The Listers

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists W Lister at 205 Abbott Street, retired. G G Lister is listed at 6329 Angus Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Gilbert G Lister there as the householder, a secretary treasurer at Canadian Canners.

W Lister is listed at 2455 Cambridge 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 Lister there as the householder, a mailer at the Province. J Lister is listed at 2517 Charles Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Lister there as the householder, a driver at Spencer's Model Market.

The 1940 name section lists Martha M Lister at 2312 Columbia Street, widow of T. The 1940 name section lists Edward Lister at 1136 Comox Street. H J Lister is listed at 239 East 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Horace J Lister there as the householder, in amusement machines.

J O Lister is listed at 548 East 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John O Lister there as the householder, a driver at the City of Vancouver, with Ernest Lister, a meat cutter at Woodward's. Mrs M E Lister is listed at 1947 East 22nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary E Lister there as the householder, widow of W, with Doreen Lister, a parceller at Spencer's.

G Lister is listed at 2716 East 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Lister there as the householder, a water inspector at the City of Vancouver. W M Lister is listed at 5592 Granville Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ward M Lister there as the householder, proprietor of the Lister Iron Works.

Mrs A A Lister is listed at 1565 Harwood Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alice A Lister there as the householder, widow of J G. The 1940 name section lists John Lister at 1362 Howe Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J I Lister at 6607 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists Jessie I Lister there as the householder, widow of H. The 1940 name section lists James Lister at 551 Richards Street. The 1940 name section lists Lister (no first name printed) at 746 Richards Street.

The 1940 name section lists Robert Lister at 1114 Semlin Drive, retired. H J Lister, in amusement machines, is listed at 906 Seymour Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mary Lister at 784 Thurlow Street, a waitress for Olympic Cafe.

C Lister is listed at 2029 Turner Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles Lister there as the householder, retired. E E Lister is listed at 2050 Vine Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edward E Lister there as the householder, a waiter at the CPR.

Mrs R Lister is listed at 2920 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rose Lister there as the householder, widow of R, with Audrey Lister, a stenographer, and Roy M Lister, a painter. E R Lister is listed at 2720 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elisha R Lister there as the householder, an accountant.

J L Lister is listed at 4397 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph L Lister there as the householder, of Lister Bros. The 1940 name section lists Mary E Lister at 543 West 16th Avenue, widow of J.

In 1940 the directory lists J Lister at 3512 West 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Lister there as the householder, a laborer at the Mountain View Cemetery, with William N Lister, a clerk at Commercial Union Assce. In 1940 the directory lists C Lister at 2504 Yale Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Cyril Lister there as the householder, a caretaker at White Rose Ball Room.

In 1940 the directory lists T E Lister at 2516 Yale Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas E Lister there as the householder, retired.

Today

6329 Angus Drive, 2517 Charles, 1136 Comox, 548 East 12th, 1947 East 22nd, 5592 Granville, 1565 Harwood, 1114 Semlin Drive, 784 Thurlow, 2029 Turner, 2920 West 12th, 3512 West 37th and 2504 Yale still have their buildings from before 1946, 1136 Comox, 1565 Harwood and 784 Thurlow on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2455 Cambridge (2006), 2716 East 7th (2003), 6607 Main (2005) and 2516 Yale (1984) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 205 Abbott, 2312 Columbia, 239 East 12th, 1362 Howe, 551 Richards, 746 Richards, 906 Seymour, 2050 Vine, 2720 West 15th, 4397 West 15th and 543 West 16th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).