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Reference letter for William Holmes

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1858 and 1859]
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a letter reading as a character reference for William Holmes, Toronto, December 17, 1858. The letter refers to William's character as a gentleman in good standing of Holmesville in the County of Huron where he has been actively employed in Commercial pursuits in Upper Canada and h…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Material Details
Letter is fragile with torn and stained sections
Scope and Content
Item consists of a letter reading as a character reference for William Holmes, Toronto, December 17, 1858. The letter refers to William's character as a gentleman in good standing of Holmesville in the County of Huron where he has been actively employed in Commercial pursuits in Upper Canada and his intention to emigrate to British Columbia. The letter is signed and certified on the verso by various officials including; "G.E. Cartier", Attourney General of Lower Canada; John A. Macdonald, Attourney General of Upper Canada; Sidney Smith, Post Master General; George Sherwood, Receiver General; John Rose, Soliciter General; Charles Alleyn, Provincial Secretary; P.M. VanKaughnet [sic], Commissioner of Crown Lands and A.T. Galt, Inspector General of Canada. The letter includes a wax Common Seal of the City of Toronto and is certified the 6th day of January 1859. Text on first page of letter reads: "The Bearer William Holmes Esq / late of Holmesville in the County of Huron has for some years been actively employed in Com- / mmercial pursuits in Upper / Canada, but now intends to emigrate to British Columbia / We have great pleasure in / certifying that Mr. Holmes is / a Gentleman of good standing / for character and capacity / and that his connectiions (are) [sic] / highly respectable; his brother / John Holmes Esq at present / holding the dignified and responsible / office of Warden (Equivalent to / Mayor) of the Municipal Council". letter continues on verso to read: "of the United Counties of Huron / and Bruce, which Counties he / also respresents in Parliament..." signatures of officials beneath. Written vertically down the left hand side of the verso is the following text "I certify that the Signature attached to / this document are the bona- / fide Signature of the parties / named & that they hold the / respective offices (within) mentioned / within. In testimony whereof I have / herunto set my hand and caused / the Common Seal of the City of Toronto / to be herunto affixed this 6th day of / January 1859" with signatures below "D.V. Mead / Mayor / A.M. Jones [sic] / Chamberlain".
History
William Holmes was the first non-Indigenous resident of Burnaby.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
Accession Code
BV997.50.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1858 and 1859]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Letter re payment of Lot No. 1, Group 1, New Westminster District

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
6 Mar. 1860
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. textual record ; folded
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten letter on blue paper dated "6th March 1860". The letter is addressed to Mr. Wm. Holmes from Colonel Moody regarding payment of a contract on Harrison Lilloet Road and two pounds two shillings scrip payment for land on Burrard Inlet Road..."Lot No. 1, Group 1, Rural La…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. textual record ; folded
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten letter on blue paper dated "6th March 1860". The letter is addressed to Mr. Wm. Holmes from Colonel Moody regarding payment of a contract on Harrison Lilloet Road and two pounds two shillings scrip payment for land on Burrard Inlet Road..."Lot No. 1, Group 1, Rural Land, New Westminster District..."
Accession Code
BV997.50.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
6 Mar. 1860
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Certificate of Title

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "40 Acres", "Twenty Second Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side at termination of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "40 Acres", "Twenty Second Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side at termination of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody, "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
Accession Code
BV997.50.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Certificate of Title

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "68 Acres", "Tenth Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet, shown on the [?] Plan as Lots 2 / Group 1". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "68 Acres", "Tenth Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet, shown on the [?] Plan as Lots 2 / Group 1". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
Accession Code
BV997.50.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Images
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Certificate of Title

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
20 Feb. 1861
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "39 Acres", "20th February 1861". "Description" reads: "25 Chains Frontage on thereby on Fraser River between Coquitlam & Brunette / between Rev. E. White & Col. Moody's [?]". The blue Provincial seal…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "39 Acres", "20th February 1861". "Description" reads: "25 Chains Frontage on thereby on Fraser River between Coquitlam & Brunette / between Rev. E. White & Col. Moody's [?]". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody, "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
Names
Holmes, William
Moody, Richard Clement
Accession Code
BV997.50.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
20 Feb. 1861
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Marriage certificate for Jesse and Martha Love

