A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Hulls
In the city directories 1940 · 31 people at 23 addresses
The directories print 31 people named Hull at 23 addresses in 1940 in eleven 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: four Hulls at 2115 West 37th in 1940.
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Where the Hulls lived
- 1
343 Alexander Street
Strathcona, 1940
- Harry Hull, a marker at Star Pool Room 1940
Next door in 1940: Van City St Lighting at 323 and Ideal Iron Wks Ltd at 369. The block, door by door
- 2
3775 Arbutus Street
Arbutus Ridge, 1940
- F Hull, a chief engineer at the Vancouver General Hospital 1940
Next door in 1940: C J Strong at 3757 and A G Selwood at 3791. The block, door by door
- 3
3434 Cambridge Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- R A Hull, a factory worker 1940
Next door in 1940: A Mathieson at 3428 and M B Stephenson at 3436. The block, door by door
- 4
5407 Commercial Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- S S Hull 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs H Wallace at 5419. The block, door by door
- 5
1230 Comox Street
West End, 1940
- Doris W Hull, a saleswoman at Birks 1940
Next door in 1940: C G Lestin at 1242. The block, door by door
- 6
1746 Comox Street
West End, 1940
- Harry Hull, a constable at Canadian Pacific Steamships 1940
Next door in 1940: C G Shawcross at 1740 and T S Turner at 1756. The block, door by door
- 7
1816 East 37th Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- S F Hull, retired 1940
Next door in 1940: A H J Williams at 1836. The block, door by door
- 8
3215 East 8th Avenue
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- H Hull, a salesman at Cowan-Dodson 1940
Next door in 1940: H Forbes at 3203. The block, door by door
- 9
5662 Elm Street
Arbutus Ridge, 1940
- Carlyle Hull 1940
- Mrs Elsie G Hull, a saleswoman 1940
Next door in 1940: A H Cocking at 5638. The block, door by door
- 10
1431 Haro Street
West End, 1940
- T G Hull, an engineer at the CPR 1940
- Mercedes I Hull, a stenographer at the City of Vancouver 1940
Next door in 1940: normandie at 1425 and H McLean at 1435. The block, door by door
- 11
5707 McKinnon Street
Killarney, 1940
- Mrs M E Hull, widow of S T 1940
- Charles H Hull, a clerk at the Royal Bank 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs M E Ford at 5703 and Mrs E Watkins at 5719. The block, door by door
- 12
4580 Nanaimo Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- E T Hull, a candymaker 1940
Next door in 1940: A F Salter at 4572. The block, door by door
- 13
2225 Parker Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Ruth Hull, widow of W R 1940
Next door in 1940: H Pennycook at 2217 and A F Prince at 2235. The block, door by door
- 14
4533 Ross Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Mervyn S Hull, an operator at American Can 1940
Next door in 1940: J Chapman at 4523 and W E Turner at 4541. The block, door by door
- 15
225 Victoria Drive
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Joseph C Hull 1940
Next door in 1940: “Cabins” at 229. The block, door by door
- 16
3843 West 11th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- A Hull, on active service 1940
- Doug Hull, a student 1940
Next door in 1940: R McDougall at 3837 and T A Nelson at 3847. The block, door by door
- 17
3878 West 11th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- G H Hull 1940
Next door in 1940: C F Timms at 3870 and Mrs E C McKnight at 3886. The block, door by door
- 18
1855 West 12th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- Frederick Hull 1940
Next door in 1940: E S Field at 1845 and E A Lloyd at 1865. The block, door by door
- 19
3715 West 18th Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- W J Hull, of Hull's Variety Store and a supervisor for Pintsch Compressing 1940
- Charles J Hull, of Hulls Variety Store 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs M M Spence at 3727. The block, door by door
- 20
3142 West 2nd Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- A Hull, a steward at the Vancouver Club 1940
Next door in 1940: R F MacRae at 3136 and D Eastoe at 3148. The block, door by door
- 21
3966 West 31st Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- T Hull, an electrician at Hume & Rumble 1940
Next door in 1940: H M Woodworth at 3958 and J G Campbell at 3974. The block, door by door
- 22
2115 West 37th Avenue
Arbutus Ridge, 1940
- Miss E M Hull 1940
- Edith M Hull, an operator at the BC Telephone 1940
- James E H Hull, who worked for Kelly Douglas 1940
- Lillian B Hull, an operator at the BC Telephone 1940
Next door in 1940: C E Virtue at 2105 and D Galloway at 2135. The block, door by door
- 23
1455 West 71st Avenue
Marpole, 1940
- S E Hull, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: R A McKay at 1443 and C Smith at 1467. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 19 of the 31: an operator (3), a saleswoman (2), a candymaker, a chief engineer, a clerk and a constable, among others. Two of them worked for BC Telephone. Two are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Kensington-Cedar Cottage (4), Arbutus Ridge (3), West End (3), Dunbar-Southlands (2), Grandview-Woodland (2), Hastings-Sunrise (2), Kitsilano (2), West Point Grey (2), Killarney, Marpole 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 Harry Hull at 343 Alexander Street, a marker at Star Pool Room. F Hull is listed at 3775 Arbutus Street in 1940; 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 Frederick Hull there as the householder, a chief engineer at the Vancouver General Hospital, with F Howard Hull, a fireman at the Vancouver General Hospital.
R A Hull is listed at 3434 Cambridge Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ron A Hull there as the householder, a factory worker. S S Hull is listed at 5407 Commercial Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Doris W Hull at 1230 Comox Street, a saleswoman at Birks.
