The Riddells

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists T Riddell at 4110 Blenheim 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 Thomas Riddell there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists John Riddell at 861 Cambie Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists Marjorie E Riddell at 746 East 12th Avenue, a student at UBC.

In 1940 the directory lists W E Riddell at 657 East 29th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E Riddell there as the householder, a driver at Peerless Laundry, with Howard L Riddell, a plumber. In 1940 the directory lists S H Riddell, a photographer, at 2609 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists Sam H Riddell there, a photographer.

In 1940 the directory lists E A Riddell at 1915 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Edward A Riddell there as the householder, a clerk at J Richardson & Son. In 1940 the directory lists G A Riddell at 440 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists Gordon A Riddell there as the householder, a laborer.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F M Riddell at 1047 Pacific Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Florence M Riddell there as the householder, proprietor of Harlequin Library & Gift Shop. The 1940 name section lists Peter J K Riddell at 1116 Pendrell Street, an assistant purser at the BC Coast Steamship Service.

F W Riddell is listed at 1436 Pendrell Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick W Riddell there as the householder, with Frank A Riddell, a clerk at Hall Bryan, and May Riddell, a student. E A Riddell is listed at 2625 Point Grey Road in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward A Riddell there as the householder, a president at Riddell Keenleyside & Co.

J B Riddell is listed at 1536 West 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John B Riddell there as the householder, a scaler at the BC Government. Mrs T J Riddell is listed at 1828 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thelma J Riddell there as the householder, widow of M.

Miss R B Riddell is listed at 1535 West 16th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ruby B Riddell there as the householder, a school teacher. The 1940 name section lists David H Riddell at 2822 West 37th Avenue, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists W A Riddell at 1459 West 40th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William A Riddell there as the householder, a barrister at the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists W G Riddell at 3409 West 43rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William G Riddell there as the householder, an accountant for J C Wilson.

Today

4110 Blenheim, 746 East 12th, 1915 Haro, 440 Main, 1436 Pendrell, 1536 West 11th, 1828 West 15th, 1535 West 16th, 2822 West 37th and 1459 West 40th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1436 Pendrell and 1828 West 15th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 657 East 29th (2011), 1116 Pendrell (1976), 2625 Point Grey Road (1987) and 3409 West 43rd (2016) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 861 Cambie, 2609 East Hastings and 1047 Pacific, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).