Material on various Island Families from Sidney and Gulf Islands Review. Suitable for basis of further research. 1912-1916 (on microfilm BCARS): 1916-1939 not yet on microfilm. Newspapers held only in Legislative Library, Victoria. Also some material from ST. Mark’s Cemetery, Baker Road and bits and pieces. Sue Mouat
Abbot	Cecil	See Goodman tape
Abbot		Times Colonist Sept. 6, 1981 p.8 Mag Section Took bell from Divide School by Abbot for Kat Scott (she was not well, bell to call husband)
Ackerman	J	Storekeeper 1890 Voter’s list See Garner, Joe Akerman G. E. July 22, 1912. As J.P> he sentenced man to Common Gaol at Victoria. N Hennan released Mr. A. exceeded his authority. Gr. 55 Vol. 8. BC Police
Akerman	Tilly	Graduated St. Joseph’s, Victoria 1933. Relief RN at LM until 1936. Worked under Tait & Ross (matrons) $25 room & board & laundry. 12 hr. shifts. Made porridge at night for breakfast; boiled diapers in copper; sheets, bed spreads, pillow cases to laundry in Victoria See letter WM. To Bob Akerman in correspondence file- this box
Akerman		Sidney Review Oct 9/24 Obit Mrs. JJ aged 48 Son Joe, daughters Mrs. George Heron p Vi. 4 sisters, 4 brothers Nee Horel Oct 7, 1926 – Mrs., A’s 90^th birthday Lives with son G.E. Akerman. Trip to Victoria from England 114 days. Dec 15/27 Thomas A. Obit. June 14/28 Joe A. House burns North SSI Oct 4/28 Jim A. takes position at Creamery Mar 14/28 Joe A. Letter to editor re dismissal as road foreman Dec. 30/33 Martha A. obit. 97yrs. Husband died 1919 See Mctyhe Notes from Bob A. Joseph born Cherton, Wiltshire 1838. Left Nov.9, 1855. Worked as longshoreman. New W. and gardener in Victoria. Married Martha Clay in Victoria 1862. Martha, born Hinckley, Leicestshire. Arrived Victoria 1862; 2 sisters, Fanny & Emma Children: Fanny married Nightingale. Daughter Belle married Gilbert Mouat 2. Joe-m. Tina Horel. 2nd wife-Jack James’ sister 3. Ted m. ellen Gyves 4. Marth m. !. Cartwright 2. Bill Page 5. Jim 6. Tom m. May Urqhart 7. Bill 8. Dorothy m. Harris
Aitkens		See Charlesworth Memoirs p. 19
Alexander	Spike	Engineer on Cy Peck after O’Flynn
Allison		Had mill at Cusheon Cove Bulman
Anderson	George W.	Reel 126, 1861 BCPA See Goodman tape re orchard on McPhilips See Hepburn article, Colonist Sun. Mar 11, 1973 SSIA
Ashton	Mrs.	Old BORRADAILE HOUSE WAS HER PRIVATE SCHOOL> WAS ON SITE OF SEABREEZE: HOUSE MOVED DOWN BRITTANCOURT RD> CIRCA !(()> Married Oxenhum, a teacher. They bought Ward house on Jackson Ave. and opened Formby House Boys’ School. Daughter married Les Jenkens. School opened Mar. 12, 1914, SR.
Aslee	Family	SR. Aug 23/61 leave Island
Baker	Dr. Gerald (Paddy) Rumsey	Daily Colonist, p.6 Mag. Sect. Sept. 14, 1975 Sydney Review Dec. 8/27 Bakers to move into new house, Rainbow Rd. bought from Mr. Eaton Brother of Cecil Baker
Bannister	Ralph Hugh	SR Nov. 8/28 obit Buried St. Mark’s SSI
Barrow	Beatrice	Buried St. Mark’s cemetery, 1941 SR obit July 16/41
Barker	Alexander	1-604-364-1597 re Barker on SSI 1869? See Archives report on charge laid by John Copland re owing of L 10. See article Nov 15/1970 Colonist. John Adams, BC Museum wrote to discourage any correspondence with A.B. (S.M>)
Bastin	JSA	SR Dec 1/37 obit 66 yrs. Replaced Rev. Wilson – See letter 1909 to Rev. W. from family. Still on SSI. Daughter Mrs. Jack Green, Cowichan Bay.
Beddis		File D. 19 SR - Nov. 5, 12/58 Watmough Times Colonist, May 15/88 Letter re building St. Marks SR Jan 25/37 or 39 SS Past Present Col Apr 17/21 p. 52; Apr 24/21 p. 21; May 15/21 p. 32. Wealthy Club Col. Oct. 3/26 p. 1 Times Oct. 4/26 p.9 Connell Times May 3/31?; June 27/31: Library Times Apr/60 p. 29 Massacre Col. July5/31 p. 10 Deer Times Jan 16/34 p. 14 Population June /46 p2. Col. Ernest H. Times Mar19/54 p.7
Beddis	Henry & Charlie	Born in Nebraska. Built addition to Steven’s boarding House. Rowed to Ganges then walked to Stevens. SR -Nov. 4/59 Water – SR Dec. 30/59 Decie Beddis SR. Dec./1916
Beddis	John	Died Mar 16,1906, heart disease, aged 33
Beddis	Family	See File D-19 Newspaper file BCARS SR – Nov. 5, 12, 1958 (Watmough article) Times Colonist – June 3, 1981 (Mort Stratton) Decie – Engaged to Stanford, he returned from WWI badly wounded; she nursed him until death circa 1926. Had also been engaged 1911 to man lost on Iroquois (Prophet ?). Niece Decie Mrs. Gordon Sword
Beddis	Family	Samuel Beddis died June 9/93 “of lungs” aged 44yrs. Left England in 1871 and farmed in Nebraska. For some reason, they decided to come to BC in 1884. Samuel, his wife and four children and his wife’s brother, Rafffles Purdy, sailed up from San Francisco to Victoria where they bought a sailing sloop. They encountered bad weather, lost their dinghy, and landed on one of the San Juan’s where they were ordered off by custom’s officers. They managed to get to N. Saanich where several families took them in. There they met Henry Ruckle, who urged them to come to SSI. They found a suitable bay where they put up a big tent and the next day felled the first trees for a log house. In 1893 there was a big snowfall, Samuel working hard, got pneumonia and pleurisy. They wrapped him in blankets and rowed out to stop a steamer going to Victoria, but he died in the old Jubilee Hospital. His last child was born after his death.
Beech	Dr. Lionel	Father of Dr. Alan Beech. Retired Surgeon Lt. Col. Came to SSI 1909? MHO. Retired 1912 when son came to practice. Came from same area in Manitoba as Bellhouses. S.P. Beech obit SR. Mar 4/36
Beech	r. Alan	See SR obit 19/Dec.1918. Born in India, 1881, education at St. John’s Winnipeg. Graduated from Univ. of Man. Medical school in 1906. 1^st intern at VGH. Joined Col. Coast mission on John. S. Antle fro a year in 1907. Practiced at Quesnel 1908-11 and was married there to Ethel Sladen in 1909. In 1915 he joined Can. 3^rd Field Ambulance. Discharged in 1919, practiced in several towns, Terrace until settling in Salmon Arm in 1926. When he joined Army Med Corps until 1945. On discharge he became MHG at Burrard Dry Dock until 1949. He retired to Port. Wash. And died in 1953, aged 75. Practiced SSI 1912-1914.
Beech	Family	Phyllis Newman tape. Rural history Prov. Archives. SR June 14/28. Property of Mrs. Beech occupied by Stagg family, destroyed by fire. Aug. 2/28 Dr. & Mrs. Beech, Salmon Arm, visiting S.P. Beech. Oct 29/31 Ida Beech obit. 80 yrs. Mar 4/36 S. P. Beech obit.
Begg	Jonathon	Colonist Oct. 17/1864. Has recommenced business as produce dealer, nurseryman, etc. in Cushman’s old stand, Wharf St. Col. July 14, 1865 p.3 to patent log-splitter in Canada and USA No parents in U. I. Dec. 15, 1865 p3. Deploring fact UI ignoring San Juan. May 17, 1866 Ingenious invention to raise sunken ships. Letter to Pemberton re temporary absence. May 6, 1862 copy SSIA. BC Victoria directory 1863 – advert Gov’t Gazette NW 320-05 V223gv3 unclaimed letter Ap. 1-21, 1866. Aug 8, 1866 – letter to editor. GR 766, Box 13, File 6. See Bannister card. Aug 8, 1866 Must take Oath of Allegiance to US to take out patent there (letter to editor)
Bennett	Johnny	1942 – 2^nd engineer on Shell Tanker. Brother of Mary Mollet, June Stevens, Eve Lee
Best		Oct 4/20 Mr. G.C. Best of Victoria, brother of Capt. V. C. Best, making private collection of photos of SSI. Nov. 28/34 Flo L. Best of Shailoh, Iraq here. Saw Vincent & Norman in New York.
Bion	Capt. Paul	1874-1938 SR obit 64 yrs.
Bird	Alfred	Uncle of Dr. Bird, SSI 2001. Baby christened St. Mary’s (Donald Alfred) Feb. 4, 1915. Mr. Bird – Sec. Treasurer of a group to acquire services of Percheron sire (Fed. Gov’t Service) Mrs. Bird held “at home” of residence, “Alderside” in honour of her son and heir. In conversation with Bob Akerman, Sept. 5, 2000 Jones Road was Bird Road. Sold to Jones who sold to Pat Kyler who had big chicken farm 1940-1950, moved up country. A. Bird. 88 Battalion Con. Leader, Nov. 11/15
Bird	Charles	Aug 23, 1896 aged 24 from Montreal “Shot himself accidentally in Ganges Harbour”. A local board of enquiry looked into the sudden death. Rumours still persist he won a lot of money from some local men and possibly he was murdered. Some material missing from Mr. Wilson’s journal. Removed by family member. Buried St. Mark’s.
