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 Fort 
			Simpson BC  
			aka: Port Simpson, Name changed 
			ca 1880 
			aka: 
			
			Lax Kw'alaams, 
			Name changed July 1986 Lat- 54º 33' 24'' N, 
			Long-130º 26' 1'' W 
 Map showing location of Port Simpson /
			
			
			Lax Kw'alaams
 plus Georgetown Mills, Metlakatla, Digby Island, and Prince Rupert
 
 
			 click to enlarge this map in a new window
 Located in Range 5, Coast 
			Land District 650 miles north of 
			Victoria BC on the NW end of the 
			Tsimshian Peninsulaseparated from Alaska by the Portland Inlet
 
   
    At one point, it was to be 
			the terminus of the Grand Trunk Railroad.Until Mr. Hays picked Prince Rupert.
 They used this strategy to confuse the land speculators.
 
   
   			
			 Situated on a sloping 
			hillside, visible in the picture below I have been given the 
			photo below,so decided to add a little bit
			to go with it.
 Note- there is a Fort 
			Simpson NWT that is not this location Note the 
			Tsimpsian Natives 
			had a large village here.Long before the Missionaries, and other White People came.
 The name Fort Simpson derived from Capt. 
			Aemilius Simpson,who died in 1831 at Fort Naas.
 Superintendent of the HBC's Marine Department,
 prior to that a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
 He built the First Port Simpson at the mouth of the Naas River.
 with Peter Skene Ogden (see below)
 In 1831 Fort Naas was built, and renamed Fort Simpson
 in honour of the Captain.
 3 years later it was moved to the present day site.
 Aug 30, 1834 the old fort was destroyed in a drunken frenzy.
 Site of the Fort was made July 12, 1834 byJames Birnie, Alexander C. Anderson, Clerks,
 Dr. William F. Tolmie, Clerk and Surgeon
 all in the Hudson's Bay Co. Service,
 with Captain Alexander Duncan, of the Company's Brig, Dryad
 July 14, 1834 clearing of the land began.Mr. James Birnie was in charge. (see link below)
 First Survey of Port Simpson was done in 
			1853,by Mr. George H. Inskip, R. N. Master of H.M.S. Virago
 
			 
 Port Simpson Postcard, ca Early 1900's, photo by P. E. Fisher.
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				In the photo, Hudson's Bay Company, General Store, on left,Rooming House on right foreground.
 Directly behind it was the Methodist Church.
 Right side, same level as the Church, Crosby's Girl's Home, opened 
			1892
 Left side, edge of picture, Rev. William Hogan's House.
 They had an electric tramway for freight, tracks can be seen in 
			foreground.
 
 Early April 1912, Manager of the Hudson's 
			Bay Store,J. C. Boyd, went from Prince Rupert to Port Simpson,
 to close out the business of the store.
 All the stock was moved out to other Posts in the District.
 Prince Rupert had become the main post in the area.
 Sept 1912 J. C. Boyd was given a gold watch from the HBC employees
 when he moved from Hazelton to Telegraph Creek,
 as manager of the HBC store there.
 Oct 1917, Johnny Boyd, spent 10 years at Hazelton
 before moving in 1912.
 In 1917 he was promoted to District Manager for Athabasca.
 He had worked at sixteen Hudson Bay Posts at this point.
 His headquarters was in Edmonton
 He had 25 years service in 1917.
 John C. Boyd, was married with 2 sons.
 His wife's sister was a Mrs. E. R. Cox in Hazelton in 1918
 
