Aspen Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Aspen Cove is a small fishing community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
. Formerly called Aspey or Apsey Cove, Aspen Cove was named for the presence of aspen trees in the area. It first appears in the 1857 Census as Apsey Cove with a population of thirteen, all dependent on the salmon fishery. By the 1870s more families moved to Aspen Cove for the cod and lobster fisheries. In the 1921 census
the population had reached 104 and the economy had changed from salmon, fur, and agriculture to cod, lobster, and lumbering.
to the west and Musgrave Harbour
to the east, the settlement is situated in the only protected area behind a small headland on the northwest side. It is believed that the name is derived from the aspen
trees that were once abundant in the area.
encampment on the shores of the cove.
The first settler was from Fogo
, a Robert Shelly (later Shelley) born at Hampshire
, England
who originally came to settle at Barr'd Islands. The first postmistress was Edith Tulk.
. However, once Methodism
was introduced in Aspen Cove, many people either turned to Methodism or more Methodists moved there. By 1902 a Methodist school-chapel was built; a new church was built in 1964. In the 1950s there were also some Jehovah’s Witnesses living in Aspen Cove, but the population was mainly United Church
.
Aspey cove, a small fishing settlement in the Twillingate and Fogo district. The population in 1871 was 14.
§ John Robinson, Fisherman
§ Robert Shelly, Fisherman
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Formerly called Aspey or Apsey Cove, Aspen Cove was named for the presence of aspen trees in the area. It first appears in the 1857 Census as Apsey Cove with a population of thirteen, all dependent on the salmon fishery. By the 1870s more families moved to Aspen Cove for the cod and lobster fisheries. In the 1921 census
1921 Census of Newfoundland
1921 Census of Newfoundland was a population census taken in Newfoundland and Labrador in the year 1921.- History :The original census was organized in the order of the houses on the street or path in each community. People living next door to each other or within the same house would be identified...
the population had reached 104 and the economy had changed from salmon, fur, and agriculture to cod, lobster, and lumbering.
Geography
Located in the mouth of Hamilton Sound between CarmanvilleCarmanville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Carmanville is a Canadian community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:Carmanville, on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland, was first settled by John Day, from Twillingate, and his family. The Day family trapped otter and fox and became friends with a family of Aboriginals...
to the west and Musgrave Harbour
Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
Musgrave Harbour is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.-Geography:Located on the Kittiwake coast of the island of Newfoundland, the closest major centre is the town of Gander.-History:...
to the east, the settlement is situated in the only protected area behind a small headland on the northwest side. It is believed that the name is derived from the aspen
Aspen
Populus section Populus, of the Populus genus, includes the aspen trees and the white poplar Populus alba. The five typical aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south at high altitudes in the mountains. The White Poplar, by...
trees that were once abundant in the area.
History
The first recorded census of settlers in this community is in the 1857 census with thirteen inhabitants of one family whose living depended on the salmon fishery. According to local belief, from oral tradition, the first settlers of Aspen Cove discovered remains of a BeothukBeothuk
The Beothuk were one of the aboriginal peoples in Canada. They lived on the island of Newfoundland at the time of European contact in the 15th and 16th centuries...
encampment on the shores of the cove.
The first settler was from Fogo
Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador
Fogo is an outport town on Fogo Island, Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:The largest community on the island, the town may also be the location of the island's first permanent settlement, which took place in the early 18th century, though it is unknown...
, a Robert Shelly (later Shelley) born at Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England
England
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who originally came to settle at Barr'd Islands. The first postmistress was Edith Tulk.
Church History
From 1857 to 1874 all the inhabitants at Aspen Cove were Church of EnglandChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
. However, once Methodism
Methodism
Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
was introduced in Aspen Cove, many people either turned to Methodism or more Methodists moved there. By 1902 a Methodist school-chapel was built; a new church was built in 1964. In the 1950s there were also some Jehovah’s Witnesses living in Aspen Cove, but the population was mainly United Church
United Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada is a Protestant Christian denomination in Canada. It is the largest Protestant church and, after the Roman Catholic Church, the second-largest Christian church in Canada...
.
Census Information
| 1857 | 1869 | 1874 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| population | 13 | 19 | 8 |
| Church of England | 13 | 19 | 8 |
| people catching/curing fish | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| seamen/fishermen | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| fishing rooms in use | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| total boats | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| nets and seines | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| salmon cured | 6 (tres) | n/a | 10 (tres) |
| potatoes produced (barrels) | 80 | 83 | 50 |
| turnip produced (barrels) | 12 | 6 | - |
| neat cattle | 7 | - | - |
| milch cows | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| butter produced | 112 lbs | - | 15 lbs |
Directory Information
- Lovell's Newfoundland Directory.
Aspey cove, a small fishing settlement in the Twillingate and Fogo district. The population in 1871 was 14.
§ John Robinson, Fisherman
§ Robert Shelly, Fisherman
Interesting facts
- In the late 1880s, R. Wellon, T. Wellon, West, Goodyear, and Tuck were listed as the board members for the District of Fogo Outport Road Board for Ladle and Aspey Coves.
External links
- http://ngb.chebucto.org/
- http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~hrollman/index.html