Eastern Kings Meeting Place

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Taylor's Forge

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Introduction . . .
Annandale is situated southwest of Souris in Lot 56. It was named by James Johnson ca. 1868, a pioneer shipbuilder and trader, who was born in Annandale, Dumfries, Scotland in 1837. He came to P.E.I. in 1840 with his parents who settled at Lower Montague. The area was formerly known as Grand River Wharf. The post office was known as Lot 56 from 1855 to 1923, Annandale Lot 56 from 1924 to 1967 and Annandale from 1967 to 1969.
A brief history . . .
Ł15.00 was allocated by the Colonial Assembly on Nov. 27, 1806 for five miles of road from Grand River to Fortune Settlement.
Interesting individuals associated with the community . . .
Capt. Edward Saville of Gloucester, Massachusetts started a coastal trade from Portland, Maine for the purpose of trading New England manufacture in exchange for juniper ships knees, in 1850. He returned in 1851 to stay for he also found love. He married Dr. Clay's daughter and settled permanently in Annandale. The family was hit hard when their vessel, the Emily E. Saville was wrecked near East Point in 1873. Capt. Saville and his two brothers-in-law Henry and Darius Clay were lost. The ship was eventually found capsized.
Edward Whelan was born in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland in 1824. He was a Journalist. He came to Nova Scotia as a small boy and was later apprenticed in the printing office of the Hon. Joseph Howe. He came to Charlottetown, P..E.I. at the age of 19 and founded his own newspaper. He was a noted orator and was first elected to the P.E.I. Assembly in 1846. He made his first political speech in Annandale, using a large barrel as a stage. He was Reformer and later became a member of the Cabinet and was for a while, the Queen's Printer. He attended the Quebec Conference regarding British North American Union and was a Father of Confederation. He resided and died at Charlottetown in 1867.
Today . . .
Annandale Bed & Breakfast Haunted House Costume Rentals Spry View Waterfront Cottage
ABC Cleaning Co.
Annandale Bicycle Rental & Repair Service
Annandale Fishing Vessels
North Star
Sandy's Dream
Misty Morning
Twila Louise
Dun Aengus
Fisherman's Prayer
Trevor J.
Melanie C.
Midnight Drift
Cheryl Lynn P.
Landon Sea II
Mor-Sea
Walk The Line
1B-1937 Jacob's Run
Dawn & Jana
Angel Brailyne
1B - 1828 (Pokey's Choice)
Countin Cash
Miss 2000
Ginny's Pride
Whiskey Jack '93
Cheryl Lynn III
Tight Line
Eagle's Perch
Nicole Marie
Breakin' Waves Jenkins Pride
KIWI 1
Robyn Gayle
Bear In Mine
Glider 7
Brandon Jr.
Sand Storm I
Bound To Be
1B - 1818 (Gulf Gail Ann)
Robert Dion
Little River Gal
Foxy Lady J. C.
Full Tilt

Annandale Port Harbour Authority
Annandale United Church & Cemetery
Annandale United Baptist Church & Cemetery
Pat Dunphy - Musician & Recording Artist