I am not sure who wrote the original message, but I have been sent information on my KILBY family. The records also mention 436 and 628 Granville. What a coincidence!! It appears my Edwin Charles KILBY may have arrived in Canada sometime in 1888. Source: B.C. Gazateer in the 1899,1905,1910,& 1918. 1899 City of Vancouver Kilby - E. C. drygoods,etc. 623 Hastings St., home: 900 Hornby St. 1905 City of Vancouver Kilby Edwin Chas, hosiery importer 436 Granville, h. 1261 Beach Ave. 1910 City of Vancouver Kilby E.C., hosiery importer. 627 Hastings West 1918 City of Vancouver Kilby E.C. hosiery importer. 628 Granville Regards from Anne in Australia. > Hi Bonnie, I will take a look at the City Directories { I believe I > already did - to see who was living at the 3047 Granville Address - - I > seem to remember another womans name being mentioned as being there. I > don't recall a C.H. - but will check again .Depending on the weather - and > family commitments - perhaps tomorrow. > Re Charles Obit. Not everyone mentions their relatives in the obits. [in > so many cases - the wife is only listed as the loving wife -with no name] > Sons are usually mentioned - and many times the daughters are mentioned > under their husbands initials or given name /Surname. Nieces and nephews, > if they are mentioned - are listed as just that with not much ,if any detail. > I did search for Stella's obituary - and didn't find one in the Vancouver > paper - although I could have missed it on the first try - I always seem to > be at the library - when there are students who are researching the > newspaper microfilm - or who need the machines. I don't have the heart to > not give up the machine to them, homework comes first. - and most of the > students really seem interested in whatever they are researching . > >

Riccardo http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp To search and see if you have a LDS FHC (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Family History Centers) somewhere in your vicinity of area of travel (if not, often there is some kind soul who will assist your research - greatly appreciated by those, like myself, who are unable to visit FHCs) What is a Family History Center: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp?PAGE=library_fh c_about.asp http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/genealogy/microfilm.html For a list of organization which: have a copy of the microfilm collection of birth registrations 1872-1899 (100 years old), marriage registrations 1872-1925 (75 years old) and death registrations 1872-1980 (20 years old) is held by each of the following organizations (which includes the LDS FHS) I've no doubt that there will come a time that I will be researching my X's surname (Stuppiello, his father (Mathew) and uncle (Joseph) immigrated from Mt. St. Angeles (south east of Rome) and will make note of your Email address, if you do not mind. Regards; Dennice researching: Brûlè, Poirier, McFadden, Stephens, Michelsen, French, Brooks, Brown, Goudie, Vautrin pioneer families of British Columbia and their 'country wives' http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~goudied/index.html > I am very new to the list, and having just read David Fancy's posting on the > BC Archives, I decide to give it a try. I found a cousin, Luigi DelTedesco, > died 5/24/1953, there is a > reg number; 1953-09-005594 > BC Archives microfilm number; B13216 > GSU Microfilm number; 2032875 > > He died in Powell River, which I am going to assume is a town...Now how do I > go about finding out if there is more information in the Archives, or on > Microfilm? I am in Italy, so any help would be greatly appreciated, and if > I can help anyone out on this end...please let me know, thanks, Riccarda > Mescola > > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > Check the list's archives out at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA.html >

Riccarda: Welcome to the B.C. list! Powell River is a town on the west coast of mainland British Columbia. It is about 142 kms north west of the City of Vancouver. The area where Powell River is found is also known as the Upper Sunshine Coast. A beautiful area which you might want to visit @ www.bigpacific.com If you want further info on where this is try "Southern British Columbia Maps" on www.google.com Not sure about what else is found on the B.C. Archives microfilm, I haven't viewed any yet. Perhaps another lister can help. Penny

