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Lovell's Directory was a directory of professionals and businessmen and other inhabitants in Prince Edward Island, published in 1871, with listings by town or geographic region. [Some corrections thanks to John Collin's sharp eyes!]

Tignish

An important village situated in townships Nos. 1 and 2, north parish, county of Prince. The court of small debts holds it sittings here. This is the most important fishing station on the Island. Distant from Alberton, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 12 miles, from Summerside 55 miles, fare by weekly stage 12s. Mail Bi-weekly. Population about 150.

Arsenault, James - shingle mill, fish dealer Buote, Gilbert - gr. school teacher Carroll, Denis - postmaster, salesman Conroy, Nicholas - J.P., farmer Dawson, Richard - J.P., fish dealer Doyle, Patrick - J.P., farmer Green, Charles - postmaster, farmer Hall & Myrick - gen'l dealers, fish traders Harper, John - grist, saw mill, farmer Haywood, Benjamin - J.P.(1)

Haywood, William - Same as(1) McDonald, Rev. Dougald - R. Catholic McCarthy, Charles - J.P., farmer Morrison, Charles - See(2) Myrick, James H. - of Hall & Myrick Phee, Martin - hotelkeeper, fish dealer Perry, Stanislaus F. - J.P., MPP(3) Ryan, Mrs. Catherine - hotelkeeper St. Marie Antoinette - Lady Superior at Tignish Convent

(1) Also Grist, Saw, Shingle, and Carding Mills, Farmer
(2) General Storekeeper and Fishery for G. W. Howlan of Alberton
(3) Also Farmer, Lighthouse Keeper at North Cape

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Traveller's Rest

A small village in township No. 19, parish of St. David's, county of Prince. Distant from Summerside, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 4 miles, from Charlottetown 36 miles. Mail bi-weekly. Population about 50.
[Also known as Townsend's Corner's]

Crossman, Benjamin - fisherman Heffel, James - blacksmith, farmer Heffel, John - wagonmaker Hogg, Edward - farmer McKay, David - farmer McKay, John - farmer McKay, Miss - school teacher Marchbank, James - farmer Milligan, John - innkeeper,farmer, fish'n

Raynor, John - shoemaker, farmer Townsend, Archibald - trader Townsend, John - postmaster(1) Townsend, Thomas - farmer Tuplin, James - carriage builder(2) Walker, John - farmer Walker, Robert - farmer

(1) Also Farmer, Commissioner for Affadavits
(2) Also Blacksmith, Farmer

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Tryon Corner

A small village situated in township No. 28, parish of St. David's, county of Prince. Distant from Charlottetown, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 26 miles, bi-weekly stage, fare 4s 6d. Mail bi-weekly. Population about 100.
[The Post Office is named Tryon]

Boyles, Robert - farmer Cameron ____ - storekeeper Cameron, James - millhand Carr, Joseph - labourer Clerk, Dobson - farmer Clerk, William - master mariner,ship owner Crawford, Edward - hotelkeeper Daniel, Rev. ___ - Wesleyan Foy, Joseph - farmer Hall, Samuel - farmer Holland, Francis F. - farmer Howatt, Alexander - J.P., farmer Howatt, Warren - farmer Lea, William - farmer

Leard, James - farmer, brickyard owner Leard, John jun. - farmer Leard, John sen. - farmer Leard, John N. - farmer Leard, Robert - school teacher Leard, William - postmaster, farmer Lord, Charles - farmer Lord, Curtis - farmer Lord, William Warren - farmer Maybee, Conroy - limeburner Robble, Reuben - farmer Robble, William - farmer Thomson, ___ - labourer

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Valleyfield

A small village in township No. 57, parish of St. Andrew's, county of Queens. Distant from Georgetown, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 10 miles, from Charlottetown 20 miles, from Summerside 60 miles, from Princetown 50 miles. Mail bi-weekly. Population about 100.

