This may have been the last sighting. [6], In 1890, Croft was elected to the British Columbia Legislature with 146 votes, or 34.27% of the ballots, representing the Cowichan region. I live in Crofton and Ive never heard of this mansion! youre living it is dead, you can easily overpower it and kick it out. This is getting silly now. The trees were there, the driveway was the same, it was all the same, just the house was gone? Robert Densmuir died before the house was complete so it is feasible that Mr. Croft lived there with his wife for sometime? Would see a black and white dog from time to time, as well. I never asked permission to use his name, but he said it was 9 or 10 feet tall and was seen running away along the beach. Not the kind your thinking. The latch on her cage would often be found open and she would be standing on one leg (the other was rendered usless by an attack from a rooster) in the middle of the kitchen, or just looking out from the cage. Yes there were rituals performed there with animals, parties (raves), etc. Thanks for sharing! Fittingly, then, Wyatt reckons he was haunted by the spirit of a man from the 1800s. Ive never heard wendigo described as a female giantess with a basket. Had a chat with one of the Newdastle island ferry drivers. Nature Beings, Shapeshifters, Ghosts & Ancestor Spirits. so they ran out and later after they said they saw An older man checking out the area afterwards. I wasnt sure if I was going to share it or not originally (hey isnt that the guy who says he saw ghosts AND UFOs?), bust here it is for your viewing pleasure. He got there and it was quiet, but the whole house was trashed. Cool, creepy place, Hi Shannon, thanks a lot for this blog page. I really appreciate the information. My buddy saw it too. Hycroft Manor - 1489 McRae Avenue. The production crew shuffles around with their apologies, and Wyatt and his family discuss how creepy the moment was. Im most interested in hearing what youve captured, and learning more about you and your team. Suddenly max and I heard a loud crash from inside. Mount Adelaide was completed by 1891, though the financing had not worked out for Croft, who ended up nearly $45,000 in debt; part of his losses came from a real estate investment scam. Retrieved 06/03/2020. 25.9 miles from Crofton, BC Newcastle Island Park is said to be haunted by those who have died in the mines beneath Newcastle, and by the ghost of Peter Kakua, a Hawaiian who murdered his wife, in-laws and baby daughter with an axe. He said his name was Red, which I later came to find out was the name of a man who was in a band with my grandfather 50 years ago when my grandfather lived down the road from where my friend was living. My parents forced me to sleep alone in the room that night. Im so scared and alone. The paperwork? Thats awesome. Always kinda creepy going in early in the morning. ! He asked, You saw it too, huh? That really bright yellow flash? He nodded. I was going through the motions of a bad breakup and I always felt so at peace driving though the Cameron Lake area until past Cathedral grove. One day during the summer, I was calling for her and couldnt hear her, so I looked around outside around the house (we have a wrap around balcony and yard) she was gone maybe 2 minutes, and my neighbour said that she was walking down his drive way (thats the way we walk down to the lake). Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra Island(open) The apparition of a man in old-fashioned clothing is reported. Was it an actual stone building? Henry Croft, founder of Crofton In 1900, Henry Croft purchased land at Osborne Bay for a smelter and townsite. Saw these on 2 different occasions about 8 months or more apart. It still is kind of cool around Halloween, with all of the Jack-O-Lanterns on old wooden fences and gates but it used to be so much more witchy! Like, yeah, sure thing. As above, its about the story being attached not evidence. I was fortunate enough to help the museum with some of their research. After moving to Qualicum Beach in 2003, I worked at the Qualicum Heritage Inn. Places Around The World. I read that his in-laws owned more property near Dunsmuir Road. I have tried many times to find this church, and have failed. The tea cups would rattle on the shelves. Thank you for sharing this! Having acquired a legendary status after his death, he is said to be awaiting the call to return and liberate his people, in a similar manner to the mythical figure of Arthur. Born in Australia, Croft moved to England at a young age and was educated there. I have witnessed the ground burrower(sasquatch) in treeline of campbell river and likewise a ufo. Many burial sites turn out to not be true (all of Victoria built on Indigenous burial grounds, for example). Travelling mediums etc. He once led an unsuccessful attack on Fort Victoria and his powers are said to have been feared by First Nations people along the east coast of the island. Henry Crofts family home is in Victoria BC. That would be Cumberland. That still isnt technically Cumberland, though, more Union. The Cameron Lake monster from section III (below) is reported here as well. I thought of your comment so thought Id share. SK Haunted Victorian Mansion Do you believe in ghosts? An unidentified ship with people clinging to it has apparently been seen sinking off of the same rocks as well. Joe. Owner Phil Marchand said he can't . I dont live in the area now, but it was my favourite spot on the island. Dont think either of these witnesses have talked to any one else regarding their experiance. If youd like to go, you should get on the museums email list. It freaked me out like nothing ever had before. Damn. Sicker road and the appearance of a woman who appears in front of vehicles? He is most remembered for having had six wives throughout the course of his life, and for his controversial []. Wrecked all his teeth, and climbed out of the wrecked truck to see if he ran the woman over, but he was all alone in the dark of Mount Sicker. The building underwent massive restorations and was reopened in 2012 as Fibber Maggees. No new activity has been reported. How big did you think it was? Are you aware of any because I havent had any luck? And the story about the banjo man singing?They boarded up a possible murder scene like nothing and then boinked right after finding it? Jessica also discovers stores of formaldehyde and embalming fluid and photographs of people in coffins who presumably died in the mines. It seems the Mansons were very kind to the miners and would help them out in hard times. Inspired by significant profits, Croft bought a townsite near Mount Sicker and established the town of Crofton to build a copper smelter and house his workers. Which side of Schoen Lake did you feel was creepy? The amount of history there is insane. Henry passed away on September 19 1936, at age 80. Had many paranormal experiences working in the mill from 2006 to 2015, taps on shoulder, apparition, people disappearing instantly etc. the old bathrooms down below the coombs market restaurant are hauntedbefore the market was around ,the land was owned by a family with two sons that were gun happynot to much info on that ,but rumor has it ,that they buried guns all over coombs..the old bar is haunted too. Also, to make sure you are okay with your name in the book as well. I still have many questions, just not as many as the unevolved sceptic human kind. The Earth is Sacred. Qualicum Heritage Inn, Qualicum (closed for development) The list of reported activity reported at the Qualicum Heritage building is long. He mentioned people seeing apperitions appearing in the pavillion. If youre interested in letting the world know who you guys are and what youve experienced Id be happy to do a post on your group. From what they know of the history of the house, it was built by an old man, who was a priest or something of that effect. I had many a lunch at The Zeballos Hotel cafe,I was there just after the place burnt down .Such a shame. Ill send you an email over the next couple of weeks. There is one manual wheelchair available for loan and two single-seater powered mobility vehicles. I saw a young female child near her playing. Thanks for sharing this Keith. At one point, my friend took a photo in his kitchen a photo which I saw firsthand at the table was a woman in a bathrobe. buried there are people who died of illnesses from the pollution the old mill used to produce and of course natural deaths too. It was interesting to see that name popping up in my email. Also, the concrete fish ladders or dam or whatever, it sort of has an industrial feeling to it with the wire fence, which surprised me given it is a nature park. The town of Crofton is named for him. And if others say there used to be a train connecting the two places, it would have been a convenience. VERY CREEPY. His mother died in Australia when he was one year old. tried to find it but never could. Haunted by Henry (Season 3, Episode 2): As kids, Wyatt and Jessica were haunted by the ghost of Henry Croft, who used to run the town's mining business. I record the stories as a folklorist. I havent been able to find any mention of Farquhar Street and coal carts but Ill look a little deeper when I get the chance. My friends brother stopped to take a leak by the side of the road, my friend and I were chatting about various things. Thanks for sharing Dave! Thanks Nelda! Thanks for the link Andrew! Significant for the various uses in the 20thC - housing evacuees and serving as an ARP post in WWII and then a Suffolk CC children's home 1945-1962. Also, pots and pans moving, lights turning off and on; one day working the morning shift I opened, no a soul or sound everything sleeping sound asleep at 5am, just came back to the front desk from opening the pub and gift shop, was walkingand a lady said my name, hurry come! I went upstairs to accounting to see of anyone was up there, no one, as well as the pub and dining room and kitchen. There have been several reports of this creature on both sides of Vancouver Island. I