William Henry (Albright) Allbright (abt. 1855 - 1931)

Born about 4 Aug 1855 in Grenville, Argenteuil, Lower Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Annie (Wellwood) Allbright — married 1882 (to 1883) in Manitoba

Husband of Mary (Robertson) Allbright — married 1888 in Shell River, Manitoba, Canada

Descendants

Died 8 Dec 1931 at about age 76 in RM of Harrison, Shell River, MB,Cda

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"Fought in the Riel Rebellion"

Biography

Wm H Allbright was born 1855 to George N. & Anna (Jeffries) Albright in Grenville, Argenteuil, Quebec. He married 1 Annie Woodward 1882 who died November, 1883 & 2 Mary Robertson (b. 1861, Edinburgh, Sct) on January 16, 1888. For some strange reason there are two marriage certificates so one must have had an error?? Wm H Allbright died 8 Feb 1931 & buried in Castleavery Cemetery, MB near Shelllmouth, MB. They were Church of England (protestants). Thank you to Dorothy Earley who helped me

It appears that Henry married 1st the sister of a Wellwood who died in the 11th month of his marriage. His own sister Hattie also married a Wellwood.

He had three sons who went to WW1 and only one returned to Canada suffering a serious head wound. The other two died in Europe, one in battle and the other of pneumonia.

In the following article he mentions that he came east with his Mother, aunt, 4 sisters & l brother (Robert). Now the aunt would have to be either Margaret his father's sister. who was probably still alive or else his mother's sister. WHICH ONE. Have not found her in Manitoba Vitals so maybe she returned to Grenville ,Quebec. Of course it could be his mother's sister (a Jeffries) & no idea about any of her family.

GROOM'S LAST NAME: ALLBRIGHT GROOM'S GIVEN NAMES: WILLIAM HENRY BRIDE'S LAST NAME: ROBERTSON BRIDE'S GIVEN NAMES: MARY DATE OF MARRIAGE: 26/01/1888 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: SHELL RIVER REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1888,001116

GROOM'S LAST NAME: ALLBRIGHT GROOM'S GIVEN NAMES: WILLIAM HENRY BRIDE'S LAST NAME: ROBERTSON BRIDE'S GIVEN NAMES: MARY DATE OF MARRIAGE: 26/01/1888 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: SHELL RIVER REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1888,001608

A copy of the original marriage register is in the photo.

No idea why this fellow has two marriage registrations to the same woman. There does not appear to be a registration for his first marriage which occurred in 1883. Also believe that the church record is no longer available as the church burned down before records could be transferred to Winnipeg. However, newspapers might be available with it listed. Have not checked that out.

Death: LAST NAME: ALLBRIGHT GIVEN NAMES: WILLIAM HARRY DATE OF DEATH: 08/12/1931 AGE: 76 UNITS OF AGE: YEARS SEX: MALE PLACE OF DEATH: HARRISON REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1931,052380 REGISTRATION DATE:

Quote From "The Tread of the Pioneers" [book about Portage la Prairie & it's district settlers that is held by the Portage Local Library & MacGregor Library]

"Here is a name almost forgotten as far as the district is concerned. I cannot do better for the purpose of these memoirs than submit the story as told by W.H.A. himself in a letter to R C Brown, manager of the local telephone district and a member of the publishing committee. "W H Allbright was the son of Geo.N. Allbright, who, along with Wagoner, Dominion Land surveyor of Poplar Point, made many of the earlier surveys in Manitoba. I was born in the village of St Andrews, County of Argenteuil, Province of Quebec, August 4, 1855 In 1873 I left Montreal for Winnipeg, came west via Dawson route. I might say here this route was opened by General Wolsely in 1871 in order to transport soldiers to the West on Canadian soil. The trip took me one month. I came by steamer train from Montreal to Collingwood, from thence by steamer ( Chicora) to Thunder Bay. From here I came by stage and boats to the North-West Angle, on the Rainy River. From here in a four-horse stage, over corduroy road to Winnipeg. Got a ride with Mr Wagoner ( D.L.S.) to Poplar Point, and walked to Portage la Prairie. At Portage, I joined my father, George N. Allbright, D.L.S., who had come west a year previous and was then employed by the government. For one year I was in my father's employ. Having occasion to go to Winnipeg during this time on account of my father's illness, I had the pleasure of assisting in the erection of the first log jail, standing near where the T. Eaton store now stands. In the same year I saw the first man hanged, 'Meeshaw'. The offence was murdering a man by the name of John Brown, on Portage Avenue. Soon after this I returned home, via steamer, down the Red to Moorhead, and thence to Chicago, Toronto and Montreal. In the fall of 1874 I returned west with the family, consisting of mother, aunt, four sisters, and one brother, and settled in the vicinity of Portage la Prairie. The following spring I rented a farm from Kenneth McBain on the Slough Road, put in a crop, to be harvested by the grasshopper ravages. For one year I was in my father's employ. Having occasion to go to Winnipeg during this time on account of my father's illness, I had the pleasure of assisting in the erection of the first log jail, standing near where the T. Eaton store now stands. In the same year I saw the first man hanged, 'Meeshaw'. The offence was murdering a man by the name of John Brown, on Portage Avenue. Soon after this I returned home, via steamer, down the Red to Moorhead, and thence to Chicago, Toronto and Montreal. In the fall of 1874 I returned west with the family, consisting of mother, aunt, four sisters, and one brother, and settled in the vicinity of Portage la Prairie. The following spring I rented a farm from Kenneth McBain on the Slough Road, put in a crop, to be harvested by the grasshopper ravages. From Portage la Prairie we moved to Lakehead and there settled on a homestead. We lived here a number of years, and then moved to the Shell River District, where we still reside--not dead broke, but badly bent. In 1883 I married Annie Woodward. In November of that year I was left a widower. After this date I joined the North-West Rebellion and took an active part in the Battles of Fish Creek and Batoche, as sergeant in Major Boultin's Mounted Infantry. Reil surrendered at Batoche, and through permission of General Midddleton I had a long conversation with him the evening before he was sent by boat to Regina, where he was hanged."

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