A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Neales
In the city directories 1940 · 17 people at 13 addresses
The directories print 17 people named Neale at 13 addresses in 1940 in five of the city's neighbourhoods. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family. The most under one roof: three Neales at 4477 Beatrice in 1940.
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Where the Neales lived
- 1
4477 Beatrice Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- A E Neale, retired 1940
- Albert W Neale, a salesman at South Hill Radio 1940
- Frederick E Neale, a laborer 1940
Next door in 1940: A J Byers at 4469 and A T N Bain at 4487. The block, door by door
- 2
1304 East 28th Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- William C Neale, a painter 1940
Next door in 1940: Miss A E Kerr at 1320. The block, door by door
- 3
5285 Elgin Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- J E Neale, a fireman at the City of Vancouver 1940
- Patrick C Neale, a millworker at BC Plywoods 1940
Next door in 1940: H J Burns at 5259 and C J Collins at 5295. The block, door by door
- 4
1148 Harwood Street
West End, 1940
- Harry S Neale, a seaman at Canadian Pacific Steamships 1940
Next door in 1940: F Thomson at 1146 and T R R Hoggan at 1156. The block, door by door
- 5
4387 Marguerite Street
Shaughnessy, 1940
- R A Neale, a manager at Boeing's 1940
Next door in 1940: G L Plant at 4361. The block, door by door
- 6
1726 Nelson Street
West End, 1940
- John Neale 1940
Next door in 1940: R Blanchett at 1722 and H H Flowerdew at 1730. The block, door by door
- 7
1552 Pendrell Street
West End, 1940
- Mrs C Neale 1940
- Dorothy A Neale, a typist for Ceperley Rounsefell 1940
Next door in 1940: J Baird at 1554. The block, door by door
- 8
4025 Perry Street
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Mrs B Neale 1940
Next door in 1940: L Martin at 4013 and V U Strom at 4055. The block, door by door
- 9
746 Richards Street
Downtown, 1940
- Mrs E Neale 1940
Next door in 1940: A J Hood at 742 and Ryan Bros Ltd at 748. The block, door by door
- 10
3366 Templeton Drive
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Mrs M E Neale, widow of J 1940
Next door in 1940: A Scott at 3352 and T Melano at 3390. The block, door by door
- 11
1272 West 12th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- Helen Neale, a nurse for G D Stibbs 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs N Gill at 1266 and Mrs E Yegl at 1290. The block, door by door
- 12
616 West 13th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- Frank Neale, an apprentice at Owl Drug 1940
Next door in 1940: J Buck at 606 and R T Van Horne at 626. The block, door by door
- 13
1178 West 38th Avenue
Shaughnessy, 1940
- Phyllis Neale, a stenographer 1940
Next door in 1940: H O Arkley at 1192. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for eleven of the 17: an apprentice, a fireman, a laborer, a manager, a millworker and a nurse, among others. One is a widow, listed under her own name.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Kensington-Cedar Cottage (5), West End (3), Fairview (2), Shaughnessy (2) and Downtown. 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
In 1940 the directory lists A E Neale at 4477 Beatrice 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 Albert E Neale there as the householder, retired, with Albert W Neale, a salesman at South Hill Radio, and Frederick E Neale, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists William C Neale at 1304 East 28th Avenue, a painter.
J E Neale is listed at 5285 Elgin Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John E Neale there as the householder, a fireman at the City of Vancouver, with Patrick C Neale, a millworker at BC Plywoods. The 1940 name section lists Harry S Neale at 1148 Harwood Street, a seaman at Canadian Pacific Steamships.
In 1940 the directory lists R A Neale at 4387 Marguerite Street. The 1940 name section lists Robert A Neale there as the householder, a manager at Boeing's. The 1940 name section lists John Neale at 1726 Nelson Street.
Mrs C Neale is listed at 1552 Pendrell Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Clare Neale there as the householder, with Dorothy A Neale, a typist for Ceperley Rounsefell. Mrs B Neale is listed at 4025 Perry Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Belle Neale there as the householder.
The 1940 name section lists Mrs E Neale at 746 Richards Street. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M E Neale at 3366 Templeton Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary E Neale there as the householder, widow of J. The 1940 name section lists Helen Neale at 1272 West 12th Avenue, a nurse for G D Stibbs.
The 1940 name section lists Frank Neale at 616 West 13th Avenue, an apprentice at Owl Drug. The 1940 name section lists Phyllis Neale at 1178 West 38th Avenue, a stenographer.
Today
4387 Marguerite still has its building from before 1946, dated 1922 by the City's record; 4477 Beatrice (1967), 5285 Elgin (2001) and 1272 West 12th (1981) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1304 East 28th, 1148 Harwood, 1726 Nelson, 1552 Pendrell, 4025 Perry, 746 Richards, 3366 Templeton Drive, 616 West 13th and 1178 West 38th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).
Every line as printed
All 23 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- *Neale A E4477 Beatrice, p. 10
- Neale Albt E retired4477 Beatrice, p. 454
- Neale Albt W slsmn South Hill Radio4477 Beatrice, p. 454
- Neale Fredk E lab4477 Beatrice, p. 454
- Neale Wm C pntr1304 East 28th, p. 454
- *Neale J E5285 Elgin, p. 48
- Neale John E firmn Van City5285 Elgin, p. 454
- Neale Patk C mlwkr BC Plywoods5285 Elgin, p. 454
- Neale Harry S seamn CPSS1148 Harwood, p. 454
- Neale R A4387 Marguerite, p. 111
- Neale Robt A mgr Boeing's4387 Marguerite, p. 454
- Neale John1726 Nelson, p. 454
- Neale Mrs C1552 Pendrell, p. 132
- Neale Mrs Clare1552 Pendrell, p. 454
- Neale Dorothy A typist Ceperley Rounsefell1552 Pendrell, p. 454
- Neale Mrs B4025 Perry, p. 132
- Neale Mrs Belle4025 Perry, p. 454
- Neale Mrs E746 Richards, p. 454
- *Neale Mrs M E3366 Templeton Drive, p. 155
- Neale Mary E wid J3366 Templeton Drive, p. 454
- Neale Helen nurse G D Stibbs1272 West 12th, p. 454
- Neale Frank appr Owl Drug616 West 13th, p. 454
- Neale Phyllis sten1178 West 38th, p. 454
British Columbia and Yukon Directory, street section
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Sources
Henderson's and successor city directories for Vancouver, read by us line by line: the street sections for 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1940 and 1945, and the name section for 1930 and 1940 where we've read it (Vancouver Public Library, BC City Directories). Names are shown through 1945, as printed. Close spellings are grouped, as on the house pages, since a family's name was often spelled differently from one year to the next; one name can still be several families, and we join lines only where the first names or initials agree. Many Chinese, Japanese and other residents weren't named by the canvassers, so they can't be listed by name: their houses' pages say where. More family names under N. Want a name removed? Tell us.