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Hill family and Vidal family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82116
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1850-1983]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 255 photographs : b&w and sepia and 9.5 cm of textual records : ill. (some col.)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs and textual records from the Vidal and Hill family. Textual records include handwritten family trees, typed and handwritten biographical information of the Jones, Wright, Hyde, Vidal, and Hill families, copies of photographic prints, published works by J. H. Vidal and …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1850-1983]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 255 photographs : b&w and sepia and 9.5 cm of textual records : ill. (some col.)
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs and textual records from the Vidal and Hill family. Textual records include handwritten family trees, typed and handwritten biographical information of the Jones, Wright, Hyde, Vidal, and Hill families, copies of photographic prints, published works by J. H. Vidal and William Cowper, newspaper clippings, and a New Testament.
- History
- Minard Gerald “Gerry” Hill was born in Burnaby on July 31, 1893, to Marian (nee Berkeley) and Bernard Richard Hill. Marian was born in London, England. Bernard Hill, born in Bengal, India, in 1858 to Sir Richard Hill and Jane Ann (nee Rollinson) where his father worked for the East Indian Railway, was one of the early inhabitants of Burnaby. Despite their years of training as engineers, Bernard, along with his brother, Louis Claude Hill, became strawberry farmers and owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and halfway around Deer Lake. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. Bernard also served as a Burnaby trustee and as councilor of Burnaby in 1904, 1905, 1906, and 1909. Bernard and Marian had four children: A. Claude (born in England around 1885, married Marion “Mamie”), Frank L., Winnifred “Winnie” L., and Gerry. Gerry attended Miss Harriet Woodward’s kindergarten class, and went on to Edmonds School with Miss Ellen Lister as his teacher. He later went to Central High School in New Westminster, often on horseback. Gerry served in World War I, signing his recruitment papers on November 9, 1914. When he returned home, he worked felling trees, then as an apprentice surveyor and finally as a carpenter. His father, Bernard, died in Burnaby on March 27, 1939, at the age of 80. Bernard's brother, Louis, was one of the first members elected to the Burnaby council and served in 1892, 1893, 1894, and again from 1909-1910. Louis, born in 1860, married Annie Sarah Kendrick (born in 1896) and they moved to the Burnaby Lake area in the early 1890s. Together they had one child, Katherine “Kitty” Maude, born in 1898. The first Hill family home, “Brookfield,” was sold around 1907 and the family moved to their new home, “Broadview,” which was also built in the vicinity of Deer Lake. Kitty, their only child, married William “Bob” John Peers in 1925 and they went on to have three children: Robert C.K., Barbara (later Barbara Jeffrey), and Anne (later Anne Latham). Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal was born in 1897 in the United States to Louisa Sophia (nee Jones) and Herbert P. Vidal. Louisa Vidal (1871-1943) was a descendent of Jones of Exeter of England and the House of Llanio Cardigan of Wales. Herbert Vidal (1868-1934)’s father was Alexander Vidal (1819-1906). Alexander Vidal, born in Brocknell, England, immigrated to Upper Canada in 1835 and later served as a senator of Canada from 1873 to 1906. He married Catherine Louisa Wright, the daughter of Capt. William Elliot Wright. Both of Charlotte’s parents, Louisa and Herbert, were born in Ontario. Charlotte Vidal was sister to Dorothy Kate and Alexander E. E. Vidal. Gerry Hill (aged 27) and Charlotte E. Vidal (aged 23) married on September 28, 1920, in Vancouver. Gerry built a house for him and his wife about a thousand feet from his parents’ home. He also bought property at Yellow Point on Vancouver Island around this time. By the early 1930s, Gerry had moved to Yellow Point permanently and begun building the Yellow Point Lodge. Gerry and Charlotte bore three children: David, Lesley C. (born in 1929), and Gerald. Gerry was later remarried to Elizabeth (nee Holen) and had one child: Richard Grant McEwan Hill, born in Ladysmith. Lesley married M. Clarke and had two boys: Roy and Graham. She later married B. Durban and had four boys: Patrick, Michael, Gary, and Grant. Charlotte died on February 11, 1984, at the age of 87. Gerry died on January 30, 1988, in Ladysmith at the age of 93.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Hill Family
- Vidal family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 550, MSS176
Hill family and Vidal family papers series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82702
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1850-1983]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 9.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of five files: (1). Jones family textual records; (2). Wright family textual records; (3). Hyde family textual records; (4) Vidal family textual records; and (5). Hill family textual records.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1850-1983]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 9.5 cm of textual records
