A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Lakes
In the city directories 1940 · 34 people at 25 addresses
The directories print 34 people named Lake at 25 addresses in 1940 in 13 of the city's neighbourhoods. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family. The most under one roof: five Lakes at 748 East 55th in 1940.
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Where the Lakes lived
- 1
1220 Barclay Street
West End, 1940
- Lake 1940
Next door in 1940: snowdon apts at 1234. The block, door by door
- 2
1311 Beach Avenue
West End, 1940
- Mrs F Lake, widow of T P 1940
Next door in 1940: J A Healy at 1381. The block, door by door
- 3
946 Burrard Street
Downtown, 1940
- Edward Lake, a meat cutter 1940
Next door in 1940: H Kennard at 940 and Beauty Salon Capitol at 956. The block, door by door
- 4
1086 Bute Street
West End, 1940
- H W Lake, a salesman at Clarke & Stuart 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs E L Monkman at 1036. The block, door by door
- 5
745 Cardero Street
West End, 1940
- F B Lake, an agent at National Life Assce 1940
Next door in 1940: Miss M Thyne at 753. The block, door by door
- 6
6106 Chester Street
Sunset, 1940
- James Lake, retired 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs M Fletcher at 6116. The block, door by door
- 7
1356 East 10th Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Hazel Lake, an elevator operator at the Standard Bank Building 1940
Next door in 1940: J A Cummings at 1350 and Miss J G Murray at 1362. The block, door by door
- 8
1845 East 51st Avenue
Victoria-Fraserview, 1940
- F Lake, an electrician 1940
- Agnes M A Lake, an operator at Reid's Holiday Togs 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs P Harris at 1825. The block, door by door
- 9
748 East 55th Avenue
Sunset, 1940
- Mrs A B Lake, widow of T 1940
- Deward E Lake, a lather 1940
- Howard A Lake, a lather 1940
- Ormand A Lake, a lather 1940
- R James Lake, a delivery at Sunnyside Market 1940
Next door in 1940: O J Litwin at 742 and A Gale at 754. The block, door by door
- 10
1037 East Broadway
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- F Lake, a journalist 1940
Next door in 1940: G Kitamura at 1035. The block, door by door
- 11
6479 Fraser Street
Sunset, 1940
- H L Lake, a lather 1940
Next door in 1940: K Nishimura at 6475 and G H Emery at 6483. The block, door by door
- 12
2719 Granville Street
Fairview, 1940
- A A Lake, a baker 1940
Next door in 1940: Van Bldg Exhibit at 2715 and Shaughnessy Hdw & Sporting Goods at 2721. The block, door by door
- 13
4707 Manor Street
Renfrew-Collingwood, 1940
- G Lake, a freight claims agent at Canadian Pacific Steamships 1940
Next door in 1940: J A MacLeod at 4747. The block, door by door
- 14
1150 Pendrell Street
West End, 1940
- G H Lake, a police officer at the CPR 1940
Next door in 1940: J Davidson at 1146 and A S MacKay at 1156. The block, door by door
- 15
1724 Pendrell Street
West End, 1940
- Mrs Bessie Lake 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs M Drummond at 1716 and W Freeman at 1728. The block, door by door
- 16
2475 Wall Street
Hastings-Sunrise, 1940
- S A Lake, a building contractor 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs N Booth at 2455 and Mrs C L Deal at 2485. The block, door by door
- 17
1338 West 10th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- A A Lake, a baker 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs B Allen at 1326 and J H Roberts at 1350. The block, door by door
- 18
4114 West 10th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- Martha A Lake, widow of J 1940
Next door in 1940: G C Bottger at 4106 and G S Barker at 4118. The block, door by door
- 19
4223 West 11th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- Clif W Lake, a carpenter 1940
Next door in 1940: R D McLaren at 4217 and Mrs F S Noble at 4229. The block, door by door
- 20
4328 West 12th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- F Lake Jr, an electrician at the Burrard Dry Dock 1940
Next door in 1940: I Godfrey at 4324 and E S Butterfield at 4334. The block, door by door
- 21
2888 West 31st Avenue
Arbutus Ridge, 1940
- H F Lake, a repeaterman at the BC Telephone 1940
Next door in 1940: F H Hughes at 2880. The block, door by door
- 22
2031 West 46th Avenue
Kerrisdale, 1940
- S G Lake, a postman 1940
- Amy I R Lake 1940
- Margaret H L Lake, a clerk at Spencer's 1940
Next door in 1940: D A McMillan at 2023 and D G Hewitt at 2039. The block, door by door
- 23
4650 West 4th Avenue
West Point Grey, 1940
- F T M Lake, a police officer at the BC Government 1940
