The Mortimers

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E E Mortimore at 780 Cardero Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Edna E Mortimore there as the householder, widow of S C, with Dorothy N Mortimore, an accountant for G Wylie, Margaret E Mortimore, a packer at National Biscuit, Phyllis E Mortimore, a saleswoman at Spencer's, and Sid C Mortimore, a clerk at Dun & Bradstreet. In 1940 the directory lists W Mortimer at 8366 Commercial 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 William Mortimer there as the householder, a janitor.

In 1940 the directory lists J D Mortimore at 6944 Dumfries Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John D Mortimore there as the householder, a department manager at Ray's Ltd. In 1940 the directory lists H E Mortimer at 1842 East 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harold E Mortimer there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists J W Mortimer at 444 East 17th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John W Mortimer there as the householder, a glazier, with Eleanor C Mortimer. In 1940 the directory lists H E Mortimer at 2281 East 34th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry E Mortimer there as the householder, a chief clerk at British Ropes.

In 1940 the directory lists A E Mortimer at 1670 East Georgia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred E Mortimer there as the householder, a bus operator at the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists A Mortimer at 430 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists Abe Mortimer there as the householder, a horse trainer.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Mortimer at 166 East King Edward Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Martha Mortimer there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Barbara Mortimer at 1246 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Sam Mortimer at 1342 Jervis Street.

The 1940 name section lists G E Mortimer at 644 Kingsway, a winder at British Ropes, with John W Mortimer, a glazier. The 1940 name section lists Eleanor C Mortimer at 664 Kingsway. In 1940 the directory lists E L Mortimer at 4185 Knight Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Earl L Mortimer there as the householder, a millworker at Sterling Lumber.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G I Mortimore at 638 Prior Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Gladys I Mortimore there as the householder, with Anita Mortimore. In 1940 the directory lists G Mortimer at 8234 Shaughnessy Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Mortimer there as the householder, retired, with Betty Mortimer, a student.

In 1940 the directory lists H Mortimer at 3908 Victoria Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Mortimer there as the householder, proprietor of Home Store, with Ron Mortimer. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A M Mortimer at 1405 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Alice M Mortimer there as the householder, widow of H K, with Ross Mortimer, an announcer at the CJOR.

The 1940 name section lists Barbara W Mortimore at 1626 West 12th Avenue, widow of A J. R Mortimer is listed at 2182 West 2nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard Mortimer there as the householder, a postman, with Annie W Mortimer and Gertrude M Mortimer.

C B Mortimer is listed at 2915 West 36th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Cecil B Mortimer there as the householder, a supervisor. B G Mortimer is listed at 2896 West 41st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Bruce G Mortimer there as the householder, a salesman at Begg Motor, with Joan H Mortimer, a stenographer at Accocar Accounting.

The 1940 name section lists Annie H Mortimer at 726 West 8th Avenue, widow of T. In 1940 the directory lists G M Mortimer at 2750 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George M Mortimer there as the householder, a salesman at Spencer's.

In 1940 the directory lists H Mortimer at 2912 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harry Mortimer there as the householder, an engineer at the BC Livestock Exchange.

Today

1842 East 11th, 444 East 17th, 166 East King Edward, 644 Kingsway, 664 Kingsway, 1405 West 11th, 2896 West 41st and 2912 West 8th still have their buildings from before 1946, 166 East King Edward on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 430 East Hastings (1981), 1246 Haro (1961), 4185 Knight (1992), 638 Prior (1973), 1626 West 12th (1962) and 2182 West 2nd (1959) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 780 Cardero, 8366 Commercial, 6944 Dumfries, 2281 East 34th, 1670 East Georgia, 1342 Jervis, 8234 Shaughnessy, 3908 Victoria Drive, 2915 West 36th, 726 West 8th and 2750 West 8th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).