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The Freemans

In the city directories 1940 · 66 people at 49 addresses

The directories print 66 people named Freeman at 49 addresses in 1940 in 17 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 Freemans at 46 East 3rd in 1940.

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Where the Freemans lived

Each pin is on its own block, numbered as the households below. Five addresses aren't on today's map, so they have no pin. Today's land, parks, main roads and local areas: City of Vancouver Open Data (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).
  1. 1

    2516 Alberta Street

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • Edith Freeman, widow of A 1940

    Next door in 1940: alberta apts at 2510 and J W Perrin at 2518. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    6241 Balsam Street

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • Fredda Freeman, a saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company 1940

    Next door in 1940: I J Williams at 6225 and J B Yuill at 6257. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    1175 Bidwell Street

    West End, 1940

    • Elsie Freeman 1940
    • Vera Freeman 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Davison at 1155 and L Banks at 1197. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    1086 Bute Street

    West End, 1940

    • C A Freeman, a marine engineer 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs E L Monkman at 1036. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    867 Cambie Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Jack Freeman, an apprentice at F & F Henderson 1940

    Next door in 1940: “Rooms” at 861 and “Cabins” at 873. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    2071 Charles Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • M Freeman, an engineer 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Young at 2047. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    1531 Davie Street

    West End, 1940

    • Mrs S R Freeman, widow of A 1940
  8. 8

    4233 Dunbar Street

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • G Freeman 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Dickson at 4231 and Cycles Dunbar at 4235. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    5890 Dunbar Street

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • A E Freeman 1940
    • Edmund A Freeman, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: W R Lord at 5870. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    1032 East 12th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • Miss V Freeman, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital 1940

    Next door in 1940: G Nelsen at 1028 and J Higgs at 1036. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    447 East 16th Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • W K Freeman, a driver at BC Motor Transportation 1940

    Next door in 1940: L F S Parker at 441 and C Cook at 461. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    223 East 21st Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • Mrs M Freeman, widow of T 1940

    Next door in 1940: Rae (no first name printed) at 221 and Mrs J Sanders at 225. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    1295 East 27th Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • Alfred B Freeman, a messenger at Crown Cartage 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M E Cackette at 1287. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    46 East 3rd Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • F C Freeman 1940
    • Frederick G Freeman, a caretaker for Cosy Neuk 1940
    • Walter E Freeman, a messenger 1940

    Next door in 1940: W E Faraday at 34 and W S MacDonald at 64. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    150 East 46th Avenue

    Sunset, 1940

    • H A Freeman, a salesman at National Furniture 1940

    Next door in 1940: J W Claggett at 142 and T J White at 158. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    3197 East 4th Avenue

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • H S Freeman, a laborer 1940

    Next door in 1940: G Edwards at 3189. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    2531 East Georgia Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • E H Freeman, a laborer at Burns & Co 1940

    Next door in 1940: W Malcolm at 2515 and J A Campbell at 2539. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    5379 Elm Street

    Arbutus Ridge, 1940

    • C B Freeman, a president at Vancouver Fumigating 1940
    • Ralph I Freeman, a bookkeeper at Simplex Marine Supplies 1940

    Next door in 1940: H W Dodge at 5367. The block, door by door

  19. 19

    1608 Franklin Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • Edward Freeman, who worked for Hunter's Manufacturing (BC) Ltd 1940
  20. 20

    1140 Granville Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • H B Freeman 1940

    Next door in 1940: Cut Rate Furn at 1138. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    2706 Highbury Street

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • J Louis Freeman, a salesman at A & N Department Store 1940

    Next door in 1940: W E Young at 2790. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    1340 Howe Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Mrs E N Freeman 1940
    • A Gordon Freeman 1940
    • Olive G Freeman, a stenographer at Merrill & Ring Lumber 1940

    Next door in 1940: L J Findlay at 1336 and Mrs E M Lind at 1346. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    2417 Main Street

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • E W Freeman, a laborer 1940

    Next door in 1940: Royal Prod Co at 2415 and Woman's Bakery at 2419. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    1638 Nelson Street