			John Charles Boydb- Oct 28, 1869 at Cold Spring Ranch, Cottonwood, Cariboo, BC
 baptized Jan 12, 1869, in Cold Spring House, BC
 either born 1868 or baptized in 1870?
 I believe baptism date should be 1870
 shown age 11 in 1891 census
 d- Jan 16, 1960, White Rock District Hospital, White Rock BC, age 90
 buried in White Rock Cemetery
 1891 a clerk in HBC store in Quesnel BC
 Sept 15, 1912- Manager Hudson Bay Co. Post at Hazelton for 10 years
 left to establish a post at Telegraph Creek
 Day after he left, the Hazelton Post burnt down.
 Hudson Bay Co. Manager and Agent at Teslin BC, ca 1898
 He was to be appointed first Post Master there.
 today there is nothing left there.
 Worked up to Manager for Hudson Bay
 Early April 1912, Manager of the Hudson's 
			Bay Store,J. C. Boyd, went from Prince Rupert to Port Simpson,
 to close out the business of the store.
 All the stock was moved out to other Posts in the District.
 Prince Rupert had become the main post in the area.
 Sept 1912 J. C. Boyd was given a gold watch from the HBC employees
 when he moved from Hazelton to Telegraph Creek,
 as manager of the HBC store there.
 Oct 1917, Johnny Boyd, spent 10 years at Hazelton
 before moving in 1912.
 In 1917 he was promoted to District Manager of HBC for Athabasca.
 He had worked at 16 Hudson Bay Posts at this point.
 His headquarters was in Edmonton
 He had 25 years service in 1917.
 John C. Boyd, was married with 2 sons.
 His wife's sister was a Mrs. E. R. Cox in Hazelton in 1918
 father- John Boyd,  (see bio links below)
 b- June 22, 1833 in Belfast Ireland
 d- Mar 28, 1909 at Cottonwood House, Cariboo, BC, age 75
 Farmer and Merchant, age 45 in 1881
 youngest of 8 children
 Father Immigrated to US age 15
 1st Married Elizabeth Mullen, Oct 
			28, 1860 in CA, USA.
 had one child,
 Mary A. Boyd, b- Nov 1861, 
			Smartville-Marysville, CA, USA, age 20 in 1881
 
 married again, Janet Boyd, nee Fleming, May 16, 1868, San Juan 
			Islands, WA USA
 b- Nov 17, 1851, in San Juan Islands, USA,
			age 30 in 1881
 d- Jan 10, 1940
 siblings: (there was 10 more children)
 Oldest child, John Charles "Johnny" Boyd
 William Henry Boyd, b- Oct 21, 1872, in Cariboo District,  BC, age 9 in 1881
 Ida Grace Boyd, b- Apr 15, 1875, Cariboo District, BC, age 6 in 1881
 Henry Thomas Boyd, b- May 5, 1877 in BC, age 4 in 1881
 Albert Edward Boyd, b-Nov 8, 1879, in Cariboo District, BC, age 2 in 1881
 Alice Jane Boyd, b- Dec 24, 1881, in Cariboo District, BC, age 9 in 
			1891
 Agnes Maud Ellen Boyd, b- Sept 26, 1885 in BC, age 6 in 1891
 Archibald Arthur "Archie" Boyd, b- Aug 21, 1887, in BC, age 4 in 1891
 Enlisted in WWI, Reg # 103101, Army, Canadian Pioneers, Lance 
			Corporal
 d- Apr 9, 1917, He died in WWI
 Chester Fleming Boyd, b- Mar 24, 1889 in San Juan, WA ,USA, age 2 in 1891
 Enlisted in WWI, Reg # 103114, Army, Canadian Infantry, Corporal
 d- July 8, 1916, He died in WWI
 Walter Harold Boyd, b- Aug 14, 1891 in BC
 by 1891 John Charles "Johnny" Boyd was already on 
			his ownand not with his family
 His brother Henry Boyd, operated the family 
			ranch/road house businessat Cottonwood House, until ca 1950
 1881 family in Richfield, Barkerville area. John Charles Boyd married Charlotte Seymour Hankin, May 11, 1905 in Hazelton BCb- Sept 27, 1880, Inverness BC, age 20 when she married
 daughter of Thomas Hankin and Margaret Macauley
 son- John William Boydb- Mar 1905 in BC
 he lived in Tacoma WA in 1960
 son- Howard Hankin Boydb- Jan 31, 1909 in Hazelton BC
 d- Aug 7, 1959 in Virginia USA
 
