The McDonells

The story, address by address

In 1935 the directory lists D A McDonnell at 2749 Quebec Street. In 1940 D A McDonell is listed at 2731 Quebec Street (inferred): the same name and initials as at 2749 Quebec in 1935, so most likely the same person. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Don A McDonell there as the householder, retired, with Alex D McDonell, a mechanic at Hoffar's Ltd.

Mrs O H Macdonell is listed at 1041 Comox Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Olive H Macdonell there as the householder, widow of J G, with Grace E Macdonell, a stenographer at the BC Government, Phyllis E Macdonell, a waitress, and Helen M MacDonnell, a cashier at the Georgia Hotel. Miss A MacDonell, rooms to let, is listed at 1362 Comox Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Anne MacDonell there, who kept rooms to let, with John J MacDonell, an accountant.

The 1940 name section lists M L Macdonnell at 337 Dunsmuir Street, retired. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M McDonell at 438 East 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Margery McDonell there as the householder, widow of A J, with D Wilfred McDonell, a driver, Gordon L McDonell, who worked for the CNR, Helen McDonell, a bookkeeper at BC Drug, and Kathleen J McDonell, an operator at the BC Telephone.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A McDonnell at 1628 East 10th 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 Agnes McDonnell there as the householder, widow of M T, with Eileen J McDonnell, a student at UBC. In 1940 the directory lists R W McDonnell at 175 East 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Roy W McDonnell there as the householder, a clerk at Letson & Burpee.

In 1940 the directory lists J A MacDonell at 334 East 20th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John A MacDonell there as the householder, retired, with J Austin MacDonell, a police officer at the City of Vancouver, Alex W MacDonell, a planerman at Canadian White Pine, and Patrick J MacDonell, a millworker. In 1940 the directory lists O P McDonnell at 2117 East 54th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Oliver P McDonnell there as the householder, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs K A McDonell at 1551 East 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Kath A McDonell there as the householder, widow of J R, with Kath B McDonell, a saleswoman at Spencer's, and William R McDonell, an engineer. The 1940 name section lists C MacDonell at 431 East Georgia Street.

W J McDonnell is listed at 3156 Garden Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J McDonnell there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists McDonnell (no first name printed) at 1889 Haro Street.

In 1940 the directory lists D N McDonell at 5869 Hudson Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Don N McDonell there as the householder, a district inspector at the Canadian Government, with Dorothy McDonell, a student. In 1940 the directory lists A Macdonell at 3850 Lillooet Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred Macdonell there as the householder, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss F R Macdonell at 1284 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Florence R Macdonell there as the householder, a stenographer. The 1940 name section lists James G Macdonell at 8616 Oak Street, a clerk at General Steel Wares.

Mrs I M McDonell is listed at 1419 Pendrell Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ida M McDonell there as the householder, widow of L. The 1940 name section lists J McDonnell at 1516 Powell Street. The 1940 name section lists C McDonel at 122 Water Street, a logger.

The 1940 name section lists Selina E C McDonell at 1285 West 11th Avenue, widow of D B. In 1940 the directory lists A J McDonell at 3956 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Allan J McDonell there as the householder, a president at McDonell Metal Manufacturing.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E J McDonnell at 4228 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Emily J McDonnell there as the householder, widow of L E, with Ruth W McDonnell, a telephone operator at Fleck Bros. The 1940 name section lists Marion Macdonell at 756 West 13th Avenue, a student at UBC.

R McDonnell is listed at 3528 West 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Randal McDonnell there as the householder, a carpenter. S McDonnell is listed at 1595 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Stan McDonnell there as the householder, a manager at the Roxborough Apartments.

S A McDonell is listed at 166 West 21st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sid A McDonell there as the householder, a meat cutter for E Lanigar. G F MacDonnell is listed at 1662 West 29th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Gordon F MacDonnell there as the householder, a manager for Conwest Exploration.

The 1940 name section lists Peter F McDonnell at 3954 West 29th Avenue, a teacher at the St Georges School. In 1940 the directory lists M Macdonnell at 1842 West 2nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Maurice Macdonnell there as the householder, a benchman at Hammond's.

In 1940 the directory lists J W McDonell at 2267 West 2nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James W McDonell there as the householder, a painter. The 1940 name section lists Robert McDonnell at 4053 West 33rd Avenue, retired.

R A MacDonell is listed at 2779 West 36th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert A McDonell there as the householder, a school teacher.

Today

1041 Comox, 438 East 10th, 334 East 20th, 2117 East 54th, 1419 Pendrell, 1516 Powell, 122 Water, 4228 West 12th, 3528 West 14th, 1595 West 15th and 2779 West 36th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1041 Comox, 1419 Pendrell, 1516 Powell and 1595 West 15th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 3156 Garden Drive (1963), 5869 Hudson (2015), 3850 Lillooet (1974), 8616 Oak (1978), 1285 West 11th (1959), 3956 West 12th (1996), 166 West 21st (1965), 1662 West 29th (2008) and 4053 West 33rd (2012) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2749 Quebec, 1362 Comox, 337 Dunsmuir, 1628 East 10th, 175 East 15th, 1551 East 8th, 431 East Georgia, 1889 Haro, 1284 Nelson, 2731 Quebec, 756 West 13th, 3954 West 29th, 1842 West 2nd and 2267 West 2nd, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).