David dunsmuir was born on month day 1867, at birth place, to david dunsmuir and jane dunsmuir born robertson. Love, aubrey by suzanne lafleur, evermore by alyson noel, we were liars by e. He came to vancouver island in 1851 and worked as a coal miner for the hudsons bay co. Jan 22, 2008 robert dunsmuir, industrialist, politician b at hurlford, scot 31 aug 1825. Hundreds hold vigil for family killed in house fire cbc news. Alexander white dunsmuir 18541900 was the son of a wealthy coal baron in victoria, british columbia who was sent to run the family s business office in san francisco. She wrote two books pertaining to the legendary dunsmuir family of victoria. Following the tragic fire at the dunsmuir home in sharon on friday, the town of east gwillimbury advises the following ways the community can offer support and condolences. It was a beautiful and horrible picture, portraying family love and tragic death at the same time. The photo above shows dolas love of horses, a hobby that was popular with the family, and one eagerly pursued with the many horses that stabled here. Mary ferguson born dunsmuir, 1838 1886 mary ferguson born dunsmuir 1838 1886. As the dunsmuir fortune grew, the family eventually moved from nanaimo to victoria and took up residence in 1885 in a house named fairview situated near the legislative buildings. But unfortunately, no early family diaries have survived to tell us of the strength of their sentiment for the old country. Catharines, is the sole surving member of his family after a fire in east gwillimbury friday, march 29, 20, claimed the lives of his.
Hundreds of people gathered in newmarket friday night to hold a vigil for four family members killed in a house fire. Camp fire refugees plant roots in dunsmuir news mount. Robert dunsmuir, industrialist, politician b at hurlford, scot 31 aug 1825. The dunsmuir family and robert burns craigdarroch castle. It got so bad that in 1901 his widow joan sued their son james, who was. As dola was just 6 years old when the family moved to hatley park, she is the only dunsmuir to have truly grown up on site.
James dunsmuir july 8, 1851 june 6, 1920 was a canadian industrialist and politician in british columbia. Contrary to oral promises made to his sons, he left his entire estate and business holdings to his wife, joan. David dunsmuir, 24, who was away at brock university in st. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in dunsmuir, california. Fire marshals report on gta tragedy questioned toronto sun. Alexander white dunsmuir 18541900 was the son of a wealthy coal baron in victoria, british columbia who was sent to run the familys business office in san francisco. Mary dunsmuir 1864 mary dunsmuir in scotland, births and baptisms, 15641950 mary dunsmuir was born on month day 1864, at birth place, to david dunsmuir and jane robertson. Awardwinning author terry reksten brings the members of the dunsmuir family and their colourful saga to life with her lively writing, vivid anecdotes and careful research. After his wifes death, ownership of the property fell to the canadian. He served as the premier of british columbia from 1900 to 1902 and the lieutenant governor of british columbia from 1906 to 1909.
Terry reksten wrote six other books, including two about the vancouver islandbased coal mining dynasty of the dunsmuir family, and the illustrated history of british columbia 2001, a useful, fairminded work that does not attempt any overriding views or organizing principles. The oldest son david was away at brock university at the time. David dunsmuir historical records and family trees myheritage. Apr 05, 20 kevin dunsmuir, 55, his wife jennifer, 51, and their sons robert, 19, and cameron, 16, died in a house fire, trapped in a secondfloor bedroom of their home waiting for a rescue on march 29. California obituaries latest obituaries in dunsmuir california. Fire chief, house keeper testify at dunsmuir inquest ctv news. Mary dunsmuir historical records and family trees myheritage. He came to british columbia in 1847 and worked as a mining advisor to the hudsons bay company. Sheriffs office arrests suspect in dunsmuir homicide news. Robert dunsmuir canny, acquisitive and imaginative became the richest man in british columbia. Georges, hanover square in london, england on february 27, 1900, to captain somerset goughcalthorpe, r. Early in 1910, james sold his collieries, his coal rights in the esquimalt and nanaimo railway belt, and all his business connections therewith to messrs. During this time he increased the companys profits and fought against efforts to labor to unionize. At the time of his birth, his family was engaged in the coal business in his native ayrshire.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mark bate. St andrews presbyterian church in the heart of victorias. The dunsmuir family name was first used by descendants of the pictish people of ancient scotland. A selection of 50 historical photographs depicts the dunsmuirs and their grand style of life. They can use phone calls or video chats to discuss books theyre reading or quiz each other on material. Apr 24, 2018 according to a recent press release, on saturday, april 21, at about 2. It was a prime location, being directly across the street from the railroad depot. Dunsmuir managed his family s coal business from 1876 until 1910, increasing profits and violently putting down efforts to unionize. Kevin dunsmuir, 55, his wife jennifer, 51, and their sons robert, 19, and cameron, 16, died in a house fire, trapped in a secondfloor bedroom of their home waiting for a rescue on march 29. Awardwinning author terry reksten brings the members of the dunsmuir family and their colourful saga to life with her lively writing, vivid anecdotes and careful. The story of the other two, one the mother of edna wallace hopper 18721959, is a tragic one, indeed.
