Letter to Frederick A Paulin from his father, 18 Aug 1884

August 18th 1884

My Dear Fred

I am afraid the letters to you have not been so numerous as they should have been lately.  It is not for want of my telling your brothers to do so, if the letters have been few or scarce you may depend – we have not heard of you since Dr S informed me he had received a letter from you in which you said you were well.  We are anxiously looking for a letter daily from you and trust it will soon arrive telling us you are still well and any other news you may have to write about.  We have a grand spell of truly harvest weather, the heat is unusual, some days have been tropical, and the farmer is looking up cheerfully at the prospect, and he needs all the help the weather can give to him.  Trade, will that which is called so is as bad as it well can be.  I as in Sheffield last week and the old traders there say it never was so wretchedly unremunerative as business

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Is there at the present time.  I still begging away at the British Mercantile Gazette which produces a fitful return.  On the whole up to now it has not been so bad.  The advertising process is however in every way affected of course by the state of trade, and as August is the month between the seasons – a sort of off time in the calendar it is just now difficult to keep the ship moving, whilst the expenses of home do not diminish as the members severally increase in size and years.  The garden is well stocked, the peas were very fine, ditto broad beans, the runners are not quite ready but the potatotes are  clean healthy and good size and most of the spaces filled in with [illegible] produce.  The flower garden secondary in importance, has yielded us a goodly show the roses are nice and the cardinal gladioli are now brilliant and beautiful.  We are pretty well.  And Mrs Paulin is still with us.  Louise has returned from Henley and is looking out again to assume an independence of home and thus make one less to lean on the exchequer.  Geo keeps to McLelland and Ernest to Wright and Brothers.  I never see ant of the Collins’ people so do not know how poor Smith is, but spose he is driving along well as he can.  The “Green” is much the same.  I don not remember a new feature to record and the Choir makes no progress, we are one principally a stagnant composition.  Great stirring is now the order in the political world, parliament is prorogued until Oct when the franchise Bill is to be again sent up to the Lords, who will doubtless reject it again, if without the redistribution scheme.  Lord Randolph Church holds a foremost place in future conservatism and if he lives

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Is destined to lead the party.  He is a powerful speaker and agreeable to hear because of his moderately paced delivery without hesitation or trip.  The organization of the Conservative party is being perfected throughout the country and will, whenever the general election comes, make a goodly show.  A young man who was with you in Deritend Factors Warehouse met me a few days ago and wished to be remembered to you.  He is at Martinson & Smiths.  I see by the papers today Hanlan has been beaten in Australia by 7 lengths.  I do not remember anything else to say so will finish with the hope that you are alright and that we shall soon hear from you soon

 

Your very affectionate Father

This goes with one from your Mother.

[Cheat Sheet:  Mrs Paulin is likely Frederick Paulin Sr’s mother Sarah Clements Paulin.  Hanlan is Ned Hanlan the Canadian rower see here for more information on him ]

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Mary Paulin to her son Frederick, 1 April 1886

1886

Henley Lodge

April 1st/86

My Dear Fred

Yesterday, after coming back back from seeing my four children off to your destination, I found a letter from you dated to 9th March Just 22 days coming so as dear George started [illegible] on the 10th March by this time he is with you I trust as he is with you and I hope well he must have had a rough journey – I quite think you the lone of your [illegible] that you are far from well and you think of [illegible] change I wish you

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Very new to come home the journey would I hope will not be so bad, [Illegible[ was a gentleman had the fever in Victoria the same time that you did and was decided to come to England for his health you will hear from George the party we are sending now they all intend working and having a good try to get on it so as a terrible parting yesterday but I have good faith and really look forward to seeing them all again some happy

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Day I feel glad they are coming your way as I know you will advise them I can hardly tell you all the [illegible] by you have gone through to get them under way and May you send them in the prayers of all kind friends here they are young but have good courage.  I went home with Louise after seeing them off you will be glad to hear she has a happy home with a Mrs Lilly.  The M[illegible]t Sutton Coldfield there is plenty of work for her to do but they are kind to her and it is a very healthy place.  I am expecting

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The old people to come and stay with me it is not a very cheerful prospect but must manage as well as I can – you talk of Summer and flowers it is winter here now and looks like its to be for some time.  I shall feel very anxious till I hear how the travellers get on so I shall all look forward to the pleasure of seeing you but not if you think the money would be too much for you.  If ever we can get the money we shall all come to you

Kindest love and wishes to all my children and hope you will all be happy

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Together.  I hope George will be able to do your work and you have a rest

Love and prayers

Your affectionate mother

I am sorry your letter came just so late to get the letter you wanted.

 

[Cheat sheet – Mary Cutler Paulin to Frederick Arthur Paulin

Letter sent the day her son Ernest, his wife Emma, her sister Amy and Ernest’s Brother Herbert left England for Canada.  George another son had just arrived in Victoria.

