Spanish Bay or Baie d’Espagnols was the bay of the ocean bordering the present day communities of Sydney Mines, Florence and L’Bras d’Or, and the harbour now known as Sydney. It extended from Alder point in Bras d’Or to Cranberry Point in Sydney Mines. Baie des Espagnols did not refer to the town of Sydney itself, since it did not at that time exist. Sydney Harbour was referred to as Spanish River or Bay because of the great number of Spanish fishing vessels to be found there in the summer. It was not until Cape Breton became an English colony and the capital chosen to be called after Lord Sydney that Spanish River became Sydney Harbour. The site of the capital, Sydney, was chosen to be in the protected land at the far end of Spanish Bay. It was not as effected by the harsh north-westerlies as was the entrance of the harbour where the mines were located. For a short time Sydney Harbour was called Prince Henry Sound. 1677-Coal was dug there as early as 1677 from surface mines. The Intendant of New France proclaimed a royalty of twenty sous a ton on all coal mined in CapeBreton at Lloyd’s Cove and Greener’s Beach (Indian Cove). 8 1724 1732----We know that Coal was shipped from Spanish Bay to Boston in 1724, to Martinique in 1732. The area also supplied coal to Louisbourg. 1751-“ At Baie d’Espagnols some Acadians had settled and had begun to clear the land. He (Pichon) says that there were beds of limestone and building stone on the banks of the river , and two coal pits. Pichon said that Labrasdor was the most populous part of the island.” The French who settled here (at Baie-des-Espagnols) made their homes along the gully at Greener's Cove (Indian Cove), and Lloyd's Cove, Sydney Mines Charlene McKenzie On 2-Aug-08, at 8:29 PM, Karen M wrote: > I need some serious help! I'm trying to tie all the information I > have on my LeRoy andcestors and I'm really confused. I descend from > Charles LeRoy and Marie Charlotte Chauvet. On the 1752 census it > states he was born in Paris about 1698. He is 52. She is also 52 > and a native of laCadia. > They are found in Baye des Espagnols and it further states that they > have been in the Colony for 2 years July 22. Land given verbally etc. > > Is the 2 years mentioned, 2 years in Bay des Espagnols? Is that > part of Nova Scotia isle and not Cape Breton isle? Is that > LaCadia? What was the early name (if any) for Halifax or > Annapolis? When LaCadia is mentioned could it be anywhere, Nfld, > NS, CB, PEI,St Pierre & Miquilon. I get so confused by all the > different names used at different times. > > I'm confused by the fact it states she was born in laCadia, but they > were only in the colony 2 years. > > Am I missing something or was she born somewhere else in La Cadia? > > Another question...Jean dit LaLiberte LeRoy who married Marie > Aubois. Is there any record that they were in Paris, France prior > to 1700? I have found many records showing Jean & Marie as the > parents of Charles, b 1698 (I believe based on the census), born in > Paris who married Marie Charlotte Chauvet. The 1752 states he was > born in Paris. Is/was there a Paris in Nova Scotia? Was there ever > a deportation prior to 1755 when the British were trying to move > into the territory. > so many questions........ugh!! > > Again, any help is greatly appreciated. You can tell I'm not a > native. :) > > Karen > > > > > > > visit my pond at > > www.karenspond.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NS-CAPE-BRETON-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message