Victoria UELAC Founding Member: Charles Wilford Risteen, 1855-1944
- Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick
- One of Canada’s best-known railwaymen. Moved to Manitoba when young and worked as a conductor and his three brothers were also on railway in Manitoba.
- Likely Buried at Colwood as wife Annie buried there. But cannot find online. Need to find grave take picture.
- Loyalist Ancestor: descended from peter William Peter Sparling, proven, Sparling was from Palentine who went to Ireland then New York, schoolteacher, daughter Anne married Bartholomew Musgrave.
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 Charles Wilford Risteen 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 Charles Wilford Risteen, 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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