Henry Nugent of Vancouver

First to Leave the Farm

By: c - Mar 30, 2017

Henry Nugent of Vancouver

Henry Nugent
Born in Boston 1886
Seventh of thirteen
First to leave the farm
Beaver Dam in Rockport
Crossed the continent
Vancouver, British Columbia
From Atlantic to Pacific
Then in his early 20's
Enough of the dirt
Life of hard labor
Cattle and crops
Too many siblings
Set forth to
Make his fortune
Started an awning business
Met and married 1906
Lillie Gertrude Nairne
From Toronto
Formed Canadian clan
They had two kids
Charles Nairne and Marjorie Mae
Found in old album
Vintage images
Detective work
Brought back to life
With luck and Photoshop
Sleuthing clues
Tiny triumphs of
Social archaeology
Rebuilding our family
From scraps and scratches
Fresh leaves on the
Family tree