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The Livingstones

In the city directories 1940 · 57 people at 39 addresses

The directories print 57 people named Livingstone at 39 addresses in 1940 in 15 of the city's neighbourhoods, with the close spelling Livingston. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family. The most under one roof: five Livingstones at 6025 Angus Drive in 1940.

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Where the Livingstones 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

    233 Abbott Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Robert J Livingstone, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: Van Belt Works at 219 and Oland Rooms at 247. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    6025 Angus Drive

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • A Livingston, a director at Paragon Oil 1940
    • Bertha J Livingston, a nurse 1940
    • Don A Livingston, a student at UBC 1940
    • Gordon A Livingston 1940
    • Marion G Livingston, a stenographer 1940

    Next door in 1940: H J Grant at 6037. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    1111 Barclay Street

    West End, 1940

    • J Livingstone, a locomotive fireman at the CNR 1940

    Next door in 1940: H Butterworth at 1115. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    4838 Belmont Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • Mrs I M Livingston, widow of W 1940

    Next door in 1940: G G McGeer at 4812 and J R Muir at 4864. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    1674 Commercial Drive

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • J H Livingston 1940

    Next door in 1940: Silk Shops Sobie at 1670 and F A Elliott at 1678. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    1056 Comox Street

    West End, 1940

    • Bertha Livingstone, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital 1940

    Next door in 1940: G P Campbell at 1070. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    6976 Cypress Street

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • R E Livingston, a manager at Mayfair Butter 1940

    Next door in 1940: W M Pepper at 6958. The block, door by door

  8. 8

    5809 Dunbar Street

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • E H Livingstone, a president at Livingstone Furs Ltd 1940

    Next door in 1940: Dr F S Hobbs at 5829. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    2821 East 10th Avenue

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • Jessie Livingstone 1940

    Next door in 1940: A M Tucker at 2839. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    2002 East 13th Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • T Livingstone, a stock keeper at the CPR 1940

    Next door in 1940: A J Musto at 2010. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    2055 East 49th Avenue

    Victoria-Fraserview, 1940

    • P Livingstone, a laborer at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M J Holmes at 2041 and V H Hoare at 2069. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    1567 East 5th Avenue

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • Elizabeth Livingstone 1940

    Next door in 1940: C E Gavin at 1563 and T Curr at 1575. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    1721 Franklin Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • J B Livingstone, a creamery manager at Golden Arrow Creameries 1940

    Next door in 1940: Franklin Grocery at 1719 and J Smith at 1723. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    1176 Granville Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Hugh Livingstone 1940
    • Mrs Isabel Livingstone, a housekeeper at the Martin Hotel 1940

    Next door in 1940: T Davis at 1168 and Peter Pan Cafe at 1180. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    620 Hamilton Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • William Livingstone, a clerk 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Halliday at 652. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    5396 Joyce Street

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • A M Livingston, a millworker 1940

    Next door in 1940: 4 listings at 5362. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    1763 Kingsway

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • M Livingstone, a watchmaker 1940

    Next door in 1940: N Gikas at 1757 and Emerson Hall at 1765. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    3347 Kingsway

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • Miss J McA Livingstone 1940
    • Jean McA Livingstone, an operator at the BC Telephone 1940
    • Christina D Livingstone 1940

    Next door in 1940: V A Luff at 3341 and E S Buckingham at 3357. The block, door by door

  19. 19

    206 Main Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • D Livingstone 1940

    Next door in 1940: Takahara Co at 202 and B C Hardware at 208. The block, door by door

  20. 20

    1038 Main Street

    Strathcona, 1940

    • Alex Livingstone, a watchman at Cowan-Dodson 1940

    Next door in 1940: Main Sheet Metal Works at 1024. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    3324 Napier Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • Mrs Margaret Livingstone 1940

    Next door in 1940: A Simpson at 3322 and G H Almond at 3328. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    2823 Pandora Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • E L Livingstone, a fire captain at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: D D MacDonald at 2819 and R A Fraser at 2837. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    4373 Quebec Street

    Riley Park, 1940

    • A Livingstone, a carpenter 1940

    Next door in 1940: C E Manton at 4367 and G Hammel at 4381. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    1076 Richards Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Thomas Livingston 1940

    Next door in 1940: D D Davies at 1062 and A Mathieson at 1080. The block, door by door

  25. 25

    2734 Ward Street

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • J C Livingston, a bridgeman 1940
    • Andrew J Livingston, a laborer at Shell Oil 1940

    Next door in 1940: F C Vuch at 2720. The block, door by door

  26. 26

    4148 West 11th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • T A Livingstone, on active service 1940
    • Joyce L Livingstone, a student 1940

    Next door in 1940: K G Halley at 4138 and Mrs R A Paul at 4154. The block, door by door

