Do you remember hearing about a relative that used to be a Beekeeper, and wondered what? Well here you have a list of 240 Honey Beekeeper enthusiasts (on Page 51 and 52) plotted on a Google Earth map and the names of our Ancestors. A bit of a "gold rush" for those who are still looking for relatives:
The driving force for the popularity of Beekeepers might have been generated by various modes of transportation: E & N Railway on Vancouver Island, CPR and CNR rail lines on the Mainland, Paddle Wheelers on Arrow and Kootenay Lakes, or maybe it was the Gold Rush.
From an earlier Post: Italian Queenbees don't sting, they pinch!
Source: 1918:
Beekeeping has been practiced in British Columbia for nearly 150 years. The first 2 hives of honey bees arrived by ship at Victoria in May, 1858. - Beekeeping in British Columbia A Brief Review
Town Name Address AKA Towns Trivia
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Agassiz Jos. Whelpton
Agassiz F. Sinclair
Agassiz J.C. McRae
Agassiz Thos. Hicks
Agassiz Albert Greyl
Agassiz Wm. Mackie
Alberni A.G. Service
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Armstrong A. W. Hunter Box 275
Armstrong *** Burnett
Armstrong Alloyne Buckley
Armstrong J. Simmington
Armstrong R. Daniels
Arrow Park Chas. L. Childe
Arrow Park A. Hemmingway
Arrow Park Alf. Heffler
Balcomo R. H. Agur AKA Summerland
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Balcomo A. Doherty
Beaver Creek P.O. Alex. Shaw
Beaver Creek P.O. Donald McKenzie
Beaver Creek P.O. R.W. Thompson
Burnaby Lake H. Ledger
Burnaby Lake C.F. Sprott
Burnton City Mrs. Robson
Burnton City Edw. Schram
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Cedar Cottage P. O. Edward P. Flynn AKA Kensington / Vancouver
Cedar Cottage P. O. John Benson
Cedar Cottage P. O. Wm. John Brewer
Central Park Mrs. M. J. Coburn Park Avenue
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Chilliwack H. L. Johnson
Chilliwack J. Brannick
Chilliwack Mrs. M.S. Davies P.O. Box 229
Chilliwack Isaac Kipp
Chilliwack Hy. Kipp
Coburn Parker Williams AKA Burnaby
Colquitz Ernest Etheridge
Colquitz H.D. Van Decar AKA Saanich Mental Asylum
Comox H. Bourne
Comox *** Smith Little River
Courtenay James McKenzie
Courtenay Richard Creech
Cranbrook T.S. Gill
Cranbrook Wm. Hamilton Box 93
Cranbrook Chas. Potvin
Cranbrook W.L. Whitney
Creston Walter V. Jackson
Cumberland Thomas Pierce
Denman Island Jas. Ormiston
Dewdney Alister Thompson
Dewdney S. Smith
Dewdney R. Gourlay
Dewdney Fred. Newton
Duncan Mrs. Hy. Smith
Duncan *** Duncan
Duncan *** Price
East Burnaby Mrs. E. C. Morley
East Burnaby W. H. Lewis Box 317
East Sooke T. Oldershaw
Eburne Henry Keeper AKA Marpole
Enderby James Emery
Epworth Edward Flynn AKA Oak Bay
Epworth W.G. Sutton
Esquimalt Jos. Robinson Fraser Street
Esquimalt *** Lea Lampson Street
Esquimalt W.F. Corfield Head Street
Ganges Harbour J. T. Collins
Ganges Harbour H. Caldwell
Glen Valley Geo. R. Arthur
Glenwood G. Shelby-Hele
Gordon Head *** Gray
Grantham Alex. Salmond
Hall's Prairie Wm. Brown AKA Halls Prairie
Hall's Prairie H.G. Lawrence
Hall's Prairie D. Brown & Sons.
Harrison Mills Anthony Lambery
Hazelmere F.J. Hardwick
Hazelmere P.O. Green
Hazelmere H. Hamel
Howser H.R. Board
Howser H. Hincks
Howser Messrs. Mathews
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Hatzic J.H. Lawrence
Hatzic E. McTaggart
Hatzic A. McTaggart
Hatzic *** Slack Bros.
Hatzic *** Hodson Bros.
Hatzic J. Edmons
Hatzic T. Cattewood
Kamloops *** Smith Bros.
