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The Storeys

In the city directories 1940 · 54 people at 35 addresses

The directories print 54 people named Storey at 35 addresses in 1940 in 16 of the city's neighbourhoods, with the close spelling Story. 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 Storeys at 1937 East 7th in 1940.

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Where the Storeys lived

Each pin is on its own block, numbered as the households below. Five addresses aren't on today's map, so they have no pin. Today's land, parks, main roads and local areas: City of Vancouver Open Data (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).
  1. 1

    404 Abbott Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Hugh Story, a janitor for Abbott Mansions 1940
    • Mrs Mignon Story, a caretaker for Abbott Mansions 1940

    Next door in 1940: O Lorenz at 418. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    2523 Adanac Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • W Storey, a swamper at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss F Chambers at 2519 and A Beaumont at 2531. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    1216 Alberni Street

    West End, 1940

    • Robert Storey 1940

    Next door in 1940: T L Smith at 1220. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    2625 Alma Street

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Dr J B Story, a physician 1940

    Next door in 1940: Beauty Salon Curl-Craft at 2621 and Caros at 2651. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    5637 Balsam Street

    Arbutus Ridge, 1940

    • G H Storey, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs F C Thompson at 5615 and G R Walsh at 5649. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    1447 Barclay Street

    West End, 1940

    • Harry Storey, a clerk at the Royal Bank 1940

    Next door in 1940: Marlyn (The) at 1433 and G W Weeks at 1459. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    1170 Bute Street

    West End, 1940

    • Vernon L Storey 1940

    Next door in 1940: H C Bull at 1162. The block, door by door

  8. 8

    2366 Cornwall Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Margaret M Storey, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital 1940

    Next door in 1940: 5 listings at 2350 and R E Fitch at 2386. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    1039 Davie Street

    West End, 1940

    • Edith Storey 1940

    Next door in 1940: Franklin F Gar Ltd at 1053. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    737 East 23rd Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • R W Storey, a cook 1940
    • William J Storey, a technician at Meikle Electric & Radio 1940

    Next door in 1940: M Hughes at 743. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    2165 East 41st Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • L J Storey, an operator at the City of Vancouver 1940
    • Norman G Storey, a meat cutter at Safeway 1940

    Next door in 1940: F West at 2149 and G Aarak at 2177. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    1937 East 7th Avenue

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • Mrs A Storey, widow of T H 1940
    • Clarence Storey, a helper at Alberta Lumber 1940
    • Constance M Storey, a hairdresser 1940
    • Sally J Storey, a stenographer at the Hudson's Bay Company 1940
    • William W Storey 1940

    Next door in 1940: C T Smith at 1927 and L S Manning at 1943. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    1787 East 8th Avenue

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • Mrs M Storey, widow of A 1940
    • Frederick Storey, a cleaner at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: W M Anderson at 1775. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    2371 Eton Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • F Storey, a trackman at the Board of Grain Commissioners 1940
    • Dorothy A Storey 1940
    • John Storey, a machinist at Restmore 1940
    • Lena C Storey 1940

    Next door in 1940: R Jones at 2341. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    871 Granville Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Irene A Storey, a cashier at Leonard's Cafe 1940

    Next door in 1940: Jerome's at 869 and Weston Fur Co at 873. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    514 Homer Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Story, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: Maple Leaf Serv at 518. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    1053 Homer Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Albert Story 1940

    Next door in 1940: C C Cruchley at 1041 and Mrs I McKibbin at 1057. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    1184 Laurier Avenue

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • Mrs F C Storey, widow of J 1940
    • Jonathan B Storey, a president at Storey & Campbell 1940
    • Roderick J Storey, a clerk at Storey & Campbell 1940
  19. 19

    403 Powell Street

    Strathcona, 1940

    • C Storey 1940

    Next door in 1940: Can Seafarers Assn at 405. The block, door by door

  20. 20

    855 Thurlow Street

    West End, 1940

    • G Storey, a blacksmith 1940

    Next door in 1940: G A Burton at 811 and 21 listings at 859. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    3606 Turner Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • Vivian P Storey, an operator at the BC Telephone 1940