			Rev. William Hoganb-  Sept 4, 1851 in Errismore, County Galway,  
			Ireland
 d- Feb 1, 1914 at Massett Native Reserve, age 62
 Immigrated in 1893
 married to Margaret Louise Hogan, nee Hutchinson
 b- Sept 12, 1856 in Newport, Monmouth, Wales
 d- Mar 14, 1930 in Hazelton BC, age 72
 Immigrated in 1893
 daughter, Eva May Hogan,
 b- Sept 2, 1881 in Dublin Ireland,
 possibly? d- Apr 5, 1945, New Westminster, age 63
 Immigrated in 1899
 She was a Teacher in Port Simpson in 1901.
 She married the famous Dr. Horace Cooper Wrinch,
 of Hazelton fame, Sept 15, 1927 in Van BC
 He was a widower at the time.
 son of Leonard Wrinch and Elizabeth Cooper
 
			Port Simpson Girl's Homeaka- Crosby Girl's Home
 Building bought from Gordon Lockerby
 located in Sec 4, Township 1, Range 5, Coast District
 It sat on 2 acres.
 1902 owned by the Women's Missionary Society,
 of the Methodist Church
 1902 it had the capacity of 45 students, and 4 teachers.
 (see link below)
 
 
			
			Hospital and Doctor History Port Simpson HospitalPort Simpson General Hospital was completed in 1891.
 It was demolished in 1946.
 Port Simpson General Hospital was incorporated in 1903.
 
			First Doctor (1891-1901)Dr. Albert Edward Bolton
 b-  Sept 9, 1862 in ON
 d- Dec 26, 1914, Vancouver BC, age 52
 wife- Nellie Baillie Bolton, nee Blanchard
 b- June 27, 1867 in ON
 daughter- Mary "Isabel" Bolton
 b- Oct 14, 1890, in Port Simpson, BC
 daughter- Grace Alberta Bolton
 b- Jan 24, 1893 in Port Simpson, BC
 daughter- Dorothea Blanchard Bolton
 b-Sept 12, 1897 in Port Simpson, BC
 
 Second Doctor (1901-1910)
 Dr. William Thomas Kergin
 b- May 17, 1876, St. Catherines ON
 d- July 21, 1961, Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, BC
 he lived in Vancouver BC
 son of William Henry Kergin, b- Ireland,
 and Margaret Emmett, b- ON
 married to Fannie (alt- Fanny) Stevenson, a teacher in Port Simpson
 they had a son- William Stevenson Kergin
 b- Aug 14, 1905 in Port Simpson
 d- Jan 23, 1973, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, age 67
 he became a Physician and Surgeon also.
 William had a brother Louis Wellington Kergin
 who was also a Doctor
 another brother- Herbert Frederick Kergin
 
			Third Doctor (1910-1920)Dr. Richard Whitfield Large
 b- Feb 3, 1874, Orangeville, ON (age 26 when he married in 
			1899)
 d- Aug 25, 1920 in Prince Rupert, BC, age 47
 son of Richard W. Large and Martha Jane Cunningham
 married Isabella "Isabelle" Matilda Geddes, May 22, 1899 in 
			Vancouver
 b- Jan 14, 1875, Toronto, ON
 d- Sept 11, 1966 Arbutus Private Hospital, Vancouver BC, age 91
 daughter of William Geddes and Matilda J. Geddes, nee Trowell
 4 children:
 son- Dr. Richard Geddes Large
 b- Oct 21, 1901, Bella Bella BC
 d- Apr 26, 1988 in Prince Rupert BC
 He was a historian and author of four books:
 "Soogwilis",
 "Skeena - River of Destiny",
 "Prince Rupert: A Gateway to Alaska",
 and "Drums and Scalpel".
 he was also a Doctor in Port Simpson
 son- Dr. Gordon Cunningham Large
 son- Dr. Alfred Whitfield Holmes Large
 daughter- Marian Isabelle Large
 1921, 1922Dr. Cager
 1923, 1924Dr. A. E. Friend
 1925, 1926Dr. William Sager
 b- Jan 16, 1887, in England
 d- Sept 21, 1953 Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster BC
 son of William Arthur Sager, b- Hereford, England
 and Nancy Procton, b- Sawley, England
 married Esther Mary Duckers
 His sister Beatrice Sager was a nurse in Port Simpson at the same 
			time.
 1927-1932 (1933?)Dr. Richard Geddes Large
 1934, 1935Dr. A. E. Perry
 1936Dr. C. H. Haugh
 
 
			1863W. H. McNeill, Esq, in charge Hudson's Bay Co.
 William Henry McNeill
 b- 1801 in Boston, MA, USA
 d-  Sept 3, 1875, Victoria District, BC, age 73
 (see link below)
 
