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
Olive Leaf
Tom Leaf was born in 1899 in Aldergrove and moved to Whonnock in 1929 with his family. Olive McCormick was born on October 28th, 1901, … Read More
Marshall John Luno Family
Marshall John Luno was one of eight children born to Mary Clarinda Harris and Henry Christopher Luno. He was born on July 21st, 1868, in … Read More
Lee Family
Starting in the late 1800s, after the railroad opened the area for settlement, Norwegian families found their way to Whonnock. The Lees were one of … Read More