The Murdoches

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Neil C Murdoch at 2150 Adanac Street, a miner. The 1940 name section lists Murdoch at 4760 Beatrice Street as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Norman C Murdoch at 1876 Charles Street, a laborer at the Burrard Dry Dock.

Mrs F Murdoch is listed at 2264 Cornwall Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Florence Murdoch there as the householder, with Vera S Murdoch, a clerk at Western Wholesale Drug. Miss I Murdoch is listed at 1531 Davie Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Isobel Murdoch there as the householder.

Mrs A Murdoch, a women's clothing, is listed at 855 Denman Street in 1940. In 1940 the listing there is G G Murdoch. The 1940 name section lists George G Murdoch there as the householder, a clerk.

In 1940 the directory lists J Murdoch at 1846 East 13th Avenue; 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 John Murdoch there as the householder, a clerk at the CPR. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G M Murdoch at 1917 East 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gladys M Murdoch there as the householder, widow of R, with Robert A Murdoch, an operator at Leckie.

In 1940 the directory lists J R R Murdoch at 2622 East 21st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James R R Murdoch there as the householder, a lineman. In 1940 the directory lists C Murdoch at 1151 East 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles Murdoch there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists J Murdoch at 1886 East 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Murdoch there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists W J Murdoch at 2306 East 4th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Murdoch there as the householder, a detective at the City of Vancouver.

In 1940 the directory lists H W Murdoch at 2934 East 4th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry W Murdoch there as the householder, a laborer, with Jean M Murdoch, a student. In 1940 the directory lists W Murdoch at 2125 Grant Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter Murdoch there as the householder, a clerk at the CPR.

In 1940 the directory lists W Murdoch at 2123 Graveley Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter Murdoch there as the householder, a janitor at Crane. In 1940 the directory lists R J Murdoch at 2830 Hemlock Street. The 1940 name section lists Robert J Murdoch there as the householder, a machinist at the Vancouver Machinery Department.

In 1940 the directory lists W Murdoch at 1073 Howe Street. The 1940 name section lists William Murdoch there as the householder, a cement finisher. The 1940 name section lists R Murdoch at 4620 Joyce Street, a packer at Woodward's.

A Murdoch is listed at 7177 Knight Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Murdoch there as the householder, a driver at Buckerfields, with Alex R Murdoch, a miner, Archibald D Murdoch, a fireman, and Cath Murdoch. Dr A C Murdoch is listed at 4250 Main Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Jean K Murdoch at 3120 Ontario Street.

The 1940 name section lists David B Murdoch at 1300 Pendrell Street, a warehouseman at Maytag Co. In 1940 the directory lists J Murdoch at 4035 Puget Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Murdoch there as the householder, an accountant.

In 1940 the directory lists G M Murdoch at 1209 Thurlow Street. The 1940 name section lists George M Murdoch there as the householder, a shipper at Vancouver Warehouse. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M I Murdoch at 5909 Trafalgar Street. The 1940 name section lists Margaret I Murdoch there as the householder, widow of J, with George K Murdoch, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway, and Margaret J Murdoch, a stenographer at the Workmens Compensation Board.

In 1940 the directory lists P B Murdoch at 261 West 20th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Peter B Murdoch there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists Dr A C Murdoch at 1266 West 26th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Alex C Murdoch there as the householder, a physician, with John W R Murdoch, a clerk at Anglo Canadian Ship.

In 1940 the directory lists R W Murdoch at 2295 West 49th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert W Murdoch there as the householder, an accountant at Columbia Power. In 1940 the directory lists G Murdoch at 1804 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Gavin Murdoch there as the householder, a janitor at Famous.

The 1940 name section lists John Murdoch at 2416 West 7th Avenue, a laborer at the Alberta Wheat Pool. The 1940 name section lists Murdoch at 2255 West 8th Avenue, an optometrist. In 1940 the directory lists J F Murdoch at 3828 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John F Murdoch there as the householder, with William A Murdoch, a student.

The 1940 name section lists Murdoch at 107 West Cordova Street.

Today

2150 Adanac, 1876 Charles, 1846 East 13th, 1151 East 24th, 2125 Grant, 2123 Graveley, 2830 Hemlock, 4620 Joyce, 4250 Main, 1209 Thurlow, 5909 Trafalgar, 1266 West 26th, 2416 West 7th and 3828 West 8th still have their buildings from before 1946, 2123 Graveley and 1209 Thurlow on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 4760 Beatrice (1976), 2622 East 21st (1975), 1886 East 37th (1969), 7177 Knight (1989), 3120 Ontario (2019), 4035 Puget Drive (1989), 261 West 20th (2002) and 2255 West 8th (1975) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2264 Cornwall, 1531 Davie, 855 Denman, 1917 East 19th, 2306 East 4th, 2934 East 4th, 1073 Howe, 1300 Pendrell, 2295 West 49th, 1804 West 6th and 107 West Cordova, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).