Typical of the period, no marital status or family information given, per familysearch.org online copy of BC Archives death certificate 1904-09-162945.
From the Slocan (BC) Drill of June 24, 1904 (P1C14), via the UBC historical newspapers website:
DEATH OF DR. AYLWIN.
Passed Away at Enterprise Landing on Friday.
G. C. Aylwin, the last of a family of five boys and three girls and father of a family of six boys and three girls (all living except two), passed away at the residence of his son, George, at Enterprise Landing, Slocan lake, on the morn of Friday, the 17th, in his eighty-second year. The remains were brought up to New Denver on the 2.30 boat, and on the afternoon of Saturday, the 18th, were borne to the Episcopal church, where funeral services were held by Rev. C. A. Mount, incumbent, and thence to the cemetery and deposited with due ceremony in their last resting place. The coffin was decorated with beautiful floral emblems, kind tributes from friends. A few sprigs of the emerald green and purple-leaved shamrock were dropped in the grave.
George Connolly Aylwin, M.D., was born int he city of Quebec, on the 4th of October, 1813 [sic]. His father was a wine merchant, trading from Quebec to France, and went down in business through the loss of his three vessels in the war of 1812. He afterwards was place in office as high bailiff of Quebec, but only filled the office for a few short years. Deceased's eldest brother was judge in the court of the Queen's Bench and died in harness; and in his circuit through Quebec, Montreal and the Ottawa, was known as the "Poor Man's Lawyer."
Deceased came to New Denver some six years ago, residing with and cared for by members of his family, all respected pioneers and residents of our community and the Slocan.--Com.
From the Slocan (BC) Drill of June 24, 1904 (P1C14), via the UBC historical newspapers website:
DEATH OF DR. AYLWIN.
Passed Away at Enterprise Landing on Friday.
G. C. Aylwin, the last of a family of five boys and three girls and father of a family of six boys and three girls (all living except two), passed away at the residence of his son, George, at Enterprise Landing, Slocan lake, on the morn of Friday, the 17th, in his eighty-second year. The remains were brought up to New Denver on the 2.30 boat, and on the afternoon of Saturday, the 18th, were borne to the Episcopal church, where funeral services were held by Rev. C. A. Mount, incumbent, and thence to the cemetery and deposited with due ceremony in their last resting place. The coffin was decorated with beautiful floral emblems, kind tributes from friends. A few sprigs of the emerald green and purple-leaved shamrock were dropped in the grave.
George Connolly Aylwin, M.D., was born int he city of Quebec, on the 4th of October, 1813 [sic]. His father was a wine merchant, trading from Quebec to France, and went down in business through the loss of his three vessels in the war of 1812. He afterwards was place in office as high bailiff of Quebec, but only filled the office for a few short years. Deceased's eldest brother was judge in the court of the Queen's Bench and died in harness; and in his circuit through Quebec, Montreal and the Ottawa, was known as the "Poor Man's Lawyer."
Deceased came to New Denver some six years ago, residing with and cared for by members of his family, all respected pioneers and residents of our community and the Slocan.--Com.
Typical of the period, no marital status or family information given, per familysearch.org online copy of BC Archives death certificate 1904-09-162945.
From the Slocan (BC) Drill of June 24, 1904 (P1C14), via the UBC historical newspapers website:
DEATH OF DR. AYLWIN.
Passed Away at Enterprise Landing on Friday.
G. C. Aylwin, the last of a family of five boys and three girls and father of a family of six boys and three girls (all living except two), passed away at the residence of his son, George, at Enterprise Landing, Slocan lake, on the morn of Friday, the 17th, in his eighty-second year. The remains were brought up to New Denver on the 2.30 boat, and on the afternoon of Saturday, the 18th, were borne to the Episcopal church, where funeral services were held by Rev. C. A. Mount, incumbent, and thence to the cemetery and deposited with due ceremony in their last resting place. The coffin was decorated with beautiful floral emblems, kind tributes from friends. A few sprigs of the emerald green and purple-leaved shamrock were dropped in the grave.
George Connolly Aylwin, M.D., was born int he city of Quebec, on the 4th of October, 1813 [sic]. His father was a wine merchant, trading from Quebec to France, and went down in business through the loss of his three vessels in the war of 1812. He afterwards was place in office as high bailiff of Quebec, but only filled the office for a few short years. Deceased's eldest brother was judge in the court of the Queen's Bench and died in harness; and in his circuit through Quebec, Montreal and the Ottawa, was known as the "Poor Man's Lawyer."
Deceased came to New Denver some six years ago, residing with and cared for by members of his family, all respected pioneers and residents of our community and the Slocan.--Com.
From the Slocan (BC) Drill of June 24, 1904 (P1C14), via the UBC historical newspapers website:
DEATH OF DR. AYLWIN.
Passed Away at Enterprise Landing on Friday.
G. C. Aylwin, the last of a family of five boys and three girls and father of a family of six boys and three girls (all living except two), passed away at the residence of his son, George, at Enterprise Landing, Slocan lake, on the morn of Friday, the 17th, in his eighty-second year. The remains were brought up to New Denver on the 2.30 boat, and on the afternoon of Saturday, the 18th, were borne to the Episcopal church, where funeral services were held by Rev. C. A. Mount, incumbent, and thence to the cemetery and deposited with due ceremony in their last resting place. The coffin was decorated with beautiful floral emblems, kind tributes from friends. A few sprigs of the emerald green and purple-leaved shamrock were dropped in the grave.
George Connolly Aylwin, M.D., was born int he city of Quebec, on the 4th of October, 1813 [sic]. His father was a wine merchant, trading from Quebec to France, and went down in business through the loss of his three vessels in the war of 1812. He afterwards was place in office as high bailiff of Quebec, but only filled the office for a few short years. Deceased's eldest brother was judge in the court of the Queen's Bench and died in harness; and in his circuit through Quebec, Montreal and the Ottawa, was known as the "Poor Man's Lawyer."
Deceased came to New Denver some six years ago, residing with and cared for by members of his family, all respected pioneers and residents of our community and the Slocan.--Com.
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