The Forsters

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists R W Forster, rooms to let, at 978 Broughton 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 Robert W Forster there, who kept rooms to let. In 1940 the directory lists S S Forster at 5357 Bruce Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam S Forster there as the householder, a janitor at the Province Building, with Arthur Forster, a carman at the CPR, and Ernest Forster, a seaman.

In 1940 the directory lists W J Forster at 2722 Carolina Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Forster there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists J Forster Jr at 5594 Chester Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Forster Jr there as the householder, a stone cutter at J Forster.

In 1940 the directory lists J J Forrester at 6161 Churchill Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James J Forrester there as the householder, a president at Forrester-Hurndall Lumber. The 1940 name section lists J Forster at 1013 Dunsmuir Street, a cleaner at the Vancouver Hotel.

G Forster is listed at 456 East 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Forster there as the householder, a school teacher. The 1940 name section lists Robert Forster at 647 East 19th Avenue.

In 1940 the directory lists R Foerster at 249 East 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Foerster there as the householder, with Homer P Foerster. In 1940 the directory lists V W Forster at 454 East 37th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Victor W Forster there as the householder, a clerk.

In 1940 the directory lists G R Forster at 473 East 38th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists G Robert Forster there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists J Forster, in monuments, at 5528 Fraser Street. The 1940 name section lists John Forster there, in monuments.

In 1940 the directory lists G L Foerster at 1106 Gilford Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George L Foerster there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists M J Forrester at 5772 Lanark Street. The 1940 name section lists Martin J Forrester there as the householder, a laborer, with Kath Forrester, and Thomas Forrester, a laborer.

In 1940 the directory lists P Forster at 3594 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists Paul Forster there as the householder, a laborer, with Herbert Forster, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists R Forrester at 3521 Marshall Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Forrester there as the householder, a fitter.

In 1940 the directory lists H G Forrester at 6161 McCleery Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hugh G Forrester there as the householder, a manager at R C Purdy Chocolate. In 1940 the directory lists F N Forster at 2646 McGill Street. The 1940 name section lists Frank N Forster there as the householder, a coolerman at Burns & Co.

The 1940 name section lists Bernice Forester at 1268 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Ann Forster at 924 Nicola Street, a widow. In 1940 the directory lists T Forrester at 3463 Oak Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Forrester there as the householder, an assistant accountant at the Imperial Bank.

In 1940 the directory lists W Forster at 617 Victoria Drive. The 1940 name section lists William Forster there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Doug D Forrester at 45 West 13th Avenue, a salesman, with Margaret Forrester, widow of D.

H T W Forster is listed at 2045 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert T W Forster there as the householder, a manager at Vapo-Path, with J W Lloyd Forster. J H Forester is listed at 1304 West 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J Howard Forester there as the householder, a manager at H M Fraser, with Jean M Forester, a stenographer, Louise M Forester, a stenographer at H M Fraser, Marjorie C Forester, a stenographer at the Dominion Income Tax, and William D Forester, a student.

J J Forster is listed at 1855 West 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John J Forster there as the householder, who worked for Canadian Pacific Steamships, with John F A Forster, a stenographer at the CPR. Mrs E A Forster is listed at 96 West 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists E Annie Forster there as the householder, widow of J R, with Dorothy M Forster, a bookkeeper, and Selwyn A H Forster, a millworker at BC Plywoods.

C H Forster is listed at 3560 West 31st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles H Forster there as the householder, a sales manager at Canadian Boxes. The 1940 name section lists A Glen Forrester at 2526 West 34th Avenue, a student at UBC.

In 1940 the directory lists R Forrester, a painter, at 2905 West 45th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ralph Forrester there, a painter, with Edith Forrester, a music teacher. In 1940 the directory lists V B Forrester at 2609 West 49th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Vassall B Forrester there as the householder, a manager at Seaboard Ship.

In 1940 the directory lists P Forrester at 2753 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Peter Forrester there as the householder, a bookkeeper, with Isabelle R Forrester, a stenographer at Reid, Wallbridge, Gibson & Sutton. In 1940 the directory lists D B Forster at 2149 West 7th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David B Forster there as the householder, retired, with Jean C Forster, a stenographer at the Northern Electric.

Today

2722 Carolina, 456 East 10th, 249 East 24th, 3521 Marshall, 6161 McCleery, 2646 McGill, 2609 West 49th and 2753 West 6th still have their buildings from before 1946, 2753 West 6th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 5357 Bruce (1987), 5594 Chester (1974), 6161 Churchill (2021), 647 East 19th (2004), 454 East 37th (1984), 473 East 38th (1973), 5772 Lanark (1960), 3594 Main (1954), 3463 Oak (1972), 2045 West 13th (1998), 3560 West 31st (1983), 2526 West 34th (1991) and 2905 West 45th (2021) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 978 Broughton, 1013 Dunsmuir, 5528 Fraser, 1106 Gilford, 1268 Nelson, 924 Nicola, 617 Victoria Drive, 45 West 13th, 1304 West 14th, 1855 West 16th, 96 West 23rd and 2149 West 7th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).