The Horners

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists S A Horner at 5846 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 Stan A Horner there as the householder, an assistant comptroller at the BC Electric Railway, with Leslie C Horner, a clerk at the Canadian Australasian Line, and Stan M Horner, an accountant at Price Waterhouse & Co. In 1940 the directory lists T I A Horner at 2242 Balaclava Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas I A Horner there as the householder, with Eric Horner, a radio technician at Columbia Piano House, Geoffrey Horner, a bookkeeper at Burns & Co, Irene N Horner, a stenographer at the Strand Theatre, and Leslie Horner, a mechanic.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs S Horner at 4265 Balkan Street. The 1940 name section lists Sophia Horner there as the householder, widow of J. In 1940 the directory lists J B Horner at 5806 Beatrice Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John B Horner there as the householder, a carpenter.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L Horner at 2084 East 39th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Laura Horner there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists A D Horner at 438 East 60th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Andrew D Horner there as the householder, a musician.

In 1940 the directory lists R Horner at 2155 East 60th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Horner there as the householder, retired, with Percy Horner, a helper at Masterbilt Doors. In 1940 the directory lists J E Horner at 2448 East 63rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John E Horner there as the householder, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E J Horner at 523 East 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ellen J Horner there as the householder, widow of J, with Alice E Horner. In 1940 the directory lists A J Horner at 1486 Kitchener Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert J Horner there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Grace Horner at 1893 Pendrell Street. G I Horner is listed at 2223 Prince Edward Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Gordon I Horner there as the householder, a laborer.

R Horner is listed at 7044 Stirling Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Horner there as the householder, a laborer. H J Horner is listed at 3579 Turner Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Herbert J Horner there as the householder, a parts manager at Macfarlane & Co.

W Horner is listed at 5936 Victoria Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Horner there as the householder, a chief steward at the BC Coast Steamship Service. The 1940 name section lists John J Horner at 5904 Vine Street, a bookkeeper, with Kate B Horner, a secretary for Gordon Campbell.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M E Horner at 776 West 17th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret E Horner there as the householder, widow of P T, with Gladys M Horner, a typist at the Customs, Lucy Horner, a stenographer at the BC Electric Railway, and Margaret A Horner, who worked for the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists D E Horner at 1716 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David E Horner there as the householder, a freight hand at the CPR.

In 1940 the directory lists C C Horner at 1607 William Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles C Horner there as the householder, a longshoreman.

Today

5846 Angus Drive, 2242 Balaclava, 4265 Balkan, 523 East 8th and 776 West 17th still have their buildings from before 1946; 5806 Beatrice (1993), 2084 East 39th (2006), 438 East 60th (1966), 2223 Prince Edward (1975), 7044 Stirling (1959) and 3579 Turner (1995) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2155 East 60th, 2448 East 63rd, 1486 Kitchener, 1893 Pendrell, 5936 Victoria Drive, 5904 Vine, 1716 West 8th and 1607 William, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).