Hi Linda Saskatchewan is not a city nor is it in British Columbia, it is a Province in its own right. which abuts the eastern boundary of the Province of Alberta which is itself situated along the eastern boundary of British Columbia You will need to research it separately. The British Columbia Archives have indexed the Birth, Death and Marriages Registrations, see the site at http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm There are 14 'WALKLEY" records in the death registration index at http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd There is one male and 4 female marriages in the index at http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsm Take a look at these and decide which are relevant to your family, once you have done so, write to the list again, there is usually someone who can look them up for you. Regards David On Sat, 20 Oct 2001 18:37:38 -0700, d.raworth wrote: >Hello Everyone, > >I am new to this list. I live in Lincolnshire, England and I am researching the family of WALKLEY. > >I know I have connection with family in Cranbrook, B.C. and also Saskatchewan, B.C. I cannot seem to get any information on my Canadian side of the family. > >Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am also willing to do lookups in England for births, deaths and marriages. Also census in N.E. Lincolnshire. > >regards, > >Linda. > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >To New Subscribers : The online indexes to British Columbia Vital Records are at >http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm#indexes >These records are freely available and there are several possibilities for accessing them at a low cost. > >

There are also quite a few Walkley's in www.familysearch.org in Cranbrook, plus other parts of Canada, maybe you are already familiar with this. Also there are still six living in Cranbrook, BC at present. Check out the phone book at http://www.infospace.com/_1_4PJLTI604F57FFM__info/redirs_all.htm?pgtarg=ppli Might be worth a few stamps to contact them also. - Karen

Hi Linda - Check out our BC Archives at http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm there are 14 Walkley deaths,and 5 marriages, some in Cranbrook and others nearby. If any of them sound familiar, I am sure that someone can get you copies of the certificates. Hope this helps, - Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: d.raworth <d.raworth@ntlworld.com> To: <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 6:37 PM Subject: [CAN-BC] Searching > Hello Everyone, > > I am new to this list. I live in Lincolnshire, England and I am researching the family of WALKLEY. > > I know I have connection with family in Cranbrook, B.C. and also Saskatchewan, B.C. I cannot seem to get any information on my Canadian side of the family. > > Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am also willing to do lookups in England for births, deaths and marriages. Also census in N.E. Lincolnshire. > > regards, > > Linda. > > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > To New Subscribers : The online indexes to British Columbia Vital Records are at > http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm#indexes > These records are freely available and there are several possibilities for accessing them at a low cost.

To all:- Newspapers across Canada will accept well-written, not over 200 words in length, articles of a timely subject like the release of Post-1901 Census Records. Here is one great site -- http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/canada.htm Click on the name of the newspaper, and somewhere you will find either a place to contact the paper or name of editor. The e-mail address of the paper will be available. We all have newspapers -- use them!!! Many papers prefer personal delivery of letters, others e-mail. All require complete name and address, plus telephone number so the editor may check to see if the letter is a hoax. Basically, one short three or four paragraph letter will do for every newspaper in Canada -- send each one individually, and only the name of the paper and editor has to be changed. I will assist anyone PRIVATELY -- proofreading!!!!! Your letter will be returned privately -- that is a promise! One paper to concentrate on is the Ottawa Hill Times, often referred to as the Bible of Parliament Hill! Please, let us see some ACTION -- if a Canada Census Committee member, sign your name as such. If a member of a genealogical society, be proud of your affiliation -- a letter may be signed by more than one person. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 1-905-451-3542