			1877Residents/ Business list
 Rev. Thomas Crosby (1840-1914)
 H. Brentzen
 Hudson's Bay Co., - R. Hall
 Miss Knott
 Morison
 Peter Quintal
 Williscroft & Co.- Georgetown and Fort Simpson (see below)
 
			1887Population= 800 Natives
 Fire Brigade, Brass Band, a Rifle Company,
 Area governed by a Native Council
 W. B. Anderson- Constable 
			Brentzen familyP. Brentzen- Hudson's Bay Co.
 (I believe this was Paul Brentzen, shown as storekeeper in 1892)
 (or Philip Brentzen?)
 H. P. Brentzen, Farmer (Hanns Peter?, Hans 
			Peter, or Henry Peter?)Henry Brentzen was a labourer in 1892 in Fort Simpson
 Hans Brentzen, Bricklayer in 1892
 found a Fritz Brentzen in 1901 census,b- Feb 7, 1865 in BC, Engineer
 1892 he was a tinsmith
 wife- Jane Nelson
 daughter- Bertha Sara Brentzen
 son- Frederick Peter Brentzen
 daughter Beatrice J. Brentzen
 son- Philip Brentzen
 Rev. Thomas Crosbyb-1840 in Pickering, Yorkshire
 d-1914
 Went to BC in 1862 from Woodstock ON
 July 1897 he took the Methodist Missionary steamer "Glad Tidings"
 to Victoria with all his personal possessions
 after 23 years in the north.
 Rev. E. Robson replaced him.
 His family arrived 2 days earlier on the Danube.
 wife- Elizabeth, daughter of an Ontario Minister
 L. Gordon, Clerk, H. B. Co.R. J. Hall, Clerk in Charge, H. B. Co.
 Miss Knight, Teacher
 J. Lockerby, H. B. Co. (see below)
 William Madden, Ship Master
 F. Oliver, Carpenter
 
 George Williscroft, Sawmill Owner, Box Factory, Steamboat ownerGeorge Williscroft
 b- 1837 Smith Falls, Lanark, ON
 d- Nov/Dec 1895
 His executers were Charles Kent and R. H. Hall
 I believe he owned the Schooner Nell
 Both his parents were born in Ireland
 He was married Apr 25, 1883 at Metlakatla BC
 to Annie Williscroft, nee ?
 had son Walter Williscroft, b- ca 1880 Georgetown BC
 daughter Mary Anne Williscroft, b- ca 1882, Georgetown BC
 son, William Williscroft, b- ca 1888, Georgetown BC
 had a brother Walter Archer Williscroftb- Smith Falls ON
 who married Christina McKenzie
 they had a son George Murdoch Williscroft
 b- Apr 26, 1893, Georgetown BC
 d- Dec 8, 1973, at Kootenay Lake Dist Hospital, Nelson BC, age 80
 (more family tree info below)
 George's sawmill was at 
			Georgetown, alt: Georgetown Mill
 6 miles south of Port Simpson (see map above)
 which was named after him.
 (see link below)
 1891Lots were being sold in Port Simpson,
 by Francis Bouchier in Victoria,
 for $90  inside, and $100 for corner lots.
 R. P. Rithet and Frank S. Barnard owned land nearby.
 
			1892Dr. A. E. Bolton, Methodist Missionary (see above)
 J. A. L. Alexander- Stock Raiser
 James Alexander- labourer
 John Callahan, Cooper
 Rev. Albert E. Green, Methodist Missionary
 Robert Hanley Hall (Sr.), Agent H. B. Co.(see below)
 Gordon Lockerby, Clerk, H. B. Co.b- Apr 1839 in Scotland
 d- Feb 11, 1918, in Port Simpson, age 78
 shown retired in 1911 census
 wife- Lucy Lockerby, nee ?
 son- James Gordon Lockerby
 b- Aug 1890 in Metlakatla, BC
 d- Feb 7, 1915, Port Simpson, age 24
 sister- Janet Lockerby
 b- Dec 1850 in Scotland
 see link below
 
