A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Maitlands
In the city directories 1940 · 30 people at 17 addresses
The directories print 30 people named Maitland at 17 addresses in 1940 in ten 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 Maitlands at 1124 Alberni in 1940.
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Where the Maitlands lived
- 1
1124 Alberni Street
West End, 1940
- Maitland (no first name printed), rooms to let 1940
- Mrs Maitland 1940
- George Maitland, a salesman at Country Club Beverage 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs I Sutherland at 1126. The block, door by door
- 2
4489 Angus Drive
Shaughnessy, 1940
- R L Maitland, of Maitland, Maitland, Remnant & Hutcheson 1940
- Elizabeth R Maitland, a student 1940
- Robert R Maitland, a student 1940
Next door in 1940: H S Wood at 4469. The block, door by door
- 3
5411 Balsam Street
Arbutus Ridge, 1940
- J Maitland, a timekeeper 1940
- Ian D Maitland, a sign writer 1940
Next door in 1940: H V J Collier at 5437. The block, door by door
- 4
1962 Charles Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- H Maitland 1940
- Stuart A Maitland, a clerk 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs H L McBean at 1954 and W Ogilvie at 1968. The block, door by door
- 5
1124 Commercial Drive
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Mrs B Maitland 1940
Next door in 1940: F A Wales at 1122 and Mrs M E Osborne at 1126. The block, door by door
- 6
754 East 57th Avenue
Sunset, 1940
- J Maitland, on active service 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs J Shaw at 748 and T P Christenson at 762. The block, door by door
- 7
573 East 6th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- Charlotte Maitland, widow of H 1940
Next door in 1940: E T Dawe at 551. The block, door by door
- 8
- 9
3281 Renfrew Street
Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940
- W Maitland, who worked for Restmore 1940
- Alice A Maitland 1940
Next door in 1940: R Cormack at 3235. The block, door by door
- 10
5618 Rupert Street
Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940
- Mrs A Maitland, widow of R 1940
- John Maitland, a driver 1940
Next door in 1940: E Gowan at 5652. The block, door by door
- 11
1243 Thurlow Street
West End, 1940
- Miss S A Maitland 1940
- S Agnes Maitland, a nurse 1940
Next door in 1940: Dr J R Davidson at 1221. The block, door by door
- 12
3486 Trinity Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- H A Maitland, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs E Carroll at 3446 and W H Carroll at 3496. The block, door by door
- 13
2853 Turner Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- T M Maitland, a laborer at the City of Vancouver 1940
- Ellen Maitland 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs N Anderson at 2837 and Mrs E M Vaughan at 2865. The block, door by door
- 14
4327 West 13th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- M Elizabeth Maitland, a stenographer at the CPR 1940
Next door in 1940: H E Wilson at 4333. The block, door by door
- 15
1277 West 33rd Avenue
Shaughnessy, 1940
- Mrs L F Maitland, widow of R M 1940
- J Doug Maitland, in insurance at Macaulay Nicolls Maitland 1940
Next door in 1940: Miss O M Miller at 1263. The block, door by door
- 16
4011 West 33rd Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- Adam L Maitland, a teacher at the Duffus School 1940
- Annabell M Maitland, a stenographer 1940
- Jessie M Maitland, an assistant at the Vancouver Public Library 1940
Next door in 1940: R Davie at 4005 and A Delaplace at 4019. The block, door by door
- 17
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 16 of the 30: a laborer (2), a stenographer (2), an assistant, a carpenter, a clerk and a driver, among others. Three are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Grandview-Woodland (3), Hastings-Sunrise (2), Renfrew-Collingwood (2), Shaughnessy (2), Sunset (2), West End (2), Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Mount Pleasant and West Point Grey. 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 Maitland (no first name printed), rooms to let, at 1124 Alberni Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Mrs Maitland there, with George Maitland, a salesman at Country Club Beverage. In 1940 the directory lists R L Maitland at 4489 Angus Drive; 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 Royal L Maitland there as the householder, of Maitland, Maitland, Remnant & Hutcheson, with Elizabeth R Maitland, a student, and Robert R Maitland, a student.
In 1940 the directory lists J Maitland at 5411 Balsam Street. The 1940 name section lists James Maitland there as the householder, a timekeeper, with Ian D Maitland, a sign writer. In 1940 the directory lists H Maitland at 1962 Charles Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hugh Maitland there as the householder, with Stuart A Maitland, a clerk.
In 1940 the directory lists Mrs B Maitland at 1124 Commercial Drive. J Maitland is listed at 754 East 57th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Maitland there as the householder, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Charlotte Maitland at 573 East 6th Avenue, widow of H.