Bittancourt		Driftwood May 27, 1981. Article Mort Stratton. See copy, BCARS NQ 328711 B862j 1875 Sessional Papers, 1875 p. 657-663 in SSIA. Vert. File D-19 set 1 Reel 126 1910 business in Ganges (built 1904) sold to Mouats. Reid. B under charter to patrol coastal waters – custon’s officer. Ganges store sold to Jim Roges, 1924. Used as boarding house for loggers. Later BC Police headquarters. Later Dr. Francis Nursing Home. Demolished circa 1964 by Albert Kaye who still has windows. First Ganges store across from Ambulance building Estalon B. obit 1917, May 8. See BCARS FV. D. 19, set 1 reel 126. SR. - Fred B. Sept 13, 1950 Colonist - July 22/47 Albert B. obit. SR - May 10, 1917. Mar 10, 1921, July 24/24 Driftwood – May 25, 1961 Shell service station built by Albert B, 1923 Bittancourt quarry sold stone to Larkin and Connelly. Montreal to Dry Dock – quarried by 160 Fr. Can.
Bittancourt	Mary	Afro-American. In 1881 census she was 27 and had children whose ages were 9,8,7,5,3,2,1. She was found drowned at Vesuvius some time later, presumed suicide. Wife of Estalon – he was 15 years older that Mary
Bittancourt	Reid	Said father built store Vesuvius . For $1400. 3 cottages built for $600.
Blackburn	Ines	St. Mary’s Lake Resort; SR. obit Jan 11/61
Blackburn		Cow. Leader - Nov. 11/1915 A.B. joins 50^th Gordon Highlands SR.- Oct 13/27, Mrs. Blackburn p Peter return from Scotland June 20/29 staying with Dr. Sutherland. Returned to England Apr/93 Ken Halley said Peter here after WWII. Ken’s father got P.B. a job at HBC warehouse. SR. - June 24/36 Blackburn’s house burned to ground Beryl W’s Diary.
Blizzard		Lumbar arrived at site for house SR. Aug 27/14
Blythe	A. T, (Ted)	1886-1926 St. Mark’s cemetery
Booth	File	Elizabeth Booth obit Jan 3/11; buried at St. Mark’s
Booth	John Patton	Died Feb 25, 1902. Widow moved to Nanaimo- July, 1902. D-19, set1, real 13 Fr. 0143-0144 copy SSIA obit Buried with wife Elizabeth (1832-1910) at St. Mark’s
Booth	John Patten	Aged 64; farmer and speaker of Leg of heart failure. Service taken by Bishop of Columbia, Rev. Wilson, buried St. mark’s Married Mrs. Elizabeth Griffiths, widow of nurseryman at North End. See Margaret Shaw Walter’s book. Elizabeth died at Nanaimo, 1910.
Boyt		Constable, BC Police SSI. Followed by Scott, 1940 Currie, Dillbough, Lockwood, Whitehead, Meyer. Rented Popham’s house SR. July 7/37 arrives to replace Tweedhope
Bradley	Daphne	Bullock owned old P.O. opposite Central school. Daph paid Bullock 10¢ a month rent but had to do all the decorating, renos, etc. She remembered going to P.O. when she was just old enough to chew counter ledge.
Branford	Edgar John	Arrived 1910 obit, SR. Aug 29/34; lived at Musgrave
Brenton		See Gyves
Brown	John K	Died 1891; lived at what is now Blackburn Lake; was murdered – see Peter Murray book. House later burned. 2^nd burial at Anglican cemetery, plot donated by Arthur Walter. Baker Road at that time probably just a trail to Percy Hall-Brown’s canal property. Notation on Anglican burial registry – “verdict of jury – willful murder” Notation of Haslam, rector – Walter’s property, unconsecrated. Brown had several properties in England and intended to return there in 1891 and not come back to Canada. Shortly before he was to leave, a neighbour dropped into see Brown. (Brown’s cabin near Blackburn Lake, then called Brown’s Lake). Mrs. Brown told neighbour that Mr. Brown had died and his body was in the sitting room. She said he had had a stroke or a heart attack and had fallen on the stone hearth. There was a trail of blood from the bedroom and finger marks on his throat. Coroner in Nanaimo charged Mrs. Brown and the farm hand, Jim Darrington, with murder and they were jailed in Nanaimo. Jim obtained a knife in jail and slit his throat. Jane Brown was convicted on a lesser charge of manslaughter. Her sentence was 5 years in prison. At her sentencing, she said, “I am not guilty, my lord.” See p. 108-109 Homesteads and Snug Harbours, Peter Murray 1991.
Brown	Percy Hull	Copy of mortgage (Rev. G. Doukele) SSIA Brown, Mrs. P (later Skidmore) see 30 years ago, Driftwood, Apr 22/92
Brown	Ted	Tape and S.M. !st school old log cabin at Charlie Gardiner’s. Cranberry, 1911. Also used as church. Teachers – Bert Harris, Mr. Dodds, Elizabeth Marley, Jean McGreaogor, Mrs. White the Aunt Jessie Toynbee. 1915-1917. Morley boarded at Brown’s and then Jean McG briefly until enticed away to John Roger’s fro $18 board instead of $20 at Brown’s. Salary was $30. SR. Sept 17/31 obit J.B. 58 yrs. SR. Feb 14/34 obit Guy B. 27 killed in car accident on Ganges Hill; worked at Cusheon Cove raising dead heads for milling. 1919 first job unloading “New Era” Capt Cotsford a load of shingles for Mouats store. 1^st teacher, Bert Harris. Log cabin school on Charlie Gardner’s property. Also used as Anglican and Methodist church. See note on Cusheon Cove Mill
Brown	Ted	Old Timers, 1992 Cusheon Cove Mill – had a job attaching 2 logs to dead heads nearby. Pulled them with drag saw? To bottom of chute and then put choker on the dead head to pull it up. Often cut down balsam tress. Sometimes ships from Norway and Sweden taking lumber. Talked about Capt. Cotsford (skipper of ‘New Era”) Ted with him when he took a load of shingles to Mouats Ted helped unload them. Edward, Charlie – sons of Capt. Cotsford. Some material about schools (Cranberry Marsh) 1911-1916 and teachers. Mrs. Donkersley (Winnifred Spalding’s sister) some of Blackburn’s. Useless interview with Irene Palmer. Same with Mrs. Donkersley
Bryant	Col. Jasper Moseley	SR. obit Feb. 3/60 p. 6; wife Margaret arrived SSI, 1921
Bryant	Col & Dr.	SR. obit, Cecil Moron B., cousin of Col. B. Charlesworth Memoirs, p.21. Dr. B. would locum for Dr. Eva S when Dr. doing Outer Islands, etc. Billie S. would take his wife in his launch. See Betty Drummond re Dr. B.
Bullman		Had mill at Cusheon Cove with Allison Had y camp property left to Horace B, bought later by Saunders. See Patterson tape, SSSeniors, 1977.
Bullock		See Goodman tape Rev. Wilson “Our Lives” and “Parish a Home”. Buried St. Mark’s. Told Dr. Rush that he would leave him $5 to slit his throat at time of death. He had a terror of being entombed alive. See Bradley file SM. Families. Sept. 9/36 Baryl Weatherall diary – Mr. B. imported blackbirds, thrushes and robins. Islander, Times Colonist M4, Sunday, May 26/91 SR. June 24/36 – Beryl Weatherall’s diary re car frightening horse. Parish & home Oct. 1903. Newspaper file SSI frame #1828 BCARS
Burradaile	George B.	SR.- July 21, 28 of 1937 obit 61 years
Caldwell	Henry & Harry	SR – Jan 13/60 Both worked at Booth Bay Quarry opened 1886
Carey	Major	Left SSI with 67^th Battalion has been transferred to second in command of the Timber Wolves. Colonist 27/1917
Carvasso	Bunty	Lived on Beddis Road. Bought property from Lowthe July 16/41. Did embroidery for St. Mark’s with Joan Springford, Freena Aitkens and Violet Case-Marrio (nee Land). Sister of Mr. Or Mrs. Harvey of Courtney. SR – Mar 22/61 obit Rebecca Barnet Carvasso
Casperson		SR – May 10/33 Sells 3 acres to Gordon Lees. Brother of Mary and Anne.
Cearley		SR – May 4, 1932 Missing 9 days off his fishing boat.
Chantelu		Killed cougar with truck. Hung on maple tree in front of BC Police (Jim Roger’s house)
Chaplin		SR. Nov 6/30 Left Vesuvius after 10 years chicken farming to line on Isle of Wight
Charlesworth	Mrs. Elsie	(Price) Memoirs in SSIA
Chivers	SR – Nov. 10/27	Found dead in bed by nephew George Shaw on Narrow Island (Wallace Island). See Margaret Saw Walter. Buried St. Mark’s. b 1835. Supposed to have gold buried on island. Mac Mouat remembers as a boy he and friends digging for gold. They found an iron pot but it was empty.
Christie(y)	Elizabeth	E5 1872-1942. Husband Lt. JM MCDCM ACLI CEF d.1939 See Laura Berton’s story of Christie in Skookum Wawa, Writings of Can. Northwest. Oxford Univ. Press, 1975. Ivan rmembered seeing large military conttinent getting off CPR ship at Ganges wharf. Full military escort and band for St. Mark’s funeral SR – June 7, 1939 J. Christie obit.
Coles	Elsie May	SR – Aug 9/61 obit
Colhoun	Miss	See letter from her son Francis Crofton SSIA.
Collins		SR – Mar 7/29 Mrs. J T Collins obit (81 yrs) SR – Dec. 18/30 Alice Collins obit. See Pedder
Conery	Sybil Ellen	Aged 54 born in Illinois, died of dropsy
Cook		See Gyves tape. Rev. Wilson “Our life on SSI”
Copeland	John	Colonist, Islander C@ Sun. Nov. 18, 1990 SSIA
Cotsford		SR – Mar 24/37 William T obit (77yrs) SR – June 3/37 Francis Lewis (Cotsford) obit. See Gyves tape SSIA.
