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- Allen, John Robins, 1869-1920 1
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- Burnaby Village Museum 2
- Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
- Bursley, Joseph A. (Joseph Aldrich), 1877-1950 1
- Camm, F. J. (Frederick James), 1897-1959 1
- City of Burnaby 3
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- Gillis family
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Gillis family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66689
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914-1940 (date of originals), copied 2011
- Collection/Fonds
- Gillis family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of scanned photographs of the members of the Gillis family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914-1940 (date of originals), copied 2011
- Collection/Fonds
- Gillis family fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (jpeg)
- Material Details
- Records exist only in electronic format
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2011-10
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of scanned photographs of the members of the Gillis family.
- History
- Duncan Gillis was born on March 25, 1892, in Vancouver, B.C., to James Gillis and Isabelle (Adams) Gillis. He had four older siblings: Isabel, Allan, James, and Marion. Duncan died on April 2, 1985, in Kamloops, B.C. James and Isabelle were from New Brunswick and lived in Minnesota for a time, which is where the three oldest children were born, and then came to British Columbia and pioneered in Yennadon (Maple Ridge) in 1890. Florence Ethel Denton was born on December 9, 1894, in Vancouver, B.C. to Edwin Denton and Elizabeth Anne (Zinn) Denton. She had three siblings: John, Edwin, and Beatrice. Florence died on February 28, 1962, in Kamloops, B.C. Edwin Denton was born in England and met Elizabeth in Ohio were she was born. They were married in 1890 in Vancouver. Florence’s older brother, John Montague Denton, was born on August 7, 1892. He enlisted on October 6, 1915, as part of the Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 72nd Batalion and was killed in France on November 1, 1916, at the age of 24. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Duncan married Florence on June 27, 1914, in Eburne, B.C. Florence was the first schoolteacher at the newly built school in Yennadon (Maple Ridge), which was built by Duncan’s father James in 1913. This is how they met. Duncan was working as a carpenter and saw filer before enlisting on January 8, 1916, at the age of 23. He served overseas and was captured as a prisoner of war (POW) for a time. When Duncan returned to Canada, he and Florence had three sons: Boyd Leslie “Bud” born on January 7, 1920; Norman Montague born on August 20, 1921; and Donald Allan Gillis born on February 23, 1923. They raised their family in Burnaby, B.C., and lived there until 1960, then moving to Kamloops, B.C. Bud served overseas as a Flying Officer (Wireless Gunner) during World War II for the 428 (RCAF) Squadron. He was on his fifteenth operation and took part in the raid on Aachem on the night of July 13 (14), 1943, when the plane was shot down over Holland. It was later determined that he had been captured as a POW at Stalag 6 and wasn’t released until May 14, 1945, returning home in August of 1945. He married Mary Irene Thoen and had five children: James, Steven, Donna, Gregory, and Pamela. Boyd was also a carpenter and saw filer and had a saw shop in Kamloops where he raised his family. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time and built three airplanes. Boyd died in 1979 in Edmonton, Alberta. Norman Montague served overseas as a Flight Engineer Sergeant during World War II for the 138 RCAF Squadron. His plane crashed in the woods while attempting to land at RAF Woodridge, England, returning from an operational flight. He was pronounced dead on admission to hospital, December 17, 1943, at the age of 22. He is buried in Rushden Cemetery, Northamptonshire, England. Donald served in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve during World War II. He enlisted on May 9, 1942, and was a Signalman on a Corvette in the Atlantic. In 1944, after hearing of the loss of his two older brothers, the RCNR moved him to the Pacific, where he was until November 9, 1945. He married May Yule Ferrier and had two children, Robert and Barbara. Donald graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1951 with a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering. He worked for the City of Burnaby for five years and for the Greater Vancouver Regional District for 32 years, while living in Burnaby, B.C. and raising his family. He retired to the Sunshine Coast, Halfmoon Bay, B.C. in 1988, where he still lives today.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Gillis family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 524
Letter re survey of District Lots 9, 55, 106 & 107 Group 1, New Westminster District
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11154
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two typewritten letters. A three page carbon copy from Burnett & McGugan, dated 16th April 1927 Re: "DL 9-54-106-107, Gp. 1" is addressed to "R. Newman, Esq., / Corporation of Coquitlam, / Maillardville, BC". One page letter dated September 14th, 1927, includes the letterhead of "C…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two typewritten letters. A three page carbon copy from Burnett & McGugan, dated 16th April 1927 Re: "DL 9-54-106-107, Gp. 1" is addressed to "R. Newman, Esq., / Corporation of Coquitlam, / Maillardville, BC". One page letter dated September 14th, 1927, includes the letterhead of "Corporation of the District of Coquitlam / Muncipal Hall / Maillardville, BC" is addressed to "Messrs. Burnett & McGugan, / Engineers..." regarding a request for a "preliminary survey of District Lots 9, 55, 106 & 107". The letter is signed by Clerk "Hobart Newman".
