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Name index for the Constables' Patrol Report Book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57772
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a compilation of names, addresses, occupations and family connections of the residences of southwest Burnaby including Royal Oak, Alta Vista McKay, Jubilee, Central Park and some parts of Highland Park, dating from July 1913 to March 14, 1920 taken from Constable George Jeffery's p…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Jeffery subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS013-018
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a compilation of names, addresses, occupations and family connections of the residences of southwest Burnaby including Royal Oak, Alta Vista McKay, Jubilee, Central Park and some parts of Highland Park, dating from July 1913 to March 14, 1920 taken from Constable George Jeffery's patrol report books.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Pioneer Days interviews September 22, 1971 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory266
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1891-1955
- Length
- 0:05:35
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
- Date Range
- 1891-1955
- Length
- 0:05:35
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Interview Date
- September 22, 1971
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of interviews with Lillian May (Davies) Jones, Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves, Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter, and Elsie Wilson during the Pioneer Days celebration at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on September 22, 1971. Major themes discussed are: personal memories and occupations of interviewees family members.
- Biographical Notes
- Lillian May Davies was born June 28, 1891 to George and Rachel (Mills) Davies. She was one of four children. George Davies married Rachel Mills September 12, 1888 in Winnipeg and headed west to make their home. George’s brother Richard Davies had already bought property at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue (now 12th Avenue) when Rachel and George moved in and built a house next door. George Davies went to work for Gilley Bros. Logging Co. in Burnaby. Lillian May Davies married John Henry Jones on July 29, 1909 at the Methodist Church in Burnaby which had opened only a few weeks before (the Joneses were the first couple to be married there). Their reception was held in the Davies’ family garden. On June 3, 1910, Lillian and John’s first child, Arnold Jones was born. In 1919 they adopted their second child, John Sheldon Jones whose birth parents had died of influenza. John and Lillian built a home on the lot next to Lillian’s parents and lived there for forty-eight years. After her husband’s death in 1956, Lillian moved one lot over and remained living there for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine. Ada Evelyn Lewis was born on September 11, 1899. She was one of nine Lewis children. Ada's father came to Victoria BC from San Francisco. He met his wife in Victoria and moved to New Westminster where he was a typesetter on the first edition of the Columbian newspaper. He continued to work for the Columbian until his retirement. Her family owned the East Burnaby Fruit Farm at 17th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street where they harvested apples, plums and pears. Ada attended East Burnaby School in 1905 and remembers being a pupil of Miss Draper. Ada E. Lewis married and became Mrs. Ada Evelyn Groves. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis was born in 1896 to William Henry and Emma (Smith) Lewis at the family farm at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. The family grew to nine, eldest to youngest; Albert, Lizzie, Minnie, Walter, Ernest, Lillie and Evelyn. Lillie’s mother, Emma (Smith) had the distinction of being the first girl of European descent to be born at Fort Victoria. Lillie’s father, William Henry Lewis helped to print the very first edition of the Vancouver Province in 1898. Lillie attended Douglas Road School and remembers being a pupil of Ellen Lister. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis married Bertie Blaine Porter at Lulu Island on November 7, 1918. They lived in Vancouver for a short time before returning to Burnaby to raise their four children. For most of his working life Bert operated a steam roller for the municipality. Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter died May 18, 1988 at the age of ninety-two. Elsie Wilson was born August 16, 1898 to Annie and her second husband William Wilson. Annie’s first husband Samuel W Walmsley died December 20, 1895 at the age of thirty-five, leaving Annie a widow at twenty-seven with two young children Annie age four and Samuel age six. Annie Walmsley married her second husband William Wilson on April 17, 1897. Elsie attended West Burnaby public school (later Kingsway West elementary) and remembers picking raspberries at various Burnaby farms for seven seasons.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:24:19
- Interviewee Name
- Jones, Lillian May Davies
- Wilson, Elsie
- Porter, Lillie Lewis
- Groves, Ada Evelyn Lewis
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of Pioneer Days interviews
Track one of recording of Pioneer Days interviews
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-020/MSS137-020_Track_1.mp3Attention re Occupation of old Shack on Bainbridge Avenue by Hoboes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport67733
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58612
- Meeting Date
- 1-Oct-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58612
- Meeting Date
- 1-Oct-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Library of health : complete guide to prevention and care of disease, containing practical information on anatomy, physiology and preventive medicine; curative medicine, first aid measures, diagnosis, nursing, sexology, simple home remedies, care of the teeth, occupational diseases, garden plant remedies, alcohol and narcotics, treatment by fifteen schools of medicine, beauty culture, physical culture the science of breathing and the dictionary of drugs.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3380
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV992.46.1
- Call Number
- 616 SCH
- Contributor
- Scholl, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin), 1860-1933
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA.
- Publisher
- Historical Publishing Company
- Publication Date
- 1921
- Physical Description
- 1774 p. ill., col. plates, diagrams
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Medicine, Popular
- Notes
- Edited by B. Frank Scholl
- Author's given name and dates : Scholl, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin), 1860-1933.
- "Twenty books - one volume." --Tp
Library of health : complete guide to prevention and cure of disease, containing practical information on anatomy, physiology and preventive medicine ; curative medicine, first aid measures, diagnosis, nursing, sexology, simple home remedies, care of teeth, occupational diseases, garden plant remedies, alcohol and narcotics, treatment by fifteen schools of medicine, beauty culture, physical culture, the science of breathing and the dictionary of drugs; twenty books - one volume
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary205
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.95
- Call Number
- 603 SCH
- Edition
- 1920 ed.
- Contributor
- Scholl, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin), 1860-1933
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- Historical Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- 1920, c1916
- Physical Description
- xvi, 1774 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
- Inscription
- "W27" [handwritten and crossed out in black ink on front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Medicine, Popular
- Medicine
- Notes
- "Edited by B. Frank Scholl, Ph.G., M.D." -- title page
- Author's full given name and dates: Scholl, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin), 1860-1933
Recommendation re Provisions of the Plumbing Bylaw and Permit for Occupancy as a Dwelling of Building on Acreage at Corner of Victory and McKay
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport65732
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56857
- Meeting Date
- 21-Nov-1927
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56857
- Meeting Date
- 21-Nov-1927
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds