A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Magees
In the city directories 1940 · 38 people at 26 addresses
The directories print 38 people named Magee at 26 addresses in 1940 in 15 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: five Magees at 6384 Chester in 1940.
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Where the Magees lived
- 1
990 Broughton Street
West End, 1940
- William C Magee 1940
Next door in 1940: R W Forster at 978. The block, door by door
- 2
976 Burrard Street
Downtown, 1940
- Anthony Magee, a porter at the Hudson's Bay Company 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs M O'Ray at 970 and Mrs E Dutson at 980. The block, door by door
- 3
894 Bute Street
West End, 1940
- Elizabeth Magee, a school teacher 1940
Next door in 1940: beaconsfield apts at 884. The block, door by door
- 4
6384 Chester Street
Sunset, 1940
- W Magee, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway 1940
- Cecilia L Magee, a stenographer at the Canadian Government 1940
- E Howard Magee, a sub manager at the Province 1940
- Ida M Magee, a clerk 1940
- Leslie W Magee, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway 1940
Next door in 1940: W C Inwood at 6350 and E M Taylor at 6394. The block, door by door
- 5
2113 Cypress Street
Kitsilano, 1940
- Mrs C I Magee, widow of A 1940
Next door in 1940: A Riggs at 2119. The block, door by door
- 6
337 Dunsmuir Street
Downtown, 1940
- Miss E G V Magee 1940
- Miss M I Magee 1940
Next door in 1940: Master Painters' Supp at 331. The block, door by door
- 7
3175 East 2nd Avenue
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- Arthur H Magee, a millworker at Hardwood Manufacturing 1940
Next door in 1940: G W Lucas at 3181. The block, door by door
- 8
2197 East 41st Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- G H Magee, a salesman at Swifts 1940
Next door in 1940: M Adams at 2185. The block, door by door
- 9
456 East Hastings Street
Strathcona, 1940
- Mrs Irene M Magee 1940
Next door in 1940: J P Nelson at 454 and A Lantz at 458. The block, door by door
- 10
2703 Graveley Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- V G Magee, a building contractor 1940
Next door in 1940: P Tracey at 2721. The block, door by door
- 11
4340 John Street
Riley Park, 1940
- L M Magee 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs A H Dykes at 4334 and J H Goldie at 4358. The block, door by door
- 12
57 Kingsway
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- Emerson M Magee, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: R A Harper at 55 and Parts Standard at 59. The block, door by door
- 13
6608 Laburnum Street
Kerrisdale, 1940
- Mrs J E Magee, widow of G W 1940
- Elizabeth J Magee, a secretary at Vancouver Salt 1940
Next door in 1940: L M Whelan at 6626. The block, door by door
- 14
3850 Lillooet Street
Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940
- H W Magee, a planerman at Anderson Bros 1940
Next door in 1940: G McQ Anderson at 3816. The block, door by door
- 15
1757 Nelson Street
West End, 1940
- Mrs M L Magee, widow of H C 1940
- George C Magee 1940
Next door in 1940: R Watson at 1749 and Miss M M Rennie at 1763. The block, door by door
- 16
806 Richards Street
Downtown, 1940
- T Mage 1940
Next door in 1940: L Gallazin at 804 and Love & Co at 808. The block, door by door
- 17
6051 Vine Street
Kerrisdale, 1940
- F Magee 1940
- Emma M Magee 1940
Next door in 1940: H W Morse at 6037. The block, door by door
- 18
4460 Walden Street
Riley Park, 1940
- S Magee, a laborer 1940
- Ellen Magee 1940
Next door in 1940: R T Cook at 4450 and Miss M G Grant at 4468. The block, door by door
- 19
4108 West 14th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- R H Magee, a postman 1940
Next door in 1940: J Martin at 4104 and J S Fulthorpe at 4114. The block, door by door
- 20
1995 West 16th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- Wilda J Magee, a stenographer at the Bank of Montreal 1940
Next door in 1940: H H P Wickwire at 1985. The block, door by door
- 21
2396 West 2nd Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- T S Magee, retired 1940
Next door in 1940: H H Free at 2386. The block, door by door
- 22
4024 West 31st Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- W A Magee, a carpenter 1940
Next door in 1940: W J Oliver at 4018 and R B Reeve at 4028. The block, door by door
- 23
2830 West 37th Avenue
Arbutus Ridge, 1940
- H H Magee, a painter 1940
Next door in 1940: S A Anfield at 2822 and M H Fox at 2838. The block, door by door
- 24