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.33
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1927
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Note in pencil on letter dated April 16, 1927 reads: "File under & Index / {DL 9, 54, 106, 107} Group 1"
- Note in pencil on verso of letter dated September 14th, 1927 reads: "Env. 3468"
![East Burnaby United Church, [ca.1925] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/2003/2003_0083_0054_001.jpg?width=280)
East Burnaby United Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11932
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [ca.1925]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a building insurance plan of "East Burnaby United Church / Lot 1 BK 2 south Part DL 28 GP 1 N.W.D.". Twelfth Avenue is identified to the north and Douglas Road to the west.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch = 20 feet
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a building insurance plan of "East Burnaby United Church / Lot 1 BK 2 south Part DL 28 GP 1 N.W.D.". Twelfth Avenue is identified to the north and Douglas Road to the west.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.54
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [ca.1925]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 15-Jan-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Note in pencil on verso reads: "East Burnaby United Church / Lot 1 BK 2 south Part DL 28 / 1" = 20' "
- Note in black ink on verso reads: "3704"
Images
![East Burnaby United Church, [ca.1925] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/2003/2003_0083_0054_001.jpg)
Letter re Special Survey of District Lots 9, 55 (or 54) 106 and 107
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11146
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Dec. 5, 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a typewritten letter dated December 5, 1927, addressee "R.C. McDonald, Esq., New Westminster, B.C.". "Re. Special Survey of District Lots 9, 55 (or 54) 106 and 107, Group 1, N.W.D." from Burnett & McGguan.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a typewritten letter dated December 5, 1927, addressee "R.C. McDonald, Esq., New Westminster, B.C.". "Re. Special Survey of District Lots 9, 55 (or 54) 106 and 107, Group 1, N.W.D." from Burnett & McGguan.
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.25
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Dec. 5, 1927
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
![St. Margaret's Anglican Mission, [1929] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/2003/2003_0083_0050_001.jpg?width=280)
St. Margaret's Anglican Mission
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11928
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1929]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of building insurance plan for St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church. Title of plan reads: "St. Margaret's Anglican Mission (note:"Church" has been crossed out and corrected with "Mission") / Lot 10, DL 132 / GP1 N.W.D." . Curtis Street is identified to the north and Sperling Av…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch = 40 feet
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of building insurance plan for St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church. Title of plan reads: "St. Margaret's Anglican Mission (note:"Church" has been crossed out and corrected with "Mission") / Lot 10, DL 132 / GP1 N.W.D." . Curtis Street is identified to the north and Sperling Ave. to the west.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Geographic Access
- Sperling Avenue
- Curtis Street
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.50
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1929]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 15-Jan-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Note in pencil on verso reads: "St. Margaret's Anglican Mission / Lot 10, DL 132 / 1" = 40' "
- Note in balck in on verso reads: "3704"
Images
![St. Margaret's Anglican Mission, [1929] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/2003/2003_0083_0050_001.jpg)
![St. Nicolas Parish Church, [ca.1912] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/2003/2003_0083_0053_001.jpg?width=280)
St. Nicolas Parish Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11931
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [ca.1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a building insurance plan of St. Nicholas Anglican Church. Title on plan reads "St. Nicolas [sic] Parish Church / Lots 11 & 12 BK 10 DL 186 GP 1 / N.W.D.". Ingleton Avenue is identified to the east and Triumph Street to the south.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch = 20 feet
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a building insurance plan of St. Nicholas Anglican Church. Title on plan reads "St. Nicolas [sic] Parish Church / Lots 11 & 12 BK 10 DL 186 GP 1 / N.W.D.". Ingleton Avenue is identified to the east and Triumph Street to the south.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Geographic Access
- Triumph Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Triumph Street
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.53
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [ca.1912]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 15-Jan-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Note in pencil on verso reads: "St. Nicholas Parish Church / Lots 11 & 12 BK 10 DL 186 / 1" = 20' "
- Note in black ink on verso reads: "3704"
Images
![St. Nicolas Parish Church, [ca.1912] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/2003/2003_0083_0053_001.jpg)