- Description Level
- Series
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of five files: (1). Jones family textual records; (2). Wright family textual records; (3). Hyde family textual records; (4) Vidal family textual records; and (5). Hill family textual records.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Wright family textual records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82705
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1928-2012]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1928-2012]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS176-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled in Upper Canada.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Names
- Wright, William Elliot
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Vidal family textual records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82707
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900-2012]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1.3 cm of textual records : ill.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of handwritten letters from 1907, typed family histories, photocopies of family crest and family histories, photocopies of photographs from the 1942 Shamrock Tea of East Cedar School, copies of the photograph numbered 550-004 and published works by J. H. Vidal. Key persons include Cap…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900-2012]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1.3 cm of textual records : ill.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS176-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of handwritten letters from 1907, typed family histories, photocopies of family crest and family histories, photocopies of photographs from the 1942 Shamrock Tea of East Cedar School, copies of the photograph numbered 550-004 and published works by J. H. Vidal. Key persons include Captain Richard Emeric Vidal, a pioneer of Upper Canada, and his son Senator Alexander Vidal.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Hill family textual records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82727
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1850-1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records : ill.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a typed family tree with handwritten notes, postcards written by Minard Hill to Kitty Hill during WWI, a photocophy of a marriage certificate of Minard Hill and Charlotte Vidal with an amendment stating that the marriage dissolved on November 24, 1950, newspaper clippings (original…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1850-1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records : ill.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS176-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a typed family tree with handwritten notes, postcards written by Minard Hill to Kitty Hill during WWI, a photocophy of a marriage certificate of Minard Hill and Charlotte Vidal with an amendment stating that the marriage dissolved on November 24, 1950, newspaper clippings (original and photocopies) from 1943 and 1980s, a souvenir from Alaska and an empty envelope of developing paper. Also included are textual records regarding a Yellow Point reunion, the Boydell and Thomas families and a handwritten copy of Richard Hill's medallion. There is also a New Testament and written inside in blue pen it reads: "Richard Hill with his sister Annie's affectionate love / ... July 15 / 63" and in black pen it reads: "Bernard Richard Hill from his dear Papa / 1866". Also included is a book of "The Poetical Works of William Cowper" with a note in black pen that reads: "A token of affectioin for Stuart James from his ... Charlotte ... / December 1850".
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84942
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 52 cm. of textual records + 129 photographs (113 photographs : col. negatives, 35 mm ; 12 photographs : col. negatives, 15 mm ; 5 photograph : col., 15 x 10 cm) + 3 moving images (2 film reel (100 ft.) : kodak kodachrome, col., [sd.], 8mm ; 1 film reel (50 ft.) : kodak kodachrome, col., no sound ; 8mm).
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of all records generated by the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool between 1957-2001 during their operational functions under the Societies Act.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Physical Description
- 52 cm. of textual records + 129 photographs (113 photographs : col. negatives, 35 mm ; 12 photographs : col. negatives, 15 mm ; 5 photograph : col., 15 x 10 cm) + 3 moving images (2 film reel (100 ft.) : kodak kodachrome, col., [sd.], 8mm ; 1 film reel (50 ft.) : kodak kodachrome, col., no sound ; 8mm).
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-06
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of all records generated by the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool between 1957-2001 during their operational functions under the Societies Act.