3343 West 3rd Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- W M Magee, a cutter at Moffet Clothing 1940
- Anne Magee, a saleswoman for T B Lee 1940
Next door in 1940: W R Duckworth at 3337 and E F Roberts at 3349. The block, door by door
- 25
4547 West 7th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- Delia Magee, widow of C 1940
Next door in 1940: W D McRae at 4539 and H L Coleman at 4555. The block, door by door
- 26
1700 West Broadway
Fairview, 1940
- J H Magee, a painter 1940
- John F Magee, who worked for Stanley Park Manor 1940
- Ruth M Magee, an elevator operator at Royal Trust 1940
Next door in 1940: J H Hastie at 1724. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 22 of the 38: a conductor (2), a laborer (2), a painter (2), a stenographer (2), a building contractor and a carpenter, among others. Two of them worked for BC Electric Railway. Four are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Kitsilano (4), Downtown (3), West End (3), Hastings-Sunrise (2), Kerrisdale (2), Riley Park (2), West Point Grey (2), Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Fairview, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Mount Pleasant, Renfrew-Collingwood, Strathcona 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
The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists William C Magee at 990 Broughton Street. The 1940 name section lists Anthony Magee at 976 Burrard Street, a porter at the Hudson's Bay Company. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Magee at 894 Bute Street, a school teacher.
W Magee is listed at 6384 Chester 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 William Magee there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway, with Cecilia L Magee, a stenographer at the Canadian Government, E Howard Magee, a sub manager at the Province, Ida M Magee, a clerk, and Leslie W Magee, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway. Mrs C I Magee is listed at 2113 Cypress Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Celia I Magee there as the householder, widow of A.
The 1940 name section lists Miss E G V Magee at 337 Dunsmuir Street, with Miss M I Magee. The 1940 name section lists Arthur H Magee at 3175 East 2nd Avenue, a millworker at Hardwood Manufacturing. G H Magee is listed at 2197 East 41st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Magee there as the householder, a salesman at Swifts.
The 1940 name section lists Mrs Irene M Magee at 456 East Hastings Street. In 1940 the directory lists V G Magee, a building contractor, at 2703 Graveley Street. The 1940 name section lists Vincent G Magee there, a building contractor.
In 1940 the directory lists L M Magee at 4340 John Street. The 1940 name section lists Louis M Magee there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Emerson M Magee at 57 Kingsway, a laborer.
Mrs J E Magee is listed at 6608 Laburnum Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jennie E Magee there as the householder, widow of G W, with Elizabeth J Magee, a secretary at Vancouver Salt. H W Magee is listed at 3850 Lillooet Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harold W Magee there as the householder, a planerman at Anderson Bros.
Mrs M L Magee is listed at 1757 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Maude L Magee there as the householder, widow of H C, with George C Magee. The 1940 name section lists T Mage at 806 Richards Street.
In 1940 the directory lists F Magee at 6051 Vine Street. The 1940 name section lists Frank Magee there as the householder, with Emma M Magee. In 1940 the directory lists S Magee at 4460 Walden Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Steph Magee there as the householder, a laborer, with Ellen Magee.
In 1940 the directory lists R H Magee at 4108 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rowland H Magee there as the householder, a postman. The 1940 name section lists Wilda J Magee at 1995 West 16th Avenue, a stenographer at the Bank of Montreal.
T S Magee is listed at 2396 West 2nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas S Magee there as the householder, retired. W A Magee is listed at 4024 West 31st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter A Magee there as the householder, a carpenter.
H H Magee is listed at 2830 West 37th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry H Magee there as the householder, a painter. W M Magee is listed at 3343 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter M Magee there as the householder, a cutter at Moffet Clothing, with Anne Magee, a saleswoman for T B Lee.
