A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Dudleys
In the city directories 1940 · 23 people at 13 addresses
The directories print 23 people named Dudley at 13 addresses in 1940 in nine 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: six Dudleys at 117 West 14th in 1940.
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Where the Dudleys lived
- 1
230 Alexander Street
Strathcona, 1940
- J Dudley 1940
Next door in 1940: chemainus tow co at 220 and I Suzuki at 240. The block, door by door
- 2
850 Burrard Street
West End, 1940
- Sarah E Dudley, a widow 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs B Evang at 842 and Mrs A Nelson at 858. The block, door by door
- 3
4318 Gladstone Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- H C Dudley, a car repairer at the BC Electric Railway 1940
- Frank T Dudley, a machinist 1940
- Phillip T Dudley, a machinist 1940
- Roland Dudley, a carpenter 1940
Next door in 1940: C R Jensen at 4344. The block, door by door
- 4
8247 Montcalm Street
Marpole, 1940
- Hannah Dudley, widow of J 1940
Next door in 1940: F Stern at 8233 and W Hennigar at 8261. The block, door by door
- 5
1442 Nelson Street
West End, 1940
- Marjorie E A Dudley, a stenographer for Prescription Optical 1940
Next door in 1940: A C Judd at 1434 and L W Elgear at 1448. The block, door by door
- 6
47 North Templeton Drive
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- A E Dudley, a laborer 1940
- Aurdey C W Dudley 1940
- Lionel G E Dudley 1940
- 7
3875 Puget Drive
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- J R Dudley, a salesman 1940
Next door in 1940: L W Perkins at 3865. The block, door by door
- 8
1024 Richards Street
Downtown, 1940
- Mrs Mary Dudley 1940
Next door in 1940: R Garden at 1016 and L Wenman at 1026. The block, door by door
- 9
1847 West 10th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- A A Dudley, a salesman for Coca Cola 1940
Next door in 1940: J M Wiley at 1845 and R Hill at 1855. The block, door by door
- 10
117 West 14th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- Mrs L Dudley, widow of E 1940
- Doris E Dudley, a saleswoman at Spencer's 1940
- Elsie L Dudley, a department manager at Spencer's 1940
- Eva M Dudley, a saleswoman at Kresge's 1940
- Percy E Dudley, a sheet metal worker 1940
- Winnifred M Dudley, a saleswoman at Spencer's 1940
Next door in 1940: I Windrem at 111 and Mrs A Peet at 123. The block, door by door
- 11
3864 West 21st Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- G R Dudley, a clerk at the BC Government 1940
Next door in 1940: R W Carr at 3860 and J T Raper at 3870. The block, door by door
- 12
3960 West 33rd Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- R C Dudley, a division engineer at Shell Oil 1940
Next door in 1940: H E Betterton at 3938 and H C Perkins at 3972. The block, door by door
- 13
2604 West 4th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- H J Dudley, a shipper for W H Malkin 1940
Next door in 1940: Orr & Allen at 2600 and Point Grey Clnrs at 2606. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 16 of the 23: a saleswoman (3), a machinist (2), a salesman (2), a car repairer, a carpenter and a clerk, among others. Three of them worked for Spencer's. Three are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Dunbar-Southlands (3), Kitsilano (2), West End (2), Downtown, Grandview-Woodland, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Marpole, Mount Pleasant and Strathcona. 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 J Dudley at 230 Alexander Street. The 1940 name section lists Sarah E Dudley at 850 Burrard Street, a widow. In 1940 the directory lists H C Dudley at 4318 Gladstone 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 Hugh C Dudley there as the householder, a car repairer at the BC Electric Railway, with Frank T Dudley, a machinist, Phillip T Dudley, a machinist, and Roland Dudley, a carpenter.
The 1940 name section lists Hannah Dudley at 8247 Montcalm Street, widow of J. The 1940 name section lists Marjorie E A Dudley at 1442 Nelson Street, a stenographer for Prescription Optical. In 1940 the directory lists A E Dudley at 47 North Templeton Drive. The 1940 name section lists Albert E Dudley there as the householder, a laborer, with Aurdey C W Dudley and Lionel G E Dudley.
In 1940 the directory lists J R Dudley at 3875 Puget Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J Russell Dudley there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mary Dudley at 1024 Richards Street.
A A Dudley is listed at 1847 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Albert A Dudley there, a salesman for Coca Cola. Mrs L Dudley is listed at 117 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Louisa Dudley there as the householder, widow of E, with Doris E Dudley, a saleswoman at Spencer's, Elsie L Dudley, a department manager at Spencer's, Eva M Dudley, a saleswoman at Kresge's, Percy E Dudley, a sheet metal worker, and Winnifred M Dudley, a saleswoman at Spencer's.
G R Dudley is listed at 3864 West 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Garnett R Dudley there as the householder, a clerk at the BC Government. R C Dudley is listed at 3960 West 33rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert C Dudley there as the householder, a division engineer at Shell Oil.
H J Dudley is listed at 2604 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Hubert J Dudley there as the householder, a shipper for W H Malkin.
Today
4318 Gladstone, 8247 Montcalm, 3875 Puget Drive, 117 West 14th and 3960 West 33rd still have their buildings from before 1946; 850 Burrard (1983) has a newer building, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 230 Alexander, 1442 Nelson, 47 North Templeton Drive, 1024 Richards, 1847 West 10th, 3864 West 21st and 2604 West 4th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).
Every line as printed
All 31 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- Dudley J230 Alexander, p. 170
- Dudley Sarah E wid —850 Burrard, p. 170
- *Dudley H C4318 Gladstone, p. 59
- Dudley Frank T mach4318 Gladstone, p. 170
- Dudley Hugh C car repr BCER4318 Gladstone, p. 170
- Dudley Phillip T mach4318 Gladstone, p. 170
- Dudley Roland carp4318 Gladstone, p. 170
- Dudley Hannah wid J8247 Montcalm, p. 170
- Dudley Marjorie E A sten Prescription Optical1442 Nelson, p. 170
- Dudley A E47 North Templeton Drive, p. 155
- Dudley Albt E lab47 North Templeton Drive, p. 170
- Dudley Aurdey C W47 North Templeton Drive, p. 170
- Dudley Lionel G E47 North Templeton Drive, p. 170
- *Dudley J R3875 Puget Drive, p. 138
- Dudley J Russell slsmn3875 Puget Drive, p. 170
- Dudley Mrs Mary1024 Richards, p. 170
- Dudley A A1847 West 10th, p. 200
- Dudley Albt A slsmn Coca Cola1847 West 10th, p. 170
- Dudley Mrs L117 West 14th, p. 215
- Dudley Doris E slswm Spencers117 West 14th, p. 170
- Dudley Elsie L dept mgr Spencers117 West 14th, p. 170
- Dudley Eva M slswm Kresge's117 West 14th, p. 170
- Dudley Louisa wid E117 West 14th, p. 170
- Dudley Percy E sht mtl wkr117 West 14th, p. 170
- Dudley Winnifred M slswm Spencers117 West 14th, p. 170
- Dudley G R3864 West 21st, p. 233
- Dudley Garnett R clk BC Govt3864 West 21st, p. 170
- Dudley R C3960 West 33rd, p. 249
- Dudley Robt C div eng Shell Oil3960 West 33rd, p. 170
- Dudley H J2604 West 4th, p. 182
- Dudley Hubt J shpr W H Malkin2604 West 4th, p. 170
British Columbia and Yukon Directory, name section, where each person's work is printed
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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.