- History
- The South Burnaby United Church Cooperative Play group was formed as a society under the Societies Act in September 1954 when a group of parents in Burnaby decided to create a parent participation and cooperative preschool for children age three to five. The preschool was located at the South Burnaby United Church, 7551 Gray Avenue in Burnaby. The society hired early childhood educators, offering preschool classes in the mornings. In 1961, the preschool expanded in offering classes in both mornings and afternoons. In 1959, they changed their name to South Burnaby Cooperative Preschool Group. In the 1970s, they were also known as the South Burnaby Nursery School and The South Burnaby Cooperative Nursery School Group. They later rebranded in the 1980s as the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool and were also known as the South Burnaby Preschool. The preschool was based on the following principles in their constitution: a) To promote principles of preschool education in which children through play develop socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually; b) To provide a high standard of preschool education in which children through play develop socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually; c) To encourage and facilitate opportunities for parents to observe and learn about the development, needs and behavior of children; and d) To do everything incidental and necessary to promote and attain the foregoing objects. Presidents of the Society included: Helen Gray (1957-1958); Dorothy Lyeler (1958-1959); G.L. Bancroft; Helen Stone (1959-1960); Carol Jane Gray (1969-1970); Nancy Gordon (1970-1971); Barbara Spitz (1971-1972); Debby Fry (1976-1977); Jill Johneox (1977-1978); Nancy Lewis (1980-1981); Nancy Lewis (1983-1984); Lynda Walsh (1984-1985); Margaret Stevens (1985-1986); Nina Crowe (1987-1988); Carol McRae and Cathy Lauzon (1988-1989); Tracy Sawatzky (1996-1997); Shelley Molarni and Charmaine Calbick (1997-1998); Kathie Owen (1999-2000); and Susie Jackson (2001-2002). The first supervisor was Rhoda Darnbrough (1954-1981). All parents who had children enrolled in the preschool were responsible for the administration and staffing of the preschool under the guidance of a qualified preschool teacher. Parents occupied positions on the executive, assisting in the general administration and helping out in the classroom under the guidance of the supervising teacher. The society was an active member of the Council of Parent Participation Preschools in B.C., which was established in 1960 as The Association of Cooperative Pre School Groups, and adhered to the Council's statements of standards and common practices. Members from the preschool executive sat on the South Burnaby executive of the CPPPBC. Salaries were paid to educators in accordance with the Parent Participation Preschool Teachers' Association. In 1958, the preschool was chosen by the Play Groups Association of BC as an Observation Centre and was selected for many years following. The preschool participated in fundraising activities and was granted Gaming/Casino funding to help purchase supplies and furnishings for their facility. The preschool closed in 2001.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- MSS181, photo/MI catalogue 563
South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool meeting minutes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85029
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1997-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 cm. of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of executive and general meeting minutes for the South Burnaby Preschool (also called South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1997-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 cm. of textual records.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS181-018
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of executive and general meeting minutes for the South Burnaby Preschool (also called South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
The Council of Parent Participation Preschools in B.C. minutes and reports
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85037
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1997-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 cm. of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes, annual reports, calendars and newsletters for the Council of Parent Participation Preschools in B.C.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1997-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 cm. of textual records.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS181-026
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes, annual reports, calendars and newsletters for the Council of Parent Participation Preschools in B.C.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool employee records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85038
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1999-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of teachers contracts, resumes and evaluations for the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1999-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. of textual records.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS181-027
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of teachers contracts, resumes and evaluations for the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool gaming funds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85043
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1998-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of gaming records from the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool. Records include licenses and correspondence from the B.C. Gaming Commission, gaming revenue reports and itemized lists of spending.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1998-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. of textual records.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS181-032
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of gaming records from the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool. Records include licenses and correspondence from the B.C. Gaming Commission, gaming revenue reports and itemized lists of spending.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fundraising
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85045
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1999-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 p. of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and records for fundraising intiatives for the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1999-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool fonds
- Physical Description
- 6 p. of textual records.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS181-034
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and records for fundraising intiatives for the South Burnaby Parent Participation Preschool.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
South Burnaby Garden Club financial records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription86018
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2009-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Garden Club fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of South Burnaby Garden Club audit and review of financial records for 2009.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2009-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Garden Club fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS182-005
- Accession Number
- 2014-14
- Scope and Content
- File consists of South Burnaby Garden Club audit and review of financial records for 2009.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file titled 'South Burnaby Garden Club Receipts'.
