The Clarksons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists G S Clarkson at 1650 Cedar Crescent. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Ethel Clarkson at 1949 Comox Street. In 1940 the directory lists J Clarkson at 555 East 18th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John Clarkson there as the householder, a baker at Spencer's.

In 1940 the directory lists J F Clarkson at 536 East 23rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Joseph F Clarkson there as the householder, a baker at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists H G Clarkson at 957 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 Hugh G Clarkson there as the householder, a mechanic at Rotary Auto Machinery.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Clarkson at 251 East 28th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Annie Clarkson there as the householder, widow of S, with James Clarkson, a case maker at Vancouver Trunk & Bag. In 1940 the directory lists A Clarkson at 453 East 56th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Adam Clarkson there as the householder, a miner.

In 1940 the directory lists S A Clarkson at 1341 East 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Sam A Clarkson there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists C C Clarkson at 250 East 60th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Claude C Clarkson there as the householder, of Birley Lumber.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Betty Clarkson at 1230 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Lionel Clarkson at 1716 Nelson Street. In 1940 the directory lists F Clarkson at 1216 Victoria Drive. The 1940 name section lists Frank Clarkson there as the householder, a helper at the Canadian Sumner Iron Works, with Henry Clarkson, a millworker at Sterling Lumber.

The 1940 name section lists Cyril A Clarkson at 2440 Vine Street as the householder, a setter at the Eburne Saw Mills. The 1940 name section lists Bernard Clarkson at 1587 West 12th Avenue, a gardener. In 1940 the directory lists G W Clarkson at 1747 West 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George W Clarkson there as the householder, a salesman at Bowell McDonald.

In 1940 the directory lists W L Clarkson at 2257 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William L Clarkson there as the householder, a salesman. In 1940 the directory lists W Clarkson at 1727 William Street. The 1940 name section lists William O Clarkson there as the householder, a painter at Neon Products.

Today

1650 Cedar Crescent, 555 East 18th, 957 East 24th, 250 East 60th, 1216 Victoria Drive, 1747 West 37th and 1727 William still have their buildings from before 1946; 1949 Comox (1963), 453 East 56th (1963) and 1230 Nelson (1969) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 536 East 23rd, 251 East 28th, 1341 East 5th, 1716 Nelson, 2440 Vine, 1587 West 12th and 2257 West 8th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).