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The Days

In the city directories 1940 · 68 people at 50 addresses

The directories print 68 people named Day at 50 addresses in 1940 in 16 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: three Days at 666 East 29th in 1940.

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Where the Days lived

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

    1274 Barclay Street

    West End, 1940

    • Day (no first name printed) 1940

    Next door in 1940: moxam (the) at 1260. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    403 Burrard Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • J C Day, an architect 1940
  3. 3

    1065 Bute Street

    West End, 1940

    • N Bertram Day, a salesman at Wilkinson Co 1940

    Next door in 1940: mayfair apts at 1019. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    890 Cardero Street

    West End, 1940

    • C Richard Day, a student for Helliwell Maclachlan 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Pratt at 880. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    925 Cardero Street

    West End, 1940

    • J F Day 1940
    • Frances A Day, widow of J F 1940

    Next door in 1940: A Sheppard at 977. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    676 Davie Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • H Day, an engineer 1940

    Next door in 1940: D C MacLure at 636. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    847 Denman Street

    West End, 1940

    • Mrs Minnie Day 1940

    Next door in 1940: A E Knott at 821 and Melrose Farm Dairy at 851. The block, door by door

  8. 8

    3495 East 14th Avenue

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • F D Day, a tinsmith at Vancouver Retinning 1940
    • Claude J Day, a tinsmith 1940
  9. 9

    177 East 18th Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • R J O Day, a clerk at the City of Vancouver 1940
    • James H Day, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: W Docharty at 159. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    518 East 18th Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • W A Day, a mechanic for R Howard 1940

    Next door in 1940: P Docharty at 516 and H Cottam at 522. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    122 East 21st Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • I J Day, an engineer 1940
    • Geraldine Day, a parceller at Spencer's 1940

    Next door in 1940: S Noble at 134. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    666 East 29th Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • T C Day 1940
    • Alex Day, a helper at Boeing's 1940
    • Jessie Day, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: F Alexander at 658 and G H Holmes at 674. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    3395 East 44th Avenue

    Killarney, 1940

    • O A Day, a warehouseman for A Murray 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Wilson at 3375. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    626 East 45th Avenue

    Sunset, 1940

    • Sid A Day, a gas and oil 1940

    Next door in 1940: W S Porter at 616 and M Singh at 636. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    87 East 58th Avenue

    Sunset, 1940

    • Wilfred A Day, an apprentice at Cunningham Drug 1940

    Next door in 1940: E R J Cotts at 79. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    2503 East Broadway

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • F H H Day, a driver 1940

    Next door in 1940: A E J Sutton at 2517. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    6595 Fraser Street

    Sunset, 1940

    • S A Day, a gas and oil 1940

    Next door in 1940: E N Couch at 6579. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    1025 Gilford Street

    West End, 1940

    • Edna V Day, a secretary at Jordans 1940

    Next door in 1940: H W Idsardi at 1019 and kenmore (the) at 1075. The block, door by door

  19. 19

    619 Hamilton Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Mrs B B Day 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Dudra at 617 and F Correll at 621. The block, door by door

  20. 20

    1349 Nanton Avenue

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • W S Day, a managing director at R S Day & Son 1940
    • Robert W Day, a clerk 1940
    • Wynne H Day, a clerk at R S Day & Son 1940

    Next door in 1940: H H Heal at 1335 and P Gomery at 1375. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    1961 Parker Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • W B Day, a shipper at Canadian John Wood 1940

    Next door in 1940: W G Page at 1949. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    1024 Pendrell Street

    West End, 1940

    • R Day, a helper at the Burrard Dry Dock 1940

    Next door in 1940: C Schreiner at 1020 and Mrs F M Cameron at 1028. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    1349 Pendrell Street

    West End, 1940

    • Harry Day, of Challier 1940

    Next door in 1940: G R M Pratt at 1347. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    403 Powell Street

    Strathcona, 1940

    • H Day 1940

    Next door in 1940: Can Seafarers Assn at 405. The block, door by door

  25. 25

    400 Princess Avenue

    Strathcona, 1940

    • Charles W Day, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs P Rizun at 404. The block, door by door

