District 190 - Victoria, British Columbia

This district included the soutern end of Vancouver Island.

Those portions of Vancouver Island, known as "Victoria District," "Esquimalt District," and "Metchosin District," as defined in the official maps of those districts which are in the Land Office, Victoria, and are designated respectively, "Victoria District Official Map, 1858," "Esquimalt District Official Map, 1858," and "Metchosin District Official Map, A.D. 1858," shall constitute one District, to be designated "Victoria District," and return two Members.

British North America Act, 1871

Victoria District took in the neighbourhoods of Fairfield and Fernwood and outlying areas located within the present-day municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich.

Malaspina College website

National Archives of Canada Microfilm: Reel C-13284

SD Name Status Strays Notes
a. Yates Street Ward 12 City of Victoria
b. Johnson Street Ward 29 City of Victoria
c. James Bay Ward 25 City of Victoria
d. Victoria District 5
e. Esquimalt & Metchosin polling divisions? 10

Surname Name Sex Age Religion Origin Occupation MS Location
Adams Wm. Hy. M 25 Methodist American Agent 190.A.005.19
At boarding house of George NISSON (53, England).

Bell Emilina B. F 16 Presbyterian Scotch 190.A.008.01
Living with James HUTCHESON (44, Ireland, Dry Goods).

Adams Frank W. M 24 Methodist Canadian Store Clerk m 190.A.008.17
HOF; wife: Sarah (23, P.E.I.); son: Walter E. (3, B.C.).

Grieve Isabella F 18 Presbyterian Scotch Servant 190.A.009.01
Employee of Edward WHITE (39, England, Dry Goods).

Windsor Charles M 27 R. Cath. English Packer 190.A.016.18
Tenant at hotel of B. F. DILLON.

Leach John M 51 Presbyterian Scotch Carpenter & Builder w 190.A.020.22
HOF; daughter: Elizabeth (13, B.C.).

Barry Mary Ann F 40 R. Cath. Irish m 190.A.023.11
Wife of Thomas (46, Ireland, Drayman); children (all B.C. unless noted): John (25, U.S.A., Shoemaker), Augustus (17), James (15, Boiler Maker), William (14), Albert (13, Store Porter), Mary Ann (9), Walter (7), Edwin (5), Paulina (2).

Cowie[?] John M. M 29 Presbyterian Irish Mate on Steamer m 190.A.024.14
Cowie[?] Sarah F 28 " Canadian " m 190.A.024.15
Cowie[?] Edith L. F 7 " Irish 190.A.024.16
HOF, wife, and eldest child; younger children (both B.C.): Netty A. (3), Georgy E. (F [changed to M], 11/12, b. Apl.).

Walker George G. M 62 Spiritualist American Shipbuilder m 190.A.024.22
Walker Isabella F 61 " Irish m 190.A.024.23
HOF & wife.

Queen Charles M 34 W. Meth. English Teamster 190.B.029.08
Alone.

Shaw Mary F 50 Presbyterian Irish m 190.B.029.16
HOF; children (both U.S.A.): Margaretta (30), Ella B. (23, Episcopal).

Chandler Lizzie F 30 Secularist English m 190.B.038.01
Wife of John (35, N.S., Eng., Bookkeeper).

Bunting Charles M 52 Baptist American Landing Waiter m 190.B.050.18
HOF; wife: Jennie (39, Australia, Presbyterian, Irish); children (all B.C., Presbyterian, Irish): Lilly (F, 16), Agnes (14), Maude (11), Charles (9), Mabel (3).

Garnet Ellinor F 20 Presbyterian English m 190.B.052.23
Wife of Edward (26, O., Irish, Expressman); son: Francis (5/12, b. Novr, B.C.).

Thain Mercy F 54 Episcopal American w 190.B.055.04
HOF; daughter: Anita (18, B.C., Scotch).

McMackin Patrick M 34 R. Cath. Irish Trader m 190.B.055.06
McMackin Margaret F 36 " " " 190.B.055.07
HOF & wife.

Janes Anna M. F 28 --- N.B. m 190.B.057.19
Wife of George (43, England, Ch. Engld, English, G. Miner); children (all B.C., ---, N.B.): George Alfred (7), Charles Henry (5), Clara Jane (2).

Still L. Raymond F 21 Church Engd French m 190.B.061.17
Wife of Rowland (34, O., English, Manager CoCoy); daughter: Cecile (11/12, O.).

Rudge George M 27 W. Meth. English Marble Cutter 190.B.065.23
Wright Hugh M 28 " " " 190.B.065.24
Possible grandchildren of Jane RUDGE (72, England, w.).

Cavan Thomas M 48 Infidel Irish none m 190.B.065.25
HOF; wife: Jane (40, Ireland, Spiritualist, Irish); sons (all B.C., ---): George Hugh (18), Guy (13), Thomas A. (12).

Elliott Thomas M 41 W. Meth. Ireland Carpenter m 190.B.079.24
Elliott William F 27 " English Stone Cutter m 190.B.079.25
Elliott Sophia F 37 Plymouth Breth. Scotch m 190.B.080.01
Elliott Annie F 24 W. Meth. English " 190.B.080.02
Elliott Richard M 11 " " 190.B.080.03
Elliott George M 7 " " 190.B.080.04
HOF, prob brother, prob. wife, prob. sister-in-law, elder children of one couple; younger child: Elizabeth (1, B.C., English).

