My Personal Background

Vancouver

Southlands Annex (closed) - September 1955 to March 1956
David Thompson - January 1966 to June 1967

Coquitlam

Austen Heights (closed) - April 1955 to June 1956

Richmond

William Cook - September 1956 to October 1956 
Mort (renamed James Whiteside) - November 1956 to June 1961
R.C. Palmer - September 1961 to June 1962
Hugh MacRoberts - September 1962 to June 1964
Steveston - September 1964 to December 1965 

The Relaxation Program and Therapeutic Touch available at the B.C. Cancer Agency are a major part of my being alive.

My father, Wilbur Wright Hamilton, was born in Rossburn, Manitoba.

His family arrived in Ontario in the 1840's from Scotland (Thomas Young & Annie McDougall) and Ireland (John Hamilton & Mary Martin).

Contact me if you want access to my complete family tree: 

Summary:

 1 Valerie Lea Hamilton. Born 23 Apr 1949 in Vancouver, B.C. Occupation Teacher-Librarian.

  Second Generation
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 2 Wilbur Wright Hamilton. Born 31 Dec 1910 in Rossburn, Manitoba. Died 30 Sep 1969 in Vancouver, B.C. Buried in Burnaby, B.C. Occupation Banker, CNIB Coffee Shop Manager. Alias Ham. He married Eirwen Megan Thomas, 7 Jun 1939 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
 3 Eirwen Megan Thomas. Born 25 Apr 1919 in Cardiff, Wales. Died 22 Apr 1996 in New Westminster, B.C. Buried in Burnaby, B.C.

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 4 Alexander Hamilton. Born 6 May 1878 in Listowell, Ontario. Died 24 Sep 1934 in Rossburn, Manitoba. Buried 27 Sep 1934 in Rossburn, Manitoba. Occupation Farmer. He married Annie Young, 1 Jun 1903 in Rossburn, Manitoba.
 5 Annie Young. Born 15 Mar 1879 in Kippen, Huron County, Ontario. Died 24 Jun 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Buried 27 Jun 1950 in Rossburn, Manitoba.
 6 William Harold Thomas. Born 1 Mar 1878 in St. David's, Wales. Died 1 Nov 1961 in West Vancouver, B.C. Buried in West Vancouver, B.C. Occupation Tailor. He married Elizabeth Rees, 4 Aug 1906 in Cardiff, Wales.
 7 Elizabeth Rees. Born 7 Sep 1879 in Taff's Well, Wales. Died 24 Mar 1976 in New Westminster, B.C.

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 8 Robert Reid Hamilton. Born 6 Dec 1835 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland. Died 23 Feb 1918 in Rossburn, Manitoba. Buried in Rossburn, Manitoba. Occupation Farmer. He married Jane McLennan, in Mornington Township, Perth County, Ontario.
 9 Jane McLennan. Born 1843 in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland. Died 18 Dec 1901 in Rossburn, Manitoba. Buried 19 Dec 1901 in Rossburn, Manitoba.
 10 Thomas A. Young. Born Sep 1851 in Ontario. Died 4 Jun 1906 in Dauphin, Manitoba. Buried in Rossburn, Manitoba. Occupation Teacher; Reeve; Crown Timber Inspector. He married Elizabeth McKenzie, 1 Sep 1876 in Tuckersmith, Huron County, Ontario.
 11 Elizabeth McKenzie. Born 1851 in Ontario. Died 18 Nov 1907 in Rossburn, Manitoba. Buried 21 Nov 1907 in Rossburn, Manitoba.
 12 Thomas Thomas. Born in Wales. Died 18 Oct 1932 in Ystrad Mynach, Wales. He married Martha Morris.
 13 Martha Morris. Born in Wales. Died 26 Feb 1935 in Wales.
 14 John Rees. Born 1 Nov 1847 in Wales. He married Cecilia Watkin, 11 Nov 1872 in Wales.
 15 Cecilia Watkin. Born 28 Jan 1848 in Wales. Died 4 Apr 1891 in Wales.

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 16 John Hamilton. Born 1807 in Ireland. Died 7 Nov 1891 in Ellice Township, Perth County, Ontario. Buried 11 Nov 1891 in Stratford, Ontario. Occupation Farmer. He married Mary Martin.
 17 Mary Martin. Born 1804 in Ireland. Died 19 Aug 1874 in Ellice Township, Perth County, Ontario. Buried 21 Aug 1874 in Stratford, Ontario.
 20 Thomas Young Sr. Born 1807 in Black Isle, Rossshire, Scotland. Died 25 Apr 1898 in Rossburn, Manitoba. Buried in Rossburn, Manitoba. Occupation Farmer. He married Annie McDougall, 25 May 1849 in Avoch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.
 21 Annie McDougall. Born 1823. Died 2 May 1904 in Rossburn, Manitoba. Buried in Rossburn, Manitoba.
 22 William McKenzie. Born 1828 in Scotland. He married Elizabeth Hall.
 23 Elizabeth Hall. Born 1829 in  .
 26 David Morris. Born 1821. Died 9 Feb 1902.
 28 Daniel Rees.
 30 Evan Watkin. Born 1816. Died 7 May 1892. He married Sarah Gronow.
 31 Sarah Gronow. Died 19 May 1865.

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 62 Enoch Gronow. Born 1784 in Wales. Died 17 Dec 1845 in Old Castle, Wales. He married Catherine Thomas, 14 May 1808 in Glamorgan, Colwinston, Wales.
 63 Catherine Thomas. Born 1783 in Wales. Died Aug 1830 in Track Mill, Wales.

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 124 William Gronow. Died 26 Jun 1784 in Bridg'endWales. He married Barbara David.
 125 Barbara David.
 126 William Thomas.

  Eighth Generation
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 250 Benjamin David.