Harold Baldwin Boyes was a real estate broker. He lived at 1800 Nelson Street from 1910 to 1912, and at 1822 Nelson Street from 1913 to 1914.
Harold was born in Slingsby, Malton district, Yorkshire on January 29, 1871. His father was Robert Lawson Boyes (1838-1898), who was the postmaster in Slingsby. His mother was Mary Jane Goodwill (1840-1907).
In early 1904, in Scarborough, Yorkshire, Harold married Nellie Dowson. She was born on September 22, 1877, in England. Her father was William Dowson (or Dawson); her mother was Mary Smith.
Harold and Nellie moved to Canada about 1904. They lived in Edmonton, Alberta, for a short period, and by 1910 they were living in Vancouver.
After arriving in Vancouver, Harold established a real estate business. The Boyes family lived at 1800 Nelson Street from 1910 to 1912, and at 1822 Nelson Street from 1913 to 1915. In 1915, they moved to 1756 Nelson Street, where they stayed until 1930. From 1931, they lived at 1643 Burnaby Street.
Harold stayed in the real estate business until he died in Vancouver on October 29, 1950. He was buried in Ocean View Burial Park in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Sometime after 1955, Nellie moved with her children to 1391 Nanton Avenue in Vancouver. Nellie died in Vancouver on April 25, 1966. She was buried in Ocean View Burial Park in Burnaby.
Harold and Nellie had the following children.
Winnifred (“Winnie”) Emmeline Boyes
Winnifred Emmeline Boyes was born in Edmonton, Alberta, in September 1905. It appears that she did not marry. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia in 1927. She was living in the family house at 1643 Burnaby Street in 1952 and at 1391 Nanton Avenue in 1970.
In 1993, Winnifred donated funds to the University of British Columbia create a scholarship in honour of her parents, Harold B. and Nellie Boyes.
Robert Lionel Boyes
Robert Lionel Boyes was born in Edmonton, Alberta, on June 21, 1907. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia in 1934.
He became a furrier. It appears that he did not marry.
He lived in the family house at 1391 Nanton Avenue until he died in Vancouver on February 14, 1970. He was buried in Ocean View Burial Park in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Richard (Oswald) Stanley Boyes
Richard (Oswald) Stanley Boyes was born in Vancouver on September 20, 1910. He was an invalid from childhood, and it appears that he remained at home until he died in Vancouver on May 14, 1952. He was buried in Ocean View Burial Park in Burnaby, British Columbia.
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Slingsby, North Yorkshire, England
Slingsby, North Yorkshire, Wikipedia article, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slingsby,_North_Yorkshire.
[Slingsby], Our Village, Introduction to the Parish, http://www.slingsbyvillage.co.uk/our-village/
Robert Lawson Boyes (father of Harold Baldwin Boyes)
“England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2NC9-Y8B : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Robert Lawson Boyes, 1838.
“England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J796-9LY : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Robert Lawson Boyes, 18 Nov 1838; citing SLINGSBY,YORK,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 918423.
“England Marriages, 1538–1973 ,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NX8G-45M : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Robert Lawson Boyes and Mary Jane Goodwill, 30 Oct 1867; citing Hovingham, York, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1470665.
“England Marriages, 1538–1973 ,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NVXC-FZG : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Robert Lawson Boyes and Mary Jane Goodwill, 31 Oct 1867; citing Hovingham,York,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1068359.
“England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-1920”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2DKH-L9W : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Robert Lawson Boyes, 1867.
“England and Wales Census, 1871,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZG4-3VT : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Robert Lawson Boyes, Slingsby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing “1871 England, Scotland and Wales census,” index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 10, folio 30, p. 10; Malton registration district, Hovingham subdistrict, ED 2, household 58, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 847365.
Transcript of the entry for the Post Office, professions and trades for SLINGSBY in Bulmer’s Directory of 1890, http://www.genuki.com/big/eng/YKS/NRY/Slingsby/Slingsby90Dry.html, “Post, Money Order Office, and Savings Bank, Slingsby; R. L. Boyes, Postmaster. Letters via York arrive at 6-40 a.m., and are despatched at 5-30 p.m.”
“England and Wales Census, 1891,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/7RD4-ZMM : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Robert Lawson Boyes, England; citing “1891 England, Scotland and Wales census,” index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 12, county, registration district, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
“England and Wales, Death Registration Index, 1837-1920”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2JYK-FQS : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Robert Lawson Boyes, 1898.
