Obituary of Edward Cutler, KC, 1916

Harrow Observer, 29 December 1916, page 8

Mr E Cutler, KC

Mr Edward Cutler, KC, of Little Stanmore, died in London, on December 22, aged 85. Mr Cutler was the son of the late Mr Edward Cutler, surgeon to St George’s Hospital, and grandson of Sir Thomas Plumer, first Vice-Chancellor of England and afterwards Master of the Rolls. He was educated at Eton, Paris, Dresden, and Balliol College, Oxford, where he obtained honours in classics, and was called to the bar in 1857. In his practice he devoted himself particularly to copyright law, and this, with his knowledge of music, led to his writing a “Manual of Musical Copyright Law” (1906) and collaborating with Mr Eustace Smith and Mr FE Weatherley in a “Treatise on Musical and Dramatic Copyright.” Mr Cutler, who had taken “silk” in 1884, was on the Imperial Commission for Copyright in 1909, and was employed in the International Copyright Bill. He wrote many songs and pieces for full orchestra, organ, and pianoforte, of which, perhaps, the best known is a song called “Golden Years.” He was Grand Organist of English Freemasons in 1892-3, and at one time gave frequent recitals in public. He also wrote pamphlets in French on educational and other subjects.

Mr Cutler married Ellen Mona, daughter of Major Larkins, who was murdered at Cawnpore, and leaves one son and two daughters.

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Death of Robert Williams, 1953

Vancouver Sun, 12 Aug 1953

Williams – On August 11, 1953, in hospital, Robert Henry Williams of New Westminster, in his 82^nd year. Survived by his wife, 2 sons and 1 daughter, RH Williams and Mrs WF Smythe, Vancouver; CF (Chuck) Williams, New Westminster; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; 1 sister, Miss Rose Williams, West Vancouver. Funeral service, Thursday August 13 at 3 pm, in the Funeral Home of S Bowell & Sons, Rev AC Hamill officiating. Internment New Fraser Cemetery.

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Obit Frederick Pauline, 1918

Victoria Daily Times, 13 Jun 1918

Well-known pioneer passed away to-day

Frederick Pauline, Sr, was many years resident of Oak Bay

A highly-respected citizen of Victoria and pioneer resident of Oak Bay has passed away in the person of Frederick Pauline Sr, who died at 8 o’clock this morning at the family residence, 2564 Heron Street, in his eighty-seventh year.

The late Mr Pauline was born at Henley-on-Thames, England, on August 5, 1831, and come to British Columbia in 1888, being impressed with the greater opportunities for development in a new country in which it was his ambition that his children should take a part. A man of considerable literary and artistic attainments, he retained his faculties to the last, and never lost the keen interest he had displayed in world affairs. His deep interest in the war received additional impetus by reason of the fact that so many of his family were taking active part in it, these members including his fourth son, HW Pauline, overseas; his grandson, Sergt FC Pauline, wounded, now in hospital in Birmingham; Geo Pauline Sr, Stanley Gardiner, Norman Pauline, George Rutherford, WH Pauline, at the front; Wilfred Pauline, at Seaford, and the late Lieut Victor R Pauline, RFc killed May 8, 1918 at Amiens.

He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his widow, a faithful comrade through a long and useful life, eleven children, including FA Pauline, MPP, 940 Fowl Bay Road; George Pauline, 3112 Glasgow Avenue; HW Pauline, overseas; Mrs WS Goodwin, Rochester, NY; Mrs CF Gardiner, 1013 Fairfield Rd; Mrs GA Gardiner, 1016 Pakington street; Mrs (Capt) Lapraik, Seattle; Mrs HN Short, Rudlin Street; Mrs RH Williams, Vancouver, BC; JA Pauline, Bella Bella; Mrs DL Hickey, Seattle; also thirty two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The funeral will leave the BC Funeral Chapel at 2:30 pm on Saturday, June 15, proceeding to Christ Church Cathedral, where service will be conducted by the Very Rev Dean Quaindon. Internment at Ross Bay Cemetery.

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Obit, George Frederick Paulin, 1968

Times Colonist, 23 July 1968

Travel, Transport Pioneer Dies

George Frederick Paulin, a Victoria native son associated for many years with travel and transport in the Pacific Northwest, died Monday in Veteran’s Hospital. He was 72.

Retired for three years, he was president of downtown Victoria travel agency George Paulin Ltd, and former president of Black Ball Ferries Ltd, before it became BC Ferries.

He had been in the travel business in Victoria since 1940.

Born in March 1896, Mr Paulin left the Boy’s Central School in 1911 to work. At the outbreak of the First World War he joined the army and served overseas with the Canadian Field Artillery.

Between the wars he formed the Vancouver Island Rapid Transit Company, which he later sold to another trucking company. He later went into the securities and shipping business.

On Harbour Committee

He took over agencies for the Northern Pacific Railway and Black Ball Ferries in 1940.

During the Second World War he served with the 5^th BC Coast Regiment, RCA and in 1943 was promoted to lieutenant-colonel.

Mr Paulin was a member of the Union Club and for many years headed the harbor development committee of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. He was elected president of the BC Tourist Association in 1961, and served as a Rector’s Warden at Holy Trinity Church, Patricia Bay.

