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5914 · Person · 1859-1937

George Harvey was a resident of Victoria who worked at Turner, Beeton and Company for over fifty years.

Harvey, Rebecca
8316 · Person

Beth Harvey participated in Victoria theatre groups and attended dances.

Hayward, Charles, 1839-1919
6755 · Person

Charles Hayward came from England to Victoria in 1862 and went into business as a contractor, building many prominent Victoria buildings. He later formed a contracting firm with Robert Jenkinson, Hayward and Jenkinson. He also had a variety of mining and investment interests.

6761 · Person · 1900-1987

Ainslie Helmcken, grandson of John Sebastian Helmcken and son of James and Edith Helmcken, served as Victoria's City Archivist from 1967 to 1983.

6762 · Person · 1858-1919

James Douglas Helmcken, eldest son of John and Cecilia Helmcken, was born in Victoria in 1858. Educated in Scotland, Helmcken returned to Victoria in 1884 to follow in his father’s footsteps as a physician. Helmcken’s medical practice was located at the corner of Fort and Langley Streets. In addition to his private practice, Helmcken was a doctor at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Helmcken married Daisy Halliday of Edinburgh in 1886. She died less than one year later in Victoria of consumption. In 1888, Helmcken married Ethel Mouat (b. 1865), daughter of Captain William Alexander and Mary Ann Mouat, of Victoria. The couple had five children: Cecelia Mary, Edith Helen Douglas, Ethel, John Sebastian, and Ainslie James. The family resided at 1103 Langley Street and later at 915 Moss

Street. James Douglas Helmcken died in 1919. In 1923, his widow commissioned architect Samuel Maclure to design a bungalow on the family’s summer property on Beach Drive. She lived there until her death in 1941.

6763 · Person · 1824-1920

John Sebastian Helmcken was born in London, England in 1824. Introduced to the medical profession at a young age through an apprenticeship, Helmcken trained to be a physician at Guy’s Hospital in London and received his diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons in 1848. In 1849, following a brief stint at sea as a ship’s doctor, Helmcken accepted a position with the Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC) as the Colonial surgeon on Vancouver Island. He arrived in Esquimalt Harbour in 1850 and, with the exception of several months working in Fort Rupert, Helmcken spent the rest of his career in Victoria.

Helmcken continued his work as surgeon for the HBC while building his own private practice, located on Fort Street. He also held the position of medical officer for Victoria’s Bastion Square jail for a number of years. In addition to his work as a physician, Helmcken was involved with early politics on Vancouver Island. He was elected to the Colony’s first Assembly as a representative for Esquimalt, a position he held for 15 years. Helmcken also held the position of Speaker of the House for 10 years and was involved in the negotiations which led to British Columbia joining Confederation in 1871.

Helmcken married Cecilia Douglas (b. 1834), daughter of Governor James Douglas, in 1852. The couple settled in Victoria on what would later become Elliot Street and had seven children, four of whom survived into adulthood: Catherine Amelia “Amy” (1855-1922), James Douglas (1858-1919), Henry Dallas “Harry” (1860-1912), and Edith Louisa “Dolly” (1862-1939). In 1865, Cecilia Helmcken contracted pneumonia and died shortly after giving birth. John Sebastian Helmcken died at the family home in 1920.

9999 · Person · b. 1896

John Sebastian Helmcken, Jr., the son of Dr. James and Ethel Helmcken, was educated at Ontario’s Upper Canada College and served in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during World War I. He became a doctor and lived in Santa Ana, California. Helmcken’s first marriage was in 1924 to Olive Brethour. He was later married to Julia McGill.

309 · Person · 1853-1950

Anton Henderson, married to Ellen Orr, was superintendent of the Victoria Transfer Company and served as alderman in both Victoria and Saanich.

Henniker, Lt. Col.
8318 · Person

Lieutenant Colonel Henniker was the officer in charge of the 103rd Battalion, "Timber Wolves," during the First World War.

Hill, Robert T.
4380 · Person · d. 1908

Robert Hill "Bob Foster" died in Victoria on July 6, 1908 at age 51.

Hincks, Reginald N.
7652 · Person

Reginald Hincks was a Victoria theatre producer.

Hoard, Clarence
5902 · Person

Clarence Hoard was a civil engineer, surveyor and railway contractor who became President of Bainbridge Lumber Company. He also ran the Hoard Company, which manufactured silos.

Hocking, Ross V., 1906-2003
6776 · Person

Ross ("Bud") Hocking was an amateur tennis player, lawn bowler, and basketball player.

Hooper, Matthew
4404 · Person

Matthew Hooper was a resident of Victoria who worked as a police constable and a miner.

7749 · Person · 1865-1952

Thomas Horne was a Victoria businessman who later worked for a Provincial liquor store vendor.

Hughes, Flossie
4421 · Person

Flossie Hughes was the first member of the Victoria Girls Drill Team and served as its Captain from 1938-1941.

Hughes, Joanne J.
8253 · Person

Joanne Hughes is a local researcher.

8256 · Person · d. 1964

Rita McTavish was the daughter of George and Catherine (Helmcken) McTavish.

Hutchison, Dave
8319 · Person

Dave Hutchison is a resident of Victoria's Fernwood neighbourhood.

Irvine, Flora Ina
8320 · Person

Flora Hill was a resident of Victoria.

Irving, Arthur Beauphin
4456 · Person

Arthur Beauphin Irving was the youngest son of Paulus Aemelius Irving. He was killed in action during the First World War.

Jenkins, Edith Anne
4478 · Person · 1869-1965

Edith Anne Jenkins was born in Dewlish, Devonshire, on July 4, 1869 and died in Seattle, Washington on August 3, 1965 at 96 years old. She was the Daughter of Edward and Rachel Lewis.

Johnson, Charles McDonagh
4491 · Person · 1850-1924

Charles McDonagh Johnson was born in Wilksville, Ohio, on September 2, 1850. He died in Victoria on June 11, 1924.

Johnston, Flora
8321 · Person

Flora Johnston was a resident of Victoria.

6912 · Person · 1895-1976

Robert Ker was an executive with a number of British Columbia business firms, including Ker and Stephenson Ltd. and Brackman-Ker Milling Co. He served on Victoria City Council, was President of the Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau and of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce, and was Aide-de-Camp for the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia.

Kerley, L. Alfred
8326 · Person

Alfred Kerley was a fireman who worked at the No. 2 Firehall.

Kersey, Morris H.
6078 · Person

Morris Kersey operated coffee shops and other businesses in Victoria.

King, Henry
8327 · Person

Henry King was a Victoria customs broker and shipping agent.

King, John W.
8328 · Person

Jack King was a member of the James Bay Athletic Association.

King, Robert C.
8329 · Person

Robert C. King was an amateur photographer.

363 · Person · 1873-1973

Harry Upperton Knight began working as a commercial photographer in Victoria. From 1918-1965 Knight specialized in portrait photography, copy work, and artistic "camera sketches".