Carlow Horatio M 53 Baptist German G. Miner m 190.B.092.02
Carlow Mary Ann F 50 " Irish " 190.B.092.03
Carlow Sarah Elizabeth F 27 " German 190.B.092.04
Carlow Edwin A. M 21 " " 190.B.092.05
Carlow Florence F 19 " " 190.B.092.06
Carlow Willmont M 17 " " 190.B.092.07
Carlow Minnie F 15 " " 190.B.092.08
Carlow Myra F 6 " " 190.B.092.09
HOF, wife, and elder children; youngest child: Robert (1, B.C.). "Sarah Elizabeth" replaced "Helen Morga", aged 20, with a comment confirming the replacement.

Liddle Coroline F 24 Presbyterian American m 190.B.094.12
Wife of Robert (23, B.C., Scotch, Bootmaker); daughter: Florence (3, B.C.).

Jones Lavina F 75 W. Meth. English m 190.B.098.14
Wife of Richard (72, England, Carpenter).

Morrison George M 60 Episcopal Scotch Druggist m 190.C.009.18
Morrison Harriett E. F 55 " " m 190.C.009.19
Morrison Fredk J. M 33 " " Customs Hse. Officer m 190.C.009.20
Langley Anne F 42 " " Dressmaker m 190.C.009.22
Thain Henry M 46 " " Clerk 190.C.009.25
HOF, wife, elder child, possible sister or daughter, and employee; also present: Eliza MORRISON (23, B.C., English, m.), John Langley (17, B.C., English, Dry Goods Clerk), Arthur Langley (15, B.C., English), Joe MILITITCH (55, Fort Rupert, Catholic, Indian, Laborer, w.).

Hodnett Willm E. M 56 Presb. Ireland Stonecutter w 190.C.013.01
Hodnett Alexr Anderson M 28 " " Salorer[?] Telegraph Line 190.C.013.02
Hodnett Alfred M 26 " " Hostler 190.C.013.03
HOF & sons.

Gray Jno Hamilton M 28 Episcopal Scotch Civil Engineer 190.C.014.05
Tenant at Lodging House of Jennie DOUGLAS.

Anderson Simon M 61 Presb. Scotch Boatbuilder m 190.C.024.16
HOF; wife: Fanny (47, United States, R. Catholic); possible relative: Seraphina Augusta WILKIE (12, United States. R. Catholic, German).

Wall Gilbert M 43 Presb. English Carpenter m 190.C.028.18
HOF; wife: Mary Alice (37, N.S., Scotch); son: Frank (10, Calafornia [sic]).

Smith Willm Nanmett[?] M 44 Church of England English Sea Captain m 190.C.029.07
HOF; wife: Zela (26, Canada West).

Caldwell Letitia M. F 36 Episcopal Irish Teacher w 190.C.030.01
Caldwell Harry James M 16 " Canadian 190.C.030.02
Caldwell Arthur Covert M 10 " " 190.C.030.03
Mahood James Adams M 41 " " Civil Engineer 190.C.030.04
Family & probable boarder.

Tynon Edwin F 38 R. Catholic Irish Clerk 190.C.035.03
Kelly Maggie F 24 " " Teaching Music 190.C.035.04
Two of several people living with Honora KELLEY (61, Ireland, w.).

Dorman John M 58 Presb. German Caulker & Carpenter m 190.C.050.11
Dorman Elizabeth F 56 " Scotch m 190.C.050.12
HOF & wife; son: Willm (23, Calafornia [sic], Clerk Post Office).

Morrison Ann F 52 Presb. Scotch w 190.C.059.14
Morrison John Rachford M 22 " " Driller 190.C.059.15
Morrison Hugh William M 19 " " " 190.C.059.16
Morrison Leah F 17 " " 190.C.059.17
Entire family.

Anderson Mary F 37 Episcopal English m 190.C.078.01
Wife of James R. (39, North West Territory, Accountant).

Lee Marietta F 36 Congregationist English Farmer w 190.D.003.02
Powers Ephraim M 61 Universal " 190.D.003.11
Powers Cecilia F 24 " " 190.D.003.12
HOF & possible relatives; children (all B.C.): Alice Greenwood (10), Thomas (8), Florence (7), Josephine (5), Edwin (3); also James BRICE (25, Canada, Presb., Scotch), John FLATTERY (21, England, Episcopal), Thos DUNOVAN (22, England, Episcopal).

Adams Daniel M 49 Episcopalian American Contractor m 190.D.015.14
Adams Adelaide F 44 " English 190.D.015.15
HOF & wife; children (all B.C., English): William (14), Annie (9), Charlie (7), John (4). Wife's marital status added after the enumeration.

Farrell William M 47 R. Catholic Irish Waterman m 190.E.002.21
HOF; wife: Matilda (44, Ireland, Ch England, Scotch); children (all B.C. unless stated, all R. Catholic): John Michael (19, Australia, Waterman), Bessie (12, New Zealand), Emily (8), William Josh (9), Rosey (5), James (7), Beatrice (1). Born in "St J., N.B."

Doran John M 45 R. Catholic Irish Saloon Keeper m 190.E.007.12
HOF; wife: Margret (35, Ireland); children (all B.C.): Robert (16), Mary (12), Edward (11), Margret (10), John (9), Ellen (8), Cathrine (7), Annie (6), Alice (2). Born in "N.B., Canada".

Keohan William M 38 Wesn Methdt Irish Clerk 190.E.012.12
One of several men living with Precilla MOORE, who was probably a boarding house keeper. Born in "S. J., N.B."

Cessford Robert M 40 Presbetn English Farmer m 190.E.025.04
Cessford Margret F 35 " " m 190.E.025.05
Cessford James M 15 " " 190.E.025.06
Cessford Elizabeth F 13 " " 190.E.025.07
Cessford Adeline F 11 " " 190.E.025.08
Cessford George Wellington M 9 " " 190.E.025.09
Cessford Almira F 7 " " 190.E.025.10
HOF, wife, and elder children; younger children (both B.C.): John Harvey (4), Maggie May (2).

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