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Shaw Family

The Shaw Family

Mrs. Shaw who came with her husband about 1908 and settled on a farm at Fulford Harbour.

Accession number: 001179060

Mr Arthur Shaw, who came to Salt Spring about 1908 and settled on a farm at Fulford Harbour. The Shaw family gave the land on which Fulford Hall is built and were supporters of St Mary’s Church in Fulford Harbour. Before coming to Salt spring, the Shaws were missionaries in Japan, where their four children were born.

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The Shaw children in a rickshaw in Japan with their mother standing by.

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The Shaw family in Japan. Mrs Shaw, , Betty, Willie, Cree, Gladys. Mr Arthur Shaw to the right holding Cree.

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The Shaw children aboard the SS Aki Marie, March 1908, leaving Japan for Canada.

Willie, Betty holding Cree, Gladys.

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The Shaw farm at Fulford Harbour

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Possibly part of the Shaw farm. A good view of the kind of fences that were found everywhere in the early 20th Century

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The Shaw herd in the snow

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The back of the Shaw house with a flock of sheep and some lambs.

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The front of the Shaw house with a picket fence around the garden.

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A milk bottle cap for the Shaw Dairy which went out of business in 1964

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Arthur Shaw about 1920

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Mrs Shaw about 1920

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Betty Shaw about 1920.

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Gladys Shaw about 1920

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Willie Shaw about 1920

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Cree Shaw about 1920

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A group of girls, probably including Shaws, in swimsuits, on the beach at Fulford Harbour. Long bridge in background.

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Betty Shaw about 1930

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Gladys Shaw shopping or going to work in Victoria. Photo taken by street photographer, common in the 1940s

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Betty Shaw married Captain Drummond, the donor of Drummond Park in Fulford Harbour.

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Captain Drummond and Betty (Shaw) Drummond with unidentified man.

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Betty (Shaw) and Captain Drummond with an unidentified violinist, at a seniors’ function at an unidentified location.

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Betty (Shaw) Drummond and Gladys Shaw standing on a beach. Swimmer with driftwood log in background.

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A group of South End women. Possibly OAP or Womens’ Institute or Anglican Womens’ Group.
Back: ?, ?, Cree Shaw, ?, Gladys Shaw, ?, ?, Edna Fraser
Front: ?, ?, ?, Betty Drummond

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Newpaper clipping Gulf Islands Driftwood,June 20, 2001, Fulford Hall

Happy 107 birthday of St Mary’s Anglican Church with a picture of Cree Shaw as a special guest. She was at a strawberry tea at the hall in the early 1900s

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A hay field on the Shaw farm, with Baynes Peak in background.

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A letter dated October 27, 1964, to Gladys, Willie and Cree from Frank and Nellie Smith, thanking them for the excellent milk service and other kindnesses and wishing them the best for their retirement.

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An aerial view of the Shaw farm.

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A formal portrait of Gladys, Willie and Cree Shaw.

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