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16920
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1879-1879
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a marriage certificate issued to Jesse Love and Martha Love nee Leonard on May 5, 1879. The certificate is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "WHAT GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER LET NOT MAN PUT ASUNDE…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a marriage certificate issued to Jesse Love and Martha Love nee Leonard on May 5, 1879. The certificate is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "WHAT GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER LET NOT MAN PUT ASUNDER / (image of wedding) / This Certifies / THAT THE RITE OF / HOLY MATRIMONY / WAS CELEBRATED BETWEEN / Jesse Love formerly of South Marston, Wiltshire, England / and Martha Leonard formerly of Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England / on the 5th day of may 1879 at Little Trinity Church, Toronto, Canada / by The Rev. Saunders / Witness: ___ Francis / Tom Barry". printed and hand written on the obverse of the certificate. The reverse has a printed border and two columns under the heading of "Marriages". There is no hand written information on the reverse side.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Accession Code
BV008.20.2
Date
1879-1879
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on the content of the page
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Births of Jesse and Martha Love

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1879-1902
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " August 24 1881 / Henry Love " August 24th 1883 / Edith Minnie " October 9th 1885 / Thomas Robert " September 17th 1887 / Martha "December 17th 1889 / Sarah Maria " February 8th 1892 / Phoebe Leonard April 15th 1894 / Esther August 28th 1896 / John Leonard June 7th 1899 / Hannah May 12th 1902". The reverse reads "Deaths" with no further notations.
Accession Code
BV992.26.30
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1879-1902
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-06-10
Notes
Title based on the content of the page
Images
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Memorial card for Elizabeth Love

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1881
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 card
Scope and Content
Item consists of a memorial card for Elizabeth Love and reads "IN LOVING MEMORY OF / Elizabeth, / WIFE OF RICHARD LOVE / (LATE RUBRO FARM, SOUTH MARSTON.) / Who fell Asleep in Jesus, 21st of May, 1881 / AGED 72 YEARS". A short, religious poem is printed on one fragment of the card.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 card
Scope and Content
Item consists of a memorial card for Elizabeth Love and reads "IN LOVING MEMORY OF / Elizabeth, / WIFE OF RICHARD LOVE / (LATE RUBRO FARM, SOUTH MARSTON.) / Who fell Asleep in Jesus, 21st of May, 1881 / AGED 72 YEARS". A short, religious poem is printed on one fragment of the card.
History
See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
Accession Code
BV012.31.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1881
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
Images
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Note to Mrs. McClean from her daughters

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
28 Feb. 1888
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Honor McClean from her daughters Eva, Elsie and Mabel on February 28, 1888. Note reads: "Our Wish / God Bless / thee today / WIth joy that never / shall fade / away / Beloved thine / is the portion that / edureth ever, / through lifes long endle…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Mabel Hawkshaw records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Honor McClean from her daughters Eva, Elsie and Mabel on February 28, 1888. Note reads: "Our Wish / God Bless / thee today / WIth joy that never / shall fade / away / Beloved thine / is the portion that / edureth ever, / through lifes long endless day" and " To Our own dear / Mamma / From her / loving / Children / Eva + / Elsie / Little Mabel"
Names
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
McClean, Honor Delamore
Rae, Elsie McClean
Goff, Evangeline "Mai" McClean
Accession Code
BV996.6.300
Date
28 Feb. 1888
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-14
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Written in blue ink at a later date: "Mabel Hawkshaw born Feb. 25th 1886"
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Potato salad recipe

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189_]
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page handwritten recipe for potato salad. The recipe is written on a blank invoice page from "Tho's Cassidy / 441 Powell Street _ Dealer in Groceries, Provisious etc." The name "Elwin V." is written over top of the name "Tho's".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Series
Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page handwritten recipe for potato salad. The recipe is written on a blank invoice page from "Tho's Cassidy / 441 Powell Street _ Dealer in Groceries, Provisious etc." The name "Elwin V." is written over top of the name "Tho's".
Accession Code
HV979.50.277
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189_]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of item
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Burnaby School House contract