South Burnaby Garden Club records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription86019
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2009-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Garden Club fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of South Burnaby Garden Club records including; an insurance contract, a page from Society Act Annual Report, City of Burnaby Facility Agreement Contract, Guide to 23rd Annual Burnaby Rhodendrun Festival, Fall Fair Winners list, members list and correspondence from 'Country Fair Bakin…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2009-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- South Burnaby Garden Club fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS182-004
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- 2014-14
- Scope and Content
- File consists of South Burnaby Garden Club records including; an insurance contract, a page from Society Act Annual Report, City of Burnaby Facility Agreement Contract, Guide to 23rd Annual Burnaby Rhodendrun Festival, Fall Fair Winners list, members list and correspondence from 'Country Fair Baking Contests' sponsor.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file titled 'South Burnaby Garden Club Receipts'.
Mary Forsyth fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription87823
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1893] (date of original) -2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burn…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1893] (date of original) -2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burnaby. One of her major research projects consists of "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby," which also became a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby. Historical information and photographs pertaining to South Burnaby pioneer families and organizations were compiled from interviews with the intention of publishing a book.
- History
- Mary Gertrude (Bolton) Forsyth was born at her parents' home in Burnaby on March 5, 1923, and was the daughter of Richard Bolton and Gertrude (nee Hern). Mary's father, Richard, immigrated to Canada from Sunderland, England, in 1911. He lived with his brother George in New Westminster prior to purchasing property in South Burnaby in 1916 and built a bungalow located at 859 Marine Drive. Richard Bolton was employed as the municipal treasurer for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and, in 1919, he returned to Sunderland with three months leave of absence to marry Mary Gertrude Hern, daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Hern. Mary grew up with her parents and sister Nancy in the house that her father built on Marine Drive. She married Lloyd Forsyth in 1946 and they had two children, Diane and Robert. Mary and her husband raised their family in Burnaby and built a house at 855 Marine Drive, on the lot originally purchased by her father, and moved later to a house located at 6457 Marine Drive. In 1964, after her children were grown, Mary completed her teaching degree at Simon Fraser University and went on to teach kindergarten at Nelson Elementary School. While a teacher within the Burnaby School District, Mary was instrumental in adopting ballet as part of the school curriculum. Mary was an active member of the Burnaby Historical Society, participating and leading local events and seminars. She was inspired by the idea of the 'Housewives Holiday', originally initiated by the Vancouver "Y’ S". In February 1960, she was integral in forming a committee in South Burnaby, working alongside Ruth Turner, Faye Treagh, and Dorothy Turnbull. The "Housewives Holiday" committee (a branch of the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association) planned several events at Bonsor Hall for Burnaby housewives from October 6 to December 8, 1960. After her retirement from teaching, Mary returned to Simon Fraser University to do further studies and, in 1983, she wrote an essay for an Environmental Education course, titled "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby". The essay was conducted as a feasibility study to provide a walking environment in her community and included a formal essay, a media book, a map, and a slide presentation which was presented to a variety of local community groups. In 1984, Mary was the recipient of the North Fraser Harbour Commission Award to further her work on this project. In October 1986, her essay was adapted as a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby for a walking and cycling trail system for South Burnaby. Her proposal was taken into consideration by council and was later adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mary was very much interested in the history of South Burnaby and spent time between 1990 to 2004 conducting research through the Burnaby Historical Society, The City of Burnaby Archives, and several pioneering families who agreed to share their family records and be interviewed. Mary compiled her research into short historical and biographical essays by geographical area, family name, and organization. Mary (Bolton) Forsyth lived her whole life in South Burnaby and was an active and committed member of her community. She died on November 10, 2010.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Cartographic Material
- Creator
- Forsyth, Mary
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 572, MSS185
McLeod's Mainland Dairy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88109
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a typewritten history, "McLeod's Mainland Dairy" by Mary Forsyth and an obituary for Murial (Sally) McGregor and John Norman McLeod. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-013
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a typewritten history, "McLeod's Mainland Dairy" by Mary Forsyth and an obituary for Murial (Sally) McGregor and John Norman McLeod. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
