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Alberta Heritage & PACE Family Pioneers North West Territories of Western Canada a surname of familiarity to First Nations peoples of southern Alberta FRED & HENRY PACE, sisters ADELAIDE MARY DUNCAN & EMMA POCOCK of Bristol, GLS England JAMES WILLIAM PACE & SARAH ALICE BANNISTER of Center, Saguache Co Colorado - came to Canada in 1902 KITTSON-PACE    KITTSON & HILL "Empire Builders" - Railways, Fur Trade, Steam boats, coal etc.    LEWIS-TIERNEY-PACE    DUNCAN    POCOCK    RCMP Museum   Glenbow Museum    Calgary Stampede   Stampede Site    Tom Three Persons   Coal Mining at Lethbridge   Mining History London PACE family

antique pistol - possibly belonging to FRED PACE of Standoff

purchaced by MICHIGAN gun collector - Bob in Michigan - who writes: Bought an antique pistol and found "Fred Pace" scratched on the inside of one of the grips. Gun is an "S&W Mod 2 Old Army", for the now extinct .32 rimfire cartridge; made in 1865. It's interesting that the pistol ended up in MICHIGAN...we ordered it from a catalog in KANSAS...I sure wonder where it's been all those years in between...We often say "If this old thing could only speak... "In Canadian History - The Honorable DARCY McGEE was shot with the same type pistol in 1868 On April 7, 1868 Returning home, he was shot and killed as he entered the door of his rooming house on Sparks Street in Ottawa. Interesting OTTAWA fact !

FRED PACE's brother HENRY ran a jewellery/watchmakers store at 29 Sparks Street. Registered in OTTAWA BUSINES DIRECTORY 1877-78-79 - National Museum Archives Wellington Street Ottawa. HENRY PACE connected to St. Paul Minnesota. His daughter VIOLET married ALFRED KITTSON. Son of NORMAN KITTSON mayor of St. Paul and partner with JAMES JEROME HILL the EMPIRE BUILDER of railway and steamboat fame. HILL built railways and steamboat enterprizes into mining areas of southern British Columbia. HENRY PACE died at Lethbridge 1899, buried St. Paul Minnesota OBITUARY BELOW - GTPace-webmaster

FRED PACE 1841-1898 London England Standoff - Fort Macleod Alberta brother of HENRY PACE watchmaker OTTAWA LETHBRIDGE St.PAUL MINNESOTA by NORMAN MANYFINGERS Standoff, Alberta Great grandson of FRED PACE

My maternal great grandfather was FRED PACE in the 1800's. In 1873, at 32 years of age, FRED PACE came west with the first recruitment expedition of the NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE Known as the famous "MARCH ACROSS the PLAINS" to MACLEOD Fred was born in Holloway, Middlesex County, England on August 26th, 1841 and died at STANDOFF, North West Territories ( Alberta now since 1905) Thursday, December 8th 1898.

FRED PACE MEMORIAL at FORT MACLEOD ALBERTA

During that winter of 1873 they were quartered at Lower FORT GARY WINNIPEG, Manitoba today from which place the famous "MARCH ACROSS the PLAINS" to MACLEOD was commenced in 1874 Fred Pace severed his connection with the force while at Lower Fort Gary but made his way west with his NWMP comrades, arriving with them at MACLEOD in the fall of 1874.

NORMAN MANYFINGERS, ALAN PACE Mr & Mrs FLOYD MANYFINGERS amongst hisorical artifacts of FLOYD's uncle TOM THREE PERSONS & the CALGARY STAMPEDE of 1912

Fred Pace, being a keen businessman, opened up a store there, in the old town, on the island.  He shortly removed to STANDOFF, where he ran a trading post/dry goods store for some 24 years until his passing in December of 1898.  Standoff is a community on the northern part of the BLOOD RESERVE, (Blackfoot Nation) which is the largest reserve in Canada. Population today is approximately 7,000 people on over 600 square miles of land in southern Alberta, 18 miles south of Fort Macleod. Fred made Standoff what it is today, the hub of the Blood Reserve. Fred's wife was from the Blood Reserve.  It would seem that Fred was a real life version of "Dancing with Wolves".