Surviving dunsmuir son thanks community for giving him. We acknowledge the support of the canada council for the arts and the ontario arts council for our publishing program. Robert dunsmuir, 19, pictured with his mother jennifer dunsmuir, 51, died friday morning in a house fire. Comedy arts music books docs life parents kids kids news.
Newmarket familys death in house fire was a beautiful and. Dunsmuir was best known as the coal king of british columbia. Shawn sekalala, a friend of camerons, first learned of the tragic news through. In 1920 there was 1 dunsmuir family living in colorado. In 1894, dunsmuirs first mayor, alexander levy, rented space for a mercantile in the three story rostel building on sacramento avenue which was then called front street. Robert dunsmuir august 31, 1825 april 12, 1889 was a scottish canadian coal mine developer, owner and operator, railway developer, industrialist and politician in british columbia. According to a recent press release, on saturday, april 21, at about 2. Robert and joan dunsmuir didnt lose their fondness for scotland and things scottish after moving to vancouver island. We also acknowledge the financial support of the government of canada through the canada book fund and livres canada books, and the government of ontario through the ontario book publishing tax credit and the ontario media development corporation. James dunsmuir 1851 1920 genealogy geni family tree.
Running for my life was not what i anticipated that morning, said one refugee from the camp fire, rona macy. His daughter effie anne euphemia dunsmuir was married at st. In 1891 there were 8 dunsmuir families living in london. He was recognized as a national historic person in 1971. The sabr bookshelf society for american baseball research. Grave monument of james dunsmuir at ross bay cemetery in victoria, british columbia son of robert dunsmuir, he was heir to his familys coal fortune. Robert dunsmuir laird of the mines 1999 though he came to the wilds of colonial vancouver island as an indentured coal miner, robert dunsmuir became a mine owner, a railroad builder and the richest man in british columbia. Macy and many other paradise residents quickly grabbed food, clothes and maybe a pet or two, got in the car and spent hours on roads crammed with others fleeing the fire folks who were unexpectedly homeless, wondering if. Discover the family tree of robert dunsmuir for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. Apr 18, 2016 a fire chief and a housekeeper shared different stories on monday at the inquest into a tragic house fire that claimed the lives of four members of the dunsmuir family. Ever since i visited craigdarroch castle in victoria, british columbia, ive wanted to learn more about the dunsmuir family. May 24, 2018 james dunsmuir july 8, 1851 june 6, 1920 was a british columbian industrialist and politician. Nanaimo and victoria newspapers offer a glimpse into how the family felt about robert burns and scotland.
