The Englishes

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists James English at 445 Abbott Street, retired. W A English is listed at 6412 Adera Street 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 William A English there as the householder, a president at Union Shoe Co.

A M J English is listed at 4450 Angus Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur M J English there as the householder, a manager at Royal Trust Co, with Mrs Kath English. The 1940 name section lists Albert E English at 746 Cardero Street, a chauffeur.

In 1940 the directory lists J C English at 5864 Chester Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John C English there as the householder, a fireman. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs K English at 709 Dunsmuir Street.

E English is listed at 3368 East 27th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward English there as the householder. R English is listed at 457 East 30th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard English there as the householder, a dairyman at the Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association.

C English is listed at 130 East 3rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles English there as the householder, a gardener. B H English is listed at 335 East 46th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bert H English there as the householder, a driver at Terminal Cartage, with Margaret E English.

J English is listed at 4 East 50th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James English there as the householder, a dairyman, with Edith M English, and William R English, a mechanic at Campbell Motors. W E English is listed at 2980 East 52nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E English there as the householder, retired.

I P English is listed at 642 East Cordova Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Isaac P English there as the householder, retired, with Louisa English. S English is listed at 1721 Franklin Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Stewart English there as the householder, a millwright.

The 1940 name section lists English (no first name printed) at 853 Jervis Street. In 1940 the directory lists R H English at 4563 John Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert H English there as the householder, a warehouseman, with Margaret L English, a saleswoman at Woodward's, and Robert V English, a delivery at BC Meat Market. The 1940 name section lists Agnes English at 3771 Main Street, who worked for the BC Telephone, with Myrtle E English, who worked for the BC Telephone.

Mrs A English is listed at 840 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Annie English there as the householder, widow of R. K M English is listed at 1235 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ken M English there as the householder, an office manager at T Eaton Co.

The 1940 name section lists Patricia English at 1857 Nelson Street, a helper for Kelly Douglas, with Thomas H English, an accountant at Capilano Breweries. The 1940 name section lists T English at 391 Powell Street. H A English is listed at 4110 Prince Albert Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry A English there as the householder, an agent at C N Institute, with Eileen E English, a cashier at Mrs Love's Cafe, and S Roy English, a student at UBC.

The 1940 name section lists George English at 1332 Robson Street, a cooper at Canadian West Cooperage. In 1940 the directory lists R English, in billiards, at 5782 Victoria Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard English there, in billiards.

In 1940 the directory lists Dr J M English at 1385 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John M English there as the householder, a physician, with E Blake English, a clerk at the Royal Bank, and F Virginia English, a clerk at the Province. The 1940 name section lists Richard English at 2035 West 1st Avenue, a secretary at the Barbers Union.

N A English is listed at 1592 West 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman A English there as the householder, a manager at Wood & English and a managing director at Northwest Cedar Products. W English is listed at 3529 West 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William English there as the householder, a school teacher, with William N English, a student.

H English is listed at 3554 West 43rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry English there as the householder, a carpenter. Mrs M A English is listed at 2232 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Maria A English there as the householder, widow of R E, with Dorothy M English, a domestic, and W Lawrence English, a salesman at National Biscuit.

W English is listed at 1129 Woodland Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Wesley English there as the householder, a steelworker at Hamilton Bridge.

Today

4450 Angus Drive, 457 East 30th, 642 East Cordova, 4563 John, 1235 Nelson, 4110 Prince Albert, 1592 West 26th and 2232 West 7th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1235 Nelson and 2232 West 7th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6412 Adera (1982), 3368 East 27th (1988), 130 East 3rd (1960), 2980 East 52nd (1969), 3771 Main (1975), 1385 West 12th (1959) and 3529 West 34th (2001) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 445 Abbott, 746 Cardero, 5864 Chester, 709 Dunsmuir, 335 East 46th, 4 East 50th, 1721 Franklin, 853 Jervis, 840 Nelson, 1857 Nelson, 391 Powell, 1332 Robson, 5782 Victoria Drive, 2035 West 1st, 3554 West 43rd and 1129 Woodland Drive, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).