North West Mounted Police

It truly is amazing, that FRED PACE came from England, made his way across Canada to Standoff, and found a wife from the Blood reserve. There is a large family of Paces today on the reserve. Fred and his wife have over 200 decendents on the Blood Reserve today.  His life was more than a success in more ways than one  He also has relatives in the MILK RIVER area who have a large farming operation, just south of LETHBRIDGE. In Fred's day there was no such thing as welfare, healthcare, etc. People survived by the strength and perseverance of rugged individualism. In his day, if you didn't have a job, you created your own job  What a glorious country we would have today, if everyone had the drive, determination and rugged individualism, of Fred. His other daughter, FANNIE EAGLECHILD, told me FRED is buried at FORT MACLEOD. I also, learned from my cousin Delores Daychief, who works for Lands Dept. for the Blood Tribe Administration, that Fred was known by his Blood Indian name "Keegogeechee" (crooked fingers). Is it possible that Fred received some kind of injury to his hand or hands that forced him to retire early from the N.W.M.P. Fred had two daughters named Annie and Fannie. My grandmother was Annie. Both Annie and Fannie kept the family together. Annie married Morris Manyfingers and Fannie married a man known as Eaglechild. Fred had two sisters who tried to adopt Annie and Fannie in a custody dispute and take them back to England. Obviously they did not win the custody battle.

Bison at REDDOM Bison Farm, RR4, Brighton, Ont K0K 1H0 Yours Truly Norman Bevis Manyfingers great grandson of FRED PACE, buried Fort Macleod, Alberta

Baker Massacre Holy Medicine Bear Woman, who was the wife of Fred Pace, survived the Baker massacre and made it to Southern Alberta. Holy Medicine Bear Woman not only survived but saved two children. She grabbed two children and wrapped up herself with the children and rolled down a hill to escape. The human spirit always finds a way to survive.

Norman Bevis Manyfingers Calgary, Alberta Check out this web site. DICK SHOVEL SITE

Marias River Site Montana Baker's Massacre of the Piegans A Confusion of Massacres map of Canada - showing Indian Treaty areas of colonial & pioneer Canada Tecumseh - Influential ally of the BRITISH, amongst the NATIONS American REVOLUTIONARY WAR of 1776 The WAR of 1812 & later.

growth of Canada and implication to Aboriginal Natives British Policies & Aboriginal peoples pemmican - making essential NATIVE EAT - for hunting & exploration expeditions Cyndy's list of FIRST NATION Rootsweb mail lists

PACE in Boone County, Arkansas Lucinda Pace Pace,E.M.,21 mar Lucinda Pace, Boone Co. Arkansas Morris ManyFingers (principal of school)

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~   NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE   ~
and Fred Pace

Al Pace Siberian Husky Dog Breeder of Water Valley Alberta says: I did some research at the downtown branch of the Calgary Public Library on the origins of the NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE looking for some FRED PACE history. It appears that FRED PACE signed up in TORONTO with the original group of police recruits and almost immediately travelled west toward lower FORT GARRY in MANITOBA. The story relates how they stayed in CHICAGO for a night at the same hotel as FRANK JAMES of the JESSE JAMES gang when they were still robbing trains.

Apparently the trip was almost a disaster and Colonel French, I believe, gave the opportunity to leave the force when they got to Manitoba. It appears that FRED PACE or an E.L. PACE was recorded as being, reg. number 1154. The next person on the list to E. L. PACE was a J. PEARSON, reg. number 1155. Don't know if he was related to the guy who took over the trading post after Fred died. May be the same one. Alan Charles PACE - Water Valley, Alberta grandson of Charles Vicarage PACE buried Lethbridge 1926

See official oath between Fred Pace and D J Cochrane - CLICK HERE

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THE EDMONTON NEWS

November 12 1907
E.N. Baker on Fred Pace

In the early 1800's there were not many inhabitants south of Macleod and after going south-west there was not a domicile inhabited by whites till we reached Stand Off, an old whiskey trading post about 2 1/2 miles above the junction of the Belly River with the Kootenai.  This old log post, forming three sides of a square with the front to Belly River, was purchased from Dutch Fred by the Oxley Ranch about 1883.  On the Stand Off bottom were two stores owned by Jimmy Murray and Fred Pace; rivals in business as Indian traders and loving each other with undying antipathy.  Only history must relate that Fred Pace was the most vociferous about the other party who had not, according to Fred, a shred of respectability to stand upon.

