Memorable Manitobans: William Forbes Perkins (1855-1948)

Civil servant.

Born at Woolwich, England on 5 October 1855, he came to Winnipeg with his parents at the age of 2. In 1883, he was the first person to be appointed official reporter for the Manitoba Court of Kings Bench, a position he held until retirement in August 1935. He was associated with various musical groups in Winnipeg.

Ellen was the name of his first wife and his second wife was Anna Pratt. He had four children: Marjory Perkins, Forbes Perkins, Alexander Perkins, and Jennie Perkins. He moved to Victoria, British Columbia in 1944, where he died on 15 October 1948.

Sources:

1901 and 1911 Canada censes, Automated Genealogy.

“First Manitoba court reporter dies in Victoria,” Winnipeg Tribune, 16 October 1948. [Manitoba Legislative Library, Biographical Scrapbook B10, page 59]

This profile was prepared by Sarah Ramsden.

Profile revised: 1 July 2010

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