James Auburton Mulberry was born in England in 1885. In 1894 at the age of nine years old, he came to Canada with his brother John, eleven years old. They came to Russell, Manitoba in care of a Presbyterian minister. They were to live with their Uncle James Thomson Mulberry, the rest of their family intending to come later. Owing to illness in the family and the early death of their Mother, the family never came. James did not see his parents again.
His Uncle James did not receive any notice of the coming of the boys and they were in Russell two weeks before he knew of their arrival! He went for them with a team and buggy.
The boys attended school in Hamona District but as soon as John was old enough to work he left Spy Hill. He returned in 1911 for a short visit and the family have since lost track of him.
James Auburton Mulberry homesteaded in the Baveland District, N.E. 14-19-30 W of 1st when he was old enough, and his Aunt Miss Mary Mulberry kept house for him until her death in 1920.
He worked one winter in a logging camp at Kamsack, Swan River. Being both short and small, he was obliged to be supported between two husky men in the mad rush at mealtime!
From 1920 on Jimmy batched by himself. He took at active part in the social life of the district. He sang in the choir and took part in their plays, also played with the Holar Band. He also played the mouth organ over C.J.G.X. television talent night. He was a familiar figure at concerts and dances with his mouth organ.
Jimmy lived with a niece for a time, after an illness. He then suffered a stroke and had the need of nursing care. He spent two years in St. Huberts's nursing home, where he passed away in April of 1966.
Jimmy will be remembered as an athlete, pole vault, hop-step-and-jump, cartwheels and walking on his hands;which he claimed was hard on any loose change one happened to have in one's pockets. He took periodic training with the 16th Light Horse Militia at Camp Sewell during his earlier years. He will be remembered for his Irish wit and dry humour.
Credits: writings by Edith Rutherford from The Spy Hill Story - 1972 Edition.
Irish Mulberry Siblings (His Aunts Uncles):
JANE MULBERRY Circa 1847 (Married Robert Johnston)
JOHN MULBERRY Circa 1852(Dates unknown)
THOMAS B. MULBERRY (1858-1884)
ISABELLA MULBERRY 1860-1928(Married James Cody,Scranton, PA)
JAMES T. MULBERRY (1863-1938)
MARY MULBERRY (Circa 1861 - 1920)
CHRISTINA MULBERRY 1865-1895(Married William Johnston)
DAVID MULBERRY (1869-1958)
ELIZABETH MULBERRY (1871-1960) (Married Peter McIntosh)
His Uncle James did not receive any notice of the coming of the boys and they were in Russell two weeks before he knew of their arrival! He went for them with a team and buggy.
The boys attended school in Hamona District but as soon as John was old enough to work he left Spy Hill. He returned in 1911 for a short visit and the family have since lost track of him.
James Auburton Mulberry homesteaded in the Baveland District, N.E. 14-19-30 W of 1st when he was old enough, and his Aunt Miss Mary Mulberry kept house for him until her death in 1920.
He worked one winter in a logging camp at Kamsack, Swan River. Being both short and small, he was obliged to be supported between two husky men in the mad rush at mealtime!
From 1920 on Jimmy batched by himself. He took at active part in the social life of the district. He sang in the choir and took part in their plays, also played with the Holar Band. He also played the mouth organ over C.J.G.X. television talent night. He was a familiar figure at concerts and dances with his mouth organ.
Jimmy lived with a niece for a time, after an illness. He then suffered a stroke and had the need of nursing care. He spent two years in St. Huberts's nursing home, where he passed away in April of 1966.
Jimmy will be remembered as an athlete, pole vault, hop-step-and-jump, cartwheels and walking on his hands;which he claimed was hard on any loose change one happened to have in one's pockets. He took periodic training with the 16th Light Horse Militia at Camp Sewell during his earlier years. He will be remembered for his Irish wit and dry humour.
Credits: writings by Edith Rutherford from The Spy Hill Story - 1972 Edition.
Irish Mulberry Siblings (His Aunts Uncles):
JANE MULBERRY Circa 1847 (Married Robert Johnston)
JOHN MULBERRY Circa 1852(Dates unknown)
THOMAS B. MULBERRY (1858-1884)
ISABELLA MULBERRY 1860-1928(Married James Cody,Scranton, PA)
JAMES T. MULBERRY (1863-1938)
MARY MULBERRY (Circa 1861 - 1920)
CHRISTINA MULBERRY 1865-1895(Married William Johnston)
DAVID MULBERRY (1869-1958)
ELIZABETH MULBERRY (1871-1960) (Married Peter McIntosh)
James Auburton Mulberry was born in England in 1885. In 1894 at the age of nine years old, he came to Canada with his brother John, eleven years old. They came to Russell, Manitoba in care of a Presbyterian minister. They were to live with their Uncle James Thomson Mulberry, the rest of their family intending to come later. Owing to illness in the family and the early death of their Mother, the family never came. James did not see his parents again.