Still, Fred was well known and had his good points.  His career had been a varied one before joining the Mounted Police.  He came of the family that made the old time clocks upon so many of which the name of Pace will be found inscribed in the old country, and was for a time with Lloyd's in London and was always a very clever business man.

One winter in Macleod, he scented afar that, there was likely to be shortage in sugar, and so, bought up all the visible supply.  Then later, when snow was deep and no more could be brought from Benton by trail, he sprung his corner and everyone had to buy sugar from Fred, even the redoubtable I.G. BAKER & Co., at Fred's own price, which went up to nearly $80 a bag, before he got through.

At one time, Fred Pace is said to have been amateur champion walker, in England, and never did he forget a very brisk way of walking.  His conversation was just as terse and to the point and he also excelled as a poker player.  He resented the intrusion of any other Indian trader on the Stand Off bottom.

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THE LETHBRIDGE NEWS


December 15th, 1898

FRED PACE DEAD Mr. Fred Pace died at his home at Standoff on Thursday night last, after a short illness. Mr. Pace's death leaves another gap in the ranks of the Old Timers of the district. The band is getting smaller every year, as one by one they make thier lonely way across the Great Divide, following in the track of the buffalo and the bull teams of long ago. Mr. Pace came as far as WINNIPEG with the first expedition of the N.W.M.POLICE in 1873.  During that winter they were quartered at LOWER FORT GARY, from which place the famous "MARCH ACROSS the PLAINS to Macleod", was commenced in 1874. Mr. Pace severed his connection with the force while at Lower Fort Gary, but followed his old comrades to Macleod, arriving in the fall of 1874.

He went into business in the old town on the island, removing thence to Standoff where he has had a store or trading post ever since.. Mr. Pace was a keen businessman and at the same time, like the average old timer, was extremely good hearted and generous and a very staunch friend to those who were his friends.  His death will be sincerely regretted by a wide circle of friends and aquaintances, and his cheery and generous hospitality will be greatly missed by many of those who have always been made welcome while visiting or passing his place. Mr. Pace leaves a wife and three children, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended. The deceased was a brother of Mr. HENRY PACE of this town and from him we learn that he was born in Holloway, Middlesex Co., England on August 26th, 1841

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THE LETHBRIDGE NEWS March 23rd, 1899 ~  HENRY PACE - WATCHMAKER  ~ London, Eng. - Ottawa - Lethbridge It is our sad duty, this weekend, to have to chronicle the death of Mr. HENRY PACE, who has been, for a number of years, engaged in the WATCHMAKING BUSINESS, in town. The death occured on Sunday last, and was rather sudden.  Mr Pace lived in the rear of his shop, adjoining the LETHBRIDGE HOUSE and, was his custom, arose early on Sunday morning, as he was seen standing in his door a little before seven o'clock

As he was not seen again all day,  suspicians were arroused that something was wrong. About eight o'clock Corporal LEWIS, being unable to get in, forced the door and found him, lying dead, in his bedroom. The deceased was 63 years old and leaves a wife and four children. Telegrams were sent to his daughter, Mrs. KITSON, in St. Paul, and to his brother SIDNEY, in Great Falls. The latter arrived here on Tuesday night's train, and a telegram was received from his son-in-law in St Paul, asking to have the body forwarded to him there, which was done by Wednesday night's train. The deceased was at one time a prominent citizen of OTTAWA and carried a large business in the jewellery line there. The body was accompanied to the depot by a large number of citizens, and friends.