Coward		Family on Isabella Pt. RD. area; children in Ipt. RD school – contact – Kathleen Rathwell
Cowgill	John	Labourer, accidentally drowned. Buried St. Mark’s
Craig	Col	See Rowan
Croft	Henry	Bought a good deal of property on Island from Broadwell 1891. Hoped for mining sites. Son-in-law of Dunsmuir. Crofton named after him
Crofton		Crofton Rd land donated by Des Crofton (1950 hosp. Board minutes p.184) Fred Crofton’s father – Harbour master at Kingston, Ireland. Harbour House sold 1964. Frank Crofton – chauffeur. BC Directory 1918. Des Crofton 1905-1977, buried St. Mark’s, SSI.
Crofton		From SR – Fred Crofton’s to move to Elliot’s house, Central. Mrs. Frank Crofton – acting matron – see health file Apr. 20/22 Mrs. Frank C. unveils war memorial. July 28/27 Mrs. Frank and son camping with Best’s on Galiano Island. July 3/35 Shove house built. (Now part of Greenwood’s property. Mrs. S. was Diane Crofton. Aug. 14/35 Miss E. Calhoun visits sister, Mrs. Frank C. Sept. 23/36 Mrs. Frank Crofton – Ann Butterfield’s godmother. Des Crofton Driftwood p.13 Wed. Oct. 9/1974 Des Crofton Page 4, Daily Colonist, Dec 2/73 Harbour House Hotel frame 1964 VT. D-19 set-1 Reel 126 Frame 1964 Mrs. Frank Crofton –see Colhoun
Crofton	Ernest & Susan	House started on Canal June 1914, SR. Building held up by war Aug. 13, 1914 SR Susan – sister of Mr. Bullock
Cropper		See Goodman tape SR – Feb. 6/35 H. S. Green obit, 67 yrs. Brother of C.H.E. Cropper. SR – Mr. Cropper bought school and Oxenham left.
Cudmore		Store in Fulford Harbour then Passmore, then Gavin Bitton & Alex McManus. Tape – SSIA. May 24, 1939 SR – House burns
Curran		1^st owner (or settler) on Ruckle Farm Omber/ Orchard tape Sophie King #7 SSIA.
Curtis		Charles Andrew & Elizabeth – farmer F.H. Noel E. son, born Christmas day, 1909; baptized Jan.12, 1910 god parents. H W. Bullock & Colthrop – Cecil Abbot – Lay Redder. See letter from Noel Curtis, correspondence file, S. Mouat box. SR – May 30/13 Colthrop & Curtis re first auto fine
Curtis	Charles	On SSI southend 1909-1910. Married Mary Wilson 1909 St. Marys? Baby Christened, St. Marys? 1910 see Anglican records also Wilson. Widower – abandoned children in England. Left SSI and emigrated to New Zealand about 1914, see address of grandchild in England under Wilson file (McMurtrie) 1909 – farmer, Ganges 1911 – Soth SSI Rancher property – lots 4 & 5 R2 & # W. part See McMurtie letter – correspondence file S. Mouat Box SR – 30/13? Mar. 12, 1914; June 11, 1914.
Cusheon		GR O.987 BCARS. Colonist – Jan 1,1855 (or 1955 paper?) opened Rathwell’s ½ way house on Esquimalt Road. Died San Francisco 1874. See Cheadle’s Journal of trip across Canada 1862-63. M.G. Hertig Publisher Oct. 63 Cusheon in Cariboo running an inn at Cameron Town near Barkerville
Cusheon	John Dulcie	Operating inn at Cameron Town (near Barkerville) See Cheadle’s Journal of trip across Canada 1862-1863 Cheadle, Walter B. p. 249-255.

Dean		SR – June 10/20. Family leaves for Vernon. June 23/21 Stanley Dean Leaves. Sept. 26/29 Mrs. Dean obit. July 11/34 Dean sells, 38 acres to Cleghorn of Cortez Island. See Religion file.
Degnon	Beth	(Peterson, nee McDermott) matron L.M. Hospital 1944-59. Plaque given in her honour by citizens 1960. Plaque given by hospital by daughter 1998. Died April 15/75
De Main		SR – Jan 26/22 sold out to Lineham. Apr. 14/37 G de M obit (96 yrs – Apri 21?) Buried St. Mark’s SSI.
Dennes		Daily Colonist 1954, Nov. 14. Died in insane asylum Australia. 1871 (check) 1865 walked to Kamloops, then to San Francisco and out money or changes of clothes, but wearing top hat. Looked after by Indians. Times Col. Nov 14/54 SSIA.
Dodds	A.J.W.	SR – Apr 22/54 – lived in sheep shed across from school at Central 1908-16.
Donkersley		SR – Aug. July 9/41 Anne’s 5^th birthday at home, Formby House. Vonnie Mouat, Lucille Rush there.
Drake	A.	See BCARS V. File D & 9 set 1. Reel 126 Frame 1969 re Creamery. SR – Oct. 14/20 Purchased L. G. Tolson’s house. July 10/24 Bought property from creamery. Moved to new house there. May 14/31 Lydia Drake obit (nee Mouat)
Duckworth		Cottage on Dean Rd. Rented to Mr. Bennett and children after she left him (Mrs. Drinkwater???)
Dukes		SR – Jan 6/21 Mrs. Walter Dukes who has been Mr. Bullock’s housekeeper for 2 yrs. Will return to Cranberry Marsh accompanied by her mother. Mrs. D’s sister of Lil Sampson (Mrs. Chesters) D. Goodman said Bullock’s
Eaton	Mrs. Lottie	SR – Sept 9/36 obit.
Edwards		See Gyves
Elliot	Mr. & Mr.s Arthur	SR – Aug. 30, 1917. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Elliot removed from Settlement to Mr. Tolson’s house, Ganges. To continue business in premises near Ganges wharf. Ken Halley tape, re-car.
Emsley		Purchased Fisher’s Lake SR – Mar. 15, 1923
Eng,	Billy	Cook for many years at Hrbour House. Ask Laurie Fiander re son – article in School year book (Daphne Mouat’s year)
Estes	Howard	Mrs. Stark’s father coachman for Governor of Kentucky 1874 Saanich voter’s list. Died fighting forest fire on SSI.
Evans	Bill	V. Sun, April 11/60 p.3 re well-witching.
Fiander	Constable	Arrived Aug. 24, 1938, first posting with BC. Police. Lived at Eaton’s Tea House (top of Creamery Hill, across Drake Rd, still standing). Then in an apartment above Turner’s Store (later Spokefolk). F. youngest man with skipper’s ticket in coast. Got it at age 15. Bought his discharge at outbreak of war and went into Gumboat Navy. (Son, Bruce on SSI, 1997)
Falkner	Charles Philip	Killed in Belgium, WW1, Nov 1/17. Had a sister Kate, on SSI. Tracie Taylor 1-250-748-4834 wouldlike any info on Falkner.
Farrell	Con & Claire	Driftwood, Oct 31.79 Con early well-known norther bush pilot. PS: I stayed with Claire in Brinkworthy the night Con. Died.
Few		SR – Mar 23/60 – Arrived from Manchester bought Major Peter’s land near Browns Lake. Date of arrival???
Fisher		Lived where Hasting’s House is. Arrived Jan. 1896. Property had been Mahon brothers. Hill by Churchill Rd. turnoff called Mahon Hill. Sold to Col. Craig
Fisher	Maria	SR – obit July 8/36. See Kanaka material and King tapes.
Fletcher	Marion	SR – Jan. 8/36 obit Gordon 7 Douglas Parsons pall-bearers – gt. Nephews.
Flinton	Gladys	Anglican rector’s wife. Buried St. Mark’s cemetery SSI.
Foote	Dr. J. C.	Dental Clinic – Mahon Hall – July 1945. SR – July, 1946.
Foord	Mrs.	“somewhat crazy and thought to be dying” (EFW) so husband bought coffin Sold it to Perkins when she died. Purchased second coffin. Wife died, aged 790 in 1894. Remarried and second wife diess too – 1895 – aged 27 (in childbirth). Non of the three coffins were paid for so undertaker was suing him. Old Vesuvius Burial Ground.
Foord	F.	See Sessional papers BC 1873-74-75, 1876. See Anglican Burial’s SSI Archives – Margaret Ann, 79 buried Old Burial Ground (18?) 2^nd wife buried St. Mary’s. See also “Our Lives”
Foote	J. Calvin	Dentist on SSI in Ganges 1945-July, 1946 while his dental office was bing built in Oak Bay. John C. Foote – Calvin’s father was Capt. Of “City of Nanaimo”. Elizabeth Campbell R.R.I Pender Island, daughter of Dr. Foote, Tel 629-3483
Foubister		Pricipal of SSI High Scholl. Mother-in-law, Mrs. Penty visiting Mar 26/41 –SR.
Frampton	Miss K. G.	SR – Miss K.G. obit. 47 yrs. Buried St. mary’s Feb 13/35. Had managed Vesuvius Lodge.
Fraser	Dr. Alexander Ross	Granddaughter Mrs. Daphne Stewart 1292 Eldon Rd. N. Van v7R 1T7, phone 980-2821 Aunt of above4, Mrs. S. Falkes, Box 40, Hudson, BC V0K 1S0
Friele – Lepsol		SR – Aug. 3,1938 Staying at Barnsbury. Rentel Bardnsbury and Wilson’s went out to Spindrift. Shep turned onto fairways to keep grass down. Greens were sand.
Frontin	Joseph	GR. 1362 colonial corres. 1857-76. B01330 1 114. SSI, 27, Aug. 1861
Furness		(Pronounced “furnace”) Driftwqood Sect C. Oct. 13, 1993. See Anglican’s Burials – Ganges 45 years, 1898. Vesuvius Burial Ground.
Fryer	J.	Constable B.C.P. SSI 1914-16.

Gardiner	Charlie	Log cabin on property, first Cranberry Sc. Also Anglican and Methodist services held there. Obit July 28/60. Rev. Wilson’s “Our Lives”
Garland	Mary	Had room downstairs what had been Cudmore’s store. Adoph Trage helped build her fireplace. Mary has photo shop & coffee bar, special Sunday night dinners.
