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Memorable Manitobans: Joseph Henry Bossons (1859-1938)Born in England on 16 May 1859, he emigrated to Canada in 1879. He lived successively at Portage la Prairie (1883-1898), Swan River (?-?), and Dauphin (1908-?), working as an architect until at least 1918. He and first wife Julia Asbury (1859-1922) had nine children: Arthur James Bossons (1879-1958), Frederick W. “Fred” Bossons (1883-1973), Frank Edward Bossons (1885-1955), Gertrude Elizabeth “Gertie” Bossons (1887-?, wife of William Herward Morison), Alice Bossons (1889-?), Cecil William Bossons (1891-1985), Ellen “Nellie” Bossons (1895-?), Clarence Bossons (1898-1988), and Albert Victor Bossons (1901-1967). His second marriage was to Carrie Jones (1859-1947). He died at Burnaby, British Columbia on 17 November 1938. Some of his architectural works in Manitoba:
Sources:Birth and marriage registrations, Manitoba Vital Statistics. “Tenders wanted,” Swan River Star, 29 March 1900, page 8. 1901 and 1911 Canada censuses, Automated Genealogy. “Tenders for public buildings, Dauphin,” Winnipeg Tribune, 21 June 1916, page 2. Death registrations, British Columbia Vital Statistics. Error processing SSI fileWe thank Rob McInnes amd Robert Hill for providing additional information used here. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 14 October 2022
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