Charlotte Sarah Canham, nee French (1846 – 1921)
	
Sarah French travelled from Ireland in 1885 to marry missionary Thomas Canham at Fort McPherson. She could not travel past Winnipeg during the Riel Rebellion. She was with Mrs. Bompas and they had to wait a year before they could continue. Mrs. Bompas returned home to England, but French made it to Arctic Red River in 1886 and completed the last part of her journey by dog team. Canham and French were married by Archdeacon McDonald.((Ken Snider, "St. Paul's Church Historic Evensong; ‘true tales from past leaders,’ T.H. Canham at Fort Selkirk, Rampart House and Carcross: a volunteer to help build God's kingdom in Yukon." St. Paul's Church flyer, 12 August 2007.))
	
Sarah Canham spent many years in the north supporting her husband’s ministry. She suffered increasingly poor health that included rheumatism, dental problems, possibly kidney problems, and severe sciatica. In 1914, she was having problems with her memory and the Canhams left the Yukon in 1916. Mrs. Canham died in Toronto after suffering a stroke.((Marjorie Almstrom, “The Venerable Thomas Henry Canham.” Prepared for Ven. and Mrs. K. Snider as background for the 100th anniversary of the mission at Selkirk, 26 July 1992. Old Log Church Museum files.))