I think it was at the SW corner of Adanac and Boundary Road in Vancouver. I actually drove by it about 1/2 hour ago. Gail Burnaby, BC -----Original Message----- From: can-british-columbia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-british-columbia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Laury Walkey Sent: February 4, 2007 9:08 AM To: can-british-columbia@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAN-BC] Girls' industrial school, Cassiar and Hastings Streets, Vancouver, BC, c1942 Does anyone know anything about a girls' industrial school/unwed mothers' home which was located around Cassiar and Hastings Streets in Vancouver? In the 1940s it is said to have had a walkway with park benches and a copper colored door with bars on the door and windows. It was apparently renovated a number of years ago into seniors' housing. Thanks kindly. Cheers, -- Laury Walkey (Miss) BC, Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jim - I would love to see the photo - perhaps I can tell where it was taken. Cheers, Stella At 10:44 AM 02/02/2007, Jim Bundy wrote: >Hi, >I just scanned an old photo taken of my aunt Nancy Ramsay and a >friend, shopping in downtown Vancouver, looks like late 1940's to >me. I can remember getting photographed that way myself as a child, >I think near the old Hudson Bay store. This one indicated on the >back taken by Movie Snaps, 541 Granville St. Sometimes we bought >them, and sometimes we didn't, but enough people must have bought >them to keep the place in business for a long time. > Jim Bundy > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Bundy" Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 1:44 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-BC] street photographs Vancouver BC > Hi Toni, > Its true, I do have a few taken in Glasgow that way, but when I was a > child I remember those in Vancouver, and never saw that occur in any of > the areas of the USA where I lived later. Maybe that was just timing, and > it was a dying industry by then. Quite possibly. So very many folk had cameras of their own by the end of the 1940s/early 1950s, perhaps very few were buying the 'street photographers', by then. Think nearly every family had access to at least one 'Brownie Box Camera', although I'm not clear on when the original first hit the market. My own parents had one and/or a similar style by 1950. Must say though, the 'street' photos are in remarkably good shape; quite similar to the 'postcard' style. Have a hoard of the latter (mostly from the UK) and not a clue as to who any of the folk are ... family we presume due to source .. but who are they?? Toni ~ Ontario

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Bundy" Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 1:44 PM Subject: [CAN-BC] street photographs Vancouver BC > I just scanned an old photo taken of my aunt Nancy Ramsay and a friend, > shopping in downtown Vancouver, looks like late 1940's to me. I can > remember getting photographed that way myself as a child, I think near the > old Hudson Bay store. This one indicated on the back taken by Movie Snaps, > 541 Granville St. Sometimes we bought them, and sometimes we didn't, but > enough people must have bought them to keep the place in business for a > long time. We have 2/3 photos of my Dad, which were taken whilst he was walking along streets, in the business districts of Vancouver/Victoria. He'd been drafted to Pacific Command for 18 months, during (1941/42) WWll, at ages 20/21. I think this was a common practice in many cities. There is also one of my Mum taken in Glasgow Scotland c1944, which is nice as it is the only photo we've seen of her, head to toe, in her WRNS uniform. Plus, we've quite a few photos of several members of my husband's family which were taken as they walked along Marine Parade, Brighton/Hove Sussex England. These latter photos were taken over a period of 15 or so years, 1930s / late 1940s. Husband's sister, cousin and himself at various ages show the photos were taken over several years. Will have to dig them out to see if they do mention who the photographer / studio was. Toni ~ Ontario

There was one there, I remember driving by it many times over the years when in the "Big City". Don't remember exactly where but certainly in that neighbourhood. Roberta ric48204@telus.net

