A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The McCalls
In the city directories 1940 · 26 people at 20 addresses
The directories print 26 people named McCall at 20 addresses in 1940 in eight 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 McCalls at 2204 Granville in 1940.
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Where the McCalls lived
- 1
601 Denman Street
West End, 1940
- J McCall 1940
Next door in 1940: Wharf Denman at 607. The block, door by door
- 2
870 East 19th Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- E G McCall, a fireman at the City of Vancouver 1940
Next door in 1940: C Duffin at 864 and J Cullen at 876. The block, door by door
- 3
916 East 22nd Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- William D McCall, a laborer at the City of Vancouver 1940
Next door in 1940: W H A Van Alstine at 906 and H Cawsey at 928. The block, door by door
- 4
1265 East 27th Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Mrs A McCall, widow of W G 1940
- Lorne J McCall, a marker at Nelson & Co 1940
Next door in 1940: S Dodaro at 1257 and J A McDaid at 1279. The block, door by door
- 5
1928 East 5th Avenue
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Mrs R McCall, widow of J J 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs C Switzer at 1924 and L W Kiteley at 1936. The block, door by door
- 6
316 East 8th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- Arthur H McCall, a chauffeur at Ford Motor 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs A Hutchings at 322. The block, door by door
- 7
4379 Elgin Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- G E McCall, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: J H Ouimet at 4333 and W Nelson at 4397. The block, door by door
- 8
1060 Granville Street
Downtown, 1940
- Alfred McCall, a laundryman at Star Laundry 1940
Next door in 1940: Balderston Motors (used cars) at 1056 and Dom Furn Chain Stores at 1062. The block, door by door
- 9
2204 Granville Street
Fairview, 1940
- Mrs S McCall, widow of H 1940
- Josephine S McCall, a packer at National Biscuit 1940
- Martha McCall, a packer at National Biscuit 1940
Next door in 1940: W H Whiles at 2202 and College Clnrs at 2208. The block, door by door
- 10
3346 Monmouth Avenue
Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940
- Mary J McCall, widow of C A 1940
Next door in 1940: D B Williams at 3332. The block, door by door
- 11
1160 Nicola Street
West End, 1940
- J McCall, an apprentice at the Burrard Dry Dock 1940
Next door in 1940: chatteris apts at 1108 and House Seafield at 1186. The block, door by door
- 12
181 West 13th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- R A McCall, a laborer at the City of Vancouver 1940
- Robert J McCall 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs M M Freeland at 157. The block, door by door
- 13
3982 West 13th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- Mabel A McCall, a stewardess at Canadian Pacific Steamships 1940
Next door in 1940: G A Lovell at 3976 and L G Mounce at 3992. The block, door by door
- 14
4107 West 13th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- Dora McCall, widow of A S 1940
Next door in 1940: N L Homan at 4103 and J S Warnock at 4111. The block, door by door
- 15
4343 West 14th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- C G McCall, who worked for the BC Telephone 1940
- Bernice R McCall, a student 1940
Next door in 1940: C C Meads at 4337 and J McCormack at 4347. The block, door by door
- 16
1465 West 15th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- Mrs E McCall, widow of H 1940
Next door in 1940: lynnwood apartments at 1455 and shaughnessy mansions at 1483. The block, door by door
- 17
95 West 1st Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- G McCall 1940
Next door in 1940: Salt Vancouver at 85. The block, door by door
- 18
3814 West Broadway
West Point Grey, 1940
- G McCall, in trucking 1940
Next door in 1940: C Ferrario at 3806 and J A Sanders at 3822. The block, door by door
- 19
1511 William Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- J McCall, a clerk at Vancouver Ice & Cold Storage 1940
Next door in 1940: M MacKay at 1503 and N Frost at 1519. The block, door by door
- 20
2124 William Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- A D McCall 1940
- Clayton W McCall, an examiner at the Customs 1940
Next door in 1940: W K Crawford at 2130. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 15 of the 26: a laborer (3), a packer (2), an apprentice, a chauffeur, a clerk and an employee, among others. Some worked for the same employer: three for Vancouver City and two for National Biscuit. Six are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Kensington-Cedar Cottage (4), West Point Grey (4), Grandview-Woodland (3), Mount Pleasant (3), Fairview (2), West End (2), Downtown and Renfrew-Collingwood. 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 J McCall at 601 Denman Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists J McCall there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists E G McCall at 870 East 19th Avenue; 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 Edward G McCall there as the householder, a fireman at the City of Vancouver.
The 1940 name section lists William D McCall at 916 East 22nd Avenue, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with William D McCall, a laborer at the City of Vancouver. Mrs A McCall is listed at 1265 East 27th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Adelaide McCall there as the householder, widow of W G, with Lorne J McCall, a marker at Nelson & Co.