He is survived by his wife, Muriel, at the Deep Cove home, one brother, CW Paulin, and a number of nephews and nieces.

Funeral will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Rev Canon FC Vaughan-Birch officiating. Other arrangements by Sands Chapel of Roses funeral home in Sidney are pending.

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Obituary – HN Short 1902

Victoria Daily Times, 20 Feb 1902

Well Known Citizen died this Morning

HN Short passed away at his residence, Oak Bay, this morning – He was a pioneer

Death this morning removd one of Victoria’s most widely known pioneers in Henry Short, the Douglas Street gunsmith. His demise was not wholly unexpected, as he was in the merciless grip of a malady which could have none other than a fatal termination. He has been ill for many months, but he never recovered from the shock caused by the death of his daughter a short time ago, which, it is believed, hastened his end. Previous to his last attack of illness, a fortnight ago, he was able to get out for a few days, but was shortly afterwards confined to his bed again, growing gradually weaker until this morning, when he expired at his residence, Ross Bay.

Henry Short was a native of Cork, Ireland, where he was born fifty-nine years ago. He came to Victoria in 1862, having left London on the ship Tynemouth, which brought out a large number of well known pioneers, the majority of whom have already passed into the great beyond.

Unlike many of the early comers, he did not fall a victim to the gold fever, and consequently did not embark in mining enterprises. Instead, he engaged at once in the gunsmith business, his first establishment being a little structure near the corner of Pandora and Government streets. Subsequently he removed his business to Fort Street, where he built up a thriving trade. He removed to Douglas street about ten years ago, and until his illness was always to be found in his premises as enthusiastic as when he first embarked in business in this city in the early sixties. Mr Short was an active sportsman and an energetic, skillful votary of both the gun and rod. He was full of life and hearty spirits, of a benevolent disposition, and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

He was a past master of Victoria Lodfe, AOUW and a member of the Pioneer Society.

He was an ardent lover of music, and many a time in the good old days delighted the pioneers by his splendid voice. He was a leader of Christ Church Cathedral Choir for many years, and subsequently recently conducted the choir of the Reformed Episcopal Church.

He leaves a widow, a daughter and two sons, Nugent and Richard. Further notice of the funeral will be given.

Victoria Daily Times 20 Feb 1902

Died

Short – At his residence, “Pineville”, Ross Bay, on the 20^th instant, Henry Short, a native of Cock, Irleand, aged 59 years. Due notice of the funeral will be given.

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Obituary – Alice Nugent Short, 1907

Victoria Daily Times, 18 April 1907

Death of an Old-Timer

After a lingering illness Mrs Alice Short passes away

The death occurred last evening at Pine Villa, Fairfield road, of Alice, widow of the late Henry Short, of this city. The deceased came to Victoria in 1868 and was one of the pioneers of this province. She died after a lingering illness, during which she suffered from paralysis. Her age was 66, a native of Dublin, Ireland, and sister of the late Archdeacon Nugent, of Westmeath, who for many years was chaplain to the Primate of Ireland.

Her husband Henry Short, was one of the best known men in the city, having come out here in 1862. He was a gunmaker by trade.

The deceased leaves to mourn her loss two sons, Henry Nugent of this city, and Richard, who is now in Butte, Montana, one daughter, Susan, who is employed in the Government buildings and three grandchildren.

The funeral has been arranged to take place on Saturday afternoon from the family residence at Pine Ville.

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Henry Short – Gunsmith, Victoria

Vancouver Daily World 22 Feb 1902

Passion of Pioneers

Henry M Short, the well know Victoria gunsmith is dead. He came to the coast in 1862 and at once engaged in business as a gunsmith. He was a member of the Pioneer Society.

The Victoria Daily Times 4 Jun 1901

Notice

Take notice that the partnership heretofore existing between Henry Short, H Nugent Short and Richard Short, carrying on business together as gunmakers, etc, at No 72 Douglas Street, Victoria, under the name, style and firm of Henry Short & Sons, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr H Nugent Short retiring from the partnership. Mr Henry Short and Richard Short will continue the business, and all debts due to the said partnership must be paid to them.

Victoria BC, 31^st May 1901

Henry Short

Richard Short

H Nugent Short

Witness: HB Whitemay, Victoria, BC

The Victoria Daily Times, 27 Feb 1902

Notice

Owing to the death of the late Mr Hy Short, the business of Messrs Henry Short & Sons will remain closed for the purpose of stock taking, etc, until Monday, 3^rd March, and we trust that our numerous customers will not be inconvenienced thereby.

Henry Short & Sons

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Obituary, Marion Paulin Williams, 1958

Vancouver Sun, 6 Feb 1958

Williams – On Feb 5, 1958, Marion Williams, age 82 years. Late of 424 Hadden Drive, West Vancouver. Survived by 1 daughter, Mrs (CF) Marguerite Smythe, West Vancouver; 2 sons, Robert Harold Williams, West Vancouver; Charles F Williams, New Westminster; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; also 1 sister, Mrs Sadie Short, Victoria, BC. Funeral service Saturday, Feb 8 at 1:30 pm from the Hollyburn Funeral Home, West Vancouver, Sqdn Leader GB Fee officiating. Internment Capilano View Cemetery.

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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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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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