About Harry Jones
Lived 1840 – 1936 (aged 95). Harry Jones was a Canadian explorer and politician.
Harry Jones (September 29, 1840 – February 23, 1936) was a Welsh-born prospector and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo from 1903 to 1909 as a Liberal.
Born in Bryn Engan, Llangybi, Carnarvon in 1840, he arrived in British Columbia in June 1862, sailing by way of Cape Horn. Jones travelled on foot to the Cariboo country, settling at Lytton. He returned to Wales in 1876 and came back to North America in 1884. He again lived in the Cariboo region until ill health forced him to move to Vancouver in 1933. Jones died in 1936 at the Glen Hospital in Vancouver at the age of 95.
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Who was Harry Jones?
Canadian politician (1840-1936)
When was Harry Jones born?
Harry Jones was born on 29 September 1840.
When did Harry Jones die?
Harry Jones died on 23 February 1936 in Vancouver.
What was Harry Jones's occupation?
Harry Jones was an explorer and politician.
What nationality was Harry Jones?
Harry Jones was Canadian.
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