The Franklins

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists W R Franklin at 1322 Adanac Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists William R Franklin there as the householder, a foreman at Burns & Co. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Franklin at 786 Bute Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Clara Franklin at 1760 Davie Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss R H Franklin at 6203 Dunbar 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 lists Ruth H Franklin there as the householder, a nurse at the Victorian Order of Nurses. In 1940 the directory lists E H Franklin at 2365 Dundas Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest H Franklin there as the householder, a trucker at C P R.

In 1940 the directory lists K C Franklin at 2697 Dundas Street. The 1940 name section lists Keith C Franklin there as the householder, a longshoreman. In 1940 the directory lists J Franklin at 804 East 23rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Franklin there as the householder, an engineer at the Vancouver Hotel, with John H Franklin.

In 1940 the directory lists R H Franklin at 297 East 48th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert H Franklin there as the householder, a meat cutter at Burns & Co, with Norman Franklin, a millworker at BC Plywoods. The 1940 name section lists Ron Franklin at 430 East 7th Avenue, in postage stamps.

R S Franklin is listed at 3430 Franklin Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robin S Franklin there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway, with Cyril R Franklin. R Franklin is listed at 2534 Grant Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ron Franklin there as the householder, a foreman at Burns & Co.

The 1940 name section lists Herbert Franklin at 677 Hamilton Street. The 1940 name section lists William D Franklin at 5810 Highbury Street, a school teacher. S Franklin is listed at 1246 Howe Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss L E F Franklin at 2045 Maple Street. The 1940 name section lists Leah E F Franklin there as the householder, a school teacher. In 1940 the directory lists C J Franklin at 840 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles J Franklin there as the householder, a mechanic, with Lillian Franklin, an operator at Bowman's Apron & Uniform.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L Franklin at 1235 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Lettie Franklin there as the householder, widow of L M, with Margaret G Franklin, a clerk for Metro Life. The 1940 name section lists John Franklin at 6 Water Street, retired.

J A Franklin is listed at 2996 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James A Franklin there as the householder, retired. T F Franklin is listed at 2646 West 35th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas F Franklin there as the householder.

B C Franklin is listed at 3490 West 42nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Benjamin C Franklin there as the householder, a salesman at Meredith Motors. B Franklin is listed at 3026 West 43rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bertram Franklin there as the householder.

A S Franklin is listed at 226 West 48th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur S Franklin there as the householder, a helper at Keeley Lumber. J Franklin is listed at 2325 West 49th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Franklin there as the householder, a traveller agent at C P R.

G H Franklin is listed at 4521 West 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Franklin there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Joseph C Franklin at 21 West Cordova Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists S S Franklin at 1455 West Georgia Street.

R Franklin, in postage stamps, is listed at 501 West Pender Street in 1940.

Today

1322 Adanac, 6203 Dunbar, 2697 Dundas, 5810 Highbury, 2045 Maple, 1235 Nelson, 3490 West 42nd, 226 West 48th and 4521 West 7th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1235 Nelson on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 804 East 23rd (1979), 3430 Franklin (2012), 2534 Grant (1996), 2646 West 35th (1987), 3026 West 43rd (2003) and 1455 West Georgia (1967) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 786 Bute, 1760 Davie, 2365 Dundas, 297 East 48th, 430 East 7th, 677 Hamilton, 1246 Howe, 840 Nelson, 6 Water, 2996 West 13th, 2325 West 49th, 21 West Cordova and 501 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).