Garner	Ollie	Garner House. Bruce Fiander Oct 3/98. Has 4 chairs from second hand store which was operating on ground floor before John McManus bought building and mad it into barber shop and pool room. Lillian Henn said this floor full of odd bits of lumber and had never been lived in.
Gava		Apr. 14, 1927. SR – Family left Cranberry Marsh for New West. May 26/27 Gava family moved to Central. Mr. G. is sawyer at McAfee’s Camp #7.
Gilman	Fred	SR – Aug 23/61 Takes over Ashlee’s barber shop.
Good	Capt.	Store at Beaver Pt. Listen Patterson tape 9B SS. Seniors project, 1977.
Goodman	Donald	See Tape. Isabel and Goody spent honeymoon at Abbott’s Long Harbour milking cow etc. for 6 weeks.
Goodrich		SR – June 6/34 Ruth May Queen, married George Heinekey. Iris – married Pattison, lived on SSI c. 1972-2000. Ken – brother of Ruth & Iris. In RCMP, retired in Ottawa.
Graves	A.E.	BC Police, Islands Dis. 1917. Gro 445 Box 38, 1917. Ist yr. Patrols done by private car. Hired car from Mouats. Gro. 445
Green	Hugh	Buried St. Mary’s Opened Formby House after being guard at Piers Island. Hugh related to Cropper. Charter member br. 92 Can. Legion?
Green	Willkinson	SR – Dec. 10, 1925. leaves SSI for England
Grosart	J.	Obit June 23/60 Driftwood June 30/60
Gruel (Grall?)		Lived at Captain’s Cove, boat-builder. Before Rodd?
Gyves		See tape 3803-1 1977 & Caroline Gyves, Mary Brenton. See tape 9A, May 5, 1977.
Gwyn	Arthur	Black who lived in cottage & Gilbert & Belle Mouat many yrs. Told Bill cables ran from sailing ship t Panther to Narrow Island (Wallace Island). 1^st fruit trees at house planted by blacks. His father was here (mother?) Arthur’s sister married Bob Woods’ grandfather (Englishman) Bill thinks they came from Missouri.

Haddon	Thomas	Anglican Clergyman SSI 1890 voter’s list. Session papers BC 1890 p. 559
Halley	Dunlop (Dun)	See my education file
Halley	Ken	Taped at Mouats, 1994. Arrived on SSI 1903. Uncle came to gold fields 1894. Father of Ken, died SSI 1916. Dun Hayllet, Ken’s father. Halley’s Folly on Island, Ganges Harbour built by Ken’s grandfather. Ken & sisters, Sheila & Betty, taught by mother. Halley house on Margolin Drive built 1883. 2 storey addition on Borradale (now Best) house added by Ken’s uncle. Islander, T-Col May 3/92 M2 SSIA. SR – Nora Thel (Mrs. J.D) obit 58 yrs.
Hamilton		Vic. Times, Nov. 24/69, p. 19. Bea. See Cowichan Leader Scrap Book. Mr. Hamilton, wrote “From Dromore” article, etc. Tape 800-2 D. Mrs. Davis (nee Hamilton) SSIA. Gerald Hamilton – drowned in Johnstone Strait. No boat found. Pollocks took boat up to look for him. Great sportsman. Presumed overloaded with fish. SR – Mar 16/60 obit. Dick Hamilton b. 1904 SSI.
Hampton		Child Rev. E.F. Wilson added a note after Samuel Beddis death that a child was buried in plot #2, at St. Marks, but the death and burial had been omitted. (There was probably no clergy on the island at the time and the family buried the child.) Hampton, William died Feb. 3, 1908 aged 78 cancer of stomach. Buried St. Marks.
Hanne	George	Logger, Voter’s List 1889-90.
Harrison	Ernest	Told Ken Halley he went to both schools, North End & Vesuvius wherever Mr. Jones was teaching that day. Told W.M. he was very proud of being a “Colonist” (arrived before province joined Canada). J. A. Harrison obit. SR 0 Jan 6/32. Three sons- Edward, worked for Dunsmuir in Victoria, Ernest, YMCA, John, farmed on St. Mary Lake.
Harroway		Charlesworth Memoirs, p. 24.
Harvey	Walter	See Borrodaile Article T.Col. June 6, 1981. Mrs. Harvey in Abbot House, forerunner of Anita Baldwin’s, now Maracaibo. Also add Mss 506 BCARS/ Mss 2249 BCARS. Sir Edward Phillips-Wooley built home on Piers Island 1900. Sold to Col. J. S. Harvery. 1912, Harvey sold to syndicate. House converted to hotel-burned-reverted to Harvey., 1913-leased for sheep. Expropriated 1932, by feds. Penal colony until 1934. Returned to Harverys. Bldgs. Removed.
Haskins		Farmer, voter’s list 1889-90.
Haslem	Rev. Belton	Broke leg working on St. marks. Purdy set leg, left Tom Mouat in charge of school.
Hastings	Warren	Ganges Boat Yard Ltd. Driftwood, June 30/60
Hayes	Lois	(Wilson) marriage June 16/60 p.7 Driftwood
Headly		May 13/36. SR – After 2 yrs in Vesuvius, tok over Hoole farm, St. Mary Lake.
Hefferman		Nov 16/38 SR. Mrs. & Miss Eileen & Louis have been renting Ves. Lodge for 3 yrs, left for Vancouver.
Hilborn	Harold	Labourer, died in bicycle qaccident. Buried St. mark’s, SSI, aped 17 yrs.
Hill	Beth & Ray	See Gulf Islands Guardian, Vol 6 No. 3 Winter 1997.
Hilliar	Frank	SR – obit July 16/41.
Hills	Bishop G.	No Better Land, the 1860 Diaries of the Anglican . Colonial Bishop p. 223-27. 233 See newspaper file for reprint – S. Mouat box.
Hornby		SR – Dec 8/37, bought 125 acres from Wintrap
Hogg	Dr.	Colonist, Sept. 17, 1866, p.2, obit.
Hoole	Family	Stanley Hoole in partnership with Ken Butterfield in chicken farm, probably out Tripp Road. Married Girlies Snow, daughter of Lt. Col. 7 Mrs. Snow. Daughter Heather Hives now living 8623 Lochside, Sidney. Tel 656-4586. Only son, Ronnie, killed Oct. 1944 in Can. Scottish. Memorial plaque at St. Marks church, Ganges. Hoole house, Bullocks old creamery. Ronnie’s ghost there (talk to Brenda Cornwall).
Horel		SR – J. H. Horel, obit 61 yrs.
Inglis	Lt. Charles	1876-1920, buried St. Mark’s cemetery. Arthur Todd Inglis, Buried St. Mark’s 1925-1939.

Kellogg		SR – Sept 8/37 Guests of Glan-y-Mor, Musgrove’s Ldg. SR – July 13/38 Renting on SSI for summer
King Bros.	Ronald O., & Colin	SR – Feb 4/26 A.J. Smith sells to King brothers ROK has worked for Smiths for several years. SR – Oct 19/38 King (Bernard) marries?
King	Henry	See Harvey, Islander Times-Col July 6, 1981
King	Eileen	Married farmer on what is now Blain Rd. House still there-across form Eldercare. Very unhappy on SSI (we visited her in Oak Bay, 1995). See Scott card.
King		Beaver Point. Imbert Orchard Tape, File 7, SSIA. Logged Ruckle property, 1920 Coopsie 7 Jones logged it again 1957 with horses. Log dump at King’s Bay. King, Gladys File 16, SSIA. Sophie King canned meat fro men at Cusheon Cove.
Kingdom		SR – Apr. 24/19 K. bought Carey property
Kinney		Teacher 1890 Voters list.
Kropinski	Norah	See Turner
Kropinski	Zenon	Came with brother and family after WWII, bought Blackburn Lake. Molly Lacy came as mother’s help from England with family. Stepaniuks came too. Zenon left and boarded with Milner’s, married Norah Turner from Milner house.
Kyler	Pat	Chicken rancher, Fulford Harbour, 1940-50s on Jones RD. (old Bird property). Source Bob Akerman 2000. Sept. 5 SM
Lang		SR – Aug 20/31 J. C. Land obit 76 yrs. File 47 SSIA. School with Mrs. Holley. Traded salmon for fruit with Indians. Took cherries to Ladysmith to trade for groceries. Used launch Valerie, had picnic on the way over. 2005 – Grandson from England, pengegon@hotmail.com.
Larnder	Amy	1884-1981. First woman employee of Bank of Montreal circa 1910. Larnder, Lauretta – 1886-1959. Farmer, Marjorie 1891-1963. Sister of above.
Lasseter		BC Directory 1918 – general merchant, Fulford Harbour. Had a launch like Pollock’s. Took people to V.I.
Lawson		Cathedral Reports. E. H. Lawson infant, 1862. M. S. Lawson infant, 1869. J. M. Lawson infant, 1872.
Lawson		Mrs. E. H. L. convened whist drive and dance for CCF Club. SR – Feb. 20/35.
Layard	A. R.	Cow. Leader Oct. 28/15 Donna Layard new telephone operator. Came with sister Margaret to Justices. SR – Dec 9/20 Recruiting officer for RCAF p.2 SR – June 9/21 Mrs. Guy Jones, Kamloops visiting sister Margaret. SR – Sept 6/21 Donna Jones’ (nee Layard) son at LMGH. SR – June 23/27 Margaret Layard to marry Harold Price SR – Aug 23/33 Miss M. Layard, Vanc. Guest of her sister Miss (?) K. Frampton
Lee		SR – Oct 28/36. Lee, William Hudson Lee 48 obit. Ron Lee – father drove first logging truck. Milked 6 cows before breakfast, started separator, breakfast then school.
Lee	Yuen	Chinese vegetable man. Had a pole with 2 baskets; house near Artspring. Only other Chinese here was Eng family.
Le Good	Phil	P & H, Nov. 1897 Rule. P & H - Jan, June, Oct., Nov. & Dec. of 1899; Nov. 1900; Jan. May, Oct & Nov of 1902. Apr., Sept & Nov of 1903. July 1904. Nov. 1907, O. L. Edwin dies.
