Comments on: Old photos of Exploits http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/ An artist, a lawyer, a kids and a houseful of dogs in Newfoundland Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:40:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: valerieann http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19498 valerieann Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:53:31 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19498 Hello I was thrilled to come across the fabulous photos of Exploits, whilst researching my family history. My dad's family all came from there and I made my first visit there from the UK 17 years ago. (Actually my second, as the first time I was too young to remember). It was lovely to see the photo of Gus Jefferies. As soon as I saw it I thought 'he is a Jefferies'. He was my dad's eldest brother. My next visit I must see an iceberg, most important. Have plenty of pictures of them but never seen a real one. Maybe soon! Thank you for sharing the photos. I shall be searching for more! Valerie, East Yorkshire, England. Hello

I was thrilled to come across the fabulous photos of Exploits, whilst researching my family history.

My dad’s family all came from there and I made my first visit there from the UK 17 years ago. (Actually my second, as the first time I was too young to remember).

It was lovely to see the photo of Gus Jefferies. As soon as I saw it I thought ‘he is a Jefferies’. He was my dad’s eldest brother.

My next visit I must see an iceberg, most important. Have plenty of pictures of them but never seen a real one. Maybe soon!

Thank you for sharing the photos. I shall be searching for more!

Valerie, East Yorkshire, England.

]]> By: Randy Dodge http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19494 Randy Dodge Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:03:43 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19494 Hi. As I watched the CBC Land & Sea program on Exploits tonight, it brought back memories of when I visited there with your Uncle Peter and Donna back in the 80's. I have one of Jean's paintings, it's the Exploit's Iceberg. I enjoyed your site. Hi. As I watched the CBC Land & Sea program on Exploits tonight, it brought back memories of when I visited there with your Uncle Peter and Donna back in the 80’s.

I have one of Jean’s paintings, it’s the Exploit’s Iceberg.

I enjoyed your site.

]]> By: Donald Milley http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19492 Donald Milley Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:55:05 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19492 Hello The pictures are beautiful! I been to Exploits once with my family back in the late Seventies. I was really young, but I do remember my time there. My Great Grand Father Richard Ford Milley And Lucy Milley(Manuel) raised 13 children in a 2 story house Red with white trims. My Grand Father Arthur Milley raised his 2 children Albert and Vera Milley(Randall)until age of 9,in which they moved to Badger. The House still stands to this very day,but is in poor shape. I think Woolfry from Lewisporte,owns the house. I also remember that there was a wooden bridge that cut across the gorge with a fresh water fall close to the shore. I know because crossing it I dropped the buckets to get some water. My Grand Father was not happy,and had to go and retrieved them. LOL! Thank you for that trip down memory lane! Donald Milley (Toronto) Hello
The pictures are beautiful! I been to Exploits once with my family back in the late Seventies. I was really young, but I do remember my time there. My Great Grand Father Richard Ford Milley And Lucy Milley(Manuel) raised 13 children in a 2 story house Red with white trims. My Grand Father Arthur Milley raised his 2 children Albert and Vera Milley(Randall)until age of 9,in which they moved to Badger. The House still stands to this very day,but is in poor shape. I think Woolfry from Lewisporte,owns the house. I also remember that there was a wooden bridge that cut across the gorge with a fresh water fall close to the shore. I know because crossing it I dropped the buckets to get some water. My Grand Father was not happy,and had to go and retrieved them. LOL!

Thank you for that trip down memory lane!

Donald Milley (Toronto)

]]> By: Joan Robinson http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19486 Joan Robinson Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:16:20 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19486 How does one get to Exploits? My grandfather Raymond Manuel moved from there to Alberta with his mother and siblings in about 1920 after his father died. We hope to visit in June. Joan Edmonton How does one get to Exploits? My grandfather Raymond Manuel moved from there to Alberta with his mother and siblings in about 1920 after his father died. We hope to visit in June.

Joan
Edmonton

]]> By: Elizabeth http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19485 Elizabeth Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:26:31 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19485 So pleased to have found your site. Fantastic pictures of such a beautiful area. Exploits was the birth place of my GG-grandmother, Tamar Manuel, daughter of Samuel Manuel who I believe is buried on the island. My husband and I have visted Twillingate for the past three summers and each time we have tried our best to find a way over to the island of Exploits with no luck to date. Thank you for providing me with a visual of such a magical place. Elizabeth Ottawa So pleased to have found your site. Fantastic pictures of such a beautiful area. Exploits was the birth place of my GG-grandmother, Tamar Manuel, daughter of Samuel Manuel who I believe is buried on the island. My husband and I have visted Twillingate for the past three summers and each time we have tried our best to find a way over to the island of Exploits with no luck to date.
Thank you for providing me with a visual of such a magical place.

Elizabeth
Ottawa

]]> By: Nancy Manuel Rogers http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19483 Nancy Manuel Rogers Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:06:59 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19483 To David Manuel Jr. My grandparents are Henry James Manuel born in Catalina in 1881, and Abigail Rolls, born in Bonavista in 1884. Wish I knew who their parents were, and where they came from. I have heard the Manuels of mine came from Portugal. Hope to hear back from someone. Also my aunt Jessie Rolls lived in Bonavista all her life, I can't remember her maiden name, but my dad Chester Thomas Manuel went to help her out in winter when things were bad for her, doing things at an old age. That was back in the 70's. Love to hear from someone that knows something. I live in Maine, but was born in Massachusetts. Nancy Manuel Rogers Eastbrook,Maine To David Manuel Jr. My grandparents are Henry James Manuel born in Catalina in 1881, and Abigail Rolls, born in Bonavista in 1884. Wish I knew who their parents were, and where they came from. I have heard the Manuels of mine came from Portugal. Hope to hear back from someone. Also my aunt Jessie Rolls lived in Bonavista all her life, I can’t remember her maiden name, but my dad Chester Thomas Manuel went to help her out in winter when things were bad for her, doing things at an old age. That was back in the 70’s. Love to hear from someone that knows something. I live in Maine, but was born in Massachusetts.

