The Bensons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists D B Benson, rooms to let, at 1900 Barclay 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 David B Benson there, of Magnuson & Benson. In 1940 the directory lists E C Benson at 4410 Blenheim Street. The 1940 name section lists Eric C Benson there as the householder, an assistant manager at H Morris Oil.

The 1940 name section lists Irene Benson at 804 Burrard Street, a widow. A R Benson, rooms to let, is listed at 1167 Comox Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists L Benson at 1969 Creelman Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lawrence Benson there as the householder, proprietor of the Benson Typewriter Service, with Frances M Benson, a stenographer at Ferrier Diesel Power, and Marjorie Benson, a clerk at the Benson Typewriter Service.

The 1940 name section lists Frances E Benson at 4116 Cypress Street, a maid for G E Gillies. Miss E I Benson is listed at 2565 Dundas Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ethel I Benson there as the householder, a clerk at Spencer's, with Selma E Benson, a stenographer at the Canadian Government. The 1940 name section lists Enok Benson at 447 East 29th Avenue as the householder, a baker at Venice Bakery, with Arlene B Benson, a maid at H McD Sheret, Bernard S Benson, a baker at Hastings Bakery, and Edith M Benson, an operator at the BC Telephone.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Flora Benson at 2295 East 34th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists O Benson at 634 East Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists George M Benson at 896 East King Edward Avenue, on active service.

J P Benson is listed at 4374 James Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John P Benson there as the householder, a salesman at Western Agencies, with Joyce H Benson, a telephone operator at Western Agencies Inc. J Benson is listed at 1404 Kingsway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Benson there as the householder, retired, with Joyce E Benson, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital.

T Benson is listed at 2430 Kitchener Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Benson there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists A Benson at 917 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists Mary Benson at 2810 Main Street, widow of H C.

The 1940 name section lists Margaret Benson at 1042 Melville Street. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Benson at 2641 Napier Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Benson there as the householder, widow of R. The 1940 name section lists R C Benson at 56 Powell Street.

H Benson is listed at 1746 Renfrew Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harold Benson there as the householder, on active service, with Elvine K Benson, an operator at the BC Telephone. Benson is listed at 660 Richards Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Benson (no first name printed) there.

J S Benson is listed at 5328 Taunton Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James S Benson there as the householder, with James R Benson, a pressman at BC Plywoods. The 1940 name section lists Sivert Benson at 1543 Venables Street.

In 1940 the directory lists G B Benson at 1009 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Geoffrey B Benson there as the householder, a school teacher. The 1940 name section lists Ernest Benson at 1432 West 10th Avenue, a meat cutter at the Vancouver General Hospital.

J A Benson is listed at 1446 West 12th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John A Benson there as the householder, a general manager at Superior Stores (BC) Ltd. P A Benson is listed at 599 West 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Peter A Benson there as the householder, retired.

S Benson is listed at 3449 West 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sam Benson there as the householder, a construction foreman. L A Benson is listed at 2138 West 33rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Leslie A Benson there as the householder, an accountant at the Royal Bank.

D W Benson is listed at 1666 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Don W Benson there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists J H Benson at 1179 West 67th Avenue, an instructor for Brisbane Aviation.

In 1940 the directory lists P Benson at 1288 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Peter Benson there as the householder, a concrete worker. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Benson at 2154 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Matilda Benson there as the householder, widow of C, with A. C. Benson, and Albert C Benson, a boat builder.

The 1940 name section lists Myrtle A Benson at 900 West Georgia Street, a maid at the Vancouver Hotel. A C Benson, a boat builder, is listed at 1705 West Georgia Street in 1940.

Today

4410 Blenheim, 4116 Cypress, 2565 Dundas, 634 East Georgia, 2430 Kitchener, 917 Main, 56 Powell, 1009 West 10th, 1179 West 67th and 900 West Georgia still have their buildings from before 1946, 634 East Georgia, 56 Powell, 1009 West 10th, 1179 West 67th and 900 West Georgia on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 896 East King Edward (2021), 4374 James (2017), 5328 Taunton (1991), 1432 West 10th (1960), 599 West 18th (2000), 3449 West 21st (1976), 2138 West 33rd (2009) and 2154 West 6th (1964) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1900 Barclay, 804 Burrard, 1167 Comox, 1969 Creelman, 447 East 29th, 2295 East 34th, 1404 Kingsway, 2810 Main, 1042 Melville, 2641 Napier, 1746 Renfrew, 660 Richards, 1543 Venables, 1446 West 12th, 1666 West 4th, 1288 West 6th and 1705 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).