Le Page		SR – July 5/28 Mrs. Le Page obit (nee Willet). SR – Aug 9/28 T. A. Le Page obit (65 yrs) Came to SSI, June 1904 (July 04, Church Monthly) Formerly of Moss St., Victoria
Lineker		(Griffiths) tape. Colonist, July 5/31 p. 10. Archives Rec. 56, 2576. D19 set 1. Denies Maple Tree story, Times Sept. 12/33. Letter to Gov. Douglas, July 9, 1860 SSIA. Lineker E. H. obit, Times (Jan or Feb) 28^th. Griffiths Dig, set 1, Reel Frames 2577-79 BCAR.
Longstaff		Went overseas WWI, never heard from again. Pollocks bought B. Pt. Property.
Longstaff		Owned Solimar
Lucas		See Edward Walter. See Belton Huslam.
Lumley	William	Obit July 12/61
Lumley	W.	Constable 1906-1911 Sessional papers GR 55, Vol. 80, BCPP.

Mahon		BCAR U File D19, set 1, Reel 126. Frame 1989. See Harvey file re article by Borradaile. See Mort Stratton article, Driftwood, June 10/81. 1881-1903. Church monthly, “We are sorry to record the death of Ross Mahon, who has been a resident of SSI for many yrs. He died somewhat suddenly, after bathing on June 9. The funeral was on 12^th St. Mark’s cemetery. The floral offerings contributed by friends were many and varied including wreaths, crosses and an anchor.” Most men were recorded as ranchers or farmers. Ross was recorded in Anglican burial records as “gentleman”.
Malcolm		Had blacksmith shop near farm (Brinksworthy) moved to Bank of Montreal site. Cowichan Leader July 9, 1959, p.7. Blacksmith voters list, 1890. See Purvis Book SSIA. 1888 – S part 20 R 3 east 35; section 19 east 100; N part section18 east 25/160 A. Abandoned 1893 in favour of Jas. Nightingale.
Mallandaine		BCARS D19 – 88 – 2262. 2yrs. SSI. Died 1905. Widower in 1858. Married Louisa Townsend from bride ship. Tynemouth in 1862. Mallendaine K Miscellaneous 25645 File#20 BCARS & SSIA. Columbia Mission Reports NW 283, G726r 1860-61 p.167,1860.
Mansell		Sylie Stark p. 29. Parish & Home Mar. 1896 Article July 6, 1981 Islander, Times-Col. T. A. Mansel, Constable BC Police Island Div. Box 3, File 8, 1913. Daily P.P. Reports.
Manson	.	Parents of Jane Mouat. Came to Nanaimo in 1890. Brother of Jane (Will Manson) lived on Churchill Rd
Maude		SR – Nov 27/30 Took up residence in H.O. Allen house, Ganges. Allens to Cranberry.
Maxwell	Jim	Jim very strong, could lift wagon, weight of small car.
Merritt		SR – Oct 24/30 Capt F.H. resident of Ganges. New book of poems “The Rhymes of the Rendezvous” Latest song “My Salt Spring Island Home” Oct 21/35 Cecil M. holiday in Ganges on launch Pattern.
Meyer	John	604-870-9551; 604-850-3191. Melanie, daughter of Philip, 478-9543. Dr. Meyer solo practice here after Dr. Rush left 1940. Still here in 1947. Graduated as MD prior to 1897 when he practiced in Courtenay area. See S.Mouat Health file.
Mitchell		Mitchell Lake, official name of Blackburn Lake, also Conery.
Milner	Joan	Obit 96. She & Arthur M. bought Rectory across from Golf Course from Ang. Church. Arthur had been stockbroker. Lost everything in crash of 1929. Arthur learned turkey trade in Newton with 2 Toms & 25 hens. Very poor, no bathroom but they has a cow. Moved to Galiano after war. Had terrible stomach ulcers. Came to SSI, worked for Mouats for 8 yrs & had turkeys. Joan took in boarders. Had 12 BC Hydro men for 8 months, enough to send children to boarding school. Also sometimes outer Island students. Also paying guests like Katie Marpole (nee Bell-Irving) who used to go to Norman Wilsons till Frieles rented Barnsbury for 2 seasons. (Wilson’s to cottage at Spindrift) Many SSI women earned Christmas money at turkey farm, plucking, etc.
Moore	Mr. & Mrs.	Lived on Blackburn property during 1930s. Married daughter & 2 children on Price Rd. Check with Natalie Horel. Mr. M gave McLaughlin Buick to fire dept. Uncle Dick Toynbee cut back off car and put water tank on.
Mollet		SR – Feb 27/35 Ken M. married to Ethel Carter. SR – Nov 6/35 J. C. Mollet obit 84 yrs. SR – May 11/60 Article, bought Fourd’s place SR – Dec 1896 Mary Mollet worked after school and Saturday’s with Tillie Akerman at LMGIH. She later worked for Barbara Hastings.
Moreby	Alma	Engaged to Norman Ruckle for several years.
Morris	Ray	Married Gladys Borradaile. Son, Mike, married Pedersen. (Beth Degnen’s daughter) Beth, matron, LMGIH 40s & 50s see health. See L & D re mischief charge. 1933 worked at Piers Island Penal Colony. Got home every other weekend. Lived in Borradaile cottage. Pen closed 1936. (Colonist Apr 4, 1976)
Mouat	Thomas Jr.	Left SSI 1896.
Mouat		Thomas – see Watmough article – left SSI 1890. Jane – See Ganges Inn article – SR – SSISA. See 60 yrs of Business, Driftwood Apr 6, 1967. Olive – Jan 26, 1994 Driftwood. WMM Saanich Pen & Gulf Island Review Feb 6/57 p. 6. Gavin obit Driftwood 27/61 Jane obit SR – Apr 7/21 Gavin married Mary Barret of Edmonton in Victoria. SR – Dec. 17/25 W. Manson died in Nanaimo. SR – Dec 17/25 Gavin & Mary adopt 5 yr old girl July 10/30 Mrs. Jarvis, Denver, staying with Jane M. Mar 23/38 Mrs. WM gets silver rose bowl from ladies Aid on Silver wedding. Jerry’s body from Calgary to SSI funeral home fill $93, 1913. Laurie had died 1909. Minnie 1906, Grace 1899. Hydro, Gavin, Colonist Aug 4, 1943. Thomas Mouat SR – Jan 13, 1960. See SR – Jan 13/60, Jan 20/60.
Morris	Mike Oldtimer’s Reunion	Son of Ray Morris. Halloween – rang St Georges bell Policeman wanted to send him to Brannon Lake. JP gave him $5 fine and $3 costs which Fred Morris, his uncle, paid. Police very angry, angier still when he found judge was (Pop Eaton) Pat’s step-grandfather. Mrs. Morris, widow with 2 sons. Pat & Ray and daughter Edna. Pop & Mrs. Morris had one son, Henry. Gladys Borradaile – Ray Morris Telephone operator (date?) old exchange behind Anise café on Hereford. Mrs. Kingsbury wanted a # which was busy. Rang again 5 minutes later still busy. Rang again, still busy – then said “Well, I should get through, my house is one fire.”
Munro	John Walters Pre-cemetery burials	3 yrs old (of lungs) Nov. 1885. In open unconsecrated ground near school house at Vesuvius Bay. No Anglican Burial ground on Island. Bishop notified by Rev. Philip Dwyer. 4 yrs later a second Anglican was buried behind the school. Mrs. Ann Williams ws buried by Rev. Henry Kingham. She is recorded as dying of old age, a widow born in Scotland. Often records of burial – “In his own orchard
Murakami – Mikado		SR – Dec 16/36 1^st Jap. Can. Wedding. Performed in English and Japanese. Rev. Hakayama & Rev. Popham.
Murphy	Emily	Saanich reserve, married father of Leon King. Grandmother of Hazel, Vere, Kenneth, Eveline & Lee.

McAfee	Bill		Mill near Rosemargy Lake. He was originally a sawyer for Singer. Built house O’Donals in nov (97)
MaAfee	W. A.		Used swamp (now Pharmacy Parking lot) to shrink wagon wheels. Blacksmith obit. SR – Oct. 7, 1959.
McBride			McB School, Fulford – now Catlin house. Patterson’s present store built over basement of McBride house. Patterson house across the road was McBride store. Patterson farm was McBride’s. Bill P. said he added extra “t” in Patterson as school for fun. He had worked with Gilbert Mouat for Malcolm & Purvis.
McFadden			SR – Dec 6/17 Edith McF married to William Cantrel, St. Marks. SR – Dec 1/27 William McF obit. Born Bella Bella 1861, SSI as baby, Married Martha Rosman 1883. Prov. Constable then sealer. SR – Apr 14/37 Mrs. H. E. Brown (nee McFadden) obit. SR – Aug 1/75 James McFadden, Beggs Settlement, farmer.
McFadden	Mrs.		SR – Aug 16, 1939, obit.
McGill			Bakery in Ganges. See June 2/60 Driftwood.
McGregor –MacIntosh			Interview with Mary Inglin, Mc& Mc lived on Price Rd. at one time, fell down well and lost baby. Very polite children, told never to shout, so whispered, “Mother, the kitchen is one fire!”
McLennan			SR – June 23/27 Mrs. D McL obit 27 yrs. SR – Sept./ 19/29 Golden wedding. SR – Oct. 24/29 R. M. McL marries Dorothy Dewar. SR – Nov. 6/30 Rod McL obit. SR – May 11/22 Christening Mary e. McL at Beaver Pt. SR – Aug 17/32 Mrs. Jennie McL obit. SR – Nov 29/37 Mrs. Robert McL planted oak tree.
McManus	John		See Henn file.
McPherson	Alec		SR – obit May 26/36.
McTyhe	Tillie (Akerman)		No isolation at LMGIH. When she contracted scarlet fever from pt Mrs. Nelson, taken with Olive Rogers & new baby to Rogers on Rainbow Rd. Tillie worked at Campbell R. hospital, Cumberland & Powell River.
