A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The McPhees
In the city directories 1940 · 46 people at 34 addresses
The directories print 46 people named McPhee at 34 addresses in 1940 in 13 of the city's neighbourhoods, with the close spelling MacPhee. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family. The most under one roof: four McPhees at 3811 West 14th in 1940.
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Where the McPhees lived
- 1
1005 Broughton Street
West End, 1940
- Ralph McPhee, a salesman at Clarke & Stuart 1940
Next door in 1940: W H Bamford at 1019. The block, door by door
- 2
884 Bute Street
West End, 1940
- Angus McPhee 1940
Next door in 1940: Bute Lodge at 836 and Mrs A Dann at 894. The block, door by door
- 3
2166 Cambridge Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- T W McPhee, a longshoreman 1940
- Don W McPhee, a student 1940
Next door in 1940: G Pearson at 2148 and A V O'Connor at 2194. The block, door by door
- 4
2910 Carolina Street
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- Mrs H McPhee 1940
Next door in 1940: 4 listings at 2906 and Mrs A Cortner at 2920. The block, door by door
- 5
2860 Charles Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- I M McPhee, a cement worker 1940
Next door in 1940: J C Christie at 2854 and F R Peacock at 2872. The block, door by door
- 6
1436 Comox Street
West End, 1940
- Ed McPhee 1940
Next door in 1940: J H Shinnick at 1432 and H Hood at 1440. The block, door by door
- 7
508 East 12th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- D F MacPhee 1940
Next door in 1940: G H Southby at 504 and F J Epplett at 516. The block, door by door
- 8
1627 East 12th Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Jean McPhee, a clerk for Kelly Douglas 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs D T Bunnell at 1623 and J A McDougall at 1633. The block, door by door
- 9
1362 East 15th Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Ray L MacPhee, a laborer at Canadian White Pine 1940
Next door in 1940: A G Collier at 1354 and J Saxton at 1366. The block, door by door
- 10
24 East 3rd Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- J J McPhee, retired 1940
Next door in 1940: S S Wong at 16 and W E Faraday at 34. The block, door by door
- 11
1259 East 63rd Avenue
Sunset, 1940
- A M McPhee, a warehouseman at United Milling & Grain 1940
Next door in 1940: C Robinson at 1299. The block, door by door
- 12
736 Granville Street
Downtown, 1940
- J D McPhee, a barrister 1940
Next door in 1940: Nippon Silk Co at 732 and Mayfair Style Shop at 738. The block, door by door
- 13
915 Granville Street
Downtown, 1940
- Don McPhee, proprietor of Granville Pool Room 1940
Next door in 1940: Groceteria Sun at 911 and La Belle Beauty Shop at 917. The block, door by door
- 14
2666 Granville Street
Fairview, 1940
- C V McPhee, a dressmaker 1940
Next door in 1940: Men's Apparel Esquire at 2664 and La Marr's at 2672. The block, door by door
- 15
722 Hamilton Street
Downtown, 1940
- Robert McPhee, a janitor at the Vancouver General Hospital 1940
Next door in 1940: Miss L McMurtrie at 720 and 4 listings at 726. The block, door by door
- 16
2570 Hemlock Street
Fairview, 1940
- N McPhee, an agent for Mutual Life 1940
- Fred G McPhee, a salesman 1940
Next door in 1940: Beauty Salon French at 2530. The block, door by door
- 17
840 Homer Street
Downtown, 1940
- John McPhee, a boomman at J Chew Shingle 1940
Next door in 1940: W J French at 838 and J Michielsen at 850. The block, door by door
- 18
206 Main Street
Downtown, 1940
- S A McPhee 1940
Next door in 1940: Takahara Co at 202 and B C Hardware at 208. The block, door by door
- 19
2553 Oxford Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- Mrs E McPhee, widow of C 1940
- George E McPhee 1940
- John G McPhee, a craneman 1940
Next door in 1940: M Kashino at 2525 and V A McCarthy at 2555. The block, door by door
- 20
1516 Powell Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- A McPhee 1940
- D McPhee 1940
Next door in 1940: M Adachi at 1514. The block, door by door
- 21
195 West 10th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- Pius McPhee, a longshoreman 1940
Next door in 1940: C B Stephens at 185. The block, door by door
