Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2009.06.01 |
Object Name |
Banner |
Date |
c.1891 |
Year Range from |
1890 |
Year Range to |
1955 |
Features |
Cotton banner, machine made with hand embroidery commemorating Sir John A. MacDonald's death. White background, fringed at both ends, broad red stripe on each end featuring beavers, acorns and maple leaves stitched in white on red stripe. Centre is hand stitched leaves surrounding a bust of Sir John A Macdonald, scribed with " A British Subject//I was Born//A British Subject I will Die", "RIGHT HON//SIR JOHN//A MACDONALD//KCB", and "CANADA'S//GREATEST STATESMAN//BORN IN GLASGOW- 11TH JAN 1815//DIED IN OTTAWA-//-6TH JUNE 1891". Initials "E.H" in bottom right corner. |
Object Story |
Margaret Elizabeth (Lizzie) Sim was born in Sherbrook North, Lanark County April 19, 1873 to Walter Sim and Janet Duncan. Census records of 1881 and 1891 indicate that she continued living there with her family until she was 18 years of age. Lizzie is recorded in Vancouver, British Columbia the very next year at 19 when she married Thomas Hannah July 6, 1892. Thomas Hannah was born January 15, 1871 in Frontenac County to John Hannah and Sarah Steel. The records are unclear on what happens to Lizzie and Thomas over the next 20 years however the 1921 census picks back up with them in Vancouver at 1750 Maple Drive. The household at this point has a third occupant Myrtle Hannah, the daughter of Lizzie and Thomas. Myrtle was born Feb 4, 1897, in Vancouver. Margaret Elizabeth (Lizzie) passed away July 1st, 1955. |
People |
Sim, Lizzie Hannah, Margaret Elizabeth (nee Sim) Sim, Walter Sim, Janet (nee Duncan) Hannah, Thomas Hannah, John Hannah, Sarah Steel Hannah, Myrtle Macdonald, John A., Right-Hon. (1815-1891)' |
Subjects |
Embroidery Needlework Political pageantry Politicians |
Search Terms |
Sherbrook North, Lanark County Lanark County Frontenac County Vancouver Maple Drive, Vancouver |