The Houghtons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A R Houghton at 2051 East 30th Avenue; 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 Arthur R Houghton there as the householder, a repairerman, with Frederick G Houghton, a warehouseman, and Irene A Houghton, a packer at Baders' Dutch Bakeries. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C A Houghton at 2718 East 46th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Celia A Houghton there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists L C Houghton at 3130 East 5th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Leonard C Houghton there as the householder, a pipe fitter. In 1940 the directory lists A Houghton at 5714 Kerr Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Houghton there as the householder, a radio serviceman at Switzers Music Shop.

In 1940 the directory lists H Houghton at 3075 Kitchener Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Houghton there as the householder, a laborer at BC Sugar, with Eileen Houghton, a comptroller operator. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M A Houghton at 3825 Lanark Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret A Houghton there as the householder, widow of A E, with Robert T Houghton.

In 1940 the directory lists E P Houghton at 52 Ontario Place; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Sylvia Houghton at 1716 Pendrell Street. In 1940 the directory lists E G Houghton at 3383 Point Grey Road; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists E George Houghton there as the householder, proprietor of Chelsea Shop.

In 1940 the directory lists R W Houghton at 1783 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Robert W Houghton there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Houghton at 2216 Triumph Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Alice Houghton there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs N L Houghton at 675 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Nellie L Houghton there as the householder, widow of W, with Houghton and Shirley L Houghton. The 1940 name section lists Mabel A Houghton at 1086 West 10th Avenue, widow of C.

Mrs M A Houghton is listed at 1256 West 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary A Houghton there as the householder, widow of J C. Mrs M A Houghton is listed at 1507 West 12th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Marie A Houghton there as the householder, widow of F, with Marjorie M Houghton, a clerk at H R MacMillan Export.

The 1940 name section lists June C B Houghton at 3841 West 13th Avenue, a maid for Mrs J A MacLaren. In 1940 the directory lists P W Houghton at 2001 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists P Wilfred Houghton there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists H G Houghton at 3508 West 16th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists H Gustav Houghton there as the householder, an elevator operator at the Vancouver Hotel. In 1940 the directory lists H Houghton at 2962 West 30th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Houghton there as the householder, a salesman.

In 1940 the directory lists J E Houghton at 1530 West 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John E Houghton there as the householder, a millworker. In 1940 the directory lists J Houghton at 4531 West 7th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Houghton there as the householder, an inspector at the BC Electric Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists A F Houghton at 2026 William Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred F Houghton there as the householder, a case maker at Vancouver Trunk & Bag. In 1940 the directory lists W A Houghton at 7828 Windsor Street. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred A Houghton there as the householder, who worked for the BC Livestock Exchange.

In 1940 the directory lists P J Houghton at 1875 Yew Street. The 1940 name section lists Percy J Houghton there as the householder, a clearing house manager.

Today

3130 East 5th, 3075 Kitchener, 52 Ontario Place, 3383 Point Grey Road, 1086 West 10th, 1507 West 12th, 2001 West 15th, 3508 West 16th and 2962 West 30th still have their buildings from before 1946; 2051 East 30th (2002), 2718 East 46th (2003), 5714 Kerr (1973), 675 West 10th (2003), 4531 West 7th (2007), 2026 William (1994) and 7828 Windsor (1964) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 3825 Lanark, 1716 Pendrell, 1783 Robson, 2216 Triumph, 1256 West 10th, 3841 West 13th, 1530 West 3rd and 1875 Yew, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).