    Next door in 1940: H R Taylor at 3612. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    4294 West 12th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • Brenda Storey 1940

    Next door in 1940: H E M Bradshaw at 4286. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    325 West 13th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • R A Story, who worked for the BC Telephone 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss A M Mollieres at 315 and Mrs S J Ternan at 335. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    1536 West 14th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • G L Storey, a clerk at Spencer's 1940

    Next door in 1940: R J Foster at 1512 and A P Joel at 1546. The block, door by door

  25. 25

    592 West 28th Avenue

    South Cambie, 1940

    • J G Storey, a salesman for W H Malkin 1940

    Next door in 1940: H R Baxter at 582. The block, door by door

  26. 26

    3367 West 28th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • Mrs G Storey, an operator at the BC Telephone 1940

    Next door in 1940: L W Holroyd at 3355 and R H Hill at 3379. The block, door by door

  27. 27

    3771 West 31st Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • M J Storey, a manager at Vancouver Supplies 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs E G MacInnis at 3759 and J Ross at 3781. The block, door by door

  28. 28

    2696 West 36th Avenue

    Arbutus Ridge, 1940

    • Hannah Story, widow of J 1940

    Next door in 1940: G A Watson at 2676. The block, door by door

  29. 29

    2930 West 41st Avenue

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • C C Storey, in superintendent of mails at the Post Office 1940
    • John Storey, a student 1940
    • W Murray Storey, a salesman at National Stationers 1940

    Next door in 1940: F E Binnington at 2936. The block, door by door

  30. 30

    1379 West 48th Avenue

    Oakridge, 1940

    • F M Storey, a president at Vancouver Trunk & Bag 1940

    Next door in 1940: H McD Sheret at 1319. The block, door by door

  31. 31

    2358 West 49th Avenue

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • F W Story, retired 1940
    • Isabel R Story, a school teacher 1940
    • Jean M Story, a school teacher 1940

    Next door in 1940: K F Robinson at 2326 and G R Hyde at 2376. The block, door by door

  32. 32

    3080 West 5th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • G T Storey, on active service 1940
    • John E Storey, a student at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs L M Raines at 3070 and E A McLellan at 3084. The block, door by door

  33. 33

    115 West 6th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • F Storey, a trainman 1940

    Next door in 1940: F Stedham at 101 and S Tanaka at 117. The block, door by door

  34. 34

    2832 West 8th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • T W Storey, a steward at the CPR 1940
    • Edythe M Storey, a stenographer at the Orpheum Theatre 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Wilson at 2830 and F Furniss at 2836. The block, door by door

  35. 35

    3810 West King Edward Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • Dr J B Story, a physician 1940

    Next door in 1940: S M Andrews at 3804. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 35 of the 54: a clerk (3), an operator (3), a president (2), a salesman (2), a school teacher (2) and a stenographer (2), among others. Some worked for the same employer: five for Vancouver City, three for BC Telephone, two for Abbott Mansions and two for Storey & Campbell. Four are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in West End (5), Downtown (4), Kitsilano (4), Dunbar-Southlands (3), Grandview-Woodland (3), Arbutus Ridge (2), Hastings-Sunrise (2), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (2), Kerrisdale (2), Mount Pleasant (2), Fairview, Oakridge, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, Strathcona and West Point Grey. 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

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Hugh Story at 404 Abbott Street, a janitor for Abbott Mansions, with Mrs Mignon Story, a caretaker for Abbott Mansions. W Storey is listed at 2523 Adanac Street in 1940; 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 Walter Storey there as the householder, a swamper at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Robert Storey at 1216 Alberni Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Dr J B Story, a physician, at 2625 Alma Street. G H Storey is listed at 5637 Balsam Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Storey there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Harry Storey at 1447 Barclay Street, a clerk at the Royal Bank.

The 1940 name section lists Vernon L Storey at 1170 Bute Street. The 1940 name section lists Margaret M Storey at 2366 Cornwall Avenue, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital. The 1940 name section lists Edith Storey at 1039 Davie Street.

R W Storey is listed at 737 East 23rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert W Storey there as the householder, a cook, with William J Storey, a technician at Meikle Electric & Radio. L J Storey is listed at 2165 East 41st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lancelot J Storey there as the householder, an operator at the City of Vancouver, with Norman G Storey, a meat cutter at Safeway.

