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Name Biographical Note Location
B.C. Cattle Company   1189
Backus, Philip   2500
Bacon, C.A.   2485
Bagshaw, Arthur L. Arthur L. Bagshaw was the son of Ralph and Bertha Bagshaw. In 1931, he married Grace M.C. Slater. Both worked as school teachers in the Victoria region. 1687
Bagshaw, Grace M.C. (nee Slater) Grace M.C. Slater was the daughter of Andrew and Jessie Slater. In 1931, she married Arthur L. Bagshaw. Both worked as school teachers in the Victoria region. 1688
Bailey, Sarah Born in 1861. Mother of 15 children. Her husband was the sanitary inspector in the Smallpox epidemic of 1897. 607
Baillie, Com. The Hon. Thomas Served on the H.M.S. Modeste in 1844 and later was stationed off Vancouver Island from November 1845 to May 1887. 67
Baird, Annie Alfreda (nee Soule) Annie Alfreda Soule was the daughter of C.J. Soule. 1310
Baird, Charles N. and Eliza Charles worked as a mail carrier for the federal government. 1405
Baker, George & Clara George and Clara Baker arrived in Victoria in the early 1860's. George was a bare knuckled pugilist who fought Vancouver Island's first prize fight on February 23, 1866. 19
Baker, Rose Isabel (nee Pudney)   1632
Ball, Charles and Hannah (nee Parker) Hannah Ball was born at Fort Victoria on April 1, 1853 to John and Mary Ann Parker Jr. In 1869, she married Charles Ball a carriage make and blacksmith. From 1887 to 1915, the couple farmed at Rocky Point before they returned to Victoria in 1915. 2399
Ball, George and Cora (nee Wilson) George Ball was born in Victoria in 1883 to Charles and Hannah Ball. Cora was born in Nanaimo in 1889. They worked as farmers at Rocky Point. 1132
Ball, William Arthur William Arthur Ball worked as a landscape gardener. 1754
Ballantyne, Allan David Allan David Ballantyne was born in Victoria on March 31, 1896. After serving with the Canadian Army in the First World War, Ballantyne began his work as a florist and greenhouse grower. In 1923, he started Ballantyne Florists. From 1936-1964 he operated and owned the North Quadra Florists located in Lake Hill. 1638
Balmoral Hotel   1207
Banfield, Charles F. Charles F. Banfield was born in Saanich in 1877. From 1924-1946 he was employed as the King's Printer. He was also an alderman for the City of Victoria from 1948-1950 and the founder and President of the Fernwood Athletic Association. 1255
Bankes, Stanley Fownes and Francis Mary Victoria (nee McArthur) Stanley Fownes worked as a civil servant. 2438
Bankes, Stanley Fownes and Francis Mary Victoria (nee McArthur) Stanley Fownes worked as a civil servant. 2439
Bapty, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Dr. Walter Bapty worked as a physician and surgeon. 1243
Barber, John Edward John Barber worked as a pattern maker in England before emigrating to the United States. After arriving in Victoria in 1883, he assisted in the construction of Metropolitan United Church. He died in 1896. 1025
Barbers' Toy Store Barbers' Toy Store was started in 1896 by the brothers George Whitfield Barber and Walter Watson Barber. When their nephew Gordon Holdcroft succeeded them the name of the store was changed to Barber and Holdcroft. The store closed in 1970. 1026
Barker, Frederick J. & Mary Lydia Frederick Barker was a farmer and sawmill worker. He and his wife Mary lived on Dallas Road and later on Bilston Crescent in Metchosin. Frederick served with the Canadian Army during the First World War. 21
Barker, James and Amelia James Barker worked as a brickmaker, mason and farmer at Holy Hedge Farm in Strawberry Vale. 1064
Barker, Joseph S. & Constance E. Joseph S Barker worked as a millworker. 20
Barnard, F.J. F.J. Barnard moved to Victoria in 1866 and founded and operated the Barnard Express. He also represented Yale as its M.P. in 1866. 1072