The 1940 name section lists Delia Magee at 4547 West 7th Avenue, widow of C. In 1940 the directory lists J H Magee at 1700 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists James H Magee there as the householder, a painter, with John F Magee, who worked for Stanley Park Manor, and Ruth M Magee, an elevator operator at Royal Trust.
Today
6384 Chester, 456 East Hastings, 4340 John, 6608 Laburnum, 4460 Walden, 4108 West 14th, 1995 West 16th, 4024 West 31st, 3343 West 3rd and 4547 West 7th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1995 West 16th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 990 Broughton (1966), 3175 East 2nd (1953), 2197 East 41st (1988) and 3850 Lillooet (1974) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 976 Burrard, 894 Bute, 2113 Cypress, 337 Dunsmuir, 2703 Graveley, 57 Kingsway, 1757 Nelson, 806 Richards, 6051 Vine, 2396 West 2nd and 1700 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred); for 2830 West 37th, its page says what we could and couldn't match to today's buildings.
Every line as printed
All 54 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- Magee Wm C990 Broughton, p. 404
- Magee Anthony porter HBC976 Burrard, p. 404
- Magee Eliz sch tchr Van City894 Bute, p. 404
- *Magee W6384 Chester, p. 30
- Magee Cecilia L sten Can Govt6384 Chester, p. 404
- Magee E Howard sub mgr Province6384 Chester, p. 404
- Magee Ida M clk6384 Chester, p. 404
- Magee Leslie W cond BCER6384 Chester, p. 404
- Magee Wm cond BCER6384 Chester, p. 404
- *Magee Mrs C I2113 Cypress, p. 39
- Magee Celia I wid A2113 Cypress, p. 404
- Magee Miss E G V337 Dunsmuir, p. 404
- Magee Miss M I337 Dunsmuir, p. 404
- Magee Arth H mlwkr Hardwood Mfg3175 East 2nd, p. 404
- *Magee G H2197 East 41st, p. 257
- Magee Geo H slsmn Swifts2197 East 41st, p. 404
- Magee Mrs Irene M456 East Hastings, p. 404
- Magee V G bldg contr2703 Graveley, p. 69
- Magee Vincent G bldg contr2703 Graveley, p. 404
- Magee L M4340 John, p. 92
- Magee Louis M4340 John, p. 404
- Magee Emerson M lab57 Kingsway, p. 404
- *Magee Mrs J E6608 Laburnum, p. 100
- Magee Eliz J sec Van Salt6608 Laburnum, p. 404
- Magee Jennie E wid G W6608 Laburnum, p. 404
- Magee H W3850 Lillooet, p. 103
- Magee Harold W planermn Anderson Bros3850 Lillooet, p. 404
- Magee Mrs M L1757 Nelson, p. 119
- Magee Geo C1757 Nelson, p. 404
- Magee Maude L wid H C1757 Nelson, p. 404
- Mage T806 Richards, p. 404
- Magee F6051 Vine, p. 164
- Magee Emma M6051 Vine, p. 404
- Magee Frank6051 Vine, p. 404
- *Magee S4460 Walden, p. 164
- Magee Ellen4460 Walden, p. 404
- Magee Steph lab4460 Walden, p. 404
- *Magee R H4108 West 14th, p. 217
- Magee Rowland H postmn4108 West 14th, p. 404
- Magee Wilda J sten Bk of Mont1995 West 16th, p. 404
- *Magee T S2396 West 2nd, p. 176
- Magee Thos S retired2396 West 2nd, p. 404
- *Magee W A4024 West 31st, p. 247
- Magee Walter A carp4024 West 31st, p. 404
- *Magee H H2830 West 37th, p. 253
- Magee Harry H pntr2830 West 37th, p. 404
- Magee W M3343 West 3rd, p. 179
- Magee Anne slswm T B Lee3343 West 3rd, p. 404
- Magee Walter M ctr Moffet Clo3343 West 3rd, p. 404
- Magee Delia wid C4547 West 7th, p. 404
- Magee J H1700 West Broadway, p. 18
- Magee Jas H pntr1700 West Broadway, p. 404
- Magee John F pntr's hlpr Stanley Pk Manor1700 West Broadway, p. 404
- Magee Ruth M elev opr Royal Trust1700 West Broadway, p. 404
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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 M. Want a name removed? Tell us.