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b. Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, French fishing establishment
Archival references aside, by the end of the 18th century, Saint-Pierre had become a seasonal settlement for fishermen from Saint-Malo and Granville. The Basques of Saint-Jean de Luz used Miquelon and Lizardie cove in Saint-Pierre.
In Saint-Pierre, harbour tensions often arose between local inhabitants and the seasonal captains from France over trade issues and access to the vital shoreline and graves for drying and curing of fish. By the 1690’s, Saint-Pierre had become a bustling community with many fishing stations and close to 200 workers. Then again, skirmishes with the British left Saint-Pierre unprotected and vulnerable. This situation, compounded with the staunch refusal of those established in Saint-Pierre to follow any orders from the Governor of Placentia, made the defence of the islands a difficult task at the least.
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My grandfather was a 4th generation Mahé on the island. I know that he dround in 1911 but I would like to know where on the island that he, my grandma Genevive Emilie Mahé, and the rest of the family lived they all left in 1913 to go to Nova Scotia.
My sister and my cousins are planing a trip to the island next summer 2013 and would like to see if we can see the house they lived in and maybe find a picture of my grandfather, and meet some of the cousins we never knew we had. There is only 5 of us left here in the states the rest have all died off and we have know way of finding out to much.
If you could help us we would be very greatful. Thank you Emilieann Mahé-Lingle