Halfhide, George
d. 1860-06-10
George Halfhide Jr. is the son of George Halfhide Sr., a seal engraver from London who was the successor of John Barnes.1 In this despatch, Halfhide sent Governor Douglas an official Seal for the Supreme Court of Vancouver’s Island as well as a Seal for the Customs Department of the Island. When Halfhide entered into his father’s business, it became known as Halfhide & Son. Halfhide married a woman named Mary, who was the daughter of a printer. Halfhide died 10 June 1860.2
  • 1. Baldwin Hamey, George Halfhide, seal engraver, London Street Views.
  • 2. Baldwin Hamey, George Halfhide, seal engraver, London Street Views.
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The Colonial Despatches Team. Halfhide, George. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. The Colonial Despatches Team. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/halfhide.html.

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