Roy Cove report for 1888 by J A Going, Assistant Colonial Surgeon
'Roy Cove has four houses at the Settlement, and four detached houses. Population 53; four births, one death (tubercular meningitis), two cases of sore throat, due most likely to infection.'
'Detatched' houses referred to outside shepherd houses. One of these outside shepherd's houses at Roy Cove was Port North, built overlooking Port North and in 1889 had living in it two adults with five children. Another was Dunbar, built overlooking the sea and at that time two adults and six children lived there.
Roy Cove was 8 hours ride for the Doctor from his base at Fox Bay East
(Falkland Island Magazine Nov 1892)
A ball was given in Roy Cove Cook-house on September 30. Many were invited from Hill Cove, Port Howard, and other Stations on the West. The Supper was excellent and the Cook-house a mass of flowers and ferns. At the West end the Royal Standard was unfurled with the motto underneath 'God save the Queen.' On the other side the word 'Welcome'. occupied a conspicuous place and what a welcome it was. Dancing commenced at 8 o'clock and was kept up with great spirit until broad daylight. Songs were sung by C. Long, J. Craig and others. J. J. Halliday gave a comic recititation entitled ' Paddy and his Turkey' and danced a Highland Fling. Many think that life in the Camp is lonely, but it greatly depends on the men in the Cook-houses. this winter there were three most successful Balls and other Entertainments given at Hill Cove, Port Howard and Roy Cove.
A. Guest and A. Myers
Taken from the old records at Fox Bay East Post Office. Men on the electoral roll living at Roy Cove at the turn of the 20th century
H CLEMENTS ESQ.,J GOODWIN SEN. , JAMES GOODWIN, F BULLING , J PERRY, A ANDERSON, J BIGGS, W BIGGS,G CAREY
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