The McDiarmids

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists G G McDiarmid at 5226 Aberdeen Street; 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, where each person's work is printed, lists Garfield G McDiarmid there as the householder, a mechanic for J Penrice. The 1940 name section lists Mary McDermid at 1638 Angus Drive, widow of D W. The 1940 name section lists Christie McDermid at 478 East 12th Avenue, widow of T.

In 1940 the directory lists W McDermid at 616 East 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William McDermid there as the householder, a painter. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M R McDiarmid at 1829 East 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret R McDiarmid there as the householder, widow of H.

In 1940 the directory lists C McDermid at 1943 East 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Charles McDermid there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists G McDermid at 3580 East 29th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Garfield McDermid there as the householder, a seaman.

In 1940 the directory lists S McDiarmid at 611 East 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Lousia H MacDiarmid at 3336 East Georgia Street, a housekeeper for R Hebron. In 1940 the directory lists J B McDermid at 3604 East Georgia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James B McDermid there as the householder, a rolls operator at Dominion Bridge.

In 1940 the directory lists D McDiarmid at 5275 Rupert Street. The 1940 name section lists Daniel McDiarmid there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Peter McDermid at 576 Seymour Street, a president at McDermid-Cooke Ltd. R McDiarmid is listed at 1922 Venables Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists M R McDermid at 6978 Victoria Drive. The 1940 name section lists Malcolm R McDermid there as the householder, a bridgeman, with Archibald McDermid, a logger, Flora McDermid, a bookkeeper, and Sarah McDermid, widow of M. In 1940 the directory lists L H McDermid at 3504 Welwyn Street. The 1940 name section lists Lawrence H McDermid there as the householder, a driver for D L Nicholas.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss C McDiarmid at 1298 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Miss C McDiarmid there as the householder, who worked for the Vancouver General Hospital. In 1940 the directory lists N V McDermid at 2641 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Norman V McDermid there as the householder, a driver, with Earl McDermid, an apprentice at Rotary Auto Machinery.

In 1940 the directory lists E B McDermid at 1395 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Edward B McDermid there as the householder, a president at McDermid, Miller & McDermid. In 1940 the directory lists Miss K Macdiarmid at 1305 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Katie Macdiarmid there as the householder, a school teacher.

The 1940 name section lists Peter McDermid at 1828 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Howard L McDiarmid at 861 West 17th Avenue, an optometrist at LeRoy Jewellers. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M A McDermid at 588 West 18th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary A McDermid there as the householder, widow of H, with Audrey McDermid, an assistant at the Vancouver Public Library, Margaret G McDermid, a stenographer, and Mary C McDermid, a stenographer at the City of Vancouver.

In 1940 the directory lists E P McDermid at 3675 West 23rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists E Percy McDermid there as the householder, who worked for McDermid, Miller & McDermid. The 1940 name section lists Jean McDermid at 1276 West 26th Avenue, a student.

D P McDiarmid is listed at 3413 West 26th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Doug P McDiarmid there as the householder, an assistant accountant at the Royal Bank. R F McDiarmid is listed at 3527 West 28th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ralph F McDiarmid there as the householder, a clerk at the Royal Bank.

Mrs E McDiarmid is listed at 2222 West 33rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth McDiarmid there as the householder, widow of J, with Henry A McDiarmid, a machinist at the Burrard Dry Dock. D C McDermid is listed at 3854 West 33rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Don C McDermid there as the householder, a secretary at McDermid, Miller & McDermid.

N H McDiarmid is listed at 2207 West 49th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Neil H McDiarmid there as the householder, a barrister. The 1940 name section lists Jeane McDiarmid at 2926 West 5th Avenue, a nurse at the Mayfair Boarding Home. In 1940 the directory lists C A McDiarmid, a physician, at 925 West Georgia Street.

N H McDiarmid, a barrister, is listed at 815 West Hastings Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L McDiarmid at 1416 Woodland Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lottie McDiarmid there as the householder, widow of A, with Harvey A McDiarmid, a clerk at S D & W, and Ian H McDiarmid, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

Today

1638 Angus Drive, 478 East 12th, 1829 East 15th, 3580 East 29th, 611 East 7th, 3336 East Georgia, 576 Seymour, 1922 Venables, 1298 West 10th, 2641 West 11th, 1395 West 13th, 1305 West 15th, 1828 West 15th, 588 West 18th, 3675 West 23rd, 1276 West 26th, 3527 West 28th, 3854 West 33rd, 2926 West 5th and 1416 Woodland Drive still have their buildings from before 1946, 1828 West 15th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 5226 Aberdeen (1965), 5275 Rupert (2013), 6978 Victoria Drive (1954), 3504 Welwyn (1976), 861 West 17th (2004), 3413 West 26th (1986), 2222 West 33rd (1984) and 815 West Hastings (1975) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 616 East 12th, 1943 East 15th, 3604 East Georgia, 2207 West 49th and 925 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).