The Jacks

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E P Jack at 1898 Balsam Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Elizabeth P Jack there as the householder, widow of W, with Elizabeth D Jack, a school teacher. In 1940 the directory lists J Jack at 5948 Balsam Street. The 1940 name section lists John Jack there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

The 1940 name section lists Mary J B Jack at 884 Bute Street, a clerk at the Bank of Montreal. The 1940 name section lists James Jack at 2763 Cambridge Street. In 1940 the directory lists S Jack at 1424 East 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Sutherland Jack there as the householder, a carpenter.

In 1940 the directory lists J M Jack at 876 East 26th 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 lists John M Jack there as the householder, an attendant at the Vancouver General Hospital. In 1940 the directory lists W Jack at 50 East 39th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Jack there as the householder, a pressman at Rose, Cowan & Latta.

In 1940 the directory lists R R Jack at 1827 East 40th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Robert R Jack there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists P Jack at 2326 East 45th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Peter Jack there as the householder, a painter, with Peter Jack Jr, an apprentice at Gehrkes, and Isobel M Jack.

In 1940 the directory lists V A Jack at 5870 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists Vaughan A Jack there as the householder, a manager at the General Motor Acceptance Corporation. In 1940 the directory lists H W P Jack at 1915 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Horton W P Jack there as the householder, a clerk at the City of Vancouver.

The 1940 name section lists John Jack Jr at 5602 Larch Street, a helper at Leek & Co. L Jack is listed at 3612 Napier Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Lewis Jack there as the householder, a labeller at Canadian Canners.

A J Jack is listed at 4735 Oak Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew J Jack there as the householder, a district traffic superintendent at the BC Telephone, with Mary Jack, a telephone operator. A Jack, a transfer, is listed at 555 Richards Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists A Jack at 4799 Ross Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Archibald Jack there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists A Jack at 5306 Taunton Street. The 1940 name section lists Archie Jack there as the householder, a salesman at the Hudson's Bay Company, with Florence Jack.

In 1940 the directory lists A Jack at 2236 Trinity Street. The 1940 name section lists Alex Jack there as the householder, a transfer. In 1940 the directory lists A S Jack at 114 Victoria Drive. The 1940 name section lists Adam S Jack there as the householder, with Janet Jack.

In 1940 the directory lists W Jack at 625 Victoria Drive. The 1940 name section lists William Jack there as the householder, a driver. The 1940 name section lists E Nina Jack at 4097 Welwyn Street, widow of J S. The 1940 name section lists Annie Jack at 121 West 10th Avenue, widow of T.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss D M Jack at 1405 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy M Jack there as the householder, a nurse at Dr F W Brydone-Jack. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G D Jack at 1775 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Gertrude D Jack there as the householder, widow of L C.

In 1940 the directory lists J B Jack at 1584 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James B Jack there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists T Jack at 1006 West 16th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Jack there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway, with James M Jack, a shipper.

In 1940 the directory lists G Jack at 3350 West 19th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George Jack there as the householder, of False Creek Tug Service. In 1940 the directory lists J Jack at 2104 West 37th Avenue.

G L Jack is listed at 2005 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George L Jack there as the householder, a warehouseman. Miss A J M Jack is listed at 2437 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ada J M Jack there as the householder, a clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

P Jack is listed at 429 West Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Peter Jack there as the householder, a logger.

Today

884 Bute, 2763 Cambridge, 1424 East 13th, 876 East 26th, 2326 East 45th, 5870 Granville, 1915 Haro, 4735 Oak, 555 Richards, 4097 Welwyn and 429 West Pender still have their buildings from before 1946, 884 Bute on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1898 Balsam (1961), 50 East 39th (1993), 1827 East 40th (1978), 5602 Larch (1989), 3612 Napier (1974), 4799 Ross (1963), 5306 Taunton (2006), 2236 Trinity (1961), 1405 West 12th (1992) and 3350 West 19th (1998) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 5948 Balsam, 114 Victoria Drive, 625 Victoria Drive, 121 West 10th, 1775 West 12th, 1584 West 13th, 1006 West 16th, 2104 West 37th, 2005 West 3rd and 2437 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).