The Buchans

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists W Buchan at 2136 Adanac Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists William Buchan there as the householder, with David Buchan, an operator at Leckie. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Buchan at 1112 Broughton Street. The 1940 name section lists Annie C Buchan at 3629 Cambridge Street, widow of W.

The 1940 name section lists Alex J Buchan at 842 Cardero Street, a salesman for J I Reid. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth J Buchan at 1205 Comox Street, a stenographer at R A Wyllie & Son. In 1940 the directory lists P H Buchan at 5762 Cypress 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 Percy H Buchan there as the householder, an assistant engineer at the BC Electric Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists J Buchan at 306 East 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James Buchan there as the householder, a fish peddler. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J Buchan at 121 East 3rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Johanna Buchan there as the householder, widow of P, with John Buchan, an accountant.

In 1940 the directory lists P W Buchan at 1332 East 60th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Peter W Buchan there as the householder, a fishmonger at Canadian Fishing. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Buchan at 2803 Eton Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Buchan there as the householder, widow of J R.

The 1940 name section lists John Buchan at 1842 Parker Street, a sawyer. W C Buchan is listed at 1869 Parker Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William C Buchan there as the householder, a swamper.

L J Buchan is listed at 3003 Point Grey Road in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Laurence J Buchan there as the householder, a clerk at Willson Stationery. The 1940 name section lists Betty Buchan at 1266 Richards Street, a laundress at Star Laundry, with James R Buchan, a carman helper at the CPR.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E M Buchan at 1946 West 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Emma M Buchan there as the householder, widow of E, with Gurth E Buchan, an underwriter at Marsh & McLennan. In 1940 the directory lists D A Buchan at 1497 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists David A Buchan there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Jessie Buchan at 21 West Cordova Street, a maid at the Stanley Hotel.

Today

2136 Adanac, 842 Cardero, 5762 Cypress, 1842 Parker and 1869 Parker still have their buildings from before 1946; 1112 Broughton (1953), 3629 Cambridge (1992), 1205 Comox (1955), 1332 East 60th (2000) and 3003 Point Grey Road (2003) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 306 East 13th, 121 East 3rd, 2803 Eton, 1266 Richards, 1946 West 15th, 1497 West 7th and 21 West Cordova, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).