The Somervilles

The story, address by address

In 1905 the directory lists William Summerville, a captain, at 722 Keefer Street. In 1940 W H Somerville is listed at 2130 East 1st Avenue (inferred): the same name and initials as at 722 Keefer in 1905, so most likely the same person; 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 William H Somerville there as the householder, a salesman at Vancouver Stationers. The 1940 name section lists George Somerville at 220 Alexander Street, a mate at Preston-Mann Towing.

The 1940 name section lists Martha Somerville at 2615 Ash Street, widow of T, with Rev Thomas D Somerville. T Somerville is listed at 2677 Duke Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Somerville there as the householder, a painter at the CPR.

F W Somerville is listed at 748 East 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick W Somerville there as the householder, a chief engineer at Commodore Towing, with F Edyth Somerville, a stenographer for G R McQueen, and Phyllis W Somerville, a bookkeeper for J C Ralston. P W Somerville, a painter, is listed at 1143 East 17th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Peter W Somerville there as the householder, a painter, with Jean P Somerville, proprietor of Jean's Dress Shop.

The 1940 name section lists Clarence Somerville at 502 East 23rd Avenue, a bus boy at the Terminal City Club. In 1940 the directory lists J Somerville at 619 East 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Somerville there as the householder, a mechanic, with Sarah B Somerville, widow of W P.

In 1940 the directory lists T L Somerville at 3332 East 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Thomas L Somerville there as the householder, a janitor at the Royal Bank. In 1940 the directory lists W Somerville at 2736 East Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists William Somerville there as the householder, a master mariner for A R Williams.

The 1940 name section lists Frank Somerville at 1336 Granville Street, a waiter at the Cecil Hotel. The 1940 name section lists Don Sommerville at 1112 Harwood Street. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Sommerville at 1070 Melville Street. The 1940 name section lists Mary Sommerville there as the householder, widow of T L, with Bethia M L Sommerville.

The 1940 name section lists Guthrie Sommerville at 1222 Melville Street. The 1940 name section lists Agnes Somerville at 805 Nelson Street. In 1940 the directory lists M J Somerville at 1836 Parker Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Murray J Somerville there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Laura M Somerville at 2433 Triumph Street, a nurse, with Mildred Somerville, an operator at the BC Telephone, and Thomas E Somerville, a seaman. G R Somerville is listed at 3750 West 24th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gordon R Somerville there as the householder, a mortgage manager at Royal Trust, with Sam Somerville, retired.

Mrs M B Somerville is listed at 3435 West 30th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Minnie B Somerville there as the householder, widow of C. G T Somerville is listed at 2255 West 47th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George T Somerville there as the householder, a fitter at H-M Shingle.

The 1940 name section lists Sarah Somerville at 1666 West 6th Avenue, widow of W P. In 1940 the directory lists W Somerville at 3161 West 7th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Somerville there as the householder, a painter, with William Somerville Jr, Audrey A Somerville, a stenographer, Kath Somerville, a packer at National Biscuit, Mary L Somerville, and Robert Somerville, a salesman at BC Plumbing Supplies.

Today

220 Alexander, 2677 Duke, 1143 East 17th, 2130 East 1st, 619 East 24th, 2736 East Georgia, 1222 Melville, 1836 Parker, 2433 Triumph, 1666 West 6th and 3161 West 7th still have their buildings from before 1946; 2615 Ash (1989), 748 East 11th (2018), 3332 East 3rd (1998), 3750 West 24th (1989) and 3435 West 30th (1996) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 722 Keefer, 502 East 23rd, 1336 Granville, 1112 Harwood, 1070 Melville, 805 Nelson and 2255 West 47th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).