The Calders

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A D Calder at 4486 Beatrice 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, where each person's work is printed, lists Annie D Calder there as the householder, widow of D, with Cath M Calder, a saleswoman at Spencer's.

In April 1913 W G (of 2625 Oxford St) Colder took out the permit to build an one-storey frame residence at 2666 Cambridge Street. In 1940 the directory lists W G Calder at 2666 Cambridge Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William G Calder there as the householder, a manager at Merchants Cartage, with Ken Calder, a derrick operator at Merchants Cartage, and Ray G Calder, an accountant at Merchants Cartage.

In 1940 the directory lists F G Calder at 6037 Churchill Street. The 1940 name section lists Frank G Calder there as the householder, an accountant at Grinnell Co. In 1940 the directory lists J A Calder at 3993 Dumfries Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John A Calder there as the householder, a tailor at the Oakalla Prison Farm, with Grace M Calder, a telephone operator at Gault Bros, and Ruth E Calder, who worked for the BC Telephone.

In 1940 the directory lists W M Calder at 1922 Dunbar Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William M Calder there as the householder, a telegraph operator. In 1940 the directory lists W H Calder at 4326 Dunbar Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter H Calder there, a photographer.

The 1940 name section lists Jane Calder at 1410 East 10th Avenue, widow of J. The 1940 name section lists Barbara Calder at 792 East 15th Avenue, widow of J. In 1940 the directory lists W F Calder at 2526 East 28th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William F Calder there as the householder, a driver at Johnston National Storage.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Calder at 2276 East 33rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Elsie Calder there as the householder, widow of W, with Charles C Calder, a car repairer at the BC Electric Railway, and Ewart M Calder, a clerk. The 1940 name section lists Edward Calder at 491 East 47th Avenue, a delivery at Cunningham Drug.

S B Calder is listed at 1326 East 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Stan B Calder there as the householder, a clerk. J Calder is listed at 1847 East 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Calder there as the householder, a carpenter, with Jean M Calder, a stenographer, and John Calder Jr, a school teacher.

The 1940 name section lists E Irene Calder at 101 East 7th Avenue, widow of H S. In 1940 the directory lists A Calder at 303 East 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Alex Calder there as the householder, a caretaker at the Knights of Pythias Hall, with Alvin D Calder, a miner. The 1940 name section lists Marjorie J Calder at 1515 East Broadway, a waitress at the Vancouver Hotel.

The 1940 name section lists Christina Caulder at 567 East Hastings Street, widow of J. In 1940 the directory lists D Calder at 4590 Elgin Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Don Calder there as the householder, a mixer at Buckerfields, with Florence Calder, a stenographer, and Ruby M Calder, a waitress for Rex Cafe. The 1940 name section lists John McL Calder at 1503 Kingsway, a guard.

The 1940 name section lists George Calder at 1001 Pacific Street, retired. In 1940 the directory lists A S Calder at 2649 Quebec Street. The 1940 name section lists Alex S Calder there, a stableman at Associated Dairies, with Alice P Calder, an operator at the BC Telephone. The 1940 name section lists William J W Calder at 5253 Taunton Street, a driver.

H A Calder is listed at 1396 West 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists H A Calder there as the householder, in advertising. Mrs B Calder is listed at 1435 West 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bertha Calder there as the householder, widow of E, with Mildred M Calder, a dental assistant for W J Lea.

W S Calder is listed at 2475 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William S Calder there as the householder, proprietor of St Helens Cigar Stand, with Lesley L Calder, a stenographer at the Royal Bank. R Calder is listed at 2162 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert Calder there as the householder, a bricklayer, with Robert Calder Jr, a doorman at the Plaza Theatre.

A F Calder is listed at 4405 West 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew F Calder there as the householder, a salesman at Rae-Son, with William A G Calder, a student at UBC. A Calder is listed at 3695 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Allen Calder there as the householder, a wharfinger at Canadian National Steamships.

The 1940 name section lists Robert Calder at 1541 West Broadway, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists Daniel Calder at 838 West Pender Street, retired. C D Calder is listed at 1645 Yew Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Clayton D Calder there as the householder, a mechanic, with Florence B Calder, widow of A.

Today

4486 Beatrice, 2666 Cambridge, 1410 East 10th, 792 East 15th, 1847 East 6th, 101 East 7th, 303 East 8th, 2649 Quebec, 5253 Taunton, 1396 West 11th and 2475 West 3rd still have their buildings from before 1946, 101 East 7th, 303 East 8th, 2649 Quebec and 2475 West 3rd on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6037 Churchill (2009), 2526 East 28th (1997), 1326 East 6th (2006), 1515 East Broadway (1981), 567 East Hastings (1971), 1435 West 11th (1955), 4405 West 6th (1997) and 1541 West Broadway (1955) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 3993 Dumfries, 1922 Dunbar, 4326 Dunbar, 2276 East 33rd, 491 East 47th, 4590 Elgin, 1503 Kingsway, 1001 Pacific, 2162 West 4th, 3695 West 7th, 838 West Pender and 1645 Yew, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).