History

RELIGION

Religion played a large part in the lives of people on Woody Island. According to the Newfoundland census, most of the people on the Island were Pr...

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POLITICS

Edgar Williams was the first Mayor of Woody Island along with councilors being Beaton Williams, Cecil Oliver, Alec Lockyer, James Lockyer and Wilso...

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MEDICINE

The first Public Health Nurse on Woody Island was Ethel Williams. She was born and raised on Woody Island. Ethel served forty years as a Public Hea...

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EARLY SETTLERS

Most of the early settlers of Woody Island came from England. Samuel Williams, who was born on Woody Island in 1901 said his great-grandfather Samu...

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BUSINESS & ECONOMY

The first merchant on Woody Island (as far as we can determine) was Robert Barrett, an immigrant from England. His business is thought to have been...

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FISHING & FARMING

Most men on Woody Island were not businessmen, but fishermen. Cod was plentiful and considered a staple food for locals on Woody Island. All of the...

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