Burin Peninsula Fortune Photos: Fortune The town of Fortune is situated on the western side of the Burin Peninsula near the mouth of Fortune Bay. It is built along the shore of Fortune Barasway, a body of water which forms the harbour and extends inland for approximaely .8 km (.5 mi). Located in a shallow valley, the town is built on relatively flat land and is surrounded on the eastern and southwestern sides by low rolling hills. Click the thumbnail to enlarge the image Fortune Methodist Church. This church served the residents of Fortune from 1914 to 1966. Parsonage, Fortune. This building was the home of the Methodist clergyman. Fortune. Rev. T. H. James & S. Snowden, Mrs. Snowden and Constable. Thomas H. James (1848-1931) was Methodist clergyman in Grand Bank from 1884 to 1887; Samuel Snowden (1848-1916) was Methodist cleergyman in Fortune from 1883 to 1886. Fortune. Rev. S. Snowden, Mrs. Snowden, Mrs. Simms, Mr. Snook. Samuel Snowden (1848-1916) was Methodist clergyman in Fortune from 1883 to 1886. Burin | St. Lawrence | Fortune | Grand Bank | Avalon Region | Burin Peninsula | Northeast Region | Labrador Region | Misc. Photos | Interactive Map About This Project | Biography: Joseph Laurence | Feedback Is Welcomed | Copyright Info. This digital collection was produced under contract to the SchoolNet Digital Collections Program, Industry Canada.