A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Cormans
In the city directories 1940 · 61 people at 46 addresses
The directories print 61 people named Corman at 46 addresses in 1940 in 17 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: four Cormans at 419 East 47th in 1940.
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Where the Cormans lived
- 1
1806 Adanac Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Corman, a yardman at the CPR 1940
Next door in 1940: L T Sankey at 1812. The block, door by door
- 2
5419 Argyle Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Corman, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: R P Rodgers at 5431. The block, door by door
- 3
1260 Barclay Street
West End, 1940
- Mrs Y Corman, widow of S 1940
- Anne Corman, a saleswoman at Lando Furs 1940
Next door in 1940: K S Hay at 1248 and Stratford Lodge at 1274. The block, door by door
- 4
7770 Cartier Street
Marpole, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: J Aitken at 7730 and Mrs J Wilks at 7790. The block, door by door
- 5
1550 Comox Street
West End, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: “Rooms” at 1546 and P N Lang at 1558. The block, door by door
- 6
1859 Comox Street
West End, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs M S Leighton at 1851 and A R Bateman at 1863. The block, door by door
- 7
8484 Cornish Street
Marpole, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: R L Cornish at 8464. The block, door by door
- 8
4724 Dumfries Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Fred Corman, a painter 1940
Next door in 1940: W K Hatcher at 4718 and E Gradon at 4746. The block, door by door
- 9
2311 Dundas Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Corman 1940
- Corman 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: E H Franklin at 2365. The block, door by door
- 10
1330 East 13th Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Corman, who worked for the CPR 1940
- Corman, who worked for Famous 1940
Next door in 1940: H R Long at 1322 and E Waddell at 1336. The block, door by door
- 11
296 East 44th Avenue
Sunset, 1940
- Corman 1940
- Corman, a school teacher 1940
Next door in 1940: D A McDonald at 284. The block, door by door
- 12
419 East 47th Avenue
Sunset, 1940
- Corman 1940
- Corman, a cutter for H O Cornett 1940
- Corman 1940
- Corman, a cutter for H O Cornett 1940
Next door in 1940: W H Godfrey at 411 and W Niles at 423. The block, door by door
- 13
2111 East 47th Avenue
Victoria-Fraserview, 1940
- Corman, a meat cutter 1940
Next door in 1940: D B Speer at 2149. The block, door by door
- 14
33 East Hastings Street
Downtown, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: dodson hotel at 25 and Myrtle's Beauty Shop at 35. The block, door by door
- 15
52 East Hastings Street
Downtown, 1940
- Corman, who worked for St James Billiards 1940
Next door in 1940: La Velve Cafe at 50 and Common Gold Cafe at 54. The block, door by door
- 16
1915 Haro Street
West End, 1940
- Corman, a seaman 1940
- Corman, a quartermaster at the Union Steamship Company 1940
Next door in 1940: haro lodge at 1935. The block, door by door
- 17
540 Helmcken Street
Downtown, 1940
- Corman, who worked for Cornett Bros 1940
Next door in 1940: F Smith at 538 and E Schofield at 542. The block, door by door
- 18
2549 Hemlock Street
Fairview, 1940
- Corman, who worked for the CN Telegraph 1940
- Corman, a teacher 1940
Next door in 1940: R Daly at 2541. The block, door by door
- 19
622 Homer Street
Downtown, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: B C Journal of Commerce Ltd at 618 and Homer Gar at 624. The block, door by door
- 20
8914 Hudson Street
Marpole, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: C A Fleming at 8916. The block, door by door
- 21
5498 Lincoln Street
Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940
- Corman, who worked for Robertson's Bakeries 1940
- Corman 1940
- 22
2652 Main Street
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: E J MacKenzie at 2650. The block, door by door
- 23
3643 McGill Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: R Lang at 3635 and Mrs M K Dence at 3681. The block, door by door
- 24
3463 Oak Street
Shaughnessy, 1940
- S Corman, a dentist 1940
Next door in 1940: bessborough apts at 3411. The block, door by door
- 25
7505 Prince Edward Street
Sunset, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: G H Deighton at 7573. The block, door by door
- 26
1186 Richards Street
