Second Generation


2. Studley Patrick BIRLEY5,6,7 was born on 17 March 1904 in Swinton, Lancashire, England. He was born on 17 March 1904.7,8 He died on 29 July 1962 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.9 Studley was buried on 2 August 1962 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He has reference number KNQ2-BJT. Moved to Canada in 1930 and was a teacher at Brentwood Grammar School until 1933. Started studying Architecture, and completed the normal 7-year "articling" period in 4 years. Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (about 1955) Lieut. Cmdr. RCNVR (Royal Canadian Navy, Voluntary Reserve) 1938-1945 Following the war, formed a partnership with a former navy acquaintance John Wade as Birley and Wade, and later took in a former Provincial government architect, Bill Stockdale: Birley, Wade and Stockdale. A large amount of the firm's work was for the Canadian Navy, the Bank of Montreal, and a number of local churches - mostly Anglican. He was an avid boatman, and always had a power boat - the Tanzilla during "the war", followed later by the Thetis (about 26' long, slept 4), and finally the Gazelle, a 26' Chris Craft with twin V-8 engines, and sleeping for 6. Island camping and fishing were frequent activities. He was also an accomplished musician, especially on the piano and the accordian.David Birley (1) and Linda Birley (2) were proxies for parents for sealing
A living couple was married in 1929.10 He/she10 was married in 1929.7

3. Living was born in 1905.10 She was born in 1905.7 She has reference number K26Y-294.

Children were:

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Living was born in 1931.2 She was born in 1931.7,8 She has reference number K2J7-JKS.

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Living.