The McEwens

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J A McEwen at 6808 Angus Drive. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists John A McEwen there as the householder, a broker, with John H McEwen, a student at UBC. In 1940 the directory lists W H McEwen at 411 Aubrey Place.

R C McEwen is listed at 1835 Barclay Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert C McEwen there as the householder, a caretaker at The Waldron. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Amy McEwen at 1133 Beach Avenue, a cook at Snack Shop.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss F McEwen at 1019 Bute Street. The 1940 name section lists Florence McEwen there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M E McEwen at 1065 Bute Street. The 1940 name section lists Marion E McEwen at 1086 Bute Street as the householder, widow of J, with Jean McEwen, a stenographer.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M A McEwen at 6129 Chester 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 lists Martha A McEwen there as the householder, widow of P H, with Wallace D McEwen, a compositor at the Sun. The 1940 name section lists J McEwen at 1836 Comox Street.

H A McEwen is listed at 6753 Culloden Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry A McEwen there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Lorne McEwen at 831 Davie Street, a seaman. The 1940 name section lists Alex McEwen at 1676 Davie Street, an engineer at Aitken Tug & Barge.

The 1940 name section lists James McEwen at 20 East 10th Avenue, a branch manager at Forst's. In 1940 the directory lists A McEwen at 2149 East 19th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Alex McEwen there as the householder, a seaman. The 1940 name section lists Harvey McEwen at 2839 East 21st Avenue, a millworker.

A E McEwen is listed at 750 East 28th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Augustine E McEwen there as the householder, a farmer. J H McEwen is listed at 1349 East 2nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Joseph H McEwen there as the householder, a mechanic at Gilmore Garage.

The 1940 name section lists N Lindsay McEwen at 1517 East 2nd Avenue, a packer at Burns & Co. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs I MacEwen at 311 East 44th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Isabel MacEwen there as the householder, widow of I R, with J Grace MacEwen, a clerk at Sun Director. The 1940 name section lists James F McEwen at 311 East 64th Avenue, proprietor of Jim's Garage.

J A McEwen is listed at 148 East 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Joseph A McEwen there as the householder, a department manager at Sills & Grace. Mrs J McEwen is listed at 1242 East 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Jean McEwen there as the householder.

Miss O McEwen is listed at 1877 Haro Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists H Albert McEwen at 1147 Harwood Street. The 1940 name section lists G McEwen at 1107 Howe Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J E MacEwen at 447 Kingsway; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jessie E MacEwen there as the householder, widow of P J, with Helen R MacEwen, a music teacher, and Hugh W MacEwen. In 1940 the directory lists G McEwen at 2562 Kingsway. The 1940 name section lists Gordon McEwen there as the householder, proprietor of McEwen's Motor Car Exchange.

The 1940 name section lists Malcolm McEwen at 639 Main Street. D A McEwen is listed at 4537 Marguerite Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Duncan A McEwen there as the householder, retired.

Miss O L McEwen is listed at 1560 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Olive L McEwen there as the householder, a stenographer at Lloyd's Register. J McEwen is listed at 62 Ontario Place in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Helen McEwen at 1533 Pendrell Street, a waitress at the Devonshire Hotel.

T E McEwen is listed at 4498 Prince Edward Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists T Edward McEwen there as the householder, a mechanic. H McEwen is listed at 2649 Quebec Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Horace McEwen there as the householder, retired, with Evelyn J McEwen, a stenographer at the CNR.

The 1940 name section lists Frances H McEwen at 1240 Robson Street, a ward assistant at the Vancouver General Hospital. The 1940 name section lists Cecil R McEwen at 3540 Sophia Street as the householder, a lineman at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists M E McEwen at 110 Water Street. In 1940 the directory lists J A McEwen, a broker, at 133 Water Street.

The 1940 name section lists Jessie McEwen at 935 West 10th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists N D McEwen at 4058 West 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman D McEwen there as the householder, a cashier at C N Express.

In 1940 the directory lists N McEwen, in real estate, at 455 West 16th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Neil McEwen there, in real estate, with Mary E S McEwen, a stenographer. The 1940 name section lists Helen McEwen at 1591 West 29th Avenue, a stenographer.

H D McEwen is listed at 2855 West 31st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists H Dean McEwen there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Phyllis K McEwen at 2707 West 36th Avenue, widow of H A.

In 1940 the directory lists C L McEwen at 3742 West 38th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Cecil L McEwen there as the householder, who ran a service station and garage. In 1940 the directory lists J E McEwen at 2174 West 45th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph E McEwen there as the householder, with Lois S McEwen, a student at UBC, and Walter K McEwen.

In 1940 the directory lists H McEwen at 2143 West 46th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Hugh McEwen there as the householder, a laborer at the Point Grey Golf & Country Club, with Cath McEwen, an assistant traveller aid secretary at the YWCA, and Jennie McEwen, a stenographer at Travelers Insurance. In 1940 the directory lists C L McEwen, a service station and garage, at 3095 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Isabella B McEwen at 4791 Windsor Street as the householder, widow of J, with Andrew McEwen, a paint mixer at North West Products, Isabella McEwen, a dressmaker, James McEwen, and Margaret A McEwen, a saleswoman.

Today

1019 Bute, 1065 Bute, 1086 Bute, 20 East 10th, 311 East 44th, 148 East 6th, 1242 East 7th, 1877 Haro, 1560 Nelson, 2649 Quebec, 3540 Sophia, 110 Water, 1591 West 29th and 2174 West 45th still have their buildings from before 1946, 20 East 10th, 2649 Quebec and 110 Water on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6808 Angus Drive (1991), 411 Aubrey Place (1947), 1835 Barclay (1986), 1133 Beach (1973), 6129 Chester (1970), 6753 Culloden (1981), 2839 East 21st (1973), 750 East 28th (1970), 1349 East 2nd (1987), 311 East 64th (1977), 4537 Marguerite (2021), 62 Ontario Place (2016), 935 West 10th (1961), 4058 West 15th (1980) and 2855 West 31st (2009) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1836 Comox, 831 Davie, 1676 Davie, 2149 East 19th, 1517 East 2nd, 1147 Harwood, 1107 Howe, 447 Kingsway, 2562 Kingsway, 639 Main, 1533 Pendrell, 4498 Prince Edward, 1240 Robson, 133 Water, 455 West 16th, 2707 West 36th, 3742 West 38th, 2143 West 46th, 3095 West Broadway and 4791 Windsor, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).