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Herman Haggman                                      Dec. 02, 1844 - Feb.15, 1915

Married:

Augusta Louise Carlson                                                  - Jun 1941

Children:

Hermenia (Annie) Anna Haggman         Oct. 15, 1883 - Feb. 25, 1959

Frederick William Haggman                    Nov. 04, 1884 - Feb. 08, 1945

Blanche Louise Haggman

Charles Adolphus Haggman

Olga Dagmar Haggman

Herman Roy Haggman

Ida Rose Haggman

Hermenia (Annie) Anna Haggman        Oct. 15, 1883 - Feb. 25, 1959

Married:

Benjamin Stone Kennedy Sr.                 Apr. 08, 1872 - Mar. 07, 1944

NEW WESTMINSTER, March 8.---Benjamin Stone Kennedy 72, pioneer B.C. publisher and printer, died Tuesday at his home at Strawberry Hill, Delta.
Born at Fort Langley, he was eldest son (Correction: he was the youngest son) of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy, who came to the lower mainland in 1859. His mother was the first white woman to settle in Royal City.
Mr. Kennedy learned the printing business during the time three of his older brothers operated the British Columbian between 1897 (Correction: 1888) and 1900. He later operated several publications in the Fraser Valley.
Following a period of retirement two years ago he established the Pensioner, a monthly publication devoted to the interests of old-age pensioners of B.C.
Mr. Kennedy is survived by his wife; seven sons, Blair, Stuart, Brian, Ralph, all of Vancouver. Benjamin and George at home and Lieut. Wilfred Kennedy overseas; one daughter, Miss. Louise Kennedy, at home; sister, Mrs. A. Forton, Port Coquitlam, and two brothers, Robert, Pitt Meadows, and John, Vernon.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Bowell & Son's Chapel.    Uncle to Robert P. Kennedy.

Children:

Benjamin Stone Kennedy Jr.                   Jun. 01, 1904 - Apr. 30, 1968     Note:  "Ben Kennedy Jr." was the last person off the newly constructed Patullo Bridge in New Westminster/Surrey, BC, Canada.    His 1st. cousin Robert Pemberton Kennedy and  Margaret his wife to be were one of the first to walk across the bridge.  (November 15, 1937).  Tolls were removed February 12, 1952.
As senior Superintendent of Construction, it fell heir to him to clear the deck for the blue ribbon cutting ceremony.
He also removed the flag of Canada at the time (1936) referred to as the "Ensign".
That flag is in the possession of John Gerald Lashley Haggman (or his heir) - (post 2005).      (Ref. Haggman Family book)

George Herman Kennedy                          Jul. 06, 1906 - Sep. 13, 1959      1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Melvin Stuart Kennedy                             Jun. 23, 1908 - May 16, 1982     1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Caroline Louise Kennedy                          Feb. 07, 1912 - Jan. 26, 1998      1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Lieut. Wilfrid Haggman Kennedy          Sep. 19, 1913 - Jan. 28, 1945        Killed in WWII - On Active Duty with Canadian Army.
Note:  For those interested, you will find in the Government of Canada Archives web pages, a series of "books of remembrance" containing names of Canadian Military personnel who died in active duty, the name Wilfrid Haggman Kennedy.  Note the spelling of his first name. It is correct. He was named after Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada 1896 - 1911.
He did not Marry.   (Ref. Haggman Family book)        1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Ralph Dempster Kennedy                       Mar. 22, 1915 - Jul. 15, 1996       1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Edward Earl Kennedy                               Sep. 03, 1916 - Nov. 21, 1927     1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Darryl Kennedy                                          Mar. 22, 1917 - Mar. 1917           1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

James Wilton Blair Kennedy                     Jun. 20, 1920 - Sep. 11, 1983        1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Brian Havelock Kennedy                                                U/K                           1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Frederick William Haggman                    Nov. 04, 1884 - Feb. 08, 1945

Married:

Cecilia Catherine Hall                                Oct. 20, 1889 - Sep. 25, 1981

Children:

Olga Mary Haggman

Frederick Herman Lashley Haggman

Lillian Anna Catherine Haggman

Sheldon Eden Kelsey Haggman

Melvin Stuart Kennedy                            Jun. 23, 1908 - May 16, 1982     1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Married #1:

Maxine Prosser

Child:

Michael Stuart Prosser Kennedy                                                                     1st. cousin 1X removed to R. P. Kennedy

Melvin Stuart Kennedy                            Jun. 23, 1908 - May 16, 1982     1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Married #2:

Margaret (Penny) Reid                                                                                      Peggy Reid is the sister of Internationally and Canadian renowned Haida goldsmith, carver, sculptor, Bill Reid.
Note:  Haida sculpture at Canada Embassy, Washington, D.C., U.S. and replica in Vancouver Airport terminal.    Reid's artworks have become national emblems to the extent that in 2004 they will grace the new $20 Canadian bill, the theme of which "Art and Culture"

Children:

Charlotte Kennedy                                                                                              1st. cousin 1X removed to R. P. Kennedy

Melvin Kennedy                                                                                                  1st. cousin 1X removed to R. P. Kennedy

Ralph Dempster Kennedy                         Mar. 22, 1915 - Jul. 15, 1996        1st. cousin to R. P. Kennedy

Married:        Dec. 19, 1942

Gladys Eunice Philpot                                Jan. 11, 1916 - May 03, 1981

Children:

Edward (Ted) William Kennedy                                                                       1st. cousin 1X removed to R. P. Kennedy

Judith Ann (Judy) Kennedy

Joan Heather Kennedy

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