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57958
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893 (date of original), copied 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 p. (photocopied)
Scope and Content
Item is the (photocopied pages of the) original Public Works contract between W.S. Gore Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works and John M. Archibald, Contractor for the construction of Burnaby School House.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893 (date of original), copied 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ephemera subseries
Physical Description
2 p. (photocopied)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS034-001
Accession Number
BHS1988-02
Scope and Content
Item is the (photocopied pages of the) original Public Works contract between W.S. Gore Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works and John M. Archibald, Contractor for the construction of Burnaby School House.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Debenture certificate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58009
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate (framed)
Scope and Content
Item is a debenture (a certificate of agreement of loans which carries an undertaking that the debenture holder will get a fixed return and the principal amount whenever the debenture matures) given by the District of Burnaby. It was presented to George A. Grant in July of 1958 as a memento for his…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Grant subseries
Physical Description
1 certificate (framed)
Material Details
Debenture no. 5
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS048-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1990-06
Scope and Content
Item is a debenture (a certificate of agreement of loans which carries an undertaking that the debenture holder will get a fixed return and the principal amount whenever the debenture matures) given by the District of Burnaby. It was presented to George A. Grant in July of 1958 as a memento for his service as a Burnaby debt retirement fund trustee.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Newspaper clipping attached to back of frame dated May 4, 1857 describes the history of the debentures in Burnaby and how their debt was to be honoured
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Debenture Register

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893-1936
Collection/Fonds
Finance Department fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
Ledger contains the record of the debentures authorized under the authority of bylaws number 59, 67, 78, 82, 85, 89, 90, 97, 98, 100, 101, 122, 128, 129, 120, 121, 129, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 157, 159, 203, 244, 294 and 345.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893-1936
Collection/Fonds
Finance Department fonds
Series
Historical Finance records series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
40106
Accession Number
2009-02
Scope and Content
Ledger contains the record of the debentures authorized under the authority of bylaws number 59, 67, 78, 82, 85, 89, 90, 97, 98, 100, 101, 122, 128, 129, 120, 121, 129, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 157, 159, 203, 244, 294 and 345.
Media Type
Textual Record
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$1000.00 Debenture Issued by Burnaby 1893 June 01

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
Item is a framed 1893 $1000.00 debenture issued on June 1, 1893 pursuant to the Burnaby Loan Bylaw, 1893. Twenty-five of these debentures were issued on June 1 and they bore an interest rate of 6 percent and matured in 1943, 50 years after the date of issue. The purpose for this issue was to pay …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
39509
Accession Number
2001-01
Scope and Content
Item is a framed 1893 $1000.00 debenture issued on June 1, 1893 pursuant to the Burnaby Loan Bylaw, 1893. Twenty-five of these debentures were issued on June 1 and they bore an interest rate of 6 percent and matured in 1943, 50 years after the date of issue. The purpose for this issue was to pay for the construction of roads in Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Deed of Land Sale - fragment

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10089
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1893]
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of the bottom portion of a Deed of Land Sale. It contains a hand written, legal description of property which reads: "Cumberland Road in Lot 25, G. 1, N.W. Dist the / same being distant 14.18 Chs. S. 63.30 (degrees) E, from / the Northeast corner of said Lot 25; thense S. 63.30 E....a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of the bottom portion of a Deed of Land Sale. It contains a hand written, legal description of property which reads: "Cumberland Road in Lot 25, G. 1, N.W. Dist the / same being distant 14.18 Chs. S. 63.30 (degrees) E, from / the Northeast corner of said Lot 25; thense S. 63.30 E....and containing by estimaton ten (10) acres...".
History
See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
Accession Code
BV012.31.21
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1893]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Agreement for sale of land between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love re District Lot 25

