The Laws

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Florence Law at 1014 Alberni Street, widow of C A. G Law is listed at 2844 Alberta 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 George Law there as the householder, proprietor of G Law Co, with Georgina Law, Jennie M Law, a stenographer at General Accident Assce, and Mary E Law, a stenographer at G Law Co.

W H Law is listed at 3597 Commercial Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William H Law there as the householder, a fireman. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Grace Law at 1169 Comox Street.

In 1940 the directory lists J H Law at 1256 Comox Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John H Law there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists W E Law, in drugs, at 5629 Dunbar Street.

Mrs M Law is listed at 555 East 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary Law there as the householder, widow of I. H Law is listed at 2048 East 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry Law there as the householder, a caulker.

E J Law is listed at 719 East 38th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists E Joseph Law there as the householder, a maintenanceman at the BC Electric Railway. Mrs A Law is listed at 2708 East 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Annie Law there as the householder, widow of J.

F H Law is listed at 1643 East 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank H Law there as the householder, an elevator operator at the City of Vancouver, with Phyllis M Law, a class at the Sun. The 1940 name section lists James Law at 982 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Law (no first name printed) at 962 Howe Street.

J Law is listed at 4090 Kaslo Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Law there as the householder, a salesman for Grant Gunn. F Law is listed at 8400 Kerr Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists C W Law at 46 Kootenay Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Cyril W Law there as the householder, a laborer, with Betty E Law, a maid for A Borgerson, and Margaret R Law, a saleswoman. In 1940 the directory lists J Law, in hardware, at 4497 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists Eric L Law at 1115 Nelson Street, a rental manager at Canada Perm Trust.

The 1940 name section lists R Law at 43 Powell Street. J Law is listed at 4473 Quebec Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Law there as the householder, in hardware, with George T Law, of Columbia Printing.

Mrs L Law is listed at 2925 Turner Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lily Law there as the householder, widow of J. F L Law is listed at 5009 Victoria Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick L Law there as the householder, proprietor of Freds Corner Confectionery.

W H Law is listed at 1188 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William H Law there as the householder, a switchman. D Law is listed at 1255 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David Law there as the householder, retired, with Thomas J Law, a plumber.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elizabeth Law at 1224 West 14th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists W E Law at 1906 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred E Law there as the householder, a druggist. The 1940 name section lists Mary McD Law at 1531 West 59th Avenue, widow of D.

The 1940 name section lists Rhea Law at 3405 West 8th Avenue, a nurse. In 1940 the directory lists D G Law at 3656 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists David G Law there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Chuck Law at 15 West Pender Street, proprietor of Burrard Groceteria.

Today

46 Kootenay, 43 Powell, 4473 Quebec and 1906 West 15th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1906 West 15th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 5629 Dunbar (2000), 2048 East 26th (1979), 719 East 38th (2021), 2708 East 5th (2005), 4090 Kaslo (1994), 1115 Nelson (1969), 2925 Turner (1997), 1531 West 59th (1994) and 3405 West 8th (1994) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1014 Alberni, 2844 Alberta, 3597 Commercial, 1169 Comox, 1256 Comox, 555 East 16th, 1643 East 6th, 982 East Pender, 962 Howe, 8400 Kerr, 4497 Main, 5009 Victoria Drive, 1188 West 10th, 1255 West 13th, 1224 West 14th, 3656 West Broadway and 15 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).