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The KITTSON relationship is interesting "Telegrams were sent to his daughter, Mrs. KITSON, in St. Paul," (in HENRY PACE's Obituary 1899 - Lethbridge) Mrs. KITTSON, was daughter of HENRY PACE watchmaker OTTAWA Ontario - LETHBRIDGE, Alberta brother to FRED PACE of Standoff, Alberta From a Minnesota Newspaper Miss Violet Pace, has lived in St. Paul since girlhood. When she was still in her teens she became the wife of Alfred Kittson, the youngest son of the late Commodore NORMAN WOLFRED KITTSON The 1900 census for White Bear Lake Village, Ramsey, Minnesota has the following: Kitson, Violet K., wife, white, female, b: Nov. 1871, 28 yrs., Marr. 7 yrs., had 1 child, 1 living, born in Canada, Father in England, Mother in England; emigrated in 1880, had been in the U. S. 20 years. (I searched the OTTAWA Ontario business directory at the National Library on Wellington Street OTTAWA and it showed HENRY PACE watchmaker 29 Sparks Street registered 1877-78-79 then disappears from the directory. So the 1900 census said daughter VIOLET had been in the US for 20 years and born Nov 1871 Canada. HENRY showed in the 1871 census at OTTAWA - see below HENRY PACE likely left OTTAWA after 1879 and went to St. Paul, Minnesota. At a later date HENRY PACE went to Lethbridge where he met with my PACE ancestors at Lethbridge. fur trade, steam boat era, railroad building, medical pioneering in China see KITTSON site Pertinent History GEORGE STEPHEN - Bank of Montreal Director 1873 - President three years later - George Stephen partnered with DONALD SMITH of the HBC - JAMES JEROME HILL and NORMAN KITTSON - original members CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY syndicate. - HUDSONS BAY Co. PEOPLE

It's known Dr. Kitson of the NWMP was from SOREL Quebec and son of NORMAN WOLFRED KITTSON, born Sorel, Quebec 1814 a prominent St.Paul fur trader, partner of The American Fur Company. Mayor of St.Paul, financial contributor and partner with JAMES JEROME HILL's Great Northern railway, another Canadian. The city of St. Paul, Minnesota had many French Canadians, in the fur trade and early settlement of Minnesota Territory. Kittson's family ran steamboats on the Red River, between Grandforks, ND & Winnipeg NORMAN KITTSON's eldest brother, ANGUS, also a fur trader (1783-1858), was the great grandfather of Henry Norman BETHUNE (1890-1939), Canadian physician and surgeon of China fame. BETHUNE became famous and highly respected in China for creating the medical 'armada' in China called the "Barefoot Doctors". Norman's other brothers & sisters include John, the Dean of Montreal and first principal of McGill University; Alexander Neil, the second Bishop of Toronto; James, another fur trader; Donald, a steam boat owner and several wives of furtraders. Norman William Bethune married George Kittson's eldest daughter, Margaret. CLICK HERE Vancouver Victoria and Eastern Railway - James J Hill - Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern Railway - Columbia & Western Railway CANADIAN-AMERICANS JAMES JEROME HILL Known as 'The EMPIRE BUILDER' NORMAN KITTSON

Norman Kittson - From Canada To The Oregon Territory - Roxanne Woodruff site Dr. John Kittson - in his tent - Henri Julien sketch St. Paul - and Sherwood, Oregon - Roxanne Woodruff Crossing the Belly River - Henri Julien sketch Sandstone Rocks in Dead Horse Valley - Milk River - Henri Julien The Great Buffalo Chase - Henri Julien sketch Our Western Heritage - Bruce Haig site Minnesota Territory - 1850 U.S. Census, Pembina County, Minn. St.Paul - the Beginnings - Paul J. Lareau, Little Canada, MN Great Northern Railroad - early beginnings at Minneapolis Minnesota Historical Society http://www.sd83.bc.ca/stu/9806/mabf1.html collections - Canadian Gov't. site

One of Norman's sons was Dr. JOHN KITTSON of the North West Mounted Police. Sketches of him on Bruce Haig's site in the Julien pages which will lead you to the pictures not only of Dr John Kittson, but RED RIVER CARTS used by his father, NORMAN of St. Paul. Dr. John Kittson retired from the NWMP and ran a drug store at MAPLE CREEK, Saskachewan, just a few miles north of FORT WALSH in the Cypress Hills of southern Saskachewan. RED RIVER HISTORY In 1844, Norman W. Kittson came to Pembina....check out the map - Manitoba/Minnesota/North Dakota area KITTSON County Minnesota The county is named after Norman W. Kittson, an early fur trader & partner of the American Fur Company. He increased the fur trading traffic significantly by increasing the use of oxcarts. (Red River Carts) He was also responsible for the pioneering of the steamboat in the Red River and was active with James J. Hill in the development of the railroad. JAMES J. HILL - The Building of the Great Northern Rly HILL & Steamboats HUDSON's BAY COMPANY Migration of Voyageurs From Drummond Island to Penetanguishene in 1828 - A.C. Osbourne

