APPENDIX ONE: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE

Directories and Atlas” that appeared at the turn of the last century provide a great deal of information with respect to the occupations of individuals and businesses that existed at that time. The most common occupation listed was “Farmer.” Professions no longer present within small communities such as tailors, shoemakers, blacksmiths, and tanners are also listed. The following is a list of individuals and businesses that existed within the fire district, as listed within the early directories.

Hutchinson’s PEI DirectoyL1864:

Landwaiters:

St. Peters: William McEwen St. Peters (North): John Ryan

Lot 42: Patrick Ryan Assayers of Weights and Measurers:

St. Peters: Henry D. Anderson Inspectors of Fish:

Port Selkirk: John Douse sr. Protectors ofAlewives’ Fisheries:

St. Peters: Hugh MacAdam Jr. Harbor and Ballast Masters:

North Side: Robert Thompson St. Peters Bay: William MacEwen Collectors of Light and Anchorage Duties: St. Peters: John Jardine

St. Peters Bay: James Crawford Justices of the Peace for Kings County:

St. Peters: John Jardine

St. Peters Bay Peter MacCallum Naufrage: John Macintosh St. Peters: Murdoch Murray St. Peters: Charles Dingwell

Deputies for Granting Replevins: St. Peters Bay: Murdoch Murray

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