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Daniel's Cove - History Timeline

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1836 – Census reports twenty-seven inhabitants, all Roman Catholic, in three houses.

1857 – The small-boat inshore fishery numbered 36, with two Irish-born residents.

1864 – Hutchinson’s Newfoundland Dictionary (1864-1865) lists six planters in the community: Thomas Gorman, Jeremiah, John and Joseph Howard, Michael Kelly and Martin Phillips.

1935 – The population is 73 residents.

1954 – Daniel’s Cove is partially resettled without government assistance.

1966 – Remaining thirteen residents (one family) resettled to Old Perlican after this year.

1996 - Two residents remain in Daniel's Cove.

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