The Donalds

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists R R Donald at 2221 Alberta Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Robert R Donald there as the householder, a helper at the Vancouver Hotel, with Archibald Donald, a messenger at Crown Cartage, and Charles H Donald, a helper at the Vancouver Hotel. In 1940 the directory lists J M Donald at 4380 Collingwood 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 lists John M Donald there as the householder, a cabinetmaker, with Marjory B Donald, a saleswoman.

The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth H Donald at 1041 Comox Street, a stenographer at Pemberton Realty. W S Donald is listed at 3421 Dundas Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William S Donald there as the householder, a longshoreman.

J R Donald is listed at 730 East 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John R Donald there as the householder, with Margaret E Donald, a stenographer for J R Donald. A B Donald is listed at 1198 East 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert B Donald there as the householder, a master mariner, with Audrey Donald.

J F Donald is listed at 2552 East 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James F Donald there as the householder, a mechanic at Canadian Fairbanks-Morse, with James F Donald Jr, a fireman. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Donald at 448 East 12th Avenue, widow of A H.

In 1940 the directory lists R R Donald at 124 East 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert R Donald there as the householder, a mechanic at Auto Parts. In 1940 the directory lists H M Donald at 428 East 16th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harry M Donald there as the householder, an agent for London Life.

In 1940 the directory lists T A Donald at 1796 East 36th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. By 1940 it is Mrs G V Donald, a grocer. The 1940 name section lists Thomas A Donald there as the householder, retired, with Mrs Gertrude V Donald, a grocer.

A Donald is listed at 1957 East 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alex Donald there as the householder, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Florence M Donald at 1885 East 54th Avenue, widow of J R.

In 1940 the directory lists E W Donald at 2195 East 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Ernest W Donald there as the householder, an assistant accountant at the Canadian General Electric. In 1940 the directory lists J W Donald at 616 East King Edward Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John W Donald there as the householder, on active service.

In 1940 the directory lists A W Donald at 8378 Fremlin Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. G A Donald is listed at 983 Homer Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George A Donald there as the householder, a clerk at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Joseph C Donald at 736 Jackson Avenue, an engineer.

The 1940 name section lists J McRae Donald at 2535 Kingsway, a salesman at Johnston Motor. J Donald is listed at 3981 Main Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E M Donald at 1108 Nicola Street. The 1940 name section lists Ethel M Donald there as the householder, widow of J C.

In 1940 the directory lists S S Donald at 2543 Turner Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam S Donald there as the householder, a guard at the Detention Home. In 1940 the directory lists Miss M M Donald at 55 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary M Donald there as the householder, with Agnes N Donald, a bookkeeper for J R Donald, and Alfred W Donald, proprietor of Donald Bros.

In 1940 the directory lists J C Donald at 129 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J Clifton Donald there as the householder, a car foreman at the BC Electric Railway, with Philip M Donald, a serviceman at the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists J R Donald at 185 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John R Donald there as the householder, an assistant superintendent at Prudential Insurance.

In 1940 the directory lists C M Donald at 144 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles M Donald there as the householder, with Ella E Donald, a bookkeeper at Retail Credit Grantors, and Lewis J Donald, a shipper at Clarkson's. In 1940 the directory lists W Donald at 2824 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Donald there as the householder, a gardener.

The 1940 name section lists George Donald at 944 West 15th Avenue, an engineer. J Donald is listed at 3869 West 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Donald there as the householder, a mechanic at the City of Vancouver, with Isabella W Donald, a secretary.

H G Donald is listed at 1343 West 46th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry G Donald there as the householder, an assistant superintendent engineer at Canadian Pacific Steamships, with Hugh G Donald, an inspector at Boeings. J A Donald is listed at 3675 West 48th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James A Donald there as the householder, a laborer at Cedar Cove S & D.

Miss A T Donald is listed at 1876 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Agnes T Donald there as the householder, a nurse. J R Donald, a shoe repairer, is listed at 724 West Hastings Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs S Donald at 1003 Wolfe Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Sarah Donald there as the householder, widow of W.

Today

4380 Collingwood, 1041 Comox, 2552 East 11th, 448 East 12th, 1796 East 36th, 1957 East 3rd, 2195 East 7th, 616 East King Edward, 55 West 11th, 144 West 14th, 2824 West 14th, 944 West 15th, 1876 West Broadway and 1003 Wolfe still have their buildings from before 1946, 1041 Comox and 55 West 11th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 8378 Fremlin (1997), 2535 Kingsway (2005), 3981 Main (1949), 1108 Nicola (1974), 2543 Turner (1991), 129 West 11th (1977), 185 West 12th (2015), 3869 West 34th (2011) and 1343 West 46th (2010) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2221 Alberta, 3421 Dundas, 730 East 11th, 1198 East 11th, 124 East 15th, 428 East 16th, 1885 East 54th, 983 Homer, 736 Jackson, 3675 West 48th and 724 West Hastings, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).