A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Majors
In the city directories 1940 · nine people at seven addresses
The directories print nine people named Major at seven addresses in 1940 in five 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 Majors at 3443 West 7th in 1940.
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Where the Majors lived
- 1
542 East 28th Avenue
Riley Park, 1940
- F Major, retired 1940
Next door in 1940: C Edmiston at 528 and W Middler at 558. The block, door by door
- 2
- 3
640 North Slocan Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- H K Major 1940
Next door in 1940: P S Lillies at 670. The block, door by door
- 4
3470 West 11th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- Lillian E Major, widow of A J 1940
Next door in 1940: M L Raney at 3460. The block, door by door
- 5
3524 West 24th Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- Barbara Major, widow of C G 1940
Next door in 1940: A W Diebolt at 3504 and R K Moore at 3528. The block, door by door
- 6
3537 West 3rd Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- D Major, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: C H Merritt at 3529 and A J J Edmonds at 3543. The block, door by door
- 7
3443 West 7th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- A E Major, a salesman 1940
- Mabel M Major, an operator at D Paterson Glove 1940
- P Elizabeth Major, an operator at D Paterson Glove 1940
Next door in 1940: A T Betts at 3439 and T P Watterson at 3449. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for four of the nine: an operator (2), a laborer and a salesman. Two of them worked for D Paterson Glove. Three are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Kitsilano (3), Dunbar-Southlands, Fairview, Hastings-Sunrise 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 F Major at 542 East 28th Avenue. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Frederick Major there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L Major at 2830 Hemlock Street. The 1940 name section lists Louise Major there as the householder, widow of A.
In 1940 the directory lists H K Major at 640 North Slocan Street. The 1940 name section lists Henry K Major there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Lillian E Major at 3470 West 11th Avenue, widow of A J. The 1940 name section lists Barbara Major at 3524 West 24th Avenue, widow of C G.
In 1940 the directory lists D Major at 3537 West 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists David Major there as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists A E Major at 3443 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Albert E Major there as the householder, a salesman, with Mabel M Major, an operator at D Paterson Glove, and P Elizabeth Major, an operator at D Paterson Glove.
Today
2830 Hemlock and 3443 West 7th still have their buildings from before 1946; 542 East 28th (1988), 640 North Slocan (2004), 3470 West 11th (1998) and 3524 West 24th (1975) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 3537 West 3rd, so that building is probably gone (inferred).
Every line as printed
All 14 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- Major F542 East 28th, p. 243
- Major Fredk retired542 East 28th, p. 405
- Major Mrs L2830 Hemlock, p. 84
- Major Louise wid A2830 Hemlock, p. 406
- Major H K640 North Slocan, p. 152
- Major Henry K640 North Slocan, p. 405
- Major Lillian E wid A J tchr Pitman Bus Coll3470 West 11th, p. 406
- Major Barbara wid C G3524 West 24th, p. 405
- Major D3537 West 3rd, p. 179
- Major David lab3537 West 3rd, p. 405
- Major A E3443 West 7th, p. 192
- Major Albt E slsmn3443 West 7th, p. 405
- Major Mabel M opr D Paterson Glove3443 West 7th, p. 406
- Major P Eliz opr D Paterson Glove3443 West 7th, p. 406
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 M. Want a name removed? Tell us.