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William Holmes fonds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1841]-1994

Collection/Fonds: William Holmes fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 2 photographs (calotype) + 1 photograph : b&w + 6 photographs : col. + 5 p. textual records + 1 newspaper clipping

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to the William Holmes family, family grave markers in cemetery in Ireland along with original correspondence, land title certificates and a newspaper clipping. Fonds is arranged in series: 1) William Holmes family photographs series 2) William Holmes family…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: William Holmes fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 2 photographs (calotype) + 1 photograph : b&w + 6 photographs : col. + 5 p. textual records + 1 newspaper clipping

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to the William Holmes family, family grave markers in cemetery in Ireland along with original correspondence, land title certificates and a newspaper clipping. Fonds is arranged in series: 1) William Holmes family photographs series 2) William Holmes family records series 3) Holmes family cemetery photographs series

History: William Holmes was the first non-Indigenous resident of Burnaby and was born in Kilkenny Ireland January 4, 1812. In 1833, at the age of 20 yrs, William Holmes immigrated to Canada from Ireland in with his parents, Joseph and Jane (McCullough) Holmes and ten other family members including two of his married brothers and their wives, two sisters with their husbands and two unmarried brothers. This was the first group of thirteen to leave Ireland and set up homesteads in Canada near the shores of Lake Huron. The family settled on land concessions in Huron County, Ontario about 14 km southeast of Goderich. The area in Huron County was first founded in 1832 by John and Samuel Holmes and the community was known as Holmes Hill before becoming Holmesville [ca. 1850]. In 1837, William Holmes is noted as owning Lot 23, Concession IX, Goderich Twp. Much of the village of Holmesville grew up around the five road concession near the border of his brother’s farm so William decided to open a store. The Holmesville post office opened on March 1, 1855 and William was appointed the first post master which he operated until May 1857. William met and married Mary Richardson in 1841 and the couple had three daughters: Jane (1844-1926) (married Charles Studdert Finlaison in New Westminster in 1863); Anne Maria (Annie) (1846-192?) (married John Gunther Jennings in New Westminster in 1865 and married Robert Johnson in New Westminster in 1877) and Elizabeth (1848-1934) (married Thomas Carrington of Lakes District in 1867). William’s wife, Mary (Richardson) Holmes died in Holmesville sometime between 1848 and 1853. Following the death of his first wife, Mary, William married Charlotte McCullough (McCulloch). The couple had four daughters; Arabella Charlotte Amelia (1854-1943) (married Arthur Robert Green in 1887); Laura (1855-1867); Arabella Henrietta (1857-1929) (married Clark Wesley Gillanders in 1880) and Mary (1863-1864). During the late 1850s, William became aware of the gold rush and opportunities opening up in British Columbia so left for the west coast in 1858 at the age of 46 yrs. In preparation for his move to the west coast of Canada, William obtained a letter of introduction from top government officials of Canada. William Holmes arrived in British Columbia in 1859. Upon arriving, he first worked running pack trains from Harrison Mills to Lillooet. After earning some money, he decided to re-invest it in land. His first pre-emption of land occurred on January 21, 1860 for 160 acres situated on North Road from the Military Camp to Burrard Inlet and distancing 25 chains south of the Brunette River and 20 chains south of the river with the land extending in a westerly direction. On March 17, 1860, Holmes received a Crown Grant for this and other land in the immediate area totalling 415 acres of which was known as Lot No. 1, Group 1, Rural Land, New Westminster District. The balance of land was situated on the east side of the Brunette River – Lot 13, with 344 2/3 acres of which he made an application to purchase on June 26, 1860, and a Crown Grant dated March 16, 1861 covering 86 acres. Holmes also pre-empted land in Port Moody and Pitt Meadows in 1860 and 1861. The name of “Brunette River” is officially attributed to William Holmes who referred to the river as “Brunette” due to it’s dark colour originating from the peat lands above the lake. Following his purchase of property, he sent for his wife Charlotte, their three daughters and her three step daughters (from William’s first marriage). Charlotte and the six children made the long trip to B.C. by ship and rail, crossing the Isthmus of Darien at Panama. They arrived in B.C. in October 1861 and moved into a one room log cabin built by William. The cabin stood on the North Road at the foot of Sapperton, on a bluff overlooking the Brunette River. Eventually the family moved to a larger dwelling but the original cabin remained on the site until the 1890s when it was burned after being used as a sick house. Mr. Holmes was instrumental in organizing the first Orange Lodge in British Columbia. He was a prominent Orangeman who joined the order in 1840 and was the first master in the order of the City of New Westminster when the Lodge No. 1150 was established there. Charlotte Holmes died in New Westminster in 1893 at the age of 70 years and William Holmes died in New Westminster September 11, 1907 at the age of 95 years.

Responsibility: Holmes, William

Accession Code: HV971.46; BV997.50

Date: [1841]-1994

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Related Material: See also: Reference file: Persons - Holmes, William

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

William Moorcroft and Walter Moorcroft, 1897-1973 : catalogue of an exhibition of pottery at the Fine Art Society, 4 December to 15 December 1973 at 148 New Bond Street, London W.1.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Fine Art Society

Publication Date: 1973

Call Number: 738.2 DEN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 738.2 DEN

Author: Fine Art Society

Contributor: Watson, Rodney Wright

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Richard Dennis

Publication Date: 1973

Physical Description: 128 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.

