The final part of Canadian Timber Trilogy, focusing on the death of The Allore Lumber Company, which rose out of the ashes of The Gilmour Lumber Company.
Includes an interview with my cousin, Paul Allore, who witnessed the downfall of the business.
Edward Allore
Map of Quebec City settlements circa 1709
The “Alar” / Allard / Allore allotments Can be seen in right square, upper left
The arrival of Les Filles du Roi at Quebec, 1667
The Gilmour processing and shipping operation at Wolf’s Cove (also known as L’Anse au Foulon). The road to the right leads up Cote Gilmour Hill to the then residence of John Gilmour / Marchmont House.
Map of the Wolf’s Cove / L’Anse au Foulon region from the 1800s. The Gilmour property can be seen to the upper-right
Marchmont House at the top of Gilmour Hill, residence of John Gilmour. Gentleman pictured is possibly Alan Gilmour Sr.
L’Anse au Foulon
Northwest corner of Rue Saint Sacrement and Rue Saint Francois Xavier in Old Montreal, site of the Gilmour offices in the later 1800s
David Gilmour’s father, John Gilmour who committed suicide in 1877
David Gilmour’s brother, Alan Gilmour who committed suicide in 1903
Circled is my Great Grandfather, Edward Allore. The photo was most likely taken at Mowat Station at Canoe Lake between 1897 and 1899
This guy circled is possibly also Edward Allore
L to R: top: Edward Allore, Mary Cormier, Harry, Wilred, Alfred. Bottom: Charlie, unknown, Chip the dog, Eddie, Lawrence
Alfred, Wilfred, Charles and Edward Allore
Charles Allore in tie, Wilfred Allore in center. Bill Allore is on the far left.
My uncle Paul Allore to the right. The fuel tanks stood on the other side of front street on the shores of the Trent river.
L to R TOP: My cousin Michael, Paul, my brother Andre. LOWER: My cousin Cathy, Me, and Theresa Allore
Top: Charles Allore, Theresa, Robert Allore. Bottom: John Allore, and my brother Andre. 50 years ago at Stony Lake, 1968.
