Jemmy's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Jemmy's Cove | |
|---|---|
Abandoned Town | |
  Jemmy's Cove Location of Jemmy's Cove in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°36′26.9″N 54°56′45.3″W / 47.607472°N 54.945917°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | Division 2 |
| Census subdivision | Division 2 |
| Population (1911) | |
| • Total | 6[1] |
| Time zone | UTC– 3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Bay | Fortune Bay |
Jemmy's Cove (sometimes Jim's Cove or Jimmy's Cove[2]) is a tiny abandoned town located near New Harbour, Fortune Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada that had a peak population of 6 in 1911.[1]
History
Located near the abandoned community of New Harbour, Fortune Bay in Fortune Bay, Jemmy's Cove residents were primarily fishermen of the Church of England faith.[3] The family of John Fudge are believed to have been the first settlers who first appear there in 1890.[4][5] By the turn of the 20th century, a family of Keepings joined them.[2]
Demographics
| 1891 Census | 6[6] |
| 1901 Census | 6[7] |
| 1911 Census | 6[1] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Census of Newfoundland and Labrador, 1911, Table I. St. John's, Nfld: Newfoundland. Colonial Secretary's Office. p. 332. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ a b Poole, Cyril; Cuff, Robert (1981–1994). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, Volume 4 (1st ed.). St. John's, Nfld., Canada: Newfoundland Book Publishers. p. 43. ISBN 9780920508145. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Census Of Newfoundland And Labrador 1891 District of Fortune Bay JEMMY'S COVE". Newfoundland Grand Banks. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Pre-1891 Registration Fortune Bay District Vol 104". Newfoundland Grand Banks. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "McAlpine's 1898 Directory Fortune Bay District JENNING'S COVE". Newfoundland Grand Banks. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Census of Newfoundland and Labrador, 1891, Table I. St. John's, Nfld: Newfoundland. Colonial Secretary's Office. p. 326. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Census of Newfoundland and Labrador, 1901, Table I. St. John's, Nfld: Newfoundland. Colonial Secretary's Office. p. 320. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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