Downtown, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs V Buckley at 1180 and Mrs C Rivett at 1192. The block, door by door
- 27
1614 Robson Street
West End, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs L Sorby at 1602 and N B Wallace at 1630. The block, door by door
- 28
1300 Venables Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: N Abel at 1314. The block, door by door
- 29
4477 Walden Street
Riley Park, 1940
- Corman, a th) 1940
Next door in 1940: A Allwood at 4467 and G Randazzo at 4483. The block, door by door
- 30
1423 Walnut Street
Kitsilano, 1940
- D Corman, a purser 1940
Next door in 1940: W H Elliott at 1417 and E A Odlum at 1453. The block, door by door
- 31
584 West 12th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- Corman, who kept rooms to let 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs A M Roberts at 550 and G H McRobbie at 590. The block, door by door
- 32
654 West 12th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- Corman, an assistant at the Vancouver General Hospital 1940
Next door in 1940: J H Moscrip at 646 and Mrs J Morrison at 666. The block, door by door
- 33
1310 West 13th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- Corman, who worked for E P 1940
- Corman, who worked for Leckie 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs E Evans at 1336. The block, door by door
- 34
4413 West 15th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: A J Squire at 4407 and A H Hewitt at 4417. The block, door by door
- 35
404 West 18th Avenue
Riley Park, 1940
- Corman, a messenger at the Province 1940
Next door in 1940: W J Spencer at 412. The block, door by door
- 36
571 West 19th Avenue
South Cambie, 1940
- Corman, who worked for Prudential Insurance 1940
Next door in 1940: M W Carden at 567 and G Martin at 575. The block, door by door
- 37
403 West 20th Avenue
Riley Park, 1940
- Corman, widow of W S 1940
Next door in 1940: R Angus at 411. The block, door by door
- 38
419 West 20th Avenue
Riley Park, 1940
- Corman, a clerk at the City of Vancouver 1940
Next door in 1940: R Angus at 411 and W R Rennie at 425. The block, door by door
- 39
280 West 2nd Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: Begbie Trucking Co at 246. The block, door by door
- 40
3585 West 34th Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: A J Radford at 3577. The block, door by door
- 41
3425 West 35th Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- Corman 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: P H Leigh at 3407 and D F Thomas at 3441. The block, door by door
- 42
1833 West 4th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- Corman, a driver 1940
Next door in 1940: alpha blk at 1825 and J W Salsbury at 1835. The block, door by door
- 43
247 West 8th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- Corman 1940
Next door in 1940: W Carpenter at 243. The block, door by door
- 44
755 West Broadway
Fairview, 1940
- Corman, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: E J Richards at 745 and Genl Barber Shop at 763. The block, door by door
- 45
1845 West Broadway
Kitsilano, 1940
- Corman 1940
- Corman, a man at J Chew Shingle 1940
Next door in 1940: L G Gilbert at 1829 and A Freeman at 1847. The block, door by door
- 46
704 Woodland Drive
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Corman 1940
- Corman, retired 1940
Next door in 1940: J K Bridgeman at 708. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 19 of the 61: a cutter (2), a laborer (2), an assistant, a clerk, a dentist and a driver, among others. Some worked for the same employer: three for salesman, two for CPR, two for H O Cornett and two for Vancouver City. Two are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Downtown (5), Fairview (5), West End (5), Grandview-Woodland (4), Riley Park (4), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (3), Kitsilano (3), Marpole (3), Mount Pleasant (3), Sunset (3), Dunbar-Southlands (2), Hastings-Sunrise, Renfrew-Collingwood, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, Victoria-Fraserview and West Point Grey. 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 Corman at 1806 Adanac Street as the householder, a yardman at the CPR. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 5419 Argyle Street as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs Y Corman at 1260 Barclay Street. The 1940 name section lists Yetta Corman there as the householder, widow of S, with Anne Corman, a saleswoman at Lando Furs.
