A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Fawcetts
In the city directories 1940 · 40 people at 28 addresses
The directories print 40 people named Fawcett at 28 addresses in 1940 in twelve 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 Fawcetts at 2337 Cambridge in 1940.
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Where the Fawcetts lived
- 1
2337 Cambridge Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Mrs E B Fawcett, widow of W J 1940
- Bessie G Fawcett, a stenographer 1940
- W Thomas Fawcett, a millworker at Sterling Lumber 1940
Next door in 1940: Miss K Rawlings at 2331. The block, door by door
- 2
6106 Chester Street
Sunset, 1940
- Edward R Fawcett, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs M Fletcher at 6116. The block, door by door
- 3
1840 Columbia Street
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- F R Fawcett, a logger 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs A M Gough at 1832 and Mrs F Campbell at 1842. The block, door by door
- 4
1076 Denman Street
West End, 1940
- Norman Fawcett, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: F D Paterson at 1054 and W A Smith at 1080. The block, door by door
- 5
3667 Dunbar Street
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- A E Fawcett, a clerk at Spencer's 1940
Next door in 1940: A Sweetable at 3643 and H A Goldfinch at 3679. The block, door by door
- 6
1050 East 12th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- Mrs M Fawcett, widow of R B 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs I L Garland at 1044 and F W Berg at 1056. The block, door by door
- 7
2436 East 33rd Avenue
Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940
- John E Fawcett, a moulder at the Service Brass Foundry 1940
Next door in 1940: V Crowley at 2420. The block, door by door
- 8
104 East 42nd Avenue
Sunset, 1940
- Mrs B Fawcett, widow of H K 1940
- Dennis K Fawcett, a clerk 1940
- Doug C Fawcett, a clerk at Burns & Co 1940
Next door in 1940: H L Newton at 112. The block, door by door
- 9
2271 East 44th Avenue
Victoria-Fraserview, 1940
- A Fawcett, an engineer 1940
Next door in 1940: A G Burroughs at 2261. The block, door by door
- 10
626 East 45th Avenue
Sunset, 1940
- D J Fawcett, a salesman at Garvin Ice & Fuel 1940
- Audrey I Fawcett 1940
- Mrs Isobel Fawcett, proprietor of Fawcett's 1940
Next door in 1940: W S Porter at 616 and M Singh at 636. The block, door by door
- 11
1283 East 64th Avenue
Sunset, 1940
- Mrs I Fawcett, widow of M J 1940
Next door in 1940: W J Anderson at 1271. The block, door by door
- 12
8155 Fremlin Street
Marpole, 1940
- F C Fawcett, proprietor of the Fawcett Radio Sales & Service 1940
Next door in 1940: T Darwin at 8143 and C H Bean at 8179. The block, door by door
- 13
8164 French Street
Marpole, 1940
- A E Fawcett, a druggist at Fawcett's Drug 1940
- Lorna M Fawcett, a clerk at Fawcett's Drug 1940
- Loye Fawcett, a salesman at Fawcett's Drug 1940
Next door in 1940: W Starr at 8150. The block, door by door
- 14
770 Hamilton Street
Downtown, 1940
- F A Fawcett, an engineer at Imperial Oil 1940
Next door in 1940: A Soderblom at 768 and Mrs V Fraser at 776. The block, door by door
- 15
1104 Haro Street
West End, 1940
- May G Fawcett, proprietor of Murray Grocery & Confectionery 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs K Pyke at 1114. The block, door by door
- 16
3750 Oak Street
Shaughnessy, 1940
- F W Fawcett, in drugs 1940
Next door in 1940: S A Brand at 3740 and G Nishimura at 3754. The block, door by door
- 17
2284 Waverley Avenue
Victoria-Fraserview, 1940
- J Fawcett, a laborer at the City of Vancouver 1940
- Eva Fawcett 1940
Next door in 1940: C MacPherson at 2274. The block, door by door
- 18
3102 Wellington Avenue
Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940
- J J Fawcett, retired 1940
Next door in 1940: M Hill at 3108. The block, door by door
- 19
4204 West 10th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- S L Fawcett, a linen handler at the CPR 1940
Next door in 1940: G H Hawthorne at 4208. The block, door by door
- 20
4567 West 15th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- K B Fawcett, a typist 1940
Next door in 1940: R Cameron at 4559 and C R Perkins at 4575. The block, door by door
- 21
3706 West 19th Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- Mrs E A Fawcett, widow of C 1940
Next door in 1940: E M Jones at 3728. The block, door by door
- 22
1975 West 1st Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- Mrs E Fawcett, widow of A 1940
- Edith Fawcett, who worked for the BC Telephone 1940
- Lila Fawcett, a cashier for C Claman 1940
Next door in 1940: A W Watson at 1973. The block, door by door
- 23
2320 West 1st Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- Noreen Fawcett, a nurse at the Bayview Nursing Home 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs L Trail at 2326. The block, door by door
- 24
3255 West 30th Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- E R Fawcett, proprietor of Vancouver Dental Lab 1940
Next door in 1940: A M Pedersen at 3247 and R S Leith at 3263. The block, door by door
- 25
2237 West 5th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- Annie M Fawcett, a clerk 1940
