Victoria in Capital Regional District, British Columbia — The Canadian Pacific

Cecilia Helmcken

By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

1. Cecilia Helmcken Marker

Inscription. Born on October 24, 1834, Cecilia was the eldest daughter of James and Amelia Douglas. “The room of Mr. Douglas, partly an office and partly domestic, stood open and there I saw Cecilia his eldest daughter flitting about, active as a little squirrel and one of the prettiest objects I have ever seen; rather short but with a very pretty graceful figure of dark complexion and lovely black eye – petite and nice... I was more or less captivated.” They married in a snowstorm in December 1852 and moved into this house, then a small log cabin. In 1865 she died of pneumonia at the age of 30, shortly after the birth of a son, who also died. She had four surviving children. Dr. Helmcken never remarried.
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Mrs. J.S. Helmcken, née Cecilia Douglas. F. Cole. RBCM BCA A-01683.

Location. 48° 25.175′ N, 123° 22.011′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital Regional District. Marker is at the intersection of Douglas Street and Belleville Street on Douglas Street. Touch for map. This marker is located in Thunderbird Park, next to the Helmcken House. Marker is in this post office area: Victoria, British Columbia V8W, Canada.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Log Cabin to Victorian Parlour (here, next to this marker); Doctor John Sebastian Helmcken

The Helmcken House image. Click for full size.

By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

2. The Helmcken House

The Cecilia Helmcken marker is one on the right.

(a few steps from this marker); The Children’s Graves (a few steps from this marker); The Old Man’s Garden (a few steps from this marker); Dr John Sebastian Helmcken (a few steps from this marker); Sir James Douglas (a few steps from this marker); St. Ann’s Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); Elliot Street Square (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

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Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2018. This page originally submitted on October 29, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.