Edwin Blagdon Morgan

Emigrated from England with family to Fairmont, Nebraska. Afterfather died stayed in Nebraska to manage the farm. Came to Portland,Oregon in 1886 following brothers and sisters until 1891. Moved toVancouver, BC, Canada where he became a prominent businessman.Canadian reg. #1929-09-417525

From the book British Columbia, from the earliest time to the present,Biographical, Vol. 3, published 1914
Edwin Blagdon Morgan
Prominent among the business men of Vancouver is Edwin Blagdon Morgan,who since 1891 or for a period of 22 years, has been closelyidentified with the history of the city as a rep. of its businessineterest and as a factor in those circles looking to its political,social and moral advancement. In him are embraced the characteristicsof an undaunted integrity, unabating energy and industry that neverflags, and moreover he is public-spirited in an eminent degree.
Mr. Morgan was born in Gloucestershire, England April 5, 1860, a sonof Thomas and Jane E. Blagdon Morgan. The father was extensivelyenegaged in farming in Gloucestershire and in 1872 came to the newworld, first establishing his home near Lincoln, Nebraska, where heengaged in ranching until his death. He married Jane E. Blagdon, amember of one of the old county families in England.
Their son, Edwin Blagdon Morgan, was a pupil in the grammar schools ofMonmouth, England until at the age of 12 he came with his parentsacross the Atlantic. He was thereafter a resident of the United Statesfor a number of years. He continued his education in the schools ofNebraska, where he continued to reside and manage the home ranch afterthe death of his father until 1886. In that year he removed westwardto Portland, Oregon, where he became chief acct. for the Dunway LumberCo. and eventually purchased an interest in the business, becoming oneof the stockholders and directors. He continued to make his home inPortland until 1891, which year witnessed his arrival in Vancouver. Atthat time he became manager of the Vancouver branch of the BritishColumbia Land and Investment Agency, Ltd. of London, England. Thiscompany conducted a very extensive mortgage business and Mr. Morgancontinued as manager until 1908 when he entered upon business on hisown account, organizing the firm of E.B. Morgan and Company, generalestate and investment agents, real estate, loans, fire insurance, etc.

On the 14th of February 1893, Mr. Morgan was united in marriage toMiss Fannie E. Tite, of Vancouver, a native of Towster,Northamptonshire, England. Their children are Elsie R., Doris G. andElizabeth B.

British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990 about Edwin BlagdonMorgan
Name:Edwin Blagdon Morgan
Gender:Male
Birth Year:abt 1854
Death Age:75
Death Date:15 Sep 1929
Death Location:Vancouver
Registration Number:1929-09-417525
BCA Number:B13136
GSU Number:1952636

Groom Name: MORGAN, EDWIN BLAGDEN Bride Name: TITE, FANNIE ELIZA Date:1893/02/14 Event Place: VANCOUVER Registration Number: 1893-09-044134B.C. Archives Mfilm Number: B11372 GSU Mfilm Number: 1983529 EventType: Marriage Vital Stat Images(s): 004400856_01127.jpghttp://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearchResult

1911 Census of Canada about Fannie Blagdon
Name: Fannie Blagdon [Fannie Tite]
Gender: Female, Marital Status: Married, Age: 43
Birth Date: Dec 1867; Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Elvin Blagdon (Edwin)
Mother's name: Eliza Tite
Immigration Year: 1888
Tribal: English
Province: British Columbia, District: Vancouver
District Number: 12; Sub-District Number: 45
Place of Habitation: 2449 3rd Ave
Elvin Blagdon 53
Fannie Blagdon 43
Elsie Blagdon 16
Dovie (Doris) Blagdon 9
Elizabeth Blagdon 9/12
Eliza Tate (Tite) 75
John R Tate 46
Annie Stevenson 25

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19-3- 207 E.B. Morgan on 9 Oct 1907
GR-0385: BRITISH COLUMBIA. DEPT. OF LANDS AND FORESTS. LANDSSERVICE. Originals, 1894-1955, 5.75 m
Diverse cancelled or expired leases of crown land: oyster beds(including leases by the Government of Canada), hay meadow, summerresort, stone quarry, mill, coal mining, grazing, agriculture, cattleranching, pastoral; final agreements for sale
and purchase under Soldier's Better Housing Scheme for City ofVictoria lots (includes rebate applications and dischargecertificates); licences of occupation. Received from the Ministry ofthe Environment, Herald Street, vault, 1978.