Hi Bonnie, I will take a look at the City Directories { I believe I already did - to see who was living at the 3047 Granville Address - - I seem to remember another womans name being mentioned as being there. I don't recall a C.H. - but will check again .Depending on the weather - and family commitments - perhaps tomorrow. Re Charles Obit. Not everyone mentions their relatives in the obits. [in so many cases - the wife is only listed as the loving wife -with no name] Sons are usually mentioned - and many times the daughters are mentioned under their husbands initials or given name /Surname. Nieces and nephews, if they are mentioned - are listed as just that with not much ,if any detail. I did search for Stella's obituary - and didn't find one in the Vancouver paper - although I could have missed it on the first try - I always seem to be at the library - when there are students who are researching the newspaper microfilm - or who need the machines. I don't have the heart to not give up the machine to them, homework comes first. - and most of the students really seem interested in whatever they are researching . At 04:38 PM 10/19/01 -0400, Bonnie Slade wrote: >Hi, > >First of all I would like to thank all the people who so generously have >assisted me in my quest for knowledge. The people on this listserve have >been amazing and, like Imogen from England, I feel like my faith in human >nature (especially at this difficult time) has been given a boost. > >I am researching my great grandparents, Charles Alexander Chatterson and >Sarah McKnight who lived in Vancouver from 1923 until their deaths. They >operated "Mary Jane Candy Company" in Vancouver. It is rumoured that this >company was bought out by Laura Secord. I am also interested in my gg >aunt Stella May Chatterson (d. Sept 1, 1942, age 84). Thanks to the >lovely people on this listserve, I now know have the death registrations >and the obituaries for Charles and Sarah. Stella died at Essondale after >having been institutionalized for 8 years. She died on September 1, 1942. >I requested her medical records and I was shocked to find listed on her >visitor record a C.H. Chatterson. He was listed as her son. As far as I >know, she didn't have any children nor did she ever marry. I was thinking >that it might be a mistake since her brother's initials are C.A. but on >one form both men are listed. The address for C.H. Chatterson in 1936 is >given as "3047 Granville St. Vancouve! >r.Bay 5350", the same as C. A. I was thinking that perhaps it was her >nephew rather than her son but in Charles' obit, it only mentions one son, >Walter James. I don't know if there would be an obit for Stella as she >was buried in "Asyllum Cemetary" at Essondale. From her death certificate, >it doesn't look like there was any family involved in her death as all of >the information about her comes off of her committal papers and there is >no "informant" listed. > >Does anyone have any suggestions about how I might find out whether or not >there was a son? > >Thanks, >Bonnie > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >Check the list's archives out at >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA.html

Hello List His there been any mail on the list for the last 3 days, I have not received anything. I was wondering. Thank you Hannah _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Hi, First of all I would like to thank all the people who so generously have assisted me in my quest for knowledge. The people on this listserve have been amazing and, like Imogen from England, I feel like my faith in human nature (especially at this difficult time) has been given a boost. I am researching my great grandparents, Charles Alexander Chatterson and Sarah McKnight who lived in Vancouver from 1923 until their deaths. They operated "Mary Jane Candy Company" in Vancouver. It is rumoured that this company was bought out by Laura Secord. I am also interested in my gg aunt Stella May Chatterson (d. Sept 1, 1942, age 84). Thanks to the lovely people on this listserve, I now know have the death registrations and the obituaries for Charles and Sarah. Stella died at Essondale after having been institutionalized for 8 years. She died on September 1, 1942. I requested her medical records and I was shocked to find listed on her visitor record a C.H. Chatterson. He was listed as her son. As far as I know, she didn't have any children nor did she ever marry. I was thinking that it might be a mistake since her brother's initials are C.A. but on one form both men are listed. The address for C.H. Chatterson in 1936 is given as "3047 Granville St. Vancouve! r.Bay 5350", the same as C. A. I was thinking that perhaps it was her nephew rather than her son but in Charles' obit, it only mentions one son, Walter James. I don't know if there would be an obit for Stella as she was buried in "Asyllum Cemetary" at Essondale. From her death certificate, it doesn't look like there was any family involved in her death as all of the information about her comes off of her committal papers and there is no "informant" listed. Does anyone have any suggestions about how I might find out whether or not there was a son? Thanks, Bonnie

Hi again Hannah Yes, it's been quiet. Unfortunately I can't tell you by days as I clean my trash box regularly. By the way, re Oxford [I responded there too] I did have a message from that forum yesterday. Ron Davies Surrey, BC Canada At 07:51 PM 10/19/01 +0000, Hannah Miller wrote: >Hello List > His there been any mail on the list for the last 3 days, I have > not received anything. I was wondering. Thank you Hannah

Hi Judi, I am going out to the library - tomorrow - and can pick up the information for you then. I will see if there is an obituary as well. Cheers, Stella At 01:11 AM 10/17/01 -0400, Judi McNairn wrote: >Hello all - I know there are a few on the list that are willing to do >look-ups and I wonder if someone - when it is convenient - no rush - I am >just cleaning up some sources - would do a look up for the following - I >would just love some pertinent info (ie address at date of death, >informant, cause of death) sent to me by e-mail no hardcopy required for >the following. This woman - never married as far as I know and was a >private duty nurse and of course died in Vancouver. I am pretty sure she >was born in Ontario. >Judi McNairn >website http://jamcnairn.com (with some genealogy links) >judi@jamcnairn.com or jam@primeline.net >Name: HENRIETTA M LEVESCONTE > >Event Date: 1953 8 2 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 79 >Gender: Female Event Place: VANCOUVER >Reg. Number: 1953-09-007722 >B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13216 >GSU Microfilm Number: 2032875 > > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >To New Subscribers : The online indexes to British Columbia Vital Records >are at >http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm#indexes >These records are freely available and there are several possibilities for >accessing them at a low cost. >

