| CNS | Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Cy. | Newfoundland Currency |
| FMDB | Ferryland Museum Database, Ferryland |
| ISER | Institute of Social and Economic Research, Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| MHA | Maritime History Archives, Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| MUNFLA | Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and Language Archive |
| NLGS | Newfoundland and Labrador Genealogical Society, St. John's |
| PANL | Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's |
| PCA | Presentation Convent Archives, Mother House, Cathedral Square, St. John's |
| PRL | Provincial Reference Library, St. John's |
| RCAASJ | Roman Catholic Archdiocese Archives, St. John's |
| SPG | Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts |
| Stg. | British Sterling (all amounts refer to British currency during the study period) |