Florence (L) and Flossie (R) Manson, twin daughters of Michael and Jane Manson, standing in front of the porch of the Mike Manson home at Manson's Landing. They went to Vancouver in 1915 to take up dressmaking and millinery lessons along with younger sister Gwen (not pictured).
Florence (L) and Flossie (R) Manson, twin daughters of Michael and Jane Manson, standing in front of the porch of the Mike Manson home at Manson's Landing. They went to Vancouver in 1915 to take up dressmaking and millinery lessons along with younger sister Gwen (not pictured).
Michael and Jane Manson seated in the centre of a large family group at their Golden Wedding Anniversary in front of the home they had built at Manson's Landing.
Back row, L to R: Percy Renwick holding his son, Fraser Campbell, Flossie Kenny, George Freeman, Hazel Herrewig, Dave Renwick (Jane's brother)
Middle row, L to R: Liz Renwick, Mrs Hurren, Mike Manson, Jane Manson, Mary Anne Renwick, Margaret Manson, Tom Renwick standing (Jane's brother)
Front row, L to R: Harold Smith, Hubert Smith, Gwen Campbell holding Calvin with Thelma just in front, Ethel Hurren, Eileen Kenny in foreground in front of flowers, Robina Freeman, Flo McKay with Hazel just in front
Michael and Jane Manson seated in the centre of a large family group at their Golden Wedding Anniversary in front of the home they had built at Manson's Landing.
Back row, L to R: Percy Renwick holding his son, Fraser Campbell, Flossie Kenny, George Freeman, Hazel Herrewig, Dave Renwick (Jane's brother)
Middle row, L to R: Liz Renwick, Mrs Hurren, Mike Manson, Jane Manson, Mary Anne Renwick, Margaret Manson, Tom Renwick standing (Jane's brother)
Front row, L to R: Harold Smith, Hubert Smith, Gwen Campbell holding Calvin with Thelma just in front, Ethel Hurren, Eileen Kenny in foreground in front of flowers, Robina Freeman, Flo McKay with Hazel just in front
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 Margaret Robertson (Meg Robertson Shaw) and dog (Bruce), outside, possibly at the Robertson's homestead Burnside in Whaletown. Two buildings sided with long hand-split shakes can be seen in the background.
Photograph of Margaret Robertson (Meg Robertson Shaw) and dog (Bruce), outside, possibly at the Robertson's homestead Burnside in Whaletown. Two buildings sided with long hand-split shakes can be seen in the background.
Photograph of Bert and Pauline Middleton's two-story house "Braeside" in Whaletown, located on what is now Sawmill Rd. The house is in a large clearing; the figures of two people and a dog can be seen on the porch.
Photograph of Bert and Pauline Middleton's two-story house "Braeside" in Whaletown, located on what is now Sawmill Rd. The house is in a large clearing; the figures of two people and a dog can be seen on the porch.
Photograph of Bill Barrett seated on a mowing machine pulled by his horse Tom, mowing a field clover beside a house. Doreen Thompson identified the location as Braeside in Whaletown, the home of Mary Barrett's brother Bert Middleton.
Photograph of Bill Barrett seated on a mowing machine pulled by his horse Tom, mowing a field clover beside a house. Doreen Thompson identified the location as Braeside in Whaletown, the home of Mary Barrett's brother Bert Middleton.
Meg Robertson, Margaret Middleton,and Dorothy Huck, all wearing bathing suits and caps in the lagoon beside the Robertson's home at Burnside in Whaletown. Rankin Robertson's feet are sticking up out of the water at the right.
Meg Robertson, Margaret Middleton,and Dorothy Huck, all wearing bathing suits and caps in the lagoon beside the Robertson's home at Burnside in Whaletown. Rankin Robertson's feet are sticking up out of the water at the right.
Meg Robertson (Shaw), Margaret Middleton, Margaret Copland and Elsie Allen seated on a beached rowboat at a sandy beach at the lake at Manson's Landing. Other people, including children, can be seen in the background.
Meg Robertson (Shaw), Margaret Middleton, Margaret Copland and Elsie Allen seated on a beached rowboat at a sandy beach at the lake at Manson's Landing. Other people, including children, can be seen in the background.
Photograph of Bill Barrett, seated on a horse-drawn mowing machine in a field of clover at Braeside, the home of his wife Mary's brother, Bert Middleton. Braeside was located on what is now Sawmill Rd., Whaletown. A house, outbuilding and log fence can be seen in the background.
Photograph of Bill Barrett, seated on a horse-drawn mowing machine in a field of clover at Braeside, the home of his wife Mary's brother, Bert Middleton. Braeside was located on what is now Sawmill Rd., Whaletown. A house, outbuilding and log fence can be seen in the background.
Photograph of Allan (last name?), Pete (Margaret Middleton), Chickie (real name?) and Henry (last name?) seated on a rock beside the dock in Whaletown. A Union Steamship is behind them and the wharf and freight shed are to the right.
Photograph of Allan (last name?), Pete (Margaret Middleton), Chickie (real name?) and Henry (last name?) seated on a rock beside the dock in Whaletown. A Union Steamship is behind them and the wharf and freight shed are to the right.