Next door in 1940: A McConnell at 2231 and G W Hill at 2243. The block, door by door
- 26
3037 West 8th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- John Fawcett, on active service 1940
Next door in 1940: H Markham at 3009 and T H Galt at 3051. The block, door by door
- 27
1770 West Georgia Street
West End, 1940
- Mrs Elizabeth Fawcett 1940
Next door in 1940: c n inst for blind at 1700 and Hoffars Ltd at 1790. The block, door by door
- 28
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 28 of the 40: a clerk (5), a proprietor (4), a laborer (3), an engineer (2), a salesman (2) and a cashier, among others. Three of them worked for Fawcett's Drug. Six are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Kitsilano (4), Sunset (4), Dunbar-Southlands (3), West End (3), Marpole (2), Mount Pleasant (2), Renfrew-Collingwood (2), Shaughnessy (2), Victoria-Fraserview (2), West Point Grey (2), Downtown and Grandview-Woodland. 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
In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E B Fawcett at 2337 Cambridge 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 Emily B Fawcett there as the householder, widow of W J, with Bessie G Fawcett, a stenographer, and W Thomas Fawcett, a millworker at Sterling Lumber. The 1940 name section lists Edward R Fawcett at 6106 Chester Street, a laborer.
F R Fawcett is listed at 1840 Columbia Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick R Fawcett there as the householder, a logger. The 1940 name section lists Norman Fawcett at 1076 Denman Street, a laborer.
In 1940 the directory lists A E Fawcett at 3667 Dunbar Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Allison E Fawcett there as the householder, a clerk at Spencer's. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Fawcett at 1050 East 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary Fawcett there as the householder, widow of R B.
The 1940 name section lists John E Fawcett at 2436 East 33rd Avenue, a moulder at the Service Brass Foundry. Mrs B Fawcett is listed at 104 East 42nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Bertha Fawcett there as the householder, widow of H K, with Dennis K Fawcett, a clerk, and Doug C Fawcett, a clerk at Burns & Co.
A Fawcett is listed at 2271 East 44th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert Fawcett there as the householder, an engineer. D J Fawcett is listed at 626 East 45th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David J Fawcett there as the householder, a salesman at Garvin Ice & Fuel, with Audrey I Fawcett, and Mrs Isobel Fawcett, proprietor of Fawcett's.
Mrs I Fawcett is listed at 1283 East 64th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Isabel Fawcett there as the householder, widow of M J. F C Fawcett is listed at 8155 Fremlin Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Fairvan C Fawcett there as the householder, proprietor of the Fawcett Radio Sales & Service.
A E Fawcett is listed at 8164 French Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert E Fawcett there as the householder, a druggist at Fawcett's Drug, with Lorna M Fawcett, a clerk at Fawcett's Drug, and Loye Fawcett, a salesman at Fawcett's Drug. F A Fawcett is listed at 770 Hamilton Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists F Arthur Fawcett there as the householder, an engineer at Imperial Oil.
The 1940 name section lists May G Fawcett at 1104 Haro Street, proprietor of Murray Grocery & Confectionery. In 1940 the directory lists F W Fawcett, in drugs, at 3750 Oak Street. J Fawcett is listed at 2284 Waverley Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Fawcett there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with Eva Fawcett.
J J Fawcett is listed at 3102 Wellington Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph J Fawcett there as the householder, retired. S L Fawcett is listed at 4204 West 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Steph L Fawcett there as the householder, a linen handler at the CPR.
K B Fawcett is listed at 4567 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Kingsley B Fawcett there as the householder, a typist. Mrs E A Fawcett is listed at 3706 West 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Eva A Fawcett there as the householder, widow of C.
Mrs E Fawcett is listed at 1975 West 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Fawcett there as the householder, widow of A, with Edith Fawcett, who worked for the BC Telephone, and Lila Fawcett, a cashier for C Claman. The 1940 name section lists Noreen Fawcett at 2320 West 1st Avenue, a nurse at the Bayview Nursing Home.
In 1940 the directory lists E R Fawcett at 3255 West 30th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest R Fawcett there as the householder, proprietor of Vancouver Dental Lab. The 1940 name section lists Annie M Fawcett at 2237 West 5th Avenue, a clerk. The 1940 name section lists John Fawcett at 3037 West 8th Avenue, on active service.
The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elizabeth Fawcett at 1770 West Georgia Street. F W Fawcett is listed at 1004 Wolfe Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick W Fawcett there as the householder, in drugs, with Gertrude M Fawcett.