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
6 Oct. 1893
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records + 1 plan : red and black ink on linen ; 16 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of an Agreement for Sale of Land dated October 6, 1893 between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love for District Lot 25, Group one, New Westminster District and a small hand drawn plan showing District Lot 25, Cumberland Road and location of building. Land Agreement was registered Febru…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records + 1 plan : red and black ink on linen ; 16 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of an Agreement for Sale of Land dated October 6, 1893 between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love for District Lot 25, Group one, New Westminster District and a small hand drawn plan showing District Lot 25, Cumberland Road and location of building. Land Agreement was registered February 13, 1894.
Accession Code
BV992.26.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
6 Oct. 1893
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Document dated Oct 6 1893; "ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT" between Joseph C. Armstrong and Jesse Love; one page, folded on buff, legal-sized paper with pink borders; black print; handwritten in faded brown ink; for a parcel of land in the New Westminster District, all that portion of Lot 25, Group I, from a point on the Easterly side 20 chains from the South Easterly corner, then from the South Easterly corner, then northerly and parallel with the Cumberland Road for 10 chains and 52 links, then southerly 10 chains, then Easterly 14 chains and 52 links, total 14 acres and 52/100; for $1161 in 17 instalments at 6% interest; signed by Jesse Love and J.C. Armstrong, witnessed by H.A. Eastman; two seals are missing, pink stains on paper; addition May 1900 signed by Jesse Love and H.A. Eastman; folds twice; when folded, panel showing is "AGREEMENT for Sale of Land." "on Cumberland road in Lot 25 Group I"; handwritten "H.A. Eastman" over printed "E.H. PORT & CO.", "REAL ESTATE BROKERS" "NEW WESTMINSTER BRITISH COLUMBIA"; back panel has blue stamping and pink additions, giving No. 546C, registered February 13, 1894, Charge Book Vol. 13, Folio 51, signed C.S. Corrigan? District Registrar; with hand-drawn plan on stained linen, pink ink with black additions, shows Cumberland Road and city limits.
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Marriage certificate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62799
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 20, 1894
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate (hand-coloured)
Scope and Content
Item is a certificate of marriage between Charles Victor Erickson and Hedvig Amanda Erickson. The two were married on January 20, 1894 in Oakland, California.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 20, 1894
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Hazel Peterson subseries
Physical Description
1 certificate (hand-coloured)
Material Details
Elaborate hand-coloured drawings adorn the certificate
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS094-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2000-08
Scope and Content
Item is a certificate of marriage between Charles Victor Erickson and Hedvig Amanda Erickson. The two were married on January 20, 1894 in Oakland, California.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Affidavit certificate re H.A. Eastman, Jessie Love and J.E. Armstrong

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18802
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
9 Feb. 1894
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of an affidavit certificate re H.A. Eastman, Jesse Love and J.C. Armstrong signed by Commissioner for taking affidavits to be used in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of an affidavit certificate re H.A. Eastman, Jesse Love and J.C. Armstrong signed by Commissioner for taking affidavits to be used in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Accession Code
BV992.26.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
9 Feb. 1894
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Certificate, blue paper with black print, blank areas filled in with handwriting in brown ink; "I hereby certify that" "H.A. Eastman" "personally known to me, appeared before me and acknowledged to me that" "he" "the person whose name is subscribed to the annexed Instrument as Witness, and having been duly sworn by me, did prove to me that" "Jesse Love & J.C. Armstrong" "did execute the same in his presence voluntarily." "IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereto set my Hand and Seal of Office, at" "New Westminster" ", British Columbia, this" "9th" "day of" "February" "in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-" "four"; signed in black ink, "J. Brisere Cheny"?; stamped purple "A Commissioner for taking affidavits to be used in the Supreme Court of British Columbia".
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Description of Mr. Love's Property

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1894]
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a document titled "Description of Mr. Love's Property". The document describes Jesse Love's property located at the north east corner of District Lot 25 located on Cumberland Road in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a document titled "Description of Mr. Love's Property". The document describes Jesse Love's property located at the north east corner of District Lot 25 located on Cumberland Road in Burnaby.
Accession Code
BV992.26.24
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1894]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
Document, buff paper, legal-sized, typed in black carbon; "DESCRIPTION OF MR. LOVE'S PROPERTY" at top, underlined; "Commencing at a post at the north-east corner of lot twenty-five (25); thence southerly along the westerly line of the Cumberland Road thirty-four (34) chains and eighty-four (84) links; thence westerly and parallel with the line between/ district lots twenty-five (25) and eighty-eight (88) fourteen (14) chains and fifty (50) links thence northerly and parallel with the Cumberland Road thirty-four (34) chains and eighty-four (84) links thence eatserly along the line between said lots twenty-five and eighty eight (88) to point of commencement containing fifty and five hundred and eighteen thousandths (50.518) acres more or less" [NOTE "eatserly" is as written on document]
watermark "WESTMINSTER BOND"; pencilled on reverse, "63 - 00", line, "31 1-0" and six short marks like checks
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Penitentiary Regulations Canada 1899

