A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Malcolms
In the city directories 1940 · 29 people at 22 addresses
The directories print 29 people named Malcolm at 22 addresses in 1940 in twelve 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: four Malcolms at 2873 Graveley in 1940.
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Where the Malcolms lived
- 1
1026 Barclay Street
West End, 1940
- Miss M Malcolm, a helper at the Vancouver Hotel 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs E G McDonald at 1018 and Mrs E E Cook at 1028. The block, door by door
- 2
5457 Bruce Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Mrs C Malcolm, widow of W 1940
- Christine Malcolm, a stenographer at the Bank of Canada 1940
Next door in 1940: E O Grant at 5445 and H Vrooman at 5469. The block, door by door
- 3
3391 Columbia Street
Riley Park, 1940
- J M Malcolm, a salesman at the Wallace Electric 1940
Next door in 1940: G S Towill at 3387. The block, door by door
- 4
1649 Comox Street
West End, 1940
- Mary Malcolm, a widow 1940
Next door in 1940: D Sommers at 1645 and Mrs A M Wade at 1675. The block, door by door
- 5
2515 East Georgia Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- W Malcolm, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: W W Stinson at 2513 and E H Freeman at 2531. The block, door by door
- 6
2873 Graveley Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- Mrs M I Malcolm, widow of A 1940
- Ken K Malcolm, an electrician 1940
- Lois V Malcolm, who worked for the BC Telephone 1940
- Mary E Malcolm, who worked for the BC Telephone 1940
Next door in 1940: W O Reid at 2867 and R K Town at 2879. The block, door by door
- 7
1915 Haro Street
West End, 1940
- H E Malcolm, a salesman 1940
Next door in 1940: haro lodge at 1935. The block, door by door
- 8
1667 Harwood Street
West End, 1940
- C Buster Malcolm, a ski maker at Davidson's Laminated Ski Factory 1940
Next door in 1940: J Kennedy at 1661 and N Kogos at 1669. The block, door by door
- 9
901 Hornby Street
Downtown, 1940
- William Malcolm, a shoe repairer 1940
Next door in 1940: F Lenk at 915. The block, door by door
- 10
5852 Lincoln Street
Killarney, 1940
- A J Malcolm, a laborer at the Alberta Wheat Pool 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs J Robinson at 5844 and T Needham at 5860. The block, door by door
- 11
1147 Pendrell Street
West End, 1940
- Margaret Malcolm, a clerk 1940
Next door in 1940: A W Dery at 1139 and J Mayne at 1157. The block, door by door
- 12
- 13
4955 Quebec Street
Riley Park, 1940
- J M Malcolm, who worked for Toric Optical 1940
Next door in 1940: W R Dickinson at 4943 and A H Jackson at 4969. The block, door by door
- 14
7153 Quebec Street
Sunset, 1940
- Mrs A Malcolm 1940
- Gordon Malcolm, a helper at Woolworths 1940
- Mary E Malcolm, a clerk at Woodward's 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs E M A Farmer at 7123 and J W Green at 7197. The block, door by door
- 15
518 Richards Street
Downtown, 1940
- Charles Malcolm, a helper at Cedar Cove S&D 1940
Next door in 1940: Merritt Gordon Hotel at 514 and Merritt Gordon Hotel (Annex) at 520. The block, door by door
- 16
1829 West 2nd Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- W Malcolm, a janitor at the BC Mining Building 1940
Next door in 1940: W H Bailey at 1827 and J B Wortley at 1831. The block, door by door
- 17
3517 West 33rd Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- Annie E Malcolm, widow of J A 1940
Next door in 1940: Miss S Prosser at 3511 and A W Luney at 3523. The block, door by door
- 18
3708 West 34th Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- J H Malcolm, an examiner at the Customs 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs M E Hogg at 3726. The block, door by door
- 19
2077 West 37th Avenue
Shaughnessy, 1940
- Mrs M Malcolm, widow of E C 1940
Next door in 1940: F J Limbrick at 2075 and P R Starkey at 2079. The block, door by door
- 20
1670 West 61st Avenue
Marpole, 1940
- W Malcolm, a store superintendent at BC Packers 1940
Next door in 1940: A E Tobin at 1624 and W J Griffin at 1696. The block, door by door
- 21
2834 West 7th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- J Malcolm, of Malcolm & Son 1940
- Carole Malcolm, a saleswoman for Anne Moloney 1940
Next door in 1940: J T Staton at 2828 and H W Antill at 2850. The block, door by door
- 22
3192 West 8th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- William Malcolm, retired 1940
Next door in 1940: J F Cowell at 3182. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 19 of the 29: a helper (3), a clerk (2), an employee (2), a laborer (2), a salesman (2) and an electrician, among others. Two of them worked for BC Telephone. Five are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in West End (5), Kitsilano (3), Downtown (2), Dunbar-Southlands (2), Hastings-Sunrise (2), Riley Park (2), Arbutus Ridge, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Killarney, Marpole, Shaughnessy 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 Miss M Malcolm at 1026 Barclay Street, a helper at the Vancouver Hotel. Mrs C Malcolm is listed at 5457 Bruce 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 Christina Malcolm there as the householder, widow of W, with Christine Malcolm, a stenographer at the Bank of Canada.
J M Malcolm is listed at 3391 Columbia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James M Malcolm there as the householder, a salesman at the Wallace Electric. The 1940 name section lists Mary Malcolm at 1649 Comox Street, a widow.
