81 Victor – Ownership History

This is  research done by Colin Gerrard on his house.

81 Victor Avenue History feb/09/08

1892- 5 houses unfinished (#73-81).

1891-1908; Ward 1, Div 2.

1916; Ward 1, Div 3.

No 81

1893-1895; 1^st occupant SMITH, Isaac D, Salesman Furrier (28 yrs)

(BLACK Thomas (o)-1893-1900. $450 + $1250)

1896-1897; HOGG, Thomas, Conductor Toronto Railway

1898-1900; STEWARD, Ansell C, (49 yrs, 4 people, 1 child -$1350)

Clerk for Heir & Devisee Court Osgoode Hall

1901-1906; THOMAS, Lucien J, Stereo Views & supplies (349 Spadina Ave.) (owner-1901-1906, 37yrs, 6 people incl 1 child. $480 + $1200)

1907; CHAPMAN, Elizabeth Mrs. Frederick, Plumber

(McKAY, James & Ellen (o)-1907-1932)

1908; CHAPMAN, Robert, Plumber (30 yrs)

1909-1920; DOUGLAS, Joseph R, Accountant for Anglo-American Fire, (47yrs 5 people) (1915 2194)

1921-1926; McKAY, Ellen  (o-39 for 1940 to 44 for 1945)

(5 people $1031 + $1350)

1927; Vacant

1928; TUTT, Harry, Immigration Agent for Ontario Government Imm. Office

1929; CALLIGHEN, Harry A, Hardware (583 Gerrard Street E) GE8647?

CALLIGHEN, John, Clerk

CALLIGHEN, Aileen, Clerk

CALLIGHEN, Richard J, employed by Dom Bridge Co.

1930-1931; ALLEN, Alex DG, Painter.

1932; JONES, Thos A, Carpenter

1933-1951; NIMMO, Catherine Mrs. (widow Robert) employed by Ruth McDougall Town & Country Wear (o-for 1949 for 1950)

1952; Vacant.

1953-1956; BANNICK, Stanley (o-for 1954 for 1955)

1953-1954; ETHERIDGE, Harry no job

1955; SKAU, Hans employed by St. Clair Oil Burners

1956-1957; ENRIGHT, John A, charger Dept. Street Cleaning?

1957; HASTINGS, May Mrs. (widow Harland)

FOOTE, Douglas, packer for Nerlich & Co.

GOODE, Hugh C, Order filler for Dingle Davidson Ltd.

ROY Fred & Elda (o-for 1959 for 1960 to 64 for ’65)

1958-1961; WARD, John, no job

1960-1961; SWEENEY, Nan, no job

1962; HACHAY, Henry, employed by Rapid Grip & Batten

WILLIAMS, Martin, shpr Woolworths

ROBERGE, Robert, no job

1963; BAXTER, James,

BAXTER, Robert, employed by City parking.

1964-1969; MATHEWS, Edward, employed by Lever Bros.

1965; BOUCHER, Ronald, no job.

1966; McLEOD, Joe, no job.

1967-1969; PARSONS, Randall, labourer.

1970-1972; KARASPILIOU, Antonia, (o-1969 for ’70) teller for The Bank of Nova Scotia.

1973-1976 LOW, Mo-Nin, (o-1974 for 1975) cook for Happy Garden

KELLY, Jessie Mrs. No job.

1977-1986; LOW Henry, cook (o).

1987;?

1988-1991; TAM, Oilai, no job.

1992-1993; KWAN, Kiu Lam, (o) no job.

1994; LI, Qui-Rong, student.

1995; LIU, Hui Juan

MARK, Kin

1996-2006; MacDONALD, Hadley (o).

1998?-2006; McLAREN, Hugh.

2006-; GERRARD, Colin (o)

2006-; GRIFFEY, Martin (o).