Fort Victoria Brick Project Name Biographical Note Location 1903 Class Victoria 1136 College Ach-Chey Mult 610 Acreman, John & Ethel Ethel Brakes was born in Victoria in 1896. She married John Acreman (born in Vancouver in 1892) who later 1558 (Brakes) became a Police Officer for the City of Victoria and also the Police Chief for the Municipality of Esquimalt. John Acreman died in 1931. Adams, John Thomas John Adams was born about 1876 and came to Victoria in 1887 at age 11. He found work as a foundryman and in 2221 and Emma the course of his career helped lay the first wooden water mains in Victoria and later worked at Ramsay & Adams Foundry on Garbally Road. He died in 1968. Aikman, Hugh Hugh Bowlsby Willson Aikman was called to the Bar on February 25, 1873 as the first Canadian law student to 1091 Bowlsby Willson take out his diploma in British Columbia. He later worked as a registrar general. Albhouse, Dora Dora Albhouse was born in Victoria ca. 1898. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Victoria area 1624 schools for approximately 40 years. Albhouse, Elizabeth Elizabeth Albhouse was born in Victoria ca. 1896. She worked as a civil servant for the Provincial Government for 1622 approximately 40 years. Albhouse, Jennie Jennie Albhouse was born in Victoria ca. 1894. She was a pianist and housekeeper in her life. 1623 Albhouse, Phineas Phineas Jack Albhouse was born in Victoria July 3, 1901. He worked at the C.P.R. Warehouse later in his life. 1621 Jack Albion Iron Works This foundry was established in 1861 under the management of Mr. J. Spratt. It was located at Store and Chatham 1199 Streets and encompassed three and a half acres of land. In 1883 the A.I.W. closed pending transfer to a syndicate Mr. R. Dunsmuir was elected president and R. P. Rithet, Vice-President. The A.I.W. operated until the mid 1920's as Albion Stove Works Co. Alexander, Charles & Charles Alexander was born in Victoria on September 9, 1863, the son of Charles and Nancy Alexander. He 1617 Ada married Ada Barnswell who was born in Victoria on May 14, 1874. Later, Charles worked as a Teamster. Alexander, Charles Sr. Charles Alexander was born August 16, 1824 in St. Louis, Missouri. Charles and his wife Nancy Alexander arrived 2232 and Nancy in Victoria in July 1858 where he found work as a carpenter. He also served as a Lay Minister. Charles died on January 31, 1913. Alexander, John & John Alexander was born in Victoria on July 9, 1876. 1446 Flora Alexander, John Miller John Alexander worked as a carpenter. He also served as a gunner in the First World War. 1645 & Martha Alexander, Kenneth Kenneth Alexander was the grandson of Charles and Nacy Alexander. He worked in the chimney sweeping 1445 business. Alexis, John John Alexis was born in Victoria in 1915. He later became the owner of Johnny's Coffee Shop located at Fort and 1322 Quadra Streets. Alexis, Theodore Theodore Alexis was the original owner and founder of John's Coffee Shop starting in 1908. 2250 Allard, Joseph Joseph Allard arrived in Victoria in 1843 as an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company. He worked at Fort 1347 Victoria. Allatt, T. Smith 2013 Alston, Elizabeth 676 Caroline Anderson, A.C. A.C. Anderson arrived in Victoria from Oregon in 1858. He had earlier worked as a chief trader for the Hudson's Bay Company. Anderson, Captain John Anderson was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1850. He came to Victoria about 1875 and found work as a 78 John and Betty master mariner. He and his wife Betty lived at 534 Langford Street for approximately 20 years before his death in 1923. Anderson, Sybil Ruth Sybil Ruth Pedlingham was born in Esquimalt on December 10, 1915. In 1941, she married Arnold Brookman 1746 Anderson. She and her husband settled in North Vancouver in 1951. She was a mother, housewife and active member of the Women's Auxiliary to the Vancouver Art Gallery. She died on May 6, 1994. Andrews, James James Andrews was born in Hovant, England. In 1869, he came to Victoria where he worked as a chemist at the 1123 Royal Naval Hospital. He and his wife Louise lived at 631 Head Street for many years. He also served as the organist at St. Paul's Church for approximately 40 years. Angus Campbell & Co. Located at 530 Broughton Street at the corner of Langley. Angus Campbell's was the first ladies' ready-to-wear 1202 shop in Victoria. 