here in 1629. In 1710 the place was called "Port Dauphin," a name still given to the Cape. The Indian name for the bay was "Great Cibou," and for the village "M'tleegalitek."
A Frenchman named Captain Daniels is supposed to have first given it the name of "St. Ann" in honor of St. Ann the Mother of Mary the Mother of Jesus. Daniels captured the English settlers and carried them to Falmouth and some of them to France. In 1713 St. Ovide changed the name St. Anne's to Port Dauphin, but the name given it by Daniels survived.
The northern arm of St Annes Harbor was for years known as "Rouville River," after a French Captain of Infantry of some consequence named M. de Rouville, who evidently had received a grant here. Rouville made application for a grant of "Niganiche" (Ingonish), but without success.
ST. COLUMBO (C. B.)—Named in honor of "The Apostle of Caledonia," who founded the Monastery at Iona. This name was given it and an Act of Parliament passed confirming it in 1903. The former name of the settlement was "Grand Narrows Rear."
ST. ESPRIT (R.)—There was a French Order "Saint Esprit" founded by Henry III in the 16th century. "Esprit" is French from the Latin "spiritus," meaning "spirit." The prefix "St." is rather a puzzle. The French also knew this place as "rade foreine," which signifies that trading vessels could have access to it only at particular times of the year.
The Indian name for this place was "Asukadite," meaning "the place of clams."
ST. FRANCIS (G.)—Formerly known as "Goose Harbor" changed in 1871 to the present name.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE—See Antigonish.
ST. GEORGE CHANNEL (R.)—See St. Andrew's Channel.
ST. GEORGE'S BAY (Ant.)—See George.
ST. MARGARET'S BAY (H.)—Named by Champlain in 1631, "Le Port Saincte Marguerite."
A number of people came here from Lunenburg in 1783 and settled permanently.
ST. MARYS (G.)—One of the three Townships of Guysborough. Was formed into a township in 1818.
The Indian name for the river was "Naboosakun," meaning "a bead string." It takes its present name from St. Mary's Bay. (See).
