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Bareneed -
History Timeline
1800 – By 1800 Bareneed was an established community due to the strength of its inshore cod fishery. It was one of the major fishing centers in Conception Bay because of its small, protected harbour, which had good anchorage.
1816 – A church was reported in Bareneed by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.
1822- The first school master for Bareneed was appointed.
1827 – St Mark’s Church was consecrated by Bishop Inglis of Nova Scotia.
1835 – Archdeacon Wix visited the community and reported that the St. Marks Church "requires enlarging".
1836 – Census recorded a population of 394; mostly Church of England and some Roman Catholic (Irish).
1839 – 100 children enrolled in summer school.
- 60 children attending day school.
- A winter night school was held for men.
1851 – The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel stated " The settlement of Bareneed owes its name to the very barren nature and aspect of it’s locality and neighborhood".
1857 – Census reported 2 schools; Church of England and Roman Catholic
- These schools serve the growing population, which were now 432.
1857 – 6 vessels were reported to being employed in the Labrador fishery.
- Bareneed had the largest take of seals (more than 20,000), next to Brigus.
1860 – Royal Gazette reported that a new Church of England Church had been built in Bareneed.
1864 – "Hutchinson’s Newfoundland Directory" listed four merchant planters:
- Benjamin Batten
- Thomas Batten
- Richard Hennebury
- Thomas Richards
1871 – " Lovell’s Newfoundland Directory" described Bareneed as "A large fishing settlement…. The population mostly engaged in the summer in the prosecution in the Labrador fishery".
1930’s – The decline of the Labrador Fishery, caused the population to drop to 171.
1970’s- Until the building of a breakwater, the small boat inshore fishery and commuting to jobs supported Bareneed.
1971-1972 – Large scale employment and a market for resident fishermen were brought to the community with the opening of a fish plant.
1981 – The fish plant was supplied by local area crews and processed crab, capelin and cod.
- The plant from May to October employs about 300 people and the product is marketed to about 17 countries.
1981 – Elementary students attend school in Port de Grave and high school in Bay Robert’s.