In 1940 the directory lists R F Maitland at 7203 Knight Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard F Maitland there as the householder, a carpenter at Spencer's. In 1940 the directory lists W Maitland at 3281 Renfrew Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Maitland there as the householder, a swamper at the City of Vancouver, with William B Maitland, who worked for Restmore, and Alice A Maitland.
In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Maitland at 5618 Rupert Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Agnes Maitland there as the householder, widow of R, with John Maitland, a driver. In 1940 the directory lists Miss S A Maitland at 1243 Thurlow Street. The 1940 name section lists S Agnes Maitland there as the householder, a nurse.
In 1940 the directory lists H A Maitland at 3486 Trinity Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry A Maitland there as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists T M Maitland at 2853 Turner Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas M Maitland there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with Ellen Maitland.
The 1940 name section lists M Elizabeth Maitland at 4327 West 13th Avenue, a stenographer at the CPR. Mrs L F Maitland is listed at 1277 West 33rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Laura F Maitland there as the householder, widow of R M, with J Doug Maitland, in insurance at Macaulay Nicolls Maitland. The 1940 name section lists Adam L Maitland at 4011 West 33rd Avenue, a teacher at the Duffus School, with Annabell M Maitland, a stenographer, and Jessie M Maitland, an assistant at the Vancouver Public Library.
The 1940 name section lists Casey Maitland at 322 Woodland Drive.
Today
4489 Angus Drive, 1962 Charles, 1243 Thurlow, 4327 West 13th, 1277 West 33rd, 4011 West 33rd and 322 Woodland Drive still have their buildings from before 1946, 1243 Thurlow on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 754 East 57th (2009), 7203 Knight (2005), 3281 Renfrew (2002), 5618 Rupert (1993) and 2853 Turner (2011) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1124 Alberni, 5411 Balsam, 1124 Commercial Drive, 573 East 6th and 3486 Trinity, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed
All 41 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- Maitland Mrs — rooms1124 Alberni, p. 3
- Maitland Mrs1124 Alberni, p. 405
- Maitland Geo slsmn Country Club Beverage1124 Alberni, p. 405
- *Maitland R L4489 Angus Drive, p. 5
- Maitland Eliz R studt4489 Angus Drive, p. 405
- Maitland Robt R studt4489 Angus Drive, p. 405
- Maitland Royal L of Maitland, Maitland, Remnant & Hutcheson4489 Angus Drive, p. 405
- Maitland J5411 Balsam, p. 8
- Maitland Ian D sign writer5411 Balsam, p. 405
- Maitland Jas tmkpr5411 Balsam, p. 405
- *Maitland H1962 Charles, p. 29
- Maitland Hugh1962 Charles, p. 405
- Maitland Stuart A clk1962 Charles, p. 405
- Maitland Mrs B1124 Commercial Drive, p. 33
- *Maitland J754 East 57th, p. 268
- Maitland Jas act serv754 East 57th, p. 405
- Maitland Charlotte wid H hsekpr R J Perry573 East 6th, p. 405
- *Maitland R F7203 Knight, p. 100
- Maitland Richd F carp Spencers7203 Knight, p. 405
- *Maitland W3281 Renfrew, p. 140
- Maitland Alice A3281 Renfrew, p. 405
- Maitland Wm swamper Van City3281 Renfrew, p. 405
- Maitland Wm B emp Restmore3281 Renfrew, p. 405
- *Maitland Mrs A5618 Rupert, p. 146
- Maitland Agnes wid R McN5618 Rupert, p. 405
- Maitland John drvr5618 Rupert, p. 405
- Maitland Miss S A1243 Thurlow, p. 156
- Maitland S Agnes nurse1243 Thurlow, p. 405
- *Maitland H A3486 Trinity, p. 157
- Maitland Henry A lab3486 Trinity, p. 405
- *Maitland T M2853 Turner, p. 158
- Maitland Ellen2853 Turner, p. 405
- Maitland Thos M lab Van City2853 Turner, p. 405
- Maitland M Eliz sten CPR4327 West 13th, p. 405
- *Maitland Mrs L F1277 West 33rd, p. 248
- Maitland J Doug ins Macaulay Nicolls Maitland1277 West 33rd, p. 405
- Maitland Laura F wid R M1277 West 33rd, p. 405
- Maitland Adam L tchr Duffus Sch4011 West 33rd, p. 405
- Maitland Annabell M sten4011 West 33rd, p. 405
- Maitland Jessie M asst Van Pub Library4011 West 33rd, p. 405
- Maitland Casey322 Woodland Drive, p. 405
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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.