The 1940 name section lists Harry Hull at 1746 Comox Street, a constable at Canadian Pacific Steamships. In 1940 the directory lists S F Hull at 1816 East 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam F Hull there as the householder, retired.
In 1940 the directory lists H Hull at 3215 East 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Hull there as the householder, a salesman at Cowan-Dodson. The 1940 name section lists Carlyle Hull at 5662 Elm Street, with Mrs Elsie G Hull, a saleswoman.
T G Hull is listed at 1431 Haro Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas G Hull there as the householder, an engineer at the CPR, with Mercedes I Hull, a stenographer at the City of Vancouver. Mrs M E Hull is listed at 5707 McKinnon Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Maud E Hull there as the householder, widow of S T, with Charles H Hull, a clerk at the Royal Bank.
E T Hull is listed at 4580 Nanaimo Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward T Hull there as the householder, a candymaker. The 1940 name section lists Ruth Hull at 2225 Parker Street, widow of W R. The 1940 name section lists Mervyn S Hull at 4533 Ross Street, an operator at American Can.
The 1940 name section lists Joseph C Hull at 225 Victoria Drive. In 1940 the directory lists A Hull at 3843 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Allan Hull there as the householder, on active service, with Doug Hull, a student.
In 1940 the directory lists G H Hull at 3878 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Hull there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Hull at 1855 West 12th Avenue.
W J Hull is listed at 3715 West 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Hull there as the householder, of Hull's Variety Store and a supervisor for Pintsch Compressing, with Charles J Hull, of Hulls Variety Store. A Hull is listed at 3142 West 2nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Hull there as the householder, a steward at the Vancouver Club.
T Hull is listed at 3966 West 31st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Hull there as the householder, an electrician at Hume & Rumble. Miss E M Hull is listed at 2115 West 37th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edith M Hull there as the householder, an operator at the BC Telephone, with James E H Hull, who worked for Kelly Douglas, and Lillian B Hull, an operator at the BC Telephone.
S E Hull is listed at 1455 West 71st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sam E Hull there as the householder, a laborer.
Today
3775 Arbutus, 3434 Cambridge, 5407 Commercial, 1816 East 37th, 1431 Haro, 3843 West 11th, 1855 West 12th, 3715 West 18th, 3142 West 2nd and 3966 West 31st still have their buildings from before 1946, 1431 Haro and 1855 West 12th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1230 Comox (1984), 3215 East 8th (1968), 5662 Elm (2008), 5707 McKinnon (1965), 4580 Nanaimo (1978), 2225 Parker (1963), 4533 Ross (1985), 3878 West 11th (2001) and 1455 West 71st (1965) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 343 Alexander, 1746 Comox, 225 Victoria Drive and 2115 West 37th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).
Every line as printed
All 45 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- Hull Harry marker Star Pool Room343 Alexander, p. 288
- *Hull F3775 Arbutus, p. 6
- Hull F Howard firmn Van Genl Hosp3775 Arbutus, p. 288
- Hull Fredk chf eng Van Genl Hosp3775 Arbutus, p. 288
- *Hull R A3434 Cambridge, p. 25
- Hull Ron A fcty wkr SD&W3434 Cambridge, p. 288
- Hull S S5407 Commercial, p. 34
- Hull Doris W slswm Birks1230 Comox, p. 288
- Hull Harry const CPSS1746 Comox, p. 288
- *Hull S F1816 East 37th, p. 253
- Hull Sam F retired1816 East 37th, p. 288
- *Hull H3215 East 8th, p. 194
- Hull Harry slsmn Cowan-Dodson3215 East 8th, p. 288
- Hull Carlyle5662 Elm, p. 288
- Hull Mrs Elsie G slswm Mc Mc & Prior5662 Elm, p. 288
- *Hull T G1431 Haro, p. 71
- Hull Mercedes I sten Van City1431 Haro, p. 288
- Hull Thos G eng CPR1431 Haro, p. 288
- *Hull Mrs M E5707 McKinnon, p. 106
- Hull Chas H clk Royal Bk5707 McKinnon, p. 288
- Hull Maud E wid S T5707 McKinnon, p. 288
- *Hull E T4580 Nanaimo, p. 117
- Hull Edw T candymkr4580 Nanaimo, p. 288
- Hull Ruth wid W R2225 Parker, p. 288
- Hull Mervyn S opr Am Can4533 Ross, p. 288
- Hull Jos C225 Victoria Drive, p. 288
- Hull A3843 West 11th, p. 205
- Hull Allan act serv3843 West 11th, p. 288
- Hull Doug studt3843 West 11th, p. 288
- *Hull G H3878 West 11th, p. 205
- Hull Geo H3878 West 11th, p. 288
- Hull Fredk1855 West 12th, p. 288
- *Hull W J3715 West 18th, p. 227
- Hull Chas J of Hulls Variety Store3715 West 18th, p. 288
- Hull Wm J of Hull's Variety Store and supvr Pintsch Compressing3715 West 18th, p. 288
- Hull A3142 West 2nd, p. 176
- Hull Arth steward Van Club3142 West 2nd, p. 288
- *Hull T3966 West 31st, p. 247
- Hull Thos electn Hume & Rumble3966 West 31st, p. 288
- Hull Miss E M2115 West 37th, p. 253
- Hull Edith M opr BC Tel2115 West 37th, p. 288
- Hull Jas E H emp Kelly Douglas2115 West 37th, p. 288
- Hull Lillian B opr BC Tel2115 West 37th, p. 288
- Hull S E1455 West 71st, p. 272
- Hull Sam E lab1455 West 71st, p. 288
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 H. Want a name removed? Tell us.