The Armours

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J J Armour at 2305 Alberta Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists John J Armour there as the householder, a salesman at Associated Dairies. The 1940 name section lists Lawrence G Armour at 738 Cardero Street, a mechanic at Bowell McDonald, with William A Armour. The 1940 name section lists Doug Armour at 761 Cardero Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Armour at 6352 Commercial Street. The 1940 name section lists Myvnwy Armour there as the householder, widow of A J, with Jean Armour, a saleswoman for A E Moore, and Susie Armour, a domestic. In 1940 the directory lists J D Armour at 1237 East 17th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked *: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark). The 1940 name section lists John D Armour there as the householder, a shipper at Canadian Canners.

In 1940 the directory lists H W Armour at 1912 East 41st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hugh W Armour there as the householder, a salesman. In 1940 the directory lists C P Armour at 642 East 57th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clarence P Armour there as the householder, a salesman at M-W Ltd, with William L Armour.

In 1940 the directory lists J W Armour at 1116 East 59th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John W Armour there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists G B Armour at 768 East 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Gordon B Armour there as the householder, a clerk at the Royal Bank.

In 1940 the directory lists W J Armour at 3604 Napier Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Armour there as the householder, a painter. In 1940 the directory lists J H Armour at 3219 Parker Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John H Armour there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists J C Armour at 3259 Parker Street. The 1940 name section lists James C Armour there as the householder, a driver at Sterling Food Markets. In 1940 the directory lists J Armour at 2894 Turner Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Armour there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists D R Armour at 110 Water Street. The 1940 name section lists Robert H Armour at 2250 West 13th Avenue, a cleaner at the Vancouver General Hospital, with William Armour, a shoe repairer. In 1940 the directory lists M L Armour at 3880 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Melville L Armour there as the householder, of Armour Motor.

In 1940 the directory lists J G Armour at 3576 West 31st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John G Armour there as the householder, a clerk at the Vancouver Hotel, with Moyra I J Armour, an assistant for Dr C H Vroman. The 1940 name section lists Demarest T Armour at 2861 West 34th Avenue. W Armour, a shoe repairer, is listed at 2227 West Broadway in 1940.

Today

1237 East 17th, 1912 East 41st, 642 East 57th, 110 Water, 2250 West 13th, 3880 West 13th and 2861 West 34th still have their buildings from before 1946, 110 Water on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 761 Cardero (1975), 3604 Napier (1991), 3219 Parker (2017), 3259 Parker (2010), 2894 Turner (2012) and 3576 West 31st (1975) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2305 Alberta, 738 Cardero, 6352 Commercial, 1116 East 59th, 768 East 8th and 2227 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).