In 1940 the directory lists W Malcolm at 2515 East Georgia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Malcolm there as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M I Malcolm at 2873 Graveley Street. The 1940 name section lists M Ida Malcolm there as the householder, widow of A, with Ken K Malcolm, an electrician, Lois V Malcolm, who worked for the BC Telephone, and Mary E Malcolm, who worked for the BC Telephone.
In 1940 the directory lists H E Malcolm at 1915 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Harvey E Malcolm there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists C Buster Malcolm at 1667 Harwood Street, a ski maker at Davidson's Laminated Ski Factory. The 1940 name section lists William Malcolm at 901 Hornby Street, a shoe repairer.
In 1940 the directory lists A J Malcolm at 5852 Lincoln Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Archibald J Malcolm there as the householder, a laborer at the Alberta Wheat Pool. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Malcolm at 1147 Pendrell Street, a clerk. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Melissa G Malcolm at 4444 Puget Drive.
In 1940 the directory lists J M Malcolm at 4955 Quebec Street. The 1940 name section lists John M Malcolm there as the householder, who worked for Toric Optical. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Malcolm at 7153 Quebec Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Annie Malcolm there as the householder, with Gordon Malcolm, a helper at Woolworths, and Mary E Malcolm, a clerk at Woodward's.
The 1940 name section lists Charles Malcolm at 518 Richards Street, a helper at Cedar Cove S&D. W Malcolm is listed at 1829 West 2nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William Malcolm there as the householder, a janitor at the BC Mining Building. The 1940 name section lists Annie E Malcolm at 3517 West 33rd Avenue, widow of J A.
In 1940 the directory lists J H Malcolm at 3708 West 34th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James H Malcolm there as the householder, an examiner at the Customs. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Malcolm at 2077 West 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary Malcolm there as the householder, widow of E C.
In 1940 the directory lists W Malcolm at 1670 West 61st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Malcolm there as the householder, a store superintendent at BC Packers. In 1940 the directory lists J Malcolm at 2834 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John Malcolm there as the householder, of Malcolm & Son, with Carole Malcolm, a saleswoman for Anne Moloney.
The 1940 name section lists William Malcolm at 3192 West 8th Avenue, retired.
Today
1915 Haro, 1147 Pendrell, 4444 Puget Drive, 4955 Quebec, 518 Richards, 1829 West 2nd, 3517 West 33rd, 1670 West 61st, 2834 West 7th and 3192 West 8th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1147 Pendrell and 518 Richards on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 5457 Bruce (2011), 1649 Comox (1974), 2873 Graveley (1998), 5852 Lincoln (1972), 7153 Quebec (1964) and 3708 West 34th (1988) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1026 Barclay, 3391 Columbia, 2515 East Georgia, 1667 Harwood, 901 Hornby and 2077 West 37th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).
Every line as printed
All 42 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- Malcolm Miss M hlpr Van Hotel1026 Barclay, p. 406
- *Malcolm Mrs C5457 Bruce, p. 20
- Malcolm Christina wid W5457 Bruce, p. 406
- Malcolm Christine sten Bk of Canada5457 Bruce, p. 406
- Malcolm J M3391 Columbia, p. 32
- Malcolm Jas M slsmn Wallace Elec3391 Columbia, p. 406
- Malcolm Mary wid —1649 Comox, p. 406
- *Malcolm W2515 East Georgia, p. 56
- Malcolm Wm lab2515 East Georgia, p. 406
- Malcolm Mrs M I2873 Graveley, p. 69
- Malcolm Ken K electn2873 Graveley, p. 406
- Malcolm Lois V emp BC Tel2873 Graveley, p. 406
- Malcolm M Ida wid A2873 Graveley, p. 406
- Malcolm Mary E emp BC Tel2873 Graveley, p. 406
- Malcolm H E1915 Haro, p. 72
- Malcolm Harvey E slsmn1915 Haro, p. 406
- Malcolm C Buster ski mkr Davidson's Laminated Ski Fcty1667 Harwood, p. 406
- Malcolm Wm shoe repr901 Hornby, p. 406
- *Malcolm A J5852 Lincoln, p. 103
- Malcolm Arch J lab Alberta Wheat Pool5852 Lincoln, p. 406
- Malcolm Margt clk1147 Pendrell, p. 406
- Malcolm Mrs Melissa G4444 Puget Drive, p. 406
- Malcolm J M4955 Quebec, p. 138
- Malcolm John M opten Toric Optical4955 Quebec, p. 406
- Malcolm Mrs A7153 Quebec, p. 139
- Malcolm Mrs Annie7153 Quebec, p. 406
- Malcolm Gordon hlpr Woolworths7153 Quebec, p. 406
- Malcolm Mary E clk Woodwards7153 Quebec, p. 406
- Malcolm Chas hlpr Cedar Cove S&D518 Richards, p. 406
- Malcolm W1829 West 2nd, p. 176
- Malcolm Wm jntr BC Mining Bldg1829 West 2nd, p. 406
- Malcolm Annie E wid J A3517 West 33rd, p. 406
- *Malcolm J H3708 West 34th, p. 250
- Malcolm Jas H examr Customs3708 West 34th, p. 406
- *Malcolm Mrs M2077 West 37th, p. 253
- Malcolm Mary wid E C2077 West 37th, p. 406
- Malcolm W1670 West 61st, p. 270
- Malcolm Wm store supt BC Pkrs1670 West 61st, p. 406
- Malcolm J2834 West 7th, p. 192
- Malcolm Carole slswm Anne Moloney2834 West 7th, p. 406
- Malcolm John of Malcolm & Son2834 West 7th, p. 406
- Malcolm Wm retired3192 West 8th, p. 406
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.