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Edward Troy (1797-1872), Catholic priest, was born in Ireland in 1797. He died at Torbay on 2 April 1872.

Troy was ordained a priest at Carrick-on-Sur, in the diocese of Waterford and Lismore, Ireland, by Bishop Michael Anthony Fleming. He arrived in St. John's in May 1831 to serve in the Vicariate Apostolic of Newfoundland, at the invitation of Fleming. As an assistant to Fleming he took an active role in the construction of the new Cathedral. He built the first Roman Catholic church at Portugal Cove, which was dedicated in October 1833, and supervised the construction of a second church at Torbay (1834). Rev. Troy was appointed Vicar General on 4 July 1836.

Rev. Troy was perceived as the confident of Fleming and his political activities in St. John's provoked much controversy. In 1834 Rev. Troy attacked Governor Thomas John Cochrane as bigoted through a series of letters published under the name "Junius" in a local newspaper, The Patriot. The letters resulted in a libel suit against Troy which was dropped only when Cochrane was recalled to England. In 1835 many Protestants blamed Rev. Troy for the brutal assault on Henry D. Winton, proprietor of The Ledger, who had been previously verbally attacked by the priest. Despite Rev. Troy's alleged activities, Fleming appointed him as Vicar General on 4 July 1836.

During 1836 and 1837 Rev. Troy stigmatized Roman Catholics with different political views as "mad dog Catholics" and campaigned actively for Catholic radical candidates for the House of Assembly. In 1837-8, Rev. Troy attacked Henry John Boulton, Newfoundland chief justice, and was a prominent member of the Constitutional Society, a reform movement which effectively lobbied for his removal.

The Colonial Office sought Troy's removal in 1836 and 1837 and contacted church officials in Rome for support. In 1838 Fleming received correspondence (dated 5 January) from the Congregation of Propaganda which censured Troy and ordered that he be removed from the Island of Newfoundland. Fleming relocated the controversial priest to the Island of Merasheen, Placentia Bay (1839-47). During his stay there Father Troy built a church and other parish buildings.

In 1848 Rev. Troy was appointed parish priest of Holy Trinity Parish, Torbay (1848-72). During these years as pastor of Holy Trinity Parish he replaced the wooden church with a stone structure, established a Presentation Sisters convent and school, and erected a permanent presbytery and land ("Father Troy's Farm").

Rev. Edward troy was buried in a vault in the parish church at Torbay. When a new Holy Trinity Parish Church was constructed in 1922, Troy's remains, under the supervision of the parish priest, Rev. John Ashley, were buried beneath the church. In 1992, when a second parish church was built, Rev. Troy's remains were removed and interred in Holy Trinity Parish Cemetery, Bauline Line, Torbay.

In 1979 a dart league was started in Trouty at the Anglican Church Women’s Hall, by a group of residents who thought that some added social activity in the community might be useful and welcomed. Before long it was considered that the Hall would not continue to be appropriate for such an activity to continue. The interested parties decided to build their own hall (The Recreation Hall). This decision was hastened by a supply of government (both federal and provincial) funding. It was about this time that the thought was advanced that a site/ hall would be a place where the youth of Trouty could possibly meet and entertain themselves.

As a result plans were made and partly carried out to equip the building with appropriate furnishings. The full aspirations were met by 1983. The Dart League flourished in a diminishing manner until 2005. In the mean time the Committee operated with varying amounts of success until 2006 when there existed but two officers and one member. When no other members of the community came forward to join the Committee it was decided to disband the Committee and to sell the Hall ‘as is’.

The hall was sold for $2600 and the remaining funds were dispersed as follows; $1650 paid to the Town of Trinity for fire protection for Trouty for 2007; and any remaining funds were divided between St. Matthew’s Anglican Church; Fort Point Lions Club and Trouty Fire Service.

The Trinity Youth Club was established by and for the youth of Trinity in 1966. Membership was open to anyone between the ages of 12 and 19 years, who would uphold the rules and regulations of the club. The aims of the club were to provide a place of amusement and recreation for young people. The club held dances, games and tournaments. It had a formal constitution and by-laws and elected officers. The club appears to have phased out in 1972.

Constables were first appointed at Trinity in 1729 to assist the magistrate in keeping the peace. The Newfoundland Constabulary was established in 1871 and thereafter a member of the force was stationed at Trinity. The constable was responsible for the area from English Harbour to Popes Harbour including Ireland’s Eye. The last resident constable at Trinity was Constable John Baggs. After confederation with Canada the duties of the constabulary were assumed by the RCMP. The offices of the constabulary and the gaol were in the Court House. The constable occupied an apartment on the second and third floors.

