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Walter Henderson Piercy

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Birth	:	12 Sep 1860 Harvey, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Death	:	19 Jan 1893 Courtenay, Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial	:	Courtenay Civic Cemetery, Courtenay, Comox Valley Regional District, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.7109700, -124.9906700
Plot	:	A-402
Description	:	FamilySearch ID: 9XST-44W youngest son of Matthew Piercy and Agnes Moffitt. ********************** Walter was born in Harvey, NB, and moved to Vancouver Island in 1875 with his parents. He worked with his brother Sam and after he married Annie, they settled on a small piece of land close by. In the late 1800's he purchased the Elk Hotel in Comox, later selling it to McDonald. For a short time Walter and his family were lighthouse keepers on Yellow Rock. It was from there Walter was taken Victoria and at an early age of 32 years,... Read More	FamilySearch ID: 9XST-44W youngest son of Matthew Piercy and Agnes Moffitt. ********************** Walter was born in Harvey, NB, and moved to Vancouver Island in 1875 with his parents. He worked with his brother Sam and after he married Annie, they settled on a small piece of land close by. In the late 1800's he purchased the Elk Hotel in Comox, later selling it to McDonald. For a short time Walter and his family were lighthouse keepers on Yellow Rock. It was from there Walter was taken Victoria and at an early age of 32 years, he died of T.B. His wife Annie and family carried on at Yellow Rock with the aid of an elderly uncle. Walter and Annie had five children--four boys and one girl. Two boys died at an early age and one boy died of the bad 'flu after the First World War. Mary Ann and Wallace both married and settled in the Comox Valley. He married Anna Matilda "Annie" Lyttle, 18 Aug 1882 in Comox, BC. Born 23 Dec 1865. Died 4 Feb 1934 in BC. Buried in Courtenay Civic Cemetery, Section A. After Walter's death, Annie married John "Jack" Cowie. East side of gravestone in Courtenay Civic Cemetery, Section A, 516: Annie M. Cowie / Died Feb 24 / 1934 Age 64 They had the following children: Mary Ann Piercy Henry S. Piercy Alexander Piercy Joseph "Stanley" Piercy Walter Wallace Piercy Source of information is Harvey Geneology site, "The New Brunswick Land Company and the Settlement of Stanley and Harvey" by Dr. Tim Patterson and Dr. Bruce Elliot, both of Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada http://history.earthsci.carleton.ca/harvey/history/history.htm

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Walter Henderson Piercy's memorial is located at: Courtenay Civic Cemetery, Courtenay, Comox Valley Regional District, Canada.
When did Walter Henderson Piercy death?
Walter Henderson Piercy death on 19 Jan 1893 in Courtenay, Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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Latitude: 49.7109700
Longitude: -124.9906700

Family Members:

Parent

Matthew Piercy

(1814 - 1889)

Agnes Moffitt Piercy

(1815 - 1886)

Spouse

Annie Matilda Lyttel Cowie

(1866 - 1934)

Siblings

John Piercy

(1840 - 1917)

Eleanor Piercy Lister

(1842 - 1925)

Mary Ann Piercy Lister

(1845 - 1911)

Jane Piercy Swan

(1847 - 1933)

Margaret Piercy Wood

(1850 - 1889)

Isabella Nanette Piercy McPhee

(1853 - 1915)

Samuel Johnson Piercy

(1855 - 1914)

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Piercy

(1857 - 1872)

Agnes Piercy Grieve

(1863 - 1936)

Children

Mary Ann Piercy Parkin

(1883 - 1942)

Henry Swan Piercy

(1886 - 1888)

Joseph Stanley Piercy

(1890 - 1918)

Walter Wallace Piercy

(1892 - 1940)

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