The Boltons

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Mrs A Laverne Boulton at 2846 Alder Street, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital. The 1940 name section lists Cecilia E Bolton at 1642 Charles Street. The 1940 name section lists Loretta Bolton at 1056 Comox Street, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital. J Bolton, a barber, is listed at 927 Denman Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists M C Bolton at 217 East 16th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Maxwell C Bolton there as the householder, with Fern S Bolton, a painter at Huestis Decorators, J W Bolton, a warehouseman for W H Malkin, Minnie Bolton, widow of S, and Nellie Bolton, a saleswoman at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists C J R Boulton at 1249 East 24th Avenue; 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 Charles J R Boulton there as the householder, a clerk at the CPR.

In 1940 the directory lists C Bolton at 1254 East 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles Bolton there as the householder, a janitor at the Yorkshire Building. In 1940 the directory lists A H Bolton at 219 East 44th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert H Bolton there as the householder, an engineer at Spencer's.

In 1940 the directory lists G H Bolton at 673 East 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Gordon H Bolton there as the householder, a driver. In 1940 the directory lists H J Bolton at 736 East Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Harry J Bolton there as the householder, on active service.

In 1940 the directory lists E Bolton, a physician, at 736 Granville Street. W T Bolton is listed at 1915 Haro Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William T Bolton there as the householder, an air engineer at the Aero Club of BC. The 1940 name section lists Edith M Boulton at 2015 Haro Street.

The 1940 name section lists Ethel Bolton at 1813 Morton Avenue, a nurse at N Vancouver General Hospital. The 1940 name section lists Dennis C Bolton at 1081 Nicola Street, a checker at the CPR. The 1940 name section lists Sarah M Bolton at 1140 Pacific Street, widow of D T.

J Bolton is listed at 4937 Prince Edward Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Bolton there as the householder, a barber, with Cath Bolton, a domestic. G Bolton is listed at 1938 Quebec Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George Bolton there as the householder.

H Bolton is listed at 1829 Stephens Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry Bolton there as the householder, retired. Mrs M Bolton is listed at 1134 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Madge Bolton there as the householder, widow of B W, with Frederick D Bolton, an engineer at the Canadian General Electric.

F W Boulton is listed at 3120 West 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick W Boulton there as the householder, retired, with Doris C Boulton. Mrs L Boulton is listed at 3719 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Lucy Boulton there as the householder, with Dorothy C Boulton, a boundary at the Sun.

G T Boulton is listed at 869 West 26th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George T Boulton there as the householder, a superintendent at Empire Cleaners, with Albert G T Boulton and Dorothy M Boulton. M E Bolton is listed at 2170 West 2nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists M Edward Bolton there as the householder, retired, with Harry F Bolton, a mechanic, and Louise R Bolton, a saleswoman at Tod & Manning.

J T Bolton is listed at 3271 West 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James T Bolton there as the householder, a manager for Honey Dew. Miss I M Bolton is listed at 3549 West 36th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Isabel M Bolton there as the householder, a school teacher, with Grace Bolton, a school teacher.

The 1940 name section lists Ruby Bolton at 1627 West 37th Avenue, a maid for Miss F E Perry. In 1940 the directory lists G S Boulton at 2925 West 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George S Boulton there as the householder, a surveyor.

In 1940 the directory lists J E Bolton at 2412 West 41st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John E Bolton there as the householder, a meat cutter. In 1940 the directory lists C T Boulton at 2176 West 44th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles T Boulton there as the householder, a baker, with Charles E Boulton, a bookkeeper at British Meat Packers.

The 1940 name section lists Mary C Bolton at 2405 West 5th Avenue, a saleswoman at Vancouver Stationers. Dr E Bolton is listed at 2582 West 5th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elmer Bolton there as the householder, a physician, with Albert E Bolton, a clerk, Arthur H Bolton, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway, Reginald S Bolton, a laboratory assistant at the Canadian Government, and Verna M Bolton, a school teacher.

R W Boulton is listed at 1580 West 66th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert W Boulton there as the householder, a chef. W Bolton is listed at 1400 West 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Bolton there as the householder, retired.

J Bolton is listed at 4643 West 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Bolton there as the householder, an engineer at UBC, with Lorraine DeH Bolton, a stenographer at the City of Vancouver. G R Bolton is listed at 3281 West King Edward Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Grenville R Bolton there as the householder, a clerk at the Pacific Mills.

G S Boulton, a surveyor, is listed at 525 West Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Bolton at 838 West Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Earl B Bolton at 1068 West Pender Street, a steamfitter.

Today

1642 Charles, 1254 East 24th, 736 East Broadway, 736 Granville, 1915 Haro, 4937 Prince Edward, 1829 Stephens, 3120 West 11th, 3719 West 13th, 869 West 26th, 3549 West 36th, 2582 West 5th, 4643 West 8th and 3281 West King Edward still have their buildings from before 1946, 736 East Broadway and 1829 Stephens on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 217 East 16th (1972), 1249 East 24th (1985), 219 East 44th (1997), 2015 Haro (1952), 1081 Nicola (2004) and 2405 West 5th (1979) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2846 Alder, 1056 Comox, 927 Denman, 673 East 5th, 1813 Morton, 1140 Pacific, 1938 Quebec, 1134 West 10th, 2170 West 2nd, 3271 West 34th, 1627 West 37th, 2925 West 37th, 2412 West 41st, 2176 West 44th, 1580 West 66th, 1400 West 8th, 525 West Pender, 838 West Pender and 1068 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).