James Bay in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Cecilia Helmcken
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
1. Cecilia Helmcken Marker
Inscription.
Cecilia Helmcken. . 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.
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. It is in James Bay. Marker is at the intersection of Douglas Street and Belleville Street on Douglas Street. This 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.
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 792 times since then and 18 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.
