Underclothes
“ We cannot appreciate the significance of the outer form unless we understand the nature of the supporting garments beneath.” – C. Willett Cunnington The word … Read More
Samuel Edge Family
Samuel Ephraim Edge was born circa 1859 in Grey County, Ontario, to William and Harriet Edge. He married Mary Eliza Dawson in 1888. Mary was … Read More
Joseph Edgar Trethewey Family
The Trethewey family first arrived in B.C. in 1870, with members of the family involved in enterprises in Mission, Matsqui, Abbotsford and Maple Ridge. Joseph … Read More
John Blaney Family
John Blaney was born in Lanark, Scotland, in 1855. He emigrated to Pittsburgh, where he worked as a gardener and got married. He moved to … Read More
George Blackstock Family
George Blackstock, brother of Robert Blackstock of Hammond, was born in 1842, and was also a resident of Maple Ridge. George arrived in 1888 as … Read More
David Dairon Family
David Dairon was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1840. He emigrated with his wife Isabella, born in 1845, sometime before 1871. The couple had eight … Read More
Andre Marc Family
The son and grandson of lawyers, Andre Emile Marc was studying law in France when he decided to seek adventure and travel around the world. … Read More
William Drewry Family
William Drewry was born on a farm in Lincolnshire in 1876. His mother died when he was quite young and the family moved to London. … Read More
The Pirate Kirkconnell
In The Province on June 30th, 1909, it was reported that Colonel Edward Shannon Kirkconnell, a farmer in Whonnock, was wanted in New York City on a … Read More
Robert Robertson Family
In March of 1852, Robert (Robie) Robertson from Yell Island in the Shetlands signed up for service with the Hudson’s Bay Company and sailed for … Read More