BFH: Alfred Boultbee (1869

Alfred Boultbee (1869 - 1916)

(written by the Editors)

Alfred and Felix Boultbee

DR. ALFRED BOULTBEE AND HIS FIRST BORN SON FELIX

Alfred was born March 16, 1869 at Madras, India Madras, India, the first son of William and Marian Boultbee. William was a Civil Engineer with the Madras Railway Company. Alfred's first few years of education would have been in India. In 1876, his parents returned to Canada on a twoyear furlough, and left the four older children, including Alfred, with a friend in Hamilton, Mrs. Ambrose. The furlough was over in 1878, but the four children stayed on with Mrs. Ambrose until 1882 when his father's work with the railroad was completed. The whole family was united at that time and lived at 52 St. Alban Street in Toronto.
Alfred's education was continued in Toronto through to a medical degree. He practised as a physician, first in 1893 from his parents' home at 52 St. Alban Street, in 1896 at 16 Bloor Street East, and in 1900 at 563 Church Street, according to the Toronto City Directories. During 1901 and 1902, he had formed a partnership with a Dr. Douglas at 563 Church Street. In 1903, he moved to 27 Isabella Street, Toronto. From 1903 to 1906, he is listed as the Manager of Canadian Produce Company Limited Canadian Produce Company Limited as well as being a physician. In 1907 he is President of the Company, and has dropped the listing of physician. This continues to 1913. In 1914 and 1915 he is manager of the Canadian Kennel Club, and in 1916, possibly due to poor health, he is secretary of the Club.

Alfred died March 17, 1916 at his home, 27 Isabella Street, Toronto, and is buried in St. James' Cemetery, Toronto St. James' Cemetery, Toronto. Edith survived him until 1921.