His Uncle James did not receive any notice of the coming of the boys and they were in Russell two weeks before he knew of their arrival! He went for them with a team and buggy.
The boys attended school in Hamona District but as soon as John was old enough to work he left Spy Hill. He returned in 1911 for a short visit and the family have since lost track of him.
James Auburton Mulberry homesteaded in the Baveland District, N.E. 14-19-30 W of 1st when he was old enough, and his Aunt Miss Mary Mulberry kept house for him until her death in 1920.
He worked one winter in a logging camp at Kamsack, Swan River. Being both short and small, he was obliged to be supported between two husky men in the mad rush at mealtime!
From 1920 on Jimmy batched by himself. He took at active part in the social life of the district. He sang in the choir and took part in their plays, also played with the Holar Band. He also played the mouth organ over C.J.G.X. television talent night. He was a familiar figure at concerts and dances with his mouth organ.
Jimmy lived with a niece for a time, after an illness. He then suffered a stroke and had the need of nursing care. He spent two years in St. Huberts's nursing home, where he passed away in April of 1966.
Jimmy will be remembered as an athlete, pole vault, hop-step-and-jump, cartwheels and walking on his hands;which he claimed was hard on any loose change one happened to have in one's pockets. He took periodic training with the 16th Light Horse Militia at Camp Sewell during his earlier years. He will be remembered for his Irish wit and dry humour.
Credits: writings by Edith Rutherford from The Spy Hill Story - 1972 Edition.
Irish Mulberry Siblings (His Aunts Uncles):
JANE MULBERRY Circa 1847 (Married Robert Johnston)
JOHN MULBERRY Circa 1852(Dates unknown)
THOMAS B. MULBERRY (1858-1884)
ISABELLA MULBERRY 1860-1928(Married James Cody,Scranton, PA)
JAMES T. MULBERRY (1863-1938)
MARY MULBERRY (Circa 1861 - 1920)
CHRISTINA MULBERRY 1865-1895(Married William Johnston)
DAVID MULBERRY (1869-1958)
ELIZABETH MULBERRY (1871-1960) (Married Peter McIntosh)
His Uncle James did not receive any notice of the coming of the boys and they were in Russell two weeks before he knew of their arrival! He went for them with a team and buggy.
The boys attended school in Hamona District but as soon as John was old enough to work he left Spy Hill. He returned in 1911 for a short visit and the family have since lost track of him.
James Auburton Mulberry homesteaded in the Baveland District, N.E. 14-19-30 W of 1st when he was old enough, and his Aunt Miss Mary Mulberry kept house for him until her death in 1920.
He worked one winter in a logging camp at Kamsack, Swan River. Being both short and small, he was obliged to be supported between two husky men in the mad rush at mealtime!
From 1920 on Jimmy batched by himself. He took at active part in the social life of the district. He sang in the choir and took part in their plays, also played with the Holar Band. He also played the mouth organ over C.J.G.X. television talent night. He was a familiar figure at concerts and dances with his mouth organ.
Jimmy lived with a niece for a time, after an illness. He then suffered a stroke and had the need of nursing care. He spent two years in St. Huberts's nursing home, where he passed away in April of 1966.
Jimmy will be remembered as an athlete, pole vault, hop-step-and-jump, cartwheels and walking on his hands;which he claimed was hard on any loose change one happened to have in one's pockets. He took periodic training with the 16th Light Horse Militia at Camp Sewell during his earlier years. He will be remembered for his Irish wit and dry humour.
Credits: writings by Edith Rutherford from The Spy Hill Story - 1972 Edition.
Irish Mulberry Siblings (His Aunts Uncles):
JANE MULBERRY Circa 1847 (Married Robert Johnston)
JOHN MULBERRY Circa 1852(Dates unknown)
THOMAS B. MULBERRY (1858-1884)
ISABELLA MULBERRY 1860-1928(Married James Cody,Scranton, PA)
JAMES T. MULBERRY (1863-1938)
MARY MULBERRY (Circa 1861 - 1920)
CHRISTINA MULBERRY 1865-1895(Married William Johnston)
DAVID MULBERRY (1869-1958)
ELIZABETH MULBERRY (1871-1960) (Married Peter McIntosh)
Gravesite Details
Headstone states year of death as 1965. Spy Hill History Book says 1966 is the year.
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