Fairfield in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Lorne Lewis
Here Lies
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
1. Lorne Lewis Marker
Massachussets [sic] in 1814
Died in Victoria in 1912
while a resident of
the Old Men's Home
He came to Victoria from California in 1858 and was appointed by Governor James Douglas as a police constable but racial prejudice made his job difficult. Later he served for many years as district constable on the Songhees Indian Reserve and afterwards was a member of the British Columbia Provincial Police.
Erected 1999 by British Columbia Black History Awareness Society and the Old Cemeteries Society of Victoria.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 48° 24.579′ N, 123° 20.605′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in Fairfield. Monument is in Section N of Ross Bay Cemetery, south of Fairfield Road and east of Memorial Crescent. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Victoria BC V8S 1G1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kakehashi (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Minnie Victoria Robertson (about 210 meters away); William (Billy) Barker (about
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
2. Lorne Lewis Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