1 of 49 Ash, John Built in 1891, this hotel was designed by John Teague. The ground floor was occupied by shops and the two 2058 upper stories included lavishly decorated rooms and an impressive 80 seat restaurant. In 1920, the hotel was renovated to accommodate war veterans and their families. From 1935 until 1947, the women's branch of the Armed Forces used the building as their headquarters. The building was demolished in 1961. Askey, Fred 1152 Astrico, Andrea 2477 Atterbury, Edith & Charles Atterbury was born in London, England. On January 31, 1898 Charles married Edith Wint in Dore, 1695 Charles J. England. The couple came to Victoria about 1912 where Charles worked as a fireman and as a Teamster. The couple had four sons including John, Kenneth, Gerald and James. Atterbury, Gerald Gerald Atterbury was born in Victoria in October 1912 to Charles J. and Edith Atterbury. 1698 Atterbury, James James Atterbury was born in Victoria on May 14, 1914 to Charles J. and Edith Atterbury. 1699 Edward Atterbury, John Stuart John Atterbury was born in Sheffield, England in 1899. He came to Canada in 1902, with his parents Charles J. 1696 and Edith Atterbury, and later arrived in Victoria about 1912. Atterbury, Kenneth John Atterbury was born in 1909 to Charles J. and Edith Atterbury. 1697 C.B. Atwood, Evelyn Evelyn Penelope Atwood was born in Victoria in 1888. She later worked as a court stenographer before her death 1666 Penelope in 1953. Aubel, Edward Lane Edward Lane Aubel worked at Bapco Paint Company. 1455 Aubel, Eileen May Eileen May Aubel was a housewife in the Victoria area. 1456 (nee Huffman) Auger, Celeste 627 Auger, Nicholas Nicholas Auger worked as a voltigeur. He later received a land grant from the Hudson's bay Company at Portage Inlet. Austen, Algernon Town Clerk. 2012 Austen, Joseph 1871, age 89 years. 603 Austin, Joel John 2498 Austin, John Joel and John Joel Austin arrived in Victoria in 1863. On September 26, 1864, he married Sarah Ann Stout. In 1967, he was 2259 Sarah appointed as a deputy sheriff and later became an accountant for the Department of Public Works. He was also active as a singer, conductor and composer in the local music scene. 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 1687 worked as school teachers in the Victoria region. Bagshaw, Grace M.C. Grace M.C. Slater was the daughter of Andrew and Jessie Slater. In 1931, she married Arthur L. Bagshaw. Both 1688 (nee Slater) worked as school teachers in the Victoria region. 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. Served on the H.M.S. Modeste in 1844 and later was stationed off Vancouver Island from November 1845 to May 67 Thomas 1887. Baird, Annie Alfreda Annie Alfreda Soule was the daughter of C.J. Soule. 1310 (nee Soule) Baird, Charles N. and Charles worked as a mail carrier for the federal government. 1405 Eliza Baker, George & Clara George and Clara Baker arrived in Victoria in the early 1860's. George was a bare knuckled pugilist who fought 19 Vancouver Island's first prize fight on February 23, 1866. Baker, Rose Isabel 1632 (nee Pudney) Ball, Charles and Hannah Ball was born at Fort Victoria on April 1, 1853 to John and Mary Ann Parker Jr. In 1869, she married 2399 Hannah (nee Parker) Charles Ball a carriage make and blacksmith. From 1887 to 1915, the couple farmed at Rocky Point before they returned to Victoria in 1915. Ball, George and Cora George Ball was born in Victoria in 1883 to Charles and Hannah Ball. Cora was born in Nanaimo in 1889. They 1132 (nee Wilson) worked as farmers at Rocky Point. Ball, William Arthur William Arthur Ball worked as a landscape gardener. 1754 Ballantyne, Allan Allan David Ballantyne was born in Victoria on March 31, 1896. After serving with the Canadian Army in the First 1638 David 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. 2 of 49 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 1255 also an alderman for the City of Victoria from 1948-1950 and the founder and President of the Fernwood Athletic Association. Bankes, Stanley Stanley Fownes worked as a civil servant. 2438 Fownes and Francis Mary Victoria (nee McArthur) Bankes, Stanley Stanley Fownes worked as a civil servant. 2439 Fownes and Francis Mary Victoria (nee McArthur) Bapty, Dr. and Mrs. Dr. Walter Bapty worked as a physician and surgeon. 1243 Walter Barber, John Edward John Barber worked as a pattern maker in England before emigrating to the United States.