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The Hewitts

In the city directories 1940 · 39 people at 30 addresses

The directories print 39 people named Hewitt at 30 addresses in 1940 in 14 of the city's neighbourhoods, with the close spelling Hewit. 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 Hewitts at 3392 Oak in 1940.

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Where the Hewitts lived

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

    1546 Barclay Street

    West End, 1940

    • G Hewitt, a cutter for Pioneer Envelopes 1940

    Next door in 1940: E M Krusel at 1544 and J Moss at 1562. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    1091 Broughton Street

    West End, 1940

    • Mrs G E Hewitt, widow of J T 1940

    Next door in 1940: W H Bamford at 1019. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    6691 Churchill Street

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • Eva Hewitt, a maid for G S Lennie 1940
  4. 4

    2086 Creelman Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Mrs J Hewitt, a stenographer at Shurly Dietrich Atkins 1940

    Next door in 1940: W Ross at 2080 and J M Anderson at 2088. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    1243 Davie Street

    West End, 1940

    • Norman Hewitt 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs N Behnsen at 1225 and J Thorpe at 1245. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    873 East 20th Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • H Hewitt, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: F J Baker at 871. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    1454 East 20th Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • John Hewitt, a mechanic 1940

    Next door in 1940: J C Swan at 1448 and Mrs J Bader at 1458. The block, door by door

  8. 8

    1634 East 41st Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • Rev J R Hewitt, a pastor at the Wilson Heights United Church 1940

    Next door in 1940: W K Foster at 1684. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    407 East 45th Avenue

    Sunset, 1940

    • Mrs E Hewitt, widow of J 1940
    • Florence Hewitt, a stenographer 1940

    Next door in 1940: G F Mott at 411. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    2832 East Broadway

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • C H Hewitt, a printer at Grant & Sons 1940

    Next door in 1940: R T Ogden at 2838. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    2183 Graveley Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • R Hewitt, proprietor of Olympia Candy Store 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs C E Kaneen at 2163. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    1246 Haro Street

    West End, 1940

    • Math J Hewitt, a guard 1940

    Next door in 1940: E E Weeks at 1240 and A S Granger at 1266. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    6050 Hudson Street

    Oakridge, 1940

    • R J Hewitt, a director at Riddell, Keenleyside & Co 1940

    Next door in 1940: A E Mackney at 6030 and H C Bridger at 6070. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    1746 Kitchener Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • H Hewitt, a painter 1940
    • Rosena A Hewitt, a stenographer at the Pacific Great Eastern Railway 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M A Cameron at 1732 and S M Crowell at 1750. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    3392 Oak Street

    South Cambie, 1940

    • W E Hewitt, a blacksmith 1940
    • Ella G Hewitt 1940
    • Otho Hewitt, a trimmer at the Eburne Saw Mills 1940

    Next door in 1940: Dr M P Thorpe at 3358. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    1555 Templeton Drive

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • R E Hewitt, a clerk at BC Sugar 1940
  17. 17

    1137 West 10th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Rebecca Hewitt, widow of N 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs C Henry at 1135 and Miss F H Eachus at 1155. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    3720 West 12th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • P Hewitt, a springmaker at the CPR 1940

    Next door in 1940: L Canty at 3714 and M Davidson at 3732. The block, door by door

  19. 19

    1310 West 13th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Mrs B Hewitt, widow of B 1940
    • Kath B Hewitt, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs E Evans at 1336. The block, door by door

  20. 20

    1536 West 14th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • R H Hewitt, a caretaker at the Calmont Apartments 1940
    • William J Hewitt 1940

    Next door in 1940: R J Foster at 1512 and A P Joel at 1546. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    4417 West 15th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • A H Hewitt, an accountant at Homalka Logging 1940

    Next door in 1940: F Cornell at 4413 and J M Gordon at 4423. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    3505 West 26th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • S G Hewitt, a secretary for J L Trumbull 1940

    Next door in 1940: G E Marshall at 3511. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    2386 West 2nd Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • G H Hewit, a musician 1940

    Next door in 1940: H E McConaghy at 2376 and T S Magee at 2396. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    2546 West 3rd Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Albert Hewitt, on active service 1940

    Next door in 1940: J T Wight at 2544 and A C Roberts at 2556. The block, door by door

  25. 25

    2039 West 46th Avenue

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • D G Hewitt, a branch manager at Cunningham Drug 1940
    • Gordon B Hewitt, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: S G Lake at 2031 and J B Nichols at 2047. The block, door by door

  26. 26

    1547 West 65th Avenue

    Marpole, 1940

    • W H Hewitt, a patrolman at Citizens Night Patrol 1940

    Next door in 1940: N Campbell at 1541 and C N Traviss at 1551. The block, door by door

  27. 27

    1786 West 6th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • A Hewitt, retired 1940
    • Ken W Hewitt, a salesman at the Champion Savings Corporation 1940

    Next door in 1940: F J Peterson at 1788. The block, door by door

  28. 28

    686 West 8th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Mrs A E Hewitt 1940

    Next door in 1940: H J Billis at 676. The block, door by door

  29. 29

    44 West Broadway

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • F Giles Hewitt, proprietor of F G Hewitt Co 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs B Connolly at 36 and W Dawson at 48. The block, door by door

  30. 30

    2934 Yew Street

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • W J Hewitt, a salesman at Associated Dairies 1940
    • Dorothy Hewitt 1940

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 26 of the 39: a stenographer (3), a proprietor (2), a salesman (2), an accountant, a blacksmith and a branch manager, among others. Two of them worked for UBC. Four are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in Fairview (5), Kitsilano (4), West End (4), Grandview-Woodland (3), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (3), Kerrisdale (2), West Point Grey (2), Dunbar-Southlands, Hastings-Sunrise, Marpole, Mount Pleasant, Oakridge, South Cambie and Sunset. 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 G Hewitt at 1546 Barclay Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists George Hewitt there as the householder, a cutter for Pioneer Envelopes. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G E Hewitt at 1091 Broughton Street. The 1940 name section lists Gwen E Hewitt there as the householder, widow of J T.