Mahon			BCAR U File D19, set 1, Reel 126. Frame 1989. See Harvey file re article by Borradaile. See Mort Stratton article, Driftwood, June 10/81. 1881-1903. Church monthly, “We are sorry to record the death of Ross Mahon, who has been a resident of SSI for many yrs. He died somewhat suddenly, after bathing on June 9. The funeral was on 12^th St. Mark’s cemetery. The floral offerings contributed by friends were many and varied including wreaths, crosses and an anchor.” Most men were recorded as ranchers or farmers. Ross was recorded in Anglican burial records as “gentleman”.
Malcolm			Had blacksmith shop near farm (Brinksworthy) moved to Bank of Montreal site. Cowichan Leader July 9, 1959, p.7. Blacksmith voters list, 1890. See Purvis Book SSIA. 1888 – S part 20 R 3 east 35; section 19 east 100; N part section18 east 25/160 A. Abandoned 1893 in favour of Jas. Nightingale.
Mallandaine			BCARS D19 – 88 – 2262. 2yrs. SSI. Died 1905. Widower in 1858. Married Louisa Townsend from bride ship. Tynemouth in 1862. Mallendaine K Miscellaneous 25645 File#20 BCARS & SSIA. Columbia Mission Reports NW 283, G726r 1860-61 p.167,1860.
Mansell			Sylie Stark p. 29. Parish & Home Mar. 1896 Article July 6, 1981 Islander, Times-Col. T. A. Mansel, Constable BC Police Island Div. Box 3, File 8, 1913. Daily P.P. Reports.
Manson	.		Parents of Jane Mouat. Came to Nanaimo in 1890. Brother of Jane (Will Manson) lived on Churchill Rd
Maude			SR – Nov 27/30 Took up residence in H.O. Allen house, Ganges. Allens to Cranberry.
Maxwell	Jim		Jim very strong, could lift wagon, weight of small car.
Merritt			SR – Oct 24/30 Capt F.H. resident of Ganges. New book of poems “The Rhymes of the Rendezvous” Latest song “My Salt Spring Island Home” Oct 21/35 Cecil M. holiday in Ganges on launch Pattern.
Meyer	John		604-870-9551; 604-850-3191. Melanie, daughter of Philip, 478-9543. Dr. Meyer solo practice here after Dr. Rush left 1940. Still here in 1947. Graduated as MD prior to 1897 when he practiced in Courtenay area. See S.Mouat Health file.
Mitchell			Mitchell Lake, official name of Blackburn Lake, also Conery.
Milner	Joan		Obit 96. She & Arthur M. bought Rectory across from Golf Course from Ang. Church. Arthur had been stockbroker. Lost everything in crash of 1929. Arthur learned turkey trade in Newton with 2 Toms & 25 hens. Very poor, no bathroom but they has a cow. Moved to Galiano after war. Had terrible stomach ulcers. Came to SSI, worked for Mouats for 8 yrs & had turkeys. Joan took in boarders. Had 12 BC Hydro men for 8 months, enough to send children to boarding school. Also sometimes outer Island students. Also paying guests like Katie Marpole (nee Bell-Irving) who used to go to Norman Wilsons till Frieles rented Barnsbury for 2 seasons. (Wilson’s to cottage at Spindrift) Many SSI women earned Christmas money at turkey farm, plucking, etc.
Moore	Mr. & Mrs.		Lived on Blackburn property during 1930s. Married daughter & 2 children on Price Rd. Check with Natalie Horel. Mr. M gave McLaughlin Buick to fire dept. Uncle Dick Toynbee cut back off car and put water tank on.
Mollet			SR – Feb 27/35 Ken M. married to Ethel Carter. SR – Nov 6/35 J. C. Mollet obit 84 yrs. SR – May 11/60 Article, bought Fourd’s place SR – Dec 1896 Mary Mollet worked after school and Saturday’s with Tillie Akerman at LMGIH. She later worked for Barbara Hastings.
Moreby	Alma		Engaged to Norman Ruckle for several years.
Morris	Ray		Married Gladys Borradaile. Son, Mike, married Pedersen. (Beth Degnen’s daughter) Beth, matron, LMGIH 40s & 50s see health. See L & D re mischief charge. 1933 worked at Piers Island Penal Colony. Got home every other weekend. Lived in Borradaile cottage. Pen closed 1936. (Colonist Apr 4, 1976)
Mouat	Thomas Jr.		Left SSI 1896.
Mouat			Thomas – see Watmough article – left SSI 1890. Jane – See Ganges Inn article – SR – SSISA. See 60 yrs of Business, Driftwood Apr 6, 1967. Olive – Jan 26, 1994 Driftwood. WMM Saanich Pen & Gulf Island Review Feb 6/57 p. 6. Gavin obit Driftwood 27/61 Jane obit SR – Apr 7/21 Gavin married Mary Barret of Edmonton in Victoria. SR – Dec. 17/25 W. Manson died in Nanaimo. SR – Dec 17/25 Gavin & Mary adopt 5 yr old girl July 10/30 Mrs. Jarvis, Denver, staying with Jane M. Mar 23/38 Mrs. WM gets silver rose bowl from ladies Aid on Silver wedding. Jerry’s body from Calgary to SSI funeral home fill $93, 1913. Laurie had died 1909. Minnie 1906, Grace 1899. Hydro, Gavin, Colonist Aug 4, 1943. Thomas Mouat SR – Jan 13, 1960. See SR – Jan 13/60, Jan 20/60.
Morris	Mike Oldtimer’s Reunion		Son of Ray Morris. Halloween – rang St Georges bell Policeman wanted to send him to Brannon Lake. JP gave him $5 fine and $3 costs which Fred Morris, his uncle, paid. Police very angry, angier still when he found judge was (Pop Eaton) Pat’s step-grandfather. Mrs. Morris, widow with 2 sons. Pat & Ray and daughter Edna. Pop & Mrs. Morris had one son, Henry. Gladys Borradaile – Ray Morris Telephone operator (date?) old exchange behind Anise café on Hereford. Mrs. Kingsbury wanted a # which was busy. Rang again 5 minutes later still busy. Rang again, still busy – then said “Well, I should get through, my house is one fire.”
Munro	John Walters Pre-cemetery burials		3 yrs old (of lungs) Nov. 1885. In open unconsecrated ground near school house at Vesuvius Bay. No Anglican Burial ground on Island. Bishop notified by Rev. Philip Dwyer. 4 yrs later a second Anglican was buried behind the school. Mrs. Ann Williams ws buried by Rev. Henry Kingham. She is recorded as dying of old age, a widow born in Scotland. Often records of burial – “In his own orchard
Murakami – Mikado			SR – Dec 16/36 1^st Jap. Can. Wedding. Performed in English and Japanese. Rev. Hakayama & Rev. Popham.
Murphy	Emily		Saanich reserve, married father of Leon King. Grandmother of Hazel, Vere, Kenneth, Eveline & Lee.
Nelson		Nels		1889 Jan. 50 acres E ½ section 8 RIII East Abandoned by Henry Collins Cancelled by Wellburn Feb. 1889 Unnamed child of Nels & Mdeline buried St. Marks. Unbaptized, so no burial service read. 1918 BC Directory – N. Nelson, beekeeper. SR – obit Aug 13, 1941
Nelson		C		SR – Nov 28/34 House burned down SR – obit Matilda Nelson, nee Sampson, Ap 22/36 SR – Feb 10/37 Nelson, Helen marries Joel /Broadwell
Newman				See Penny Newman article SSIA.
Nightingale				Fannie died breast abscess (?) See Wilson diary. Canoe trip to Saanich by father (Akerman) to get doctor. Canoe trip to Cowichan by Nightingale. Father then to Klondyke. Boys & Akerman grandfather. Belle to Stevens. One boy died. (Parish & Home) Fanny taught briefly, met Nightingale in Victoria. John N. died Apr 3, 1909 Cowichan Leader. 1890 – 1^st threshing machine, SR – Dec. 16/59
Nobbs				Arrived SSI 1912 Henry, Fred, Frank & Charles All with families. Jessie born 1915. Aunt Jessie & Winnie Mercer boarded with Nobbs. Jessie Nobbs stay 1 year with Jane Mouat for High School. Myrtle Nobbs worked at Boarding School Charlie Nobb’s sister – Mrs. Bowers
Norton		J		SR – May 12/21. Streeten now on property. JN arrived on SSI @ 50. SR – Sept 30/26 Mr. & Mrs. M. Norton, Los Angeles, visited brother Walter. First visit in 50 yrs. D 19 Set, Reel 104 BCARS. Francis Norton died Mar 5/59. Founded NW Creamery 1912. See Mort Stratton article under Bittancourt. Driftwood, May 27/81 p. 17.
Ohlson				SR – Mar 17/21 owned Weston Lake & it was called Ohlson’s Lake in 1921.
O’Flynn				1^st engineer on Cy Peak
O’Hara		JF		GR56 Box 28 File 1911-12 Constable SSI Phone # Ganges Hbr.
Oxenham		A		SR – Deadman’s Island owned by him July 2? 1941 See Goodman tape.
Orchard		Charlie		Built Gyves house – see Gyves tape Buillt first W.I. (Fulford) Hall.
Palmer				SR Sept 8/21 Mrs. P and son Willie take over Evans house on Bullock estate. See Goodman tape SSIA. W. Palmer – beekeeper 1918 BC Directory. Buried St. Mark’s SSI 187-1968.
Pappenburger		Johnny		Obit June 9/60 P.5
Parsons				SR - June 25/25 re H. Fletcher, Ted Parsons (nephew) had arrived 1912.
Parsons				SR – Mar 23/38 Silver Rose bowl from Ladies Aid on Silver Wedding ann.
Pallow		J.		SR – Oct 24/13 (Palau) drowned.
Patterson				File 9B SS Seniors Project April, 1977.
Pedder		Ellen Mary		1845-1923. Rev. Wilson felt she was put upon by her family. Ceased going to church when her horse and buggy were no longer safe with cars on the road. Lived near Blackburn Lake (later Twa house, destroyed by fire)
Pengelly				Oct 31/34, Myrtle marries Vic Bettis Jan 6/35 Garfield P. marries.