The Triangle, Serving Fryton, Slingsby & South Holme, http://www.slingsbyvillage.co.uk, No.18 Oct/Nov 2013, page 6, Slingsby Local History Group, http://www.slingsbyvillage.co.uk/downloads/newsletter/triangle_october_november_2013.pdf: “If you are related to, or have any information about, any of the names listed below the group would like to hear from you. . . .: Robert Lawson Boyes.”
Mary Jane Goodwill (mother of Harold Baldwin Boyes)
“England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2N3P-L93 : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Mary Jane Goodwill, 1840.
“England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J9QD-6YP : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Mary Jane Goodwill, 26 Sep 1840; citing HOVINGHAM,YORK,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 990790.
“England Marriages, 1538–1973 ,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NX8G-4P1 : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Robert Lawson Boyes and Mary Jane Goodwill, 30 Oct 1867; citing Hovingham, York, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1470665.
“England and Wales Census, 1881,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X3F1-MW6 : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Mary J Boyes, Slingsby, Yorkshire (North Riding), England; citing “1881 England, Scotland and Wales census,” index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 11/, p. , The National Archives of the UK, Public Record Office, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm .
“England and Wales, Death Registration Index, 1837-1920”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2NBD-MM6 : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Mary Jane Boyes, 1907.
Harold Baldwin Boyes
“England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2X4L-9KT : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Harold Baldwin Boyes, 1871.
“England and Wales Census, 1871,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZG4-3V1 : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Harold B Boyes in household of Robert Lawson Boyes, Slingsby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing “1871 England, Scotland and Wales census,” index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 10, folio 30, p. 10; Malton registration district, Hovingham subdistrict, ED 2, household 58, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 847365.
“England and Wales Census, 1881,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X3F1-MWX : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Harold B Boyes in household of Mary J Boyes, Slingsby, Yorkshire (North Riding), England; citing “1881 England, Scotland and Wales census,” index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 11/, p. , The National Archives of the UK, Public Record Office, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm .
“England and Wales Census, 1891,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/7RD4-2MM : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Harold B Boyes, England; citing “1891 England, Scotland and Wales census,” index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 12, county, registration district, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
“England and Wales Census, 1901,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XSSJ-LKQ : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Harold B Boyes, Slingsby, Yorkshire (North Riding), England; citing “1901 England, Scotland and Wales census,” index and images, findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 13, county, registration district, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
“England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-1920”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/26QP-RVP : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Harold Buldwin Boyes, 1904.
“England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-1920”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/26QV-KK5 : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Harold Baldwin Boyes, 1904.
1911 Census of Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver, 2 Vancouver City, page 19, family 185, lines 40-45, http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=63710&highlight=40&desc=1911+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Harold+Baldwin+Boyce
1921 Census of Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Centre, District 22, Ward 1, Sub-district 31, family 7, lines 38-44, 1756 Nelson Street, occupation: real estate broker.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLRN-97R : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Harold Baldwin Boyes, 29 Oct 1950; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13206, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2032634.
“Boyes Rites on Thursday,” Vancouver Province, November 1, 1950, page 2: “Funeral for Harold B. Boyes, city realtor of 1643 Burnaby who died Sunday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday from Center & Hanna Georgia Chapel, Rev. G.P. Power officiating. Burial will be in Ocean View Cemetery. Born in North Yorkshire in 1871, Mr. Boyes came to Canada in 1904 and came to Vancouver in 1910 from Edmonton. He was in the real estate business in both cities. Surviving are his wife; a daughter Winifred, and two sons.”
Harold Baldwin Boyes, death notice, Vancouver Province, October 31, 1950, page 17: “Boyes — Passed away in the Vancouver General Hospital October 29, 1950, Harold Baldwin Boyes, of 1643 Burnaby St., aged 79 years. Survived by his living wife; a daughter, Winifred, and sons Robert L. and Richard S. Funeral service Thursday, November 2nd, at 1:30 p.m. in the Georgia Chapel of Center and Hanna, 1049 W. Georgia St., with the Rev. G.P. Power officiating. No flowers by request.”
Nellie Dowson (wife of Harold Baldwin Boyes)
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLTT-BVT : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Nellie Boyes, 25 Apr 1966; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13277, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2033853.
