Patterson family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription32
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1898-1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of documents and photographs pertaining to the Patterson family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1898-1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-19
- BHS1986-20
- BHS1988-13
- BHS1995-16
- BHS1996-05
- BHS1996-11
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of documents and photographs pertaining to the Patterson family.
- History
- Frances Mabel "May" Webb was born in Cradley, England on December 5, 1872. She sailed from England to Victoria, BC with her parents, Joseph William Webb and Frances Jane Webb (nee Yapp) on the SS Lake Winnipeg in 1889. One of the few possessions that she brought with her was an old wood-rimmed bicycle which she found quite useful after her move to Burnaby. She would ride it all the way from Patterson’s Trail and Westminster Road (today’s Patterson Avenue and Kingsway) to the Woodward’s store in Vancouver where she would place her grocery order. She packed a pearl handled revolver with her in order to scare any bears she might see along her ride. In 1890, Frances married Dugald Campbell Patterson (b. 1860, d. 1931) in Victoria, BC. In 1894, the couple built a pioneer homestead and farm on five acres at what would become the north east section of Central Park. Dugald founded Vulcan Iron Works (later Dominion Bridge Company) in New Westminister in 1903, and the couple settled in the Central Park district. By 1904, the family moved to the Edmonds district where in 1909 she operated the post office that her husband founded. In 1910, they began construction of a new house, complete with tennis courts and a gazebo, on 14 acres purchased for $720. The house is now located at 7106 18th Avenue and is a dedicated heritage building. The couple had seven children: William H. "Bill", Jean, Frances Mabel Lili., Dugald C. Jr, Mary, Charles Bruce, and Alice. The Pattersons were community-minded citizens that served Burnaby through their involvement with local municipal affairs and politics. In 1909, Dugald became the first postmaster of Edmonds. He also served as a School Trustee from 1912-13 and was one of the first residents to lobby Burnaby City Council to preserve the local ravines as parks. They also helped build the Central Park Presbyterian Church, along with other pioneer families. The family name is remembered and honoured by the naming of Patterson Avenue and the Patterson SkyTrain Station located in the Metrotown area. Frances Mabel assisted her husband with an insurance and real estate company that he founded in Burnaby and New Westminster. This experience would prove invaluable, as she would later become an insurance agent for the Wawanesa Insurance Company (founded in 1896). Frances never owned an automobile, so she met her insurance clients all over Burnaby, New Westminster and Vancouver by using the Lower Mainland’s street car system. The insurance profession continued to provide her with a steady income long after her husband’s death. Frances Mabel died in New Westminster, BC on August 30, 1960. Frances Mabel Lili Patterson was born on June 9, 1905 and was the fifth child born to Dugald Campbell and Frances Mabel Patterson. She became the first PBX switchboard operator for the Municipality of Burnaby in the early 1920’s. PBX, or Private Branch Exchange, was the term used for an internal telephone system. Frances later became president of the Professional Women’s Association of New Westminster, and volunteered her time with the May Day celebrations in New Westminster. She was also a dedicated member of the Rebekah Lodge (the women’s division of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows). While in the lodge, she met her future husband, Walter Duke and they married on July 12, 1939. They couple moved to Wenatchee, Washington after getting married, and Frances relocated to Victoria after her husband died. Frances died on January 13, 1974. Doreen Nettie Patterson was born December 12, 1927, the youngest daughter of Charles Bruce Patterson and Elva Eleanore Patterson (nee Elliott). At age 23, Doreen became the first woman from BC to enlist in the new Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service and by the fall of 1951, she had become a Wren in the Royal Canadian Navy. She received her basic training at HMCS Cornwallis and became a radio intelligence operator for the wireless communications base at Naval Radio Station Coverdale near Moncton, New Brunswick. In 1953, she was chosen to serve a term at the naval base in Churchill, Manitoba. She was one of only eleven women to ever serve there. After her career in the navy, Doreen worked in the accounting division for Simpsons-Sears in Burnaby near her grandparent’s original family home at Patterson Avenue and Kingsway. Doreen married Gerard Reitsma on August 18, 1960. Doreen died on April 30, 2000.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC171, PC213, PC322, PC326, MSS024, MSS039
Agricultural Society awards
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57974
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1900-1904
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Agricultural Society awards given to Frances Mabel Webb Patterson, and two of her sons, Dugald Campbell and Bruce Patterson.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1900-1904
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS039-003
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-13
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Agricultural Society awards given to Frances Mabel Webb Patterson, and two of her sons, Dugald Campbell and Bruce Patterson.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
B.G. Walker house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36021
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the B.G. Walker House, at Edmonds & Kingsway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 213-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-13
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the B.G. Walker House, at Edmonds & Kingsway.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7328 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
D.C. Patterson house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34981
