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The Barclays

In the city directories 1940 · 56 people at 37 addresses

The directories print 56 people named Barclay at 37 addresses in 1940 in 15 of the city's neighbourhoods. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family. The most under one roof: five Barclays at 3320 West 28th in 1940.

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Where the Barclays lived

Each pin is on its own block, numbered as the households below. Six addresses aren't on today's map, so they have no pin. Today's land, parks, main roads and local areas: City of Vancouver Open Data (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).
  1. 1

    1014 Alberni Street

    West End, 1940

    • Alex Barclay 1940

    Next door in 1940: Watkins J R Co at 1010 and L A Fraser at 1016. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    1274 Barclay Street

    West End, 1940

    • John Barclay 1940

    Next door in 1940: moxam (the) at 1260. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    1074 Cardero Street

    West End, 1940

    • Barclay (no first name printed) 1940

    Next door in 1940: A Titoff at 1046 and J Jenner at 1076. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    3225 Clark Drive

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • A E Barclay, an electrician for Alaska Pine 1940
    • Alex M Barclay, a shipper at Brettell Ltd 1940

    Next door in 1940: W J Browne at 3211. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    6250 Commercial Street

    Victoria-Fraserview, 1940

    • J Barclay, a filer at Canadian White Pine 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Macaulay at 6210 and A Greer at 6270. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    1205 Comox Street

    West End, 1940

    • Herbert Barclay 1940
    • W Peter Barclay 1940

    Next door in 1940: R V Winch at 1255. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    20 East 10th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • Hazel Barclay, a widow 1940

    Next door in 1940: H MacDermott at 24. The block, door by door

  8. 8

    171 East 64th Avenue

    Sunset, 1940

    • Margaret Barclay, a domestic for R Grey 1940

    Next door in 1940: W L Jackson at 157. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    544 East 8th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • W J Barclay, a chauffeur 1940
    • Joycelyn R Barclay 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M I Fraser at 536. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    2456 East Georgia Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • R B Barclay, a sawyer 1940

    Next door in 1940: C E Juby at 2452 and Mrs M M Henry at 2464. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    2872 East Georgia Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • J W Barclay, a compositor at Dunsmuir Printing 1940

    Next door in 1940: W J Jefferis at 2864 and H Graham at 2878. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    176 East Hastings Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Robert Barclay, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: Coast Fishermen's Union Pac at 164 and C N Inst (news agt) at 198. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    636 East King Edward Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • R Barclay, a chief engineer at BC Cement 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs E Main at 626 and F Olynick at 646. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    639 East King Edward Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • G C Barclay, a school teacher 1940
    • Agnes Barclay, widow of W 1940
  15. 15

    5662 Elm Street

    Arbutus Ridge, 1940

    • Charles Barclay, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: A H Cocking at 5638. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    4521 Gladstone Street

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • A H Barclay, a drawer at Morrison Steel 1940

    Next door in 1940: F Leach at 4509 and W A Edser at 4527. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    1336 Granville Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Victor Barclay, a mechanic at Chapman's Motor Machine Shop 1940

    Next door in 1940: Cecil Cafe at 1326 and Independent Motors at 1344. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    3521 Inverness Street

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • J Barclay, a driver at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: C G Stricker at 3531. The block, door by door

  19. 19

    320 Kaslo Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • J C Barclay, a gardener 1940
    • Alex C Barclay, a bookkeeper 1940
    • Robert Barclay, who worked for J W Boyd 1940
  20. 20

    237 North Templeton Drive

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • Mrs M Barclay, widow of H 1940
    • Annie Barclay, an operator at the BC Telephone 1940
    • James Barclay 1940
    • Mary Barclay 1940

    Next door in 1940: A L Phillips at 235. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    408 Vernon Drive

    Strathcona, 1940

    • C Barclay, a fisherman 1940
    • Margaret C Barclay 1940

    Next door in 1940: Vernon Clnrs & Dyers at 404 and Vernon Meat Mkt at 412. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    2920 Vine Street

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • T Barclay, a craneman at the Vancouver Engineering Works 1940
    • Alfred D Barclay 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs A E Williams at 2934. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    2327 West 10th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • E T Barclay, a clerk at the City of Vancouver 1940
    • Dorothy Barclay, an operator at the BC Telephone 1940

    Next door in 1940: A M Connorton at 2325 and A Chercover at 2335. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    2745 West 10th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Mrs A J Barclay, widow of J 1940

    Next door in 1940: H H Merrian at 2735 and Mrs E Foster at 2753. The block, door by door

  25. 25

    60 West 12th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • Edythe Barclay, widow of W 1940

    Next door in 1940: W J Fisher at 46. The block, door by door

  26. 26

    1155 West 14th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • L J Barclay, a printer 1940
    • Lorne C Barclay, an accountant at Tees & Persse 1940