Nancy Manuel Rogers
Eastbrook,Maine

]]> By: Dora Cooper http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19479 Dora Cooper Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:11:34 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19479 Great pictures! My grandparents were from Exploits Island (William Budgell & Martha Manuel). I visited there in the late 1990s - great place. It's easy to see why people settled there. I have been tracing the family tree and would be interested in contacting anyone with more information about the Budgell family. PLease feel free to pass my email address on to anyone who may have information. I am willing to share all information I have with anyone interested. Thanks, Dora St. John's, NL Great pictures! My grandparents were from Exploits Island (William Budgell & Martha Manuel). I visited there in the late 1990s – great place. It’s easy to see why people settled there. I have been tracing the family tree and would be interested in contacting anyone with more information about the Budgell family. PLease feel free to pass my email address on to anyone who may have information. I am willing to share all information I have with anyone interested.
Thanks,
Dora
St. John’s, NL

]]> By: Grer Rideout http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19472 Grer Rideout Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:47:14 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19472 Hi : I purchased an old house in Lower Hr Burnt Is three years ago. The original owner was Matthew Dalton. Not sure if this is the Daltion you are referring to. Hi :
I purchased an old house in Lower Hr Burnt Is three years ago. The original owner was Matthew Dalton. Not sure if this is the Daltion you are referring to.

]]> By: Velma Dalton Boudreau http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19463 Velma Dalton Boudreau Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:59:14 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19463 Wondering if you have any information on the Daltons who lived on Exploits Burnt Island in the late 1700s or early 1800s. I believe them to be related to my line of Daltons who settled in Little Catalina, trinity bay, Newfoundland. Prominent names in my family were George, Matthew james , Robert and John. Thanks, velma Dalton B Wondering if you have any information on the Daltons who lived on Exploits Burnt Island in the late 1700s or early 1800s. I believe them to be related to my line of Daltons who settled in Little Catalina, trinity bay, Newfoundland. Prominent names in my family were George, Matthew james , Robert and John.
Thanks, velma Dalton B

]]> By: phil lew http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19459 phil lew Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:40:43 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19459 I chanced upon your page doing a search on Dyer Drake, who I knew in the sixties. I am trying to get in touch with him and fascinated that he and Kitty spent time in such an amazing place. Thanks for sharing the photos, Phil I chanced upon your page doing a search on Dyer Drake, who I knew in the sixties. I am trying to get in touch with him and fascinated that he and Kitty spent time in such an amazing place. Thanks for sharing the photos, Phil

]]> By: Brian http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19455 Brian Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:35:34 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19455 I haven't made it up to Exploits yet, but I'm trying. Norman Milley was my great-grandfather. I haven’t made it up to Exploits yet, but I’m trying. Norman Milley was my great-grandfather.

]]> By: Judy http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19401 Judy Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:45:34 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19401 Thanks for the photos--I visited in 2005, and found it hauntingly beautiful. My grandfather grew up on the island, Norman Milley, son of Tamar Manuel and Simon Milley. would love to hear from any relations! Judy jknapp3@comcast.net Thanks for the photos–I visited in 2005, and found it hauntingly beautiful. My grandfather grew up on the island, Norman Milley, son of Tamar Manuel and Simon Milley. would love to hear from any relations!
Judy
jknapp3@comcast.net

]]> By: David Manuel http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19399 David Manuel Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:56:56 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-19399 Thank you so much for the pictures! I've traced my family history back to Exploits, and it is so nice to see where they lived. I hope to someday soon visit... and if I'm lucky, perhaps retire and live out my remaining days walking in the steps of my family. If ANYONE has pictures of the Manuel family, houses, businesses, boats, etc... please feel free to e-mail me! dbmanueljr@yahoo.com Thank you again!!! Thank you so much for the pictures! I’ve traced my family history back to Exploits, and it is so nice to see where they lived. I hope to someday soon visit… and if I’m lucky, perhaps retire and live out my remaining days walking in the steps of my family. If ANYONE has pictures of the Manuel family, houses, businesses, boats, etc… please feel free to e-mail me! dbmanueljr@yahoo.com

Thank you again!!!

]]> By: Denise http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-17914 Denise Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:27:06 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-17914 Hi, thank you for posting the photographs. Would anyone know if the Gillett(e) home is standing? James and his wife Elizabeth (Mahaney??) were living in Exploits in 1818, I'd like to find other descendants, thank you.... Hi, thank you for posting the photographs. Would anyone know if the Gillett(e) home is standing? James and his wife Elizabeth (Mahaney??) were living in Exploits in 1818, I’d like to find other descendants, thank you….

]]> By: Chris Jefferies http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-14763 Chris Jefferies Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:59:25 +0000 http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/old-photos-of-exploits/#comment-14763 Good to see a picture of my late uncle Gus Jefferies. I spent a lot of summer's at Exploits with uncle gus and aunt ruby. Thanks for the memories!!!! Good to see a picture of my late uncle Gus Jefferies.
I spent a lot of summer’s at Exploits with uncle gus and aunt ruby. Thanks for the memories!!!!

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