The McIvers

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists W MacIver at 5655 Bruce 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 William MacIver there as the householder, with Barbara MacIver. The 1940 name section lists Christina McIver at 5285 Chester Street, a housekeeper for Miss M E Matheson.

N McIver is listed at 120 East 24th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Neil McIver there as the householder, retired, with Neil J McIver, and Alex J McIver, a sheet turner at BC Plywoods. N MacIver is listed at 442 East 24th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman MacIver there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway, with Duncan M MacIver.

J L McIver is listed at 741 East 29th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John L McIver there as the householder, an engineer, with Jessie A McIver, a domestic, John N McIver, a salesman, and Marjorie M McIver. J T McIver is listed at 1335 East 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John T McIver there as the householder, a plumber for F N Hamilton.

Mrs M J McIver is listed at 1349 East 3rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary J McIver there as the householder, widow of J D, with Malcolm McIver, a pipe fitter. D A McIver is listed at 2324 East 3rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Don A McIver there as the householder, a carpenter.

The 1940 name section lists Effie McIver at 483 East 43rd Avenue, widow of C. In 1940 the directory lists M McIver at 1637 East Pender Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sadie McIver at 4135 Fraser Street, proprietor of Coronation Beauty Salon.

In 1940 the directory lists W McIver at 2570 Hemlock Street. The 1940 name section lists W McIver there as the householder, a creaserman at the Pacific Mills. In 1940 the directory lists D MacIver at 4040 Inverness Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Don MacIver there as the householder, with Annie R MacIver.

The 1940 name section lists Don McIver at 306 Jackson Avenue. D McIver is listed at 4347 James Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Don McIver there as the householder, a janitor at the BC Government, with Don W McIver, a machinist operator at American Can, Annie McIver, a clerk at Canadian Bakeries, Christina M McIver, and Ian McIver, a clerk.

Mrs M McIver is listed at 536 Kaslo Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary McIver there as the householder, widow of W A. The 1940 name section lists George McIver at 296 Keefer Street, a waiter.

In 1940 the directory lists A McIver at 453 Kingsway. The 1940 name section lists Angus MacIver there as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists G A McIver at 5549 Mackenzie Street. The 1940 name section lists George A McIver there as the householder, a recorder at the BC District Telegraph.

The 1940 name section lists Hector McIver at 2451 Triumph Street, a laborer. Mrs J MacIver is listed at 3650 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Jessie MacIver there as the householder, widow of A, with Angus MacIver, and Mary G MacIver, a stenographer at the BC Government.

P J McIver is listed at 1425 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Patrick J McIver there as the householder, proprietor of the Chadwick Apartments.

Today

120 East 24th, 442 East 24th, 741 East 29th, 2324 East 3rd, 483 East 43rd, 2570 Hemlock, 4040 Inverness, 4347 James, 536 Kaslo and 2451 Triumph still have their buildings from before 1946; 5655 Bruce (1986), 5285 Chester (2018), 1637 East Pender (2010), 306 Jackson (1976) and 5549 Mackenzie (1967) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1335 East 3rd, 1349 East 3rd, 4135 Fraser, 296 Keefer, 453 Kingsway, 3650 West 10th and 1425 West 12th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).