    West End, 1940

    • Jean Freeman 1940

    Next door in 1940: W T Frith at 1632 and Mrs G H Curtin at 1642. The block, door by door

  25. 25

    1279 Nicola Street

    West End, 1940

    • Mrs Ethel M Freeman, an operator at Jones Tent & Awning 1940

    Next door in 1940: M T Fisher at 1269. The block, door by door

  26. 26

    1728 Pendrell Street

    West End, 1940

    • W Freeman, a president at Freeman & Son 1940
    • Arthur Freeman, a secretary at Freeman & Son 1940
    • Lillian Freeman, a stenographer at W Freeman & Son 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss K McGregor at 1724 and E S Betterton at 1730. The block, door by door

  27. 27

    134 Powell Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • E J Freeman 1940

    Next door in 1940: W G Humphrey at 132 and Mrs H Omae at 136. The block, door by door

  28. 28

    6384 Prince Albert Street

    Sunset, 1940

    • Mrs M Freeman, widow of B S 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Dewar at 6372 and S Sempke at 6394. The block, door by door

  29. 29

    3704 Quebec Street

    Riley Park, 1940

    • Minnie Freeman, widow of A 1940
    • Ralph K Freeman 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs A E Craig at 3702 and N McKenzie at 3760. The block, door by door

  30. 30

    507 Richards Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • M Freeman, a watchmaker 1940

    Next door in 1940: E Johnson at 503 and lumbermen's bldg at 509. The block, door by door

  31. 31

    2002 Robson Street

    West End, 1940

    • Henry L Freeman, a managing director at Maritime Paper Co 1940
  32. 32

    8544 Shaughnessy Street

    Marpole, 1940

    • A J Freeman, an engineer 1940

    Next door in 1940: A Paterson at 8532 and W Mayes at 8564. The block, door by door

  33. 33

    2305 Sophia Street

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • J W Freeman 1940
  34. 34

    557 Templeton Drive

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • W J Freeman, a postman 1940
    • Alice F Freeman, a stenographer 1940
    • Victor A Freeman, a mechanic 1940
  35. 35

    938 Thurlow Street

    West End, 1940

    • Frank Freeman, a police officer at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: W H Martin at 934 and R P Barrett at 940. The block, door by door

  36. 36

    2740 Waterloo Street

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • M Freeman, a watch repairer 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs A Cannell at 2750. The block, door by door

  37. 37

    1086 West 10th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Miss V Freeman 1940

    Next door in 1940: E M Lanctot at 1076 and K Kitamura at 1096. The block, door by door

  38. 38

    4063 West 11th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • C D Freeman, a mate at Union Oil 1940

    Next door in 1940: D MacKinnon at 4057 and J F Bremner at 4069. The block, door by door

  39. 39

    4519 West 12th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • C H Freeman, a decorator 1940

    Next door in 1940: Rev J C Sibley at 4515 and F M Ross at 4523. The block, door by door

  40. 40

    124 West 13th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • Claude T Freeman, a fire captain at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: J H W Jones at 118 and A Petrie at 128. The block, door by door

  41. 41

    985 West 15th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • H A Freeman, of Freeman & Freeman 1940
  42. 42

    613 West 20th Avenue

    South Cambie, 1940

    • Mildred Freeman, a maid for J H Elliott 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Crawford at 605 and W Granville at 621. The block, door by door

  43. 43

    1235 West 26th Avenue

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • M Freeman, a stenographer 1940
    • Victor J Freeman, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M Walmsley at 1225 and H F Montgomery at 1245. The block, door by door

  44. 44

    3541 West 29th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • Beattrice E L Freeman, a maid for Mrs C W Rudolf 1940

    Next door in 1940: A J L Oates at 3535 and C N Constable at 3549. The block, door by door

  45. 45

    2426 West 2nd Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • D A Freeman, of Freeman & Freeman 1940
    • Mrs Beulah M Freeman, a secretary at James Radio 1940

    Next door in 1940: J P Macaluso at 2406 and Rev W J M Swan at 2436. The block, door by door

