Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Edwards, Jim
Parallel form(s) of name
- H.J. Edwards
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
Jim was born to William and Mary (nee Tompkins) Edwards.
He arrived in Squamish in 1894 on the Saturna. He brought lumber up for Henry Judd's new home. Judd was about to marry Jim's sister, Barbara Anne.
Harry Judd married Barbara Anne Edwards in Vancouver on December 26, 1894. Later in 1904, Jim married Rilla Judd (Harry's sister). This was the first white marriage in the Squamish Valley and took at the bride's home. The bridesmaid was Martha Wright (daughter of school teacher John Wright). The best man was Wilby Judd (Rilla's brother). They had 3 daughters, in order of age: Ethel, Edith, and Nina (changed her name to Merna when she was about 30).
Jim's brother, Jack, came to Squamish in 1908 with his wife. They had come from Manitionlin Island, Ontario. His wife's maiden name was Elizabeth Hawkins.
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Functions, occupations and activities
Jim was present at the naming of Brackendale.
Mandates/sources of authority
Squamish Public Library, Squamish Files: Prominent Names.