2,118
edits
no edit summary
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
The following important events affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements: | The following important events affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements: | ||
*'''986 or 990: '''Bjarne Herjulvson, a Viking, | *'''986 or 990: '''Bjarne Herjulvson, a Viking, sighted the coast of Labrador. | ||
*'''1497: '''Newfoundland rediscovered by John Cabot and claimed for England. | *'''1497: '''Newfoundland rediscovered by John Cabot and claimed for England. | ||
*'''1500s:''' English, French, Basque, and Portuguese fishermen contested the area. | *'''1500s:''' English, French, Basque, and Portuguese fishermen contested the area. | ||
*'''1534:''' Jacques Cartier visited Newfoundland. | *'''1534:''' Jacques Cartier visited Newfoundland. | ||
*'''1583:''' Sir Humphrey Gilbert reclaimed Newfoundland for England. | *'''1583:''' Sir Humphrey Gilbert reclaimed Newfoundland for England. | ||
*'''1610:''' First English settlement in St. John’s. | *'''1610:''' First English settlement in St. John’s. | ||
*'''1627: '''St. Mary’s settled by Lord Culvert. | *'''1627: '''St. Mary’s settled by Lord Culvert. | ||
*'''1662:''' The first French colony was established in Placentia Bay. | *'''1662:''' The first French colony was established in Placentia Bay. | ||
*'''1692:''' The French captured and burned St. John’s. | *'''1692:''' The French captured and burned St. John’s. | ||
*'''1713:''' By the Treaty of Utrecht, France gave Newfoundland to Britain. | *'''1713:''' By the Treaty of Utrecht, France gave Newfoundland to Britain. | ||
*'''1713–1783:''' Treaties recognized British sovereignty but granted French fishermen the right to land and to dry catches along parts of the northern and western coasts. France retained special fishing rights until 1904. | *'''1713–1783:''' Treaties recognized British sovereignty but granted French fishermen the right to land and to dry catches along parts of the northern and western coasts. France retained special fishing rights until 1904. | ||
*'''1832:''' First election held for the local House of Assembly. | *'''1832:''' First election held for the local House of Assembly. | ||
*'''1846: '''St. John’s was destroyed by fire. | *'''1846: '''St. John’s was destroyed by fire. | ||
*'''1855:''' Newfoundland became a self-governing colony. | *'''1855:''' Newfoundland became a self-governing colony. | ||
*'''1858:''' Completion of the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable. | |||
*'''1892: '''St. John’s was destroyed by a second great fire. | *'''1892: '''St. John’s was destroyed by a second great fire. | ||
*'''1898:''' A railroad was completed across the island. | |||
*''' | *'''1901: '''The first trans-Atlantic wireless message was received on Signal Hill. | ||
*'''1927:''' The coast of Labrador was awarded to Newfoundland. | *'''1927:''' The coast of Labrador was awarded to Newfoundland. | ||
*'''1934:''' A royal commission began governing Newfoundland. | *'''1934:''' A royal commission began governing Newfoundland. | ||
*'''1941: '''Naval and air bases were leased to the United States. | |||
*'''1948: '''The Cabot Highway was completed from St. John's to Bonavista. | |||
*'''1949: '''The Province of Newfoundland was formed on 31 March. | *'''1949: '''The Province of Newfoundland was formed on 31 March. | ||
*'''1954: '''The frist iron ore was shipped from Labrador. | |||
*'''1956:''' The first trans-Atlanttc telephone cable was completed betweee Newfoundland and Scotland. | |||
Your ancestors’ lives will be more interesting if you learn about the history they may have been part of. For example, in a history you might learn about the events that occurred the year your great-grandparents were married. | Your ancestors’ lives will be more interesting if you learn about the history they may have been part of. For example, in a history you might learn about the events that occurred the year your great-grandparents were married. | ||