- Ian C M Lake 1940
- John O L Lake, a student 1940
Next door in 1940: G Caldecott at 4674. The block, door by door
- 24
897 West 7th Avenue
Fairview, 1940
- John Lake 1940
Next door in 1940: A F McLeod at 895. The block, door by door
- 25
1540 Yew Street
Kitsilano, 1940
- R Lake, a branch manager at Safeway 1940
Next door in 1940: H L Macdonald at 1520 and inverness (the) at 1546. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for 23 of the 34: a lather (4), an electrician (2), a police officer (2), an agent, a baker and a branch manager, among others. Three are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in West End (6), West Point Grey (4), Fairview (3), Sunset (3), Arbutus Ridge, Downtown, Hastings-Sunrise, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Renfrew-Collingwood and Victoria-Fraserview. Each neighbourhood's page shows its trades, its people and every street in it, the way the directory printed them.
The story, address by address
The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Lake at 1220 Barclay Street. Mrs F Lake is listed at 1311 Beach Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs F Lake there as the householder, widow of T P. The 1940 name section lists Edward Lake at 946 Burrard Street, a meat cutter.
In 1940 the directory lists H W Lake at 1086 Bute Street. The 1940 name section lists Herbert W Lake there as the householder, a salesman at Clarke & Stuart. In 1940 the directory lists F B Lake at 745 Cardero Street. The 1940 name section lists Frank B Lake there as the householder, an agent at National Life Assce.
The 1940 name section lists James Lake at 6106 Chester Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists Hazel Lake at 1356 East 10th Avenue, an elevator operator at the Standard Bank Building. In 1940 the directory lists F Lake at 1845 East 51st 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 Frank Lake there as the householder, an electrician, with Agnes M A Lake, an operator at Reid's Holiday Togs.
In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A B Lake at 748 East 55th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Addie B Lake there as the householder, widow of T, with Deward E Lake, a lather, Howard A Lake, a lather, Ormand A Lake, a lather, and R James Lake, a delivery at Sunnyside Market. In 1940 the directory lists F Lake at 1037 East Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Fred Lake there as the householder, a journalist.
In 1940 the directory lists H L Lake at 6479 Fraser Street. The 1940 name section lists Harold L Lake there as the householder, a lather. In 1940 the directory lists A A Lake, a baker, at 2719 Granville Street.
G Lake is listed at 4707 Manor Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Lake there as the householder, a freight claims agent at Canadian Pacific Steamships. G H Lake is listed at 1150 Pendrell Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Lake there as the householder, a police officer at the CPR.
The 1940 name section lists Mrs Bessie Lake at 1724 Pendrell Street. In 1940 the directory lists S A Lake, a building contractor, at 2475 Wall Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Syd A Lake there, a building contractor.
In 1940 the directory lists A A Lake at 1338 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Albert A Lake there as the householder, a baker. The 1940 name section lists Martha A Lake at 4114 West 10th Avenue, widow of J. The 1940 name section lists Clif W Lake at 4223 West 11th Avenue, a carpenter.
In 1940 the directory lists F Lake Jr at 4328 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frank Lake Jr there as the householder, an electrician at the Burrard Dry Dock. In 1940 the directory lists H F Lake at 2888 West 31st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry F Lake there as the householder, a repeaterman at the BC Telephone.
In 1940 the directory lists S G Lake at 2031 West 46th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam G Lake there as the householder, a postman, with Amy I R Lake, and Margaret H L Lake, a clerk at Spencer's. In 1940 the directory lists F T M Lake at 4650 West 4th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick T M Lake there as the householder, a police officer at the BC Government, with Ian C M Lake, and John O L Lake, a student.
The 1940 name section lists John Lake at 897 West 7th Avenue. R Lake is listed at 1540 Yew Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Reginald Lake there as the householder, a branch manager at Safeway.