The Scott family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88113
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a typewritten history, "The Scott family" by Mary Forsyth, handwritten notes and an obituary for Dorothy McLeod (nee Scott) dated September 4, 2001. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-015
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a typewritten history, "The Scott family" by Mary Forsyth, handwritten notes and an obituary for Dorothy McLeod (nee Scott) dated September 4, 2001. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Glen Lyon Estates and Owners
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88217
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1901-2002 (date of originals), predominant 1937-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for Glen Lyon Estate and its various tenants including; Duncan C. McGregor, The Home of the Friendless and New Haven Correctional Centre. Documents include; a copy of a marriage certificate for Ducan C. McGregor and Margaret Jane Johnston, May 7, 1…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1901-2002 (date of originals), predominant 1937-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-024
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for Glen Lyon Estate and its various tenants including; Duncan C. McGregor, The Home of the Friendless and New Haven Correctional Centre. Documents include; a copy of a marriage certificate for Ducan C. McGregor and Margaret Jane Johnston, May 7, 1901; an official opening invitation and program for New Haven in 1977; newspaper clippings regarding the Borstal Home and New Haven and the Prison History; copies of newspaper clippings regarding 'The Home of the Friendless', a copy of a fire insurance plan for New Haven; correspondence with the Provincial Court of B.C. about the origins of New Haven; a copy of a 24 page report from Honour Eric Werge Hamber Lte Governor of B.C. dated July 23, 1937 re: "Conduct Home of the Friendless"; a copy of the "Summerland Home Investigation with an examination by Dr. MacKay" dated February 6, 1937; a South Slope School and Program Consultation Study, Minutes, May 5, 1980 and two clippings from the Burnaby Now in 2002 and 1997 focusing on the history and development the New Haven site. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Parslow family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88218
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1969 (date of original) -2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for the Parslow family and includes two typewritten drafts titled "Parslow family" by Mary Forsyth; biographical and genealogical notes about the Parslow family; a short copy of a history of Mandeville Gardens and the Kuypers family; a Mandeville G…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1969 (date of original) -2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-025
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for the Parslow family and includes two typewritten drafts titled "Parslow family" by Mary Forsyth; biographical and genealogical notes about the Parslow family; a short copy of a history of Mandeville Gardens and the Kuypers family; a Mandeville Garden flyer for their 50th Anniversary with a historical photo on the front; mass cards for Peggy Yone Parslow and Chesley Charles Parslow; a copy of a newspaper clipping about the South Burnaby United Church dated November 27, 1989; A newsletter for retired educators "RTA Bulletin - Summer 2004" which includes an article on "Elsie Roy Elementary School"; a handwritten biography about Elsie Roy; a newspaper clipping about the Cornerstone Ceremony of the South Burnaby United Church; a handwritten memoir about the Parslow, Dewar and Royal families and their time spent in the ravine near Gilley Creek and other handwritten notes about the family. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Riverway East school
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88225
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original), predominant 1994-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for the Riverway East school (Glenwood School) and includes; a copy of the Riverway East Register, dated September 5, 1922; interviews notes from former students; Alumni Advisory Committee 1994-95; a flyer for the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Associ…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original), predominant 1994-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-029
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for the Riverway East school (Glenwood School) and includes; a copy of the Riverway East Register, dated September 5, 1922; interviews notes from former students; Alumni Advisory Committee 1994-95; a flyer for the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association; newspaper clippings regarding the history of the Riverway East School in recognition of it's 100 year birthday; copy of a page from the Riverway West P.T.A. scrapbook and a list of teachers from 1905-1962 and a chronlogy of the naming of the school from Dundonald (1905-1913), Riverway East (1913-1948), Glenwood (1948-1982). Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Young family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88227
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 2000 and 2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of several handwritten memoirs and correspondence from Pearl Young about the history of her family and a brochure for Minnekhada Lodge. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 2000 and 2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-030
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of several handwritten memoirs and correspondence from Pearl Young about the history of her family and a brochure for Minnekhada Lodge. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title