Bailey Business Fonds

Oderin, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland · 1809–1860s

The Bailey Business Fonds are a valuable collection of historical business records from Oderin, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, dating from 1809 to the 1860s. These ledgers document transactions involving numerous individuals and families throughout Placentia Bay, offering a rare glimpse into the daily lives, livelihoods, and communities of 19th-century Newfoundland.

For many individuals, these business records may be the only surviving documentary evidence of their existence. Beyond financial transactions, the ledgers occasionally reveal important genealogical details, including family relationships, such as the identification of fathers, sons, and other relatives.

An invaluable resource for genealogists, family historians, and anyone researching the people and communities of historic Placentia Bay.