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circa 1919 -- William J. French (1850-1936), father-in-law of Alice French, was born in England in. He emigrated to Canada and was a butcher in New Westminster until he retired to West Porpoise Bay about 1910. His wife remained in New Westminster but two of his sons received crown grants to DL1647 (Earl) and DL 4306 Frank). William's garden at 'Sweet Pea Ranch' was well-known. He was a school trustee in1919-1920 when the school was at West Porpoise Bay.

Photograph courtesy Winnie Morgan