The Dickinsons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H F Dickinson at 5750 Cartier 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 Hannah F Dickinson there as the householder, widow of J W, with Bessie S Dickinson, a school teacher. The 1940 name section lists Helen M Dickenson at 1056 Comox Street, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital.

G A Dickinson is listed at 4604 Duchess Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George A Dickinson there as the householder, a carpenter. Mrs M G Dickinson is listed at 4981 Earles Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary G Dickinson there as the householder, widow of L.

Mrs E Dickinson is listed at 1619 East 22nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Dickinson there as the householder, widow of T. R A Dickinson is listed at 831 East 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists R Alan Dickinson there as the householder, a driver at Fraser Wet Wash Laundry, with Harry L Dickinson, a pressman at Hammonds.

C Dickinson is listed at 942 East 28th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles Dickinson there as the householder, a carrier driver at Canadian White Pine. F B Dickinson is listed at 936 East 51st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Farley B Dickinson there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

G H Dickinson is listed at 2175 East 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Dickinson there as the householder, an asbestos worker, with Edna Dickinson, a saleswoman at Gibson's Dairy Products, and Irene E Dickinson, an operator at the BC Telephone. B Dickinson is listed at 750 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Bertram Dickinson there as the householder, a bookkeeper at S D & W.

G V Dickenson is listed at 1128 East Georgia Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists G V Dickinson there as the householder, an operator at the BC Electric Railway. C Dickinson is listed at 3440 East Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Cyril Dickinson there as the householder, a foreman at Canadian White Pine.

J Dickinson is listed at 3872 Fleming Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Dickinson there as the householder, a helper at Canadian White Pine. W H Dickenson is listed at 2529 Franklin Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William H Dickenson there as the householder, a trackman at the BC Electric Railway, with Mary I Dickenson.

The 1940 name section lists G William Dickinson at 2105 Granville Street, proprietor of Sugar Bowl Candy Shop. In 1940 the directory lists J Dickinson Jr at 2003 Graveley Street. The 1940 name section lists James Dickinson Jr there as the householder, a laborer at BC Sugar. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Dickinson at 3950 Hudson Street, a warehouseman at Vancouver Ice & Cold Storage.

T S Dickinson is listed at 6237 Marguerite Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas S Dickinson there as the householder, a manager at Union Towing. W H Dickinson is listed at 1763 McSpadden Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William H Dickinson there as the householder, a druggist, with Harry S Dickinson, a laborer assistant at the BC Government.

Mrs S Dickinson is listed at 1049 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sarah Dickinson there as the householder, widow of T, with Stella R Dickinson, a saleswoman at Woodward's. H Dickinson is listed at 8569 Oak Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harold Dickinson there as the householder, a salesman for Nanson Rothwell, with John H Dickinson, an inspector at Massie & Renwick.

J A Dickinson is listed at 8755 Oak Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James A Dickinson there as the householder, a salesman at Clugston Hardware. R T Dickinson is listed at 4904 Payne Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Roy T Dickinson there as the householder, a shipper at Western Auto Supplies.

The 1940 name section lists Richard Dickinson at 753 Powell Street, a carpenter. The 1940 name section lists R Dickinson at 1516 Powell Street. W R Dickinson is listed at 4943 Quebec Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William R Dickinson there as the householder, a meter reader at the BC Electric Railway.

R H Dickinson, an oil burner equipment, is listed at 1392 Richards Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists J Dickinson at 1131 Semlin Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Dickinson there as the householder, a laborer at BC Sugar.

In 1940 the directory lists A Dickinson at 3117 Vanness Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Dickinson there as the householder, a carpenter, with M Ruby Dickinson. The 1940 name section lists Miss A E Dickinson at 3474 Vanness Avenue, a school teacher.

W H Dickinson is listed at 135 West 12th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William H Dickinson there as the householder, a sawyer at J Chew Shingle, with Thomas Dickinson. The 1940 name section lists Richard S Dickinson at 1665 West 13th Avenue, a clerk at BC Packers. The 1940 name section lists Robert H Dickinson Jr at 1121 West 29th Avenue, a manager at Silent Glow Oil Burners.

W J Dickinson is listed at 2304 West 5th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Dickinson there as the householder, proprietor of the Dickinson Apartments. C T Dickinson is listed at 3616 West 5th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles T Dickinson there as the householder, a miner, with Margaret Dickinson, a student at UBC.

J N Dickinson is listed at 2237 William Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John N Dickinson there as the householder, a messman at Canadian National Steamships.

Today

750 East Broadway, 3872 Fleming, 2003 Graveley, 3950 Hudson, 1763 McSpadden, 1516 Powell, 4943 Quebec, 1131 Semlin Drive, 135 West 12th, 1121 West 29th, 3616 West 5th and 2237 William still have their buildings from before 1946, 2003 Graveley and 1516 Powell on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 4981 Earles (1984), 1619 East 22nd (1993), 831 East 26th (2002), 936 East 51st (1996), 2175 East 8th (1999), 2529 Franklin (2003), 6237 Marguerite (2019) and 8755 Oak (1959) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 5750 Cartier, 1056 Comox, 4604 Duchess, 942 East 28th, 1128 East Georgia, 3440 East Pender, 2105 Granville, 1049 Nelson, 8569 Oak, 4904 Payne, 753 Powell, 1392 Richards, 3117 Vanness, 3474 Vanness, 1665 West 13th and 2304 West 5th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).