A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Inneses
In the city directories 1940 · 32 people at 23 addresses
The directories print 32 people named Innes at 23 addresses in 1940 in 13 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 Inneses at 1552 Venables in 1940.
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Where the Inneses lived
- 1
1922 Adanac Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- R J Innes, retired 1940
- Florence I Innes, a school nurse supervisor at the City of Vancouver 1940
Next door in 1940: F P Rita at 1932. The block, door by door
- 2
530 Burrard Street
Downtown, 1940
- Albert Innes, a painter 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs L J Shepherd at 520 and Mrs M Mathews at 534. The block, door by door
- 3
1065 Bute Street
West End, 1940
- G H Innes 1940
Next door in 1940: mayfair apts at 1019. The block, door by door
- 4
1086 Bute Street
West End, 1940
- George H Innes, a pipe fitter 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs E L Monkman at 1036. The block, door by door
- 5
3698 Cambridge Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- J M Innes, a laborer at the CPR 1940
- Bruce P Innes, a salesman 1940
- Nena G Innes, a clerk at the CN Institute 1940
Next door in 1940: J T Paterson at 3682. The block, door by door
- 6
37 East 12th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- C Innes, a plasterer 1940
Next door in 1940: N Cadger at 33 and Mrs N Leathong at 45. The block, door by door
- 7
519 East 19th Avenue
Riley Park, 1940
- J Innes, a blacksmith at Alberta Lumber 1940
Next door in 1940: W V Mills at 511 and R Herbison at 525. The block, door by door
- 8
907 East 50th Avenue
Sunset, 1940
- A Innes, a laborer at the City of Vancouver 1940
Next door in 1940: J Felch at 917. The block, door by door
- 9
1236 East 7th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- R J Innes, a carpenter 1940
- Jean Innes, a saleswoman for Honey Dew 1940
Next door in 1940: E A Lee at 1216 and Mrs J McEwen at 1242. The block, door by door
- 10
5336 Elm Street
Arbutus Ridge, 1940
- A Innes, a branch manager at Safeway 1940
Next door in 1940: S G Ford at 5350. The block, door by door
- 11
1201 Pendrell Street
West End, 1940
- Eleanor M Innes, a clerk at the Bank of Montreal 1940
Next door in 1940: Cliftonville at 1221. The block, door by door
- 12
4076 Perry Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- J Innes, a winder at the CN Institute 1940
Next door in 1940: R C Clover at 4058 and J Anderson at 4098. The block, door by door
- 13
6328 Prince Albert Street
Sunset, 1940
- J Innes, retired 1940
Next door in 1940: F Piller at 6306 and A J Mitchell at 6338. The block, door by door
- 14
2750 Triumph Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- G E A Innes, a patternmaker at the Terminal City Iron Works 1940
Next door in 1940: E L Phare at 2740 and J Atkins at 2760. The block, door by door
- 15
1552 Venables Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- J E Innes, retired 1940
- Dorothy A Innes, a stenographer at Safeway 1940
- Eva R Innes 1940
- Robert J Innes, a warehouseman at Macdonalds Consolidated 1940
Next door in 1940: J Miller at 1548 and Mrs E E Shotton at 1556. The block, door by door
- 16
1035 West 11th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- Elizabeth Innes, a ward assistant at the Vancouver General Hospital 1940
Next door in 1940: A Witmer at 1025 and gilbrae apts at 1045. The block, door by door
- 17
2045 West 14th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- Mrs E M Innes, widow of A M 1940
- Tom F Innes, a clerk at the Pacific Coast Terminal 1940
Next door in 1940: C E Strong at 2035 and Mrs A B Dunmore at 2055. The block, door by door
- 18
412 West 19th Avenue
Riley Park, 1940
- W Innes, a building contractor 1940
Next door in 1940: E J Morrison at 404 and W B Young at 420. The block, door by door
- 19
3662 West 1st Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- J A Innes, a hand clerk at the CPR 1940
Next door in 1940: J D Atherton at 3656 and D D Nicks at 3672. The block, door by door
- 20
3544 West 24th Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- Elma M Innes, an accountant at Blane Fullerton & White 1940
- Jean Innes 1940
Next door in 1940: G Griggs at 3538 and C L McKelvy at 3548. The block, door by door
- 21
3030 West 44th Avenue
Kerrisdale, 1940
- Walter Innes, an investigator at the CPR 1940
Next door in 1940: J P Watkins at 3070. The block, door by door
- 22
1562 West 7th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- J Innes, an artist 1940
Next door in 1940: H M Alpen at 1550 and Rev A Aggey at 1570. The block, door by door
- 23
116 West Hastings Street
Downtown, 1940
- Doug Innes, a welder 1940
Next door in 1940: black & white hat store at 112 and Toric Optical Co at 118. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 25 of the 32: a clerk (3), a laborer (2), an accountant, an artist, a blacksmith and a branch manager, among others. Some worked for the same employer: three for CPR, two for CN Institute, two for Safeway and two for Vancouver City. One is a widow, listed under her own name.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in West End (3), Downtown (2), Fairview (2), Grandview-Woodland (2), Hastings-Sunrise (2), Kitsilano (2), Mount Pleasant (2), Riley Park (2), Sunset (2), Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Kensington-Cedar Cottage and Kerrisdale. 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 R J Innes at 1922 Adanac 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 Robert J Innes there as the householder, retired, with Florence I Innes, a school nurse supervisor at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Albert Innes at 530 Burrard Street, a painter. G H Innes is listed at 1065 Bute Street in 1940.
The 1940 name section lists George H Innes at 1086 Bute Street as the householder, a pipe fitter. J M Innes is listed at 3698 Cambridge Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James M Innes there as the householder, a laborer at the CPR, with Bruce P Innes, a salesman, and Nena G Innes, a clerk at the CN Institute.