 George R. Robson, Clerk, H. B. Co.George Robert Robson, 
			the HBC Manager was the Post Master.
 b- Jan 16, 1866 in North Shields, England
 d- July 21, 1936 in Victoria, BC, age 76
 1901 he was a buyer for HBC store in Victoria BC
 son of Charles and Eleanor Robson
 married to Martha Robson, nee Holloway, Nov 21, 1886 in Victoria BC
 b- Apr 14, 1868 in Victoria, BC
 daughter of Robert and Margaret Holloway
 son- George Bertram Robsonb- May 12, 1889 in Metlakatla, BC
 daughter- Eleanor Scott Robsonb- Oct 2, 1893 in Port Simpson, BC
 
 Fred Walker, Teacher 
			 General View from the hill, behind Hudson's Bay Post, Sept 1878
 Credit:  George Mercer 
			Dawson/Library and Archives Canada/C-002791
 
 
				
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			 Port Simpson ca 1907
 
 
			
			Post Office History 
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			Name of Office: 
			Port Simpson 
			
			Federal Electoral District: 
			Skeena (BC)  
			
			Office Opened Oct 1, 1885 as Fort SimpsonChanged to Port Simpson Mar 1, 1900
 
 
			
			
			| Name of 
			Postmaster | Date of Appointment
 | Date of Vacancy
 | Cause of Vacancy
 |  
			| Robert Hanley Hall | 1885-10-01 | 1891-05-05 | Resignation |  
			| Charles William 
			Digby 
			Clifford | 1891-07-01 | 1897-11-29 | Resignation |  
			| A. C. Murray | 1898-04-01 | 1900-04-14 | Resignation |  
			| James 
			Marsden Lindsay 
			Alexander | 1900-10-01 | 1901 | Death |  
			| John 
			Hanson Richdale | 1901-09-01 | 1904-03-21 | Resignation |  
			| James Sharpe | 1904-04-01 | 1912-07-13 | Dismissal, 
			political partisanship |  
			| Herbert Cecil 
			Flewin | 1913-03-01 | 1917-11-04 | Death |  
			| Mrs. Eliza T. 
			Flewin | 1918-05-01 | 1918-05-29 | Resignation |  
			| Charles Bertram Flewin | 1918-07-15 | 1923-12-30 | Resignation |  
			| Robert Boyd 
			Young | 1924-03-24 | 1932-11-18 | Resignation |  
			| George Paterson 
			McColl | 1933-01-17 | 1936-08-31 | Resignation |  
			| Wesley Layman 
			Burk | 1936-08-31 | Acting | - |  
			| Wesley Herbison 
			Houston | 1936-10-01 | Acting | - |  
			| Mrs. Vesta Holt 
			Deane, nee Smither | 1937-01-16 | 1945-12-15 | Resignation |  
			| Mrs. Dora Dixon 
			Flewin, nee Spencer | 1946-01-01 | Acting | - |  
			| " | 1947-05-23 | 1948-05-07 | Resignation |  
			| Miss Pansy 
			Margaret Moraes | 1948-05-18 | Acting | - |  
			| " | 1949-12-21 | 1968-05-08 | Resignation |  
			| Mrs. Frances Olive Sankey | 1968-07-12 | Acting | - |  
			| " | 1968-07-12 | 1970-02-28 | Resignation |  
			| Miss Inez G. 
			Dudoward | 1970-02-28 | - | - |  
  
			
			Additional Information: 
			 
			Dwelling
 Location - Lots 11, 12 and 13, Block 1,
 Hudson's Bay Co.'s Townsite Co., Prince Rupert
 
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		represented as an official version of the materials reproduced,nor as having been made in affiliation with,
 or with the endorsement of the National Archives of Canada.
 The source of this material is the National Archives of Canada
 
			First Post MasterRobert Hanley Hall (Sr.),
 b- ca 1850 in Ireland
 d- aft 1921
 Agent H. B. Co.
 wife Rachel Sarah Hall, nee Ogden,
 b- ca 1850, in BC
 d- aft 1921
 children,
 daughter- Carrie Hall (Caroline below?)
 daughter- Martha Caroline Hall
 b- in BC, age 42 in 1921
 son- Gordon Ogden Hall
 b- in BC, age 36 in 1921
 son- Deacon Alexander Hall
 b- in BC, age 34 in 1921
 son- Robert Hanley Hall (Jr.)b- July 4, 1890, in Port Simpson
 Robert Jr.  enlisted in WWI, Aug 1916 in Regina SK
 father next of kin, Insurance Agent, in Prince Albert SK
 
