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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

Each pin is on its own block, numbered as the households below. Three 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

    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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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 M. Want a name removed? Tell us.