The Ridge

William Nelson was one of our first settlers.  He purchased the piece of land west of the Howisons and established a landing on the Fraser … Read More

William Hampton was born in Cornwall in 1854. In his youth he was employed in the tin mines, and when not mining he also tended … Read More

In 1879, John Laity and William Hampton came up river from New Westminster to Maple Ridge by boat to have a look at some land … Read More

Alexander Baillie was the first of his family to come to Canada.  He immigrated in 1837 with his wife from Iverness, Scotland, and their son … Read More

James Sinclair was born in Cowlitz, Washington, in July of 1858.  His parents were William Sinclair and Jemina Kitson. James was the first school teacher … Read More

Mary Jane Pope was born November 4th, 1856 in Cornwall, England.  She married John Henry Laity, son of Thomas and Honor Rogers, on November 2nd, 1878 … Read More

Mr. John Anthony Donohoe was born in Nova Scotia.  In 1868, he travelled to the United States to take up gang sawing in Minnesota and … Read More

In approximately 1874, Adam Irving, his wife Elizabeth and their young family made the long trip from Ontario to British Columbia, where they were recorded … Read More

Adam Anderson’s grandparents emigrated from Ireland in the early 1800s.  On February 21st 1855, Adam Henry Anderson was born.  Adam migrated to what is now Melfort, … Read More

The Poole family moved to Vancouver from India in 1921.  Shortly after their arrival, Mr. Abner Poole purchased six acres on the west side of … Read More