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The Barnetts

In the city directories 1940 · 38 people at 29 addresses

The directories print 38 people named Barnett at 29 addresses in 1940 in 15 of the city's neighbourhoods, with the close spelling Barnet. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family. The most under one roof: three Barnetts at 1121 West 16th in 1940.

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Where the Barnetts lived

Each pin is on its own block, numbered as the households below. Today's land, parks, main roads and local areas: City of Vancouver Open Data (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).
  1. 1

    1446 Alberni Street

    West End, 1940

    • C Barnett 1940

    Next door in 1940: H K Mason at 1414. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    1236 Bidwell Street

    West End, 1940

    • H R Barnett, a manager at Terminal Cartage 1940

    Next door in 1940: G W Smith at 1232 and Mrs M Szekely at 1250. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    1664 Cedar Crescent

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • T P Barnett 1940

    Next door in 1940: G S Clarkson at 1650. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    1823 Comox Street

    West End, 1940

    • Emily Barnett, of Permanent Wave Shop 1940

    Next door in 1940: M H McGeough at 1833. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    1039 Davie Street

    West End, 1940

    • Violet Barnett, a widow 1940

    Next door in 1940: Franklin F Gar Ltd at 1053. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    3115 East 21st Avenue

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • L Barnett, a painter 1940

    Next door in 1940: W E Shandley at 3111 and Ward (no first name printed) at 3121. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    621 East 22nd Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • A E Barnett, a fireman at American Can 1940
    • Alfred L Barnett, a messenger at the Broadway Messenger Service 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M Irvine at 619 and W W Macauley at 635. The block, door by door

  8. 8

    24 East 3rd Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • James Barnett, a logger 1940

    Next door in 1940: S S Wong at 16 and W E Faraday at 34. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    2627 East 41st Avenue

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • W E Barnett, a swamper at the City of Vancouver 1940
    • Margaret A Barnett, proprietor of Margy's Beauty Parlor 1940

    Next door in 1940: F G Jones at 2603 and J Rimmer at 2643. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    2822 East 4th Avenue

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • E R Barnett, a roofer 1940

    Next door in 1940: E E Gravell at 2804 and C B Ehrl at 2858. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    2216 East Broadway

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • C A Barnett, a shipper at Maritime Paper 1940

    Next door in 1940: J W Jones at 2210 and I Egan at 2236. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    6445 Fraser Street

    Sunset, 1940

    • Thomas Barnett, a fisherman 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs K Smith at 6435 and Gertie's Coffee Shop at 6447. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    1751 Haro Street

    West End, 1940

    • Emma R Barnett, widow of W 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs A A Stevens at 1743 and C G Pennock at 1759. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    828 Howe Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Mrs A Barnett 1940
    • Mary Barnett, widow of J 1940

    Next door in 1940: Del Raine at 826 and 4 listings at 830. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    2036 Nanaimo Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • Mrs C Barnett, widow of G 1940
    • Grace A Barnett 1940

    Next door in 1940: A Dorman at 2026 and J Eluk at 2066. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    5960 Ontario Street

    Oakridge, 1940

    • L T Barnett, a driver at Johnston National Storage 1940

    Next door in 1940: W G Hooke at 5942 and A Price at 5992. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    1516 Powell Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • P Barnett 1940

    Next door in 1940: M Adachi at 1514. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    4571 Quebec Street

    Riley Park, 1940

    • Miss A Barnett 1940
    • Annie Barnett 1940

    Next door in 1940: E F Andrews at 4555 and E Bulmer at 4581. The block, door by door

  19. 19

    1267 Richards Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • W W Barnett, a janitor at Smith Bros & Wilson 1940

    Next door in 1940: G Puil at 1261 and F Hugo at 1281. The block, door by door

  20. 20

    1010 Salsbury Drive

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • A S Barnett, a trackman at the Board of Grain Commissioners 1940

    Next door in 1940: Glen Hosp at 1036. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    3696 Trinity Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • E W Barnett, an acting fire captain at the City of Vancouver 1940
    • Doreen G Barnett 1940

    Next door in 1940: W L Buckoll at 3680. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    1665 West 11th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Mary A Barnett, widow of J 1940

    Next door in 1940: G A Morrison at 1655 and J L Ballantyne at 1675. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    1121 West 16th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • P H Barnett, proprietor of P H Barnett & Co 1940
    • Joyce M Barnett 1940
    • Margery L Barnett, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: M C Robinson at 1111 and I C Jones at 1131. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    128 West 21st Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • H A Barnett, a mechanic at Terminal Cartage 1940

    Next door in 1940: C Smith at 122 and R J Orr at 140. The block, door by door

  25. 25

    3237 West 29th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • A M Barnett, retired 1940
    • Joan R Barnett, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: M C Macpherson at 3227 and M J Birkmire at 3249. The block, door by door

  26. 26

    2249 West 51st Avenue

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • I T Barnet, a district superintendent 1940

    Next door in 1940: A L Facknie at 2225 and F W Townsend at 2291. The block, door by door

  27. 27

    3686 West 8th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • J A Barnett, a mechanic at Terminal Cartage 1940

    Next door in 1940: G O Ledingham at 3674 and C J Graham at 3696. The block, door by door

  28. 28

    1451 Woodland Drive

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • R Barnett, a welder at the Burrard Dry Dock 1940

