Beau Bois is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador near Burin.
In 1844 widow Ann Farrell petitioned the Supreme Court of Newfoundland for redress of damages done to her by William Ryan and James Shock who went to her meadow at nearby Moorings Cove, Mortier Bay and stole her hay.
She had been widowed in 1841 when her husband and sons drowned on a trip getting winter supplies from St. John's.
Her cattle, hay, gardens and meadowland were her sole means of support.
[4] The chair of the LSD committee is Marylou Antle.