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
- 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
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
1065 Bute Street
West End, 1940
- J T Hanna 1940
Next door in 1940: mayfair apts at 1019. The block, door by door
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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).

Every line as printed
All 46 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- *Hanna O S6112 Angus Drive, p. 5
- Hanna Otto S pres Center & Hanna6112 Angus Drive, p. 252
- Hanna Bertha G waitress Busy Bee Cafe534 Burrard, p. 252
- Hanna J T1065 Bute, p. 23
- Hanna J Taylor prop Stock Exch Barber Shop1086 Bute, p. 252
- *Hanna W3376 East 22nd, p. 235
- Hanna Wm comp Sun3376 East 22nd, p. 252
- *Hanna R J P2728 East 2nd, p. 175
- Hanna Robt J P pricer M-W Ltd2728 East 2nd, p. 252
- *Hanna J A P7706 Fraser, p. 53
- Hanna Brian A7706 Fraser, p. 252
- Hanna John A P cond BCER7706 Fraser, p. 252
- Hanna Maurice A7706 Fraser, p. 252
- Hanna Mrs Nora V prop Hanna Beauty Salon7706 Fraser, p. 252
- Hanna John1055 Haro, p. 252
- Hanna Hazel maid G L McIntosh5309 Marguerite, p. 252
- Hanna Leila O6676 Marguerite, p. 252
- *Hanna J3718 Nanaimo, p. 117
- Hanna John carp3718 Nanaimo, p. 252
- *Hanna R3894 Nanaimo, p. 117
- Hanna Robt coppersmth3894 Nanaimo, p. 252
- Hanna Cuthbert serv asst Hoover5346 Taunton, p. 252
- Hanna Eleanor N sten UBC4680 West 11th, p. 252
- Hanna A H1993 West 12th, p. 208
- Hanna Alfd H slsmn E A Alm1993 West 12th, p. 252
- Hanna Eleanor C sch tchr Van City1993 West 12th, p. 252
- *Hannna W618 West 19th, p. 229
- Hanna Anita sch tchr Van City618 West 19th, p. 252
- Hanna Wilson bill del BCER618 West 19th, p. 252
- *Hanna M W2575 West 1st, p. 174
- Hanna Gordon H atdt Georgia Gar2575 West 1st, p. 252
- Hanna Morton W dentist 212, 510 W Hastings2575 West 1st, p. 252
- *Hanna J T plmbr159 West 20th, p. 230
- Hanna Jas T plmbr159 West 20th, p. 252
- *Hanna R W3658 West 35th, p. 251
- Hanna Carol M asst Van Pub Lib3658 West 35th, p. 252
- Hanna Robt whsmn A R Williams3658 West 35th, p. 252
- Hanna Robt W slsmn Willson Staty3658 West 35th, p. 252
- *Hanna F G M1208 West 39th, p. 255
- Hanna Emily wid J C1764 West 8th, p. 252
- Hanna F G M dentist925 West Georgia, p. 57
- Hanna M W dentist510 West Hastings, p. 78
- Hanna T W1618 Yew, p. 170
- Hanna Mrs B E gro1618 Yew, p. 170
- Hanna Mrs Beatrice E gro1618 Yew, p. 252
- Hanna Thos W eng1618 Yew, p. 252
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.