    Next door in 1940: W A Brown at 1431. The block, door by door

  29. 29

    2622 Woodland Drive

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • T H Barnett, a foreman at the CNR 1940

    Next door in 1940: W H Wallis at 2616. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 20 of the 38: a mechanic (2), a proprietor (2), an acting fire captain, a district superintendent, a driver and a fireman, among others. Some worked for the same employer: three for Terminal Cartage, two for UBC and two for Vancouver City. Five are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in West End (5), Grandview-Woodland (3), Hastings-Sunrise (3), Riley Park (3), Downtown (2), Fairview (2), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (2), Renfrew-Collingwood (2), Dunbar-Southlands, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Oakridge, Shaughnessy and Sunset. 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

In 1940 the directory lists C Barnett at 1446 Alberni Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Charles Barnett there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists H R Barnett at 1236 Bidwell Street. The 1940 name section lists Harry R Barnett there as the householder, a manager at Terminal Cartage.

In 1940 the directory lists T P Barnett at 1664 Cedar Crescent. The 1940 name section lists Emily Barnett at 1823 Comox Street, of Permanent Wave Shop. The 1940 name section lists Violet Barnett at 1039 Davie Street, a widow.

L Barnett is listed at 3115 East 21st Avenue in 1940; 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 Laurence Barnett there as the householder, a painter. A E Barnett is listed at 621 East 22nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred E Barnett there as the householder, a fireman at American Can, with Alfred L Barnett, a messenger at the Broadway Messenger Service.

The 1940 name section lists James Barnett at 24 East 3rd Avenue, a logger. In 1940 the directory lists W E Barnett at 2627 East 41st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E Barnett there as the householder, a swamper at the City of Vancouver, with Margaret A Barnett, proprietor of Margy's Beauty Parlor.

In 1940 the directory lists E R Barnett, a roofer, at 2822 East 4th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward R Barnett there as the householder, a roofer. In 1940 the directory lists C A Barnett at 2216 East Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Charles A Barnett there as the householder, a shipper at Maritime Paper.

The 1940 name section lists Thomas Barnett at 6445 Fraser Street, a fisherman. The 1940 name section lists Emma R Barnett at 1751 Haro Street, widow of W. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Barnett at 828 Howe Street. The 1940 name section lists Mary Barnett there as the householder, widow of J.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C Barnett at 2036 Nanaimo Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Christiana Barnett there as the householder, widow of G, with Grace A Barnett. In 1940 the directory lists L T Barnett at 5960 Ontario Street. The 1940 name section lists Lloyd T Barnett there as the householder, a driver at Johnston National Storage.

The 1940 name section lists P Barnett at 1516 Powell Street. Miss A Barnett is listed at 4571 Quebec Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Annie Barnett there as the householder.

W W Barnett is listed at 1267 Richards Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter W Barnett there as the householder, a janitor at Smith Bros & Wilson. A S Barnett is listed at 1010 Salsbury Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur S Barnett there as the householder, a trackman at the Board of Grain Commissioners.

E W Barnett is listed at 3696 Trinity Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists E William Barnett there as the householder, an acting fire captain at the City of Vancouver, with Doreen G Barnett. The 1940 name section lists Mary A Barnett at 1665 West 11th Avenue, widow of J.

In 1940 the directory lists P H Barnett at 1121 West 16th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Percy H Barnett there as the householder, proprietor of P H Barnett & Co, with Joyce M Barnett, and Margery L Barnett, a student at UBC. In 1940 the directory lists H A Barnett at 128 West 21st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists H Allan Barnett there as the householder, a mechanic at Terminal Cartage.

In 1940 the directory lists A M Barnett at 3237 West 29th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Aubrey M Barnett there as the householder, retired, with Joan R Barnett, a student at UBC. In 1940 the directory lists I T Barnet at 2249 West 51st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ivan T Barnet there as the householder, a district superintendent.

In 1940 the directory lists J A Barnett at 3686 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph A Barnett there as the householder, a mechanic at Terminal Cartage. In 1940 the directory lists R Barnett at 1451 Woodland Drive. The 1940 name section lists Robert Barnett there as the householder, a welder at the Burrard Dry Dock.

In 1940 the directory lists T H Barnett at 2622 Woodland Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists T Henry Barnett there as the householder, a foreman at the CNR.

Today

621 East 22nd, 2216 East Broadway, 1516 Powell, 1010 Salsbury Drive, 1121 West 16th, 1451 Woodland Drive and 2622 Woodland Drive still have their buildings from before 1946, 1516 Powell on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1236 Bidwell (1976), 1664 Cedar Crescent (2017), 3115 East 21st (2017), 24 East 3rd (1995), 2822 East 4th (1976), 6445 Fraser (1973), 828 Howe (1998), 2036 Nanaimo (1972), 5960 Ontario (1961), 4571 Quebec (1963), 1267 Richards (2002), 1665 West 11th (1975), 128 West 21st (1982), 3237 West 29th (2020) and 2249 West 51st (1976) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1446 Alberni, 1823 Comox, 1039 Davie, 2627 East 41st, 1751 Haro, 3696 Trinity and 3686 West 8th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed

All 57 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
1940

British Columbia and Yukon Directory, street section

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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.