Victoria Families

Brief histories of Victoria families who have contributed to Greater Victoria’s character for several generations are planned for this page.

• John Joel Austin (Maureen Duffus is the great granddaughter of J.J. and Sarah Austin)
• The James Yates family (Maureen Duffus is the great granddaughter of James and Mary Yates)
• The Bland family of Esquimalt
• The Vancouver Street House - The John Work Connection
  The great-great-great granddaughter of Chief Factor John Work demonstrates the detective work involved in tracing your family's history in this search for a family home.

For extensive research tools on Victoria families including census info, directories, property info, documents and maps go to viHistory. (Link will open in a new window)

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