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Winsor is a settlement in the municipality of New-Wes-Valley in Newfoundland and Labrador. ==Winsor Family== The community is named for the John Winsor (1759-1822) who first settled in nearby Swain's Island in 1810.〔http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/winsor/195/〕 During the 19th and early 20th Century many members of the Winsor family became involved in sealing, working as steamer captains:〔http://ngb.chebucto.org/Articles/wesleyville.shtml〕 * 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:〔http://ngb.chebucto.org/Articles/wesleyville.shtml〕 * Robert G. Winsor - Liberal MHA 1874-1878 * William C. Winsor - Conservative MHA 1882-1885 * William C. Winsor - Newfoundland People's Party MHA and Dominion Government cabinet minister * Robert G. Winsor - Fishermen's Protective Union MHA * Nathan G. Winsor - MHA and Executive Councillor 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Winsor, Newfoundland and Labrador」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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