James Bay in Victoria in Capital Region, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Cecilia Helmcken

Photographed 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.
[Photo caption]
Mrs. J.S. Helmcken, née Cecilia Douglas. F. Cole. RBCM BCA A-01683.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1876.

Location. 48° 25.175′ N, 123° 22.011′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital Region. It is in James Bay. It is at the intersection of Douglas Street and Belleville Street on Douglas Street. This

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marker is located in Thunderbird Park, next to the Helmcken House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Victoria BC V8W 1A1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

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 (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.

The Helmcken House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

2. The Helmcken House

The Cecilia Helmcken marker is one on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,280 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.