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57777
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1899
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Scope and Content
Item is a book entitled, "Penitentiary Regulations Canada 1899" printed in Ottawa at the Government Printing Bureau.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1899
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS013-021
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Item is a book entitled, "Penitentiary Regulations Canada 1899" printed in Ottawa at the Government Printing Bureau.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Baptismal certificate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62798
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 25, 1899
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item is a certificate authenticating Hazel Erickson's (later Peterson) birth date and baptism.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 25, 1899
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Hazel Peterson subseries
Physical Description
1 certificate
Material Details
Elaborate cross-hatched drawing of a baptism adorns the certificate
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS094-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2000-08
Scope and Content
Item is a certificate authenticating Hazel Erickson's (later Peterson) birth date and baptism.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Marriage license

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62800
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 25, 1899
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item is a marriage license between Charles Victor Erickson and Hedvig Amanda Erickson. The two were married on January 20, 1894 in Oakland, California.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 25, 1899
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Hazel Peterson subseries
Physical Description
1 p.
Material Details
Elaborate cross-hatched drawing adorns the license
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS094-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2000-08
Scope and Content
Item is a marriage license between Charles Victor Erickson and Hedvig Amanda Erickson. The two were married on January 20, 1894 in Oakland, California.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Holy Bible

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64466
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[19--]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Scope and Content
Item is the Bailey family "Holy Bible" with birth dates of family members inscribed onto the inside covers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[19--]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bailey family subseries
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS115-001
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
Item is the Bailey family "Holy Bible" with birth dates of family members inscribed onto the inside covers.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Handwritten note on inside front cover reads: "[s/o] Frank Albert William Bailey / was born on the 19th of May / 1916" in purple pencil crayon and "Winnifred P. Bailey born the 25th of / May 1918" and Theodore / Baby born [this has been crossed out]" in blue pencil crayon.
Handwritten note in black ink on inside back cover reads: "Minnie Bendle born 9th of january 1898 / Frank Albert William Bailey / Born May 19th 1916 / Place of birth / 1505 - 11th Ave Burnaby / Winnifred Patricia Bailey / Born May 25th 1918 / Place of birth 1505 - 11th ave / Burnaby / Norman Charles Edward Bailey / Born September 1st, 1922 / Place of Birth / Royal Columbian Hospital / New Westminster BC / Maiden name of mother / Minnie Bendle Booth / Birth date Jan. 9 th 1898 / Fathers name / Charles William Bailey / Born in St. Thomas, Ontario Sept. 1st 1887"
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New Testament

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64468
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[19--]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Scope and Content
Item is Winnifred Bailey's copy of the "New Testament."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[19--]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bailey family subseries
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS115-003
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
Item is Winnifred Bailey's copy of the "New Testament."
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Handwritten notes in pencil on inside front cover, end papers and inside back cover read: "Winnifred [or Winnie] Bailey / 3125 Kathleen Avenue / Burnaby BC"
Handwritten note in pencil on last page read: "Nancy Beaumont / Irene Beaumont / Hilda Beaumont / Mrs. Beaumont / Mr. Beaumont / Stan"
Handwritten note in pencil along the book's top edge reads: "POISON"
Handwritten note in pencil along the book's tail edge reads: "BRAIN"
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Certificate of vaccination

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9727
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Dec. 17 1900
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of one "Certificate of Vaccination" card for Hugh Stewart, child of D.H. Stewart, of the South Ward of the City of Nanaimo, B.C.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Series
Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of one "Certificate of Vaccination" card for Hugh Stewart, child of D.H. Stewart, of the South Ward of the City of Nanaimo, B.C.
Names
Stewart, Hugh Henry
Accession Code
HV979.50.250
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
Dec. 17 1900
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of item
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Application note re registration of plan of subdivision Block 7 of Lot 1 District Lot 25

