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Charles Edward Hope was born in 1864, arrived in Vancouver in March, 1889 (age 25) and married Lily Dawson Mavis (1874-1957) on September 1, 1892. They lived in Vancouver until 1909, when he had established his farm in Fort Langley, called "Deep Creek Farm." Charles died on April 27, 1949. He was also one of the originators of the White Canada Association, which was formed to push back against Japanese and Chinese immigration. He played a role in preventing Japanese and Chinese Canadians from purchasing or leasing land.
Term Source: HPC Record (HOPEC-1/283), Fort Langley Cemetery pg. 24 (Hannay)

Lily Dawson Hope (nee Mavis) was born in 1874. Lily Dawson Hope (nee Mavis) is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mavis, who farmed on the former Fort site. She was born in England, and came to Langley in about 1887. She married Charles Edward Hope in 1892, and the couple moved to Langley from Vancouver in 1909. Lily was the president of the Fort Langley Circle of the Red Cross Drive during WWI, and was active with St. George's Anglican Church. They had several children, including Alexander Campbell Hope. She passed away at the age of 83 in 1957.
Term Source: HPC Records (HOPEC-3/284), Fort Langley Cemetery pg. 24 (Hannay)