The 1940 name section lists Corman at 7770 Cartier Street. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 1550 Comox Street. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 1859 Comox Street. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 8484 Cornish Street.
The 1940 name section lists Fred Corman at 4724 Dumfries Street, a painter. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 2311 Dundas Street, with Corman and Corman. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 1330 East 13th Avenue as the householder, who worked for the CPR, with Corman, who worked for Famous. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 296 East 44th Avenue as the householder, with Corman, a school teacher.
The 1940 name section lists Corman at 419 East 47th Avenue as the householder, with Corman, a cutter for H O Cornett, Corman, and Corman, a cutter for H O Cornett. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 2111 East 47th Avenue as the householder, a meat cutter. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 33 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 52 East Hastings Street, who worked for St James Billiards.
The 1940 name section lists Corman at 1915 Haro Street as the householder, a seaman, with Corman, a quartermaster at the Union Steamship Company. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 540 Helmcken Street, who worked for Cornett Bros. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 2549 Hemlock Street as the householder, who worked for the CN Telegraph, with Corman, a teacher. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 622 Homer Street.
The 1940 name section lists Corman at 8914 Hudson Street. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 5498 Lincoln Street, who worked for Robertson's Bakeries, with Corman. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 2652 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 3643 McGill Street as the householder.
In 1940 the directory lists S Corman at 3463 Oak Street. The 1940 name section lists Sid Corman there as the householder, a dentist. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 7505 Prince Edward Street as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 1186 Richards Street as the householder.
The 1940 name section lists Corman at 1614 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 1300 Venables Street. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 4477 Walden Street as the householder, a th). The 1940 name section lists D Corman at 1423 Walnut Street as the householder, a purser.
The 1940 name section lists Corman at 584 West 12th Avenue, who kept rooms to let. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 654 West 12th Avenue, an assistant at the Vancouver General Hospital. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 1310 West 13th Avenue as the householder, who worked for E P, with Corman, who worked for Leckie. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 4413 West 15th Avenue as the householder.
The 1940 name section lists Corman at 404 West 18th Avenue, a messenger at the Province. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 571 West 19th Avenue as the householder, who worked for Prudential Insurance. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 403 West 20th Avenue as the householder, widow of W S. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 419 West 20th Avenue as the householder, a clerk at the City of Vancouver.
The 1940 name section lists Corman at 280 West 2nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 3585 West 34th Avenue as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 3425 West 35th Avenue as the householder, with Corman. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 1833 West 4th Avenue as the householder, a driver.
The 1940 name section lists Corman at 247 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 755 West Broadway, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 1845 West Broadway as the householder, with Corman, a man at J Chew Shingle. The 1940 name section lists Corman at 704 Woodland Drive as the householder, with Corman, retired.
Today
7770 Cartier, 1550 Comox, 1330 East 13th, 296 East 44th, 419 East 47th, 1915 Haro, 540 Helmcken, 7505 Prince Edward, 4477 Walden, 1310 West 13th, 404 West 18th, 403 West 20th, 419 West 20th, 1833 West 4th and 704 Woodland Drive still have their buildings from before 1946, 1550 Comox, 540 Helmcken and 1310 West 13th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 5419 Argyle (1964), 2111 East 47th (1997), 3643 McGill (1989), 3463 Oak (1972), 1186 Richards (1995), 3585 West 34th (2016) and 3425 West 35th (2013) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1260 Barclay, 1859 Comox, 8484 Cornish, 4724 Dumfries, 2311 Dundas, 33 East Hastings, 52 East Hastings, 2549 Hemlock, 622 Homer, 8914 Hudson, 5498 Lincoln, 2652 Main, 1614 Robson, 1300 Venables, 1423 Walnut, 584 West 12th, 654 West 12th, 4413 West 15th, 571 West 19th, 280 West 2nd, 247 West 8th, 755 West Broadway and 1845 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred); for 1806 Adanac, its page says what we could and couldn't match to today's buildings.