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18792
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-]
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten note on scrap of buff paper reading: "I hereby make application to register plan of subdivision of Blk 7 Lot I DL 25 NWG", signed "Jesse Love", "Registered owner".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten note on scrap of buff paper reading: "I hereby make application to register plan of subdivision of Blk 7 Lot I DL 25 NWG", signed "Jesse Love", "Registered owner".
Accession Code
BV992.26.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Handwritten in ink on one side, paper is part of a form with pink ruled columns; verso of note reads: "Total Weekly Expenditure." at bottom right with dotted line and dollar sign, also "Previously returned.", "Total to date of this Return.", and "NOTE.-- This Form to be correctly filled in and forwarded weekly by first mail"; watermark is B.C. crest of flag and sun with "SPLENDOR SINE OCCASU" on banner
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Municipal correspondence records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription2242
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1902-1934, predominant 1930-1934
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
This is a volume containing a record of correspondence, December 3, 1930 - February 7, 1934, with enclosed booklet titled "Burnaby By-laws In Force 1902."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1902-1934, predominant 1930-1934
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
4132
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
This is a volume containing a record of correspondence, December 3, 1930 - February 7, 1934, with enclosed booklet titled "Burnaby By-laws In Force 1902."
Media Type
Textual Record
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Municipal news clippings record book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription2243
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903-1908
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
An untitled volume containing newspaper clippings regarding the appointment of the municipal Clerk in 1905 and council minutes circa 1905, as well as assorted newspaper articles regarding Burnaby municipal government, 1903-1908. Enclosed within the volume is a pamphlet containing Bylaw No. 509 and …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903-1908
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
4133
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
An untitled volume containing newspaper clippings regarding the appointment of the municipal Clerk in 1905 and council minutes circa 1905, as well as assorted newspaper articles regarding Burnaby municipal government, 1903-1908. Enclosed within the volume is a pamphlet containing Bylaw No. 509 and Bylaw No. 711.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Solider's Small Book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57760
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903-1906
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Scope and Content
Item is George Jeffery's personal copy of the "Solider's Small Book" the book of rules and regulations for soldiers given to him near the start of his military service in August of 1903. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery for three years, posted mostly in (the Republic of) Maurit…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903-1906
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS013-009
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Item is George Jeffery's personal copy of the "Solider's Small Book" the book of rules and regulations for soldiers given to him near the start of his military service in August of 1903. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery for three years, posted mostly in (the Republic of) Mauritius. Tucked into the pocket of this small hardcover book are his parchment Army forms D. 426 and B. 2077.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Tax sale records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription2066
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1945
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1945
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
3936
Accession Number
2001-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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George Jeffery's notebook

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57775
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1907
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 notebook (hardcover) with attached pencil
Scope and Content
Item is a notebook belonging to George Jeffery which contains a list of military abbreviations as well as personal notes.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1907
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 notebook (hardcover) with attached pencil
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS013-019
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Item is a notebook belonging to George Jeffery which contains a list of military abbreviations as well as personal notes.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of notebook
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Burnaby Financial Statement - Municipality of Burnaby Reeve's Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year 1906

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription5832
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1906
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
Item is a published report, includes statement of School Board Accounts.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1906
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
8783
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
Item is a published report, includes statement of School Board Accounts.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Document re payments, documents and release of mortgage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18805
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
12 Dec. 1906
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten document on letter head "Thomas R. Pearson / Fire Life & Accident Insurance..." signed by Jesse Love, addressed to T.R. Pearson re payment to James Armstrong or his agent F.W. Howay and delivery of documents in possession of F.W. Howay as well as pay out for release o…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten document on letter head "Thomas R. Pearson / Fire Life & Accident Insurance..." signed by Jesse Love, addressed to T.R. Pearson re payment to James Armstrong or his agent F.W. Howay and delivery of documents in possession of F.W. Howay as well as pay out for release of mortgage.
Accession Code
BV992.26.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
12 Dec. 1906
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Document, very thin buff paper with black letterhead; at top in script, "Thomas R. Pearson," "Fire, Life & Accident Insurance." "Real Estate & Financial Broker."; engraving at left of four-leafed clover; "New Westminster, B.C."; handwritten in black ink, "12 Dec" "190" "6"; "To T.R. Pearson" "Please pay to Jas Armstrong or his Agent F.W. Howay the sum of $1013.00 and secure delivery of my documents in the possession of F W Howay, also pay out for release of mortgage", signed "Jesse Love"
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Burnaby Financial Statement - Municipality of Burnaby Reeve's Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year 1907

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription5833
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
8784
Accession Number
2001-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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Burnaby Financial Statement - Municipality of Burnaby Reeve's Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year 1908

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription5834
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
8785
Accession Number
2001-02
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Two published reports.
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Songs of a Sourdough \ Robert W. Service

