The Goulds

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G Gould at 2313 Alberta Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Mrs Grace Gould there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists M Gould at 220 Alexander Street, a cook at Preston-Mann Towing. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Gould at 343 Alexander Street.

In 1940 the directory lists H A Gould at 5925 Angus Drive; 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 Harry A Gould there as the householder, a secretary at Bulolo Gold Dredging. The 1940 name section lists V Barbara C Gould at 644 Bute Street, a stenographer at the BC Government.

F R Gould is listed at 958 Bute Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick R Gould there as the householder, a clerk at the Niagara Hotel, with Annie H Gould, a secretary to manager at BC Underwriters. H D Gould is listed at 1041 Comox Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Hector D Gould there as the householder, an orderly at the St Pauls Hospital.

J R Gould is listed at 2394 Cornwall Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James R Gould there as the householder, a bookkeeper at Dairy Supplies. R V Gould is listed at 2133 Cypress Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert V Gould there as the householder, a salesman at Williams Piano House.

The 1940 name section lists Charles A Gould at 1837 East 1st Avenue, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Clarence Gould at 1022 East 21st Avenue, a driver. Mrs J Gould is listed at 157 East 45th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jane Gould there as the householder, widow of R, with H Leslie Gould, a horse trainer.

G Gould is listed at 2257 Grant Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Gould there as the householder, a machinist. J Gould, a ship broker, is listed at 423 Hamilton Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry C Gould at 1118 Haro Street, a salesman.

The 1940 name section lists Winnie Gould at 1760 Kitchener Street, a waitress at Scott's Cafe. The 1940 name section lists Gerry Gould at 645 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists Francis Gould at 1029 Melville Street, a meat cutter at Safeway, with Francis P Gould and James P Gould. The 1940 name section lists Olive L Gould at 411 Nelson Street, a maid for P Whalley, with Winnifred K Gould, a maid at the Georgia Hotel.

The 1940 name section lists James W Gould at 518 Richards Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists A R Gould at 551 Richards Street. D C Gould is listed at 715 Robson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David C Gould there as the householder, a secretary at Coast Fish Frying Co.

The 1940 name section lists James H Gould at 4020 Slocan Street, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Phyllis Gould at 4604 Walden Street. H L Gould is listed at 5538 Wallace Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hubert L Gould there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Phyllis Gould at 665 West 12th Avenue, a ward assistant at the Vancouver General Hospital. In 1940 the directory lists F Gould at 2010 West 1st Avenue. F A Gould is listed at 3281 West 22nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Floyd A Gould there as the householder, an assistant manager at Singer Sew Machinery, with Audrey D Gould, a saleswoman, and M Evelyn Gould, a stenographer for Wabasso Cotton.

J S Gould is listed at 328 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John S Gould there as the householder, a laborer. Mrs S Gould is listed at 22 West 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sarah Gould there as the householder, widow of H.

J Gould is listed at 4208 West 9th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Gould there as the householder, a ship broker & marine surveyor, with John R G Gould, a student at Campbell, Meredith & Beckett, and Charles E Gould, an interne at the Vancouver General Hospital. The 1940 name section lists David Gould at 75 West Cordova Street, retired.

Today

220 Alexander, 958 Bute, 1041 Comox, 2394 Cornwall, 2133 Cypress, 1837 East 1st, 1022 East 21st, 1760 Kitchener, 518 Richards, 4604 Walden, 5538 Wallace, 3281 West 22nd, 22 West 8th and 4208 West 9th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1041 Comox, 2394 Cornwall and 518 Richards on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 157 East 45th (2011), 2257 Grant (2002) and 2010 West 1st (2004) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2313 Alberta, 343 Alexander, 5925 Angus Drive, 644 Bute, 423 Hamilton, 1118 Haro, 645 Main, 1029 Melville, 411 Nelson, 551 Richards, 715 Robson, 4020 Slocan, 665 West 12th, 328 West 6th and 75 West Cordova, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).