The Donaldsons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists W Donaldson at 2581 Adanac 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 William Donaldson there as the householder, a scurfer. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Agnes Donaldson at 1036 Barclay Street.

W G Donaldson is listed at 4659 Beatrice Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William G Donaldson there as the householder, a school teacher at the BC Government, with William Donaldson, a student at UBC, J Fawcett Donaldson, a bookkeeper, and Venters Donaldson, a bookkeeper for Parsons Brown. The 1940 name section lists Herbert Donaldson at 590 Cambie Street, a draftsman at Easthope Bros. The 1940 name section lists Thomas G Donaldson at 695 Cambie Street, proprietor of Tommy's Cafe.

The 1940 name section lists Christina Donaldson at 6128 Chester Street. The 1940 name section lists Audrey Donaldson at 1056 Comox Street, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital. The 1940 name section lists Bernice Donaldson at 4715 Earles Street, an operator at Gault Bros.

In 1940 the directory lists R J Donaldson at 761 East 21st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert J Donaldson there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists W Donaldson at 3402 East 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Donaldson there as the householder, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists A G Donaldson at 3408 East 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex G Donaldson there as the householder, a janitor at C B of C. In 1940 the directory lists J Donaldson at 3423 East 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Donaldson there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

The 1940 name section lists John Donaldson at 536 East 27th Avenue, a logger. J J Donaldson is listed at 907 East 32nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John J Donaldson there as the householder, on active service.

J H Donaldson is listed at 1986 East 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James H Donaldson there as the householder, a waiter at the Empire Hotel Beer Parlor. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Donaldson at 1069 East 8th Avenue, a turner at Canadian-Bemis Bag.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss D Donaldson at 175 East Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Daisy Donaldson there as the householder, an assistant cashier at Crane. The 1940 name section lists J Donaldson at 207 East Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists Ken Donaldson at 1650 East Hastings Street, a driver.

In 1940 the directory lists D F Donaldson at 1080 Gilford Street. The 1940 name section lists David F Donaldson there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists G Donaldson at 871 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists Minnie Donaldson at 2707 Hemlock Street, widow of W J.

The 1940 name section lists Robert Donaldson at 969 Homer Street. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Donaldson at 961 Hornby Street, widow of F. In 1940 the directory lists B S Donaldson at 8742 Hudson Street. The 1940 name section lists Blane S Donaldson there as the householder, a sawyer at Homalko Log.

The 1940 name section lists Hazel E Donaldson at 1395 Kingsway, proprietor of Ideal Fish & Chips. H Donaldson is listed at 3425 Napier Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harold Donaldson there as the householder, a driver at Esmond Lumber. The 1940 name section lists D Graham Donaldson at 5961 Ontario Street, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists W R Donaldson at 6249 Ontario Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William R Donaldson there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists L H Donaldson at 2488 Oxford Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Leonard H Donaldson there as the householder, a furrier.

In 1940 the directory lists G Donaldson at 5834 Ross Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Donaldson there as the householder, a shipper at Martin & Robertson. The 1940 name section lists William Donaldson at 515 Seymour Street, a janitor at the Bank of N S Building. The 1940 name section lists Grace Donaldson at 1635 West 12th Avenue, a clerk.

In 1940 the directory lists H M Donaldson at 1916 West 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hunter M Donaldson there as the householder, a bookkeeper, with Colin H Donaldson, a commercial artist. The 1940 name section lists Jean Donaldson at 825 West 20th Avenue, a clerk at the Royal Bank.

J S Donaldson is listed at 3515 West 28th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John S Donaldson there as the householder, of The Donaldsons, with Mrs Elizabeth M Donaldson, of The Donaldsons, Ross Donaldson, a millworker, and Sheila Donaldson. H G Donaldson is listed at 2779 West 32nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hubert G Donaldson there as the householder, a bookkeeper at De Laval Co.

The 1940 name section lists George F Donaldson at 1308 West 33rd Avenue, a president and manager at Donaldson & Co. In 1940 the directory lists W E Donaldson at 2166 West 38th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E Donaldson there as the householder, a postman.

In 1940 the directory lists J S R Donaldson at 2955 West 42nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J Stan R Donaldson there as the householder, a school teacher. In 1940 the directory lists A M Donaldson at 2929 West 43rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex M Donaldson there as the householder, an accountant.

In 1940 the directory lists L A C Donaldson at 3605 West 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Leo A C Donaldson there as the householder, a stenographer at Lawson Clark & Lundell. In 1940 the directory lists D Donaldson at 1681 West Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists David Donaldson there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Line Steamers Donaldson at 744 West Hastings Street, a the at Continent. The 1940 name section lists William Donaldson at 1120 West Pender Street, a warehouseman.

Today

2581 Adanac, 1986 East 7th, 175 East Broadway, 1080 Gilford, 3425 Napier, 5961 Ontario, 2488 Oxford, 515 Seymour, 1916 West 13th, 2779 West 32nd, 2955 West 42nd, 3605 West 5th and 744 West Hastings still have their buildings from before 1946, 1080 Gilford, 2488 Oxford and 1916 West 13th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 4659 Beatrice (1986), 6128 Chester (1979), 4715 Earles (1994), 761 East 21st (1984), 3402 East 24th (1988), 3408 East 24th (1980), 3423 East 24th (1994), 536 East 27th (1971), 5834 Ross (1991), 1635 West 12th (1967), 3515 West 28th (1988) and 2929 West 43rd (1989) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1036 Barclay, 590 Cambie, 695 Cambie, 1056 Comox, 907 East 32nd, 1069 East 8th, 207 East Georgia, 1650 East Hastings, 871 Granville, 2707 Hemlock, 969 Homer, 961 Hornby, 8742 Hudson, 1395 Kingsway, 6249 Ontario, 825 West 20th, 1308 West 33rd, 2166 West 38th, 1681 West Georgia and 1120 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).