Thomas, Herbert Heald
Grace (Allison) Thomas
Alice (Scott) Thomas __Charles Heald Thomas __Alice Maud, Charles Edward, Anne, Cosntance, Ernie, Gertrude, Mabel, William Heald __Grace, Constance (Babs), Phyllis Angela, Stephen (Bob), Charles Wilfred (Bill), Teresa Mary, Herbert Evan, Helen Virginia
Bert or H.H. was born in 1874 at Bornwood County, Gloucester, England. Moved to Princeton with his brothers, Charlie and Bill in 1897 via the Chilcotin and Nicola. Owned a place on the opposite side of the road from Myers Waugh in 1919-1920. District road foreman till June 1913. North side of Townsite near Tulameen River, Building 1902. On October 27, 1902 Bert married Valeria Helen Grace Allison, (1884-1969) daughter of John Fall and Susan Louisa Allison. Building house Sept. 22 Refer to file for more information. He was awarded the Provincial Centennial Pioneer Medallion in Sept. 1971. See Pioneer File. He owned a ranch on the One Mile. He passed away in his 100th year on Nov. 14, 1973. POV – other photos.
Reference K. Seaman Similkameen Star Sept. 22. Princeton 100 Years Pg. 5. POV Pg. 594, 595, 596, 598, 599, 600. Princeton 100 Years Pg. 10 Princeton BC (1979) – Laurie Currie Pg. 10, 85