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 . > >