- 22
1646 West 10th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- Charlotte McPhee, a dressmaker 1940
Next door in 1940: Miss I M Ahlgrim at 1636 and Miss D Timberlake at 1654. The block, door by door
- 23
2996 West 10th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- Kate McPhee, a maid for P G Williams 1940
Next door in 1940: A Coughlin at 2986. The block, door by door
- 24
1395 West 13th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- John D McPhee, a barrister 1940
Next door in 1940: E Garnett at 1375. The block, door by door
- 25
1676 West 13th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- Mary McPhee, a stenographer at Manufacturers Life 1940
- Mrs May McPhee 1940
Next door in 1940: A Cristall at 1666 and J McKenna at 1686. The block, door by door
- 26
3305 West 13th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- A G McPhee, retired 1940
Next door in 1940: R C Sims at 3309. The block, door by door
- 27
4144 West 13th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- J W McPhee, a clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce 1940
Next door in 1940: J E Nelson at 4138 and Mrs N Proctor at 4146. The block, door by door
- 28
33 West 14th Avenue
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- D W McPhee, a carpenter 1940
Next door in 1940: A E Scott at 27 and H A Jewitt at 45. The block, door by door
- 29
3811 West 14th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- M D McPhee, a student 1940
- Dorothy J McPhee, a clerk at Kirkland & Rose 1940
- Edward I McPhee, a student at UBC 1940
- Howard McL McPhee 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs M I Rogers at 3817. The block, door by door
- 30
2426 West 15th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- D McPhee, an engineer 1940
- Josephine McPhee, a stenographer at Blaine Fullerton & White 1940
- Margaret G McPhee, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital 1940
Next door in 1940: J Wosk at 2416 and R N Hopkins at 2436. The block, door by door
- 31
3707 West 28th Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- John W McPhee 1940
Next door in 1940: J F Buckham at 3725. The block, door by door
- 32
3391 West 35th Avenue
Dunbar-Southlands, 1940
- W N McPhee, a warehouseman at the Canadian General Electric 1940
Next door in 1940: E Smith at 3375. The block, door by door
- 33
2133 West 42nd Avenue
Kerrisdale, 1940
- Miss M D McPhee 1940
- Margaret D McPhee 1940
Next door in 1940: S G Fladgate at 2123 and Mrs M E Proven at 2141. The block, door by door
- 34
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 25 of the 46: a clerk (3), a dressmaker (2), a longshoreman (2), a salesman (2), a stenographer (2) and a warehouseman (2), among others. Two of them worked for Vancouver General Hospital. One is a widow, listed under her own name.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Downtown (5), Fairview (5), Mount Pleasant (5), Kitsilano (3), West End (3), Dunbar-Southlands (2), Grandview-Woodland (2), Hastings-Sunrise (2), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (2), West Point Grey (2), Kerrisdale, Oakridge and Sunset. 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
The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Ralph McPhee at 1005 Broughton Street, a salesman at Clarke & Stuart. The 1940 name section lists Angus McPhee at 884 Bute Street. In 1940 the directory lists T W McPhee at 2166 Cambridge Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas W McPhee there as the householder, a longshoreman, with Don W McPhee, a student.
The 1940 name section lists Mrs H McPhee at 2910 Carolina Street. I M McPhee is listed at 2860 Charles Street in 1940; 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 Isaac M McPhee there as the householder, a cement worker. The 1940 name section lists Ed McPhee at 1436 Comox Street.
In 1940 the directory lists D F MacPhee at 508 East 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Daniel F MacPhee there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Jean McPhee at 1627 East 12th Avenue, a clerk for Kelly Douglas. The 1940 name section lists Ray L MacPhee at 1362 East 15th Avenue, a laborer at Canadian White Pine.