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the home of Dugald C. Patterson, Sr., and his family. The house was originally located at 7260 Edmonds Street (near Kingsway). It was relocated in 1955 to 7106 18th Avenue and is a city heritage site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 171-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-20
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the home of Dugald C. Patterson, Sr., and his family. The house was originally located at 7260 Edmonds Street (near Kingsway). It was relocated in 1955 to 7106 18th Avenue and is a city heritage site.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- 18th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7260 Edmonds Street
- 7106 18th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
D.C. Patterson papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57848
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1900-1904
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages of newspaper articles, prize cards and blotters pertaining to D.C. Patterson.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1900-1904
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS024-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-20
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages of newspaper articles, prize cards and blotters pertaining to D.C. Patterson.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
![Dugland C. Patterson Sr. beside his boiler, [1903 or 1904] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/322-001.jpg?width=280)
Dugland C. Patterson Sr. beside his boiler
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37116
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1903 or 1904]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 8 cm, mounted on board 14 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dugland Campbell Patterson Sr. standing by boiler he built; it was the largest built in New Westminster. He founded Vulcan Iron Works of New Westminister in 1903.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1903 or 1904]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 8 cm, mounted on board 14 x 11 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 322-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1995-16
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dugland Campbell Patterson Sr. standing by boiler he built; it was the largest built in New Westminster. He founded Vulcan Iron Works of New Westminister in 1903.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Factories
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written by D.C. Patterson Jr. accompanying
Images
![Dugland C. Patterson Sr. beside his boiler, [1903 or 1904] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/322-001.jpg)
![Horse and wagon at D.C. Patterson's house, [1908] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/171-004.jpg?width=280)
Horse and wagon at D.C. Patterson's house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34983
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1908] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of horse and wagon standing outside Dugald C. Patterson's Edmonds District home (not visible). The house was originally located at 7260 Edmonds Street (near Kingsway). It was relocated in 1955 to 7106 18th Avenue and is a city heritage site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1908] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 171-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-20
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of horse and wagon standing outside Dugald C. Patterson's Edmonds District home (not visible). The house was originally located at 7260 Edmonds Street (near Kingsway). It was relocated in 1955 to 7106 18th Avenue and is a city heritage site.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- 18th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7260 Edmonds Street
- 7106 18th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
![Horse and wagon at D.C. Patterson's house, [1908] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/171-004.jpg)
Linden Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35000
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of trees and stumps on Linden Avenue, Edmonds District. The caption at the bottom right of the photograph reads, "Linden Ave. / Edmonds 1908."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 171-021
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-20
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of trees and stumps on Linden Avenue, Edmonds District. The caption at the bottom right of the photograph reads, "Linden Ave. / Edmonds 1908."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Geographic Access
- Linden Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
Patterson family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57973
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1900-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a p…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1900-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS039-002
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-05
- Scope and Content
- File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a photocopied history of D.C. Patterson Senior (from an early publication).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
![St. Alban's Anglican Church, [1909] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/171-024.jpg?width=280)
St. Alban's Anglican Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35003
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1909] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 11.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph on a postcard of the exterior of St. Alban's Anglican Church at 7717 19th Avenue, near Douglas Road (now Canada Way) and Edmonds Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1909] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 11.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 171-024
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-20
- Scope and Content
- Photograph on a postcard of the exterior of St. Alban's Anglican Church at 7717 19th Avenue, near Douglas Road (now Canada Way) and Edmonds Street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 19th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7717 19th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
![St. Alban's Anglican Church, [1909] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/171-024.jpg)