Hi Toni, Its true, I do have a few taken in Glasgow that way, but when I was a child I remember those in Vancouver, and never saw that occur in any of the areas of the USA where I lived later. Maybe that was just timing, and it was a dying industry by then. Jim Bundy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trena" <amheater@cogeco.ca> To: "BC Rootsweb" <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-BC] street photographs Vancouver BC > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Bundy" > Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 1:44 PM > Subject: [CAN-BC] street photographs Vancouver BC > > >> I just scanned an old photo taken of my aunt Nancy Ramsay and a friend, >> shopping in downtown Vancouver, looks like late 1940's to me. I can >> remember getting photographed that way myself as a child, I think near >> the >> old Hudson Bay store. This one indicated on the back taken by Movie >> Snaps, >> 541 Granville St. Sometimes we bought them, and sometimes we didn't, but >> enough people must have bought them to keep the place in business for a >> long time. > > We have 2/3 photos of my Dad, which were taken whilst he was walking along > streets, in the business districts of Vancouver/Victoria. He'd been > drafted > to Pacific Command for 18 months, during (1941/42) WWll, at ages 20/21. I > think this was a common practice in many cities. There is also one of my > Mum taken in Glasgow Scotland c1944, which is nice as it is the only photo > we've seen of her, head to toe, in her WRNS uniform. Plus, we've quite a > few photos of several members of my husband's family which were taken as > they walked along Marine Parade, Brighton/Hove Sussex England. These > latter > photos were taken over a period of 15 or so years, 1930s / late 1940s. > Husband's sister, cousin and himself at various ages show the photos were > taken over several years. > > Will have to dig them out to see if they do mention who the photographer / > studio was. > > Toni ~ Ontario > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Does anyone know anything about a girls' industrial school/unwed mothers' home which was located around Cassiar and Hastings Streets in Vancouver? In the 1940s it is said to have had a walkway with park benches and a copper colored door with bars on the door and windows. It was apparently renovated a number of years ago into seniors' housing. Thanks kindly. Cheers, -- Laury Walkey (Miss) BC, Canada

Greetings All. For those interested, the latest issue of 'Gordon Watts Reports' is now online at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazgw/gazgw-0096.htm Topics in this issue include: Back in the Saddle 1911 Census of England and Wales New Provincial Archives for Ontario GENCLASS update 2006 Census statistics re: 'informed consent' Have a great day! Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Hi I'm new to this list and I'm seeking info on Joseph McGONIGAL. 764 McGonigal, Joseph Forfarshire, Scotland (1853), Michigan (1865-?), Vernon, BC (?-1934) ~~~ I'm doing a small project on the Dundee Scotland POET ?? William McGONAGALL and his family,and this maybe his son Joseph who was born abt. the same time. Thanks for any guidance on how to go about getting further information,parents etc. Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada. ~~~~~ This is what I have .. His wife.. Name: Anna Mcgonigal Event Date: 1946 3 5 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 84 Gender: female Event Place: Vernon Reg. Number: 1946-09-004211 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13190 GSU Microfilm Number: 2032422 Name: Joseph McgonigalPlace VernonReg. Number: 1934-09-496149Copy Available Date: 1934 12 30 (Yr/Mo/Day)Age: 80Event: Death Microfilm #: B13152 (GSU # 1952858) ~~~~~ Gravestone. McGONIGALAnnieDied March 5, 1946 Age 84 years. In memory of. Rest in peace (double upright stone with Joseph McGonigal) McGONIGALJosephDied Dec. 30, 1934 Age 80 years (double upright stone with Annie McGonigal)

Hi Frank, You have the information from the Provincial Archive of B.C. Vital Events Index. There are Volunteers at the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - British Columbia. http://www.raogk.org/bcolumbia.htm Any who offer Lookup of Public Record - can view, transcribe or copy the information found. Some offer search for Obituary - others Cemetery Photo's. *Sorry that I cannot help - tied down with responsibilities. Still ! The Registrations : depending on the requirements at the time. Time in Municipality. Time in Province. Time in Canada. Place of Death. Name and Address. Date and Place of Birth. Sex.Citizenship.Race. Marital Status. Name of Spouse. Names of Parents including mothers maiden name, Place of birth of parents - depends on knowledge of the informant. Occupation. Industry - Time at Occupation. Last worked. Name and address of Informant - Relationship to deceased. Date of Death. Cause of Death. Burial or Cremation. Name and Address of Funeral Home ,Cemetery, Physician. Cheers, Stella At 01:18 PM 02/02/2007, frank mcgonigal wrote: >Hi >I'm new to this list and I'm seeking info on Joseph McGONIGAL. > >764 >McGonigal, Joseph >Forfarshire, Scotland (1853), Michigan (1865-?), Vernon, BC (?-1934) >~~~ >I'm doing a small project on the Dundee Scotland POET ?? William McGONAGALL >and his family,and this maybe his son Joseph who was born abt. the same >time. > >Thanks for any guidance on how to go about getting further >information,parents etc. > >Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada. >~~~~~ >This is what I have .. > >His wife.. >Name: Anna Mcgonigal >Event Date: 1946 3 5 (Yr/Mo/Day) >Age: 84 >Gender: female >Event Place: Vernon >Reg. Number: 1946-09-004211 >B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13190 >GSU Microfilm Number: 2032422 > >Name: >Joseph Mcgonigal Age:80 Event:Death Date:1934 12 30 (Yr/Mo/Day >Place Vernon >Reg. Number:1934-09-496149 >Microfilm #:B13152 (GSU # 1952858) >~~~~~ >Gravestone. >McGONIGALAnnieDied March 5, 1946 Age 84 years. In memory of. Rest in peace >(double upright stone with Joseph McGonigal) >McGONIGALJosephDied Dec. 30, 1934 Age 80 years (double upright stone with >Annie McGonigal) > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jim, I would love to see the Street Photo. There was another Street Photographer - Foncie *when I was little - He was quite famous - was always there - snapping pictures. Something that probably wouldn't go over today. http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/archives_foncie.htm http://www.cbc.ca/bc/bconnected/archive.html Scroll down See: Also in 1934. http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/chronology1934.htm He had a studio - on Robson near Granville for ? while. Father always like to have his photo's taken - so often bought from Foncie. He took many photo's about the city - most of ours were on Granville Street - from the Bay - to Smythe Street . He took lots of photo's between Robson and Smythe *theatre district. Commodore Ballroom etc. I have a couple of photo's with my beau's - coming from the Commodore.. The Commodore is still there - still in use - for Concerts /Bands etc Vancouver Art Gallery is having an excellent exhibit. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=02286fd5-d6ab-4c03-aada-e965332b0781 See Phil GRAHAM: ia/1950. He operated as Movie Snaps and Moviette Studios, both in 1950, as well as Phil Graham Photos the same year. REFERENCES: At 10:44 AM 02/02/2007, Jim Bundy wrote: >Hi, >I just scanned an old photo taken of my aunt Nancy Ramsay and a >friend, shopping in downtown Vancouver, looks like late 1940's to >me. I can remember getting photographed that way myself as a child, >I think near the old Hudson Bay store. This one indicated on the >back taken by Movie Snaps, 541 Granville St. Sometimes we bought >them, and sometimes we didn't, but enough people must have bought >them to keep the place in business for a long time. > Jim Bundy > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, I just scanned an old photo taken of my aunt Nancy Ramsay and a friend, shopping in downtown Vancouver, looks like late 1940's to me. I can remember getting photographed that way myself as a child, I think near the old Hudson Bay store. This one indicated on the back taken by Movie Snaps, 541 Granville St. Sometimes we bought them, and sometimes we didn't, but enough people must have bought them to keep the place in business for a long time. Jim Bundy

Hi there Thanks so much for list members for their kindness for offering to help and for sending me the information on the LIPOP surname. You are such a wonderful group. best to you in 2007 Judy in Port Moody

