Edward Gawler Prior (1853 - 1920)

Born 21 May 1853 in Dallowgill, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Suzette (Work) Prior — married 30 Jan 1878 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1920 at age 67 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Preceded by
James Dunsmuir

15th Premier of British Columbia
November 21, 1902 – June 1, 1903

Succeeded by
Richard McBride

Preceded by
Francis Stillman Barnard

Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
December 9, 1919 – December 12, 1920

Succeeded by
Walter Cameron Nichol

Biography

Edward Prior is Notable.

Edward Prior is/was a significant British Columbian.

Edwardwas born about 1853.

1861 census: The Parsonage, Laverton, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

• Henry Prior Head M 49 Plymouth, Devonshire, Perpetual Curate or Incumbent
• Hannah Mouncey Prior Wife F 43 Leeds, Yorkshire
• Helen Kendell Prior Daughter F 16 Dallowgill, Yorkshire
• Lucy Elizabeth Prior Daughter F 14 Dallowgill, Yorkshire
• Edward Gawler Prior Son M 7 Dallowgill, Yorkshire
• Mary Burton Prior Daughter F 5 Dallowgill, Yorkshire
• Emma Marshall Prior Daughter F 3 Dallowgill, Yorkshire
• Clara Dorothy Prior Daughter F 1 Dallowgill, Yorkshire ^[1]

Edward Gawler Prior and Suzette Work were married on 30 January 1878, in Victoria, British Columbia. He was the son of Henry Prior, and born in Yorkshire, England in 1854. Suzette was born in Victoria in 1855, and was the daughter of John Work. ^[2]

1891 census: Victoria City Yates Street Ward, Victoria, British Columbia

• Edward G Prior 38, born England, hardware merchant
• Suzette Prior 36, born British Columbia
• Helen K M Prior 12, born British Columbia
• Maud C Prior 10, born British Columbia
• Basil G Prior 7, born British Columbia ^[3]

1901 census: Victoria, British Columbia

• Edward G Prior 44, born 21 May 1856, England, hardware m?
• Genevieve B Prior 38
• Helen K M Prior 22
• Cecelia M Prior 20, daughter, born 18 March 1881
• Basil G Prior 17
• Jesse B Prior 7 ^[4]

Edward died on 12 December 1920 in Victoria, British Columbia and was buried in Ross Bay cemetery ^{[5] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1861, database with images, FamilySearch (6 April 2016), Edward Garder Prior in household of Henry Prior, Laverton, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938, database with images, FamilySearch (21 January 2016), Edward Gawler Prier and Suzette Work, 30 Jan 1878; citing , British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11367, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,524.
3. ↑ 1891 census of Canada
4. ↑ 1901 census of Canada
5. ↑ Find A Grave, Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
6. ↑ British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993, database, FamilySearch (13 April 2017), Edward Gawler Prior, 1920.

See also:

• Wikipedia: Edward Gawler Prior
• Wikidata: Item Q1292320, en:Wikipedia
• Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia: A Brief History of BC's Government House and the Vice-Regal Representative
• Parliament of Canada - Parliamentarian File: PRIOR, Col. The Hon. Edward Gawler, P.C.
• Freemason obituary for Edward Gawler Prior Freemasons obituary