			Charles William Digby Cliffordb- 
			October 14, 1842 
			in Ireland
 d- May 10, 1916, Vancouver BC, age 73
 Manager of the Hudson's Bay Co. in Port Simpson, ca Oct 1895
 married Lucy Margaret McNeill, May 24, 1888, Hazelton District
 b-
 d-
 A. 
			C. Murraymy guess for this guy
 Alexander "Alex" Campbell 
			Murray
 b- Apr 25, 1858, in George Town, (Dakota?, hard to read last 
			word)
 marriage cert says, he is age 25,  b- Fort Pellie, Swan River 
			District
 d-
 shown as a Store Manager in 1901 census, in Hazelton BC
 Feb 1907 he was H. B. Co. Agent at Fort St. James.
 so he moved around a lot with the company.
 son of Alexander Hunter Campbell and Ann Campbell
 His father was in Fort Simpson in 1846
 when he married he was a clerk in Hudson's Bay Co. in Hazelton.
 married Mary Boire, (age 15), Oct 7, 1883, in Hazelton
 J. 
			Lindsay AlexanderJames Marsden Lindsay Alexander
 b- ca 1841, Musselbourgh Scotland
 d- July 23, 1901 in Port Simpson
 Oct 1892 appointed Justice of the Peace,
 for Cassiar Electoral District, at Port Simpson BC
 Hudson's Bay Co. Factor, Quesnelle BC in 1899
 married first, Sarah Julia Ogden
 b- 1852
 she died in July 24, 1887 in Quesnel BC,
 she was one of the daughters of Peter Skene Ogden
 b- 1794 (on headstone)
 d- Sept 27, 1854, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
 a famous trader, and explorer in this region.
 Peter was the First Chief Trader at Fort Simpson
 Ogden Utah named after this man.
 He had many Native American wives.
 James had 5 daughters by 1881 with Sarah,Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret, Sarah and Wilhelmina
 St. Catherine's Episcopal Church in Port 
			Simpson, Rev William Hogan, married his 3rd daughter, June 5, 1899
 Sarah Alexander to George O. Rudge.
 then Rachel Ogden Lindsay Anderson, b- Nov 6, 1883 in Hazelton
 Adelaide Lindsay Alexander, b- Jan 1, 1886
 Annie Lindsay Alexander, b- June 18, 1887 at Stuart Lake BC
 
 He was married 2nd time, to Mary Teresa Veasey (sp?) by 1901
 b- Sept 8, 1862, NY City, New York, USA
 d- Mar 15, 1928 in Victoria, age 65
 She was first married to an O'Neill, and had 2 children with him
 Martha and Catharine, who are living with the Alexander family in 
			1901
 It appears he then had 3 more children with Mary
 son- James Marsden Lindsay Alexander (Jr.)b- June 19, 1889 Bonaparte Ranch, Ashcroft, Cariboo district, BC
 d- Nov 10, 1972 West Vancouver BC, age 82
 He enlisted in WWI, Mar 12, 1918, Reg #2022110
 mother shown as Mary Lindsay Alexander
 son- John Home F. Lindsay Alexanderb- Sept 19, 1898, in Port Simpson, BC
 d- Dec 16, 1968, North Saanich BC
 daughter- Hannah Alexanderb- Sept 19, 1900 in Port Simpson BC
 d-
 J. 
			H. RichdaleJohn Hanson Richdale
 (alt- John Hansen Richdale)
 b-  Nov 17, 1867 in Tunstall, England
 d- ? presume in USA
 found this one- Mar 22, 1912 in St. Joseph Hospital, Victoria BC, 
			age 73
 (but age doesn't match up?) father?
 shown age 33, Merchant, in 1901
 1920 shown in San Francisco, Manager Grocer.
 Immigrated to US in 1918
 in 1927 age 59 he came from England to Philadelphia, last residence 
			CA
 shown as an Importer, exporter
 married to Florence Irene Richdale, nee Rowley, Nov 8, 1888, Cook 
			Co, Illinois, USA
 b- Jan 5, 1866 in USA
 d- Sept 1, 1934, in  Vancouver
 buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver BC
 daughter- Marguerite  Richdale
 b- Feb 8, 1891 in BC
 son- Eugene Rowley Richdale
 b- Feb 7, 1894 in BC
 d- 1973
 
