The Middletons

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists J Middleton at 233 Abbott Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists Bessie Middleton at 8347 Cartier Street, widow of R. In 1940 the directory lists W Middleton at 975 Chilco Street. The 1940 name section lists William Middleton there as the householder, a president at Milne & Middleton, with W Innes Middleton, a salesman at Milne & Middleton.

The 1940 name section lists Keith Middleton at 1041 Comox Street. The 1940 name section lists R Middleton at 1165 Comox Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists Betty Middleton at 1111 Dunsmuir Street, a nurse for W A Rutledge.

J C Middleton is listed at 1725 East 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James C Middleton there as the householder, an electrician, with Earl J Middleton, a salesman at H E Tynan Furniture. W J Middleton is listed at 1940 East 1st Avenue 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 William J Middleton there as the householder, a fireman at the City of Vancouver.

A N Middleton is listed at 442 East 22nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Addington N Middleton there, retired. J E Middleton is listed at 3125 East 22nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John E Middleton there as the householder, a laborer at the CPR.

J Middleton is listed at 1748 East 34th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Jack Middleton there as the householder, a sheet metal worker at Boeings. F Middleton is listed at 780 East 54th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Francis Middleton there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

H H Middleton is listed at 496 East 60th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry H Middleton there as the householder, a checker, with Emma Middleton, widow of S J. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Middleton at 1543 East 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mary E Middleton at 5186 Elgin Street, widow of W.

Mrs M C Middleton is listed at 3371 Findlay Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Martha C Middleton there as the householder, a caretaker at Porter Block, with James A del S Davies Middleton. T Middleton is listed at 1014 Harwood Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Middleton there as the householder, an engineer, with Grace Middleton.

A Middleton is listed at 758 Homer Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs R Middleton at 902 Hornby Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rachael Middleton there as the householder, widow of G.

In 1940 the directory lists J E Middleton at 824 Howe Street. The 1940 name section lists James E Middleton there as the householder, a physio-therapist, with Robert S Middleton, a student. In 1940 the directory lists W G Middleton at 4851 Knight Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William G Middleton there as the householder, a painter, with Edith C Middleton, a packer at Empress Manufacturing, and Ruth A I Middleton, a packer for W H Malkin.

In 1940 the directory lists J J Middleton at 1751 Nanaimo Street. The 1940 name section lists James J Middleton there as the householder, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists S Middleton at 2531 Nanaimo Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sid Middleton there as the householder, a driver.

The 1940 name section lists Alex Middleton at 1130 Nelson Street, a laborer at the Marine Dr Golf Club. J Middleton, rooms to let, is listed at 1155 Nelson Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert N Middleton there, a warehouseman at Wilkinson Co.

J Middleton is listed at 1756 Renfrew Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Middleton there as the householder, a sign writer for Crystal Finish. C Middleton is listed at 887 Richards Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles Middleton there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Margaret Middleton at 2268 Wenonah Street, a saleswoman. The 1940 name section lists William G Middleton at 685 West 12th Avenue, retired. Mrs M M Middleton is listed at 4125 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Minnie M Middleton there as the householder, with Frederick T Middleton, a student at UBC, and Margaret A Middleton, a hairdresser at the A1 Beauty Parlor.

E L Middleton is listed at 1951 West 17th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edwin L Middleton there as the householder, a clerk at the Customs. J Middleton is listed at 476 West 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Middleton there as the householder, a plumber.

W C Middleton is listed at 4024 West 20th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William C Middleton there as the householder, a bookkeeper at the Northern Electric. The 1940 name section lists Grace Middleton at 3258 West 36th Avenue, a nurse at the St Pauls Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists Dr W L C Middleton at 1331 West 47th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William L C Middleton there as the householder, a physician. In 1940 the directory lists A J Middleton at 1735 West 62nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred J Middleton there as the householder, a grader at BC Plywoods.

In 1940 the directory lists F A Middleton at 1455 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frederick A Middleton there as the householder, a driver for G H Cottrell. The 1940 name section lists Thomas J Middleton at 1765 West Broadway, a waiter at Canadian National Steamships 11. W L C Middleton, a physician, is listed at 925 West Georgia Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J I Middleton at 6630 Yew Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs J Isabel Middleton there as the householder.

Today

233 Abbott, 975 Chilco, 1041 Comox, 1725 East 1st, 1940 East 1st, 442 East 22nd, 1748 East 34th, 496 East 60th, 5186 Elgin, 2531 Nanaimo, 1756 Renfrew, 1951 West 17th, 4024 West 20th, 3258 West 36th, 1735 West 62nd and 1455 West 8th still have their buildings from before 1946, 233 Abbott, 975 Chilco, 1041 Comox and 1455 West 8th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 3125 East 22nd (2019), 780 East 54th (1991), 4851 Knight (1992), 2268 Wenonah (1978), 4125 West 15th (2014), 1331 West 47th (2012) and 6630 Yew (2007) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 8347 Cartier, 1165 Comox, 1111 Dunsmuir, 1543 East 8th, 3371 Findlay, 1014 Harwood, 758 Homer, 902 Hornby, 824 Howe, 1751 Nanaimo, 1130 Nelson, 1155 Nelson, 887 Richards, 685 West 12th, 476 West 18th, 1765 West Broadway and 925 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).