  26. 26

    1690 Robson Street

    West End, 1940

    • D Day, a cleaner at the Rosehill Cleaning Works 1940
    • T Alex Day, proprietor of the Rosehill Cleaning Works 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M M Morrissette at 1682. The block, door by door

  27. 27

    1736 Robson Street

    West End, 1940

    • Frederick Day, an engineer 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs I M Metzger at 1730 and J Barker at 1742. The block, door by door

  28. 28

    1616 Salsbury Drive

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • Isadora M Day, widow of R R 1940

    Next door in 1940: W J Raine at 1610 and W S Whiteside at 1624. The block, door by door

  29. 29

    4150 Slocan Street

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • Doug M Day, a student 1940

    Next door in 1940: E D Smith at 4130 and A T Godfrey at 4184. The block, door by door

  30. 30

    829 Smithe Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • M W Day, a logger 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M Mullett at 821. The block, door by door

  31. 31

    3595 Turner Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • Birnie B Day, widow of J 1940

    Next door in 1940: H J Horner at 3579 and W A Mennie at 3597. The block, door by door

  32. 32

    5958 Tyne Street

    Killarney, 1940

    • G H Day, a grocer 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss H E Gray at 5948. The block, door by door

  33. 33

    2934 Vine Street

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Joseph G Day, a salesman at Fisher & Burpe 1940

    Next door in 1940: T Barclay at 2920. The block, door by door

  34. 34

    4483 Welwyn Street

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • Mrs M Day, widow of H 1940
    • Frederick Day, a delivery at Pratt's Beauty Supplies 1940
    • Helen Day, a saleswoman at the BC Electric Railway 1940

    Next door in 1940: O Borsholt at 4465. The block, door by door

  35. 35

    1275 West 10th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • E B Day, a president at Federal Lumber 1940
    • Mrs Isabel T Day, a physician 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs G L Haddock at 1255. The block, door by door

  36. 36

    2820 West 10th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Mary Day, a housekeeper for J J Fennessy 1940

    Next door in 1940: T Elliott at 2812 and A A Sweeney at 2856. The block, door by door

  37. 37

    1415 West 12th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • J C Day, an architect 1940
    • Richard A Day, a clerk at Boeing's 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs L Lieven at 1411 and chadwick apartments at 1425. The block, door by door

  38. 38

    405 West 14th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • Joseph F Day, a school teacher 1940

    Next door in 1940: B A Blockberger at 417. The block, door by door

  39. 39

    122 West 18th Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • H E Day, a sales manager at Shurly Dietrich Atkins 1940
    • Elsie M Day, who worked for Woodward's 1940
    • S Winifred Day, a stenographer at BC Packers 1940

    Next door in 1940: S H Irvine at 116 and S E Phillips at 128. The block, door by door

  40. 40

    4037 West 19th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • Elizabeth M Day, widow of N R 1940

    Next door in 1940: J E Baxter at 4027 and W P Appleby at 4047. The block, door by door

  41. 41

    3873 West 22nd Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • J R Day, a salesman at the Canadian Summer Iron Works 1940

    Next door in 1940: A Jamieson at 3869 and H C MacInnes at 3889. The block, door by door

  42. 42

    3477 West 29th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • H C Day, a salesman at Fisher & Burpe 1940

    Next door in 1940: J T Laurillard at 3463. The block, door by door

  43. 43

    3586 West 33rd Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • E Day, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway 1940

    Next door in 1940: F A R Dobbin at 3578. The block, door by door

  44. 44

    2519 West 45th Avenue

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • Laura M Day, a saleswoman at Spencer's 1940
    • Marjorie C Day, a saleswoman at Spencer's 1940

    Next door in 1940: W Heron at 2507 and Mrs A H Davy at 2531. The block, door by door

  45. 45

    2185 West 6th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • A G Day, a machinist at Galbraith & Sulley 1940
    • Alvin A Day, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs H A Crippen at 2177. The block, door by door