Hello all - I know there are a few on the list that are willing to do look-ups and I wonder if someone - when it is convenient - no rush - I am just cleaning up some sources - would do a look up for the following - I would just love some pertinent info (ie address at date of death, informant, cause of death) sent to me by e-mail no hardcopy required for the following. This woman - never married as far as I know and was a private duty nurse and of course died in Vancouver. I am pretty sure she was born in Ontario. Judi McNairn website http://jamcnairn.com (with some genealogy links) judi@jamcnairn.com or jam@primeline.net Name: HENRIETTA M LEVESCONTE Event Date: 1953 8 2 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 79 Gender: Female Event Place: VANCOUVER Reg. Number: 1953-09-007722 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13216 GSU Microfilm Number: 2032875

To all:- Many have heard the following before -- but it needs to be repeated. http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm There are THREE (3) pages to each petition. Page 1 does not need to be returned to either Gordon Watts or myself. Page 2 is very important -- MUST BE RETURNED -- it has the "prayer" (a Parliamentary term) plus places to give name of the one submitting the petition, where signatures were collected and address of submitter -- may be different. Page 3 does NOT replace Page 2. It may be included IF there are sufficient signatures. Today I received petitions for both House of Commons and Senate, stapled together, eight signatures, and only on Page 3. I do not like having to add Page 2 -- I feel it illegal. The House of Commons page will be forwarded to Gordon Watts, I will ask Senator Milne about the Senate one. Looking for Pages 2 (and 3) in the future, please. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee

Hi David, Stella here. I just sent Roberta - photo of Wm Chalmers Duncan found at: http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/text2html/.visual/img_txt/dir_147/h_ 01465.txt?H-01465 Also found the death registration: and will make a copy. I'll see if there is an obit - as well perhaps a news story on his death. I haven't heard back from Roberta - to see if she wants same - but I am going to be doing a few lookups - and decided to include this - Just in case. Cheers, Stella At 09:19 AM 10/16/01 -0700, David Fancy wrote: >Hi Roberta > >This is from the site BC Geonames site at > >http://www.gdbc.gov.bc.ca/bcnames/ > >Origin Notes and History > >Incorporated 4 March 1912. Duncan (City) confirmed 12 December 1939 on >92B. > >Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief >Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office > >Duncan's Station Post Office opened 1 October 1899; name changed to >Duncan Post Office 1 July 1926. See also the Municipality's own >internet site. Link through www.civicnet.gov.bc.ca/members/ (April >2000) > >Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief >Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office > >Named after William Chalmers Duncan, whose farm, Alderlea, was located >here in the 1860's. Duncan was born 1836 in Sarnia, Ontario, arrived in >Victoria in May 1862 and was one of a party of one hundred settlers >that Governor Douglas took to Cowichan Bay in August that year. When >the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway was opened August 1886, the level >crossing near the late William Duncan's farm was named Duncan's >Crossing. The following year Duncan's Station was opened at the >crossing. Mr. Duncan's original holding forms a large part of what is >now the city area. William Duncan's son, Kenneth, became the first >mayor of Duncan (date not cited). > >Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief >Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office > >Regards >David > > >On Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:00:25 EDT, ROBERTAK121662@aol.com wrote: > > >How was this place given it's name, it would be interesting to me as I am a > >Duncan Descendant, and I have been going through and finding small towns, > >Boroughs, Small Cities, Large Cities, etc..to find information about them > >that relate to the Families that I am working on? I just happened to see > the > >name of this town and was wondering. Every place has a history, and I > like to > >get know where the names of the towns, etc..came from. Would also like a > Bio > >on the person or persons it was named after. > >Thanks, > >Roberta Fenno Kent > > > > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > >Every two months or so, please repost your interests, > >telling us what you know and where you've looked > >and what you still need to find out. > > > > > > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >Every two months or so, please repost your interests, >telling us what you know and where you've looked >and what you still need to find out. >