Mrs R McCall is listed at 1928 East 5th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rose McCall there as the householder, widow of J J. The 1940 name section lists Arthur H McCall at 316 East 8th Avenue, a chauffeur at Ford Motor.
In 1940 the directory lists G E McCall at 4379 Elgin Street. The 1940 name section lists George E McCall there as the householder, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists Alfred McCall at 1060 Granville Street, a laundryman at Star Laundry.
Mrs S McCall is listed at 2204 Granville Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Susan McCall there as the householder, widow of H, with Josephine S McCall, a packer at National Biscuit, and Martha McCall, a packer at National Biscuit. The 1940 name section lists Mary J McCall at 3346 Monmouth Avenue, widow of C A.
In 1940 the directory lists J McCall at 1160 Nicola Street. The 1940 name section lists James McCall there as the householder, with James S McCall, an apprentice at the Burrard Dry Dock. In 1940 the directory lists R A McCall at 181 West 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert A McCall there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with Robert J McCall.
The 1940 name section lists Mabel A McCall at 3982 West 13th Avenue, a stewardess at Canadian Pacific Steamships. The 1940 name section lists Dora McCall at 4107 West 13th Avenue, widow of A S. In 1940 the directory lists C G McCall at 4343 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clayton G McCall there as the householder, who worked for the BC Telephone, with Bernice R McCall, a student.
In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E McCall at 1465 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Edith G McCall there as the householder, widow of H. In 1940 the directory lists G McCall at 95 West 1st Avenue.
G McCall is listed at 3814 West Broadway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George McCall there as the householder, in trucking. J McCall is listed at 1511 William Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James McCall there as the householder, a clerk at Vancouver Ice & Cold Storage.
A D McCall is listed at 2124 William Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew D McCall there as the householder, with Clayton W McCall, an examiner at the Customs.
Today
870 East 19th, 316 East 8th, 1060 Granville, 1160 Nicola, 4107 West 13th, 4343 West 14th, 1465 West 15th and 2124 William still have their buildings from before 1946, 1060 Granville and 1160 Nicola on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 916 East 22nd (1980), 1265 East 27th (1991), 1928 East 5th (1967), 4379 Elgin (1974), 3346 Monmouth (1992), 181 West 13th (1985) and 3982 West 13th (2013) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 601 Denman, 2204 Granville, 95 West 1st, 3814 West Broadway and 1511 William, 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.
- McCall J601 Denman, p. 42
- McCall J601 Denman, p. 363
- *McCall E G870 East 19th, p. 228
- McCall Edw G firmn Van City870 East 19th, p. 363
- McCall Wm D lab Van City916 East 22nd, p. 363
- McCall Wm D lab Van City916 East 22nd, p. 363
- *McCall Mrs A1265 East 27th, p. 242
- McCall Adelaide wid W G1265 East 27th, p. 363
- McCall Lorne J marker Nelson & Co1265 East 27th, p. 363
- *McCall Mrs R1928 East 5th, p. 184
- McCall Rose wid J J1928 East 5th, p. 363
- McCall Arth H chauf Ford Motor316 East 8th, p. 363
- McCall G E4379 Elgin, p. 48
- McCall Geo E lab4379 Elgin, p. 363
- McCall Alfd lndymn Star Lndy1060 Granville, p. 363
- McCall Mrs S2204 Granville, p. 67
- McCall Josephine S pkr Natl Biscuit2204 Granville, p. 363
- McCall Martha pkr Natl Biscuit2204 Granville, p. 363
- McCall Susan wid H2204 Granville, p. 363
- McCall Mary J wid C A3346 Monmouth, p. 363
- McCall J1160 Nicola, p. 120
- McCall Jas1160 Nicola, p. 363
- McCall Jas S appr Burrard Dry Dock1160 Nicola, p. 363
- *McCall R A181 West 13th, p. 211
- McCall Robt A lab Van City181 West 13th, p. 363
- McCall Robt J181 West 13th, p. 363
- McCall Mabel A stewardess CPSS3982 West 13th, p. 363
- McCall Dora wid A S4107 West 13th, p. 363
- *McCall C G4343 West 14th, p. 217
- McCall Bernice R studt4343 West 14th, p. 363
- McCall Clayton G emp BC Tel4343 West 14th, p. 363
- McCall Mrs E1465 West 15th, p. 219
- McCall Edith G wid H; tel opr BC Govt1465 West 15th, p. 363
- McCall G95 West 1st, p. 173
- *McCall G3814 West Broadway, p. 19
- McCall Geo trucking 95 W 13814 West Broadway, p. 363
- *McCall J1511 William, p. 167
- McCall Jas clk Van Ice & Cold Stge1511 William, p. 363
- *McCall A D2124 William, p. 168
- McCall Andw D2124 William, p. 363
- McCall Clayton W examr Customs2124 William, p. 363
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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.