Hi, These 3 pictures include a picture of several miners who've climbed up on a rock spire on the mountain top, the mine quarters, must be about 8000 ft elevation, and a couple of miners on the mine trail. Question, with that much snow, how did they know where the trail was? :) Just ask if you'd like to see any. Jim

Hello, Lawrence and the listers, I feel I'm kind of butting in here, but as I'm from the Island I couldn't help but do so. Nanaimo was of itself a mining town. I grew up in Qualicum Beach. On Empire Day we often drove south to see my aunt Mabel in Chemainus. As we went through Extension, an area near Cedar, my dad always pointed at a field along the highway. It seems that a farmer was going across it with horse and cart, and they fell right down into an old mineshaft. And of course there was the mine on Newcastle Island. The island is now a marine park, and a very nice one too. So Lawrence it is possible that your mining ancestor worked in Nanaimo also. I wonder if anyone has access to mine employee rosters? It might be another line of enquiry. Regards, Laurence Byers Squamish, BC -----Original Message----- From: can-british-columbia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-british-columbia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lawrence Ollier Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 10:58 AM To: CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-BC] New Lister Peter OLLIER. Hi to Sue, Claudia, Tara, Heather & Malcom. I am responding to you all in this reply if thats OK. First thanks for your responses to my enquiry I was expecting a warm Canadian welcome and was not disapointed, thanks. I live in Cornwall, England but do have fond memories of Canada...when I was a young lad in the 1970's I left Tilbury, UK. on a Polish (Poland) ship heading for Montreal, I was off Gold Mining in the Porcupine Lake (Timmins) area of Ontario..I / we traveled all over Canada and ended up living in Vancouver (Kitsalano) for a couple of years, little did I realise then that I had an ancestor that trod the trail before me! I am 99% certain that the Peter OLLIER in the 1881 Canadian Census is him. His age fits within a couple of years on the Census Record..he is listed as a miner & I have early UK census records of him working in the Quarries in Northen England then he disapears from the UK altogether ie: no marriage record, no more census records and no death record so I think it's him alright. His last sighting was in the UK 1861 census. Now here is the bit that confuses me: The Peter OLLIER that died in Nanaimo V.I. is certainly of the right age...however in the BC voters list of 1875 there are two seperate listings for a Peter OLLIER...the first is for Peter OLLIER of Lightning Creek a Free Miner, the district code is CL which I am almost sure stands for Cariboo / Lightning Creek (as in Barkerville, Wells, Stanley etc) The other listing in the same register for that same year is: Peter OLLIER of Cavan St. Nanaimo, labourer, householder. I am wondering if these two are one of the same ie: worked the Gold Fields and had a house in Nanaimo with the proceeds. Peter OLLIER is also on the Nanaino petion of 1878 also. Have searched the Canadian 1881 Census for a "Nanaimo" Peter OLLIER...nothing has been found. Any comments are welcome. Thanks for reading all of this. BTW Edwin Charles OLLIER death Vancouver...yes he is one of ours he was born in Crewe, Cheshire, England in 1896 have found him crossing the border at Detroit in the 1940's. Best regards to you all. PS would Peter OLLIER have come overland or via sea to the west coast at that time? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, These 3 pictures put all the Molly Gibson operation pieces together. The reference below is the only one I found on the web. Let me know if you'd like to see them. Jim Bundy "At the head of Kokanee Creek was the sky-high, on-again-off-again operation of P.W. George and Bruce White's Molly Gibson Mining Company. In 1900 the outfit reported using an aerial tramway to swing 787 tons of silver ore down from the mine above the tree-line to Kitto's Landing wharf on the Arm from which it was loaded onto barges bound for the smelter at Nelson. In the evening of December 25th, 1902, disaster overtook struck when an avalanche carried away the bunkhouse, killing nine workers. By 1911, writes Major Angus Ward Davis in "The Kootenays in Retrospect" (Kootenay Yesterdays, vol. 3, ed. Edwd. L. Affleck, The Alexander Nicolls Press, Vancouver, 1976), Consolidated Mining and Smelting owned the property upon which sat a crushing mill, the machinery for which had to be dragged via a ten-mile long road from the Arm up to an elevation of 5,000 feet above sea level. From the mine's lowest portal at 6900 feet elevation, a 7,000-foot long aerial tramway delivered ore to the mill. The highest works were at the 8300-foot level."