  46. 46

    1653 West 64th Avenue

    Marpole, 1940

    • F C Freeman, an engineer 1940
    • Ida Freeman, widow of B C 1940

    Next door in 1940: F W Holden at 1635 and Mrs A L Stoddart at 1659. The block, door by door

  47. 47

    1847 West Broadway

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • A Freeman, a laborer 1940
    • Robert E Freeman, a driver 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs T Cornett at 1845 and nokomis lodge at 1853. The block, door by door

  48. 48

    504 West Pender Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • James Freeman 1940

    Next door in 1940: S Mori at 500 and Ontario Barber Shop at 506. The block, door by door

  49. 49

    2570 Yale Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • H Freeman, a carpenter 1940
    • Eric H Freeman 1940

    Next door in 1940: D Jackson at 2564. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 40 of the 66: a laborer (4), a stenographer (4), an engineer (3), a driver (2), a maid (2) and a messenger (2), among others. Some worked for the same employer: two for Freeman & Son, two for UBC and two for Vancouver City. Six are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in West End (8), Downtown (6), Mount Pleasant (6), Dunbar-Southlands (3), Grandview-Woodland (3), Hastings-Sunrise (3), Kitsilano (3), Riley Park (3), West Point Grey (3), Fairview (2), Marpole (2), Sunset (2), Arbutus Ridge, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Shaughnessy and South Cambie. 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 Edith Freeman at 2516 Alberta Street, widow of A. The 1940 name section lists Fredda Freeman at 6241 Balsam Street, a saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company. The 1940 name section lists Elsie Freeman at 1175 Bidwell Street, with Vera Freeman.

C A Freeman is listed at 1086 Bute Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles A Freeman there as the householder, a marine engineer. The 1940 name section lists Jack Freeman at 867 Cambie Street, an apprentice at F & F Henderson.

In 1940 the directory lists M Freeman at 2071 Charles 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 Maurice Freeman there as the householder, an engineer. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs S R Freeman at 1531 Davie Street. The 1940 name section lists Susan R Freeman there as the householder, widow of A.

In 1940 the directory lists G Freeman at 4233 Dunbar Street. The 1940 name section lists George Freeman there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists A E Freeman at 5890 Dunbar Street. The 1940 name section lists Arthur E Freeman there as the householder, with Edmund A Freeman, a student at UBC.

The 1940 name section lists Miss V Freeman at 1032 East 12th Avenue, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital. W K Freeman is listed at 447 East 16th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter K Freeman there as the householder, a driver at BC Motor Transportation.

Mrs M Freeman is listed at 223 East 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Freeman there as the householder, widow of T. The 1940 name section lists Alfred B Freeman at 1295 East 27th Avenue, a messenger at Crown Cartage.

In 1940 the directory lists F C Freeman at 46 East 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frederick G Freeman there as the householder, a caretaker for Cosy Neuk, with Walter E Freeman, a messenger. In 1940 the directory lists H A Freeman at 150 East 46th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert A Freeman there as the householder, a salesman at National Furniture.

In 1940 the directory lists H S Freeman at 3197 East 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harry S Freeman there as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists E H Freeman at 2531 East Georgia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest H Freeman there as the householder, a laborer at Burns & Co.

In 1940 the directory lists C B Freeman at 5379 Elm Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles B Freeman there as the householder, a president at Vancouver Fumigating, with Ralph I Freeman, a bookkeeper at Simplex Marine Supplies. The 1940 name section lists Edward Freeman at 1608 Franklin Street, who worked for Hunter's Manufacturing (BC) Ltd. The 1940 name section lists H B Freeman at 1140 Granville Street.

The 1940 name section lists J Louis Freeman at 2706 Highbury Street, a salesman at A & N Department Store. Mrs E N Freeman is listed at 1340 Howe Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elizabeth N Freeman there as the householder, with A Gordon Freeman, and Olive G Freeman, a stenographer at Merrill & Ring Lumber.

E W Freeman is listed at 2417 Main Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ernest W Freeman there as the householder, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists Jean Freeman at 1638 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Ethel M Freeman at 1279 Nicola Street, an operator at Jones Tent & Awning.

