Previously, From the Islander has described the story of the so-called two bride ships that came to Victoria, as part of an attempt to balance the population of the colony. While a fair amount known about the first bride ship the Ss. Tynemouth, much less is known about the second ship the Robert Lowe. Historian [...]
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The Second Bride Ship
July 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Vancouver Island, Victoria
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The British Columbia Emigration Society
June 9th, 2010 · No Comments · British Columbia, Victoria
In the early 1860′s, Victoria and British Columbia were inundated by a surge of men young and old, who had come to make their fortunes in the vaunted goldfields of British Columbia. When they were finished digging, miners often looked in vain for someone to share the fruits of their labours with. However, due to [...]
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