there is a descendent named Field living in New Westminster BC.
i do have her contact info - if you are interested. the info is slightly dated - i met her at Pat Smith's funeral.

copperp3 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:30 pm

brett wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:35 pm W R was an HBC employee. they were given positions of authority to protect HBC interests. he was also proficient with the pen - not necessarily a common trait mid 1800’s.

Many thanks

most welcome!
be certain to keep us posted regarding your findings!

interesting theory. the Margaret Smith connection. and the possibility of Pruden pulling a few strings.

copperp3 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:30 pm Pat Smith of Vancouver passed away in 2020

i attended her funeral.her brother Ross recently passed away.

W R was an HBC employee. they were given positions of authority to protect HBC interests. he was also proficient with the pen - not necessarily a common trait mid 1800’s.

copperp3 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:41 pm Help this old lady....how do I reply to a member's comment??

use the quote button upper rh side?

does anyone know the name/history of Patricia's grandparents ? i never even actually knew my grandparents (P's mom and dad) on the Smith side - although we did visit them in Chilliwack when i was very young. the family story is that the Pat's mom died of a broken heart, after her husband died. aroun...

Patricia worked at Woodwards for her entire life. started at the downtown location - the cheese dept. moved to the newer store in South Vancouver in later years she had a great sense of humour and an infectious laugh. Ross's children were the "apple of her eye" she dedicated herself to tho...

Patricia and Ross Smith (both from Vancouver) have passed away within the last two - three years. Ross/Margaret had three children. 2 males, one female. there are also a couple of daughters, compliments of Ross/Patricia's brother, Stan. My (now deceased) father, Lawrence, was a sibling of Pat, Ross,...