1890 Comox Street was on the south side of Comox Street, just east of Gilford Street.
Legal Description: District Lot 185, Block 70, Lot 6.
There is one reference to this property in Heritage Vancouver Society’s database of historic building permits: http://permits.heritagevancouver.org/index.php?cID=1 [searched February 18, 2019].
| District: | Vancouver |
| Permit: | 7090 |
| Owner: | Johnson, J. B. |
| Architect: | Owner |
| Builder: | Johnson, J. B. |
| Legal Address: | DL: 185 Block: 70 Sub: Resub: Lot: 6 |
| Date (Y-M-D): | 1914-09-16 |
| Street Number: | 1890 |
| Street Name: | Comox Street |
| Value: | $50.00 |
| Remarks: | Office/Store; One-storey frame garage [DBR]; [added full legal desc.] |
| Reference ID: | VN-3500-3501-1030 |
Vancouver directory listings from 1909 to 1921:
| 1909 to 1913 | Johnson, John Binns |
| 1914 to 1915 | Odell, Mark |
| 1916 to 1918 | Astell, Godfrey Blacker |
| 1919 to 1921 | Mayers, Edward Courtney Pellew |
In the 1930s and early 1940s, the family of Charles James Jeffrey Anthony lived in the house.
From the 1940s to the early 1960s, the house was a rooming house.
In August 1965, the house was the location for the sale of gas ranges. (This may have been in preparation for demolishing the house.)
By 1966, the lot was part of the site of the El Cid Apartments at 1850 Comox Street.
Sources
Charles James Jeffrey Anthony (resident of 1890 Comox)
“England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26BL-HW7 : 1 October 2014), Charles James Jeffery Anthony, 1862; from “England & Wales Births, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Hackney, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
“England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJHB-VQ9D : 22 July 2017), Charles James Jeffery Anthony and Mary Elizabeth Brendon, 29 Nov 1892; citing Marriage, Poughill, Cornwall, England, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-SJ2Z : 16 March 2018), Charles Anthony, 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 51-76, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,663.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL54-WHT : 8 November 2017), Charles James Jeffrey Anthony, 1933.
Charles James Jeffrey Anthony, death notice; Vancouver Province, June 4, 1933, page 15, column 2: “Anthony– Passed Away On June 2, 1933, Charles James Jeffrey Anthony, 1890 Comox St., survived by his loving wife and one son, Rex, and two daughters, Mrs. Cooper Drabble and Mrs. Herbert Hamersley, all of this city; also one brother, J. H. of Lytton. B. C. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 3, at 2:30 o’clock from the family residence. Interment in family plot, Capilano View Cemetery, West Vancouver, Nunn & Thomson, funeral directors, in charge. No flowers by request. Rev, F. A. Ramsey officiated.”
“England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLV-P2SN : 9 March 2018), Reginald Dorsett Brendon Anthony, 1893. (Son of Charles James Jeffrey Anthony).
“England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2F9Q-RRF : 1 October 2014), Reginald Dorsett B Anthony, 1893; from “England & Wales Births, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Kensington, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. (Son of Charles James Jeffrey Anthony).
Canadian Expeditionary Force; Name: Anthony, Reginald Dorset Brandon; Regimental Number: 688109; Date of Birth: 1892-09-04; Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 197 – 41; Item Number: 11139; Record Group: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF); http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=11139; digitized service file: B0197-S041; http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B0197-S041.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL1P-VCZ : 8 November 2017), Rex Brendan Anthony, 1981; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/9da0188a-135d-4f45-8a98-0ed0707cf48a.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLLC-PGQ : 8 November 2017), Barbara Anthony, 1986; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/a9add766-a76f-4c1f-afc4-270c617be5c7. (Wife of Reginald Dorset Brandon Anthony).
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL1N-NC2 : 8 November 2017), Aileen Mary Eleanor Drabble, 1983; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/3bc8f686-f571-421d-aa37-dafc71c6e4e3 (daughter of Charles James Jeffrey Anthony).
Aileen Drabble, death notice, Vancouver Sun, May 31, 1983, page 35, column 8: “DRABBLE Aileen (Mimi), beloved mother of daughter, Mrs. Dola Dixon of Vancouver and son, Cooper Drabble of Edmonton, passed away, May 29, 1983 in Vancouver In her 86th year. Predeceased by her husband, G O. Drabble and daughter, Mrs. Diana Holland. Survived by 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchild[ren] and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by First Memorial Services at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2, 1505 Lillooet Rd., North Vancouver. Donations to Variety Treatment Centre. 9460-140th St., Surrey, gratefully accepted in lieu of flowers.”
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLB1-SYD : 8 November 2017), Valerie Constance Rachel Hamersley, 1978. (Daughter of Charles James Jeffrey Anthony).
Valerie Hamersley, death notice, Victoria Times Colonist, September 9, 1978, page 56, column 7: “HAMERSLEY — On September 7, 1978, Valerie Hamersley, late of 315-2100 Granite Street, widow of H. A. J. Hamersley. Survived by her loving son, Michael, and his wife, Maureen, and beloved grandchildren, Bruce and Susan; one brother, R. B. Anthony and his wife, Barbara, of Penticton, a sister, Mrs. Cooper Drabble, Vancouver, and several nieces and nephews. Private family cremation was held. Arrangements through the Memorial Society of B.C. and First Memorial Services Ltd.”
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