 1878 - 1926 (48 years)
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| 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.
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| 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)
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| 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
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| 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) |
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| Family ID |
F156 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
1 Mar 2026 |
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| Photos
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 | Arthur John Mortimer
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 | Arthur and Isobel Mortimer
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 | Arthur and Isobel Mortimer
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 | 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
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 | Arthur and Isabel Mortimer
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 | 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 |
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| Notes |
- St Andrews prespeterian Church
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| Sources |
- [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.
- [S44] Canada, Find a GraveĀ® 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.
- [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.
- [S202] Taken from the BC Archives, Victoria, BC Canada, ?.
Marriage record - see attached image file
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