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Craven, Ruth
E0006 · Person · 1929-2021

Ruth Craven is the daughter of Harry and Kitty Craven, who came to Esquimalt from Portsmouth, England, in 1912. Harry Craven was a plumber at Dockyard. She passed away on August 17, 2021.

Cross, Emily Annie
E0080 · Person · 1927-2019

In 1927 Emily's parents, John & Anastasia Cooper, came to Esquimalt from Halifax. John Cooper was in the Navy. Emily had nine siblings - Gordon, Jackie (Norby), Joan (Cross) (Fiddler), June (Helgeson), Gladys (Cudby), Pearl (Harper), Edward, Allen, Gary.

Daniels, Arthur John
E0153 · Person · 1877-1955

Arthur John Daniels was born in Essex, England, June 27, 1877. He was Superintendent Shipwright and Dock Master for Yarrows Limited, which operated a shipyard in Esquimalt. Daniels died in Victoria on March 30, 1955.

De Costa, Edward
E0037 · Person · 1918-2013

Edward De Costa Sr. was born May 28, 1918 in Esquimalt. He married Johanna and had 5 children, Edward, Eileen, Joanne, Michael, and Robert. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1938 to 1958, worked in the Dockyards for 10 years, and was an Esquimalt Alderman from 1959 to 1975.

De Gruchy, Frank
E0053 · Person · 1927-2017

Frank De Gruchy was born on August 15, 1927. He was married to Agnes and had four children: Bill, Dick, Tom and Lois. Frank was a shipwright in HMC Dockyard for 38 years. He was also an amateur photographer in Esquimalt for 40 years. He passed away on January 10, 2017.

E0192 · Person

Kathleen De La Poer Beresford lived at 851 Wollaston Street with her sister Vera Easton. The home was sold to Charles Simonds in 1984.