Stockbroker.
Born at Tilques near Calais in France on 23 March 1873, son of Arthur Magon de la Giclais and Mathilde de Taffin de Tilques, he was educated at Paris, France. In 1895, he came to Manitoba and farmed near Fannystelle, coming to Winnipeg in 1901 where he founded a stockbroking business at 235 Main Street. He was a member of the Winnipeg Stock Exchange and served as President of the Continental Fire Insurance Company and President of Cie Foncier de Manitoba.
During the First World War, he returned to France and enlisted with the French Army. He was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre and Stars and the American Distinguished Cross.
In 1900, he married Roberta Talbot (1876-1940, sister of Phillipe Adjutor “Pete” Talbot) of Worcester, Massachusetts and they had two daughters: Francoise Marguerite Marie de la Giclais (1901-?, wife of Jean du Vigier) and Yolande Ghislaine de la Giclais (1908-?, wife of Charles B. Nourse). In 1911, the family lived in the Rosemount Block on River Avenue in Winnipeg. He was a member of the Liberal party, Roman Catholic church, Manitoba Club, and Nouveau Cercle of Paris (France).
He died at his Winnipeg home, 1162 Grosvenor Avenue, on 20 January 1960 and was buried in the St. Boniface Cemetery.
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Paris Building (259 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg)
Birth registrations [Francoise Marguerite Marie de la Giclais, Yolande Ghislaine de la Giclais], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Who’s Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada, Volume 1, edited by C. W. Parker, Vancouver: Canadian Press Association, 1911.
“Mrs. R. M. de la Giclais women's leader, dies,” Winnipeg Tribune, 28 October 1940, page 2.
Obituary, Winnipeg Tribune, 21 January 1960, pages 20, 26.
We thank Darryl Toews and Patrice Groulx for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 10 October 2024
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