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Object Description

Object Name

Oral History

Recording

Object ID

SR-232

Title

Nancy Isherwood (nee Blacklock)' s oral history interview conducted by Warren Sommer on 24 Nov. 2007.

Extent

1 audio cassette; 2 cds.

Date

24 Nov. 2007.

Description

SR-232 is a recording of an interview with Nancy Isherwood (nee Blacklock), conducted by Warren Sommer on the Blacklock family.

Track 1 - Introduces the tape and discusses the Blacklock family's move to Canada and settling in the Langley area.
Track 2 - Discussion of the Blacklock's life in Langley. Mention of education, entertainment and farming.
Track 3 - Discussion of any residual money within the Blacklock family.
Track 4 - Discussion of Uncle Kenneth and the description of his house. Also mention of Aunt Marion's house.
Track 5 - Discussion of the death of Nancy's Blacklock aunts and uncles.
Track 6 - Discussion of the lack of marriage among Nancy's Blacklock aunts and uncles.
Track 7 - Discussion of Nancy's memories of her grandparents, John and Mary Blacklock.
Track 8 - Discussion of her memoreis of her Aunt Mabel and Uncle Harold. Also discussion of Nancy's memories of the Blacklock family house. Mention of the rooms, furniture, the toilet and heating.
Track 9 - Discussion of subsistance farming on the Blacklock property. Mention of the garden and a cherry tree.
Track 10 - Discussion of Nancy's memory of Aldergrove. Discussion of Christmas in the Blacklock family.
Track 11 - Discussion of Blacklock family trips to White Rock. Also discussion of birthdays in the Blacklock family.
Track 12 - Discussion of Nancy's Uncles Harold and Kenneth not collecting old age pension. Mention that Nancy's brother in law could have additional information.
Track 13 - Discussion of Nancy's Uncle Colin and his visits to Nancy's house.
Track 14 - Discussion of Nancy's Aunt Mabel corresponding with Leslie in England. Discussion for the potential for a skeleton in the closet.

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, Dr. John

John Blacklock was born in England on Januay 24, 1851. He married Mary Barnes. John had worked as a medical doctor in England before "retiring" and moving to Canada with his wife and grown children Rachel, Mabel, Colin, Alan, Kenneth, Harold, and Marion 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. John continued farming until he was 89 years old, passing away in New Westminster at the age of 93 on August 4, 1944.

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, Mary

Mary Barnes was born on April 24, 1855 in England. She married Dr. John Blacklock. The Blacklocks came to Canada with their grown children Rachel, Mabel, Colin, Alan, Kenneth, Harold, and Marion 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. Mary died in Langley on May 8, 1938 at the age of 83.

Isherwood, Nancy (nee Blacklock)

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