The Chans

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J Chan at 1415 Charles Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Jack Chan there as the householder, a chauffeur. The 1940 name section lists So Chan at 5633 Dunbar Street, proprietor of So Hoy Produce. The 1940 name section lists Park Chan at 295 East Georgia Street, proprietor of C Park Tailors.

In 1940 the directory lists G Chan at 335 East Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists George Chan there as the householder, an insurance agent. In 1940 the directory lists G Chan at 349 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists George Chan there as the householder, a tailor.

In 1940 the directory lists K S Chan at 504 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists King S Chan there as the householder, a manager at Hop Sang Lung Kee. In 1940 the directory lists King Tsue Chan at 160 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists King Tuse Chan there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists Yet Tai Chan at 321 East Pender 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 Yet Tai Chan there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists J H Chan at 431 East Pender Street.

Hin Mrs Chan is listed at 467 East Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Hin Mrs Chan there as the householder. Mrs S Chan is listed at 612 East Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Sang Chan there as the householder.

R Chan is listed at 660 Jackson Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Richard Chan there as the householder, a manager at Lang Yick Co. Shee Chan is listed at 216 Keefer Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Shee Chan there, a cleaner.

Pong Gay Chan is listed at 232 Keefer Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Pong Gay Chan there as the householder. Yam Chan is listed at 327 Keefer Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Yam Chan there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Chee Chan at 4934 Mackenzie Street, proprietor of McKenzie Products. The 1940 name section lists Pearl Chan at 984 Seymour Street, a waitress at Rivers Ltd. P T Chan is listed at 1794 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Piochin T Chan there as the householder, proprietor of Daily Fruit Market.

Today

504 East Hastings, 160 East Pender, 321 East Pender, 431 East Pender and 660 Jackson still have their buildings from before 1946, 660 Jackson on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 232 Keefer (1976) has a newer building, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1415 Charles, 5633 Dunbar, 295 East Georgia, 335 East Georgia, 349 East Hastings, 467 East Pender, 612 East Pender, 216 Keefer, 327 Keefer, 4934 Mackenzie, 984 Seymour and 1794 West 7th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).