The 1940 name section lists Eva Hewitt at 6691 Churchill Street, a maid for G S Lennie. Mrs J Hewitt is listed at 2086 Creelman Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Jessie Hewitt there as the householder, a stenographer at Shurly Dietrich Atkins. The 1940 name section lists Norman Hewitt at 1243 Davie Street.

In 1940 the directory lists H Hewitt at 873 East 20th Avenue; 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 Henry Hewitt there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists John Hewitt at 1454 East 20th Avenue, a mechanic.

Rev J R Hewitt is listed at 1634 East 41st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Rev John R Hewitt there as the householder, a pastor at the Wilson Heights United Church. Mrs E Hewitt is listed at 407 East 45th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Eva Hewitt there as the householder, widow of J, with Florence Hewitt, a stenographer.

C H Hewitt is listed at 2832 East Broadway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles H Hewitt there as the householder, a printer at Grant & Sons. R Hewitt is listed at 2183 Graveley Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard Hewitt there as the householder, proprietor of Olympia Candy Store.

The 1940 name section lists Math J Hewitt at 1246 Haro Street, a guard. In 1940 the directory lists R J Hewitt at 6050 Hudson Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert J Hewitt there as the householder, a director at Riddell, Keenleyside & Co.

In 1940 the directory lists H Hewitt at 1746 Kitchener Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry Hewitt there as the householder, a painter, with Rosena A Hewitt, a stenographer at the Pacific Great Eastern Railway. In 1940 the directory lists W E Hewitt at 3392 Oak Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E Hewitt there as the householder, a blacksmith, with Ella G Hewitt, and Otho Hewitt, a trimmer at the Eburne Saw Mills.

In 1940 the directory lists R E Hewitt at 1555 Templeton Drive. The 1940 name section lists Ron E Hewitt there as the householder, a clerk at BC Sugar. The 1940 name section lists Rebecca Hewitt at 1137 West 10th Avenue, widow of N.

P Hewitt is listed at 3720 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Percy Hewitt there as the householder, a springmaker at the CPR. Mrs B Hewitt is listed at 1310 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Bessie Hewitt there as the householder, widow of B, with Kath B Hewitt, a student at UBC.

R H Hewitt is listed at 1536 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert H Hewitt there as the householder, a caretaker at the Calmont Apartments, with William J Hewitt. A H Hewitt is listed at 4417 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur H Hewitt there as the householder, an accountant at Homalka Logging.

S G Hewitt is listed at 3505 West 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Stan G Hewitt there as the householder, a secretary for J L Trumbull. G H Hewit is listed at 2386 West 2nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George H Hewit there as the householder, a musician.

The 1940 name section lists Albert Hewitt at 2546 West 3rd Avenue, on active service. In 1940 the directory lists D G Hewitt at 2039 West 46th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Doug G Hewitt there as the householder, a branch manager at Cunningham Drug, with Gordon B Hewitt, a student at UBC.

In 1940 the directory lists W H Hewitt at 1547 West 65th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William H Hewitt there as the householder, a patrolman at Citizens Night Patrol. In 1940 the directory lists A Hewitt at 1786 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert Hewitt there as the householder, retired, with Ken W Hewitt, a salesman at the Champion Savings Corporation.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A E Hewitt at 686 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs A E Hewitt there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists F Giles Hewitt at 44 West Broadway, proprietor of F G Hewitt Co.

W J Hewitt is listed at 2934 Yew Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Hewitt there as the householder, a salesman at Associated Dairies, with Dorothy Hewitt.

Today

1091 Broughton, 1454 East 20th, 407 East 45th, 2832 East Broadway, 2183 Graveley, 1555 Templeton Drive, 3720 West 12th, 1310 West 13th, 1536 West 14th, 4417 West 15th, 3505 West 26th, 2546 West 3rd, 2039 West 46th and 2934 Yew still have their buildings from before 1946, 1310 West 13th and 2546 West 3rd on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1634 East 41st (1958), 1246 Haro (1961), 1746 Kitchener (1998), 3392 Oak (1953), 1137 West 10th (1962) and 1547 West 65th (1969) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1546 Barclay, 6691 Churchill, 2086 Creelman, 1243 Davie, 873 East 20th, 6050 Hudson, 2386 West 2nd, 1786 West 6th, 686 West 8th and 44 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Oak Street at Broadway, looking south past billboards and the Vallejo Court apartments
21 May 1929 Oak Street at Broadway, looking south past billboards and the Vallejo Court apartments. Not at the house at 3392 Oak: no archive photo of the 3300 block is known that we can show. City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 453-1. Public domain.

Every line as printed

All 62 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
1940

British Columbia and Yukon Directory, street section

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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 H. Want a name removed? Tell us.