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The Christine Procter Story

Part III: Donald, BC

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The Heroine of Hull: Bertha Carr-Harris

Here’s an animated, colourized photo of my paternal great-grandmother Bertha Hannah Carr-Harris. When I saw “Grannie Bertie’s” turn her face toward me and smile, I was eager to learn more about this young woman who projected such an air of self-confidence.

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The Christine Procter Story: Part III: Donald, B.C.

“ In 1893, Sarah, Christine and William began to rebuild their lives in Donald, B.C.; a new town built to…”

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The Christine Procter Story: Part II The Wild West

“Two years ago, my cousin dropped off several vintage trunks. The trunks were stuffed with…”

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The Christine Procter Story: if these photos could talk

Part I: Unlocking the Secrets of My Great-Grandmother

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Visit to Grannie Annie Collie

Christine Procter and her brood visiting her mother and grandmother in Manitoba, circa 1910

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Scottish ladies on Vancouver Island

Here’s another multi-generational photo from my family history collection. As I coloured this photo of my Scottish ancestors, I tried to put myself in the shoes of my great-grandmother Christine (the youngest).

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Four generations of my Scottish ancestors

My great grandmother Christine Procter (nee Mitchell) with her first-born child Dorothy, my 2X great-grandmother Sarah Mitchell (nee Collie)…

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