Today
1311 Beach, 1086 Bute, 6106 Chester, 1356 East 10th, 1845 East 51st, 748 East 55th, 1037 East Broadway, 6479 Fraser, 2475 Wall, 4223 West 11th, 2888 West 31st and 1540 Yew still have their buildings from before 1946, 1311 Beach on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1220 Barclay (1987), 4707 Manor (1969), 1338 West 10th (1956), 4328 West 12th (1996), 2031 West 46th (2018) and 4650 West 4th (2014) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 946 Burrard, 745 Cardero, 2719 Granville, 1150 Pendrell, 1724 Pendrell, 4114 West 10th and 897 West 7th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).
Every line as printed
All 50 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- Lake1220 Barclay, p. 334
- Lake Mrs F1311 Beach, p. 9
- Lake Mrs F wid T P1311 Beach, p. 334
- Lake Edw meat ctr946 Burrard, p. 334
- Lake H W1086 Bute, p. 24
- Lake Herbt W slsmn Clarke & Stuart1086 Bute, p. 334
- Lake F B745 Cardero, p. 26
- Lake Frank B agt Natl Life Assce745 Cardero, p. 334
- Lake Jas retired6106 Chester, p. 334
- Lake Hazel elev opr Standard Bk Bldg1356 East 10th, p. 334
- *Lake F1845 East 51st, p. 266
- Lake Agnes M A opr Reid's Holiday Togs1845 East 51st, p. 334
- Lake Frank electn1845 East 51st, p. 334
- Lake Mrs A B748 East 55th, p. 268
- Lake Addie B wid T748 East 55th, p. 334
- Lake Deward E lather748 East 55th, p. 334
- Lake Howard A lather748 East 55th, p. 334
- Lake Ormand A lather748 East 55th, p. 334
- Lake R Jas del Sunnyside Mkt748 East 55th, p. 334
- Lake F1037 East Broadway, p. 16
- Lake Fred journalist1037 East Broadway, p. 334
- Lake H L6479 Fraser, p. 53
- Lake Harold L lather6479 Fraser, p. 334
- Lake A A baker2719 Granville, p. 68
- *Lake G4707 Manor, p. 110
- Lake Geo frt claims agt CPSS4707 Manor, p. 334
- *Lake G H1150 Pendrell, p. 132
- Lake Geo H police CPR1150 Pendrell, p. 334
- Lake Mrs Bessie1724 Pendrell, p. 334
- *Lake S A bldg contr2475 Wall, p. 164
- Lake Syd A bldg contr2475 Wall, p. 334
- Lake A A1338 West 10th, p. 199
- Lake Albt A baker 2719 Granville1338 West 10th, p. 334
- Lake Martha A wid J4114 West 10th, p. 334
- Lake Clif W carp4223 West 11th, p. 334
- Lake F Jr4328 West 12th, p. 209
- Lake Frank Jr electn Burrard Dry Dock4328 West 12th, p. 334
- *Lake H F2888 West 31st, p. 247
- Lake Harry F repeatermn BC Tel2888 West 31st, p. 334
- *Lake S G2031 West 46th, p. 263
- Lake Amy I R2031 West 46th, p. 334
- Lake Margt H L clk Spencers2031 West 46th, p. 334
- Lake Sam G postmn2031 West 46th, p. 334
- *Lake F T M4650 West 4th, p. 183
- Lake Fredk T M police BC Govt4650 West 4th, p. 334
- Lake Ian C M4650 West 4th, p. 334
- Lake John O L studt4650 West 4th, p. 334
- Lake John897 West 7th, p. 334
- Lake R1540 Yew, p. 170
- Lake Regd br mgr Safeway1540 Yew, p. 334
British Columbia and Yukon Directory, name section, where each person's work is printed
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Sources
Henderson's and successor city directories for Vancouver, read by us line by line: the street sections for 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1940 and 1945, and the name section for 1930 and 1940 where we've read it (Vancouver Public Library, BC City Directories). Names are shown through 1945, as printed. Close spellings are grouped, as on the house pages, since a family's name was often spelled differently from one year to the next; one name can still be several families, and we join lines only where the first names or initials agree. Many Chinese, Japanese and other residents weren't named by the canvassers, so they can't be listed by name: their houses' pages say where. More family names under L. Want a name removed? Tell us.