Reference to the old people is to her in-laws from Henley-on-Thames, and Louise is her daughter.  It appears Louise went into service with Mrs Lilly.]

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Obituary Dorothy Gardiner Perry, 1970

Times Colonist, 18 Feb 1970

Perry – At Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan, BC, on Feb 18, 1970, Dorothy Pauline, widow of John Thomas Perry, of Old Victoria Road, Shawinigan Lake; a native daughter of Victoria.  Survived by a sister, Mrs Marguerite (Rita) A Jones, Victoria; a nephew, Harlan Dougan, Nanaimo; a niece, Mrs Dorothy Allen, Tahsis, BC; and grandnephew Victor Dougan, Nanaimo.  Funeral service Friday at 1:30 pm in Hayward’s Funeral Chapel, 734 Broughton St.  The Ven AEG Hendy officiating.  Internment in Royal Oak Burial Park.  Supervised parking adjoining the chapel.

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Wedding of Dorothy Gardiner, 1927

Times Colonist 13 Apr 1927

Evening Wedding at Cathedral was pretty ceremony

Miss Dorothy Gardiner became bride of John Perry of Vancouver last night

Charming in its appointments was the Easter-tide wedding quietly solemnized at Christ Church Cathedral last evening at 9 o’clock, when the Bishop of Columbia united in marriage Miss Dorothy Pauline Gardiner, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F Gardner of 1013 Fairfield Road to John Perry of Vancouver. The bride is a native daughter of this city and was a popular member of the now defunct “J Unit” Chapter, IODE, which did much valuable work among the latter years of the war and after the armistice.

The bridal part entered the church to strains of the Mendelssohn wedding march, played by the organist Harold Davies. Escorted by her father, she made a winsome picture in her wedding gown of white Georgette with skirt of lace applique, and back panel of pleated Georgette, and on one shoulder a cluster of orange blossom, was caught to the coiffure beneath a cornet of orange blossoms, some of which had been worn by her mother at her wedding.  A handsome sunburst brooch of pearls, the gift of her mother, and a shower bouquet of bridal roses and swansonia completed the bridal toilette.

Mrs Rita Dougan, sister of the bride, was the only attendant, smartly gowned in a French beaded gown of wisteria Georgette with becoming hat to match.  Mr George Pauline, cousin of the bride, supported the bridegroom and Mr Claude Connorton acted as usher.

After the ceremony, a reception attended by about seventy-five guests was held at the home of the bride’s parents. The young couple stood beneath a bell of lillies of the valley in the drawing room, which was arranged with masses of yellow and white spring flowers, Mrs Gardiner, mother of the bride, received with the bridal party, and was handsomely gowned in toast brown cut velvet, with Kenmare hat of the same shade, and becoming coat of charmeen cloth in desert brown.

The three-tier wedding cake, cut by the bride, centred the supper table in the dining room, where a dainty colour scheme of mauve and pink was carried out with tulips.

Many beautiful gifts were received by the young couple. The bride’s gift to the groom was a gold watch chain; bridegroom to bride, a gold bracelet set with amethysts and pearls; to the matron of honour, a gold bangle; to the best man, gold watch chain, and to the usher, gold cuff links.

Later Mr and Mrs Perry left for a honeymoon trip to Portland, Oregon, the bride travelling in gown of brown and Moselle crepe Madeleine, made by Cheruit of Paris, with a coat of Valencie blue needlepoint, trimmed with natural lynx and becoming little hat en suite.  Later they will make their home in Vancouver.

Among the out of town guests at the wedding were Mr and Mrs Stanley Gardiner of Vancouver, and Mrs Chas McAdam of Nanaimo.

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Obituary, Florence Gardiner, 1950

Times Colonist, 2 Sep 1950

 

Mrs Florence Gardiner

At the residence, 1016 Pakington Street, on Sept 2, 1950, Florence Gardiner, aged 79 years, beloved wife of George A Gardiner; born in Henley-on-Thames, Eng., and a resident of Victoria since 1886.  Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Grosvenor G at home, and Winston A of Seattle Wash,; one daughter Mrs Pauline V Moffatt, Victoria, BC; one grandson, Kenneth G Moffatt; also one brother Fred A Pauline of Victoria; four sisters, Mrs Sadie Short, Victoria; Mrs Marion Williams, Vancouver, BC; Mrs Violet Lapraik, Etna Calif; and Mrs Nellie Hickey, San Mateo, Calif.

Funeral from Hayward’s BC Funeral Chapel on Wednesday at 1:30 pm, Rev William Hills officiating.  Internment in family plot, Ross Bay Cemetery.

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Obituary, John Edward Patrick Pauline, 1951

Times Colonist, 8 Mar 1951

John Edward Patrick Pauline – Passed away at 867 Viewfield Road, on Tuesday, March 6, 1951, Mr John Edward Patrick Pauline, aged 44 years; born at Esquimalt and a resident of Nanaimo, Calgary, Alberta, and Esquimalt.  Survived by his brother, William, of Cobble Hill, BC; his aunts and uncles, Mrs S Short, Mrs S Doran, and Mr FA Pauline, of Victoria; Mrs N Hard of Renton, Washington, and Mr and Mrs O Frederickson of Sooke; cousins Joe and Eddie Short, and OW Pauline of Victoria; Harry and Jack Short of Vancouver.

