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
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
Charles Miller
Charles (Charlie) Miller was born in England and emigrated to Manitoba and then to Ruskin with his parents, Marcia Elizabeth and Albert George Miller in … Read More
Thomas Haney Family
Thomas Haney was born on July 22nd, 1841 on Cape Breton Island, and was the oldest of four sons and three daughters. His parents, Bridget and … Read More
Nelson Lougheed Family
In his 1913 volume of BC biographies, Judge William Howay described Nelson Seymour Lougheed as “one of the most progressive, able and discriminating young business … Read More
Nelson Carter Family
Nelson Carter landed in Victoria, B.C. in March 1885. He moved to Vancouver and started a brick yard at Rouse’s Point which he carried on … Read More