Inscription: "Donated to BVM 1988", handwritten in pencil on inside of front cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Pottery, English

Windows to Burnaby's past : a preliminary survey of Burnaby's pre-1930 buildings

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Watson, Ann

Publication Date: 1985

Call Number: 720.971 BUR Ver. 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 720.971 BUR Ver. 1

Author: Watson, Ann

Contributor: Wolf, Jim

Publisher: Burnaby Historical Society

Publication Date: 1985

Physical Description: [540] p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby; Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Burnaby (B.C.)--History

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood); Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood); Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood); Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood); Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood); Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood); Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood); Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood); Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood); Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood); East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood); Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Notes: "A report of the Burnaby Historical Society." -- Subtitle page; "Prepared by Ann Watson, assisted by Jim Wolf, for the Burnaby Historical Society, May 13 to August 13th, 1985." -- Title page; Includes blibliography; Cross-reference with 720.971 BUR Ver. 2

Windows to Burnaby's past : a preliminary survey of Burnaby's pre-1930 buildings

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Watson, Ann

Publication Date: 1985

Call Number: 720.971 BUR Ver. 2

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 720.971 BUR Ver. 2

Author: Watson, Ann

Contributor: Wolf, Jim

Publisher: Burnaby Historical Society

Publication Date: 1985

Physical Description: [540] p. : map. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby; Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Burnaby (B.C.)--History

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood); Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood); Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood); Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood); Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood); Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood); Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood); Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood); Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood); Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood); East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood); Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Notes: "Project funded by the British Columbia Heritage Trust." -- Cover; "Prepared by Ann Watson, assisted by Jim Wolf, for the Burnaby Historical Society, May 13 to August 13th, 1985." -- Cover; Includes bibliography; Cross-reference with 720.971 BUR Ver. 1

Wings over the West : Russ Baker & the rise of Pacific Western Airlines

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Condit, John

Publication Date: 1984

Call Number: 387.74 CON

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0920080499

Call Number: 387.74 CON

Author: Condit, John

Place of Publication: Madeira Park, B.C.

Publisher: Harbour Pub.

Publication Date: 1984

Physical Description: xi, 235 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Inscription: "Bill Tidball / Kelowna 87", handwritten in ink on page before title page.

Library Subject (LOC): Pacific Western Airlines--History; Air Pilots; Biography

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 228) and index.

With Buller in Natal or, a born leader

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1901

Call Number: 823.8 HEN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV994.30.66

Call Number: 823.8 HEN

Contributor: Rainey, W. (William), 1852-1936

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Blackie & Son

Publication Date: 1901

Physical Description: 384 p. : ill., map

Inscription: "Arthur with love from / Flory. Xmas 1902" [Handwritten in black ink on front endpaper, top centre] "6/-" [pencil on back of back endpaper] "T" [pencil p.17]

Library Subject (LOC): Juvenile fiction; South African War, 1899-1902

Notes: Author full name: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902; Illustrated by W. Rainey

Women of British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Gould, Jan

Publication Date: c1975

Call Number: 305.471 GOU

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0919654428

Call Number: 305.471 GOU

Author: Gould, Jan

Place of Publication: Saanichton, B.C.

Publisher: Hancock House Publishers

Publication Date: c1975

Physical Description: 221 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Women--British Columbia; British Columbia--History; British Columbia--Social life and customs; Manners and customs; Women; Frontier and pioneer life; Biography

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-220) and index.

The women's day dictionary of glass

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: 1st ed.

Publication Date: c1983

Call Number: 748.29 ZWE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0806508418

Call Number: 748.29 ZWE

Edition: 1st ed.

Contributor: Von Zweck, Dina; Disbrow, Helen; Hautau, Janet

Place of Publication: Secaucus, NJ

Publisher: Citadel Press

Publication Date: c1983

Physical Description: 161 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Glassware--Collectors and collecting

Notes: "A Main Street Press Book."

Women's dress in the 1920's : an outline of women's clothing in Canada during the "roaring twenties"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Collard, Eileen, 1912-

Publication Date: c1981

Call Number: 391 COL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

ISBN: 0969055277

Call Number: 391 COL

Author: Collard, Eileen, 1912-

Place of Publication: Burlington, Ont.

Publisher: Eileen Collard

Publication Date: c1981

Physical Description: 48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Costume--Canada--History--20th century

Women's facility - Oakalla grounds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: January 1981

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a typewritten report titled "Women's Facility - Oakalla Grounds" from Project Directors, D.M. Bahr and O. Krahnbel, presented to: B. Robinson, Commissioner of Corrections.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of a typewritten report titled "Women's Facility - Oakalla Grounds" from Project Directors, D.M. Bahr and O. Krahnbel, presented to: B. Robinson, Commissioner of Corrections.

Creator: Bahr, D.M.; Krahnbel, O.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.151

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: January 1981

Media Type: Textual Record

Arrangement: File of records were removed from burgundy binder where they were originally housed. Binder was beginning to break down and effect documents within.