Every line as printed
All 63 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- Corman ydmn CPR1806 Adanac, p. 127
- Corman lab5419 Argyle, p. 127
- Corman Mrs Y1260 Barclay, p. 9
- Corman Anne slswm Lando Furs1260 Barclay, p. 127
- Corman Yetta wid S1260 Barclay, p. 127
- Corman Ararat Oriental Rug7770 Cartier, p. 127
- Corman1550 Comox, p. 127
- Corman —1859 Comox, p. 127
- Corman Bloedel, Stewart & Welch8484 Cornish, p. 127
- Corman Fred pntr4724 Dumfries, p. 127
- Corman2311 Dundas, p. 127
- Corman2311 Dundas, p. 127
- Corman2311 Dundas, p. 127
- Corman erations Famous1330 East 13th, p. 127
- Corman Mary S) clnr CPR1330 East 13th, p. 127
- Corman296 East 44th, p. 127
- Corman sch tchr Van City296 East 44th, p. 127
- Corman ctr H O Cornett419 East 47th, p. 127
- Corman419 East 47th, p. 127
- Corman419 East 47th, p. 127
- Corman ctr H O Cornett419 East 47th, p. 127
- Corman meat ctr2111 East 47th, p. 127
- Corman A Cornett mgr shoes33 East Hastings, p. 127
- Corman St James Billiards52 East Hastings, p. 127
- Corman seamn1915 Haro, p. 127
- Corman qtrmstr USS1915 Haro, p. 127
- Corman Cornett Bros540 Helmcken, p. 127
- Corman gt CN Teleg2549 Hemlock, p. 127
- Corman tchr2549 Hemlock, p. 127
- Corman urroughs (H A) prntrs622 Homer, p. 127
- Corman F8914 Hudson, p. 127
- Corman smn Robertson's Bkries5498 Lincoln, p. 127
- Corman5498 Lincoln, p. 127
- Corman A Kawata) conf2652 Main, p. 127
- Corman Frances E J) chem eng3643 McGill, p. 127
- Corman S3463 Oak, p. 121
- Corman Sid dentist 5, 2448 Cambie3463 Oak, p. 127
- Corman nes M) farmer7505 Prince Edward, p. 127
- Corman1186 Richards, p. 127
- Corman1614 Robson, p. 127
- Corman swtchmn1300 Venables, p. 127
- Corman th) slsmn4477 Walden, p. 127
- Corman D purser1423 Walnut, p. 127
- Corman rooms584 West 12th, p. 127
- Corman asst Van Genl Hosp654 West 12th, p. 127
- Corman kmn Leckie1310 West 13th, p. 127
- Corman d E P1310 West 13th, p. 127
- Corman ence) slsmn4413 West 15th, p. 127
- Corman msngr Province404 West 18th, p. 127
- Corman lla) agt Prudential Ins571 West 19th, p. 127
- Corman wid W S403 West 20th, p. 127
- Corman clk Van City419 West 20th, p. 127
- Corman M Thrower) serv sta280 West 2nd, p. 127
- Corman ris W) slsmn3585 West 34th, p. 127
- Corman n Can Wm A Rogers3425 West 35th, p. 127
- Corman Ethel C)3425 West 35th, p. 127
- Corman drvr1833 West 4th, p. 127
- Corman ny dom Rev W H L West247 West 8th, p. 127
- Corman lab755 West Broadway, p. 127
- Corman mn J Chew Shingle1845 West Broadway, p. 127
- Corman F W1845 West Broadway, p. 127
- Corman704 Woodland Drive, p. 127
- Corman retired704 Woodland Drive, p. 127
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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 C. Want a name removed? Tell us.