CLAY, ELLIS AND AVERY 1940 – 1960
The next Generation
1940 – 1950
Richard Ellis married Shirley Constance Shaw in Sept 1949 (born Dec 15, 1920 d. April 30, 2021 )
Barbara Joan Ellis married (Duke) Charles Avery in 1956. ( d. December 4, 1996)
The property was passed down to Dick and Joan and their spouses in 1972. At that time you were able to transfer property to your family for a dollar prior to the capital gains taxes were established a few years later by the then Sr. Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau.
1946 Last photo before the fire Joan Ellis old Cabin New Panabode 1948 ? Helen’s New Panabode Helen (Clay) Ellis & Jack Clay 1948/9 Jack Clay’s Cabin Laura Clay on porch with friends Dick Ellis Dick Ellis and Shirley Shaw Shirley Shaw Shirley Shaw Dick & Shirley Ellis 1949
Clay, Ellis and Avery 1950 – 1960
Then came the next generation who are taking care of the family cabins at present. Dick and Shirley Ellis had five children starting with Debbie in 1951, Cathy in May 1952, David in March 1954 d. Sept 6 2021 Barbara in March 1957 and ending with Patricia b. Nov 1959 d. April 1 2021. Joan and Duke Avery had two children Helen in October 1957 and Richard Avery in Oct 1959 – d. November 13, 2013. The Ellis and Avery families have shared both cabins to the present day.
Panabode Deb with Dick & Shirley 1951 Dad & Cathy 1952 Cathy Mum & Deb Panabode View 1952 Deb & Granny Friends & Family on the dock David & Granny 1953 Cathy Dave in Playpen Deb & Grampa Great Aunt Mernie (Mary) & Joan Deb, Cathy, Dave & Dad Dave, Dad, Cathy & Deb 3 of us in Large Row Boat Panabode 1957 Barb Ellis 1957 Barb, Joan & David Joan & Duke Joan & Duke 1956 Dave, Deb, Cathy & Mum Barb with Uncle Alec Dad with Cathy piggy back Alec, Deb, Dave, Cathy & Dick Pogo (Helen), Billy & Barb Pogo & Billy Dave Dick, Family & Friends on the Deck Shirley Pat 1958 5 of us plus Whisky Richard 1960