Settlers of Midland
Settlers of Midland
The original 25 settlers of Midland arrived in 1936. The men arrived in June – August with the families following in September and October.
The Original 25
Arrived June 22, 1936
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Date Family Arrived
Patrick Bennett
Red Island
Wife: Elizabeth
Sons: Jeremiah, John, William
Daughters: Gertie, Mary
September 23, 1936
James Bishop
Red Island
Wife: Julia
Sons: Thomas, Francis, Andrew
Daughters: Matilda, Nellie, Rita
September 18, 1936
Peter Bonia
Red Island
Wife: Veronica
Sons: Thomas, Patrick, Stan, William
Daughter: Sadie
September 23, 1936
Josiah French
Trinity Bay
Unknown
September 16, 1936
Gill Kelloway
Bell Island
Unknown
September 16, 1936
Harry Martin
Trinity Bay
Unknown
September 16, 1936
Sam Peach
Bell Island
Wife: Unknown
Daughter: Grace
September 16, 1936
Absalom Pitcher
Trinity Bay
Wife: Mary Ann
Son: Allison
Daughter: Bertha
September 23, 1936
Patrick Walsh
Red Island
Wife: Elizabeth
Sons: James, William, Jerry, Thomas
Daughter: Bride
September 23, 1936
Joseph Whelan
Red Island
Wife: Mary
Sons: Patrick, Harold, John, Joseph
Daughters: Helen, (Mary) Josie
September 30, 1936
Arrived June 24, 1936
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Date Family Arrived
Charles Bonnell
Lamaline
His Mother: Name Unknown
Brothers: Leonard, Aubrey
September 23, 1936
Wesley Foote
Lamaline
Wife: Margaret
Sons: Roland, Wilson, Nelson, Ivan, Freeman
September 23, 1936
Thomas Hillier
Lamaline
Wife: Caroline
Daughter: Gwen
September 23, 1936
Ben Hodder
Port-au-Bras
Wife: Jessie
Daughters: Gladys, Pearl, Dulcie, Joan, Ella
September 23, 1936
Hisekiah King
Lamaline
Wife: Maud
Sons: Bert, Doug, James, Wesley
Daughter: Eva
September 23, 1936
Joseph Wagg
Step-a-Side
Wife: Gertrude
Sons: Gordon, Howard, Ronald
Daughter: Edna
September 23, 1936
Arrived June 29, 1936
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Date Family Arrived
Percy Moulton
Burin
Wife: Nellie
Sons: Tom, Curtis
September 23, 1936
Charles Ross
Burin
Wife: Unknown
Sons: Hubert, Hiram, William, Gordon
Daughters: Rita, Theresa
October 21, 1936
Arrived July 6, 1936
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Date Family Arrived
William Walsh
Red Island
Wife: Anne
Sons: Francis, Joseph, Cyril
Daughters: Josie, Bride, Elizabeth, Annie
September 23, 1936
Arrived July 10, 1936
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Date Family Arrived
Albert Antle
Trinity Bay
Wife: Maud
Sons: George, Alex, Harry, Peter
Daughters: Josephine, Elizabeth
September 16, 1936
William Piercey
Bell Island
Wife: Unknown
Son: James
September 16, 1936
Charles White
Trinity Bay
Wife: Nellie
Son: Abraham
Daughters: Florence, Louisa
September 16, 1936
Arrived July 17, 1936
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Date Family Arrived
Andrew Whiffen
Fox Harbour
Wife: Elizabeth
Son: Andrew, Patrick
Daughter: Carmel, Joan
September 23, 1936
Arrived July 31, 1936
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Date Family Arrived
Harvey French
Clarke’s Beach
Wife: Hazel
Sons: Joseph, Allan
Daughters: Elsie, June
September 16, 1936
Arrived August 26, 1936
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Date Family Arrived
Abraham Warren
Trinity Bay
Unknown
September 16, 1936
The Next 5 Settlers of Midland
5 families elected to return home within the first three years of settlement. The Commission of Government granted their deeds to five new settlers.
Arrived April 13, 1937
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Replaced
James King
Unknown
Unknown
Gill Kelloway
Arrived September 24, 1937
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Replaced
Albert Walsh
Red Island
Wife: Mary
Sam Peach
Arrived October 9, 1937
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Replaced
Stan Foote
Unknown
Unknown
William Piercey
Arrived December 1937
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Replaced
Jerry Rose
Unknown
Single
Josiah French
Arrived September 1943
Head of Household
Arrived From
Family Members
Replaced
Stan Carroll
Unknown
Unknown
Harry Martin