Perkins		Walter George		1889. 160 acres S of land on W. L Pollard. Lot 13-160 acres. Abandoned by Edward Lee. # 145 Perkins abandoned 1893. See Wilson diary re Mrs. Perkin’s coffin, etc.
Petersen (Peterson)		Louis		Info requested on this family 1900 until 1920-25, by Ann Tasker & Cliff Walker Te. 250-763-0460. 1019 Guisachan Rd., Kelowna V1Y 7X2.
Pierce		Mr. & Mrs.		Came to SSI after Lacey’s, from Westwold. Built house where Grants lived on Isabella Pt. Rd. Clayton Hope – Mrs. P’s brother, lived in cabin over chicken house.
Pollard				See Perkins
Pollock				Bought from Longstaff ($2000 – back taxes) at age 13, Lotus worked at Pollocks B. Pt. Resort (1^st resort or was Layards?)
Pollock				Launch Lotus Ruckle (nee Fraser) worked at Pollocks’ Solimar after she left school. Solimar purchased from Longstaff.
Pollock				Owned Solimar, bought from Longstaff.
Popham		Charles Homer		1884-1955 Anglican rector SSI Buried St. Mark’s cemetery.
Prentice		Ernest Samuel		1857-1918 a retired engineer, died of umbilied hernie St. Mark’s cemetery.
Price		Family		See Memoirs, Elsie Charlesworth, nee Price. Augusta Price 1895-1980 (Gussie) buried St. Mark’s. A.R. Price 1885-1945.
Purdy				Voter’s List: 1885-97 taught school. Boarded with Red Haslam at Steven. 1910 to England, married there 1911. SR – Mar 3/37 Mrs. Purdy obit.
Purser				Imbert Orchard Tape File 7 SSIA. Buried near Stowell Lake.
Purvis & Malcolm				See article – Ganges Inn. SR. SSIA. Serves as arbitrator re Mouat claim 2ess. Papers 1898.
Pyatt		Frank		Post mail delivery, Beaver Pt. SR – June 10, 1959
Raby				SR – Nov 16/38 worked for Foord from 1873 for 20 yrs.
Rankin		Harry?		Shoemaker SSI. Started huge fore fire 1932 when he got Naturalization papers (see Rankin’ file S.M.). Fire started at his property at Booth Bay – burned N. side much of Erskine.
Rames (Raynes)				Alf – wife left for California Fred – 2 or 3 daughters, Ida, Minni, Flora; 1 sone. Carpenter –built part of McLenner house. Geo Laundry has info.
Raynes				Sess. Papers 1900 re Ganges Hbr. Wharf. See “Our Lives SSI” SR – Jan 20/37 Alfred obit –82 yrs. Raynes, Alf obit. Arrived 1882.
Reynolds		Gavin		Gilbert Mouat lent him money to start logging at age 15. Gavin and his mother went to see Gilbert. “Is he reliable?” Gilbert asked. “Yes,” said his mother and Gavin got the money.
Reid		Mrs.		Looking after W.I. oak tree. SR – Mar 22, 1939.
Ringwood				Worked at Ganges P.O. Grace played with Cara Ringwood. Lived in Eaton’s house on Ganges Hill, just above Drake Rd. Ringwood Ward in old LMGIH. Collected many artifacts from small bay over which store (Mouats) was built. List at B.C. Museum which he offered for sale.
Robertson		W.		SR – July 21/21 Owned 2500 acres at Cusheon Lake. Feb 8/33 obit. 84 yrs. Had sheep ranch Cusheon Lake for 80 yrs. Dec 9, 1959.
Roberts				Lived at a lake which still has his name officially, but now called Allan’s Lake. Roberts was a coloured minister who John Bennett told me about. SM.
Rogers		Jim		See “Law & Order: Undertaker, early thirties. Gro 445 1918 Box 45 File 6. Was constable 1913-1914 in Boundary Police District.
Rosman				See Anglican Burial Records re: Mary. Lydia, retarded, worked at Formby House. Had a baby, which she strangled. See Curtis letter re conditions at school. Formby House???
Rowan				SR – Jan 6/21. Purchased Col. Craig’s estate, previously Fisher (now Hastings House).
Rowland		Charles		Oct 26/38 Charles Peter married Florence Shepherd, Alberni.
Ruckle				Original Ruckle House (See Sue Mouat’s – card for layout of house)Building to right of kitchen – dairy – foundation only left. Two big chestnut trees, always tea table under one. File 12A SSIA. The house, buildings and farming operation of Henry Ruckle SSIA (Parks’ publication )
Ruckle		Lotus		April3/06 Grandfather Fraser’s a photographer (Fraser Naugton) 2 sons in business. Grandfather a painter too. Gave up business. Lotus’ father went to Boston and took courses in dramatic art. Married an actress and they did rep. Theatre around New England. Wife died. Remarried went to BC. (Beaton?) Married widow with children. Her husband had been killed in train accident. She was given his jobs (PO, Recorder of claims, etc.) This second husband killed in dynamite storage shed blast. Assumed he had his pipe lit and an ash sparked explosion. Lotus, about 8 yrs. Old, remembers it well. Most windows in village broken. Mrs. Fraser remarries Mennkenick. Came to coast to ge away from mosquitoes in summer & cold winters. Had friend on SSI who told him about some property Bridgman was selling. Had a friend from Trout Lake who bred horses (Brantford) he and Hill had a property on Musgrave. Later most of horses went to front.
Rush		Dr.		To Shaughnessy Military Hospital, 1942. See Lawson re whist drive CCF. To New York via Panama. Dr. Helen, locum SR – Apr 3/35.
Sampson		H.		V.F.d-19, set1. Reel 126 Frame 2426 Constable. See Sessional papers BCAR 1872-75. See Rocky Sampson papers. 1875 see Sess. Paper Summoning jury, etc. Sampson, Lizzie, 3801.
Sharp		Marshall & family		SR – Family arrives Jan 11/61
Shaw		Jeremiah Chivers		Buried St. Marks cemetery Shaw-John 1875 –1918, child of John & Margaret. Shaw (later Walter) of Galiano. Came from Scotland to Galiano Island at age of 2 yrs. Later became a deckhand on CPR steamer, rose to become officer of CPR. First officer of Princess Sohpia when she was wrecked in Lynn Canal, Alaska with loss of all on board 343 men, women & children. See The Sinking of the Princess Sophia, Coates & Morrison, Oxford University Press, 1990. Shaw, John 1832-1890 (consumption). See Wilson scrapbook and Margaret Shaw Walters writing SSIA. His son-in-law donated SW corner of his property for St. Mark’s cemetery (son-in-law was Arthur Walters). John first burial in cemetery, 1890. Shaw, Margaret, wife of above 1823-1920.
Scoones				Bought Benson School, 129 Dean RD in 1931. School, 1927-31. Scoones returned to Galiano Island in 1936. Bennett family there until 1937. House sold to Tweedhope, BC policeman. Bennetts moved to Duckworth property, next door.
Scoones				Taylor’s rented Scoones house, also Verinder (early dentist)
Scott		Harold Wilfrid		Aged 26, drowned. See Smedley.
Scott		Mrs. Will		Maiden name “Innes”, very popular society girl in Victoria. Daughter – Maude Innis, called Tommy because a son wanted. Bob born later, Eileen escaped SSI by spending many months in Jubilee Hospital, later nursed by Tommy on SSI. Eileen joined SSI Dramatic Soc, but missed the stage, dancing, etc. in Victoria.
Scott				SR – Mar 10/21, Maude Scott joins Mouat Bros. Scott, Harold – drowned with Smedley, 1898.
Seymour				Carl wounded at Vimy Ridge, 48^th Battalion- 2^nd son, (Colonist Apr 27, 1917) Ran jam factory SSI. Donald, 1^st baby born on SSI in Landy Minto (nickname, Donkey). Carl’s father was Irsh nobleman. Raymond, Maureen (R.J.H. grad) Desmond, Jackie, Ralph—children of Carl. See Garners “Never Fly over an Eagle’s Nest “ Didley, Carl’s brother, also Wilfred Vera Seymour married Alf Nicolls (she was daughter of Wilfred)
Shepherd				SR – William S. (obit) Sept 15, 1937. See Gyves tape, SSIA. R.C. p.9? SR – Dec 2, 1959.
Sheppard				See Gyves tape.
Sherman				Lived on point, Captain’s Cove. On ferries later. Lived in Fulford Harbour on property later owned by Mollie & Edward Lacy, Beaver Pt. Rd.
Silverson Silverstone?				Blacksmith, Central SSI 1890 Voters’ list. See Parish , & Home. Buried St. Mark’s SSI.
Simson				House was originally owned by blacks. Two or three cabins added to one another. Mrs. Walket moved cabin from ridge to Rocky Bay (presnt site of new house). Owned by Green Wilkinson before 1914. 1924 Simsons came from Saturna where they had been 4½ yrs. They had farmed at Maple Ridge for 17 yrs. Lost pigs, greenhouses in flash flood, 1919.
Smedley		George Frederich		Aged 22. See window over altar, St. Mark’s church and Mr. Wilson’s diary. Parish and Home
Smith Smith		James ??		SR – obit Sept 4/35 84yrs. SR – obit Jan 11/33 59yrs. Came to SSI 1903, retired 1926.
Smith		John		May 12, 1895, aged 76.
Smith		Joseph		G.I. 1881-1908. Aged 30, labourer, accidentally shot himself. June 8/08 Buried St. Mark’s.
Snow		Lt. Col. & Mrs. A.B.		Veteran of the Boar War. After WWI was stationed at Saint John, NB in charge of cadets. Moved to SSI to retire because married daughter here (see Hoole). Son, Jim Snow, now living in Powell River (2001) Te. 604-483-4169.
Soule				Builder, F. H. Planned Norman Willson’s addition, 1912.
Sparrow				See Gyves tape. SR – Jan 20/37 Sparrow J.C. obit. SR – Feb. 3/37 Emil Sparrow obit. Brother of Mrs. Dick Maxwell.