May 02, 2016 it was a beautiful and horrible picture, portraying family love and tragic death at the same time. East gwillimbury express reporter simon martin reflects on tragic 20. The dunsmuir saga brings to life three generations of the legendary dunsmuir family of vancouver island. Barkervilles hurdygurdy girls, the second narrows bridge tragedy and the last. Dunsmuir s grandfather, robert, had leased coal properties and bought out local competitors in the days before the arrival of the railway in the. David was born on august 21 1840, in rutherglen, lanarkshire, scotland. All our students have access to a mental health professional every school day. Dunsmuir, james, machinist, entrepreneur, industrialist, politician, and lieutenant governor. Robert dunsmuir 18251889 was born in hurlford, ayrshire, scotland. A fire chief and a housekeeper shared different stories on monday at the inquest into a tragic house fire that claimed the lives of four members of the dunsmuir family.
I was living up here in dunsmuir during this incident and was put on a retainer with the railroad to photograph sps effort to clean up the river. He was happiest in the company of a few male friends, fishing and bird hunting. At the request of edna wallace hopper to have her tr. If you dont see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database. After his first boat, the thistle burned to her waterline, he ordered a fine new yacht. James dunsmuir was a british columbia industrialist and politician. A working list of books and booklets on the southern pacific and related subsidiaries by mcclosky, peter j. Kevin, 55, jennifer, 51, robert, 19 and cameron dunsmuir, 16 all died inside. At presentation house theatre on friday, october 5. The dunsmuir family name was found in the usa, the uk, and scotland between 1841 and 1920. Jeremy tocbas, lmft, bcba is a behavioral analyst and a certified marriage and family therapist, and also has offices in. Robert dunsmuir was born in hurlford, scotland and immigrated to canada in the early 1850s. Dunsmuir was born in hurlford, scotland to 20yearold james dunsmuir and his wife elizabeth in 1825. Dunsmuirs grandfather, robert, had leased coal properties and bought out local competitors in the days before the arrival of the railway in the.
He inherited his family s coal mining operations which he managed fron 1876 until 1910. James dunsmuir july 8, 1851 june 6, 1920 was a british columbian industrialist and politician. Robert dunsmuir was the son and grandson of ayrshire coalmasters. Dunsmuir, robert, coalminer, entrepreneur, and politician. Jeremy tocbas, lmft, bcba is a behavioral analyst and a certified marriage and family therapist, and also has offices in dunsmuir. Dunsmuir was born in hurlford, scotland to 20 year old james dunsmuir and his wife elizabeth2 in 1825. The sabr bookshelf is a listing of books received at the sabr office. Jan 01, 1994 the dunsmuir saga brings to life three generations of the legendary dunsmuir family of vancouver island. The pacific electric strike of 1903, by wollenberg, charles, clio books, date unknown.
The castle was completed in 1908, and the dunsmuir family took up residence in that year. The castle weaves a fascinating tale of this intriguing family their achievements, their relationships and even their quirks. The dunsmuir family dominated the provinces economy in the late nineteenth century and was a leading force in opposing organized labour. The most dunsmuir families were found in and scotland in 1841and scotland in 1851and scotland in 1861and scotland in 1871and scotland in 1881and scotland in 1891and scotland in 1901. Son of robert dunsmuir, he was heir to his family s coal fortune. Despite his wifes social ambitions, james dunsmuir remained devoted to simple pleasures. Since the story of the infamous cantara spill has been brought up again, john signor has asked me to post the following story. The dunsmuir family craigdarroch castle victoria bc.
It is a name for someone who lived on the lands of dundemore in fife where the family has a long and distinguished history dating back to the early middle ages. Remembering the dunsmuir family we are deeply saddened by the loss of four members of the dunsmuir family and we as a community share a great sense of sorrow in this tragedy. He entered politics in 1898 as a province legislator. He inherited his familys coal mining operations which he managed fron 1876 until 1910. Robert at this point had been elected and was serving as a member of the legislative assembly for nanaimo. Following the tragic fire at the dunsmuir home in sharon on friday, the town of east gwillimbury advises the following ways the community can offer support and condolences to the family. Very good book about the history of craigdarroch castle, the fairytale home of robert and joan dunsmuir. The dunsmuir family occupied their new home in 1908, and two years. June 6 1920 cowichan bay, british columbia, canada.
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