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A family name in Vancouver's city directories

The Hannas

In the city directories 1940 · 32 people at 24 addresses

The directories print 32 people named Hanna at 24 addresses in 1940 in 14 of the city's neighbourhoods, with the close spelling Hannna. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family. The most under one roof: four Hannas at 7706 Fraser in 1940.

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Where the Hannas lived

Each pin is on its own block, numbered as the households below. Two addresses aren't on today's map, so they have no pin. Today's land, parks, main roads and local areas: City of Vancouver Open Data (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).
  1. 1

    6112 Angus Drive

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • O S Hanna, a president at Center & Hanna 1940

    Next door in 1940: W V Belcher at 6138. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    534 Burrard Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Bertha G Hanna, a waitress at Busy Bee Cafe 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs L Ritchie at 530 and Mrs M V Adams at 540. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    1065 Bute Street

    West End, 1940

    • J T Hanna 1940

    Next door in 1940: mayfair apts at 1019. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    1086 Bute Street

    West End, 1940

    • J Taylor Hanna, proprietor of Stock Exchange Barber Shop 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs E L Monkman at 1036. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    3376 East 22nd Avenue

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • W Hanna, a compositor at the Sun 1940

    Next door in 1940: J A Shantz at 3360 and F J McGillivary at 3384. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    2728 East 2nd Avenue

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • R J P Hanna, a pricer at M-W Ltd 1940

    Next door in 1940: C Beaton at 2724 and W Satterthwaite at 2738. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    7706 Fraser Street

    Sunset, 1940

    • J A P Hanna, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway 1940
    • Brian A Hanna 1940
    • Maurice A Hanna 1940
    • Mrs Nora V Hanna, proprietor of Hanna Beauty Salon 1940
  8. 8

    1055 Haro Street

    West End, 1940

    • John Hanna 1940

    Next door in 1940: 4 listings at 1053 and P Baskin at 1063. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    5309 Marguerite Street

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • Hazel Hanna, a maid for G L McIntosh 1940

    Next door in 1940: N P Meeks at 5375. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    6676 Marguerite Street

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • Leila O Hanna 1940

    Next door in 1940: A S Ross at 6666 and A D Lauder at 6688. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    3718 Nanaimo Street

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • J Hanna, a carpenter 1940

    Next door in 1940: W F Gall at 3706 and G E Hicks at 3730. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    3894 Nanaimo Street

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • R Hanna, a coppersmith 1940

    Next door in 1940: H Andrews at 3872. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    5346 Taunton Street

    Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940

    • Cuthbert Hanna, a service assistant at Hoover 1940

    Next door in 1940: J S Benson at 5328. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    4680 West 11th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • Eleanor N Hanna, a stenographer at UBC 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss I A Greenhill at 4674. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    1993 West 12th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • A H Hanna, a salesman for E A Alm 1940
    • Eleanor C Hanna, a school teacher 1940

    Next door in 1940: C J Kubik at 1985. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    618 West 19th Avenue

    South Cambie, 1940

    • W Hannna, a bill delivery at the BC Electric Railway 1940
    • Anita Hanna, a school teacher 1940

    Next door in 1940: J D Wilson at 620. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    2575 West 1st Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • M W Hanna, a dentist 1940
    • Gordon H Hanna, an attendant at Georgia Garage 1940

    Next door in 1940: J M Railton at 2545 and C H Tingley at 2597. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    159 West 20th Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • J T Hanna, a plumber 1940

    Next door in 1940: W V Hoby at 153 and C A McAfee at 165. The block, door by door

  19. 19

    3658 West 35th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • R W Hanna, a salesman at Willson Stationery 1940
    • Carol M Hanna, an assistant at the Vancouver Public Library 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss M J Winter at 3642 and Mrs E Howard at 3676. The block, door by door

  20. 20

    1208 West 39th Avenue

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • F G M Hanna 1940

    Next door in 1940: G A MacMillan at 1222. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    1764 West 8th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Emily Hanna, widow of J C 1940

    Next door in 1940: G A Morse at 1750 and G Willis at 1774. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    925 West Georgia Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • F G M Hanna, a dentist 1940

    Next door in 1940: Lunch Sandwich at 915 and Macdonald's Prescriptions at 929. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    510 West Hastings Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • M W Hanna, a dentist 1940

    Next door in 1940: Can Bk of Commerce at 508 and Ziegler's Coffee Shop at 512. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    1618 Yew Street

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • T W Hanna, an engineer 1940
    • Mrs B E Hanna, a grocer 1940

    Next door in 1940: J R McLachlin at 1616 and W A Parkin at 1620. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 23 of the 32: a proprietor (2), a salesman (2), a school teacher (2), an assistant, an attendant and a bill delivery, among others. Some worked for the same employer: two for BC Electric Railway and two for Vancouver City. One is a widow, listed under her own name.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in Downtown (3), Kitsilano (3), West End (3), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (2), Kerrisdale (2), Renfrew-Collingwood (2), Shaughnessy (2), Dunbar-Southlands, Fairview, Hastings-Sunrise, Riley Park, South Cambie, Sunset and West Point Grey. Each neighbourhood's page shows its trades, its people and every street in it, the way the directory printed them.