Mrs A Storey is listed at 1937 East 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alice Storey there as the householder, widow of T H, with Clarence Storey, a helper at Alberta Lumber, Constance M Storey, a hairdresser, Sally J Storey, a stenographer at the Hudson's Bay Company, and William W Storey. Mrs M Storey is listed at 1787 East 8th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Martha Storey there as the householder, widow of A, with Frederick Storey, a cleaner at the City of Vancouver.

F Storey is listed at 2371 Eton Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank Storey there as the householder, a trackman at the Board of Grain Commissioners, with Dorothy A Storey, John Storey, a machinist at Restmore, and Lena C Storey. The 1940 name section lists Irene A Storey at 871 Granville Street, a cashier at Leonard's Cafe. The 1940 name section lists Story at 514 Homer Street, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Albert Story at 1053 Homer Street. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F C Storey at 1184 Laurier Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Florence C Storey there as the householder, widow of J, with Jonathan B Storey, a president at Storey & Campbell, and Roderick J Storey, a clerk at Storey & Campbell. The 1940 name section lists C Storey at 403 Powell Street.

G Storey is listed at 855 Thurlow Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George Storey there as the householder, a blacksmith. The 1940 name section lists Vivian P Storey at 3606 Turner Street, an operator at the BC Telephone. The 1940 name section lists Brenda Storey at 4294 West 12th Avenue.

R A Story is listed at 325 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Roland A Story there as the householder, who worked for the BC Telephone. G L Storey is listed at 1536 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists G Lester Storey there as the householder, a clerk at Spencer's.

J G Storey is listed at 592 West 28th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John G Storey there as the householder, a salesman for W H Malkin. Mrs G Storey is listed at 3367 West 28th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Gladys Storey there as the householder, an operator at the BC Telephone.

M J Storey is listed at 3771 West 31st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Math J Storey there as the householder, a manager at Vancouver Supplies. The 1940 name section lists Hannah Story at 2696 West 36th Avenue, widow of J.

In 1940 the directory lists C C Storey at 2930 West 41st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles C Storey there as the householder, in superintendent of mails at the Post Office, with John Storey, a student, and W Murray Storey, a salesman at National Stationers. In 1940 the directory lists F M Storey at 1379 West 48th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick McL Storey there as the householder, a president at Vancouver Trunk & Bag.

In 1940 the directory lists F W Story at 2358 West 49th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick W Story there as the householder, retired, with Isabel R Story, a school teacher, and Jean M Story, a school teacher. In 1940 the directory lists G T Storey at 3080 West 5th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George T Storey there as the householder, on active service, with John E Storey, a student at UBC.

In 1940 the directory lists F Storey at 115 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Storey there as the householder, a trainman. In 1940 the directory lists T W Storey at 2832 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas W Storey there as the householder, a steward at the CPR, with Edythe M Storey, a stenographer at the Orpheum Theatre.

In 1940 the directory lists Dr J B Story at 3810 West King Edward Avenue. The 1940 name section lists J Boyd Story there as the householder, a physician.

Today

404 Abbott, 1447 Barclay, 1937 East 7th, 1787 East 8th, 514 Homer, 855 Thurlow, 4294 West 12th, 325 West 13th, 1536 West 14th, 3771 West 31st, 2358 West 49th and 3080 West 5th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1447 Barclay and 855 Thurlow on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2523 Adanac (1965), 737 East 23rd (1997), 2165 East 41st (1980), 1053 Homer (2003), 403 Powell (1947) and 3810 West King Edward (1988) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1216 Alberni, 2625 Alma, 5637 Balsam, 1170 Bute, 2366 Cornwall, 1039 Davie, 2371 Eton, 871 Granville, 1184 Laurier, 3606 Turner, 592 West 28th, 3367 West 28th, 2696 West 36th, 2930 West 41st, 1379 West 48th, 115 West 6th and 2832 West 8th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed

All 75 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
1940

British Columbia and Yukon Directory, name section, where each person's work is printed

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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 S. Want a name removed? Tell us.