Frederick William Elliott Martin (1868-1962)

Posted on May 7, 2017 by rkmoen

Henderson’s Greater Vancouver City Directory, 1913, part 2, page 1094.

I added a new page on Frederick William Elliott Martin, who was a mill-worker, contractor and farmer. He lived at 1851 Comox Street from 1912 to 1918.

David Edward Sturdevant (1866-1950)

I added a new page on David Edward Sturdevant (sometimes called “Edward”). He was a farmer and an engineer. He lived at 1919 Georgia Street in 1906.

Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory, 1903, page 745

I added a new page on James McKnight. He was a carpenter who lived at 1938 Beach Avenue in 1903. He may also have been at 1174 Denman Street in 1902.

Henderson’s BC Gazetteer and Directory, 1902, page 707

Posted on July 17, 2016 by rkmoen

Henderson’s Greater Vancouver City Directory, 1914, Part 2, page 1088 [edited image]

I added a new page on Walter Stuart Moore. He was a dry goods merchant who lived at 1096 Denman Street in 1914. His wife, Edith Alice Moore, had a dry goods store at 986 Denman Street in 1914.

Posted on June 22, 2016 by rkmoen

Vancouver Athletic Club, 1906, Vancouver Public Library, VPL Accession Number: 5142; http://www3.vpl.ca/spePhotos/LeonardFrankCollection/02DisplayJPGs/60/5142.jpg.

I added a new page on John Henry Devaney, who was a physical instructor at the Vancouver Athletic Club. He lived at 1841 Morton Avenue in 1916.

I added a new page on Carl von Mackensen. In the 1913 Vancouver directory, the resident at 778 Gilford Street is “C.V. Mackensen.”

Henderson’s Greater Vancouver City Directory, 1913, Part 2, page 107

Although it is not certain, it appears that this person was Carl von Mackensen, sometimes known as Karl Mackensen von Astfeld.

Terry Hammond, Frank Dockrill, G.B. Williams and W.H. Crocker during the arrival of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway; 1952; The Exploration Place [Settlers Effects]; Prince Georgia, British Columbia, Accession: P984.7.11; http://www.settlerseffects.ca/pls/cats_web/WEB_EXHIBITIONS.show_searchimage?SearchID=19634&LANG=EN&VRN=1&TARGET=_self.

I added a new page on Francis Maurice Dockrill, who was a miner and farmer. He lived at 1942 Alberni Street in 1914.