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Paulson, Esther
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Martin Paulson (1877-1943) was born in Lomma, Sweden. He went to sea at age 12 and in 1896 emigrated to Canada to join his older brother Peter Paulson in New Westminster and Ladner. The brothers worked together as fishermen, working at Wadhams Cannery. In 1910 Martin went to Skeena River and worked at Alexandra Cannery. Peter married in 1899 and lived in New Westminster. Peter's daughter Esther resided in Delta.