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CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1916-2017
Scope and Content
Info on Manson's Landing Cemetery, Old Whaletown Cemetery, and New Whaletown Cemetery such as history of cemeteries, grave plots, names of those buried, etc; letters regarding cemetery approvals on Cortes, 1916-1926; Letter from the Cemeteries Division, Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, 1986; listings of the Cortes Island Cemeteries from the Campbell River Genealogy Club, 1993; Manson's Landing cemetery plan, 1995; Whaletown Cemetery plot list, 2008; Chapter 12, 32, and 34 of the Cemetery Companies Act; articles re cemeteries, 1990-2017; email about possible grave site on Green Mountain, 2013. Keywords: Beesley/Beasley, Southern Cortes Community Association, Seaford Development Ltd, Whaletown Community Club, Genealogy Club of Campbell River, Ellingsen; updated plot plan and lists of burials, 2023
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CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
36
Date Range
1916-2017
Scope and Content
Info on Manson's Landing Cemetery, Old Whaletown Cemetery, and New Whaletown Cemetery such as history of cemeteries, grave plots, names of those buried, etc; letters regarding cemetery approvals on Cortes, 1916-1926; Letter from the Cemeteries Division, Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, 1986; listings of the Cortes Island Cemeteries from the Campbell River Genealogy Club, 1993; Manson's Landing cemetery plan, 1995; Whaletown Cemetery plot list, 2008; Chapter 12, 32, and 34 of the Cemetery Companies Act; articles re cemeteries, 1990-2017; email about possible grave site on Green Mountain, 2013. Keywords: Beesley/Beasley, Southern Cortes Community Association, Seaford Development Ltd, Whaletown Community Club, Genealogy Club of Campbell River, Ellingsen; updated plot plan and lists of burials, 2023
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Whaletown Cemetery Area A.pdf

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Whaletown cemetery Area B.pdf

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Whaletown cemetery plot plan 2023 .jpg

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Portrait of Frances Lowe, Lydia Mathilda Hague, Mabel Gertrude Lowe, and Eleanor Heay

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Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
1918
Scope and Content
"Four generation portrait. (L to R) Mrs. Hague (grandmother), Frances Lowe (daughter), Mrs. Heay (great grandmother), Mabel Lowe (mother). Mrs. Heay came to Cortes Island in the early 1890s and lived with her son Horace Heay (brother of Mrs. Hague) in the home he built at the mouth of Manson's Lagoon. In 1895 Mrs. Hague brought her daughters and stayed there too for a time until the Hague home was built on Manson's Lagoon." (from May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection: Album 2, p. 19). There is also another copy of this photo (2007.001.562) which has been digitized.
Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.005
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.005.001
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w; 16 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
"Four generation portrait. (L to R) Mrs. Hague (grandmother), Frances Lowe (daughter), Mrs. Heay (great grandmother), Mabel Lowe (mother). Mrs. Heay came to Cortes Island in the early 1890s and lived with her son Horace Heay (brother of Mrs. Hague) in the home he built at the mouth of Manson's Lagoon. In 1895 Mrs. Hague brought her daughters and stayed there too for a time until the Hague home was built on Manson's Lagoon." (from May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection: Album 2, p. 19). There is also another copy of this photo (2007.001.562) which has been digitized.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
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Woman seated in a wicker chair, reading a newspaper

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Eleanor Milne fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 191?]
Scope and Content
Woman (likely Lydia Hague) seated in a chair, reading a newspaper.
Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.005
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.005.002
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 191?]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Woman (likely Lydia Hague) seated in a chair, reading a newspaper.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
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"Grandpa Hague" in a rowboat

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Eleanor Milne fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1930s]
Scope and Content
"Mr. Hague in his row boat on Hague Lake. He was very fond of fishing. His boat house is on shore just right of centre of picture." (from May Ellingsen Historic Photographs: Album 2, p. 20) (Also in collection as 2007.001.722; digitized)
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Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.005
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.005.003
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1930s]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
"Mr. Hague in his row boat on Hague Lake. He was very fond of fishing. His boat house is on shore just right of centre of picture." (from May Ellingsen Historic Photographs: Album 2, p. 20) (Also in collection as 2007.001.722; digitized)
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Subject Access
Fishing
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Mabel Lowe and Mrs. Hague walking on a tree-lined road

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Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1914]
Scope and Content
"This shows the main road between Hague Lake and the Hague home property. Walking along the road are Mabel Lowe (L) and grandmother Mrs. Hague. The road had just been put in where there was only a trail before." (from May Ellingsen Historic Photographs: Album 2, p. 17) (Also in collection as 2007.001.723; digitized.)
Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.005
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.005.004
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1914]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
"This shows the main road between Hague Lake and the Hague home property. Walking along the road are Mabel Lowe (L) and grandmother Mrs. Hague. The road had just been put in where there was only a trail before." (from May Ellingsen Historic Photographs: Album 2, p. 17) (Also in collection as 2007.001.723; digitized.)
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
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Group of people sitting on a staircase at the Nixon home on Twin Island

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Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca.1914]
Scope and Content
Back, L to R: Mrs. J. Nixon, Mrs. R. McLennan, Mrs. Margaret Manson Middle, L to R: Rose Manson, Anna Manson, Mrs. H. Hague Front, L to R: Mabel Lowe, Nicol Manson, Eleanor Hague, Jack Manson Description taken from May Elllingsen Historic Photograph Album p. 75. Although identified on the back as "taken at John Manson's farm", this was taken at the Nixon home on Twin Island.
Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.005
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.005.005
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca.1914]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Back, L to R: Mrs. J. Nixon, Mrs. R. McLennan, Mrs. Margaret Manson Middle, L to R: Rose Manson, Anna Manson, Mrs. H. Hague Front, L to R: Mabel Lowe, Nicol Manson, Eleanor Hague, Jack Manson Description taken from May Elllingsen Historic Photograph Album p. 75. Although identified on the back as "taken at John Manson's farm", this was taken at the Nixon home on Twin Island.
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Photograph Box 3
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Portrait of Frank Heay (?)