  27. 27

    1645 West 12th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • David Livingstone, an attendant at Shell Oil 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs I Bell at 1635 and Rev R J McIntyre at 1665. The block, door by door

  28. 28

    1827 West 12th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Mrs A C Livingston, widow of D 1940
    • Daniel H Livingston, a clerk at BC Motor Transportation 1940

    Next door in 1940: G Floyd at 1817 and F R Butler at 1829. The block, door by door

  29. 29

    2922 West 15th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • A S Livingstone, an agent at Prudential Insurance 1940
    • Barbara C Livingstone, an operator at the BC Telephone 1940
    • Hughie Livingstone, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: W H Moore at 2930. The block, door by door

  30. 30

    3549 West 15th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • W A Livingstone, of Burns & Livingstone 1940
    • Caroline Livingstone, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital 1940
    • Grant Livingstone 1940

    Next door in 1940: A R Hartland at 3541 and L Skinner at 3573. The block, door by door

  31. 31

    949 West 21st Avenue

    South Cambie, 1940

    • J Livingstone, a gardener at the Vancouver Parks Board 1940

    Next door in 1940: D W McKinnell at 943 and R J McKellar at 961. The block, door by door

  32. 32

    875 West 26th Avenue

    South Cambie, 1940

    • J R Livingstone, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway 1940
    • Elsie A Livingstone, a student 1940

    Next door in 1940: G T Boulton at 869 and G M Zeigler at 889. The block, door by door

  33. 33

    3435 West 38th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • E R Livingstone, a school teacher 1940

    Next door in 1940: C A Goddard at 3421 and W B Gorrie at 3449. The block, door by door

  34. 34

    3666 West 4th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • W Livingstone, proprietor of Livingstone Floral 1940
    • Mary M Livingstone, a teacher at Beth Lockhart Dance Studio 1940

    Next door in 1940: H Aley at 3662 and Jericho Fruit Mkt at 3676. The block, door by door

  35. 35

    1265 West Broadway

    Fairview, 1940

    • Miss F Livingston, widow of W 1940
    • Florence Livingston 1940

    Next door in 1940: W L Welsh at 1255 and Mrs I Tanner at 1275. The block, door by door

  36. 36

    624 West Hastings Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • J James Livingstone, a manager at Original Finishers 1940

    Next door in 1940: T E Wilson at 622 and Strand Cigar Store at 626. The block, door by door

  37. 37

    926 West King Edward Avenue

    South Cambie, 1940

    • Mrs M M Livingstone, widow of J 1940
    • Margaret Livingstone 1940

    Next door in 1940: T C Duncan at 916 and J Tosh at 936. The block, door by door

  38. 38

    838 West Pender Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • John Livingstone, a miner 1940

    Next door in 1940: willson building at 834 and Pender Cleaners at 840. The block, door by door

  39. 39

    3006 Willow Street

    Fairview, 1940

    • J P Livingstone, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway 1940

    Next door in 1940: H D A Brabant at 3010. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 33 of the 57: a clerk (4), a nurse (3), a laborer (2), a manager (2), an operator (2) and an agent, among others. Some worked for the same employer: three for Vancouver City, two for BC Electric Railway, two for BC Telephone and two for Shell Oil. Four are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in Downtown (7), Kitsilano (4), Renfrew-Collingwood (4), Fairview (3), Grandview-Woodland (3), South Cambie (3), Dunbar-Southlands (2), Hastings-Sunrise (2), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (2), Kerrisdale (2), West End (2), West Point Grey (2), Riley Park, Strathcona and Victoria-Fraserview. 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 Robert J Livingstone at 233 Abbott Street, retired. A Livingston is listed at 6025 Angus Drive 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 Archibald Livingston there as the householder, a director at Paragon Oil, with Bertha J Livingston, a nurse, Don A Livingston, a student at UBC, Gordon A Livingston, and Marion G Livingston, a stenographer.

J Livingstone is listed at 1111 Barclay Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Livingstone there as the householder, a locomotive fireman at the CNR. Mrs I M Livingston is listed at 4838 Belmont Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists I Myrtle Livingston there as the householder, widow of W.

J H Livingston is listed at 1674 Commercial Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Bertha Livingstone at 1056 Comox Street, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital. R E Livingston is listed at 6976 Cypress Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert E Livingston there as the householder, a manager at Mayfair Butter, with Robert Livingston, a warehouseman at Mayfair Butter.

E H Livingstone is listed at 5809 Dunbar Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest H Livingstone there as the householder, a president at Livingstone Furs Ltd. The 1940 name section lists Jessie Livingstone at 2821 East 10th Avenue.

