Victoria UELAC Founding Member: Rev. George Walter Dean, 1854-1947
- Born in Georgetown, Ontario.
- In the 1901 Census, Methodist clergyman in Morden, Manitoba, and later in 1901 moved to Victoria.
- Lost son in Vimy Ridge in WW 1 (1917).
- Served as 1st Victoria UELAC Branch Chaplain.
- Died at Ganges, buried at Royal Oak.
- Loyalist Ancestor: James Young, 1760-1811, Judge / Assembly Member in N.J., settled in Ancaster, 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 Rev. George Walter Dean 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 Rev. George Walter Dean, 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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