Mayo-Saroya, Jindo

Letter from Williams, Harvey and Davie (Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries Public) to Oscar Harder regarding conveyances of Duncan real estate, Victoria real estate, Garibaldi timber licenses, and a Bill of Sale covering logging equipment at Garibaldi. Includes a white envelope with a blue 5c Canada stamp.

Audio interview with Mohinder Singh, the Paldi gurdwara granthi. Mohinder Singh tells the story of Mayo Singh. Mayo Singh Manhas came to Canada in 1906. Mayo Singh began working in sawmills during the first world war. Mohinder Singh discusses how he purchased an at-risk-of-closing sawmill with other men. He was able to build a profitable business and used those profits to purchase 1300 acres on the island . Mayo Singh partnered with Kapoor Singh and began to develop a town on the land which they named Paldi. Mohinder Singh also mentions how Mayo Singh was seen as a very generous man as he donated money to many people in need. Several generosity stories are mentioned. The interview concludes with Mohinder Singh mentioning Mayo Singh's family and legacy today.

Transcription of the Mayo story told by the Paldi granthi, Mohinder Singh. Mohinder Singh discusses Mayo Singh Manhas' personal history and immigration to Canada in 1906. Mayo Singh began working in sawmills during the first world war. Mohinder Singh discusses how Mayo Singh purchased an at-risk-of-closing sawmill with other men. He used his entrepreneurial skills to build a profitable business and used those profits to purchase 1300 acres on the island. Mayo Singh partnered with Kapoor Singh and began to develop a town on the land which they named Paldi. Mohinder Singh also mentions how Mayo Singh was a very generous man as he donated money to many people in need. Several generosity stories are mentioned. The transcription concludes by mentioning Mayo Singh family and legacy today.

Photo of Jindo Mayo and Karnail Singh Saroya on their wedding day infront of Paldi Gurdwara. Item is a paper print of the photo.

Photograph of Jindo Mayo. She is standing in a garden wearing a salwar kameez suit. Her head is covered with her chunni. Next to her on either side are two vases with flowers and she is standing on a small carpet. The photograph was put in a wooden frame.

Group photograph taken at the Paldi Gurdwara in 1937. A large group of people, including men, women, and children, are standing in front of the gurdwara and on the second landing of the building.

Group photograph of Bishan Kaur and her family members. Included in the photograph is Bishan Kaur Mayo, and her father Udham Singh. Both are seated in chairs. Standing behind them are Bishen Singh and Kishan Singh, brothers of Bishan Kaur. Jindo Mayo, Rajindi Mayo, Gindi Mayo, and a fourth unidentified child are also seen in the photograph. The photograph was taken outside and a building can be seen behind the photograph's subjects.

Photograph taken of Dyalo and Jindo standing outside what appears to be a house. The two girls are looking forward, standing next to each other, wearing Indian suits. The photograph is framed in cardstock and there is a note taped to the bottom of the frame. In Punjabi it reads: Dyalo daughter of Ghanea Singh Jindo daughter of Mayo Singh.

Image a group of women and children in front of a row of garages opposite the Mayo family home. Jindo Mayo is standing in the center with her mother, Bishan Kour, two to the left of her.

Image of the Mayo family and others exiting a house.