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66374
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Scope and Content
Item is a book entitled "Songs of a Sourdough" by Robert W. Service, published by William Briggs, Toronto in 1908.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS155-001
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
Item is a book entitled "Songs of a Sourdough" by Robert W. Service, published by William Briggs, Toronto in 1908.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
Note written in pencil on first page of book reads: "W.G.W. F...[illegible]" / Red Deer 1908"
.Note accompanying book reads: "Book was owned by W. G. W. McFarlane and later it was passed to his sister, Christine Grieve (Mrs. W. E. Grieve). W. G. W. McFarlane became a minister doing missionary work in different area, including Hawiaiin Islands."
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British Columbia Railway Company Limited and Vancouver Power Company Limited Franchises, Agreements and Bylaws 1908

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription14358
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
17346
Accession Number
2005-12
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Item is a published book.
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Deed of Land between George A. Stevens and George Leonard re District Lot 352 South Vancouver

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18783
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
28 Mar. 1908
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of Deed of Land between George A. Stevens and George Leonard for South Vancouver Lots eleven (11) and twelve (12) of the Subdivision of Lots nine (9), ten (10), eleven (11), twelve (12) and thirteen (13) of Block sixteen (16) in District Lot 352.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of Deed of Land between George A. Stevens and George Leonard for South Vancouver Lots eleven (11) and twelve (12) of the Subdivision of Lots nine (9), ten (10), eleven (11), twelve (12) and thirteen (13) of Block sixteen (16) in District Lot 352.
Accession Code
BV992.26.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
28 Mar. 1908
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
buff paper, legal-sized, with black print; pink borders; folds out.
Front of folded cover reads: "Dated March 28th 1908 / George A. Stevens / TO / George Leonard / DEED OF LAND / SITUATE I / South Vancouver / AND BEING / Lots Eleven (11) & Twelve (12) SubDiv (9)(10)(11)(12)&(13) Bk. (16) & Lot (352)" "115.5 x 33 / EVANS & HASTINGS PRINTERS"
Inside reads: "This Indenture.../ between George A. Stevens of the City of Vancouver.../ And / George Leonard.../ ...sum of eight hundred and fifty ($850) .../ ... Lots Eleven (11) & Twelve (12) of the Subdivision of Lots nine (9) Ten (10) Eleven (11) Twelve (12) and Thirteen (13) / of Block Sixteen (16) in DistLot-Three Hundred & / fifty two (352) Group one (1) New Westminster District..."
signed by George Stevens twice, small red seals; witnessed twice by William Carter; "FOR MAKER" signed by William Carter, April 4, 1908; stamp seal "WILLIAM CARTER" "BRITISH COLUMBIA" "NOTARY PUBLIC"
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Burnaby Financial Statement - Corporation of the District of Burnaby Reeve's Report and Statement of Accounts 1909

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription5835
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
8786
Accession Number
2001-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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B.C. Leather Co. receipt

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9748
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Dec. 29 1909
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of one receipt from "B.C. Leather Co.", 112 Hastings Street West, Vancouver dated December 29, 1909. The receipt is made out to "H.H. Stewart" residing at 995 W. 7th Ave. Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Series
Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of one receipt from "B.C. Leather Co.", 112 Hastings Street West, Vancouver dated December 29, 1909. The receipt is made out to "H.H. Stewart" residing at 995 W. 7th Ave. Vancouver.
Names
Stewart, Hugh Henry
Accession Code
HV979.50.257
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Dec. 29 1909
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of item
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George Leonard estate list

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10072
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr. 9, 1909
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page double sided handwritten document on a ledger page titled "George Leonard Estate (Deceased)" with a list of expenditures and receipts for the estate of George Leonard.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Material Details
"McLellan, Savage / & White / Barristers __ / 337 Hastings St W." hand written on outside fold of document.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page double sided handwritten document on a ledger page titled "George Leonard Estate (Deceased)" with a list of expenditures and receipts for the estate of George Leonard.
History
See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
Accession Code
BV012.31.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Apr. 9, 1909
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Deed of land - estate of George Leonard to Martha Love

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10085
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1909
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Deed of Land between the executors, "George Alfred Stevens and Edmund Evans" of the Will of George Leonard to Martha Love, dated August 5, 1909 re: Lots 11 and 12 in re-subdivision of Lots 9 to 13, Block 16, District Lot 352, Group One, Vancouver District.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Material Details
"DATED August 1909 / GEORGE ALFRED STEVENS & / EDMUND EVANS / to / MARTHA LOVE. / DEED OF LAND / McLELLAN & SAVAGE.", printed on the outside fold of the page.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Deed of Land between the executors, "George Alfred Stevens and Edmund Evans" of the Will of George Leonard to Martha Love, dated August 5, 1909 re: Lots 11 and 12 in re-subdivision of Lots 9 to 13, Block 16, District Lot 352, Group One, Vancouver District.
History
See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
Accession Code
BV012.31.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1909
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Land Registry certificate for maker of deed re G.A. Stevens and E. Evans