Bruce, Donald - farmer Gillis, Malcolm - merchant Gillis, Mrs. Malcolm - postmistress McDonald, Alexander - farmer McDonald, Allan A. - farmer McDonald, Charles - farmer McDonald, Donald - farmer McKenzie, Murdoch - farmer McLean, Malcolm - farmer McLeod, Angus - farmer McLeod, Malcolm - farmer McLeod, Mrs. John - no occu. McPherson, John - farmer

McPherson, William - miller McRae, Donald - farmer Martin, Alexander - farmer Martin, Alexander - merchant Martin, Donald - farmer Montgomery, Angus - farmer Montgomery, Malcolm, J.P., farmer Munro, Rev. A. - presbyterian Nicholson, Angus - farmer Nicholson, Alexander - farmer Nicholson, Samuel - farmer Ross, Alexander - farmer Ross, Donald - farmer

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Vernon River

A village in township No. 49, parish of Bedford, county of Queens. Distant from Charlottetown, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 14 1/2 miles, bi-weekly stage, fare 3s. Mail bi-weekly. Population about 125.

Cloney, William - tailor Curry, John - sawyer Halfway House - George O'Neill, pro. Hayden, James - gen'l merchant(1) Hayden, James L. - ship builder, miller Hayden, Robert - carpenter, farmer Henessey, James - blacksmith Henessey, Patrick - blacksmith Hogan, Thomas - shoemaker McDonald, Murdoch - Groceries, prov., carpenter

McNeil, Angus - blacksmith McPhee, Rev. Pius - R. Catholic Munro, Hon. Donald - J.P., farmer O'Neill, George - postmaster(2) Phealan, Rev James - R. Catholic Pleadwell, Lemuel - salesman Smith, John - school teacher Tweedy, Thomas - carriage builder(3) Wetherby, Benjamin - blacksmith, farmer Wetherby, John - blacksmith Yelland, Rev. J.G. - Bible Christian

(1) Also Wholesale, Retail Dealer, Shipping Agent, and Farmer
(2) Also Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, pro. Halfway House, and Stage Operator
(3) Also Joiner and Farmer

Vernon River Bridge

A small village on the Vernon River, township No. 50, parish of St. John's, county of Queens. Distant from Charlottetown, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 14 miles, fare 3s. Mail bi- weekly. Population about 150.

Cavanagh, Thomas - farmer Duncan, John - farmer Finley, John - innkeeper,groceries, liquors Forbes, William - farmer Furness, John - farmer, harbour & ballast master Furness, Thomas - farmer

Huntley, Henry - cabinet maker, architect Irving, David - farmer and trader McDonald, Alexander - farmer McDonald, Charles - J.P.,ship builder, farmer McDougal, John - farmer Peardon, Moses - lime burner

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Victoria

A thriving village situated at the mouth of the Crapaud River, township No. 29, parish of Hillsborough, county of Queens. Distant from Charlottetown, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 23 miles, fare by steamboat which plies once a week, 3s. Mail bi-weekly. Population about 200.

Black, Martin - miller, farmer Clark, George - mail contractor(1) Clark, Michael - master mariner Collett, Charles - master mariner Crawford, George - seaman Crawford, Thomas - farmer Crosby, George - farmer Day, James - labourer Hughs, William - ship carpenter Johnston, James - postmaster(2) Lea, Hiram - farmer Lea, John - farmer Leard, Adam C. - general merchant(3) Logan, Robert - fisherman McFadyen, Donald - labourer McNeill, Lauchlin - innkeeper

Murphy, Daniel - innkeeper Murphy, Patrick - blacksmith Oakes, Humphrey - blacksmith Palmer, D.W. - J.P., farmer, trader Palmer, George - lumber dealer Pempraise, Neil - shoemaker Pratt, George - fanning mill manufacturer Pratt, William - cooper Rogers, Charles - house joiner Rogerson, Matthew - farmer Ross, John - master mariner Snow, James - innkeeper Stewart, Peter - master mariner Vickerson, George O. - shoemaker Warren, George W. - salesman Welsh, Milton J. - telegraph operator Wright, Charles - farmer

