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The Crowes

In the city directories 1940 · 38 people at 30 addresses

The directories print 38 people named Crowe at 30 addresses in 1940 in 14 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 Crowes at 1911 Waterloo in 1940.

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Where the Crowes lived

Each pin is on its own block, numbered as the households below. Four 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

    3926 Angus Drive

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • Mrs L C Crowe, widow of S J 1940

    Next door in 1940: N R Whittall at 3974. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    5649 Angus Drive

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • Ada Crowe, a maid for A A Shaw 1940

    Next door in 1940: D S Montgomery at 5629 and H H Kohlman at 5669. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    1123 Barclay Street

    West End, 1940

    • C E Crowe 1940

    Next door in 1940: A D McLean at 1121 and W Hayes at 1127. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    6412 Churchill Street

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • Mrs M J Crowe, widow of E R 1940

    Next door in 1940: J F Keen at 6446. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    601 Denman Street

    West End, 1940

    • M Crowe 1940

    Next door in 1940: Wharf Denman at 607. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    3555 Dunbar Street

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • E A Crowe, an engineer at the Rogers Building 1940

    Next door in 1940: J H Morrill at 3537 and R M Stevenson at 3567. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    1112 East 21st Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • H E Crowe, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs E Hudson at 1106 and W L Weir at 1120. The block, door by door

  8. 8

    2617 East 28th Avenue

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • H W Crowe, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs I Pettigrew at 2609 and Mrs A Thomson at 2623. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    645 East 49th Avenue

    Sunset, 1940

    • Harold L Crowe, a diver 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss A Dickieson at 635 and E H Muskett at 655. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    3306 Fleming Street

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • J S Crowe, an engineer at Nelson's Laundries 1940
    • Annie C Crowe, a school teacher 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss E A Churchill at 3362. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    1135 Haro Street

    West End, 1940

    • Haughton H Crowe, a longshoreman 1940

    Next door in 1940: A Carter at 1131 and W Bamford at 1143. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    4451 Harriet Street

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • Alex Crowe, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: D J MacLean at 4471. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    1286 Hornby Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Mrs Susan Crowe 1940

    Next door in 1940: H J Gray at 1280 and W J Ellison at 1290. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    5737 Kerr Street

    Killarney, 1940

    • W E Crowe, a farmer 1940

    Next door in 1940: K P Darke at 5759. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    7338 Laburnum Street

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • G F Crowe, an engineer 1940

    Next door in 1940: B F Buxton at 7362. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    6012 Marguerite Street

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • H D Crowe, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: W Brims at 6038. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    1816 Pendrell Street

    West End, 1940

    • W Crowe, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M A Smith at 1822. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    892 Prior Street

    Strathcona, 1940

    • M C Crowe, a laborer 1940
  19. 19

    1911 Waterloo Street

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • A W Crowe, a conductor 1940
    • A Lyall Crowe, a meter reader at the BC Electric Railway 1940
    • Allan R Crowe, a salesman 1940
    • J DeArmond Crowe, a cabinetmaker 1940

    Next door in 1940: A Adam at 1923. The block, door by door

  20. 20

    3572 Welwyn Street

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • H Crowe, retired 1940
    • Bessie O Crowe, a clerk at Woodward's 1940
    • Millicent J Crowe, a school teacher at the Burnaby Corporation 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs G Eyre at 3560 and J Naylor at 3594. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    4151 West 10th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • R G Crowe, a president at R Robertson Co 1940

    Next door in 1940: E G Berryman at 4143 and J H Davenport at 4155. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    1090 West 12th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • S S Crowe, a president at Crowe & Co Ltd 1940

    Next door in 1940: Gregg Apartments at 1086. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    1596 West 14th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Mrs S H Crowe, widow of W H 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs C McRae at 1566. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    2171 West 1st Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • M Crowe, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: helens court at 2155 and C Chapman at 2173. The block, door by door

  25. 25

    3819 West 26th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • H A Crowe, an inspector at the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau 1940

    Next door in 1940: H Irvine at 3817 and F E Wilcox at 3825. The block, door by door

  26. 26

    2945 West 37th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • Mrs E F Crowe, widow of R P 1940
    • Margaret A Crowe, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: G S Boulton at 2925 and J S Thompson at 2955. The block, door by door

  27. 27

    3121 West 6th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Mrs K Crowe, widow of J 1940

    Next door in 1940: D Morton at 3115 and W Kilby at 3125. The block, door by door

  28. 28

    4522 West 6th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • C B Crowe, a school teacher 1940

    Next door in 1940: N E Nelson at 4514 and E W Parker at 4532. The block, door by door

