The Mains

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists R Main at 7777 Angus Drive; 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, where each person's work is printed, lists Robert Main there as the householder, an accountant at McCleery & Weston. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs I Main at 1848 Clark Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Isabella Main there as the householder, widow of A, with Alex Main, a cook at the CPR, John S Main, a laborer, and Ron Main, a candymaker.

The 1940 name section lists Margaret Main at 4825 Drummond Drive, a nurse for A C Cox. J Main is listed at 3439 Dundas Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Main there as the householder.

R N Main is listed at 269 East 22nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert N Main there as the householder, a carpenter, with Annie I Main, a stenographer for R F Bovey, Roberta R Main, a clerk at Woodward's, and Violet I Main, an operator at the BC Telephone. J Main is listed at 763 East 22nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Main there as the householder, a fisherman.

A T Main is listed at 2235 East 2nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex T Main there as the householder. A Main is listed at 55 East 46th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Main there as the householder, a carpenter at Empire Stevedoring, with Margaret M Main, a school teacher, and William H Main, a collector at LeRoy Jewellers.

A Main is listed at 586 East 48th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Main there as the householder, a carpenter. Mrs N Main is listed at 773 East 59th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Nancy Main there as the householder, widow of J K.

W J Main is listed at 624 East 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William J Main there as the householder, a laborer. J Main is listed at 126 East King Edward Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Main there as the householder, who worked for Vancouver Breweries.

J Main is listed at 441 East King Edward Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Main there as the householder, a canneryman. Mrs E Main is listed at 626 East King Edward Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Main there as the householder, widow of T.

The 1940 name section lists Richard Main at 3223 Findlay Street, a saloonman. In 1940 the directory lists J Main at 5079 Gladstone Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Main there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Daniel D Main at 2095 Grant Street, a fisherman.

J Main is listed at 2315 Grant Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Main there as the householder, a laborer at the Vancouver Parks Board, with Isabel Main, a cashier at Woodward's. The 1940 name section lists Mary Main at 1390 Granville Street, a saleswoman for Heather Floral.

In 1940 the directory lists W S Main at 2011 Graveley Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William S Main there as the householder, an engineer at the National Harbours Board. The 1940 name section lists Berna Main at 1034 Haro Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists George Main at 1063 Haro Street, a salesman.

In 1940 the directory lists B Main at 1965 Larch Street. The 1940 name section lists Boston Main there as the householder, a chief engineer at the Union Steamship Company. The 1940 name section lists Alex Main at 2631 Napier Street, a fisherman.

S G Main is listed at 7509 Oak Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Steph G Main there as the householder, an accountant at Homalko Log, with Ken H Main, a clerk at Easthope Bros. St Woodyard Main is listed at 2304 Ontario Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Isabella Main at 7707 Ontario Street.

A Main is listed at 1523 Parker Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Main there as the householder, a fisherman. J Main is listed at 8143 Poplar Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Main there as the householder, a meat cutter at British Meat Packers.

The 1940 name section lists J Main at 55 Powell Street. In 1940 the directory lists R Main at 2035 Triumph Street. The 1940 name section lists Robert Main there as the householder, a fisherman, with Alex Main, a laborer, Helen S Main, a labeller at the Pacific Mills, and Margaret M J Main, a labeller at the Pacific Mills.

In 1940 the directory lists J Main at 2236 Venables Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Main there as the householder, a foreman at Canadian Pacific Steamships. In 1940 the directory lists Miss A Main at 1550 Vine Street. The 1940 name section lists Annie Main there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists J Main at 2956 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Main there as the householder, a carpenter, with Alex Main, a carpenter, and Finlay D Main, a carpenter. The 1940 name section lists Mildred E Main at 1591 West 29th Avenue, a stenographer at Retail Credit. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Main at 2758 West 2nd Avenue, a clerk at the CPR.

The 1940 name section lists James M Main at 1784 West 49th Avenue, a railway mail clerk at the Canadian Government. R D Main is listed at 728 West 68th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert D Main there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Alex G Main at 1995 West Broadway, a president at Main Grocery.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Theresa Main at 1686 West Georgia Street, of W J Andress Scalp Treatment, with William H Main, a manufacturers agent. The 1940 name section lists Mrs C Elizabeth Main at 1741 William Street, a stenographer at Famous Foods.

Today

7777 Angus Drive, 3439 Dundas, 269 East 22nd, 763 East 22nd, 441 East King Edward, 3223 Findlay, 2095 Grant, 2315 Grant, 2011 Graveley, 7707 Ontario, 55 Powell, 2236 Venables, 2956 West 10th and 1591 West 29th still have their buildings from before 1946, 2011 Graveley and 55 Powell on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2235 East 2nd (2001), 55 East 46th (1989), 586 East 48th (2016), 773 East 59th (1993), 126 East King Edward (1973), 5079 Gladstone (1980), 2631 Napier (2015), 7509 Oak (1993), 8143 Poplar (1986), 1550 Vine (1959), 2758 West 2nd (1989) and 728 West 68th (1966) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1848 Clark Drive, 4825 Drummond Drive, 624 East 5th, 626 East King Edward, 1390 Granville, 1034 Haro, 1063 Haro, 1965 Larch, 2304 Ontario, 1523 Parker, 2035 Triumph, 1784 West 49th, 1995 West Broadway, 1686 West Georgia and 1741 William, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).