How was this place given it's name, it would be interesting to me as I am a Duncan Descendant, and I have been going through and finding small towns, Boroughs, Small Cities, Large Cities, etc..to find information about them that relate to the Families that I am working on? I just happened to see the name of this town and was wondering. Every place has a history, and I like to get know where the names of the towns, etc..came from. Would also like a Bio on the person or persons it was named after. Thanks, Roberta Fenno Kent

Hi Roberta This is from the site BC Geonames site at http://www.gdbc.gov.bc.ca/bcnames/ Origin Notes and History Incorporated 4 March 1912. Duncan (City) confirmed 12 December 1939 on 92B. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office Duncan's Station Post Office opened 1 October 1899; name changed to Duncan Post Office 1 July 1926. See also the Municipality's own internet site. Link through www.civicnet.gov.bc.ca/members/ (April 2000) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office Named after William Chalmers Duncan, whose farm, Alderlea, was located here in the 1860's. Duncan was born 1836 in Sarnia, Ontario, arrived in Victoria in May 1862 and was one of a party of one hundred settlers that Governor Douglas took to Cowichan Bay in August that year. When the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway was opened August 1886, the level crossing near the late William Duncan's farm was named Duncan's Crossing. The following year Duncan's Station was opened at the crossing. Mr. Duncan's original holding forms a large part of what is now the city area. William Duncan's son, Kenneth, became the first mayor of Duncan (date not cited). Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office Regards David On Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:00:25 EDT, ROBERTAK121662@aol.com wrote: >How was this place given it's name, it would be interesting to me as I am a >Duncan Descendant, and I have been going through and finding small towns, >Boroughs, Small Cities, Large Cities, etc..to find information about them >that relate to the Families that I am working on? I just happened to see the >name of this town and was wondering. Every place has a history, and I like to >get know where the names of the towns, etc..came from. Would also like a Bio >on the person or persons it was named after. >Thanks, >Roberta Fenno Kent > > >==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== >Every two months or so, please repost your interests, >telling us what you know and where you've looked >and what you still need to find out. > >

Hello List My name is Hannah MILLER ( nee SPINKS ) I live in England and I am trying to find a cousin who`s last address in 1995 was Duncan B.C. I have been to Norfolk and found a tree she left there in 1995. Her 4 x Grandfather is my 6 x Grandfather. I have some more information for her. When I looked at her Tree she confirmed what I had and a little more e.g. were some of the family went to in the 1800`s her tree goes to 1736. But I have the tree to 1634 so I hope to give her what I have with your help. I have tried the Directory inquiries his morning before I started this letter. No luck. Her name was Suzanne Anderson maybe some one out there has had contact with her, or can supply her e-mail address I know this is a long shot but you never know. I would like to thank you for taking time to read this. Regards and Best wishes to you all Hannah _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Hannah: Found your cousin Suzanne Anderson tonight via telephone. She was out, but I talked to her husband and he assures me she will be thrilled with this news when she gets home. I gave him your email address so you will be hearing from her I am sure. Best of luck with all of this and if for some reason she doesn't get in touch let me know and I will call her again. I have had so much help from others on this and other lists, it's nice to be able to return the favour by doing this for you. I have enjoyed it. Cheers, Bridget Hannah Miller wrote: > Hello List > My name is Hannah MILLER ( nee SPINKS ) I live in England and I > am trying to find a cousin who`s last address in 1995 was Duncan B.C. I > have been to Norfolk and found a tree she left there in 1995. Her 4 x > Grandfather is my 6 x Grandfather. I have some more information for her. > When I looked at her Tree she confirmed what I had and a little more e.g. > were some of the family went to in the 1800`s her tree goes to 1736. But I > have the tree to 1634 so I hope to give her what I have with your help. I > have tried the Directory inquiries his morning before I started this letter. > No luck. Her name was Suzanne Anderson maybe some one out there has had > contact with her, or can supply her e-mail address I know this is a long > shot but you never know. I would like to thank you for taking time to read > this. > Regards and Best wishes to you all Hannah > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > Visit the British Columbia Gen Web page at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbc/

Hi To All, I am interested in contacting descendants of Jessie COZENS who was living in West Vancouver BC in 1942. Also anyone related to Clarence Leckie WATTS of West Vancouver BC in 1942. Kind Regards from Anne in Australia.