Born in Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia.
In the 1891 census, had just moved to Victoria, 43 years, living in Yates Street Ward. Has Ship Masters certificate.
Master of sealing vessel Carmelite when it was seized by Russians in 1892. William and his crew were taken to Petropavlovsk & then to Vladivostok. He was 17 days on a Russian war ship, then sent to Nagasaki. Returned to Victoria on the Empress of Japan.
Entered service with the Canadian Pacific Navigation Company.
Married in 1898 to 38-year-old widow Adeline. Also had children from previous marriage. He was 51. lived at 61, 2^nd avenue, Victoria.
In 1901 census, master mariner, Kitty from previous marriage, two of Adeline’s sons and son with Adeline. In 1949 and 1959, Kenneth occupation in Voter’s list was broker.
Died while living on Blanchard St. in Victoria after being unwell for about a year since he fell into the hatch of his ship the previous year. Loyalist Ancestor: Isaac Titus, 1747-1818, Nova Scotia

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