In 1940 the directory lists T Livingstone at 2002 East 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Livingstone there as the householder, a stock keeper at the CPR. In 1940 the directory lists P Livingstone at 2055 East 49th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Peter Livingstone there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver.

The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Livingstone at 1567 East 5th Avenue. J B Livingstone is listed at 1721 Franklin Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John B Livingstone there as the householder, a creamery manager at Golden Arrow Creameries. The 1940 name section lists Hugh Livingstone at 1176 Granville Street, with Mrs Isabel Livingstone, a housekeeper at the Martin Hotel.

The 1940 name section lists William Livingstone at 620 Hamilton Street, a clerk. A M Livingston is listed at 5396 Joyce Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alex M Livingston there as the householder, a millworker. M Livingstone, a watchmaker, is listed at 1763 Kingsway in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss J McA Livingstone at 3347 Kingsway; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jean McA Livingstone there as the householder, an operator at the BC Telephone, with Christina D Livingstone. The 1940 name section lists D Livingstone at 206 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists Alex Livingstone at 1038 Main Street, a watchman at Cowan-Dodson.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Margaret Livingstone at 3324 Napier Street. E L Livingstone is listed at 2823 Pandora Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists E Lauchlin Livingstone there as the householder, a fire captain at the City of Vancouver.

A Livingstone is listed at 4373 Quebec Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Livingstone there as the householder, a carpenter. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Livingston at 1076 Richards Street.

In 1940 the directory lists J C Livingston at 2734 Ward Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John C Livingston there as the householder, a bridgeman, with Andrew J Livingston, a laborer at Shell Oil. In 1940 the directory lists T A Livingstone at 4148 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas A Livingstone there as the householder, on active service, with Joyce L Livingstone, a student.

The 1940 name section lists David Livingstone at 1645 West 12th Avenue, an attendant at Shell Oil. Mrs A C Livingston is listed at 1827 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Amy C Livingston there as the householder, widow of D, with Daniel H Livingston, a clerk at BC Motor Transportation.

A S Livingstone is listed at 2922 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alex S Livingstone there as the householder, an agent at Prudential Insurance, with Barbara C Livingstone, an operator at the BC Telephone, and Hughie Livingstone, a student at UBC. W A Livingstone is listed at 3549 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William A Livingstone there as the householder, of Burns & Livingstone, with Caroline Livingstone, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital, and Grant Livingstone.

J Livingstone is listed at 949 West 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Livingstone there as the householder, a gardener at the Vancouver Parks Board. J R Livingstone is listed at 875 West 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John R Livingstone there as the householder, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway, with Elsie A Livingstone, a student.

E R Livingstone is listed at 3435 West 38th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward R Livingstone there as the householder, a school teacher. W Livingstone is listed at 3666 West 4th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Livingstone there, proprietor of Livingstone Floral, with Mary M Livingstone, a teacher at Beth Lockhart Dance Studio.

Miss F Livingston is listed at 1265 West Broadway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Florence Livingston there as the householder, with Florinda Livingston, widow of W. The 1940 name section lists J James Livingstone at 624 West Hastings Street, a manager at Original Finishers.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M M Livingstone at 926 West King Edward Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Matilda M Livingstone there as the householder, widow of J, with Margaret Livingstone. The 1940 name section lists John Livingstone at 838 West Pender Street, a miner.

J P Livingstone is listed at 3006 Willow Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James P Livingstone there as the householder, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway.

Today

233 Abbott, 6025 Angus Drive, 1674 Commercial Drive, 5809 Dunbar, 2002 East 13th, 1176 Granville, 1038 Main, 2823 Pandora, 4373 Quebec, 4148 West 11th, 1827 West 12th, 949 West 21st, 875 West 26th and 3435 West 38th still have their buildings from before 1946, 233 Abbott and 1038 Main on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1111 Barclay (1963), 4838 Belmont (2019), 2055 East 49th (2005), 5396 Joyce (1992), 1645 West 12th (1957), 3549 West 15th (2015) and 3666 West 4th (1964) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1056 Comox, 6976 Cypress, 2821 East 10th, 1567 East 5th, 1721 Franklin, 620 Hamilton, 1763 Kingsway, 3347 Kingsway, 206 Main, 3324 Napier, 1076 Richards, 2734 Ward, 2922 West 15th, 1265 West Broadway, 624 West Hastings, 926 West King Edward, 838 West Pender and 3006 Willow, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

A man on a white horse at the first camp for clearing Shaughnessy, near Angus Drive
1912 A man on a white horse at the first camp for clearing Shaughnessy, near Angus Drive. Not at the house at 6025 Angus Drive: no archive photo of the 6000 block is known that we can show. City of Vancouver Archives, Dist P24.1. Public domain.

Every line as printed

All 81 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 L. Want a name removed? Tell us.