In 1940 the directory lists J J McPhee at 24 East 3rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John J McPhee there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists A M McPhee at 1259 East 63rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex M McPhee there as the householder, a warehouseman at United Milling & Grain.
In 1940 the directory lists J D McPhee, a barrister, at 736 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists Don McPhee at 915 Granville Street, proprietor of Granville Pool Room. In 1940 the directory lists C V McPhee, a dressmaker, at 2666 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists Charlotte V McPhee there, a dressmaker.
The 1940 name section lists Robert McPhee at 722 Hamilton Street, a janitor at the Vancouver General Hospital. N McPhee is listed at 2570 Hemlock Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Norman McPhee there as the householder, an agent for Mutual Life, with Fred G McPhee, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists John McPhee at 840 Homer Street, a boomman at J Chew Shingle.
The 1940 name section lists S A McPhee at 206 Main Street. Mrs E McPhee is listed at 2553 Oxford Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth McPhee there as the householder, widow of C, with George E McPhee, and John G McPhee, a craneman. The 1940 name section lists A McPhee at 1516 Powell Street, with D McPhee.
The 1940 name section lists Pius McPhee at 195 West 10th Avenue, a longshoreman. The 1940 name section lists Charlotte McPhee at 1646 West 10th Avenue, a dressmaker. The 1940 name section lists Kate McPhee at 2996 West 10th Avenue, a maid for P G Williams. The 1940 name section lists John D McPhee at 1395 West 13th Avenue as the householder, a barrister.
The 1940 name section lists Mary McPhee at 1676 West 13th Avenue, a stenographer at Manufacturers Life, with Mrs May McPhee. A G McPhee is listed at 3305 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex G McPhee there as the householder, retired.
J W McPhee is listed at 4144 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John W McPhee there as the householder, a clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce. D W McPhee is listed at 33 West 14th Avenue in 1940; those lines are marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Daniel W McPhee there as the householder, a carpenter.
M D McPhee is listed at 3811 West 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Maurice D McPhee there as the householder, a salesman at Grant Atkinson & Blair, with Maurice D McPhee Jr, a student, Dorothy J McPhee, a clerk at Kirkland & Rose, Edward I McPhee, a student at UBC, and Howard McL McPhee. D McPhee is listed at 2426 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Dougald McPhee there as the householder, with Don McPhee, an engineer, Josephine McPhee, a stenographer at Blaine Fullerton & White, and Margaret G McPhee, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital.
The 1940 name section lists John W McPhee at 3707 West 28th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists W N McPhee at 3391 West 35th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter N McPhee there as the householder, a buyer for Kelly Douglas, with Walter N McPhee Jr, a warehouseman at the Canadian General Electric.
In 1940 the directory lists Miss M D McPhee at 2133 West 42nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret D McPhee there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists J D McPhee at 1431 West 48th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too.
Today
884 Bute, 2166 Cambridge, 508 East 12th, 1627 East 12th, 736 Granville, 2570 Hemlock, 2553 Oxford, 1516 Powell, 1646 West 10th, 1395 West 13th, 3305 West 13th, 33 West 14th, 3707 West 28th and 3391 West 35th still have their buildings from before 1946, 884 Bute and 1516 Powell on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1005 Broughton (1992), 2910 Carolina (1982), 2860 Charles (1986), 24 East 3rd (1995), 1259 East 63rd (1988), 2996 West 10th (2012), 4144 West 13th (2005), 2426 West 15th (2012) and 2133 West 42nd (1959) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1436 Comox, 1362 East 15th, 915 Granville, 2666 Granville, 722 Hamilton, 840 Homer, 206 Main, 195 West 10th, 1676 West 13th, 3811 West 14th and 1431 West 48th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).
