The Nicols

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists D Nicoll at 2016 Adanac 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 David Nicoll there as the householder, in advertising at Imperial Tobacco. The 1940 name section lists William A Nicol at 1330 Bute Street.

W T Nicoll is listed at 2291 Charles Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William T Nicoll there as the householder, a school janitor at the City of Vancouver, with Ruth McD Nicoll, a factory worker. G Nicol is listed at 5409 College Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George Nicol there as the householder, a carpenter.

Mrs A W Nicol is listed at 5275 Earles Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Agnes W Nicol there as the householder, widow of J, with Grace A M Nicol, a school teacher. G J W Nicol is listed at 5287 Earles Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Gordon J W Nicol there as the householder, in grocer and meats.

A Nicoll is listed at 1167 East 17th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Andrew Nicoll there as the householder, a locomotive engineer at the CNR, with Jean D Nicoll, a clerk at the Bank of Montreal. R B Nicoll is listed at 1339 East 24th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert B Nicoll there as the householder, a linksman at the Jericho Country Club, with Arthur Nicoll, James Nicoll, and Myrtle O Nicoll, a saleswoman for Honey Dew.

H Nicol is listed at 3118 East 47th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry Nicol there as the householder, a warehouseman, with Harry V Nicol, a messenger. H S Nicol is listed at 716 East 49th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Howard S Nicol there as the householder, an edgerman at Canadian White Pine.

The 1940 name section lists Hugo Nicola at 722 East Georgia Street, a seaman. The 1940 name section lists Gordon A Nicol at 2250 East Pender Street, a salesman at Fogg Motors. J Nicol is listed at 7890 French Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Nicol there as the householder, retired.

S G Nicola is listed at 730 Hawks Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Santino G Nicola there as the householder, a waiter at the Cobalt Hotel. The 1940 name section lists H Lloyd Nicoll at 540 Helmcken Street, a shipper at Commercial Chemical.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L Nicoll at 1392 Howe Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Lavina Nicoll there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists W Nicol at 4863 Joyce Street. The 1940 name section lists William Nicol there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists H Nicol at 750 Keefer Street. The 1940 name section lists Hugh Nicol there as the householder, a messenger at Brown's Reliable Messenger Service. In 1940 the directory lists G J W Nicol, a grocer, at 2750 Kingsway; the 1940 line is marked * too.

J McL Nicol is listed at 5817 McKinnon Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John McL Nicol there as the householder, a carpenter, with Alastair M Nicol, who worked for Kelly Douglas. J Nicol is listed at 2163 Napier Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Nicol there as the householder, retired.

H St J Nicol is listed at 3245 Oak Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Herbert StJ Nicol there as the householder, a clerk at the Ambassador Hotel. T A Nicol is listed at 4504 Quebec Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas A Nicol there as the householder, a foreman at Canadian White Pine, with Alex MacQ Nicol, a student, and Oliver MacQ Nicol.

Mrs M E Nicoll is listed at 3751 Sophia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Marguerite E Nicoll there as the householder. J Nicol is listed at 826 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Nicol there as the householder, retired.

Mrs M Nicoll is listed at 1395 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mary Nicoll there as the householder, widow of W. Mrs E Nicol is listed at 2014 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ellen Nicol there as the householder, widow of W L.

M P Nicol is listed at 2643 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Murray P Nicol there as the householder, a salesman at C C Cross & Co, with Doris Nicol, a waitress at Fred's Lunch. N L Nicoll is listed at 2897 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Norman L Nicoll there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office.

W Nicol is listed at 4027 West 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Nicol there as the householder, a manager at Warehouse Security Finance, with Eric P Nicol, a student at UBC. G Nicol is listed at 217 West 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Nicol there as the householder, proprietor of G Nicol Oil Supplies.

The 1940 name section lists Harry Nicol at 3958 West 31st Avenue, retired. The 1940 name section lists James Nicol at 1308 West 33rd Avenue, an assistant steward at the Shaughnessy Heights Golf Club, with Kerr Nicol, a chief steward at the Shaughnessy Heights Golf Club. J K Nicol is listed at 497 West 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James K Nicol there as the householder, of Nyes Service Station.

The 1940 name section lists Jane Nicol at 3435 West 7th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists E A Nicoll at 1300 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ewen A Nicoll there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists J G Nicoll at 3629 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James G Nicoll there as the householder, proprietor of Waverley Barbers. The 1940 name section lists Margaret J Nicoll at 1070 West Broadway, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital.

Today

2016 Adanac, 1167 East 17th, 3118 East 47th, 2250 East Pender, 730 Hawks, 540 Helmcken, 4863 Joyce, 5817 McKinnon, 2163 Napier, 4504 Quebec, 3751 Sophia, 1395 West 13th, 2643 West 15th, 2897 West 15th, 4027 West 16th, 217 West 19th, 3958 West 31st, 3435 West 7th and 3629 West 8th still have their buildings from before 1946, 540 Helmcken on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1330 Bute (1981), 5409 College (1979), 5275 Earles (1974), 1339 East 24th (1992), 722 East Georgia (1995), 826 West 13th (1981) and 2014 West 13th (1980) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2291 Charles, 5287 Earles, 716 East 49th, 7890 French, 1392 Howe, 750 Keefer, 2750 Kingsway, 3245 Oak, 1308 West 33rd, 497 West 5th, 1300 West 8th and 1070 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).