from 1871 census of Ontario PACE, HENRY Age [31] Birthplace [ENGLAND] Religion [CP] Ethnic Origin [ENGLISH] Occupation [WATCHMAKER] District [77] Sub District [A] Division Page [1] Page [13] County [CAR] Description [Ottawa City - Wellington Ward] So we know that HENRY PACE was a WATCHMAKER from: 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World' by G.H.Baillie, 2nd edition 1947, which lists clockmakers up to 1825. Henry - Ottawa, 1875 Henry - Brampton, Canada, 1862 The second Henry Pace may be the same Henry. If so, this would indicate Henry was in Canada as early as 1862. Could the following refer to our HENRY PACE ? If so, it looks as if HENRY may have come out from ENGLAND alone prior to the 1871 census to establish himself, then returned to ENGLAND, then returned to CANADA with his wife. Transcribed from National Archives of Canada (Ottawa) November, 1999; Microfilm No: C-4528, on the ship SS Delta (Ref.#18 on film), sailing from Plymouth 12 May 1873 to Quebec, lines 26-27: PACE, Fred, 23, Married Elizabeth, 21, Married click here - letter referring to HENRY PACE - watchmaker

Subject: PACE Clockmakers of London Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 From: Geoff White in Helsinki Finland There were quite a few PACE clockmakers in LONDON. The dates given are those which have been estimated by a study of known clocks. Thomas - London, 1630 - 1662 member of the Clockmaker's Company - a trade guild which means that he could employ apprentices and other workmen - more accurate records for this Thomas will doubtless exist still with the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers John - London. apprenticed 1720 Thomas - London (Whitechapel) 1784 - 1825 Henry - London (Whitechapel), early 1800s Henry - London, 1832 - 1863 (this Henry may well be the previous one. The first is more a guesstimate) Charles - London, 1839 - 1851, successor to Henry Thomas - London 1828 Edmund - London, 1839 - 1844 Some non-London Paces which may be interesting: John - Bury St. Edmunds, 1825 - 1855 H. - Loughton, Essex, 1855 Hugh - Newry, 1865 - 1892 Thomas - Chelmsford, c. 1800 Then it seems that some moved out: Henry - Ottawa, 1875 Henry - Brampton, Canada, 1862 C, San Francisco, c. 1850 Hope this lot helps! Geoff

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Subject: HOLLOWAY PACE Holloway, Middlesex Greater London Mon 11 Oct 1999 My uncles, and great uncles are named FRED. My great granddad JOHN HENRY died in ISLINGTON 1914, aged 40. His dad's name was HENRY PACE. JOHN HENRY was married in 1894 at BETHNALL GREEN, London, to MARY WELLS but I cannot find out where or when he was born, so it is possible that we are related. John Terence Pace The following 1881 census info seems to show the possible wife of Henry Pace who went to Canada as a watchmaker. John Terence Pace's statement, " My great granddad JOHN HENRY died in ISLINGTON 1914, aged 40." would fit here as JOHN PACE below, Harriet's son. 1881 census of London 37 Hollingworth St Islington, London, Middlesex, England HARRIET PACE W 44 F born St Pancras, Middlesex, England - wife of HENRY PACE ?? CHARLES HENRY PACE Son 14 M born Islington, Middlesex, England Occ:(Errand) Office Boy + MARY WELLS m 1894 at Bethnal Green, London GEORGE FISH Adopted Son 13 M Islington, Middlesex, England Occ: (Errand) Office Boy JOHN PACE Son 8 M Islington, Middlesex, England Occ: Scholar .... [1881-8=1873+40=1913] ....possibly JOHN HENRY, the ggrandfather February 02, 2000 The address for Harriet and John pace in the 1881 census, Hollingsworth street is in the Holloway area of Islington and just a couple of streets from where my great mother Mary Wells was born so it looks as though it fits in. I am still trying to find my Canadian cousins on my mothers side, as I told you my grand dads sister Nelly Bicknell married a Canadian serviceman during or after the first world war. the family have forgotten her married name only that her son Bobby served in the UK in the second world war. I don't know if she married in London or Ontario. I know it is a impossible task but any suggestions would be gratefully received. John Pace i was born in islington london, and spent my first 29 years there. Holloway is a part of islington.. i have no knowledge of Fred Pace for that time but my dad's name was John Henry, as was my granddad, and great granddad. My uncles, and great uncles are named Fred. My great granddad John Henry died in Islinton 1914 aged 40. His dad's name was Henry Pace. John Henry was married in 1894 at Bethnal Green, London, to Mary Wells. but I can not find out where or when he was born, so it is possible that we are related. hope to hear from you soon. John Terence Pace

