The McConnells

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M D McConnell at 5775 Balsam Street; 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 Mary D McConnell there as the householder, widow of D. The 1940 name section lists McConnell (no first name printed) at 1736 Barclay Street. The 1940 name section lists Angus E McConnell at 1223 Bidwell Street, proprietor of Vege-Vite.

The 1940 name section lists John S McConnell at 725 Broughton Street. J W McConnell is listed at 1250 East 17th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Joseph W McConnell there as the householder, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Margaret McConnell at 1760 East 2nd Avenue, a widow.

In 1940 the directory lists J M McConnell at 807 East 54th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John M McConnell there as the householder, a repairerman at Canadian White Pine, with John E McConnell, a sawyer at Canadian White Pine. In 1940 the directory lists H McConnell at 420 East 56th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Herbert McConnell there as the householder, a shipper at Leckie.

The 1940 name section lists George McConnell at 110 East Hastings Street. A McConnell is listed at 1952 Franklin Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Archibald McConnell there as the householder, an engineer, with J McConnell, who worked for G H Hewitt. The 1940 name section lists Jane McConnell at 890 Gilford Street, widow of J.

In 1940 the directory lists H A McConnell, a tire dealer, at 1915 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists James Q McConnell at 1286 Haro Street. In 1940 the directory lists J McConnell at 540 Helmcken Street. The 1940 name section lists John McConnell there as the householder, a waiter at the Clarence Refreshment Parlor, with Elsie McConnell, a waitress for Olympic Cafe.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss E McConnell at 753 Helmcken Street. The 1940 name section lists J McConnell at 317 Homer Street. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A McConnell at 1241 Homer Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elizabeth McConnell there, who worked for R Tran.

The 1940 name section lists McConnell (no first name printed) at 1160 Hornby Street. G A McConnell is listed at 3808 Lanark Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George A McConnell there as the householder, a chief orderly at the Vancouver General Hospital, with Eileen M McConnell, a stenographer, George E McConnell, a painters helper at Ruddy-Duker, and William C McConnell, a clerk at Ruddy-Duker. The 1940 name section lists Sam D McConnell at 1129 Melville Street.

In 1940 the directory lists D S McCannel at 819 Nicola Street. The 1940 name section lists Don S McCannel there as the householder, retired, with Margery S McCannel, a telegraph operator. In 1940 the directory lists J F McConnell at 1044 Pacific Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James F McConnell there as the householder, a ruler at Clarke & Stuart, with Elsie A McConnell, a stenographer for J H Hazlewood.

The 1940 name section lists Phyllis M McConnell at 1872 Parker Street, an operator at the BC Telephone. A L McConnell is listed at 3371 Point Grey Road in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex L McConnell there as the householder, a traveller auditor at the CPR. The 1940 name section lists R McConnell at 123 Powell Street.

In 1940 the directory lists J McConnell at 6250 Prince Albert Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph McConnell there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists Mrs J McConnell at 1348 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mable McConnell at 810 Thurlow Street, proprietor of Thurlow Place.

In 1940 the directory lists E R Maconnell at 8110 Victoria Drive. The 1940 name section lists Earl R Maconnell there as the householder, a manager at Kway Lumber. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F T McConnell at 2582 Wallace Crescent; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred F McConnell at 2436 West 12th Avenue, a physio-therapist.

The 1940 name section lists George McConnell at 2005 West 14th Avenue, a shipper. J W McConnell is listed at 3655 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James W McConnell there as the householder, an agent for London Life.

H C MacConnell is listed at 3874 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Herbert MacConnell there as the householder, a painter. J D McConnell is listed at 3737 West 20th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James D McConnell there as the householder, a salesman at Farr Robinson & Bird.

K W McConnell is listed at 3626 West 35th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ken W McConnell there as the householder, an agency inspector for Monarch Life. J G McConnell is listed at 2065 West 43rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James G McConnell there as the householder, proprietor of Marine Cleaners, with George McConnell, a clerk at Sanitary Dry Cleaning, Grace G McConnell, an operator at Smith's Button Works, Robert McConnell, a baker for T W Rippon, and Sarah M McConnell.

A McConnell is listed at 2231 West 5th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Allan McConnell there as the householder, a salesman. J N McConnell is listed at 543 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Joseph N McConnell there as the householder, a machinist at the Vivian Engineering Works.

The 1940 name section lists Miss W McConnell at 420 West Broadway, a ward assistant at the Vancouver General Hospital. The 1940 name section lists William McConnell at 45 West Cordova Street, a diamond driller. A F McCannell is listed at 1040 West Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur F McCannell there as the householder, retired.

Eastman McConnell, in advertising agents, is listed at 900 West Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alice E McConnell at 4648 Windsor Street.

Today

1760 East 2nd, 540 Helmcken, 1872 Parker, 1348 Robson, 2582 Wallace Crescent, 2436 West 12th and 3737 West 20th still have their buildings from before 1946, 540 Helmcken and 1872 Parker on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1250 East 17th (2002), 1241 Homer (2008), 3808 Lanark (1994), 3371 Point Grey Road (1998), 6250 Prince Albert (2006), 2005 West 14th (1981), 3655 West 15th (2019), 2065 West 43rd (2011), 1040 West Georgia (1985) and 4648 Windsor (1988) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 5775 Balsam, 1736 Barclay, 1223 Bidwell, 725 Broughton, 807 East 54th, 420 East 56th, 110 East Hastings, 1952 Franklin, 890 Gilford, 1915 Granville, 1286 Haro, 753 Helmcken, 317 Homer, 1160 Hornby, 1129 Melville, 819 Nicola, 1044 Pacific, 123 Powell, 810 Thurlow, 8110 Victoria Drive, 3874 West 15th, 3626 West 35th, 2231 West 5th, 543 West 7th, 420 West Broadway, 45 West Cordova and 900 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).