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists O S Hanna at 6112 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, where each person's work is printed, lists Otto S Hanna there as the householder, a president at Center & Hanna. The 1940 name section lists Bertha G Hanna at 534 Burrard Street, a waitress at Busy Bee Cafe. J T Hanna is listed at 1065 Bute Street in 1940.

The 1940 name section lists J Taylor Hanna at 1086 Bute Street as the householder, proprietor of Stock Exchange Barber Shop. W Hanna is listed at 3376 East 22nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Hanna there as the householder, a compositor at the Sun.

R J P Hanna is listed at 2728 East 2nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert J P Hanna there as the householder, a pricer at M-W Ltd. J A P Hanna is listed at 7706 Fraser Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John A P Hanna there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway, with Brian A Hanna, Maurice A Hanna, and Mrs Nora V Hanna, proprietor of Hanna Beauty Salon.

The 1940 name section lists John Hanna at 1055 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Hazel Hanna at 5309 Marguerite Street, a maid for G L McIntosh. The 1940 name section lists Leila O Hanna at 6676 Marguerite Street.

In 1940 the directory lists J Hanna at 3718 Nanaimo Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Hanna there as the householder, a carpenter. In 1940 the directory lists R Hanna at 3894 Nanaimo Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Hanna there as the householder, a coppersmith.

The 1940 name section lists Cuthbert Hanna at 5346 Taunton Street, a service assistant at Hoover. The 1940 name section lists Eleanor N Hanna at 4680 West 11th Avenue, a stenographer at UBC. In 1940 the directory lists A H Hanna at 1993 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Alfred H Hanna there as the householder, a salesman for E A Alm, with Eleanor C Hanna, a school teacher.

In 1940 the directory lists W Hannna at 618 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Wilson Hanna there as the householder, a bill delivery at the BC Electric Railway, with Anita Hanna, a school teacher. In 1940 the directory lists M W Hanna at 2575 West 1st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Morton W Hanna there as the householder, a dentist, with Gordon H Hanna, an attendant at Georgia Garage.

In 1940 the directory lists J T Hanna, a plumber, at 159 West 20th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James T Hanna there, a plumber. In 1940 the directory lists R W Hanna at 3658 West 35th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert W Hanna there as the householder, a salesman at Willson Stationery, with Robert Hanna, a warehouseman for A R Williams, and Carol M Hanna, an assistant at the Vancouver Public Library.

In 1940 the directory lists F G M Hanna at 1208 West 39th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Emily Hanna at 1764 West 8th Avenue, widow of J C. In 1940 the directory lists F G M Hanna, a dentist, at 925 West Georgia Street. M W Hanna, a dentist, is listed at 510 West Hastings Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs B E Hanna, a grocer, at 1618 Yew Street. By 1940 it is T W Hanna. The 1940 name section lists Thomas W Hanna there as the householder, an engineer, with Mrs Beatrice E Hanna, a grocer.

Today

6112 Angus Drive, 1065 Bute, 1086 Bute, 5309 Marguerite, 3894 Nanaimo, 5346 Taunton, 4680 West 11th, 1993 West 12th, 618 West 19th and 510 West Hastings still have their buildings from before 1946, 1993 West 12th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 3376 East 22nd (1998), 2728 East 2nd (2001), 3718 Nanaimo (1993), 159 West 20th (2003) and 1208 West 39th (2012) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 534 Burrard, 7706 Fraser, 1055 Haro, 6676 Marguerite, 2575 West 1st, 3658 West 35th, 1764 West 8th, 925 West Georgia and 1618 Yew, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

The Hilton Dairy staff lined up outside the dairy at 6395 Fraser Street
17 March 1936 The Hilton Dairy staff lined up outside the dairy at 6395 Fraser Street. Not at the house at 7706 Fraser: no archive photo of the 7700 block is known that we can show. City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 99-4867. Public domain.

Every line as printed

All 46 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
1940

British Columbia and Yukon Directory, street section

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Sources

Henderson's and successor city directories for Vancouver, read by us line by line: the street sections for 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1940 and 1945, and the name section for 1930 and 1940 where we've read it (Vancouver Public Library, BC City Directories). Names are shown through 1945, as printed. Close spellings are grouped, as on the house pages, since a family's name was often spelled differently from one year to the next; one name can still be several families, and we join lines only where the first names or initials agree. Many Chinese, Japanese and other residents weren't named by the canvassers, so they can't be listed by name: their houses' pages say where. More family names under H. Want a name removed? Tell us.