Florence (Manson) McKay, ready to cut her 90th birthday cake at a party held at the Manson's Landing Community Hall. A news clipping accompanying the photograph provides details of Florence's life and family.
Florence was born to Michael and Jane Manson at home in Union Bay, January 21, 1900. Florence married Ervin McKay, a fireman with the Vancouver Fire Department. In 1929, Michael Manson turned his farm at Hague Lake over to Florence. Florence and Ervin lived there until they retired in 1950 and moved to Courtenay. The farm was turned over to their daughter Hazel and her husband Ken Hansen. Florence was widowed in 1978 and returned to Cortes to live with Hazel, who had sold the farm (subsequently renamed Linnaea Farm) but kept sixteen acres to retire on.
Florence (Manson) McKay, ready to cut her 90th birthday cake at a party held at the Manson's Landing Community Hall. A news clipping accompanying the photograph provides details of Florence's life and family.
Florence was born to Michael and Jane Manson at home in Union Bay, January 21, 1900. Florence married Ervin McKay, a fireman with the Vancouver Fire Department. In 1929, Michael Manson turned his farm at Hague Lake over to Florence. Florence and Ervin lived there until they retired in 1950 and moved to Courtenay. The farm was turned over to their daughter Hazel and her husband Ken Hansen. Florence was widowed in 1978 and returned to Cortes to live with Hazel, who had sold the farm (subsequently renamed Linnaea Farm) but kept sixteen acres to retire on.
Photograph of a Christmas celebration at Manson's Hall with May Ellingsen, Mary Ward, Bill Jenkins (Santa), Jeff O'Donnell on his lap, and Don McDevitt.
Photograph of a Christmas celebration at Manson's Hall with May Ellingsen, Mary Ward, Bill Jenkins (Santa), Jeff O'Donnell on his lap, and Don McDevitt.
Photograph of a group of people taken at Manson's Hall: Velma Bergman, Bob Martineau, Doug Morton, Mike Talbot, Mary Martineau, Jennie Morton, Lottie McDevitt, Peggy Talbot, Nesta Stackhouse, Meg Shaw, Eva Freeman, Emilie Hansen, Shirley Beaulieu, Otto Ellingsen, Doreen Reedel, May Ellingsen, Wilf Freeman, Irv Reedel, Dianne Hansen, Jimmy Hansen, Robbie Graham, Rollo Boas, Ernie Keen, Ken Hansen, Ann Dewar, Ev Summers, Jack Summers.
Photograph of a group of people taken at Manson's Hall: Velma Bergman, Bob Martineau, Doug Morton, Mike Talbot, Mary Martineau, Jennie Morton, Lottie McDevitt, Peggy Talbot, Nesta Stackhouse, Meg Shaw, Eva Freeman, Emilie Hansen, Shirley Beaulieu, Otto Ellingsen, Doreen Reedel, May Ellingsen, Wilf Freeman, Irv Reedel, Dianne Hansen, Jimmy Hansen, Robbie Graham, Rollo Boas, Ernie Keen, Ken Hansen, Ann Dewar, Ev Summers, Jack Summers.
Adam and Martha Thompson, Hazel Herrewig, Wilfred Freeman, Mrs. Niven, Mrs. Neen (Adam Thompson's sister), Margaret (sister of Jane) Manson, Wilfred Manson, Mike Manson, Jean Manson, John Manson, John Renwick, Mike Herrewig
Photograph of the Whaletown Brownie troop visiting George Freeman at his home at Sutil Point, "Seaview Ranch".
(L to R): George Freeman, Jean Mathews on hassock, Sheril Mathews, Brigid Weiler, Heather Maclean, Alexandra (Johnny) Weiler, and Sara Weiler on bench.
Photograph of the Whaletown Brownie troop visiting George Freeman at his home at Sutil Point, "Seaview Ranch".
(L to R): George Freeman, Jean Mathews on hassock, Sheril Mathews, Brigid Weiler, Heather Maclean, Alexandra (Johnny) Weiler, and Sara Weiler on bench.