have seen these same lights in captured video in the UFO links above as well. A lot of history on Newcastle before it became a park Protection Island had a BF sighting? Newcastle Island ParkIts commonly stated that this islands the most haunted island in the Pacific. Many people have died in the mines beneath Newcastle, and at least one person died when it was briefly a smallpox colony. They tried to de-bunk the claims of paranormal activity in Room 14. Would have liked to be there when there were less for sure. Might be worth looking into further. Both practitioners announced he could not possibly recover. The one on gabriola island happen sometime ago, the fella that seen this one had stayed over night at a friends of his and he seen it early in the morning when he was about to use the outhouse. He left the room and realized hed left his coffee in there. I have driven this road a million times and the airport light does NOT look like that. Or even make those who lived where it happened clean it up? Never been in Cukoos thou (since it became a restaurant) went in when it was a shop. And thus, we begin in Crofton, British Columbia, in 1887, where an accident with a lantern and a trolley full of dynamite leads to quite a kerfuffle, and the besuited magnate, Mr. Croft, not being particularly sympathetic. A shadowy figure appeared sitting in the easy chair and the whole class hastily left the room.Rumour is that Room 14 was the morgue for when the Cedars was the Zeballos Hospital.I have checked the ghostly provenance with former owners of the building, but they did not seem to have had any problems of a spiritual nature.I have sensed a presence of a nurse upstairs but have not gone onto checking it out more throughly. He moved to Canada in 1883 and became involved in logging, purchasing the sawmill in Chemainus. That is an amazing account. This is what happened to me August,28 2010. Thing is, just as soon as I was driving North again, I was approached by a R.C.M.P police cruiser that drove right past me with a smashed out driver side window plain to see. Garden Reach, Cheltenham. Interesting. Many of these stories are told in full, complete with images. Only to see shoes that were way too old and rugged/dirty and SMALL to be attending that school. I called my Dad to see it, neither of us had ever seen anything like it. Personally the lake gives me the creeps and I felt that way before I ever heard any stories. I grew up in northern Saskatchewan and have had the opportunity to look at the wendigo story a few times as a researcher and in university. Part III: Giants of the Wood, Monsters in the Water, & Lights in the Sky: Cameron Lake Monster, Cameron LakeA lake monster has been reported by multiple witnesses on Cameron Lake. There are multiple ghost reports listed above at this location, as well. My friend lives in a home that he claimed for the longest time was haunted. Haunted By Henry sets a new record for ridiculousness by shamelessly attempting to bring its cliched story of a haunted house into the present-day roundtable discussion. Apparently, a long time ago, a little girl was camping with her parents friends, and in the middle of the night went out onto a dock and ended up in the water. On his way out he seen the shoulder of something walking behind the outhouse, the top of the door jam from inside the house prevented him from seeing the head. 6The most haunted house in the Midlands. National Trust. Hmm, been there many times while dirtbiking, partying or 4x4ingIt is pretty erie feeling. That must have freaked you out! I think this prop was way too creepy to be part of a mere Wiccan ritual. Working the nightshift at the front desk, sometimes youd hear someone running in the upstairs hallways, youd go check and nothing was there and no doors would close? I would also suggest that she stays away from the water when shes playing with him if youre not around but Im sure kids that young are always monitored swimming these days. I take it was Marble River campsite, a darkish place closed in by tall trees, not very cheery. The issue I have with this article is the use of the word hung. I worked in the main market. Im stoked that you mentioned it was on Creepy Canada as well. About 1:10 Mr. Croft became worse. I worked there too. I havent actually. It might be tough, though, because its not listed as one of the segments and Ive never seen that episode. Founded in 1902 by copper magnate Henry Croft, Crofton not only looks directly across to Saltspring Island, but provides you with the means to get there too. I have never told a whole lot of people because it feels like escaped untouched why test fate. My sister and Diane ran out onto the porch and yelled for us to come inside. What happened to your 8 friends you left behind? Descriptions: Henry Croft was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. Ive created The Islands Paranormal Research Team to investigate the building and compound, with remarkable success, and we have only just begun. Croft arrived in the town of Chemainus in July 1883 and began negotiating to purchase the sawmill there, seeing potential with the E&N Railroad, agreeing to buy the mill in August for $22,000. During the closure, a security guard was employed to make sure that the site was secure after the builders went home. Any idea about that? Mr. Croft was 61 years of age, having been born on January 15, 1856, at Mount Adelaide, Darling Point, Sydney. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Our families story was the basis for the episode, but there were many liberties taken by the screenwriters during production. Thanks so much for all these stories I love reading them My mom has had so many scary things happen to her over the years and still doesnt believe in ghosts!.. Many, many people have seen all three of the ghosts reported to haunt the Inn. I will watch the episode in the near future and if I come across anything I will post another answer to your comment. On my 21st birthday..I had a conversation with the cowboy ghost in Cumberland..it was detailed..a message from my father who I never met. He may have sensed a cougar, wolf or bear you werent aware of as well? An old army guy I know told me there was a lot of activity there when he was younger and insinuated that he had a personal experience. Do you know anything about exorcisms? That would be wonderful! But he house was demolished in 1959 after the Salvation Army got ownership, Your email address will not be published. I have friends that checked it out when we were teenagers in the 90s, Interesting any description, location, current state or experience would be cool if theyd be so inclined to share or if youd feel comfortable sharing on their behalf? Sicker. Im guessing that if it was conspiratorial in nature, someone would have just got rid of the sign. Mount Tzouhalem, Duncan An apparition of a First Nations warrior has been reported, believed to be Chief Tzouhalem (forum). Is there any history you have come across to support this? Thank you for your reply, and I will be posting more stories if they come about. in 1917, Very Old Mill/ Meuseum you could say. How about vengeful spirits and poltergeists? Thank you for sharing all of your experiences as well. (Source: Colonist, 29 July 1917, pages 1,2) Site by FireCask. A quick google search and i found out that Henry Croft married a daughter of Robert Densmuir who built Craigdarroch Castle - which does in fact resemble a Haunted House and is in Victoria.? As for Stamp Falls I guess I was expecting it to be more remote with less tourists. A fun one indeed! In addition to the revenants of Owain Glyndr and Herbert Croft, the castle is said to be home to several other spirits. I had a friend that lived up Horne lk rd and he had a couple of wolf/dog hybrids. Haunted By Henry sounds like a weird fashion line, or at least it would if you stuck a comma after the word haunted, but its actually about a mother and her children being besieged by unsettling events after moving into the former home of a 19th-century mining magnate. The story states that an early miner found his wife cheating and killed her, either by accident when he tried to kill the man or on purpose. Glyndr was a Welsh freedom fighter who instigated a relentless yet ultimately unsuccessful war of independence against the English in the fifteenth century. I dont know much about it but I always hear that its haunted. Netflix original series regularly hit this 100 million-viewing-hour threshold in any given week. I think he and my great great grandfather were friends in Cedar. The name of the firm was then Croft & Angus. The Cheltenham Haunting took place in a large house called Garden Reach on Pitville Circus Road in Cheltenham between 1882 and 1886. Thanks for sharing Marlena! The shower drain leads into the basement, which in turn leads into a network of tunnels leading further back into the house. Three things wrong here: Very evil grounds. Thanks a lot for sharing! Ive been digging around, but havent come across much as of yet. I also took a 1 minute video as well. Subscribe to the blog if youd like to be notified when new posts are available. I hope one day i can find it! Its sad that the family will now lose it because they arent able to repair it. I found this article from 2007: http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/capital_van_isl/story.html Just saw this episode..Im seriously just wondering 3 things What are the odds the house would have original copies stored of papers left vaulted and untouched, over a hundred years, including about the suicide of previous tenant who would leave that paper of the suicide by tenant if left vacant four years?!? Completely made up. In 1882, Mr. Croft arrived in Victoria and immediately took an active interest in the development of the Islands resources of timber. I know youre reading this haha, http://www.cvcollective.ca/2015/02/20/dracs-castle/, thanks Justin those are some amazing pictures! The building was constructed in 1876. 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