    Next door in 1940: C F Edwards at 1145 and G V Leyster at 1165. The block, door by door

  27. 27

    1135 West 27th Avenue

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • W B Barclay, a manager at Powell River Sales 1940

    Next door in 1940: R Le R Clothier at 1121 and L C Hutchings at 1149. The block, door by door

  28. 28

    3320 West 28th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • Mrs E E Barclay, widow of R 1940
    • E Jean Barclay, a school teacher 1940
    • G Merrill Barclay, a clerk at the City of Vancouver 1940
    • J Harry Barclay, a school teacher 1940
    • M Hazel Barclay, a school teacher 1940

    Next door in 1940: W V Hepburn at 3332. The block, door by door

  29. 29

    3376 West 33rd Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • Mrs H Barclay 1940
    • Marjorie M Barclay 1940

    Next door in 1940: B C Samis at 3358 and J I Chambers at 3392. The block, door by door

  30. 30

    2998 West 34th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • J Barclay, a police officer at the BC Government 1940

    Next door in 1940: E Blundell at 2986. The block, door by door

  31. 31

    3749 West 38th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • J B Barclay, an engineer 1940

    Next door in 1940: F F Keller at 3737 and Miss M Reynolds at 3759. The block, door by door

  32. 32

    2672 West 4th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • J H Barclay 1940
    • Mrs Annie C Barclay, proprietor of Hillside Confectionery 1940

    Next door in 1940: W R Davies at 2622 and Home Cigarette Cbts Ltd at 2674. The block, door by door

  33. 33

    1543 West 7th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • J A Barclay, a sawyer at Giroday & Co 1940

    Next door in 1940: S Abramson at 1533 and Mrs V Melnikoff at 1545. The block, door by door

  34. 34

    3060 West 8th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • T M Barclay, a drawer at Morrison Steel 1940

    Next door in 1940: R F Lawrence at 3054 and Fire Hall No 12 at 3090. The block, door by door

  35. 35

    828 West Hastings Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • George A Barclay, an investigator at the Canadian Government 1940

    Next door in 1940: J T O'Bryan at 822 and Jukes A E & Co Ltd at 840. The block, door by door

  36. 36

    3106 West King Edward Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • A E Barclay, a clerk at Columbia Paper 1940

    Next door in 1940: E Hill at 3116. The block, door by door

  37. 37

    2528 Woodland Drive

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • R W Barclay, a helper at Ye Olde English Fish & Chips 1940

    Next door in 1940: Zion United Ch at 2524 and A I Ross at 2536. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 34 of the 56: a school teacher (4), a clerk (3), a drawer (2), an operator (2), a sawyer (2) and an accountant, among others. Some worked for the same employer: five for Vancouver City, two for BC Telephone and two for Morrison Steel. Six are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in Dunbar-Southlands (5), Kitsilano (5), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (4), West End (4), Downtown (3), Hastings-Sunrise (3), Mount Pleasant (3), Fairview (2), Riley Park (2), Arbutus Ridge, Grandview-Woodland, Shaughnessy, Strathcona, Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview. Each neighbourhood's page shows its trades, its people and every street in it, the way the directory printed them.

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Alex Barclay at 1014 Alberni Street. The 1940 name section lists John Barclay at 1274 Barclay Street. The 1940 name section lists Barclay (no first name printed) at 1074 Cardero Street.

A E Barclay is listed at 3225 Clark Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alex E Barclay there as the householder, an electrician for Alaska Pine, with Alex M Barclay, a shipper at Brettell Ltd. J Barclay is listed at 6250 Commercial Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Barclay there as the householder, a filer at Canadian White Pine.

The 1940 name section lists Herbert Barclay at 1205 Comox Street, with W Peter Barclay. The 1940 name section lists Hazel Barclay at 20 East 10th Avenue, a widow. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Barclay at 171 East 64th Avenue, a domestic for R Grey.

In 1940 the directory lists W J Barclay at 544 East 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William J Barclay there as the householder, a chauffeur, with Joycelyn R Barclay. In 1940 the directory lists R B Barclay at 2456 East Georgia Street; 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 Robert B Barclay there as the householder, a sawyer.

In 1940 the directory lists J W Barclay at 2872 East Georgia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John W Barclay there as the householder, a compositor at Dunsmuir Printing. The 1940 name section lists Robert Barclay at 176 East Hastings Street, retired.

R Barclay is listed at 636 East King Edward Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Barclay there as the householder, a chief engineer at BC Cement. G C Barclay is listed at 639 East King Edward Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George C Barclay there as the householder, a school teacher, with Agnes Barclay, widow of W.