John Henry Pace 1876-1914 Islington London QUERY 11 May 2003 John Henry was my G-Grandfather In the 1901 census his mother was listed as Elizabeth Pace, but in the 1881 census I think it is her listed as Harriet Pace, are these the same person? I then need to find what her husband name was. any help much appreciated. Lynda Worth In Reply to: John Henry Pace 1876-1914 Islington London by: lynda worth REPLY to QUERY 12 May 2003 Was your John Henry Pace married in 1894 at Bethnal Green, London, to Mary Wells? If so, please get in touch. GTPace Ontario Canada In Reply to: Re: John Henry Pace 1876-1914 Islington London by: Gordon Thomas Pace 12 May 2003 Yes, this is John Henry who married Mary Wells in Bethnal Green. I also believe He died in an accident involving a horse and a low bridge, would you know this? lynda worth In Reply to: Re: John Henry Pace 1876-1914 Islington London by: lynda worth From 1881 census: 37 Hollingworth St Islington, London HARRIET PACE W 44 F born St Pancras - wife of HENRY PACE ?? CHARLES PACE Son 14 M born Islington, Middlesex, Occ:(Errand) Office Boy GEORGE FISH Adopted Son 13 M Islington Occ: Office Boy JOHN (Henry) PACE Son 8 M Islington Occ: Scholar The address for Harriet and John Pace in the 1881 census, Hollingsworth Street is in the Holloway area of Islington just a couple streets from where Mary Wells was born so it looks as though it fits. I have good reason to believe Harriet's husband was Henry Pace, a watchmaker of the London Pace family of Clockmakers. Henry came to Canada prior to 1871 and shows on the 1871 census of Ontario and registered in the Ottawa Directory of merchants, having a jewellery store at 29 Sparks Street, Ottawa. In the 1890s was running a store in Lethbridge, Alberta. It was here that my PACE family must have met Henry and his brother Fred. I don't know if we're related but I have heard the story from my grandmother when I was small. I have met the descendents of Fred. He made the PACE name famous in southern Alberta. A web page on Fred & Henry Pace might interest you. http://www.phc.igs.net/~gordpace/fredpace.htm Henry came out to Canada, maybe intending his wife to come later. Possibly she got scared, considering a sea voyage, and remained in London. I don't have any record that Henry was with wife/partner in Canada. I have previous London record of Fish & Pace also - gordpace at eagle dot ca - write me - interesting family story, too much to post here. Also a present day member in London. In my family, I have a similar story of a watchmaker coming from Somerset to Montreal. There may be a connection yet. GTPace Ontario In Reply to: Re: John Henry Pace 1876-1914 Islington London by:lynda worth George FISH Adopted Son 13 - in the 1881 census, seems to link the FISH & PACE families, GEORGE was adopted by HARRIET, whose maiden name also looked to be FISHE. Elizabeth PAICE M047932 Spouse: Thomas FISH Marriage: 4 Jun 1843 Old Church, Saint Pancras Harriet FISHE - could Harriet be a neice of above couple? Christening: 18 Oct 1843 Old Church, Saint Pancras Father: JAMES FISHE - Mother: Eliza C047934 maybe JAMES was brother of THOMAS above or was he THOMAS JAMES, the wife and mother were Elizabeth So Harriet's MOTHER or AUNT was likely a Pace/Paice. 1881 census HARRIET PACE widow 44 F born St Pancras, Middlesex - possible wife of HENRY PACE - watchmaker - went to Canada CHARLES PACE Son 14 M born Islington GEORGE FISH Adopted Son 13 M Islington JOHN PACE Son 8 M Islington, Middlesex Occ: Scholar John being your John Henry Pace who got killed in a horse accident in 1914. Would you know about CHARLES or GEORGE ? REPLY 17 Jun 2003 I think I may have found Charles' family, am just waiting confirmation. If this is the right family, Charles went to live in Essex and married Mary, They had children, one called Edith, and she married and had a daughter Mary who is alive and aged 86. When this is all confirmed I will let you know the details.I am still awaiting more details on John Henrys parents. I found out that his mothers name was Elizabeth Harriet, hence why she was Elizabeth in the 1901 census and Harriet in the 1881 census. I will order the birth certificate of John Henry and then hopefully that will give his fathers name. I still have an aged Aunt, who knew my G.Grandparents, I am hoping that she will also be able to give me some more details, Lynda

