The Beggs

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A C Begg at 3210 Ash Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Allan C Begg there as the householder, a boomman. In 1940 the directory lists H L Begg at 1108 Connaught Drive; 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 Herbert L Begg there as the householder, a stockman at the Begg Parts Depot.

In 1940 the directory lists J C Begg at 547 East 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James C Begg there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A A Begg at 1345 East 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alice A Begg there as the householder, widow of J.

In 1940 the directory lists H K Begg at 82 East 50th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry K Begg there as the householder, a clerk at the Anthes-Tait Foundry, with George H R Begg, a deckhand. In 1940 the directory lists A L Begg at 4562 Elm Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists A Leigh Begg there as the householder, a machinist at Spear & Jackson.

The 1940 name section lists Ethel M Begg at 3589 Granville Street as the householder, widow of F B. F McK Begg is listed at 3320 Heather Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frank McK Begg there as the householder, a salesman at Walker & Worsley, with John McK Begg, a student. The 1940 name section lists C Begg at 1331 Nelson Street, an agent for Metro Life.

In 1940 the directory lists W B Begg at 1061 Park Drive. The 1940 name section lists William B Begg there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists J Begg at 4115 Slocan Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Begg there as the householder, a salesman at Spencer's.

In 1940 the directory lists J H Begg at 506 Victoria Drive. The 1940 name section lists John H Begg there as the householder, a carpenter, with Helen J S Begg. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs B A Begg at 1556 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Beatrice A Begg there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists J S Begg at 3811 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James S Begg there as the householder, an assistant sales manager at Begg Motor. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E L Begg at 1455 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Estelle L Begg there as the householder, widow of A, with Eileen Begg, a student.

The 1940 name section lists Percival W Begg at 134 West 18th Avenue, retired. The 1940 name section lists George Begg at 1422 West Pender Street as the householder, with Willa V Begg, a helper at White Lunch.

Today

1108 Connaught Drive, 547 East 13th, 4562 Elm, 3589 Granville, 4115 Slocan, 1556 West 13th, 3811 West 13th, 1455 West 15th and 134 West 18th still have their buildings from before 1946, 3589 Granville on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1345 East 15th (1967), 82 East 50th (2011) and 1331 Nelson (1978) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 3210 Ash, 3320 Heather, 1061 Park Drive, 506 Victoria Drive and 1422 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).