Every line as printed
All 64 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- McPhee Ralph slsmn Clarke & Stuart1005 Broughton, p. 399
- McPhee Angus884 Bute, p. 399
- McPhee T W2166 Cambridge, p. 25
- McPhee Don W studt2166 Cambridge, p. 399
- McPhee Thos W lngshmn2166 Cambridge, p. 399
- McPhee Mrs H2910 Carolina, p. 399
- *McPhee I M2860 Charles, p. 29
- McPhee Isaac M cement wkr2860 Charles, p. 399
- McPhee Ed1436 Comox, p. 399
- *MacPhee D F508 East 12th, p. 206
- MacPhee Danl F508 East 12th, p. 399
- McPhee Jean clk Kelly Douglas1627 East 12th, p. 399
- MacPhee Ray L lab Can White Pine1362 East 15th, p. 399
- *McPhee J J24 East 3rd, p. 177
- McPhee John J retired24 East 3rd, p. 399
- *McPhee A M1259 East 63rd, p. 271
- McPhee Alex M whsmn United Mlg & Grain1259 East 63rd, p. 399
- McPhee J D barr736 Granville, p. 64
- McPhee Don prop Granville Pool Room915 Granville, p. 399
- McPhee C V drsmkr2666 Granville, p. 67
- McPhee Charlotte V drsmkr2666 Granville, p. 399
- McPhee Robt jntr Van Genl Hosp722 Hamilton, p. 399
- McPhee N2570 Hemlock, p. 83
- McPhee Fred G slsmn2570 Hemlock, p. 399
- McPhee Norman agt Mutual Life2570 Hemlock, p. 399
- McPhee John boomn J Chew Shingle840 Homer, p. 399
- McPhee S A206 Main, p. 399
- *McPhee Mrs E2553 Oxford, p. 124
- McPhee Eliz wid C2553 Oxford, p. 399
- McPhee Geo E2553 Oxford, p. 399
- McPhee John G cranemn2553 Oxford, p. 399
- McPhee A1516 Powell, p. 399
- McPhee D1516 Powell, p. 399
- McPhee Pius lngshmn195 West 10th, p. 399
- McPhee Charlotte drsmkr1646 West 10th, p. 399
- McPhee Kate maid P G Williams2996 West 10th, p. 399
- McPhee John D barr 524, 736 Granville1395 West 13th, p. 399
- McPhee Mary sten Mfrs Life1676 West 13th, p. 399
- McPhee Mrs May1676 West 13th, p. 399
- *McPhee A G3305 West 13th, p. 213
- McPhee Alex G retired3305 West 13th, p. 399
- McPhee J W4144 West 13th, p. 213
- McPhee John W clk CB of C4144 West 13th, p. 399
- *McPhee D W33 West 14th, p. 215
- *McPhee D W33 West 14th, p. 215
- McPhee Danl W carp33 West 14th, p. 399
- *McPhee M D3811 West 14th, p. 217
- McPhee Dorothy J clk Kirkland & Rose3811 West 14th, p. 399
- McPhee Edw I studt UBC3811 West 14th, p. 399
- McPhee Howard McL3811 West 14th, p. 399
- McPhee Maurice D slsmn Grant Atkinson & Blair3811 West 14th, p. 399
- McPhee Maurice D Jr studt3811 West 14th, p. 399
- *McPhee D2426 West 15th, p. 220
- McPhee Don eng2426 West 15th, p. 399
- McPhee Dougald2426 West 15th, p. 399
- McPhee Josephine sten Blaine Fullerton & White2426 West 15th, p. 399
- McPhee Margt G nurse Van Genl Hosp2426 West 15th, p. 399
- McPhee John W3707 West 28th, p. 399
- *McPhee W N3391 West 35th, p. 251
- McPhee Walter N buyer Kelly Douglas3391 West 35th, p. 399
- McPhee Walter N Jr whsmn CGE3391 West 35th, p. 399
- *McPhee Miss M D2133 West 42nd, p. 259
- McPhee Margt D2133 West 42nd, p. 399
- *McPhee J D1431 West 48th, p. 264
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