Some of you may have noticed that while the new 1986 death registrations are now available on line, the 1931 marriages are not yet available. I sent a query and received this reply. Joanne The technical staff are having a problem accessing the records on the new website. They are working on the problem and hope to the search engine working very soon. The exact date is not know at this time. They do understand the urgency of getting access to the year 1931. Your patience is most appreciated at this time.

Hi, I've just another page from this old album, and they contain the pictures in the title of this note. Some spectacular backgrounds on these also. Let me know if you'd like to see any. Jim Bundy

Hi there ROBERT DAVID FLETCHER of Vancouver in 1945 in Medway, Kent England married GWENDOLINE BASSOMS of Kent, England. Robert was born in Vancouver and in the services stationed in England. Does anyone know if Robert and Gwendoline returned to Vancouver? I can't find them on the BMD for BC in the death section. Robert's father (in the services for Canada on Robert's wedding certificate) was Samuel Gordon Fletcher and this could be him as the age is a possible match for this death below (found attestation papers for a Samuel Gordon Fletcher for WW1 with birth 1894). Vital Event Death Registration Name: Samuel Gordon Fletcher Event Date: 1972 1 11 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 77 Gender: male Event Place: Vancouver Reg. Number: 1972-09-001369 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13315 GSU Microfilm Number: 2034298 thanks for reading Happy New Year Judy in BC

HI Pam, Thanks. I always hope that others find their family in these photos. There's a lot of people in there about whom I have no idea, and my grandparents are long gone, so no one to ask. Jim Bundy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Thomson" <pthomson@dccnet.com> To: <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 12:08 AM Subject: [CAN-BC] Jim's photos > Jim, I know you've been putting a lot of time into scanning & posting > your parents' photos. I just want to assure you that you're doing a > good thing. If there are photos that get no immediate response, don't > give up. About 3 years after I had posted, about a photo from my > Dad's belongings that showed several people at a gathering in > Victoria for Electrolux salesmen, I got a request from someone whose > grandfather was one of the people pictured & sent her the scan of > that photo. The nice thing about our Rootsweb lists is that they are > searchable for many years into the future. > Pam > > Pam Fairweather Thomson > Sechelt, BC, Canada > pthomson@dccnet.com > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jim, I know you've been putting a lot of time into scanning & posting your parents' photos. I just want to assure you that you're doing a good thing. If there are photos that get no immediate response, don't give up. About 3 years after I had posted, about a photo from my Dad's belongings that showed several people at a gathering in Victoria for Electrolux salesmen, I got a request from someone whose grandfather was one of the people pictured & sent her the scan of that photo. The nice thing about our Rootsweb lists is that they are searchable for many years into the future. Pam Pam Fairweather Thomson Sechelt, BC, Canada pthomson@dccnet.com

Hi, This page has 3 photos. one of the Motherlode Gold Mine at Sheep Creek, another on the Miner's Quarters there, and one of Ainsworth in winter. Let me know if you'd like to see them. Jim Bundy

Hi, I've just scanned 3 more. One is taken from the mine to the area below covered with clouds. The mine was at 5500 feet elevation. The second is taken from the mine to the mill below and Lake Kokanee in the far distance. The 3rd one I don't really understand. Its of some miners on a wooden tower of some sort in the mine area. Let me know if you'd like to see them. Jim Bundy

I have asked earlier but maybe a bit more info will help. I found a web site on a google search for Kirk McClelland which showed him in a picture and listed him as working for Landscaping Service Ltd. I know he lived in Nanaimo in the 1980's. I can't find this company listed, although there is a company with part of the name as above. Does anyone know Kirk or of this company? Bonnie in California

Hi, I've just scanned 4 more pictures, 3 of Molly Gibson Mine from different angles and times of the year noted, and one of Mount Kokanee, all in 1912 I believe. Let me know if you'd like to see any. Jim Bundy

Jim, I'd also be interested to see the photo's of Fort Steel. Pam -----Original Message----- From: can-british-columbia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-british-columbia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jill warland Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 8:10 AM To: can-british-columbia@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-BC] yet more BC photos (Jim Bundy) Hi Jim I'd be interested in seeing the old Fort Steele photos - from what era would these be? Jill (tuning back in after an extended absence) ~~~~~~~~~ Hi, I've scanned another page this morning. Included is one of Granddad and Dad with the Tansky family, friends I presume, in front of a car. Then there's 2 taken at Fort Steele, one of a mill and the other of Granddad in a very very warm coat, probably needed it too. :) The other are of my grandparents in various settings, probably in the Nelson BC area. As always, if you'd like to see any of them, just ask. Jim Bundy ------------------------------ _________________________________________________________________ Your opinion matters. Please tell us what you think and be entered into a draw for a grand prize of $500 or one of 20 $50 cash prizes. http://www.youthographyinsiders.com/R.aspx?a=116 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.7/619 - Release Date: 1/7/2007 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.7/619 - Release Date: 1/7/2007