  29. 29

    1682 West Georgia Street

    West End, 1940

    • J P Crowe 1940
    • Randolph W Crowe, a student 1940

    Next door in 1940: O Wienerholm at 1684. The block, door by door

  30. 30

    5670 Yew Street

    Arbutus Ridge, 1940

    • G Crowe, a carpenter 1940

    Next door in 1940: J McGrath at 5660 and H A Moore at 5686. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 22 of the 38: an engineer (3), a school teacher (3), a motorman (2), a president (2), a cabinetmaker and a carpenter, among others. Three of them worked for BC Electric Railway. Five are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in West End (5), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (4), Dunbar-Southlands (3), Kerrisdale (3), Kitsilano (3), Fairview (2), Shaughnessy (2), West Point Grey (2), Arbutus Ridge, Downtown, Killarney, Renfrew-Collingwood, Strathcona 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 Mrs L C Crowe at 3926 Angus Drive; 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 Laura C Crowe there as the householder, widow of S J. The 1940 name section lists Ada Crowe at 5649 Angus Drive, a maid for A A Shaw.

C E Crowe is listed at 1123 Barclay Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists C Elliott Crowe there as the householder.

In June 1929 E Crowe took out the permit to build a house at 6412 Churchill Street. Mrs M J Crowe is listed at 6412 Churchill Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Marcia J Crowe there as the householder, widow of E R.

M Crowe is listed at 601 Denman Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Milburne Crowe there as the householder. E A Crowe is listed at 3555 Dunbar Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest A Crowe there as the householder, an engineer at the Rogers Building.

H E Crowe is listed at 1112 East 21st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert E Crowe there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. H W Crowe is listed at 2617 East 28th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Howard W Crowe there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway.

The 1940 name section lists Harold L Crowe at 645 East 49th Avenue, a diver. In 1940 the directory lists J S Crowe at 3306 Fleming Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John S Crowe there as the householder, an engineer at Nelson's Laundries, with Annie C Crowe, a school teacher. The 1940 name section lists Haughton H Crowe at 1135 Haro Street, a longshoreman.

The 1940 name section lists Alex Crowe at 4451 Harriet Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Susan Crowe at 1286 Hornby Street. W E Crowe is listed at 5737 Kerr Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E Crowe there as the householder, a farmer.

G F Crowe is listed at 7338 Laburnum Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George F Crowe there as the householder, an engineer. H D Crowe is listed at 6012 Marguerite Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry D Crowe there as the householder, retired.

W Crowe is listed at 1816 Pendrell Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William Crowe there as the householder, retired. M C Crowe is listed at 892 Prior Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Michael C Crowe there as the householder, a laborer.

A W Crowe is listed at 1911 Waterloo Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur W Crowe there as the householder, a conductor, with A Lyall Crowe, a helper for Fibrerock Insulation, Arthur L Crowe, a meter reader at the BC Electric Railway, Allan R Crowe, a salesman, and J DeArmond Crowe, a cabinetmaker. H Crowe is listed at 3572 Welwyn Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herman Crowe there as the householder, retired, with Bessie O Crowe, a clerk at Woodward's, and Millicent J Crowe, a school teacher at the Burnaby Corporation.

R G Crowe is listed at 4151 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ray G Crowe there as the householder, a president at R Robertson Co. S S Crowe is listed at 1090 West 12th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Syd S Crowe there as the householder, a president at Crowe & Co Ltd.

Mrs S H Crowe is listed at 1596 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sarah H Crowe there as the householder, widow of W H. M Crowe is listed at 2171 West 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Math Crowe there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists H A Crowe at 3819 West 26th Avenue, an inspector at the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E F Crowe at 2945 West 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth F Crowe there as the householder, widow of R P, with Margaret A Crowe, a student at UBC.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs K Crowe at 3121 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Katie Crowe there as the householder, widow of J. In 1940 the directory lists C B Crowe at 4522 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clarence B Crowe there as the householder, a school teacher.

In 1940 the directory lists J P Crowe at 1682 West Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists John P Crowe there as the householder, with Randolph W Crowe, a student. In 1940 the directory lists G Crowe at 5670 Yew Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Crowe there as the householder, a carpenter.

Today

3926 Angus Drive, 5649 Angus Drive, 3555 Dunbar, 1112 East 21st, 2617 East 28th, 3306 Fleming, 4451 Harriet, 1911 Waterloo, 3572 Welwyn, 4151 West 10th, 3819 West 26th, 2945 West 37th, 3121 West 6th and 4522 West 6th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1911 Waterloo and 3572 Welwyn on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6412 Churchill (2012), 5737 Kerr (1994), 1596 West 14th (2000), 2171 West 1st (1967) and 5670 Yew (1979) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1123 Barclay, 601 Denman, 645 East 49th, 1135 Haro, 1286 Hornby, 7338 Laburnum, 6012 Marguerite, 1816 Pendrell, 892 Prior, 1090 West 12th and 1682 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed

All 63 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 C. Want a name removed? Tell us.