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New Historical Society Members Please welcome the following new members to our Society: Aline Brown, Diana Budden, Helen Campbell, Ken Campbell, Eric Cant, John Carter, Stephanie Carter, Judy Crumlin, Joy Davidson, Rae Ellis, Jean Goodman, Elmer Grenke, Wendy Grenke, John Hunt, Bill Marchant, J. D. Lachlan Morrison, Edna Morse, Gwyneth New, R. G. Russell, Dick Sloan, Heather Thompson. ♦♦♦♦♦♦ Street Names and Places ALTAMONT: Mr. John F. McMahon, of the McMahon family of County Galaway, Ireland, saw investment opportunities on the North Shore during a visit to Vancouver. With his two brothers he established the North Vancouver Improvement Company, and Edward McMahon moved to North Vancouver to preside over the business. One of their properties was D.L. 556, extending from the high water mark to approximately Queens Avenue and from 28*^ to 31«t Streets. Their agent in West Vancouver was Mr. R. C. Proctor, who suggested this area be named " Altamont". In a letter dated October 16th, 1941, John F. McMahon advised 'I have named Altamont, after my brother-in-law, who held the title Earl of Altamont from 1903 until 1913, when he succeeded his father, the 5th Marquess of Sligo'. Marquess of Sligo is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for John Browne, 3rd Earl of Altamont. The Marquess holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Mount Eagle, of Westport in the County of Mayo (created 10 September 1760), Viscount Westport, of Westport in the County of Mayo (created 20 February 1806). All these titles are in the Peerage of Ireland, except the Barony of Monteagle, which is in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The latter peerage entitled the Marquesses to a seat in the House of Lords prior to the House of Lords Act 1999. The Earldom of Clanricarde was inherited by the sixth Marquess in 1916 according to a special remainder in the letters patent. Page 4 Cont'd. next column. Street Names and Places - cont'd. The Browne family descends from Colonel John Browne, younger son of Sir John Browne, 1st Baronet, of The Neale, whose eldest son, the second Baronet, was the ancestor of the Barons Kilmaine. Colonel John Browne's grandson John Browne represented Castlebar in the Irish House of Commons. He was created Baron Mount Eagle in 1760, Viscount Westport in 1768 and Earl of Altamont in 1771. Both his son, the second Earl, and grandson, the third Earl, represented County Mayo in the Irish Parliament. In 1800 the latter was elected as one of the 28 original Irish Representative Peers and later that year he was created Marquess of Sligo. Map of Sligo, North West Ireland ♦♦♦♦♦♦ The West Vancouver Historical Society wish to thank the following Corporate Sponsors for their support: British Pacific Properties Chapman Land Surveying Ltd. Dr. Bryan Hicks Inc. Hollyburn Funeral Home Ltd. Dave's Body Shop North Shore Driving School Vancouver Historical Society Laura Millar Edit. & Arch. Services Royal Canadian Legion W.V. Branch 60 Capilano Golf & Country Club Wetmore Motors Ltd. Simpson Home Hardware Ancor Automotive Fax. Software Inc. & Datex Ltd. West Vancouver School District #45 ♦♦♦♦♦♦