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Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[191?]
Scope and Content
Back of photo reads "Frank Heay. Grannie Hague's brother. Born Nebraska, died Vanc BC. Lived on Gambier Island." And also; "William Alexander Lowe, b. Dumfarline Mar 2, 1864, died London April 21, 1911."
Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.005
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.005.006
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[191?]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12. 5 cm
Scope and Content
Back of photo reads "Frank Heay. Grannie Hague's brother. Born Nebraska, died Vanc BC. Lived on Gambier Island." And also; "William Alexander Lowe, b. Dumfarline Mar 2, 1864, died London April 21, 1911."
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
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Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. late 1800s]
Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.005
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.005.007
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. late 1800s]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
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Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1890]
Scope and Content
Verso reads: "James Lowe, born and died at Greenock Scot, Jan. 7, 1866 - Dec. 16, 1905"
Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.005
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.005.008
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1890]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Verso reads: "James Lowe, born and died at Greenock Scot, Jan. 7, 1866 - Dec. 16, 1905"
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
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Eleanor Milne fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 197?]
Scope and Content
Possibly Buster Christensen? (ID)
Part Of
Eleanor Milne fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.005
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.005.009
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 197?]
Physical Description
1 photograph : col; 12 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Possibly Buster Christensen? (ID)
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
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Manson's Landing school class, June 26, 1942

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
Back row L-R: unknown except Cal Campbell on R Middle row L-R: Eleanor Christiansen; ?; ?; Fred Brooks Jr, age 8; ?; Bob Hawkins, Bill Illman?, Frank Hayes Front Row: Bob Christiansen on R
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.001
Item Number Range
2019.021.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Back row L-R: unknown except Cal Campbell on R Middle row L-R: Eleanor Christiansen; ?; ?; Fred Brooks Jr, age 8; ?; Bob Hawkins, Bill Illman?, Frank Hayes Front Row: Bob Christiansen on R
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Mothers of children at Manson's Landing school

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Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
Back row, L-R: Doris Hawkins; ?; Alethea Brooks; ?; ? Front row, L-R: Nellie Jeffery; next 3 unknown; Mrs. Christiansen?
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.002
Item Number Range
2019.021.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
Back row, L-R: Doris Hawkins; ?; Alethea Brooks; ?; ? Front row, L-R: Nellie Jeffery; next 3 unknown; Mrs. Christiansen?
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins at Manson's Landing

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick and Doris Hawkins (Frederick's third wife). Notes say the Hawkins had a chicken ranch across from Manson's Landing.
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.003
Item Number Range
2019.021.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick and Doris Hawkins (Frederick's third wife). Notes say the Hawkins had a chicken ranch across from Manson's Landing.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Teacher at Manson's school, Mrs. Bastien, with visiting friends and Cortes children

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
Mrs. Bastien is in the back row, second from right. Front, L-R: ?; Bob Brooks; Fred Brooks Jr.; ?; Guthrie boy; Mrs. Bastien's son; Guthrie boy (ID)
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.004
Item Number Range
2019.021.004
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 11 x 6.5
Scope and Content
Mrs. Bastien is in the back row, second from right. Front, L-R: ?; Bob Brooks; Fred Brooks Jr.; ?; Guthrie boy; Mrs. Bastien's son; Guthrie boy (ID)
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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Mr. and Mrs Beasley, standing in a fenced garden and field (woman in middle is unknown).

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.005
Item Number Range
2019.021.005
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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Donna (front left), who lived with the Brooks, with the Morrisette children

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.006
Item Number Range
2019.021.006
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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Bob Brooks, Donna and Fred Brooks Jr.

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Scope and Content
Donna lived with the Brooks family for a while; her last name is not known. Note the wagon Donna is standing in, and the house in the background.
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.007
Item Number Range
2019.021.007
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Donna lived with the Brooks family for a while; her last name is not known. Note the wagon Donna is standing in, and the house in the background.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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George Hawkins posing by logging equipment, a truck with a wooden arch on the back

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Scope and Content
Photo of George Hawkins. Bill and George Hawkins were hired by Fred Brooks Sr. when he was logging.
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.008
Item Number Range
2019.021.008
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 7 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of George Hawkins. Bill and George Hawkins were hired by Fred Brooks Sr. when he was logging.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Subject Access
Logging
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Charles and Emmeline Pickles on the porch of their house at Union Bay on Vancouver Island

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Photo is very faded; inscription on the back.
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.009
Item Number Range
2019.021.009
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : col ; 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo is very faded; inscription on the back.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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Emmeline Pickles standing in front of her house

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1940s]
Scope and Content
Photographic Christmas card from Charles and Emmeline Pickles
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.010
Item Number Range
2019.021.010
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1940s]
Physical Description
1 card with photograph
Scope and Content
Photographic Christmas card from Charles and Emmeline Pickles
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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