The funeral will take place Friday March 9, 1951 at 3:30 pm in the Memorial Chapel of Chimes of the Sands Mortuary Limited.  Reverend Walter T Holder will officiate.  Internment will be made in Ross Bay Cemetery.

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Marriage Florence Paulin and Robert Williams, 1898

Victoria Daily Times, 20 Jan 1898

Mr Robert H Williams, of Kaslo, and Miss Marion Pauline, seventh daughter of Mr Frederick Pauline, of Oak Bay, were married at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday evening in the presence of a large number of their friends and relatives, by Rev Canon Beanlands.  The bride was attended by her younger sister, Miss Nellie Pauline, and Miss Rita Gardiner, her nephew, Master Fred Pauline acting as a page.  At the conclusion of the ceremony the young couple proceeded to the residence of Mr CF Gardiner, Labouchere street, where a reception was held.  Mr and Mrs Williams left this morning on a tour through the Sound cities, from whence they will proceed to Kaslo, where they will reside in future.

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Marriage of Amy Pauline, Victoria, 1890

Victoria Daily Times, 11 Sep 1890

A Social Event

Marriage of Mr CF Gardiner and Miss Amy Pauline last evening.

Christ Church Cathedral was filled last evening at 8 o’clock by an expectant throng which had gathered to witness the marriage ceremony between Mr Charles F Gardiner and Miss Amy Pauline.  The bride and groom have hosts of friends, as both are well known and considerable interest was taken in the event.  The Rev Henry Kingham performed the ceremony, the bride being given away by her father Mr Fred Pauline, sr.  She looked beautiful dressed in a tasteful cream satin, with tulle veiling orange blossoms, and diamond ornaments.  Her bridesmaids no less lovely, who were dressed in blue nun’s veiling, with forget-me-nots and pearls, were the Misses AF Gardiner, Florence, Violet, Sarah, Marion, and Nelly Pauline, the first named being a sister of the groom, and the latter five sisters of the bride. Little Harold Pauline acted as page, and bore his part nobly.  The groom was supported by Mr CP Lowe.

After the ceremony was over the bridal party were conveyed to the residence of the bride’s father, on View Street, and were there most elegantly entertained, a supper having been provided for over thirty guests. The health of the bride and groom being drank and supper over, the presents were duly inspected. These were many and costly.  A partial list is appended: Diamond bracelets and brooch, to bride from groom; Japanese screen and banner, Miss AF Gardiner; cruet, Mr Jas Mitchell; bronze picture fram, Mr and Mrs Thompson; card receiver, Mr and Mrs Lange; pair of pictures, Mr Chas Braund; Japanese boxes, the bride’s brothers and sisters; cake basket, Mr A Weir; tea set, Moorish design, Mr CP Lowe; set silver spoons and forks and soup ladle, Mr and Mrs King; set silver pie forks, Mr and Mrs Lindley; tilting kettle, Miss AD Camerin; marble clock, Mr F Pauline jr; biscuit basket, Mr ED Atkinson; gold brooch, a friend; tea service, Misses Florence, Violet and Sarah Pauline; pair of vases, Mr and Mrs WG Sparrow; silk handpainted dressing case, Mr Geo A Gardiner; Japanese wall bracket, Mr and Mrs Earsman; set of carvers, Mr and Mrs Eastman; oil paintings by the artist, Mr F Pauline sr; hand painted screens, Mr TB Norgate; silver cake basket, Mr and Mrs Goodwin.

At an early hour the guests departed to their several homes, the newly-made happy pair going abour the Sound steamer, leaving this morning for a honeymoon trip to extend over a period of six weeks in California. Their start in life has been a happy one and many friends extend to them best wishes that it may long continue bright.

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Bellringers Pub Crawl – Norman Paulin

I have been going through my family history files, inventorying it, sorting, and of course removing the duplicates.  There are a lot of duplicates.  I found this letter my mother Sheila Paulin wrote to one of her Australian cousins (Squelch family) about Norman Paulin’s adventures with his in-laws.  They were a part of the Bell-ringers at St John’s Church, Perry Barr.

“My father’s mother [Emma Jennings Paulin] was not impressed by my mother’s bell-ringing relatives.  During the engagement Dad was invited along on the bellringers outing to Dovedale.  The bus stopped at every pub on the way home, and Dad arrived home not feeling too well. His mother met him at the door to tell him she’d saved him some gruel for supper, and he was very sick and had to be put do bed.  Dad didn’t go on any more of their outings, but he always had a laugh when we passed the “Jolly Sailor” at Tamworth, which was the last stop he remembered.”

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