John Baillie Family
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 Family
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
Edmund Pope Family
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
Donohoe Family
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
Adam Irving Family
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 Henry Anderson Family
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
Abner Poole Family
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
Wooden shoes
These adult shoes belonged to the donor’s grandmother’s brother, who traded English clogs and received these while serving in Singapore for the British Army in … Read More
Gordon Byrnell Family
Gordon’s first community service began in Ruskin, as the first president of the Ruskin Community Association, and he also directed several plays for the early … Read More
Gilchrist Family
The Gilchrist family was one of the earliest families to live in Ruskin. According to Gordon Byrnell, George Gilchrist was one of “the earliest settlers in … Read More