Spence		William		1828-1897 aged 68. Tailor from Orkney Islands, died of stomach cancer. Buried St. Mark’s, SSI.
Springford		Eric		SR – Mar 26/36, Eric married Alice Campbell
Springford		John P.		1855-1927 (brother of Cecil)
Spotts		Fielding		Saanich voters’ list 1874-98 (Virgin, VE)?
Stacey		William		1860-1941. Buried St. Mark’s cemetery. Anne Louise 1864-1956. Buried St. Mark’s cemetery.
Stacey		William		SR – obit. School teacher, lived on Kingfisher site
Stanbridge		Mrs.		SR – obit. Aug 23, 1939. Ron Lee’s mother-in-law.
Stanford				SR – Aug 25/21 obit. Engaged to Decie Beddis before war. She nursed him after return.
Stark				Shaved Jesse James when he was a barber on Mississippi Riverboat. Friesen & Ralston p.XIX Howay. Friesen & Ralston p. 181-182. Colonist Aug 14, 1896 p. 8. Aug 23/96 p.1. Sept 1/96. CB 30 71K St2 Correspondence inward from Louis Stark – 3 letters 1869,1870. Driftwood Series by Mort Stratton, Nov. 7-14^th, 1979 re Stark family.
Stevens				Tape BCARS 3931, 1 & 2.
Stevens				Arrived 1883 – Cowh May 4/11 Tape BCARS 3931, 1 & 2. SR – obit Jan 16, 1919 SR – Dec. 16, 1959 first horses
Steward		Betty (Scoones)		539-2405 Lived in big house on Dean Road. It had been Benson’s School. Three huge dorms with stone fireplaces. Rev. Popham came to Formby House and taught scripture. Remembers Miss Dean singing, “Run on home, nigger” to them. Betty graduated VGH, 1946, UBC, 47.
Sutherland		Dr. William		Bella Coola Courier, Oct 23/15. Appointed physician in charge of hospital. Had been there a number of years. Was recipient of 19 medals, a scholarship, numerous prizes (usually instruments). Had R.N. on hospital staff for first time. Mar 3, 1917 – to Victoria for 2 weeks. Wm Sutherland enlisted in navy at Esquimalt, going on active service on Atlantic patrol. June 26/17 Wm. Sutherland discharges back in Bella Coola (T.B.) Oct 6/17 Every bridge for 60 miles washed away. Paper ceased publishing. Townsite wrecked – all roads gone.
Sutherland		Dr. Eva		Ted B. said she first rented old Best house then moved up hill to house later owned by Dr. Rush. Joan Milner said, Dr. S was great friend of her mother, Mrs. Hardy. Mrs H lived on SSI with Dr. S. when Joan was in training at VanGH. She acted as receptionist, etc for Dr. S, who was deaf. Dr. S, graduate of Edinburgh, honour student. Married Dr. Snowball, had practice in Liverpool. He was very high strung, became drug addict and disappeared. Eva had nervous breakdown, saw Harley St. doctor who said she had brain tumour, 6 mths to live. Hired detective, found husband in Bella Coola, where he died. Took over his practice, met Sutherland (officer on Brit. Navy ship). Had him for pt with TB. They moved South for better climate. Didn’t get along with Dr. Lawson. Eva drove little car right down the middle of road. She was tubby and had 3 pairs glasses pinned to blouse. Mrs. H. came in 1926. Eva loved to entertain, had 100 prs of shoes, lots of Japanese help. Eva gave up practice when Mrs. H left in 1930. Billie S. buried SSI. Eva died in Victoria. SR – May 26/27William S obit 47 yrs old
Tait	John		See Barry Cotton’s article under Box #39, S. Mouat Box
Testar	Bob		Carpenter. Lived on Rainbow Rd. House burned in Nov. 1953. SR – Jan 20, 1954. He & his wife both musicians, played for many dances.
Tolson				SR – Aug 30/17 Percy Beech rented Tolson house. Possible Public School site. Mr. & Mrs. A Elliot moved from Central to Tolson’s house. SR – July 19/28 Passenger & Frank Crofton at Burgoyne when car backed over rail on wharf. SR – Sept 15/37 Eleanor Rhodes Tolson (Mrs. Len) obit. Tape from Megan Davies Aural History BCARS, copy in SSIA. W.M. Mouat – Jane & son, Gilbert, purchased property from Malcom & Purvis, previously owned by Leonard Tolson who had got it from brother Charles.
Toynbee				Charlie took Van Alvanstein fruit to Sydney Cannery in his bout, The Hunter. Jessie Nobbs. Liberty Hall was cabin on edge of ravine. Bert & Charles (twins) Tom Frank and Fred. Built a barn, accidentally burned it down 2 wks later. Hopeless farmers, argued all night, slept all day. Toynbee, Charles Arthur, buried St. Mark’s 1887-1961.
Trage		Adoph		Operated a store at F.H. wharf briefly about 1907-08. Later he sold the building. Mr. McBride although it was not operated as a store until 1930 by Mrs. Patterson. The Paterson family had been selling groceries out of their feed shed on the dock. Mr. Patterson would bring stock over from his Beaver Pt. Store. Mr. Cudmore built at store on the present site of café. It operated from 1930. Across Morningside. Cudmore operated a garage where Patterson’s store now stands. See Gyves tape.
Turner				SR – Jan 18/33 Maj. Turner & Len Cropper return to Piers Island (worked at jail) Major Frank Cecil 1868-1952 Mrs. Elizabeth Susan 1883-1954 both buried St. Mark’s. Turned Vanc. Grain and Mercantile building (latterly, White Elephant, then Spoke Folk) into ladies wear store, across from Trading Co. Driving sheds. Later moved to new building south of Pharmacy, run by daughter, Nora Kropinski and her husband. Rats a problem in first store.
Tripp				SR – July 10/24 Died 64 yrs at WM Mouat house. 2 brothers in Victoria. 20 yrs. On SSI. Sold out chicken farm to Hoole & Butterfield.
Tweedhope				BC Police, SSI. Feb 2/28 moved to Rev. Dean’s property, recently occupied by C. W. Baker family (Nancy Patterson’s parents). Obit 51 yrs. SSIA. SR – Sept 23/36 Tweedhope arrives SR – July 7/37 Tweedhope moves to Courtney.
Van Alvanstein			Van Alvanstein booklet on subdivision to SSIA.
Wall	F. A. (?) Franklin		Cemetery at Central (Union Cem) has grave 1869. W. M. Mouat said he was killed by Indians in 1867.
Walker Hook & Walker Rock			Trincomali Channel. After Edward Walker, one of the earliest residents of Nanaimo, employed marine service, HB. Born N. England 1826. Came to coast 1851. In 1859 with Dr. Benson bought Stephen’s schooner changed the name to Nanaimo Packet, schooner Merlin became Victoria Packet, sloop Flora for coasting trade. Walker in charge of Nanaimo Packet. In 1859 schooner Alpha built for coasting trade. Walker told Capt. Richards of survey ship Plumper about rock and so it was named after him in 1859. Stone beacon on rock 1865. Light 1900.
Walter			SR – Nov 11/31. Mrs. Winnifred obit 58yrs.
Walter	E. & R.
Walter	Dr. Edwards		18 Kildare Ct. Renforth, St. John, NB E2H 1C4 Walter, Mary – see letter, corres, file, S. Mouat box.
Ward			SR – Aug 19/20 Arthur Ward drowned in Ganges Hbr. A sister, Mrs. Cecil Walter, in Crofton. Wards had lived in Crofton before coming to SSI in 1903. Daughter Valdez, married widower Ernest Crofton (1^st wife, Mary Bullock, Harry’s sister)
Wasmandorf			Worked for VanAlvanstein and eventually bought him out.
Watkins-Baker			SR – June 7/33, 20 yrs in Queen Charlottes. Team of oxen took out spruce for planes before WWI. Then to Barkerville. Ran early movies Mahon & Fulford Halls. Grandparents of Gladys Campbell, Patterson family.
Weatherall	Beryl		Nee Scott. See Diary, SR – Apr 27/36.
Weight	RC		Working for E. Walters and for Conery (Ted Brown)
Welfare			SR – Feb 10/37, Bertram W. M. (obit). Gertie Ritchie – Greenwoods resident, had been Mrs. Welfare.
Whims			SR – Sept 13/28, William obit (85 yrs.) SR – Aug 9/33 J.Robert W house burns. SR – Oct 17/34 Ronald Whims (child) obit SR – June 4/26 Wick Whims obit. Anglican Burial Reports – Rose Ellen 16 yrs. 1901. Bertha Whims 15 yrs 1901.
Whims	Hiriam & William		William’s grandson, Sanderson 642-5587. Seeks parentage of grandmother, raised at St. Ann’s from age of 4 (1881). Telephone conversation with Mrs. Terry Sanderson, Sept, 2000.
Wilkes			See Charles worth Memoirs, SSIA.
Willis	Dr.		SR – June 18/41, visited school.
Wilson			Used to own Shaw farm, S SaltSpring. Bob Akerman said his father used to swim with Wilson boys 1880-90. Granddaughter of Mary Wilson in Archives SSI July 2000 – Mrs. Sallie McMartrie, The Birches Heronsgate, Rickmansworth, Herts, UK. WD3SDE Tel 01923 282598. See Charles Curtis.
Wilson	A.		Blacksmith at Burgoyne. Same Wilson as owned Shaw farm?
Wilson	Bishop		1924-1943 Buried St. Mark’s. Wilson Bishop, 1897-1961 (father) buried St. Mark’s.
Wilson			SR – May 26/21. N. Wilson visits James Island. SR – Nov 3/21 returns to Barnsbury. June 24/26, Mrs. E. F. W. dies in Victoria. 1918, BC Directory, Harbour House Summer Hotel M. W. Wilson property.
Wolfe – Merton			Buried St. Mark’s cemetery. Parents of Adrien Wolfe-Milner.
Yuen	Lee		See under Lee.
Zalt-Zalt	Indian Charlie		SR – Mar 15/23 Missing with wife Mary one week.

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