Notable People Index


Bissett, George Ferguson
Biography: 
Claims:  Prominent builder, plaster and bricklayer.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Sipiweske:  209
Images: As Above
Content: Little additional information

Booker, Thomas
Biography: 
Claims:  Contractor and bricklayer. Seller of bricks. Brickmaker as of 1895.
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Wawanesa Enterprise May 25, 1894 and many other editions.
Images: As Above
Content: Little additional information


Burgess, John
Biography:  Born England 1873.  
Claims:  Prominent builder, contractor after 1900,  built Anglican and United Churches, several schools and many homes in Wawanesa and district. Built original Mutual Building and was co-contractor of the current Home Office.
Probable Significance: Major
Source: Sipiweske:  26, 229
Images: As above 164
Content: Good additional information

Courtice, James
Biography: 
Claims:  Stonemase, contractor and plasterer.
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Wawanesa Enterprise July, 27, 1894 and many other editions.
Images: N/A
Content: Little additional information

Dick, Dave
Biography: 
Claims:  Prominent builder, contractor after 1900.
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Sipiweske:  26
Images: As Above
Content: Little additional information

Ferris, Joe C.
Biography:  Married Charlotte Kilgour in 1901.
Claims:  Carpenter in Glenboro in 1885. Built a store for J.J. Story in the new town of Wawanesa  in 1889. Became contractor and businessman. Partnership with Tom Stevenson – Furniture Dealer and Undertakers. Did picture framing.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Sipiweske: 302
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information

Gray, John
Biography:  
Claims:  Builder, 1890
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: 12
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information

Smith, P.R
Biography:  
Claims:  Blacksmith, 1890
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: 12
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information