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Winsor, Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates: 49°08′49″N 53°33′04″W / 49.147°N 53.551°W / 49.147; -53.551
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Winsor is a settlement in the municipality of New-Wes-Valley in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Winsor Family

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The community is named for the John Winsor (1759-1822) who first settled in nearby Swain's Island in 1810.[1]

During the 19th and early 20th Century many members of the Winsor family became involved in sealing, working as steamer captains:[2]

  • William Winsor, Sr
  • Jesse Winsor
  • Samuel Winsor

Descendants of John Winsor served in pre-Confederation House of Assembly of the Newfoundland as for Bonavista Bay and Bonavista North:[3]

References

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  1. ^ Winsor, Amanda (Apr 7, 2010). "PART ONE: New to me INFO". genealogy.com. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. ^ Winsor, Naboth. "Excerpts from "The Sea, Our Life-Blood" pp. 122-127". Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  3. ^ Winsor, Naboth. "Excerpts from "The Sea, Our Life-Blood" pp. 122-127". Retrieved 14 May 2022.

49°08′49″N 53°33′04″W / 49.147°N 53.551°W / 49.147; -53.551