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Confirmed the following to be brothers & sisters,
thanks to BRENDA HOWORKO, nee PACE & Alberta Provincial Archives, EDMONTON AB: -

HENRY PACE 1836-1899 - b England d Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
Watchmaker/jeweller Ottawa, Ont 1877-79. Later at Lethdridge, Alberta... taken to ST. PAUL for burial by daughter, ...a 'KITSON'. Henry, father of 4 children (trying to find out about them) look below

FREDERICK PACE 1841-1898 b 26 Aug 1841, HOLLOWAY, Middlesex, England.
Fred ran a trading post at Stand Off, Alberta
+ Medicine Bear Woman

• Annie PACE
  + Morris MANYFINGERS
• Fanny PACE
  + EAGLECHILD
• Johnny PACE
SIDNEY PACE, of GREAT FALLS, Montana born England 1856 - died PHILADEPHIA, Pa. - doubtful - Little is known of Sidney

FRANCES ELIZABETH POCOCK (nee Pace) of BRISTOL, England (1898)

ADELAIDE MARY DUNCAN (nee Pace) of BRISTOL, England (1898)

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The LEWIS and PACE surname connects THREE times in southern ALBERTA. FRED and HENRY PACE's sisters in BRISTOL, England had several LEWIS relatives - listed below from 1881 census of Britain. HENRY PACE, Lethbridge 1899, found dead by CONSTABLE LEWIS - Was this NWMP Const.LEWIS a relative? WILLIAM JOHN PACE of nearby Crowsnest Pass - mother was Catherine LEWIS - click here - for more information    Possibly these three LEWIS occasions have a connection - I welcome anyone's info or opinions.

WILLIAM JOHN PACE b 06 May 1866 DAVENPORT, Ohio Parents: MICHAEL PACE and CATHERINE LEWIS + MARGARET TIERNEY b 13 May 1870 Descendants KATHLEEN PACE b 09 Jan 1890 + CYRIL GORDON ROYDS WILLIAM JOHN PACE b 23 Apr 1892 Vancouver, BC MARGARET PACE b 23 Mar 1895

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1881 census of Bristol, Gloucestershire (GLS) England

Napier Rd., Glenavon, Westbury On Trym, Gloucester, England

Edward DUNCAN 39 Tea Dealer(Wholesale)
born Leadenhall St, London, Middlesex, England
Adelaide Mary DUNCAN 35 - sister of HENRY and FRED PACE
Wife born Holloway, London, Middlesex

• Adelaide B. DUNCAN 16 born Greenwich, London, Middlesex, England
• Maud DUNCAN 15 born Forest Hill, Kent, England
• Mabel H. DUNCAN 9 born Bristol Westbury On Trym
• Edward M. DUNCAN 5 born Bristol Westbury On Trym
Harriet LEWIS U 21 Cook Domestic Serv born Bristol Ashley Rd
Maria LEWIS U 19 Nurse Domestic Serv born Bishopston, Gloucester, England

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1881 census of Bristol, Gloucestershire (GLS) England

42 Albert St Philip & Jacob Out, Bristol Gloucester, England

David LEWIS 37 Railway Packer (Rly) born Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales
Mary Ann LEWIS 27 Wife born London, Middlesex, England

