A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Latimers
In the city directories 1940 · 15 people at eleven addresses
The directories print 15 people named Latimer at eleven addresses in 1940 in seven 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 Latimers at 4204 Miller in 1940.
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Where the Latimers lived
- 1
2110 East 3rd Avenue
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- C Latimer, an inspector at the Canadian Government 1940
Next door in 1940: S Gray at 2112. The block, door by door
- 2
239 East 6th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- W E Latimer 1940
Next door in 1940: Yat Sang Jong at 233 and T S Stevens at 241. The block, door by door
- 3
876 Granville Street
Downtown, 1940
- Margaret Latimer, a waitress at Ye Olde English Fish & Chips 1940
Next door in 1940: Bon Ton Pastry & Conf at 874 and Orpheum Theatre at 884. The block, door by door
- 4
317 Homer Street
Downtown, 1940
- Bertrand W Latimer, a building contractor 1940
Next door in 1940: Apple Vendors Co-op at 319. The block, door by door
- 5
4204 Miller Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- R G N Latimer, retired 1940
- Doug W Latimer, a machinist 1940
- Ernest G Latimer 1940
Next door in 1940: G Kostick at 4226. The block, door by door
- 6
1109 Nelson Street
West End, 1940
- S H Latimer, who kept rooms to let 1940
Next door in 1940: Nelson Delctsn at 1107 and Mrs A Davis at 1111. The block, door by door
- 7
1826 Ogden Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- C W Latimer, a president at Horie Latimer Construction 1940
Next door in 1940: A W Perry at 1812 and Mrs G M Webber at 1864. The block, door by door
- 8
1860 Robson Street
West End, 1940
- Miss F E Latimer 1940
- Florence E Latimer 1940
Next door in 1940: richborough apts at 1840 and Mrs L E Atkins at 1898. The block, door by door
- 9
2803 West 10th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- J C Latimer, a clerk 1940
Next door in 1940: W Wylie at 2811. The block, door by door
- 10
173 West 18th Avenue
Riley Park, 1940
- Mrs J Latimer, widow of W 1940
- George H Latimer, proprietor of the Vic & Twelfth Service Station 1940
Next door in 1940: D W Hayter at 159 and Mrs I Musgrave at 179. The block, door by door
- 11
50 West Cordova Street
Downtown, 1940
- James G Latimer, a waiter 1940
Next door in 1940: Hatchery Queen at 36 and C Carlson at 52. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for eight of the 15: a building contractor, a clerk, an inspector, a machinist, a president and a proprietor, among others. One is a widow, listed under her own name.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Downtown (3), Kitsilano (2), West End (2), Grandview-Woodland, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Mount Pleasant and Riley Park. 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 C Latimer at 2110 East 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Clif Latimer there as the householder, an inspector at the Canadian Government. In 1940 the directory lists W E Latimer at 239 East 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William E Latimer there as the householder.
The 1940 name section lists Margaret Latimer at 876 Granville Street, a waitress at Ye Olde English Fish & Chips. The 1940 name section lists Bertrand W Latimer at 317 Homer Street, a building contractor. In 1940 the directory lists R G N Latimer at 4204 Miller 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 Robert G N Latimer there as the householder, retired, with Doug W Latimer, a machinist, and Ernest G Latimer.
In 1940 the directory lists S H Latimer, rooms to let, at 1109 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Sam H Latimer there, who kept rooms to let. In 1940 the directory lists C W Latimer at 1826 Ogden Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles W Latimer there as the householder, a president at Horie Latimer Construction.
In 1940 the directory lists Miss F E Latimer at 1860 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Florence E Latimer there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists J C Latimer at 2803 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John C Latimer there as the householder, a clerk.
In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J Latimer at 173 West 18th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Julia Latimer there as the householder, widow of W, with George H Latimer, proprietor of the Vic & Twelfth Service Station. The 1940 name section lists James G Latimer at 50 West Cordova Street, a waiter.
Today
2110 East 3rd, 876 Granville, 2803 West 10th and 50 West Cordova still have their buildings from before 1946; 4204 Miller (2005) and 1860 Robson (1986) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 239 East 6th, 317 Homer, 1109 Nelson, 1826 Ogden and 173 West 18th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).
Every line as printed
All 22 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- Latimer C2110 East 3rd, p. 178
- Latimer Clif inspr Can Govt2110 East 3rd, p. 338
- Latimer W E239 East 6th, p. 186
- Latimer Wm E239 East 6th, p. 338
- Latimer Margt waitress Ye Olde English Fish & Chips876 Granville, p. 338
- Latimer Bertrand W bldg contr317 Homer, p. 338
- *Latimer R G N4204 Miller, p. 115
- Latimer Doug W mach4204 Miller, p. 338
- Latimer Ernest G4204 Miller, p. 338
- Latimer Robt G N retired4204 Miller, p. 338
- Latimer S H rooms1109 Nelson, p. 118
- Latimer Sam H rooms1109 Nelson, p. 338
- *Latimer C W1826 Ogden, p. 122
- Latimer Chas W pres Horie Latimer Constn1826 Ogden, p. 338
- Latimer Miss F E1860 Robson, p. 144
- Latimer Florence E1860 Robson, p. 338
- *Latimer J C2803 West 10th, p. 200
- Latimer John C clk Mc Mc & Prior2803 West 10th, p. 338
- *Latimer Mrs J173 West 18th, p. 226
- Latimer Geo H prop Vic & Twelfth Serv Sta173 West 18th, p. 338
- Latimer Julia wid W173 West 18th, p. 338
- Latimer Jas G waiter50 West Cordova, p. 338
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 L. Want a name removed? Tell us.