Arthur John MORTIMER b. 26 May 1878 Tacoma, Washington d. 17 Jul 1926 Victoria, BC: Our Family History

1878 - 1926 (48 years)

Name	Arthur John MORTIMER [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Birth	26 May 1878	Tacoma, Washington [6, 7, 8]
	JM [2008]: Aurthur J's toomstone at Ross Bay, Victoria notes his death at 1926, not 1921.
Gender	Male
_AMTID	212743888765:1030:209309145
_UID	6D46C916244E4E4085D8592563BCC585D60A
Death	17 Jul 1926	Victoria, BC [3]
	Vital Stats: Reg. Number:1926-09-363156Death Microfilm #:B13128 (GSU # 1927305)
Burial	20 Jul 1926	Ross Bay Cemetary, Victoria [3]
Person ID	I490	Manson-Malli
Last Modified	28 Feb 2026

Father	John MORTIMER, b. 9 Mar 1842, Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 7 Aug 1921, Victoria, BC (Age 79 years)
Mother	Nanny OPPY, b. 5 May 1840, Gribbes, Stithians Parish, Cornwall England d. 26 Apr 1904, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (Age 63 years)
Marriage	26 Oct 1867	St Gluvias, Falmouth, Cornwall, England [9, 10]
Family ID	F162	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Isabel ROBERSON, b. 16 Nov 1877, Islington, Middlesex, England d. 4 Oct 1966, Vancouver, BC Canada (Age 88 years)

Marriage 30 Jun 1910 Victoria, BC [4, 11]

St Andrew's Church, VictoriaShe was Church of England, he was PresbyterianHer Parents: Moncreif and Rebecca Roberson - retired then.His Paremts: John and Nanny Opie MortimerWitness: David L. Jones and Adela Mortimer

Children

	1. John Moncreif MORTIMER, b. 20 Jun 1912, Victoria, BC, Canada d. 3 May 2004, Toronto, BC Canada (Age 91 years)
	2. Rebecca MORTIMER, b. 1916, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada d. 1 Jan 1996, Victoria, BC (Age 80 years)

Family ID F156 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 1 Mar 2026

Photos » Slide Show		Arthur John Mortimer
		Arthur and Isobel Mortimer
		Arthur and Isobel Mortimer
		Della or Arthur Photo PC177-2881 M08742
		Arthur in Class In Bowler Hat, 3rd Row, Left End
		Arthur and Isobel Mortimer, Pander Island Grouse Hunting
		Arthur and Isabel Mortimer At the Gorge
		Isabel , John, Nanny Opie Mortimer Isabel: "Shot the two birds I am holding" .. probably the Hamiltons in photo, based on other photos...
		Arion Club - Trip to Duncan Arrival at Maple Bay Arthur third from right
		The Hollies Picnic at Albert Head Isabel, 3rd from left Arthur front right
		John Sr, Arthur, John Jr, Overland Car Taken next to house on 1490 Fairfield 1914 or 1915. Note - photo says Albert Head, but it is Fairfield no AH.
		Arthur, John M abt 15 months Will Allen Roberson 1328 Carnseu St, Victoria, BC "Will Allan and Daddy just returned from fishing" In Front of House
		Family at 1328 Carnseu St, Victoria "John 2 Yrs on Mother's Knee, Daddy picked up one of the little visitors"
		Arion Club - Trip to Duncan Arthur Mortimer, standing
		John, Nanny, Adela, John Jr Probably 1900-1904, before nanny's death in 1904. kane st house??
		John Mortimer and Family
		Arthur and Isabel Mortimer
		Arthur and "Harry" Pender Island, part of 35 birds caught that day
		Arthur, Isabel and Family Christmas, 1920 1328 Carnseu St John M 8 1/2 yrs old, Becky 4 1/2 yrs, with Mrs Laurie
		Arthur, Becky, John Mortimer at 1328 Carnseu St
		Arthur, John, Becky, Adela Mortimer Back garden, 1328 Carnseu St
		Arthur, Isabel, Adela, John, Becky, John Sr in back Our first automobile, and Overland. We warmed Johns bottle on the radiator of this car when he was 14 months old.
		John Becky, Arthur, John M. last photo taken of Arthur.
		First house in Victoria, Govt and Courtenay Arthur looks around 8, so abt 1886 +/-. Adela would be 13. Marble Blocks adjacent to house.
		arthur_and_isabel.jpg Arthur and Isabel Mortimer Around 1910
		arthur_and_isabel2.jpg Arthur and Isabel Mortimer Around 1910
		Arthur_Mortimer2.jpg Arthur Mortimer
		img20260302_21105078-2.jpg Mortimer Family First Home In Victoria 1878- 1890's Corner of Government and Courtenay Also site was used as a stone yard.
		img20260310_19581703.jpg Arthur Mortimer's Burial, Ross Bay Cemetery
		img20260328_15291057.jpg Arion's Club trip to Duncans, and trip to Maple Bay April 1907
		img20260328_15292177.jpg "The Hollies' picnic at Albert Head 1909 Isabel 3rd from left, Arthur Front Right
		img20260328_15293453.jpg 1328 Carnseau St, 1917 Our first automobile - an Overland 1st Row Dela, Daddy, Becky 1 yr old, John 5 yrs old The car full of neighbors children Grandpa at right on veranda "We warmed John's bottle on the engine of the car when he was 14 months old. (puts the car purchase around 1913).
		img20260328_15463692.jpg July 1924 In the back Garden, 1329 Carnseau St John 12 yrs Becky 8 years
		img20260328_15470628.jpg 1916 Daddys holding Becky (3 months old) John is 4 yrs 3 months Side Entrance 1328 Carnseau St
		img20260328_15471519.jpg 1328 Carnseaue St, 1914 John 2 yrs on mother's knee Daddy picked one of our little visitors

Documents » Slide Show		1921_020-e002878234
		Arthur and Isobel - Marriage Certificate
		30953_148093-00687
		z000012081

Notes
St Andrews prespeterian Church

Sources

[S37] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: Victoria, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 4.

1921_020-e002878234
[S33] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: British Columbia; Page: 22; Family No: 250.

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[S44] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current.
[S43] British Columbia, Canada, Marriage Index, 1872-1935.
[S34] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Victoria City James Bay Ward, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 26.

30953_148093-00687
[S37] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: Victoria, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 4.
[S33] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: British Columbia; Page: 22; Family No: 250.
[S34] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Victoria City James Bay Ward, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 26.
[S39] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973.
[S31] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915.

ONS_M18674AZ-0913
[S202] Taken from the BC Archives, Victoria, BC Canada, ?.
Marriage record - see attached image file