W Freeman is listed at 1728 Pendrell Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Freeman there as the householder, a president at Freeman & Son, with Arthur Freeman, a secretary at Freeman & Son, and Lillian Freeman, a stenographer at W Freeman & Son. The 1940 name section lists E J Freeman at 134 Powell Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Freeman at 6384 Prince Albert Street. The 1940 name section lists Mary Freeman there as the householder, widow of B S. The 1940 name section lists Minnie Freeman at 3704 Quebec Street, widow of A, with Ralph K Freeman. M Freeman, a watchmaker, is listed at 507 Richards Street in 1940.

The 1940 name section lists Henry L Freeman at 2002 Robson Street, a managing director at Maritime Paper Co. A J Freeman is listed at 8544 Shaughnessy Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur J Freeman there as the householder, an engineer. J W Freeman is listed at 2305 Sophia Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too.

In 1940 the directory lists W J Freeman at 557 Templeton Drive. The 1940 name section lists William J Freeman there as the householder, a postman, with Alice F Freeman, a stenographer, and Victor A Freeman, a mechanic. The 1940 name section lists Frank Freeman at 938 Thurlow Street, a police officer at the City of Vancouver.

M Freeman is listed at 2740 Waterloo Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Moses Freeman there as the householder, a watch repairer. The 1940 name section lists Miss V Freeman at 1086 West 10th Avenue.

In 1940 the directory lists C D Freeman at 4063 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Claude D Freeman there as the householder, a mate at Union Oil. In 1940 the directory lists C H Freeman, a decorator, at 4519 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles H Freeman there, a decorator.

The 1940 name section lists Claude T Freeman at 124 West 13th Avenue, a fire captain at the City of Vancouver. H A Freeman is listed at 985 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harold A Freeman there as the householder, of Freeman & Freeman. The 1940 name section lists Mildred Freeman at 613 West 20th Avenue, a maid for J H Elliott.

In 1940 the directory lists M Freeman at 1235 West 26th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Max Freeman there as the householder, a president at Hub, with Mildred V Freeman, a stenographer, and Victor J Freeman, a student at UBC. The 1940 name section lists Beattrice E L Freeman at 3541 West 29th Avenue, a maid for Mrs C W Rudolf.

D A Freeman is listed at 2426 West 2nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David A Freeman there as the householder, of Freeman & Freeman, with Mrs Beulah M Freeman, a secretary at James Radio. F C Freeman is listed at 1653 West 64th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Fred C Freeman there as the householder, an engineer, with Ida Freeman, widow of B C.

A Freeman is listed at 1847 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Freeman there as the householder, a laborer, with Robert E Freeman, a driver. The 1940 name section lists James Freeman at 504 West Pender Street.

In 1940 the directory lists H Freeman at 2570 Yale Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Freeman there as the householder, a carpenter, with Eric H Freeman.

Today

2516 Alberta, 1086 Bute, 1032 East 12th, 2531 East Georgia, 5379 Elm, 2706 Highbury, 134 Powell, 3704 Quebec, 557 Templeton Drive, 2740 Waterloo, 1086 West 10th, 613 West 20th, 1653 West 64th and 2570 Yale still have their buildings from before 1946, 2516 Alberta on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2071 Charles (1987), 1295 East 27th (1992), 46 East 3rd (1963), 150 East 46th (2009), 1279 Nicola (1981), 6384 Prince Albert (1985), 8544 Shaughnessy (1987), 4063 West 11th (1997), 4519 West 12th (2017), 124 West 13th (2016), 985 West 15th (1981), 3541 West 29th (2020), 2426 West 2nd (1995) and 1847 West Broadway (1955) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 6241 Balsam, 1175 Bidwell, 867 Cambie, 1531 Davie, 4233 Dunbar, 5890 Dunbar, 447 East 16th, 223 East 21st, 3197 East 4th, 1608 Franklin, 1140 Granville, 1340 Howe, 2417 Main, 1638 Nelson, 1728 Pendrell, 507 Richards, 2002 Robson, 2305 Sophia, 938 Thurlow, 1235 West 26th and 504 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed

All 93 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
1940

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 F. Want a name removed? Tell us.