6.7.103
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
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