Memorial University DAI: A view from the Hill

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A view from the Hill


Descriptive Title	A view from the Hill
Category	Migration/settlement
Topic	Families Houses Towns Weddings
Keywords	Marriage
Description	In the early-1800s, Nix Power married one of Thomas Nashs daughters and the Powers settled on the Hill above the Gut and Square. In the mid-1850s, another family of Powers arrived and settled on the Hill. Patrick Mooney (b. 1816) the first Mooney in Branch - married a granddaughter of Nix Power and settled at the base of the Hill, above the Englishs at the Gut.
Date	2000
Collector	Branch Cultural Historical Association
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--Branch--The Place
Notes	This explanation of how the Place was built is not intended to be a detailed historical account. It is a general overview of how land would have been cleared further from the Gut as the population grew. Nashs still live at the Gut, most Powers live on the Hill, Roche and ORourke are generally Over the Road family names. However, these are only general observations and different family names are found in all areas of the Place.
Format	Image/jpeg
Type	Still Image
Resource Type	Photograph
Language	Eng
Source	Bev Power personal photo collection
Collection	Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Avalon

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