			James Sharpeshown as James Sharp in 1911 census
 b- Oct 1869, in Scotland
 d-
 
 b- Dec 1906 in BC
 d-
 
			Herbert Cecil Flewinb- Jan 14, 1882 in Victoria BC
 (d- Nov 4, 1917 per PO records above)
 d- July 24, 1931 in Port Alberni BC, age 50
 Herbert shown as a Sawyer in 1911
 father- John Flewin, Police Officer in 1882 in Victoria
 1892- Collector, Constable and Registrar at Metlakahtla BC
 1894- shown as Government Agent in Port Simpson
 mother- Helen Copeland
 (see link below)
 married  Eliza Theresa Flewin, 
			nee Carroll, Dec 8, 1904 in Port Simpson
 b- Feb 29, 1872 in BC (Feb 29, 1864 in ON, per 1901 census, Teacher)
 
 She became Post Mistress for a short time after Herbert died
 
 son of John, brother to HerbertCharles Bertram Flewin
 b- May 12, 1890 in Victoria BC
 d- Jan 13, 1970 Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver BC, age 79
 Customs Officer in Port Simpson, in 1895
 married Dora Dixon Spencer,
			Oct 11, 1921 in Vancouver BC
 b- Sept 3, 1895 in Duncan BC
 d-
 who also became a Post Mistress at Port Simpson
 She was a Nurse in Port Simpson
 daughter of John Clark Spencer, b- Lindsay ON
 and Sarah Hart, b- Nova Scotia
 
			Robert Boyd Youngb- Jan 10, 1877, Whiting KA, USA
 d-
 son of James Wright Young, and Martha Emaline Cogan
 married Eva Ina Young, Nov 21, 1901, Grant's pass, Josephine, OR, 
			USA
 see daughter's book link below
 
			George Patterson McCollb- 1887
 d- ?
 
			Wesley Layman Burkb- ca 1910
 d- Jan 7, 1937 in Ocean Falls BC, age 27
 Wesley Herbison 
			Houstonb-1909,  in Belfast ireland, (age 27 in 1936)
 d- 1999 in Thunder Bay ON
 1936 he was the manager of the Hudson's Bay post in Vanderhoof
 son of David Herbison Houston and Jean Service
 married Vivian Bertha Orme, July 30, 1936 in Mcleod Lake BC
 Mrs. Vesta Holt 
			Deane, nee Smitherb- Nov 13, 1885 in Westminster BC (alt Nov 12)
 d- Apr 28, 1960, Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster BC, age 
			74
 she lived in Prince Rupert, before she died
 daughter of Alfred Smither and Aravesta Smither, nee Holt
 married John Richard Chambers Deane, Nov 28, 1903, in Sapperton
 He was a Civil Engineer
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			http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lax_Kw'alaams,_British_Columbia 
			http://www.laxkwalaams.ca/welcome.php Williscroft family treehttp://woolliscroft.net/html/george_williscroft_-1837-1895-.html
 Georgetown mill historyhttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~williscroftonename/Georgetown_Mills.html
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 http://journals.hil.unb.ca/index.php/MCR/article/view/17087/22916
 Birnie biohttp://www.birnie.org/birniebeaulieu.html
 Alexander/ Ogden historyhttp://fortvictoriadescendants.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/ogden-family/
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Skene_Ogden
 Flewin biohttp://users.powernet.co.uk/flewin/stories/johnbc.htm
 Crosby Girl's Homehttp://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/indianaffairs/001074-119.01-e.php?page_id_nbr=15590&&&PHPSESSID=2a9ndus6aa27ekve5d0ib76250
 Gordon Lockerby HBC recordhttp://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/biographical/l/lockerby_gordon.pdf
 Young family, book linkhttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meilleuro/75174-01.htm
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 http://upanddownthecoast.ca/missionphoto/?id=370&location=Lax
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 long time before the Europeans shown above.
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