The Lees

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists G Lee, a taxi, at 92 East Pender Street. Sing Lee, in produce, is listed at 114 East Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists King Hung Lee at 137 East Pender Street, proprietor of China Products. The 1940 name section lists Jim Lee at 152 East Pender Street, proprietor of Wing Lung Co.

The 1940 name section lists Anna Lee at 232 East Pender Street, proprietor of Mee Lai Barber Shop. The 1940 name section lists Lieng Lee at 258 East Pender Street, a manager at Sun Nom King Cafe, with Yim Lee, proprietor of the Mon Sun. The 1940 name section lists Sing Lee at 262 East Pender Street, a manager at Yuen Fat Wah Jung Co. The 1940 name section lists Jack Lee at 284 East Pender Street, proprietor of American Cleaning.

In 1940 the directory lists N Lee at 291 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Nam Lee there as the householder, proprietor of Kwong Duck Lung. In 1940 the directory lists J J Lee, a tailor, at 295 East Pender Street.

Yin Nam Lee is listed at 421 East Pender 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 Yin Nam Lee there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Tom Lee at 431 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Henry Lee at 438 East Pender Street, of Keefer Service Garage.

On Lee is listed at 451 East Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists On Lee there as the householder. G M Lee is listed at 611 East Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George M Lee there as the householder.

Mrs K E Lee is listed at 627 East Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Kate E Lee there as the householder, widow of E S, with Henry Lee. Wai Lee is listed at 782 East Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Wai Lee there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Walter B Lee at 982 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists E Lee at 3557 East Pender Street, a widow.

Today

152 East Pender, 258 East Pender, 431 East Pender, 611 East Pender, 627 East Pender and 3557 East Pender still have their buildings from before 1946; 451 East Pender (1992) and 782 East Pender (1976) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 92 East Pender, 114 East Pender, 137 East Pender, 232 East Pender, 262 East Pender, 284 East Pender, 291 East Pender, 295 East Pender, 421 East Pender, 438 East Pender and 982 East Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).