The Francises

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Edward Francis at 220 Alexander Street, an engineer at Commodore Towing. F A Francis is listed at 6338 Angus Drive 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 Frank A Francis there as the householder, retired, with Grant A Francis, a secretary at Lucas Motors.

Mrs M M Francis is listed at 1133 Barclay Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Myrta M Francis there as the householder, widow of C S. G F Francis is listed at 4623 Commercial Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George F Francis there as the householder, a carpenter, with Edna F Francis, a maid, Gladys E Francis, a saleswoman, and William G Francis, an apprentice at O Smith Printing.

T J Francis is listed at 943 Commercial Drive in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists H B Francis at 2310 Cornwall Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harry B Francis there as the householder, a salesman at C C Cross & Co.

In 1940 the directory lists T Francis at 75 East 18th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Francis there as the householder, an orderly at the Shaughnessy Hospital Canadian Government, with George A Francis and Patricia Francis. In 1940 the directory lists J V Francis at 537 East 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James V Francis there as the householder, with Alfred Francis, Louis Francis, Rosie Francis and William Francis.

In 1940 the directory lists S G Francis at 975 East 20th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Stan G Francis there as the householder, a baker. In 1940 the directory lists W Francis at 96 East 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Francis there as the householder, a carpenter at Ruddy-Duker, with William R Francis, a driver at M T Co.

In 1940 the directory lists W L Francis at 1025 East 62nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter L Francis there as the householder, a draftsman. In 1940 the directory lists J Francis at 49 East King Edward Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Francis there as the householder, proprietor of Victoria Bakery.

The 1940 name section lists Dorothy F Francis at 1154 Gilford Street. H Francis is listed at 1943 Grant Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Francis there as the householder.

W J Francis is listed at 4596 Henry Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Francis there as the householder, a commissionaire, with Harold E Francis, a delivery for W A Gale. The 1940 name section lists Edward G Francis at 4237 Marguerite Street, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists J T Francis at 8261 Osler Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John T Francis there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with Archibald J Francis. In 1940 the directory lists W S Francis, rooms to let, at 1201 Pendrell Street. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Francis at 1419 Pendrell Street, widow of J D.

The 1940 name section lists Steph V Francis at 1454 Pendrell Street, a clerk at the Dominion Income Tax. E D Francis is listed at 7828 Prince Albert Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edmund D Francis there as the householder, retired, with Edmund D Francis Jr, a marine engineer, and Charles E Francis. The 1940 name section lists Alfred Francis at 1259 Robson Street, a painter, with Patricia Francis, a maid at the York Hotel.

The 1940 name section lists W P Francis at 656 Seymour Street, a salesman. Mrs H M Francis is listed at 5816 Sophia Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Helen M Francis there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Len Francis at 1535 Venables Street.

The 1940 name section lists Robert Francis at 5020 Walden Street, an editor at the Sun. A Francis is listed at 2221 Waterloo Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew Francis there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Verna L Francis at 1174 West 10th Avenue, widow of H J.

The 1940 name section lists Patrick Francis at 3673 West 11th Avenue, a shipper. M F Francis is listed at 4094 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Melville F Francis there as the householder, a department manager at Woodward's, with Ruth M Francis, a stenographer at R Day & Son.

W J Francis is listed at 2456 West 45th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Watson J Francis there as the householder, an insurance agent. C Francis is listed at 2158 West 46th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Claude Francis there as the householder, a salesman.

A B Francis is listed at 1670 West 65th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur B Francis there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office. L H Francis is listed at 1616 West 68th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Leonard H Francis there as the householder, a millworker.

W H Francis is listed at 3215 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William H Francis there as the householder, an assistant superintendent at British Ropes, with M Emma Francis, a saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company. The 1940 name section lists Patrick Francis at 1318 West 7th Avenue.

In 1940 the directory lists A W Francis at 1622 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Alfred W Francis there as the householder, an embalmer at Simmons & McBride. In 1940 the directory lists W Francis at 2352 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Francis there as the householder, retired, with Fanny J Francis, a saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company.

The 1940 name section lists Alyse Francis at 985 West Broadway, a stenographer at the Auto Club of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists L J Francis at 1025 West Pender Street, a floorman at the Province. In 1940 the directory lists F Francis at 2531 Woodland Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank Francis there as the householder, a salesman.

Today

220 Alexander, 943 Commercial Drive, 75 East 18th, 975 East 20th, 96 East 24th, 49 East King Edward, 1154 Gilford, 1943 Grant, 1419 Pendrell, 7828 Prince Albert, 2158 West 46th, 1616 West 68th, 3215 West 6th and 2531 Woodland Drive still have their buildings from before 1946, 1154 Gilford and 1419 Pendrell on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6338 Angus Drive (2011), 1133 Barclay (1956), 4623 Commercial (1992), 2310 Cornwall (1982), 537 East 19th (1979), 1025 East 62nd (2006), 4596 Henry (1965), 4237 Marguerite (1991), 8261 Osler (1982), 1454 Pendrell (1968), 5816 Sophia (1997), 1535 Venables (1975), 5020 Walden (1983), 2221 Waterloo (1988), 3673 West 11th (1995), 4094 West 13th (2016), 2456 West 45th (2006), 1622 West 7th (1974) and 2352 West 7th (1993) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1201 Pendrell, 1259 Robson, 656 Seymour, 1174 West 10th, 1670 West 65th, 1318 West 7th, 985 West Broadway and 1025 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).