Thanks to a brilliant suggestion from everyone's helper Stella I found the person at Nanoose-it was Snyder. I will post later about it as e mails are flying back and forth at the moment. John

Hi there I am wondering please if anyone can help me if I send an obit. from 1930 in Vancouver as a JPEG if you could help me with a surname in the obit. Everything is crystal clear in the obit except for what looks like as a surviving sister Mrs. J. J. LAPOP of Washington, DC. No one in the family of the subject in the obit. is familiar with LAPOP. I have googled LAPOP and searched for the name on the 1881 census in England, US and Canada plus the free BMD in England, the BMD in BC. I have used soundex on rootsweb and tried the IGI and the 1901 and 1911 census in Canada just to see if the name exists at all. I am hoping I can send the obit. to someone and they will take a look at it and know it instantly. Or perhaps I am dreaming but I must try. thanks so much Best in 2007 Judy

I'm looking for anyone that might have information about Alfred Edward SHANNON. Alfred died in Rutland, British Columbia January 5, 1957. Mrs. Gertie Speer (Spur?) his daughter was the Witness on his Death Registry. Alfred's wife was Mary Elizabeth MORLEY. Alfed was born in Ontario Looking forward to hearing from you. Ellen

For some relatives in Britain I'm trying to find the trail of a gentleman that came from Scotland in 1929 and disappeared. I've found where he lived and died and is buried in Vancouver but would like to find out if he had any descendents here. From cemetery records I think someone with the surname NYDER who lived in Nanoose Bay in 1987 would know. I can't find anyone with the surname Nyder in Canada let alone Nanoose. Does anyone have any suggestions where I could find this Nyder? John

Hi, While my Bundy family was getting established, first at Nelson, and then other locations around the province, interspersed with times in Vancouver, my mother's family, the Ramsays, were getting settled in a much different way in Canada. Oddly enough, both James Ramsay and Marion Davidson Brown had lived in Canada previous to their permanent settlement in 1913. A bunch of Brown families conceived this idea in the early 1880's to create a Scottish Brown settlement in the "outback" of Quebec. My direct Brown family anyway lasted one winter, said they almost all froze to death, and moved back to Scotland. Later, in the first decade of the 1900's, after serving in South Africa, James Ramsay moved to the Vancouver area. In 1910 he even bought a property in "South Vancouver". I don't recall that term in use during my time in the Vancouver area, but maybe I just didn't hear about it living in North Van for the most part. James even bought a piece of property, for $500. The location was described as follows: "in the Municipality of South Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia and known and described as lot number 38 in Block numbered 9 in subdivision of District Lot numbered 394 Group 1 New Westminster District according to a registered map or plan deposited in the Land Registry Office at the City of Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia and numbered 2164" Any ideas on how I could find out where this was located? My Ramsays owned this property till the 1940s, but after living there in 1913, they moved to Capilano in 1914 to their new house, and stayed there from that time on. Jim Bundy

Hi, These 2 were loose in the album, one at Hopkins Landing BC, showing the dock this time, and one of a bear at Keefers BC on the tracks, thinks he's going to find something to eat I guess. Jim

Hi, This last set has pictures of my grandmother Catherine, and some relatives or girlfriends, probably taken at either England or New York, and then one last picture of the small house at Burquitlam. I'd have to think my grandparents lived at the Burquitlam house, as they photographed it so much. After leaving England, Granddad, who grew up in a farm labour family, and then worked in a shoe factory at Kettering Nothhamptonshire England, sailed to Canada, and then moved to the USA for a while. After working at a steel mill at Detroit, for a time, he worked his way across the USA to Spokane Washington doing farm work. At Spokane, he learned to cook at one of the large hotels there, working with the chefs. By 1911 he was at Salmo, but seems to have missed both the 1910 USA census and the Canada 1911 census. Rats! Anyway, after all that, I can believe that Granddad would fit right in with this rural property at Burquitlam, but they moved on at some point. Jim Bundy