Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 6)

  • Newfoundland and Labrador experienced numerous social changes involving health, education, population, etc. during the period of naval government.
  • Irish migrations began in the late-17th century and peaked in the early 19th century, when up to 35,000 Irish arrived on the island.
  • The Irish migrations to Newfoundland, and the associated provisions trade, represent the oldest connections between Ireland and Canada.
  • The cod fishery and its mercantile activities greatly influenced Irish settlement patterns in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Newfoundland experienced three types of migration from the English West Country: seasonal, temporary and permanent.
  • The major Scottish migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador occurred in the 19th century and involved two unrelated phases.