Hi Jim I'd be interested in seeing the old Fort Steele photos - from what era would these be? Jill (tuning back in after an extended absence) ~~~~~~~~~ Hi, I've scanned another page this morning. Included is one of Granddad and Dad with the Tansky family, friends I presume, in front of a car. Then there's 2 taken at Fort Steele, one of a mill and the other of Granddad in a very very warm coat, probably needed it too. :) The other are of my grandparents in various settings, probably in the Nelson BC area. As always, if you'd like to see any of them, just ask. Jim Bundy ------------------------------ _________________________________________________________________ Your opinion matters. Please tell us what you think and be entered into a draw for a grand prize of $500 or one of 20 $50 cash prizes. http://www.youthographyinsiders.com/R.aspx?a=116

Hi, I just scanned another page, with 3 more pictures regarding the above mine. The first one is labeled "on the trail to Molly Gibson". I can see the trail just below the cable for the ore bucket, which also carried people back and forth between the mine up above, and the mill down below. The second [picture shows a bit more of the mine buildings, with some snow. The last one on this page is of my grandparents the year they got married, with Granddad wearing his cook's apron. The miners never gave him any flack, as he was an accomplished boxer. He took boxing (and piano) lessons at St Neots Huntingdonshire England, before moving to North America in 1906 at age 18. Just let me know if you'd like to see any. Jim Bundy

Hi, I just scanned another page, with 3 more pictures regarding the above mine. The first one is labeled "on the trail to Molly Gibson". I can see the trail just below the cable for the ore bucket, which also carried people back and forth between the mine up above, and the mill down below. The second [picture shows a bit more of the mine buildings, with some snow. The last one on this page is of my grandparents the year they got married, with Granddad wearing his cook's apron. The miners never gave him any flack, as he was an accomplished boxer. He took boxing (and piano) lessons at St Neots Huntingdonshire England and participated in many matches there as an amateur, before moving to North America in 1906 at age 18. Just let me know if you'd like to see any. Jim Bundy

HI, I just scanned another page with photos taken at and about Molly Gibson mine, although one is of my grandparents there taking a break from kitchen work. Man, I still miss Granddad's cooking. He was a great one. He tried owning a small cafe when he was older and a widower in Vancouver, but it failed, mostly due to his own difficult personality I hear. He was always great us grandkids, but then again, I never tried working with him. :) You can see in the picture without snow how the buildings were fit into the hillside, so the frequent avalanches went over the top of them. My grandparents always remembered that roaring noise as the avalanch went right overhead. Let me know if you'd like to see any of these pictures, and I'll send them to you. Jim Bundy

HI, I just scanned another page with photos taken at and about Molly Gibson mine, although one is of my grandparents there taking a break from kitchen work. Man, I still miss Granddad's cooking. He was a great one. He tried owning a small cafe when he was older and a widower in Vancouver, but it failed, mostly due to his own difficult personality I hear. He was always great us grandkids, but then again, I never tried working with him. :) Let me know if you'd like to see any of these pictures, and I'll send them to you. Jim Bundy

Hi, I've scanned another page this morning. Included is one of Granddad and Dad with the Tansky family, friends I presume, in front of a car. Then there's 2 taken at Fort Steele, one of a mill and the other of Granddad in a very very warm coat, probably needed it too. :) The other are of my grandparents in various settings, probably in the Nelson BC area. As always, if you'd like to see any of them, just ask. Jim Bundy

Hi, In this latest scan I have 2 pictures of a girl with a baby, probably family friends or neighbors. Background looks rural, I have no other ideas about them. Then there's another picture of the Ross Saskatoon Lumber Co at Waldo, this time in winter. Also, there's a picture of my grandmother with 2 friends swimming in Baynes Lake near Fernie. How did they manage to swim in those suits? :) Finally, a picture of Granddad on the beach at English Bay Vancouver in one of the men's old style swimsuits. Just let me know if you wish to view any. Jim Bundy