°31′00″W / 47.61667°N 53.51667°W / 47.61667; -53.51667 Hopeall is a village in the Trinity Bay area. The first Postmistress was Mona Gilbert in 1961. The population was 187 in 1956.

New Harbour

See: New Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
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