Henry Smith

Peter Rukavina

Henry Smith built the house we live in at [[100 Prince Street]] over 180 years ago in 1827. Thirty-two years later he and his family sailed for New Zealand, never to return. Through the generosity of a descendant, there’s a photograph of Smith in the Public Archives:

Henry Smith

Photograph is from the collection of the Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, (P0002679 - Acc5015/9 - Henry Smith).

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Submitted by oliver on

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I’m probably projecting my expectations of what it takes to be able to immigrate twice at opposite ends of the world, but he looks like a genial, resilient and can-do kinda guy. Maybe just a bit overly tolerant of drafts.

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