C Innes is listed at 37 East 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles Innes there as the householder, a plasterer. J Innes is listed at 519 East 19th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Innes there as the householder, a blacksmith at Alberta Lumber.
A Innes is listed at 907 East 50th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Innes there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver. R J Innes is listed at 1236 East 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert J Innes there as the householder, a carpenter, with Jean Innes, a saleswoman for Honey Dew.
A Innes is listed at 5336 Elm Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred Innes there as the householder, a branch manager at Safeway. The 1940 name section lists Eleanor M Innes at 1201 Pendrell Street, a clerk at the Bank of Montreal.
In 1940 the directory lists J Innes at 4076 Perry Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Innes there as the householder, a winder at the CN Institute. In 1940 the directory lists J Innes at 6328 Prince Albert Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Innes there as the householder, retired.
In 1940 the directory lists G E A Innes at 2750 Triumph Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Garnet E A Innes there as the householder, a patternmaker at the Terminal City Iron Works. In 1940 the directory lists J E Innes at 1552 Venables Street. The 1940 name section lists Joseph E Innes there as the householder, retired, with Dorothy A Innes, a stenographer at Safeway, Eva R Innes, and Robert J Innes, a warehouseman at Macdonalds Consolidated.
The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Innes at 1035 West 11th Avenue, a ward assistant at the Vancouver General Hospital. Mrs E M Innes is listed at 2045 West 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth M Innes there as the householder, widow of A M, with Tom F Innes, a clerk at the Pacific Coast Terminal.
W Innes, a building contractor, is listed at 412 West 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Innes there, a building contractor. J A Innes is listed at 3662 West 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James A Innes there as the householder, a hand clerk at the CPR.
The 1940 name section lists Elma M Innes at 3544 West 24th Avenue, an accountant at Blane Fullerton & White, with Jean Innes. The 1940 name section lists Walter Innes at 3030 West 44th Avenue, an investigator at the CPR. J Innes is listed at 1562 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Innes there as the householder, an artist.
The 1940 name section lists Doug Innes at 116 West Hastings Street, a welder.
Today
1922 Adanac, 1065 Bute, 1086 Bute, 3698 Cambridge, 1236 East 7th, 412 West 19th, 3662 West 1st, 3030 West 44th and 116 West Hastings still have their buildings from before 1946; 519 East 19th (1993), 907 East 50th (2000), 5336 Elm (2012), 6328 Prince Albert (1994), 2750 Triumph (1978) and 1035 West 11th (1982) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 530 Burrard, 37 East 12th, 1201 Pendrell, 4076 Perry, 1552 Venables, 2045 West 14th and 1562 West 7th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred); for 3544 West 24th, its page says what we could and couldn't match to today's buildings.
Every line as printed
All 47 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- *Innes R J1922 Adanac, p. 2
- Innes Florence I sch nurse supvr Van City1922 Adanac, p. 295
- Innes Robt J retired1922 Adanac, p. 295
- Innes Albt pntr530 Burrard, p. 295
- Innes G H1065 Bute, p. 23
- Innes Geo H pipe ftr1086 Bute, p. 295
- *Innes J M3698 Cambridge, p. 25
- Innes Bruce P slsmn3698 Cambridge, p. 295
- Innes Jas M lab CPR3698 Cambridge, p. 295
- Innes Nena G clk CN Inst3698 Cambridge, p. 295
- *Innes C37 East 12th, p. 206
- Innes Chas plstr37 East 12th, p. 295
- Innes J519 East 19th, p. 228
- Innes John blksmth Alberta Lbr519 East 19th, p. 295
- *Innes A907 East 50th, p. 266
- Innes Alex lab Van City907 East 50th, p. 295
- Innes R J1236 East 7th, p. 190
- Innes Jean slswm Honey Dew1236 East 7th, p. 295
- Innes Robt J carp1236 East 7th, p. 295
- *Innes A5336 Elm, p. 48
- Innes Alfd br mgr Safeway5336 Elm, p. 295
- Innes Eleanor M clk Bk of Mont1201 Pendrell, p. 295
- *Innes J4076 Perry, p. 133
- Innes John winder CN Inst4076 Perry, p. 295
- *Innes J6328 Prince Albert, p. 136
- Innes Jas retired6328 Prince Albert, p. 295
- *Innes G E A2750 Triumph, p. 158
- Innes Garnet E A ptrnmkr Term City Iron Wks2750 Triumph, p. 295
- Innes J E1552 Venables, p. 160
- Innes Dorothy A sten Safeway1552 Venables, p. 295
- Innes Eva R1552 Venables, p. 295
- Innes Jos E retired1552 Venables, p. 295
- Innes Robt J whsmn Macdonalds Consol1552 Venables, p. 295
- Innes Eliz ward asst Van Genl Hosp1035 West 11th, p. 295
- *Innes Mrs E M2045 West 14th, p. 216
- Innes Eliz M wid A M2045 West 14th, p. 295
- Innes Tom F clk Pac Coast Term2045 West 14th, p. 295
- *Innes W bldg contr412 West 19th, p. 228
- Innes Wm bldg contr412 West 19th, p. 295
- Innes J A3662 West 1st, p. 174
- Innes Jas A hd clk CPR3662 West 1st, p. 295
- Innes Elma M acct Blane Fullerton & White3544 West 24th, p. 295
- Innes Jean3544 West 24th, p. 295
- Innes Walter investigator CPR3030 West 44th, p. 295
- Innes J1562 West 7th, p. 192
- Innes John artist1562 West 7th, p. 295
- Innes Doug wldr116 West Hastings, p. 295
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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 I. Want a name removed? Tell us.