  46. 46

    900 West Georgia Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Edith Day, a domestic at the Vancouver Hotel 1940

    Next door in 1940: Wilson W & J at 920. The block, door by door

  47. 47

    925 West Georgia Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Mrs I Day, a physician 1940

    Next door in 1940: Lunch Sandwich at 915 and Macdonald's Prescriptions at 929. The block, door by door

  48. 48

    612 West Pender Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Herbert Day, a steward at the Arctic Club 1940

    Next door in 1940: Central Cafe Ltd at 608 and richards akroyd & gall at 614. The block, door by door

  49. 49

    1193 West Pender Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Frank Day 1940

    Next door in 1940: Meredith Motors (gar) at 1157. The block, door by door

  50. 50

    2292 William Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • W Day, a greaser at the City of Vancouver 1940
    • Ron P Day, a clerk 1940

    Next door in 1940: P McD Kitchener at 2284. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 46 of the 68: a clerk (6), a salesman (4), an engineer (3), a saleswoman (3), a helper (2) and a tinsmith (2), among others. Some worked for the same employer: three for Spencer's, two for BC Electric Railway, two for Boeing's and two for Fisher & Burpe. Five are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in West End (10), Downtown (8), Riley Park (5), Dunbar-Southlands (4), Grandview-Woodland (3), Kitsilano (3), Sunset (3), Fairview (2), Hastings-Sunrise (2), Killarney (2), Renfrew-Collingwood (2), Strathcona (2), Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Mount Pleasant and Shaughnessy. 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 Day (no first name printed) at 1274 Barclay Street. J C Day, an architect, is listed at 403 Burrard Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists N Bertram Day at 1065 Bute Street as the householder, a salesman at Wilkinson Co. The 1940 name section lists C Richard Day at 890 Cardero Street, a student for Helliwell Maclachlan.

In 1940 the directory lists J F Day at 925 Cardero Street. The 1940 name section lists Frances A Day there as the householder, widow of J F. In 1940 the directory lists H Day at 676 Davie Street. The 1940 name section lists Harry Day there as the householder, an engineer.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Minnie Day at 847 Denman Street. F D Day is listed at 3495 East 14th 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 Frank D Day there as the householder, a tinsmith at Vancouver Retinning, with Claude J Day, a tinsmith.

R J O Day is listed at 177 East 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Reginald J O Day there as the householder, a clerk at the City of Vancouver, with James H Day, retired. W A Day is listed at 518 East 18th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Wallace A Day there as the householder, a mechanic for R Howard.

I J Day is listed at 122 East 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ira J Day there as the householder, an engineer, with Geraldine Day, a parceller at Spencer's. T C Day is listed at 666 East 29th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas C Day there as the householder, with Thomas Day, Alex Day, a helper at Boeing's, and Jessie Day, a student at UBC.

O A Day is listed at 3395 East 44th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Oran A Day there as the householder, a warehouseman for A Murray. The 1940 name section lists Sid A Day at 626 East 45th Avenue, a gas and oil. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred A Day at 87 East 58th Avenue, an apprentice at Cunningham Drug.

F H H Day is listed at 2503 East Broadway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank H H Day there as the householder, a driver. S A Day, a gas and oil, is listed at 6595 Fraser Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edna V Day at 1025 Gilford Street, a secretary at Jordans.

Mrs B B Day is listed at 619 Hamilton Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Bertha B Day there as the householder. W S Day is listed at 1349 Nanton Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William S Day there as the householder, a managing director at R S Day & Son, with Robert W Day, a clerk, and Wynne H Day, a clerk at R S Day & Son.

W B Day is listed at 1961 Parker Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter B Day there as the householder, a shipper at Canadian John Wood. R Day is listed at 1024 Pendrell Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Russell Day there as the householder, a helper at the Burrard Dry Dock.

The 1940 name section lists Harry Day at 1349 Pendrell Street, of Challier. The 1940 name section lists H Day at 403 Powell Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles W Day at 400 Princess Avenue, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists D Day at 1690 Robson Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David Day there as the householder, a cleaner at the Rosehill Cleaning Works, with T Alex Day, proprietor of the Rosehill Cleaning Works. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Day at 1736 Robson Street, an engineer. The 1940 name section lists Isadora M Day at 1616 Salsbury Drive, widow of R R.

