The Humphreyses

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists James Humphreys at 8026 Argyle Street as the householder, retired, with Florence A Humphreys, a dressmaker. W J Humphreys is listed at 1175 Broughton Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William J Humphreys there as the householder, a helper at A & N Department Store.

In June 1925 H T Humphreys took out the permit to build a house at 599 Cassiar Street. H T Humphreys is listed at 599 Cassiar Street in 1940; 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 Harvey T Humphreys there as the householder, a carpenter.

H C Humphrys is listed at 2156 Charles Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert C Humphrys there as the householder, a master mariner. J L Humphreys is listed at 5978 Crown Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J Lee Humphreys there as the householder, of Allied Heat & Fuel.

E Humphreys is listed at 416 East 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Evan Humphreys there as the householder, an engineer at Canadian Pacific Steamships. The 1940 name section lists Gladys Humphreys at 1783 East 37th Avenue, widow of W C.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss M Humphreys at 12 East 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Matilda Humphreys there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mary Humphreys at 385 East 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frederick G Humphreys at 2652 East Pender Street, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Chris E Humphreys at 1210 Harwood Street, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Lloyd C E Humphreys at 540 Helmcken Street as the householder, a tire service at McLachlan Ltd, with Jane Humphreys, widow of T S. In 1940 the directory lists L C E Humphreys at 640 Helmcken Street.

N J Humphrys is listed at 3375 Oak Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Noel J Humphrys there as the householder, a dispatcher at the Trans-Canada Air Lines. E H Humphreys is listed at 1183 Pacific Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Emrys H Humphreys there as the householder, a master mariner.

J R Humphreys is listed at 3542 Point Grey Road in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John R Humphreys there as the householder, who worked for Vancouver Breweries. Mdme Humphreys, a beauty shop, is listed at 1017 Robson Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists H J Humphrys at 1615 Trafalgar Street. The 1940 name section lists Hugh J Humphrys there as the householder, a director at Commercial Tire. The 1940 name section lists William G Humphreys at 4460 West 12th Avenue, a warehouseman.

J P Humphreys, a music teacher, is listed at 674 West 17th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John P Humphreys there as the householder, a music teacher, with Geraldine E Humphreys, a branch manager at Canadian Wind Bakeries, and Mary Humphreys, a saleswoman at Canadian Wind Bakeries. S A Humphreys, a music teacher, is listed at 583 West 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Smyth A Humphreys there as the householder, a music teacher.

The 1940 name section lists Menai Humphreys at 2785 West 20th Avenue, a waitress. In 1940 the directory lists E J Humphreys at 3970 West 21st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Eric J Humphreys there as the householder, an assistant shipper at Canadian White Pine.

In 1940 the directory lists N Humphreys at 3848 West 29th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Noel Humphrys there as the householder, an engineer, with Kathleen E Humphrys, a comptroller operator at BC Sugar, Peter Humphrys, a student, and Phyllis Humphrys. The 1940 name section lists Leonard Humphreys at 2434 West 3rd Avenue, on active service.

Mrs E Humphreys is listed at 2742 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Ethel Humphreys there as the householder. T Humphreys is listed at 3293 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Rex D Humphreys there, an accountant at Canadian White Pine.

The 1940 name section lists Ace A A Humphreys at 1986 West 8th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H Humphreys at 1853 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Hannah Humphreys there as the householder, widow of J T, with Elsie F Humphreys, a waitress at White Lunch, and John A Humphreys, a secretary at the Bakery & Confectionery Workers Union.

Today

8026 Argyle, 1783 East 37th, 540 Helmcken, 3375 Oak, 3542 Point Grey Road, 1615 Trafalgar, 583 West 18th, 2785 West 20th and 3848 West 29th still have their buildings from before 1946, 8026 Argyle and 540 Helmcken on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1175 Broughton (2004), 5978 Crown (1964), 416 East 21st (1984), 674 West 17th (1980) and 3970 West 21st (1996) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2156 Charles, 12 East 8th, 385 East 8th, 2652 East Pender, 1210 Harwood, 640 Helmcken, 1183 Pacific, 1017 Robson, 4460 West 12th, 2434 West 3rd, 2742 West 4th, 3293 West 4th, 1986 West 8th and 1853 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred); for 599 Cassiar, its page says what we could and couldn't match to today's buildings.