Brief Life History of Alexander "Gordon"
When Alexander "Gordon" Birss was born on 15 June 1878, in Harriston, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, his father, Francis Birss, was 33 and his mother, Annie Gordon, was 24. He married Annie Boyd in 1901, in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Manitoba, Canada for about 5 years and Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada for about 5 years. He died on 23 November 1957, at the age of 79, and was buried in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada.
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Sources (9)
- Alexander Birss, "Canada Census, 1931"
- Alexander Birss, "Ontario Births, 1869-1911"
- Alexander Birss, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (6)
1883 · Mining Boom
In 1883, there was a mining boom in Northern Ontario when mineral deposits were found near Sudbury. Thomas Flanagan was the blacksmith for the Canadian Pacific Railway that noticed the deposits in the river.
1886 · First Workmen's Comp Act
In 1886, Ontario passed its first Workmen's Compensation Act. This was in response to the number of railway workers that were being injured.
1906 · Hydro-Electric of Ontario
Ontario Hydro was established in 1906. It is the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario.
Name Meaning
Scottish: see Birse .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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