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.
During the 19th and early 20th Century many members of the Winsor family became involved in sealing, working as steamer captains:
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:
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
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