(1) Also Pilot, Wharfinger, and Boarding House Pro.
(2) Also Customs Officer, Storekeeper, Farmer
(3) Also Cooperage, Pork Packer, and farmer

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Warblington

A settlement in township No. 28, parish of St. David's, county of Prince. Distant from Summerside, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 20 miles, from Georgetown 60 miles, from Charlottetown 30 miles, from Princetown 20 miles.
[The Post Office is called Augustine Cove]

McFadyen, N. - postmaster

Wadman, James - farmer

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Wellington

A small village situated in township No. 16, parish of Richmond, county of Prince. Distant from Summerside, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 12 miles, bi-weekly stage, from Alberton 28 miles. Mail bi-weekly. population about 50.
[The Name of the Post Office is Quagmire]

Allen, Alexander - postmaster(1) Ayers, John - blacksmith, farmer Burlow, John - steam mill op, farmer Cahill, James - sawyer Cameron, James - farmer Cameron, Peter - mill owner, farmer

Gillis, Hugh - farmer Kent, John - farmer McNeill, Donald - farmer McNeill, John - ship carpenter Western Hotel - Alex. Allan, Pro.

(1) Also Farmer, Pro. Western Hotel

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West Cape

A village situated in township No. 7, parish of Egmont, county of Prince. Distant from Summerside, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 47 miles, from Princetown 63 miles, from Charlottetown 90 miles, from Georgetown 120 miles. Mail bi-weekly. Population about 100.

Brook, Roger - farmer Burns, John - farmer Ellis, Neil - farmer McMillan, Archibald - farmer McNeil, Joseph - miller McPhail, James - shoemaker McNeil, Leon - farmer McWilliams, Alfred - postmaster, miller

McWilliams, Amos - ship owner McWilliams, David - farmer McWilliams, Horatio - farmer McWilliams, John - farmer Mattocks, John - farmer Ramsay, Donald C. - merchant, farmer Vure, Buskirk James A. - merchant

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West Point

A village situated in township No. 8, parish of Halifax, county of Prince. This being the nearest point on the Island to the Dominion of Canada is likely to become a place of importance. There is a wharf in course of construction, and the laying out of a town is prospected. Ship building is carried on extensively. Distant from Alberton, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 23 miles, from Princetown 58 miles, from Charlottetown 83 miles, from Georgetown 120 miles, from Summerside 43 miles. Population about 100.
[Post Office is known as Lot 8 and is situated at Woodridge.]

Auld, John - trader Crawford, John - farmer Hickey, Angus - farmer Ladner, Edward - joiner Ladner, Frederick - farmer Leach, John - farmer Livingston, George - farmer McDonald, John - farmer

McDougall, Duncan - joiner McLeod, Donald - blacksmith Pickard, Gaspar - farmer Stewart, Alexander - farmer Stewart, Angus - farmer Stewart, Donald - farmer Stewart, Malcolm - farmer Wortman, Isaac - farmer

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Wheatley River

A village situated in township No. 24, parish of Charlotte, county of Queens. Distant from Charlottetown a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 13 miles, stage bi-weekly, fare 3s. Mail bi-weekly. Population about 200.

Barrett, Benjamin - farmer Chandler, Thomas - farmer Clark, John - farmer Exworthy, Mrs. - wid George Ford, James - farmer Gallant, Ensephus - school teacher Gallant, Joseph - farmer Gallant, Peter - farmer Hughes, John - farmer(1) Hughes, Mrs. C. - boarding House Ling, John - blacksmith, farmer McCallum & Co. - tannery proprietors McClure, John - shoemaker, farmer McCallum, John - of McCallum & Co. McDonald, Alexander - farmer McDonald, John - blacksmith McDonald, William - grist mill owner, farmer McKay, Albert - of McKay Bros.