The 1940 name section lists Charles Barclay at 5662 Elm Street, retired. In 1940 the directory lists A H Barclay at 4521 Gladstone Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alic H Barclay there as the householder, a drawer at Morrison Steel. The 1940 name section lists Victor Barclay at 1336 Granville Street, a mechanic at Chapman's Motor Machine Shop.

J Barclay is listed at 3521 Inverness Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Barclay there as the householder, a driver at the City of Vancouver. J C Barclay is listed at 320 Kaslo Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James C Barclay there as the householder, a gardener, with Alex C Barclay, a bookkeeper, and Robert Barclay, who worked for J W Boyd.

Mrs M Barclay is listed at 237 North Templeton Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mary Barclay there as the householder, widow of H, with Annie Barclay, an operator at the BC Telephone, James Barclay, and Mary Barclay. C Barclay is listed at 408 Vernon Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles Barclay there as the householder, a fisherman, with Margaret C Barclay.

T Barclay is listed at 2920 Vine Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Barclay there as the householder, a craneman at the Vancouver Engineering Works, with Alfred D Barclay. E T Barclay is listed at 2327 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edward T Barclay there as the householder, a clerk at the City of Vancouver, with Dorothy Barclay, an operator at the BC Telephone.

Mrs A J Barclay is listed at 2745 West 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ann J Barclay there as the householder, widow of J. The 1940 name section lists Edythe Barclay at 60 West 12th Avenue, widow of W.

In 1940 the directory lists L J Barclay at 1155 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lorne J Barclay there as the householder, a printer, with Lorne C Barclay, an accountant at Tees & Persse. In 1940 the directory lists W B Barclay at 1135 West 27th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William B Barclay there as the householder, a manager at Powell River Sales.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E E Barclay at 3320 West 28th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth E Barclay there as the householder, widow of R, with E Jean Barclay, a school teacher, G Merrill Barclay, a clerk at the City of Vancouver, J Harry Barclay, a school teacher, and M Hazel Barclay, a school teacher. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H Barclay at 3376 West 33rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Marjorie M Barclay there.

In 1940 the directory lists J Barclay at 2998 West 34th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Barclay there as the householder, a police officer at the BC Government. In 1940 the directory lists J B Barclay at 3749 West 38th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James B Barclay there as the householder, an engineer.

In 1940 the directory lists J H Barclay at 2672 West 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James H Barclay there as the householder, with Mrs Annie C Barclay, proprietor of Hillside Confectionery. In 1940 the directory lists J A Barclay at 1543 West 7th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James A Barclay there as the householder, a sawyer at Giroday & Co.

In 1940 the directory lists T M Barclay at 3060 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Theo M Barclay there as the householder, a drawer at Morrison Steel. The 1940 name section lists George A Barclay at 828 West Hastings Street, an investigator at the Canadian Government.

A E Barclay is listed at 3106 West King Edward Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur E Barclay there as the householder, a clerk at Columbia Paper. R W Barclay is listed at 2528 Woodland Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Reginald W Barclay there as the householder, a helper at Ye Olde English Fish & Chips.

Today

3225 Clark Drive, 20 East 10th, 2872 East Georgia, 4521 Gladstone, 3521 Inverness, 2920 Vine, 2745 West 10th, 1135 West 27th, 3320 West 28th, 2998 West 34th, 3106 West King Edward and 2528 Woodland Drive still have their buildings from before 1946, 20 East 10th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1274 Barclay (1979), 1074 Cardero (2022), 6250 Commercial (1993), 1205 Comox (1955), 171 East 64th (1967), 2456 East Georgia (1992), 636 East King Edward (1990), 639 East King Edward (1957), 5662 Elm (2008) and 3749 West 38th (1986) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1014 Alberni, 544 East 8th, 176 East Hastings, 1336 Granville, 320 Kaslo, 237 North Templeton Drive, 408 Vernon Drive, 2327 West 10th, 60 West 12th, 1155 West 14th, 3376 West 33rd, 2672 West 4th, 1543 West 7th, 3060 West 8th and 828 West Hastings, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed

All 81 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
1940

British Columbia and Yukon Directory, name section, where each person's work is printed

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Sources

Henderson's and successor city directories for Vancouver, read by us line by line: the street sections for 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1940 and 1945, and the name section for 1930 and 1940 where we've read it (Vancouver Public Library, BC City Directories). Names are shown through 1945, as printed. Close spellings are grouped, as on the house pages, since a family's name was often spelled differently from one year to the next; one name can still be several families, and we join lines only where the first names or initials agree. Many Chinese, Japanese and other residents weren't named by the canvassers, so they can't be listed by name: their houses' pages say where. More family names under B. Want a name removed? Tell us.