Kaslo Archdeacon Beer
Kaslo G.S. Ehle Box 34
Keating *** Young Saanich
Keating Xavier Rey
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Kelowna W.S. Fuller Box 155
Kelowna H.B.D. Lyons
Kelowna James Harvey
Kelowna Geo. Thompson
Kelowna Chas. Lodge
Keremeos J.J. Armstrong
Ladner R.C. Abbott
Ladner J. Reagh
Ladysmith John Irvine
Langley Alex. Holding
Langley Frank Baxter
Langley *** Briges
Langley Prairie Mrs. John Wilson
Langley Prairie Geo. Blair
Langley Prairie Geo. Trigg
Langley Prairie *** Savage
Lytton Alex. Lochore
Lytton Alf. Ruddock
Malakwa J.H. Johnson
Maywood P. O., Victoria G. F. Dunn
Maywood P. O., Victoria R.R. Watson
Maywood P. O., Victoria J. H. Hughes
Mayne Island James Bennett
Mayne Island *** Padden
Mayne Island Miss Padden
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Metchosin W. Fisher
Metchosin J. Parker
Metchosin J.D. Reid
Metchosin C. Field
Metchosin Stanley Clark
Metchosin A.T.M. Inverarity Box 407 Victoria
Millstream G.M. Bernard
Milner John Maxwell
Mission City J.A. Catherwood
Mission City J. Mitchell
Mission City T.R. Smith
Mount Tolmie Robert Russell
Mount Tolmie James Townsend
Nanaimo Charles G. Stevens
Nanaimo Joseph Deconer
Nanaimo John Skinner
Nanaimo F.H. Jones
Nelson Charles G. Gansner Box 187
Nelson D. La Bau
Nelson A.J. Laviolette
New Denver J.C. Harris
New Westminster Wm. Anderson Box 48
New Westminster E. Stude
New Westminster Frank Davies
Okanagan Centre H.N. Caesar
Peachland W.E. Morsch
Pender Island A. H. Menzies
Port Guichon Felix Guichon
Proctor William Harg-Smellie
Renata E.L. Redhead
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Revelstoke Rev. C.A. Prounier
Revelstoke Thos. W. Bradshaw C.P.R.
Revelstoke Geo. G. Staffner
Revelstoke H.E.R. Smith
Revelstoke H. Cameron
Revelstoke B.A. Lawson
Revelstoke Geo. Laforme
Revelstoke W. Haner
Revelstoke G. Raleigh
Rocky Point Tom Parker
Roseberry S.Z. Brockmann
Rossland Edgar Charles Box 114
Rossland James S. Gow Box 74
Rossland Archie McMillan
Rutland Thos. Barber
Rutland *** McDonald
Salmo James F. Westby
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Sandwick Rev. Thomas Menzies AKA Courtenay
Sandwick Hugh Clark
Sandwick W.H. Grieve
Sandwick John Shopland
Sandwick L. Cliffe
Sandwick T. Bridges
Sandwick W. Duncan
Sandwick S.J. Perry
Sandwick Rev. Willimar Sardis Jas. Higginson
Seymour Arm F.N. Daniels
Sidney Chas. Armstrong
Sooke John A. Murray
Sooke John A. French
South Vancouver Mr. Pacey Wilson Road & Pacey Avenue
Strawberry Vale Rob. Clark
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Summerland F.J. Nixon P.O. Box 3
Summerland Miss V. Cartwright
Summerland R. Pollock
Summerland M. Tait
Summerland B.H. Sherk
Summerland A. Fraser
Summerland W.H. Hayes
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Summerland P. Thornber
Summerland A. Stewart
Summerland J. Gartell
Summerland Alf. Aveson Box 38
Summerland F.W. Bentley Box 138
Summerland B.H. Sharp
Summerland H. Briston
Summerland T. Niven
Summerland J. Dunsdon
Summerland Dr. Sawyer
Summerland Rev. J. White
Summerland Geo. Sinclair
Trail Thos. Heath
Union Bay Geo. H. Roe
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Vancouver J.B. Lee 2644 Manitoba Street
Vancouver Norman N. Reid 1019 Davie Street
Vancouver Geo. Schofield 1641 8th Avenue
Vancouver Wm. Jefferson 1555 Westminster Avenue
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Vancouver M.J. Henry 3010 Westminster Road AKA Kingsway
Vancouver Mrs. R. J. Fisher 1037 Denman Street
Vancouver Wm. Rennie Seed Co.
Vancouver Herman M. Alpine 1550 7th Avenue
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Vernon Rev. R. J. Vaus
Vernon Arthur T. Kirkpatrick
Vernon E. Leonard Harris
Vernon C.M. Watson Box 447
Vernon John Freeman
Vernon Rev. G. Kunke
Vernon Lloyd Quick
Vernon R.E. Tennant
Vernon John Kidston
Vernon J. Webster
Vernon T.A. Norris
Vernon *** Watson
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Victoria G.A. Borthwick Drawer 664
Victoria *** Brinkman Washington Avenue
Victoria E. Flemming Government Street
Victoria T.J. Evans William Street V.W.