McKay, Alexander - of McKay Bros. McKay Bros. - boot & shoe mfgr. McMillan, Alexander - J.P.(2) Much, David - J.P., farmer Nantes, John - blacksmith, farmer O'Brien, Lawrence - farmer Power, James - postmaster, shoemaker Power, John - shoemaker Rackem, George sen. - farmer Rackem, John - farmer Rude , Isaiah - master mariner(3) Roberts, Elias - J.P., school teacher(3) Seaman, Thomas - farmer(3) Shea, Goerge - fish trader Stephenson, Robert - farmer Wares, James - farmer Watkins, John - farmer

(1) Also Clerk of Court of Small Debts
(2) Also of McCallum & Co., General Store, Farmer, Commissioner Court of Small Debts.
(3) Sorry, there is very poor print at this point, I cannot be certain about these three names.

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Winslow Road

A village situated in township No. 33, parish of Charlotte, county of Queens. Distant from Charlottetown, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 8 miles, from Princetown 28 miles, from Georgetown 38 miles, from Summerside 35 miles. Population about 300
[The Post Office is at Charlottetown]

Bryanton, Charles - farmer Bryanton, George - farmer Carter, James - farmer Chandler, John - farmer Corney, William - farmer Cudmore, George - farmer Cudmore, Robert - labourer Cudmore, William - farmer Dart, Henry jun. - farmer Dart, Henry sen. - farmer Diamond, James - farmer Diamond, James jun. - farmer Diamond, Robert - farmer Finch, James - farmer Ford, John - farmer Gaurd, James - farmer Good, John - ship carpenter Good, William - farmer Harper, John - joiner Hollman, James - farmer Holroyd, Arthur - farmer Horne, Edmund - farmer Horne, Frederick - farmer Locke, Richard - farmer Locke, William - farmer

McCollum, Dougald - fisherman McCoubry, Patrick - farmer McGregor, William - teacher McInnis, James - blacksmith McInnis, William - farmer Nunn, James - farmer Parkman, William - farmer Pearce, Thomas - farmer Pearden, Nathaniel - farmer Pearden, Thomas - farmer Power, James - labourer Roberts, Robert - farmer Sanders, James - farmer Sanders, James jun. - farmer Sanders, Samuel - farmer Seller, George - farmer Shaw, Duncan - farmer Smith, Charles - farmer Smith, George - farmer Smith, Henry - farmer Smith, William H.- farmer Te?d - George - blacksmith(1) Turner, George, farmer Turner, John - farmer Younker, David - farmer

(1) Name came though very poorly in print - undecipherable

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Woodridge

A village situated in township No. 8, parish of Halifax, county of Prince. Distant from Alberton, a station of the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Co., 20 miles, from Princetown 55 miles, from Charlottetown 80 miles, from Georgetown 120 miles, from Summerside 40 miles. Mail bi-weekly. Population about 200.
[The Post Office is named Lot 8]

Betts, Silas - carpenter Boulter, Artemus - blacksmith Boulter, Henry - farmer Boulter, John - farmer Boulter, William - farmer Clements, Joseph - farmer Clements, Philip - farmer Currie, John - teacher Gilcash, John - farmer Govrall, Humphrey - farmer Hickey, Peter - farmer Livingston - James - farmer McDonald - Augustin - farmer McDonald, Hugh - farmer McIsaac, Donald - farmer McIsaac, John - farmer McIsaac, Neil - farmer

McIsaac, Roderick - farmer McKenzie, John - shoemaker McLellan, Patrick - farmer McPherson, Donald - farmer McPherson, James - farmer McPherson, Neil - farmer McPherson, Samuel - farmer McWilliam, Stephen - blacksmith McWilliam, William - farmer Martin, John - farmer Morrison, Donald - farmer Morrison, John - farmer Ramsay A & A - See (1) Ramsay, Archibald - of A&A Ramsay, postmaster Ramsay, Arthur - of A&A Ramsay, J.P. Stewart, John - shoemaker and farmer

(1) Proprietors Grain and Saw Mills, Manufacturers Ship Planks, Deals, Shingles, Laths, Staves, Paling, &c.

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