The Duffs

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Lucy A Duff at 2092 East 12th Avenue, widow of J. H Duff is listed at 1714 East 37th Avenue in 1940; 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 Duff there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists James E Duff at 1705 East 8th Avenue, retired.

The 1940 name section lists David Duff at 635 East Hastings Street. J Duff is listed at 1548 Haro Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James E Duff at 812 Hawks Avenue, retired.

W Duff, a plumber, is listed at 3707 Lanark Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Wilson Duff there, a plumber. J Duff is listed at 415 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Duff there as the householder, an elevator operator at Tunstall Block.

F C Duff is listed at 2819 Pandora Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Fred C Duff there as the householder, a clerk. J L Duff is listed at 5851 Prince Edward Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James L Duff there as the householder, a laborer.

J Duff is listed at 4636 Ravine Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Duff there as the householder, a painter, with John Duff Jr. The 1940 name section lists Julia Duff at 3416 Sophia Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J Duff at 2941 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jean Duff there as the householder, widow of J S, with Jean Duff, a saleswoman at Willson Stationery. In 1940 the directory lists D A Duff at 3506 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Duncan A Duff there as the householder, a purchasing agent at BC Equipment.

In 1940 the directory lists H D Duff at 4604 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry D Duff there as the householder, a superintendent at Otis-Fenson Elevator. The 1940 name section lists Constance Duff at 601 West 13th Avenue, a saleswoman. The 1940 name section lists Mary E Duff at 4590 West 13th Avenue, widow of J.

In 1940 the directory lists M R Duff at 1215 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Marian R Duff there as the householder, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital. In 1940 the directory lists S Duff at 3466 West 22nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam Duff there as the householder, a helper at the Burrard Dry Dock, with Dorothy E Duff, who worked for the BC Telephone.

The 1940 name section lists Bowdoin G Duff at 3970 West 22nd Avenue, a bus operator at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists George Duff at 4024 West 32nd Avenue, on active service. In 1940 the directory lists T Duff at 2415 West 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Duff there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists D C B Duff at 4687 West 5th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David C B Duff there as the householder, a professor at UBC. In 1940 the directory lists F C Duff at 2015 West 7th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists F Cameron Duff there as the householder, a fireman at the City of Vancouver.

The 1940 name section lists Leslie Duff at 1140 West Pender Street, an accountant at Cave & Co.

Today

635 East Hastings, 3707 Lanark, 5851 Prince Edward, 3416 Sophia, 2941 West 11th, 4604 West 12th, 3466 West 22nd, 3970 West 22nd, 2415 West 4th and 4687 West 5th still have their buildings from before 1946; 415 Nelson (1996), 2819 Pandora (1996), 4636 Ravine (2002), 4590 West 13th (2009) and 1140 West Pender (1984) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2092 East 12th, 1714 East 37th, 1705 East 8th, 1548 Haro, 812 Hawks, 3506 West 12th, 601 West 13th, 1215 West 15th, 4024 West 32nd and 2015 West 7th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).