A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Rands
In the city directories 1940 · 19 people at eleven addresses
The directories print 19 people named Rand at eleven addresses in 1940 in seven 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: five Rands at 3345 Heather in 1940.
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Where the Rands lived
- 1
958 Bute Street
West End, 1940
- Mrs L Rand, widow of E E 1940
Next door in 1940: berkeley (the) at 990. The block, door by door
- 2
- 3
3345 Heather Street
South Cambie, 1940
- Mrs N E Rand 1940
- Clarence Rand 1940
- Frederick Rand 1940
- Harold Rand 1940
- Violet Rand 1940
Next door in 1940: A T Rasmussen at 3339 and W A Welsh at 3351. The block, door by door
- 4
317 Homer Street
Downtown, 1940
- George Rand, a news agent 1940
Next door in 1940: Apple Vendors Co-op at 319. The block, door by door
- 5
6826 Laburnum Street
Kerrisdale, 1940
- T H Rand, a department manager for Balfour Guthrie 1940
- F John D Rand, a salesman for E T Rand 1940
Next door in 1940: J M Carnsew at 6842. The block, door by door
- 6
819 Nicola Street
West End, 1940
- L T Rand, an accountant at Mackenzie, White & Dunsmuir 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs J F O Margetson at 805. The block, door by door
- 7
715 Robson Street
Downtown, 1940
- Miss H M Rand 1940
- Helen M Rand, a stenographer for P H Barnett 1940
Next door in 1940: Badette Barbara at 711 and Star Loan Co at 719. The block, door by door
- 8
310 Water Street
Downtown, 1940
- E T Rand, a manufacturers agent 1940
Next door in 1940: Henderson F & F Ltd at 308 and S Vickers at 312. The block, door by door
- 9
1845 West 11th Avenue
Kitsilano, 1940
- Mrs E G Rand, widow of W L 1940
- C Lawson Rand 1940
- Don R Rand, a sub manager at the Province 1940
Next door in 1940: R W Jenkins at 1835 and C R Ellinor at 1855. The block, door by door
- 10
846 West 15th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- W M Rand, a salesman 1940
Next door in 1940: H Gerdung at 836 and Mrs C E Hawes at 856. The block, door by door
- 11
801 West Georgia Street
Downtown, 1940
- C D Rand, a widow 1940
Next door in 1940: devonshire hotel at 849. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for eight of the 19: a salesman (2), an accountant, a department manager, a fireman, a news agent and a stenographer, among others. Three are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Downtown (4), West End (2), Fairview, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano and South Cambie. 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 Mrs L Rand at 958 Bute Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Laura Rand there as the householder, widow of E E. In 1940 the directory lists H W Rand at 3405 Clark Drive. The 1940 name section lists H Walter Rand there as the householder, a fireman at the City of Vancouver.
In 1940 the directory lists Mrs N E Rand at 3345 Heather Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Nellie E Rand there as the householder, with Clarence Rand, Frederick Rand, Harold Rand and Violet Rand. The 1940 name section lists George Rand at 317 Homer Street, a news agent.
T H Rand is listed at 6826 Laburnum Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists T Henry Rand there as the householder, a department manager for Balfour Guthrie, with F John D Rand, a salesman for E T Rand. L T Rand is listed at 819 Nicola Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Leander T Rand there as the householder, an accountant at Mackenzie, White & Dunsmuir.
Miss H M Rand is listed at 715 Robson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Helen M Rand there as the householder, a stenographer for P H Barnett. E T Rand, a manufacturers agent, is listed at 310 Water Street in 1940.
In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E G Rand at 1845 West 11th 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 Ethel G Rand there as the householder, widow of W L, with C Lawson Rand, and Don R Rand, a sub manager at the Province. In 1940 the directory lists W M Rand at 846 West 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William M Rand there as the householder, a salesman.
The 1940 name section lists C D Rand at 801 West Georgia Street, a widow.
Today
958 Bute, 3405 Clark Drive, 310 Water and 801 West Georgia still have their buildings from before 1946, 801 West Georgia on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6826 Laburnum (2007) has a newer building, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 3345 Heather, 317 Homer, 819 Nicola, 715 Robson, 1845 West 11th and 846 West 15th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).
Every line as printed
All 26 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- Rand Mrs L958 Bute, p. 23
- Rand Laura wid E E958 Bute, p. 510
- Rand H W3405 Clark Drive, p. 31
- Rand H Walter firmn Van City3405 Clark Drive, p. 510
- Rand Mrs N E3345 Heather, p. 82
- Rand Clarence3345 Heather, p. 510
- Rand Fredk3345 Heather, p. 510
- Rand Harold3345 Heather, p. 510
- Rand Mrs Nellie E3345 Heather, p. 510
- Rand Violet3345 Heather, p. 510
- Rand Geo news agt317 Homer, p. 510
- Rand T H6826 Laburnum, p. 100
- Rand F John D slsmn E T Rand6826 Laburnum, p. 510
- Rand T Henry dept mgr Balfour Guthrie6826 Laburnum, p. 510
- Rand L T819 Nicola, p. 120
- Rand Leander T acct Mackenzie, White & Dunsmuir819 Nicola, p. 510
- Rand Miss H M715 Robson, p. 143
- Rand Helen M sten P H Barnett715 Robson, p. 510
- Rand E T mfrs agt310 Water, p. 165
- *Rand Mrs E G1845 West 11th, p. 204
- Rand C Lawson1845 West 11th, p. 510
- Rand Don R sub mgr Province1845 West 11th, p. 510
- Rand Ethel G wid W L1845 West 11th, p. 510
- *Rand W M846 West 15th, p. 219
- Rand Wm M slsmn846 West 15th, p. 510
- Rand C D wid —801 West Georgia, p. 510
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 R. Want a name removed? Tell us.