Today
6106 Chester, 1076 Denman, 3667 Dunbar, 1050 East 12th, 626 East 45th, 1104 Haro, 4204 West 10th, 3706 West 19th, 1975 West 1st, 3255 West 30th and 3037 West 8th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1975 West 1st on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2271 East 44th (1971), 1283 East 64th (2001), 3750 Oak (2004), 4567 West 15th (2002) and 1004 Wolfe (1973) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2337 Cambridge, 1840 Columbia, 2436 East 33rd, 104 East 42nd, 8155 Fremlin, 8164 French, 770 Hamilton, 2284 Waverley, 3102 Wellington, 2320 West 1st, 2237 West 5th and 1770 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).
Every line as printed
All 59 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- *Fawcett Mrs E B2337 Cambridge, p. 25
- Fawcett Bessie G sten2337 Cambridge, p. 192
- Fawcett Emily B wid W J2337 Cambridge, p. 192
- Fawcett W Thos mlwkr Sterling Lbr2337 Cambridge, p. 192
- Fawcett Edw R lab6106 Chester, p. 192
- *Fawcett F R1840 Columbia, p. 32
- Fawcett Fredk R logr1840 Columbia, p. 192
- Fawcett Norman lab1076 Denman, p. 192
- *Fawcett A E3667 Dunbar, p. 44
- Fawcett Allison E clk Spencers3667 Dunbar, p. 192
- *Fawcett Mrs M1050 East 12th, p. 206
- Fawcett Mary wid R B1050 East 12th, p. 192
- Fawcett John E mldr Serv Brass Fndy2436 East 33rd, p. 192
- Fawcett Mrs B104 East 42nd, p. 258
- Fawcett Bertha wid H K104 East 42nd, p. 192
- Fawcett Dennis K clk104 East 42nd, p. 192
- Fawcett Doug C clk Burns & Co104 East 42nd, p. 192
- *Fawcett A2271 East 44th, p. 260
- Fawcett Albt eng2271 East 44th, p. 192
- *Fawcett D J626 East 45th, p. 261
- Fawcett Audrey I626 East 45th, p. 192
- Fawcett David J slsmn Garvin Ice & Fuel626 East 45th, p. 192
- Fawcett Mrs Isobel prop Fawcett's626 East 45th, p. 192
- *Fawcett Mrs I1283 East 64th, p. 271
- Fawcett Isabel wid M J1283 East 64th, p. 192
- *Fawcett F C8155 Fremlin, p. 54
- Fawcett Fairvan C prop Fawcett Radio Sales & Serv8155 Fremlin, p. 192
- *Fawcett A E8164 French, p. 54
- Fawcett Albt E druggist Fawcett's Drug8164 French, p. 192
- Fawcett Lorna M clk Fawcett's Drug8164 French, p. 192
- Fawcett Loye slsmn Fawcett's Drug8164 French, p. 192
- Fawcett F A770 Hamilton, p. 70
- Fawcett F Arth eng Imp Oil770 Hamilton, p. 192
- Fawcett May G prop Murray Gro & Conf1104 Haro, p. 192
- Fawcett F W drugs3750 Oak, p. 121
- *Fawcett J2284 Waverley, p. 166
- Fawcett Eva2284 Waverley, p. 192
- Fawcett Jos lab Van City2284 Waverley, p. 192
- *Fawcett J J3102 Wellington, p. 166
- Fawcett Jos J retired3102 Wellington, p. 192
- *Fawcett S L4204 West 10th, p. 201
- Fawcett Steph L linen handler CPR4204 West 10th, p. 192
- *Fawcett K B4567 West 15th, p. 221
- Fawcett Kingsley B typist CP Com4567 West 15th, p. 192
- *Fawcett Mrs E A3706 West 19th, p. 229
- Fawcett Eva A wid C3706 West 19th, p. 192
- Fawcett Mrs E1975 West 1st, p. 173
- Fawcett Edith emp BC Tel1975 West 1st, p. 192
- Fawcett Eliz wid A1975 West 1st, p. 192
- Fawcett Lila cash C Claman1975 West 1st, p. 192
- Fawcett Noreen nurse Bayview Nursing Home2320 West 1st, p. 192
- *Fawcett E R3255 West 30th, p. 246
- Fawcett Ernest R prop Van Dental Lab3255 West 30th, p. 192
- Fawcett Annie M clk CP Com2237 West 5th, p. 192
- Fawcett John act serv3037 West 8th, p. 192
- Fawcett Mrs Eliz1770 West Georgia, p. 192
- Fawcett F W1004 Wolfe, p. 169
- Fawcett Fredk W drugs 3750 Oak1004 Wolfe, p. 192
- Fawcett Gertrude M1004 Wolfe, p. 192
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