The Christians

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Christian at 510 East 20th Avenue. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Alice Christian there as the householder, widow of M, with Milton Christian, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists H Christian at 146 East 35th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Herbert Christian there as the householder, an engineer.

In 1940 the directory lists H J Christian at 2119 East 39th 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 Harold J Christian there as the householder, a laborer at the Vancouver General Hospital. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J Christian at 626 East 44th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joyce Christian there as the householder, widow of W.

In 1940 the directory lists F J Christian at 860 East 61st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick J Christian there as the householder, an engineer, with Margaret J Christian, widow of C. The 1940 name section lists William M Christian at 26 East 7th Avenue, a warehouseman at National Biscuit. The 1940 name section lists Thomas R Christian at 927 East Pender Street.

In 1940 the directory lists H W Christian at 4526 Gladstone Street. The 1940 name section lists Hubert W Christian there as the householder, a driver, with Christian (no first name printed), widow of H. The 1940 name section lists Vernon C Christian at 1523 Grant Street, a driver at Arrow Transfer. F Christiano is listed at 1375 Graveley Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too.

The 1940 name section lists John Christian at 776 Homer Street. W J Christian is listed at 6518 Main Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William J Christian there as the householder, a carpenter. The 1940 name section lists Christian (no first name printed) at 1019 Pacific Street, a domestic.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M M Christian at 4305 Prince Albert Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mildred M Christian there as the householder, widow of W M, with Charles W Christian, a clerk at the Vivian Engineering Works, and Ken C Christian, a clerk at the Vivian Engineering Works. In 1940 the directory lists J C Christian at 3737 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jacob C Christian there as the householder, with Dorothy L Christian, a cook, and Lillian Christian.

In 1940 the directory lists D F Christian at 3616 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists D Frederick Christian there as the householder, a deputy reporter at the BC Government, with Joseph F Christian, a student. In 1940 the directory lists W Christon at 587 West 17th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Christon there as the householder, a laborer, with Annie B Christon, a comptroller operator at Burns & Co.

In 1940 the directory lists F C Christian at 2825 West 18th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank C Christian there as the householder, a barrister. In 1940 the directory lists F C Christian, a barrister, at 626 West Pender Street.

Today

510 East 20th, 1375 Graveley, 4305 Prince Albert, 3737 West 11th, 3616 West 15th, 587 West 17th, 2825 West 18th and 626 West Pender still have their buildings from before 1946, 3737 West 11th and 626 West Pender on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2119 East 39th (1990), 626 East 44th (1972), 860 East 61st (1981), 4526 Gladstone (2010), 1523 Grant (2008) and 1019 Pacific (1985) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 146 East 35th, 26 East 7th, 927 East Pender, 776 Homer and 6518 Main, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).