Farmer.
Born at Croydon, England on 22 July 1869, son of Henry and Annie E. Harland, he quit school at the age of 15 to learn watchmaking under his father. He worked as a watchmaker and jeweler until 1892 when he emigrated to Canada and came to Manitoba. He operated a rented farm for two years before purchasing 320 acres with his brother. In 1897 he bought 480 acres in Township 13, Range 17 near Moore Park where he grew crops and raised cattle, horses, and swine.
On 15 December 1902, he married Agnes Scott (1875-1959) at Minnedosa and they had four children: George Albert Harland (1903-?), Ronald Harland (1905-?), Gertrude Harland (?-?), and Agnes May Harland (1909-?). He was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Anglican church. He died in 1955 and was buried in the Minnedosa Cemetery.
Marriage registration [George Harland, Agness Scott], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Birth registrations [George Albert Harland, Ronald Harland, Agnes May Harland], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
The Story of Manitoba by F. H. Schofield, Winnipeg: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1913.
George Hubert Harland, FindAGrave.
We thank Darryl Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 23 May 2024
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