Victoria UELAC Founding Member: Charlotte Baynes-Reed, 1860-1955
- In the 1891 Census, 22 years old, single, living with parents in Esquimalt.
- Father was superintendent of the Victoria Dominion meteorological station.
- Had many guests stay at her 1736 Lee Street Jubilee neighborhood home.
- Died at Ganges, buried at Ross Bay.
- Loyalist Ancestor: Nathan III Pettit, 1724-1803, 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 Charlotte Baynes-Reed or her 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 Charlotte Baynes-Reed, 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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