Hann, Annie. Interview with Hann about life in Port Royal.

McEwan visits Hann (nee McFarlane), who was born and raised in Port Royal before resettlement, to talk about her life experiences and memories. 2:24 - Introduces herself, name Annie Hann; McFarlane maiden name (also present Father Jerome Hann); 3:35 - Reflecting on father’s death; 5:36 - Describing...

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Main Author: Wilson, Lisa
Format: Audio
Language:unknown
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/5226
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Summary:McEwan visits Hann (nee McFarlane), who was born and raised in Port Royal before resettlement, to talk about her life experiences and memories. 2:24 - Introduces herself, name Annie Hann; McFarlane maiden name (also present Father Jerome Hann); 3:35 - Reflecting on father’s death; 5:36 - Describing father’s fall; 8:12 - In his 50s; Age of family members; Whale factory; 10:27 - Mother’s death of cancer when she was a teen; How Port Royal looked;14:44 - Moving to St. John’s as domestic worker; $5.00 per day; Where she lived in town; 18:17 - Working at Parker Munroe’s; Meeting husband in Port Royal; Married at 22; 21:00 - Portuguese bringing salt into Harbour Buffet; Black cross for the Portuguese fisherman; 25:30 - Hanrahan grave marker; 26:33 - Growing up in Port Royal; Going to Kingwell on foot; 29:45 - Weather and ice on the road to Kingwell; Dances and accordion music; 31:00 - “Dance the double”; Not many played fiddle but everyone played accordion; 33:05 - Gardening; Rabbits and rabbit hunting; 34:25 - Story of brother Phonse; Caught a rabbit and put it in the stove; 35:40 - Catching fish and eating what was from water; Gardening potatoes, cabbage, turnip; 37:15 - Bread making; Hard to get up in the morning; 38:51 - Ships that would come in once a week, the Argyle; 39:30 - Wareham’s store; Eaton’s catalogue for clothing; Making clothing; 40:50 - Knitting starting with sheep shearing; Other wool processes such as carding (phone rings); Description of carding; 43:30 - Colours of wool; 44:08 - Time takes to knit; 46:00 - Making clothes for family; 48:00 - Living off fish cakes; 50:00 - Reflecting on her wedding day.