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File: '20085609'

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Object ID

2008.056.009

Title

The Blacklock children with some unidentified children sitting on the steps of a place in England.

Date

[ca. 1900].

Description

The Blacklock children with some unidentified children sitting on the steps of a place in England. Front row (l-r): Alan, Harold, Kenneth and Colin Blacklock. Middle row (l-r): Unknown, Rachel (pr Marion), and Mabel Blacklock. Back row (l-r): unknown, unknown, Marion (or maybe Rachel) Blacklock, unknown, and unknown.

People/Subject

Blacklock, Alan

Alan Blacklock was born to parents John and Mary Blacklock in Prestwick, England on September 16, 1893, along with his twin brother, Colin. He married Myra, and they had six kids: Nancy, Dianne, Gary, Dennis, Brian and Robert. He died June 14, 1966.

Blacklock, Colin

Colin Blacklock was born to parents John and Mary Blacklock in Prestwick, England on September 16, 1893, along with his twin brother, Alan.

Blacklock, Harold

Harold was born on May 1, 1896 to parents Mary and John Blacklock, along with his twin brother Kenneth. He and Kenneth lived in the Blacklock farmhouse in Langley Prairie with their sister, Mabel. Harold died November 18, 1979.

Blacklock, Kenneth

Kenneth was born on May 1, 1896 to parents Mary and John Blacklock, along with his twin brother Harold. He and Harold lived in the Blacklock farmhouse in Langley Prairie with their sister, Mabel. Kenneth died in March 1979.

Blacklock, Mabel

Mabel Blacklock was born in England on July 14, 1891 to parents Mary and Dr. John Blacklock. Mabel came to Canada with her parents and other grown siblings in 1910. They first lived Vancouver before settling on 40 acres in Langley Prairie to the west of the Harrisons property, previously owned by the Doyles, in 1913. The Blacklocks ran a dairy farm, but three sons (Colin, Harold, and Kenneth) all left to serve in the First World War, while Alan stayed behind to help run the farm. Luckily, all three returned. Mabel kept house for the family for almost 60 years and was an active member of St. Andrew's Anglican Church and its choir, as well as other women's groups. She passed away on August 12, 1970.

Blacklock, Marion

Marion Blacklock was born in England on December 18, 1897 to parents Mary and Dr. John Blacklock. Marion came to Canada with her parents and other grown siblings in 1910. They first lived Vancouver before settling on 40 acres in Langley Prairie to the west of the Harrisons property, previously owned by the Doyles, in 1913. The Blacklocks ran a dairy farm, but three sons (Colin, Harold, and Kenneth) all left to serve in the First World War, while Alan stayed behind to help run the farm. Luckily, all three returned. Marion became a school teacher and taught in Langley in the 1930s. She passed away in Delta on July 28, 1978.

Blacklock, Rachel

Rachel Doris Blacklock was born to parents Mary and John Blacklock on April 16, 1890. She died on March 11, 1913.

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