1864, Hutchinson's Newfoundland Directory, for 1864 - 65, Thomas Hutchinson
1864, Hutchinson's Newfoundland Directory, for 1864 - 65, Thomas Hutchinson
Hutchinson's directory contains alphabetical listings for each place in Newfoundland, with a post office directory and an appendix of general social, economic and governmental information. Includes table of contents and indexes of businesses and advertisers (p. 56-64). The listings for St. John's are first (p. 65) followed by St. John's businesses (p. 224), with other communities listed alphabetically thereafter.
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Title: Hutchinson’s Newfoundland Directory for 1864-65 : containing alphabetical directories of each place in the colony, with a Post Office directory and an Appendix containing much useful information.
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Author/Compiler: Thomas Hutchinson.
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Publisher: Thomas McConnan, St. John’s, Newfoundland. Published in 1864.
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Format: It lists settlements, business and professional persons, and includes Post-Office directory and appendix.
🔍 What it contains & how useful it is
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It covers the main settlements on the island of Newfoundland (excluding the French Shore and Labrador). It includes alphabetical directories of persons by place — e.g., for the town of St. John’s and other centres.
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It is a valuable source for genealogical and local-history research, giving names, occupations, residences for 1864-65. For example, one researcher lists several “Rendells” in Heart’s Content as blacksmiths in this directory.
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It is cited in academic work as a primary source for mid-19th-century Newfoundland community composition and economy.
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