The 1940 name section lists Doug M Day at 4150 Slocan Street, a student. M W Day is listed at 829 Smithe Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Murray W Day there as the householder, a logger. The 1940 name section lists Birnie B Day at 3595 Turner Street, widow of J.

In 1940 the directory lists G H Day, a grocer, at 5958 Tyne Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Day there, a grocer. The 1940 name section lists Joseph G Day at 2934 Vine Street, a salesman at Fisher & Burpe.

Mrs M Day is listed at 4483 Welwyn Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Miah Day there as the householder, widow of H, with Frederick Day, a delivery at Pratt's Beauty Supplies, and Helen Day, a saleswoman at the BC Electric Railway. E B Day is listed at 1275 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edward B Day there as the householder, a president at Federal Lumber, with Mrs Isabel T Day, a physician.

The 1940 name section lists Mary Day at 2820 West 10th Avenue, a housekeeper for J J Fennessy. In 1940 the directory lists J C Day at 1415 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J Charles Day there as the householder, an architect, with Richard A Day, a clerk at Boeing's. The 1940 name section lists Joseph F Day at 405 West 14th Avenue, a school teacher.

H E Day is listed at 122 West 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harold E Day there as the householder, a sales manager at Shurly Dietrich Atkins, with Elsie M Day, who worked for Woodward's, and S Winifred Day, a stenographer at BC Packers. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth M Day at 4037 West 19th Avenue, widow of N R.

In 1940 the directory lists J R Day at 3873 West 22nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John R Day there as the householder, a salesman at the Canadian Summer Iron Works. In 1940 the directory lists H C Day at 3477 West 29th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert C Day there as the householder, a salesman at Fisher & Burpe.

In 1940 the directory lists E Day at 3586 West 33rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Edward Day there as the householder, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists Laura M Day at 2519 West 45th Avenue, a saleswoman at Spencer's, with Marjorie C Day, a saleswoman at Spencer's.

A G Day is listed at 2185 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur G Day there as the householder, a machinist at Galbraith & Sulley, with Alvin A Day, a student at UBC. The 1940 name section lists Edith Day at 900 West Georgia Street, a domestic at the Vancouver Hotel. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs I Day, a physician, at 925 West Georgia Street.

The 1940 name section lists Herbert Day at 612 West Pender Street, a steward at the Arctic Club. The 1940 name section lists Frank Day at 1193 West Pender Street. W Day is listed at 2292 William Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter Day there as the householder, a greaser at the City of Vancouver, with Ron P Day, a clerk.

Today

1065 Bute, 925 Cardero, 676 Davie, 518 East 18th, 122 East 21st, 626 East 45th, 1961 Parker, 1616 Salsbury Drive, 2934 Vine, 4483 Welwyn, 2820 West 10th, 405 West 14th, 122 West 18th, 3586 West 33rd and 900 West Georgia still have their buildings from before 1946, 900 West Georgia on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1274 Barclay (1979), 3395 East 44th (1967), 87 East 58th (1995), 1025 Gilford (1962), 403 Powell (1947), 1690 Robson (1998), 4150 Slocan (1988), 3595 Turner (1969), 1275 West 10th (1956), 4037 West 19th (2008), 3477 West 29th (2013) and 2519 West 45th (1996) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 403 Burrard, 890 Cardero, 847 Denman, 3495 East 14th, 177 East 18th, 666 East 29th, 2503 East Broadway, 6595 Fraser, 619 Hamilton, 1349 Nanton, 1024 Pendrell, 1349 Pendrell, 400 Princess, 1736 Robson, 829 Smithe, 5958 Tyne, 1415 West 12th, 3873 West 22nd, 2185 West 6th, 925 West Georgia, 612 West Pender, 1193 West Pender and 2292 William, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed

All 93 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
1940

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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 D. Want a name removed? Tell us.