Born in 1868, Church came to Canada from England in 1886 and lived briefly in Ontario. He settled near Calgary in 1888 before moving to B.C. in 1897. Part two of his memoir depicts adventures on Vancouver and Texada Islands.

BOOKS:

Making a Start in Canada: Letters from Two Young Emigrants, co-written with Richard Church, with an introduction by Alfred J. Church (London: Seeley & Co., 1889).

[BCBW 2004] "Early B.C." "Transient" "1850-1900"