The Cummings

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists David Cumming at 233 Abbott Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists Fred Cumming at 863 East 12th Avenue, a cutter at North West Fur. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M J Cuming, a dressmaker, at 1278 East 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mary J Cuming there, a dressmaker.

In 1940 the directory lists R Cumming at 831 East 39th Avenue; 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 Cumming there as the householder, a carpenter, with Gladys E Cumming. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mary Cumming at 3628 East 45th Avenue, a saleswoman at Woodward's. The 1940 name section lists Archibald B Cumming at 1924 East 5th Avenue, a laborer.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Cumming at 610 East 64th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Cumming there as the householder, widow of R A, with Gordon Cumming, and John E Cumming, a fisherman. In 1940 the directory lists W G Cumming at 4281 Elgin Street. The 1940 name section lists William G Cumming there as the householder, a waiter at the Union Steamship Company.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A A C Cumming at 3022 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists Agnes A C Cumming there as the householder, widow of G, with Leo G Cumming, a dental mechanic. The 1940 name section lists William C Cumming at 869 Hamilton Street, a secretary-treasurer at Clayburn & Co. J Cuming, rooms to let, is listed at 1051 Haro Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists A J Cumming at 1915 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Albert J Cumming there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs B Cumming at 8419 Hudson Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Briza Cumming there as the householder, a stenographer at the Kiwanis Club.

In 1940 the directory lists R J Cuming at 1366 Kamloops Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Russell J Cuming there as the householder, a baker for N McTaggart. In 1940 the directory lists P Cumming at 7180 Oak Street. The 1940 name section lists Peter Cumming there as the householder, a driver.

In 1940 the directory lists W R Cumming at 1865 Quilchena Crescent; the 1940 line is marked * too. Mrs A Cumming is listed at 1541 Victoria Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Anna Cumming there as the householder, widow of H P, with Anna J Cumming, a maid.

R Cumming is listed at 3524 Wellington Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Cumming there as the householder, a salesman for Kelly Douglas. The 1940 name section lists Bertram F Cuming at 1075 West 10th Avenue, a cook at the Vancouver General Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists E E Cuming at 2455 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Ernest E Cuming there as the householder, an assistant building inspector at the City of Vancouver, with Barbara D Cuming, a stenographer at Otis-Fensom Elevator, and Nora M Cuming, a stenographer. In 1940 the directory lists W Cumming at 838 West 16th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Cumming there as the householder, a watchman for W R Cumming.

In 1940 the directory lists G A Cumming at 2743 West 23rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George A Cumming there as the householder, proprietor of Winnipeg Cleaners & Dyers, with Joseph A Cumming. In 1940 the directory lists A S Cuming at 544 West 26th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred S Cuming there as the householder, a plumber at the Vancouver General Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists J F Cuming at 3749 West 31st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph F Cuming there as the householder, a director for C M Oliver. In 1940 the directory lists G Cumming at 4590 West 3rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Cumming there as the householder, an assistant accountant at the Bank of Montreal.

In 1940 the directory lists G H Cumming at 434 West 5th Avenue. W L Cumming is listed at 434 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William L Cumming there as the householder, with Gordon H Cumming, a furrier.

L W L Cumming is listed at 546 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Lorne W L Cumming there as the householder, retired. Mrs L Cumming is listed at 947 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Lavina Cumming there as the householder, widow of J C.

A Cumming is listed at 3666 West Broadway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Cumming there as the householder, a laborer at Timber Preservers. J Cumming is listed at 1948 William Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Cumming there as the householder, a chef, with Robert C Cumming, a bundler at BC Plywoods.

Today

233 Abbott, 863 East 12th, 869 Hamilton, 1915 Haro, 1366 Kamloops, 1865 Quilchena Crescent, 1541 Victoria Drive, 3524 Wellington, 2455 West 15th and 1948 William still have their buildings from before 1946, 233 Abbott and 869 Hamilton on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 831 East 39th (1984), 3628 East 45th (2015), 610 East 64th (1969), 4281 Elgin (1984), 3022 Granville (1981), 8419 Hudson (1976), 1075 West 10th (1966), 838 West 16th (1992), 2743 West 23rd (1972), 3749 West 31st (2008) and 4590 West 3rd (2004) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1278 East 12th, 1924 East 5th, 1051 Haro, 7180 Oak, 544 West 26th, 434 West 5th, 434 West 6th, 546 West 7th, 947 West Broadway and 3666 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).