Nellie Boyes, death notice, Vancouver Sun, April 29, 1966, page 39; Vancouver Province, April 29, 1966, page 32: “Boyes — On April 25, 1966, Nellie Boyes, 1391 Nanton Ave., aged 88 years, widow of Harold Baldwin Boyes and dearly beloved mother of Winifred E. and Robert L. Boyes. The Rev. J.W. Ellis conducted the private funeral service Thursday, April 28 in the Chapel of Nunn & Thomson, 10th Ave. & Cambie St. Interment in the family plot, Ocean View Burial Park. Flowers gratefully declined.”
Winnifred (“Winnie”) Emmeline Boyes (daughter of Harold Baldwin Boyes)
The Ubyssey, University of British Columbia, February 19, 1926, page 2: http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/pdfs/ubyssey/UBYSSEY_1926_02_19.pdf: “Classics Club: The Classics Club will meet at 8 o’clock this Saturday ai the home of Miss Edith Dwinnell, 2049 Forty-fifth Avenue West. Miss Winnifred Boyes, of Arts ’27, will read a paper on “Roman Amusements and Games.” A full turnout of members is requested.”
Winnifred Emmeline Boyes, The Totem, University of British Columbia yearbook, 1927, http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/pdfs/yearbooks/1927_totem.pdf, page 11: “Winnie is a delightful humbug. She tells the most ridiculous stories with such an angelic countenance that you are completely taken in. Latin and French honours, lengthy house in the stacks, frequent visits to learned progs. – all the ingredients of an intellectual. Winnie is a delightful chatterbox. Woe betide you if she settles beside you in the library! If you have work to do, depart immediately; linger and you are lost. Her Latin and French are almost equally fluent; but she only exhibits them at La Canadienne and the Classics Club.” (includes photograph of Winnifred Emmeline Boyes.)
Vancouver Senate, Minutes of December 15, 1993, http://senate.ubc.ca/sites/senate.ubc.ca/files/downloads/va_minutes_december1993.pdf, page 10690: “Appendix A: Awards Recommended to Senate: Harold B. and Nellie Boyes Memorial Scholarship-Scholarships totalling $10,000 have been endowed by Winnifred E. Boyes to honour her parents Harold B. and Nellie Boyes. The awards are offered to students in any year or Faculty. (Available 1993/94 Winter Session.)”
Death notice, Robert Lionel Boyes, UBC Alumni Chronicle, Summer 1970, page 34, http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/pdfs/chronicle/AL_CHRON_1970_2.pdf: “Robert Lionel Boyes, BCom’34, February 14, 1970 in Vancouver. He is survived by his sister, Winnifred Boyes, BC’27”
Robert Lionel Boyes (son of Harold Baldwin Boyes)
Robert Lionel Boyes, Commerce, The Totem, University of British Columbia, 1934, page 35, http://www.waughfamily.ca/Waugh/UBCTotem_1934.pdf (includes photograph of Robert Lionel Boyes).
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLBS-MDB : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Robert Lionel Boyes, 14 Feb 1970; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13301, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2034112.
Death notice, Robert Lionel Boyes, UBC Alumni Chronicle, Summer 1970, page 34, http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/pdfs/chronicle/AL_CHRON_1970_2.pdf: “Robert Lionel Boyes, BCom’34, February 14, 1970 in Vancouver. He is survived by his sister, Winnifred Boyes, BC’27”
Richard (Oswald) Stanley Boyes (son of Harold Baldwin Boyes)
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLPC-JZ1 : accessed 25 Jun 2014), Oswald Stanley Boyes, 14 May 1952; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13212, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2032861.
Richard Stanley Boyes, death notice, Vancouver Sun, May 15, 1952, page 29, http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dDhlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o4kNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5040%2C2526440; “Boyes – On May 14, 1952, at his home, 1643 Burnaby St., Richard Stanley dealy loved son of Mrs. Nellie Boyes and the late Mr. Harold Baldwin Boyes; also curvived by his siste, Winnifred I. [sic] and his brother, Robert L. Private funeral service Saturday, May 17, 1952, in the Georgia Chapel of Center & Hanna, 1049 W. Georgia St., The Rev. P. Ellis officiating. Interment family plot, Ocean View Burial Park. No flowers by request.”
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