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18800
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
26 Oct. 1909
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Land Registry Act certificate for maker of a deed re G.A. Stevens & E. Evans signed by Notary Public, James Gill.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Land Registry Act certificate for maker of a deed re G.A. Stevens & E. Evans signed by Notary Public, James Gill.
Accession Code
BV992.26.20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
26 Oct. 1909
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Certificate, blue paper, black print; "LAND REGISTRY ACT." "For Maker of a Deed."; dotted lines are filled in with handwriting in black ink; "I hereby certify that" "G.A. Stevens & E. Evans" "personally known to me, appeared before me and acknowledged to me that" "they are" "the persons mentioned in the annexed Instrument as the maker thereof, and whose names" "are" "subscribed thereto as part" "ies" ", that" "they" "know the contents thereof, and that" "they" "executed the same voluntarily, and" "are" "of the full age of twenty-one years." "IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, at" "Vancouver, B.C." "this" "26th" "day of" "October" "in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and" "nine"; signed "James Gill", typed "A Notary Public in and for the Province of British Columbia."; typing is carbon; at lower left, "10,000/8/1909."; stamped round seal "JAMES GILL" "BRITISH COLUMBIA" "NOTARY PUBLIC".
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Cash book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1992
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910-1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910-1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
3851
Accession Number
2001-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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Cash book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1993
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
3852
Accession Number
2001-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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Clerk's letter book - May 12, 1910 - April 10, 1911

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription2120
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910-1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
Book contains an index of names of the persons with which the Clerk's Department had correspondence along with the onion skin copies of the letters sent out to these persons.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910-1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
3997
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
Book contains an index of names of the persons with which the Clerk's Department had correspondence along with the onion skin copies of the letters sent out to these persons.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Burnaby Financial Statement - Corporation of the District of Burnaby Statement of Income and Expenditure 1910

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription5870
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
5 loose pages found amongst the published financial reports 1906-1954.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
8821
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
5 loose pages found amongst the published financial reports 1906-1954.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
The pages are torn and stained.
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J.W. Phillips business card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57954
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1910 and 1914]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 business card
Scope and Content
Item is J. W. Phillips' 'Photographer' business card. James William (Jim) Phillips was a carpenter by trade, but was better known as an avid amateur photographer and painter, his photographs serving as an important record of early Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1910 and 1914]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
J.W. Phillips subseries
Physical Description
1 business card
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS031-001
Accession Number
BHS1987-01
Scope and Content
Item is J. W. Phillips' 'Photographer' business card. James William (Jim) Phillips was a carpenter by trade, but was better known as an avid amateur photographer and painter, his photographs serving as an important record of early Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Burnaby Board of Trade Incorporation certificate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58135
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 10, 1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item is the original certificate that recognises the Incorporation of the Burnaby Board of Trade under the provisions of the 'Benevolent Societies Act'.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 10, 1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries
Physical Description
1 p.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS057-007
Accession Number
BHS1991-20
Scope and Content
Item is the original certificate that recognises the Incorporation of the Burnaby Board of Trade under the provisions of the 'Benevolent Societies Act'.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
1 b&w photocopy accompanying
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Letter from B.C.L.S. Corporation re survey of North Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11143
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
17 Dec. 1910
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
3 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a three page typewritten carbon copy of a letter dated December 17th 1910 from Sydney A. Roberts Esq. / Secretary B.C.L.S. Corporation regarding surveying along North Road and District Lots alongside (there is no adressee identified- although it appears to be the Surveyor General).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
Subdivision and survey plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
3 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a three page typewritten carbon copy of a letter dated December 17th 1910 from Sydney A. Roberts Esq. / Secretary B.C.L.S. Corporation regarding surveying along North Road and District Lots alongside (there is no adressee identified- although it appears to be the Surveyor General).
Accession Code
BV003.83.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
17 Dec. 1910
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
handwritten in red crayon on back of first page, "001607"
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