The Bowens

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists G Bowen at 2137 Columbia Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists George Bowen there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with Ray C Bowen. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Bowen, rooms to let, at 1761 Davie 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 lists Minnie Bowen there, widow of S.

The 1940 name section lists Fred O Bowen at 732 Drake Street, a mechanic for Goodwin Lemieux. J E Bowen is listed at 6030 Dumfries Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John E Bowen there as the householder, a factory worker at Canadian Canners.

H E Bowen is listed at 1218 East 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry E Bowen there as the householder, a cooper, with Sarah A Bowen, widow of H E. A E Bowen is listed at 2214 East 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur E Bowen there as the householder, a floorman at the Pacific Mills.

A E Bowen is listed at 336 East 63rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert E Bowen there as the householder, a constable. The 1940 name section lists Edward Bowen at 137 East Hastings Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists James Bowen at 853 East Pender Street.

The 1940 name section lists Ada M Bowen at 540 Helmcken Street, widow of T. In 1940 the directory lists W E Bowen at 2550 Point Grey Road; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists W Edgar Bowen there as the householder, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists J A Bowen at 4158 Quebec Street. The 1940 name section lists John A Bowen there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Alice Bowen at 1555 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Edna F Bowen at 3562 West 12th Avenue, a stenographer at the Canadian Government.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss E M Bowen at 1395 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Edith M Bowen there as the householder, with Daniel O Bowen, retired. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A L Bowen at 2307 West 41st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Adele L Bowen there as the householder, with Carman R Bowen, a salesman at C C Cross & Co, and Trevor E Bowen.

In 1940 the directory lists C O Bowen at 4121 Windsor Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles O Bowen there as the householder, an evangelist, with C Wesley Bowen, a messenger at McGeachie & Holdsworth, and Ken J Bowen, a warehouseman at Vancouver Supplies.

Today

1218 East 14th, 2214 East 4th, 137 East Hastings, 540 Helmcken, 3562 West 12th, 1395 West 14th and 4121 Windsor still have their buildings from before 1946, 540 Helmcken and 1395 West 14th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6030 Dumfries (1977), 336 East 63rd (1985), 853 East Pender (1981) and 2550 Point Grey Road (1981) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2137 Columbia, 1761 Davie, 732 Drake, 4158 Quebec, 1555 Robson and 2307 West 41st, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).