Hi Sylvia, Searching the Provincial Archive of BC Vital Events Index - finds the 2 deaths for James BUSHNELL
The Registration of Death - will show all personal information including - Occupation.
Date and Place of Birth Name of Spouse. Names of Parents including mothers maiden name. Place of birth of Parents [as known to informant]. Name and Address of Informant. Relationship to deceased.
Date of Death. *Cause of death. Burial or Cremation.
Name and Address of Funeral Home Cemetery,Physician.
OBITUARY - Obituary - may show some personal history. Names and locations of other family members at the time.
James Henry Bushnell Age:82 Event:Death
Place Vancouver Date:1950 12 17 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1950-09-011346
Microfilm #:B13206 (GSU # 2032634)
James Henry O Bushnell Age:52 Event:Death
Place Vancouver Date:1960 2 1 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1960-09-001934
Microfilm #:B13245 (GSU # 2033302)
Search of City Directories for the time Frame may be helpful.
Hendersons/Wigleys Criss Cross Directories - show name to address - address to name.
Shows all adult persons living at an address [early ones do not show females] -some may show occupation place of work.
Searched City of Vancouver Archive -List of Photographers - may not be complete
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/webpubhtml/w_photogstu...BUSHNELL does not appear
Volunteers at Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - British Columbia- May offer assistance
Cheers, Stella