Barnswell, James and Mary (nee Lowe) James Barnswell worked as a carpenter. 1106
Barrett, Thomas F. Thomas F. Barrett was a merchant. 1393
Barthélemy, Georges Georges Barthélemy was an employee at Fort Victoria. 1348
Barton, Margaret Margaret Barton was the headmistress of St. Margaret's School. 2251
Bayley, A.   2223
Bayley, Charles   54
Bayley, Charles Alfred   1186
Bayley, John John Bayley worked as the Superintendent of Police. He was also a musician and the co-founder with Arthur Bushby of the Philharmonic Society. 1094
Bayley, Thomas   518
Baylis, William William Baylis was the proprieter of the Queen's Hotel at 1404 Store Street. He also established the Hollywood Grocery and Meat Market about 1911. 1593
Bayne, Richard Roskell Richard Roskell Bayne was an architect. 1514
Baynes, Rear Admiral Robert Lambert Served on the H.M.S. Ganges. Also served as the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Station from 1857-1860. 72
Beadall, Battan Singh Dhut Battan Singh Dhut Beadall was a farmworker and self employed truck driver. 1663
Beattie, James and Eliza (nee Anderson)   516
Beaven, Robert Robert Beaven was the Premier of British Columbia fro 1882-1883 and the founder of the Daily Times in 1884. 2190
Beckerley Jr., James B. James B. Beckerley Jr. was a bricklayer and masonry contractor. 1677
Beckton, Constance Mary (nee Heyland) Constance Mary Heyland was born in Victoria on September 25, 1898. She attended South park School and later worked for the Bank of Montreal. She married Herbert Stanier Beckton on June 6, 1931. She was on the guild of St. Mary's Anglican Church on Elgin Road. 1150
Beckton, Herbert Stanier Herbert Stanier Beckton was born on June 20, 1892 in Saskatchewan. He came to Victoria in 1910 and was employed as a B.C. Land surveyer and the co-owner of Victoria Box and Paper Ltd. He was also instrumental in building the Church Hall of St. Mary's Church on Elgin Street. He married Constance Mary Heyland in 1931. He died on August 9, 1976. 1149
Beckwith, J. L. J.L. Beckwith was a businessman and the mayor of Victoria in 1912.. He lived at 1423 Fernwood Road. 1742
Beedham, S.A. Susannah S.A. Susannah Beedham was an administrator at the DVA Hospital. 1654
Beek, William E. & Gertrude E.   1324
Beek Family The Beek Family were residents of Victoria between 1900 and 1918. 1323
Begbie, Sir Matthew Baillie   2184
Behnson, Henry F.W. Henry F.W. Behnson was a cigar manufacturer and an M.P.P. for Victoria in the Richard McBride Government. 1008
Belasco, Abraham   664
Bell, David David Bell worked as a carpenter. In 1912, he married Elizabeth Hetherington and the couple lived at 2407 Cook Street for approximately 30 years. 1404
Bell, Edna & Alex Alex Bell worked as a truck driver. 1733
Belmont Saloon   1209
Benson, A.R. A.R. Benson was an M.D. for the Hudson's Bay Company. 650
Bevan, George H. George H. Bevan was a sign painter. 1464
Bhalla, Khurma Singh Worked as a dairyman and a logger for Kapoors Logging. 1662
Bhandar, Sardara Singh Sardara Singh Bhandar was born in 1883 in India. Emigrated to Victoria in 1905 where he worked as a logger. Bhandar died in 1968. 1665
Bickerdike, Harry & Mamie Harry was the owner and manager of the Victoria Steam Laundry. 1603
Bicknell, Percey George Employed by Turner Beaton and Company as an accountant. 2401
Birch, A.N.   2245
Blake, William A. and Hazel William A. Blake was born in Victoria on May 31,1883. He operated a sign shop at 577 Yates Street. He died in 1964. 1104
Blanchard, Herman Samuel Worked as a plasterer. 1657
Blayan, Timothy   617
Blinkhorn, Thomas and Anne   2376
Bloomfield, Charles P. Worked for the Victoria City Police Force and served as its Chief from 1884-1888. He died in 1893. 2168

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