Victoria UELAC Founding Member: J.R. Simons, 1860-19??
- Worked for the Post office in Winnipeg for many years. Came to Victoria after 1911 census but cannot find in 1921 Census. Death date is after March 1932.
- Very active in the local arts community. Member of Victoria and Island Branch of the Canadian Authors Association and the Island Craft Club.
- Lived at 985 St. Patrick Street, Victoria.
- Likely buried at Royal Oak Burial Park with no dates.
- UE Loyalist Ancestor: David Titus Simons, 1743-1824, From Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut and lived at West Flamborough Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.
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 John Robinson Simons or hisancestors/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 John Robinson Simons, 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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