The Ferrises

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists S G Ferris, rooms to let, at 1222 Alberni 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, where each person's work is printed, lists Stuart G Ferris there, a driver at Pioneer Laundry and, with Alison E Ferris. The 1940 name section lists Albert A Ferris at 644 Bute Street, a clerk for Gardiner Wardrop. The 1940 name section lists William Ferris at 344 East Hastings Street.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Lulu Ferris at 877 Howe Street. Miss S C Ferris is listed at 2742 Oxford Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sarah C Ferris there as the householder, a laundress at the Vancouver Hotel. The 1940 name section lists James McC Ferris at 1300 Pendrell Street, a warehouseman at Johnston National Storage.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Ferris at 6138 Prince Albert Street. The 1940 name section lists Ada Ferris there as the householder, widow of L, with Clarence S Ferris, a millworker at BC Plywoods, and Ray L Ferris, a millworker at BC Plywoods. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A J Ferris at 1009 Salsbury Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Agnes J Ferris there as the householder, widow of H R, with Robert J Ferris, a school teacher.

The 1940 name section lists Emily I Ferries at 5795 Sherbrooke Street, widow of J. G F Ferries is listed at 4624 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists G Freeman Ferries there as the householder, with Beulah E Ferries, a student.

Mrs A W Ferris is listed at 485 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Anne W Ferris there as the householder, widow of W G, with Barbara M Ferris, a clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and William E Ferris, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway. Mrs A S Ferris is listed at 3447 West 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Agnes S Ferris there, a saleswoman at the BC Electric Railway, with A Kath Ferris, a saleswoman, E Robert Ferris, a cannery worker, and Mary C Ferris.

The 1940 name section lists Peter Ferris at 192 West 21st Avenue, retired, with William T Ferris, an apprentice at Art Monumental. The 1940 name section lists Rowland A Ferris at 2880 West 32nd Avenue, retired. The 1940 name section lists Ethel L Ferris at 1922 West 44th Avenue, a student, with Mary Ferris, widow of L.

In 1940 the directory lists P M Ferris at 3089 West 44th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Percival M Ferris there as the householder, retired, with Maude Ferris. In 1940 the directory lists T A B Ferris at 1232 West 46th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Thomas A B Ferris there as the householder, a salesman, with Thomas W H Ferris, a clerk at Seaboard Lumber.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M E Ferris at 2705 West 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Margaret E Ferris there as the householder, widow of A O, with M Eileen Ferris. In 1940 the directory lists J Ferris at 1160 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James Ferris there as the householder, a patrolman at the National Harbours Board, with A Ferris, a helper at Spear & Jackson, Frederick Ferris, a clerk, and Harold Ferris, a service station attendant.

The 1940 name section lists Alfred Ferris at 65 West 8th Avenue, a longshoreman. The 1940 name section lists Sam J Ferris at 1367 West Georgia Street, a chief caretaker at the Canadian Government. In 1940 the directory lists J Ferris at 2836 Windsor Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Ferris there as the householder, retired.

Today

344 East Hastings, 2742 Oxford, 1009 Salsbury Drive, 485 West 14th, 192 West 21st, 2705 West 5th and 2836 Windsor still have their buildings from before 1946; 6138 Prince Albert (2014), 5795 Sherbrooke (1980), 1922 West 44th (2008), 3089 West 44th (1947) and 1160 West 7th (1991) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1222 Alberni, 644 Bute, 877 Howe, 1300 Pendrell, 4624 West 10th, 3447 West 1st, 2880 West 32nd, 1232 West 46th, 65 West 8th and 1367 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).