Friday 30 September 2016


30.09.1864

Morning cloudy. Clearing off brush to widen the road. Halled up the cedar poles for the shed in the evening with C. Ryan's oxen.

(Diary: Fitzgerald McCleery, Vancouver 1862-1866)

29.09.1864

Morning cloudy. Went to the hill to cut shakes for the shed. Frosty in the evening.

(Diary: Fitzgerald McCleery, Vancouver 1862-1866)

Wednesday 28 September 2016


28.09.1864

Morning fine. Went up to town on the horse to get him shod and see Mr. Armstrong. Went out to the camp. Called to see Mr. Jameson, bought a pair of boots. Heavy rain.

(Diary: Fitzgerald McCleery, Vancouver 1862-1866)

Tuesday 27 September 2016


27.09.1864

Morning fine. Getting out posts and rafters for a shed. Samuel and I packed them out in the evening. Evening frosty.

(Diary: Fitzgerald McCleery, Vancouver 1862-1866)

26.09.1864

Weather fine. Building a hous for the pig, bought two from Uncle at 2 1/2 dollars each. Putting a fence around the hay stack.

(Diary: Fitzgerald McCleery, Vancouver 1862-1866)  (photo: CVA 1897)

Sunday 25 September 2016


25.09.1864

Morning showery. Did not go to church. Went over to Uncle's. Went out with the horse to look after the cattle. Evening fine. 

(Diary: Fitzgerald McCleery, Vancouver 1862-1866)

Saturday 24 September 2016


24.09.1864

Morning wet. Samuel went up to town with butter. Went up with Martin in the boat. Chopping firewood.

(Diary: Fitzgerald McCleery, Vancouver 1862-1866)

23.09.1864

Morning cloudy. Samuel over at Uncle's milking the cows. Sawing a cedar for shakes. Samuel over in the meeting.

(Diary: Fitzgerald McCleery, Vancouver 1862-1866)

Thursday 22 September 2016



22.09.1864

Morning cloudy. Uncle went up town with the scow for the cows. Samuel went over to milk for him. Sawing cedar for shakes. G.B. down from Cariboo.

(Diary: Fitzgerald McCleery, Vancouver 1862-1866)