Victoria J. Griffin 1121 Langley Street
Victoria W.H. Nelson Brunswick Hotel
Victoria E.F. Robinson 417 Young Street
Victoria S.M.A. Savory 13 Broad Street
Victoria F.D. Todd 743 Market Street
Victoria J.R. Grice 48 Second Street
Victoria W.R. Palmer Box 534
Victoria Miss E. C. Saunders Victoria West
Victoria Arthur C. C. Stratford
Victoria A.J. Woodward Ross Bay
Victoria Thos. Shotbolt Druggist
Victoria W. Hardy Catherine Street, V.W.
Wellington A. Willey AKA North Nanaimo
Wellington Jos. Carr
Yale Mrs. J.M. McQuarrie
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Date of Birth: June 17, 1897
Age at enlistment: 18
Age at Death: 21
April 7, 1919
Vancouver's Mountain View Cemetery
Google Search Criteria: Condensed History of the Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion
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Cyclist Summary
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As the Department of Agriculture is very frequently asked about the possibilities of bee-keeping in British Columbia, an effort has been made to get definite information from those engaged in the industry. There was one great difficulty, the absence of a list of bee-keeps to who appeals could be sent. However, there were gathered together from various sources the names of fully 200 apiarists on Vancouver Island, along the Fraser River, and in the Districts of East and West Kootenay. To these was sent a series of questions covering thoroughly the climatic conditions, source of the winter protection of the hives.
The replies received cover these regions fairly well, sufficient to at least give an indication of the possibilities in different localities. Snip
In sixty cases there was learned the number of colonies owned, the total being 667, suggesting an average of eleven hives to each apiary. This is a much higher figure than was anticipated. Snip
Only one report has been recieved from East Kootenay, the writer being a resident of Cranbrook. He has secured as high as 100 pounds of extracted honey a hive in a good season, and altogether seems satisfied with the returns. Snip.
In West Kootenay, Revelstoke reports 40 to 56 sections per hive; Proctor a little more; while Kaslo bee-keeper with ten years' experience gets 50 sections adding that his source is entirely from the clover in the town, there being no nectar-bearing plants in the vicinity. One apiarist in Revelstoke believes there is sufficient pasturage for 200 colonies in the neighbourhood. Snip
From the Fraser River, in Yale District, two reports were recieved. At Lytton the principal source is alfalfa, the yield being 50 pounds extracted a hive. At Agassiz the source is clover and fruit blossoms, giving 25 pounds surplus in a good season.
Speaking broadly, the dry-belt region of the Province is far ahead of the coast districts for the purpose of bee-keeping. Snip.
Race of Bees.
A few have blacks, all others Italians. There is little warmth occasionally shown on this rather interesting and controversial subject. The blacks have their defenders, but many of those who favour the others want to see the dark bees wiped out, one enthusiast going so far as to wish the Provincial Parliament to pass and Act ordering the decapitation of every black queen within its jurisdiction, in order to keep the Italian stock pure. Hybrids seeminly have no friends, on account of their vicicious disposition. Snip.
Market Place of Honey.
From Dominion statistics we learn (Gary Mason are you reading this) that during the year 1909 there was imported through the ports of Vancouver and Victoria a grand total of 81,431 lbs. of honey. These figures indicate a demand in the Province it will take a long time for the beekeepers to supply.
Plants required for Bees.
The list given below contains all plants in the reports; the dates show when they bloom in Victoria in 1911
Feb. 21. Willow. Pollen carried in.
Mar. 17. Much willow. A few dandelions.
Mar. 25. Oregon grape.
Mar. 25. Brood in four frames.
Apr. 7. Dandelions plentiful.
Apr. 11. Wild strawberry.
Apr. 12. Early pears.
Apr. 15. Pollen becomes plentiful.
Apr. 18. Early plums, apples.
May. 1. Broom: a very fine pollen plant.
May. 12 Cultivated strawberry.
Wild sunflowers. Bloom May 15th at Cranbrook.
May. 20. Bees often need feeding about this date.
May. 24. Chestnut.
May. 24. Vetch. Bees work on stems.
May. 24. White clover and hawthorn.
June 7. Snowberry, chokeberry, mustard, stonecrop.
June 22. Bees rushing on snowberry. Goldenrod, buckwheat, fireweed, sage, sweet clover, and alfalfa are reported from various parts of the Province, but dates of blooming are not given
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