Victoria UELAC Founding Member: Albert Jones, 1855-1934
- Born in Essex, Ontario.
- Was from a volunteer unit from Essex to the Riel Rebellion, voted captain by men and later company was made a permanent unit and he was commissioned as captain by military.
- Lived in Washington State between 1900-1910 and owned a shingle mill. In 1921, lived on Colville Road in Esquimalt and worked as Insurance Manager.
- Buried at Hatley Cemetery, Colwood.
- Loyalist Ancestor: Wendel Weigele, 1753-1816. Settled in Essex County, Ont.
The Victoria Branch of the UELAC will have its 100th Anniversary in 2027. In preparing for this anniversary, the Branch is seeking any additional information and descendants of the original 100 founders and members of the association of 1927 – 1939.
If you have any addtional information on Albert Edward Jones or his ancestors/descendants, we would really appreciate hearing from you. You can respond through this web site or send an email to info.vic.uelac@gmail.com
If you are related to Albert Edward Jones, you may also be a United Empire Loyalist descendant. As you may know, Lord Dorchester’s Proclamation states that Loyalist’s descendants are to be distingushed by affixing U.E. to their names alluding to their great principle the unity of the Empire. If you would like more information on United Empire Loyalists and/or have interest in tracing your Loyalist ancestor(s), please contact us at the Victoria UELAC branch at the email address above or get back to us through this web site.
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