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Buxton family fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1905-1915]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 16 photographs (jpeg) : b&w and sepia

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs of George Buxton and the construction of the Buxton family home in Burnaby, as well as photographs of Leopold Buxton and other members of the Buxton family.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1905-1915]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family fonds

Physical Description: 16 photographs (jpeg) : b&w and sepia

Description Level: Fonds

Record No.: 41960

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third-party rights

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs of George Buxton and the construction of the Buxton family home in Burnaby, as well as photographs of Leopold Buxton and other members of the Buxton family.

History: George Searby Buxton (1867-1955) was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He married Mary Isabel Nattriss (1866-1941), a teacher, and moved to Canada in 1911. In 1912, George built an arts and crafts style home in Burnaby which remains as one of the City's heritage buildings to this day. George and Mary had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951).

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Buxton, Leopold George; Buxton, George Searby

Other Title Information: Title was changed from Buxton family collection to Buxton family fonds to better reflect the nature of the materials.

Notes: Photo catalogue 513

George and Mary Buxton with Mary, Clissie, and Leopold

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64637

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1914]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton with his wife Mary and three of their children - Mary, Clissie and Leopold. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children:…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1914]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton with his wife Mary and three of their children - Mary, Clissie and Leopold. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951). The Buxton house remains a heritage landmark in Burnaby to this day. Leopold enlisted in the Canadian Infantry BC Regiment 7th Battlion during World War One. He died on April 24, 1915 and is buried at the Menin Gates (Ypres) memorial Belgium.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Buxton, George Searby; Buxton, Alice Clarissa "Clissie"; Buxton, Leopold George; Buxton, Mary Isabel; Buxton, Mary Isabel Nattriss

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Buxton Street

Street Address: 4807 Buxton Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

George and Mary Buxton with Mary, Clissie, and Leopold, [1914] thumbnail

George Searby Buxton

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64601

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1911]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?)…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1911]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951).

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Buxton, George Searby

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

George Searby Buxton by a cabin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64638

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1911]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton standing in front of a cabin. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alic…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1911]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton standing in front of a cabin. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951).; In 1911, George built the Buxton family home on what is now Buxton Street in Burnaby. The Buxton house remains a heritage landmark to this day. This cabin may have been his residence during the period of construction on the house.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Cabins

Names: Buxton, George Searby

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Buxton Street

Street Address: 4807 Buxton Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

George Searby Buxton by a cabin, [1911] thumbnail

George Searby Buxton Clearing Land

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64598

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1911]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton clearing land on which he built his family home in Burnaby. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1911]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton clearing land on which he built his family home in Burnaby. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951).. The Buxton house remains a heritage landmark in Burnaby to this day.

Subjects: Land Clearing

Names: Buxton, George Searby

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Buxton Street

Street Address: 4807 Buxton Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

George Searby Buxton Clearing Land, [1911] thumbnail

George Searby Buxton in front of house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64600

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1911] (date of original), digitized 2010

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : sepia ; 96 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton in front of the house he was building in Burnaby. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Ma…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1911] (date of original), digitized 2010

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : sepia ; 96 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby pioneer George Searby Buxton in front of the house he was building in Burnaby. George Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951). The Buxton house remains a heritage landmark in Burnaby to this day.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Heritage

Names: Buxton, George Searby

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Buxton Street

Street Address: 4807 Buxton Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

George Searby Buxton in front of house, [1911] (date of original), digitized 2010 thumbnail

Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Edition: Rev.

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282893

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

Edition: Rev.

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Physical Description: 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Architecture; Historic buildings; Buildings; Historic sites

Subjects: Buildings; Buildings - Heritage

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; 2 copies held: copy 1.

Digital Books

Mary Buxton

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64640

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Mary Isabel Buxton, the daughter of Burnaby pioneers George and Mary Buxton. George Searby Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (191…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Mary Isabel Buxton, the daughter of Burnaby pioneers George and Mary Buxton. George Searby Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951). The Buxton house remains a heritage landmark in Burnaby to this day.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Buxton, Mary Isabel

Media Type: Photograph

Images

Mary Buxton

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64641

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Mary Isabel Buxton, the daughter of Burnaby pioneers George and Mary Buxton. George Searby Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (191…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Mary Isabel Buxton, the daughter of Burnaby pioneers George and Mary Buxton. George Searby Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951). The Buxton house remains a heritage landmark in Burnaby to this day.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Buxton, Mary Isabel

Media Type: Photograph

Images

Mary Buxton walking up the steps of the Coliseum

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1970]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Mary Buxton walking up the steps of the Coliseum in Rome. Mary was the daughter of Burnaby pioneers George and Mary Buxton. George Searby Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1970]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Mary Buxton walking up the steps of the Coliseum in Rome. Mary was the daughter of Burnaby pioneers George and Mary Buxton. George Searby Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951). The Buxton house remains a heritage landmark in Burnaby to this day.

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage

Names: Buxton, Mary Isabel

Media Type: Photograph