The Jordans

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists William H Jordan at 639 Cambie Street, retired. W H Jordan is listed at 5789 Cartier 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 William H Jordan there as the householder, a superintendent at Wrigley Printing, with Mary G Jordan.

W H Jordan is listed at 1601 Comox Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter H Jordan there as the householder, a secretary to chief police officer at the City of Vancouver. W Jordan is listed at 601 Denman Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter Jordan there as the householder, a barber.

L H Jordan is listed at 4534 Dunbar Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Leslie H Jordan there as the householder, of Home Radio Service. Miss A Jordan is listed at 2343 East 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Annie Jordan there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists John Jordan at 1045 East 22nd Avenue as the householder, a bricklayer. The 1940 name section lists Charles Jordan at 1094 East 22nd Avenue as the householder, a millworker for Bailey Cedar. C E Jordan is listed at 753 East 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles E Jordan there as the householder, a miner.

The 1940 name section lists Christina Jordan at 2475 East 27th Avenue, a stewardess at the BC Coast Steamship Service. In 1940 the directory lists A J Jordan at 58 East 40th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred J Jordan there as the householder, a laborer at BC Sugar, with John S Jordan, a sample boy at BC Sugar, and Merle E Jordan, a boundary at Vancouver Boundary. The 1940 name section lists H Edward Jordan at 2175 East 44th Avenue as the householder, a yardman at Hammond Hardwood.

A W Jordan is listed at 56 East 50th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur W Jordan there as the householder, a carpenter, with Chris F Jordan, a mechanic, Fred Jordan, a driver at Frasea Farms, and Sid H Jordan, a mechanic. Mrs B R Jordan is listed at 358 East 63rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bella R Jordan there as the householder, widow of W.

Mrs S Jordan is listed at 3281 East Broadway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sarah Jordan there as the householder, widow of J G. Mrs K Jordan is listed at 1029 East Georgia Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Kate Jordan there as the householder, widow of R.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Ethel Jordan at 2355 East Hastings Street, proprietor of Jordan's Dairy. In 1940 the directory lists A Jordan at 1915 Haro Street. W Jordan is listed at 1058 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter Jordan there as the householder, retired.

Mrs E E Jordan is listed at 3674 Oxford Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Emma E Jordan there as the householder, widow of F J, with Clare Jordan, a physician instructor at the BC Government. W H Jordan is listed at 715 Robson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred H Jordan there as the householder, an engraver at Clarke & Stuart.

The 1940 name section lists Charles A Jordan at 1015 Robson Street, proprietor of Teakwood Box. In 1940 the directory lists J M Jordan at 3516 Sophia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jacob M Jordan there as the householder, a watchman at the Packers Dock, with Winnifred M Jordan.

In 1940 the directory lists A Jordan at 3236 Venables Street. The 1940 name section lists Alfonso Jordan there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists A P Jordan at 1146 Victoria Drive. The 1940 name section lists Arthur P Jordan there as the householder, a clerk.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F A Jordan at 4172 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederica A Jordan there as the householder, widow of F G. The 1940 name section lists Maisie K Jordan at 1558 West 11th Avenue, a clerk at Spencer's.

Mrs M J Jordan is listed at 4195 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Minnie J Jordan there as the householder, widow of E E. M R Jordan is listed at 3268 West 20th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists M Roy Jordan there as the householder, a driver at CP Express.

The 1940 name section lists Maureen Jordan at 2936 West 28th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists Miss R Jordan at 3421 West 29th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ruth Jordan there as the householder, a stenographer, with Aubrey M Jordan, a candy manufacturer.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs Jourdan at 2345 West 2nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Jourdan there as the householder, a widow, with Wilfred T Jourdan, a salesman at the Champion Savings Corporation. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M A Jordan at 4063 West 33rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary A Jordan there as the householder, widow of V, with John E Jordan, a linotype layer, Phyllis M Jordan, a saleswoman, and Velma V Jordan, a repairer at Ararat Oriental Rug.

In 1940 the directory lists E J Jordan at 1857 West 35th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward J Jordan there as the householder, an auditor at Safeway Stores. In 1940 the directory lists Miss B Jordan at 3163 West 42nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bertha Jordan there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists A M Jordan at 1879 West 4th Avenue. Rev A Jordan is listed at 2015 West 8th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Rev Anthony Jordan there as the householder, a priest. The 1940 name section lists Margaret E Jordan at 710 West Broadway, a student.

The 1940 name section lists Jack Jordan at 1749 William Street, a machinist.

Today

1601 Comox, 1094 East 22nd, 2475 East 27th, 58 East 40th, 1915 Haro, 1058 Nelson, 3674 Oxford, 3516 Sophia, 4195 West 15th, 2936 West 28th, 2015 West 8th and 1749 William still have their buildings from before 1946, 1601 Comox, 1058 Nelson and 2015 West 8th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 5789 Cartier (1996), 2343 East 19th (1972), 1045 East 22nd (2000), 753 East 23rd (2002), 2175 East 44th (2016), 56 East 50th (2008), 358 East 63rd (2015), 1029 East Georgia (1998), 3236 Venables (2003), 3268 West 20th (2017), 3421 West 29th (1986), 4063 West 33rd (1981) and 1857 West 35th (2010) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 639 Cambie, 601 Denman, 4534 Dunbar, 3281 East Broadway, 2355 East Hastings, 715 Robson, 1015 Robson, 1146 Victoria Drive, 4172 West 10th, 1558 West 11th, 2345 West 2nd, 3163 West 42nd, 1879 West 4th and 710 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).