• Mary Jane LEWIS 8 Daughter Scholar born Bristol
• William John LEWIS 7 Son Scholar born Bristol
• Florence Emily LEWIS 5 Daughter Scholar born Bristol
• Alfred A. LEWIS 4 Son Scholar born Bristol
• Thomas LEWIS 1 Son born Bristol
• George LEWIS 40 Brother Striker (Blk) born Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales
William POCOCK 33 - Labourer born London East, Middlesex,
Emma POCOCK 31 - sister of Fred and Henry PACE
Relative of the LEWIS - Servant (Dom) born London East, Middlesex


After seeing the names of HENRY PACE's relatives of Bristol UK, in the 1881 census I would wonder about the Lethbridge newspaper piece:

"About eight o'clock, Corporal LEWIS, being unable to get in,
forced the door and found him, lying dead, in his bedroom."

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Another Alberta PACE
of nearby CROWSNEST PASS
whose mother was also a LEWIS.

WILLIAM JOHN PACE - Ohio, Crowsnest Pass, Vancouver, Edmonton

Born: DAVENPORT, Ohio
Parents: MICHAEL PACE and CATHERINE LEWIS

possibly
Catherine LEWIS
Christening: 18 May 1831 Raglan, Monmouth, Wales
Father: Thomas LEWIS
Mother: Rachel

Profession of William at time of marriage: bookkeeper
Age at wedding: 24
Date of marriage: Mar 5, 1889 - Margaret TIERNEY, Vancouver, BC
Religion: Protestant

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The TIERNEY family came from NEPEAN, Ontario (OTTAWA today) and may have known of HENRY PACE who operated a watchmaker/jewellery business at 29 Sparks Street in downtown Ottawa, showing in the Ottawa Buisiness Directory, 1877, 78, 79. Available for viewing (reference) at the National Library, Wellington Street, Ottawa, which is in the same building as the National Archives of Canada. The National Archives building also has a large photo gallery display of Alberta First Nations peoples and scenes from the era of the Fred Pace period.
Gord Pace

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Date: 98-02-10 From ALBERTA Provincial Archives, Edmonton
the following may be of interest to someone
and needing some information on these folks.

JAMES WILLIAM PACE m. SARAH ALICE BANNISTER
in Center, Saguache Co Colorado, and immigrated to Canada in 1902.

JAMES WILLIAM PACE was the son of THOMAS ROBERT PACE
who came from Kansas to Colorado in 1883, and brother to GERTRUDE who married SCOTT ARMOUR.
GERTRUDE and SCOTT were the parents of EDITH AND EUNICE.

Children of JAMES WILLIAM (WILL) PACE and SARAH ALICE (ALICE) PACE: JAMES STANLEY PACE, PERCY LLEWELLYN PACE, DOROTHEA ELIZABETH PACE, AMY ALICE PACE, MAROE PACE. MAROE was born in Calexico(?).

At least three of their children died in infancy and one was named Britamarte/Britamonte. The family moved back to the U.S. around 1914 and WILL and SARAH both died in Susanville California (1955 & 1956). The family lived in Utah as well and I just noticed that both girls died as children in California.

THOMAS ROBERT PACE
In 1902 he and his wife (name unknown) left Center, Saguache County, Colorado on the look for farmland and settled in southern Alberta. There is a note in the little story that they (and their forebearers) had travelled from Tennessee to Missouri and onto Kansas, from Kansas to Colorado in 1883.
Known children of Thomas Robert Pace, were:

• JAMES WILLIAM PACE
  + SARAH ALICE BANNISTER
  immigrated to Canada in 1902
  At least three of their children died in infancy and one was named Britamarte/Britamonte. The family moved back to the U.S. around 1914 and WILL and SARAH both died in Susanville California (1955 & 1956).
  • ROBERT OSWIN Pace
  • GUY LIONEL Pace
  • JAMES STANLEY PACE
  • PERCY LLEWELLYN PACE
  • DOROTHEA ELIZABETH PACE
    (died of diptheria in 1924)
  • AMY ALICE PACE
  • MAROE PACE born in Calexico
• GERTRUDE PACE
  + SCOTT ARMOUR
  • EDITH PACE
  • EUNICE PACE
They farmed in south central Alberta (Nanton)
between Calgary and Fort Macleod

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