L to R: Elinor, Kathleen, Muriel, Maye, Marion, James, Bessie
James Jr., known as Boy by his immediate family, and born in January 1894, is dressed the same as his sister, Kathleen, born in 1891. In the 19th century, boys and girls were dressed alike until aged about 4. At this time, boys would have a 'breeching ceremony' where their hair would be cut short and they would wear their first pair of trousers. Although less common by the end of the 1800s, the Dunsmuir family followed this tradition.
Laura Dunsmuir is on the left, holding a parasol
L to R: Maye, Marion, Kathleen, Laura, James, Elinor, Bessie, Muriel.
James Jr., known as Boy by his immediate family, and born in January 1894, is dressed the same as his sisters. In the 19th century, boys and girls were dressed alike until aged about 4. At this time, boys would have a 'breeching ceremony' where their hair would be cut short and they would wear their first pair of trousers. Although less common by the end of the 1800s, the Dunsmuir family followed this tradition.
L to R: Elinor, Kathleen, Muriel, Maye, Marion, James, Bessie
James Jr., known as Boy by his immediate family, and born in January 1894, is dressed the same as his sisters. In the 19th century, boys and girls were dressed alike until aged about 4. At this time, boys would have a 'breeching ceremony' where their hair would be cut short and they would wear their first pair of trousers. Although less common by the end of the 1800s, the Dunsmuir family followed this tradition.
L to R: Maye, Elinor, Bessie, Muriel, Marion, Kathleen, James
James Jr., known as Boy by his immediate family, and born in January 1894, is dressed the same as his sisters. In the 19th century, boys and girls were dressed alike until aged about 4. At this time, boys would have a 'breeching ceremony' where their hair would be cut short and they would wear their first pair of trousers. Although less common by the end of the 1800s, the Dunsmuir family followed this tradition.
L to R: Muriel, Bessie(?), James, Kathleen, Marion
L to R: Elinor, Marion, Muriel, Kathleen, James
Maude Shoobert married Robin Dunsmuir in November 1901. Robin was the eldest son of James and Laura Dunsmuir.
L to R: James (Boy), Marion, Kathleen, Muriel, possibly Bessie
L to R: Marion, Elinor, Kathleen
L to R, Back: Marion, Laura, Elinor, Byrdie. Front: James, Kathleen, Muriel
L to R: Elinor, Kathleen, Muriel. The girls appear to be in nightwear and are pretending to be sleepy.
L to R: Kathleen, Laura, Marion, James, Kathleen
L to R: Marion, ?,?, Muriel
The Canadian was built in 1898 and ran until 1937. It was the largest of ships in the Yukon
L to R: Elinor, Kathleen, Marion, James, Muriel
Siblings, James and Kathleen are stood on the lawn at Burleith.