The rules of the Trinity Mutual Insurance Club were adopted at a meeting of vessel owners and masters at Trinity on March 17, 1888. R. S. Bremner, merchant of Trinity was elected the first chair of the club. The club was formed to insure vessel owners against marine risk. Membership in the club was open to owners or legal representatives of British registered decked vessels who resided in the south side of Trinity Bay, from Catalina to Seal Cove. Insurance was restricted to vessels employed in the coasting trade, not including sealing or [foreign] trading vessels.

In 1901 the name changed to the Trinity Mutual Marine Insurance Club. In 1907 the rules were amended and the club was incorporated as the Trinity Mutual Marine Insurance Company Limited. The purpose of the club was to insure on the mutual principal against every description of marine risk; to establish different classes of insuring members; to acquire real property for the purpose of the company; to satisfy claims; to carry on the business of the company; to secure funds; to trade shares and securities for the company. For the purpose of registration the company was said to have 300 members.

In 1899 the club insured 224 schooners with a combined tonnage of 8459 tons, valued at 185,122 pounds. The Company reached its peak in 1909 with a high of 368 vessels insured. From that time on, membership began to decline and by 1920 there were only 88 vessels insured. In 1923 the company, having too few members to bear further losses, went into voluntary liquidation.

Source: Trinity Mutual Marine Insurance Company Limited fonds; Rupert Morris family history

The Trinity East Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, is based on the Co-operative unions first established in England by textile workers in the 1840's, and introduced to Newfoundland by Sir Wilfred Grenfell in 1896. The Trinity East Co-operative Credit Society held its first meeting on January 10th, 1945 in the home of the Chairman, Mr. Charles Brown. The Society had a constitution and was open for membership to any member of the community of Trinity East who applied and was approved. It was started as a type of co-operative bank for use by the members of the society. Its objects and purposes were to promote in its members thriftiness, create a source of credit for its members, for productive purposes, promote membership to the regional or central co-operative organization and to preform any other acts which would help attain the above goals.

The organization had four different parts: the board of directors; the officers; the credit committee and the supervisory committee, each being made up of five, four, three and three members respectively. The board oversaw the general operation of the group and influences decisions made at monthly and annual meetings, the board of directors being elected by members. The officers hold particular tasks within the organization and they are required to preform them, the officers are elected by the board of directors. The credit committee oversaw the applications for loans and withdrawals and met at irregular time intervals, and are elected by the membership. The Supervisory committee oversaw the financial running of the organization, supervising and reporting any issues within the organization quarterly.

The Trinity East Co-operative Credit Society Ltd. is a form of credit co-operative, or credit union, that was set up by the individuals of Trinity East to provide for themselves financial services at the best possible rates.

In Newfoundland by 1950 there where 82 registered credit societies with assets over $300,000 and nearly 5,000 members. Therefore this movement was fairly strong during the period of the Trinity East Co-operative Credit Society Ltd. The smaller societies were often connected to a credit central, which was an organization which pooled the surplus funds of its member societies and made loans to individual societies.

The Trinity East Co-operative Credit Society Ltd. became a registered co-operative in 1947. The date of termination for the Trinity East Co-operative Credit Society Ltd. is unknown at this time, regular meetings and associations with the Avalon Co-operative Counsel was in existence in 1950.

From 1753 onward, General Quarter Sessions were held at the court to settle civil disputes. The sessions were presided over by the Justices, who during this period, included Thomas Warden, John Garrett Blake, Samuel Harris, and Benjamin Lester. From 1766 a surrogate court was held annually to handle more serious complaints. It was presided over by Naval Officers acting as deputies of the Naval Governor and included Richard Edwards, Richard Locke and John Cartwright.

The Trinity Benefit Club was formed in February 1838, at a meeting held in the old Court House at Trinity, by Reverend William Bullock, incumbent of the Trinity Mission, and other members of the town. At the first meeting 76 people were enrolled in the club, officers were elected. and Rev. Bullock became the first president.

The purpose of the club was to provide relief and assistance to members and their families in case of sickness and death. The club received its present name in 1846, being previously known as The Trinity Club and the Independence Club. The club was nondenominational and was “the very essence of brotherhood”. The Club flag, which was probably designed by Rev. William Bullock, depicts the shamrock, thistle and rose joined in unity.

Membership in the club was open to male residents within a certain age range, who resided within the area from English Harbour to British Harbour. The club continues to meet twice a year on Candlemas Day and All Saint’s Day. The Trinity Benefit Club is unique to Trinity. With no outside affiliation it has maintained a healthy financial record and strong membership for over 160 years.

In 2003 the club celebrated its 165th anniversary.

Source: The Trinity Benefit Club fonds.