William Moresby

British Colonist 17 November 1896

On Sunday morning [15 November] Mr. William Moresby, warden of the penitentiary, died after an illness of five days, aged 49 years, of inflammation of the lung. He came to British Columbia by sailing vessel from England in 1861, and joined his father, who was then practicing law in Victoria. In 1863 he went to Cariboo gold hunting. but returned to the Coast and entered the provincial police in 1868 at New Westminster. he continued in this service for twenty-seven years, before being appointed governor of the Westminster jail in 1877, and warden of the penitentiary in June 1895. He leaves a widow and two children. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

Did not survive Slumach by many years. Note his five-year Cariboo gold hunting background. If there was any connection between Slumach and gold Moresby would have known.

Census of Canada 1891: Moresby, William and Mary A. , both born in England of parents born in England. Son William C.[Charles], 14years,and daughter Marguerite N. [Noel], 2 years, both born in BC.