Victoria, B.C. UELAC Founding Member: James Ferguson Armstrong, 1847-1930
- Born in Quebec.
- Worked for the B.C. Province as the Government Agent in Golden, Fort Steele and Cranbrook
- Became the Provincial Chief Water Commissioner headquartered in Victoria.
- Both James and brother Francis Patrick (1861-1923) are buried at Ross Bay Cemetery.
- Loyalist Ancestor: Jesse Armstrong, 1745-1827, Lake Maskinonge, Quebec.
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 James Ferguson Armstrong 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 James Ferguson Armstrong, 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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