The Nielsens

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A Nielsen at 743 Denman Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Andrew Nielsen there as the householder, a cook, with Adolf M Nielsen, a pantryman at the Vancouver Hotel. In 1940 the directory lists G Nelsen at 1028 East 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George Nelsen there as the householder, proprietor of Nelsen & Co.

In 1940 the directory lists J M Nielsen at 1335 East 17th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James M Nielsen there as the householder, a florist, with James W Nielsen, a mechanic at Bowell McDonald.

In 1940 the directory lists J Nielsen at 274 East 21st Avenue. By 1940 it is Mrs L Nielsen. The 1940 name section lists John Nielsen there as the householder, a glazier at O'Neil Co, with Mrs Lucy Nielsen, a dressmaker.

J Nielsen is listed at 1125 East 61st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Jens Nielsen there as the householder, a mechanic at Boeing's. The 1940 name section lists Eric Nielsen at 44 East Broadway as the householder, a mechanic.

In 1940 the directory lists C M A Nielsen at 2759 East Broadway; 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 Carl M A Nielsen there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists C T K Nielsen at 4260 Elgin Street. The 1940 name section lists Christian T K Nielsen there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists M Nielsen at 5186 Fraser Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Magnus Nielsen there as the householder, a gardener. In 1940 the directory lists L A Nielsen at 4211 John Street. The 1940 name section lists Lauritz A Nielsen there as the householder, an upholsterer at H E Tynan Furniture, with Hedlay Nielsen, a clerk for R E Johnston.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M F Nielsen at 2045 Maple Street. The 1940 name section lists Maren F Nielsen there as the householder, widow of N C, with Esther Nielsen, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital. The 1940 name section lists Kristian S Nielsen at 1166 Pacific Street as the householder, a seaman.

N M Nielsen, a building contractor, is listed at 1334 Park Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Nels M Nielsen there as the householder, a building contractor, with Dennis Nielsen, a millworker at Arbutus S & D, and Robert Nielsen, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists Ager Nielsen at 43 Powell Street, a logger.

In 1940 the directory lists R M Nielsen at 3554 Price Street. The 1940 name section lists Ross M Nielsen there as the householder, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists Constance Nilsen at 1933 Robson Street, a maid for S M Henderson.

H B Nielsen is listed at 998 Thurlow Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Herman B Nielsen there as the householder, with Herman B Nielsen Jr, a messenger, and Hollis V Nielsen, proprietor of Alex Lunch. F H Nielsen is listed at 2918 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick H Nielsen there as the householder, on active service.

O Nelsen is listed at 1886 West 1st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Olaf Nelsen there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway. M R Nielsen is listed at 3589 West 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Matt R Nielsen there as the householder, a seaman.

A M Nielsen is listed at 849 West 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Anton M Nielsen there as the householder, a gardener, with Bertram C Nielsen, a clerk at the B-K Mill, Betty M Nielsen, and Martin N Nielsen, a student. M M Nielsen, a building contractor, is listed at 2784 West 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mikkel M Nielsen there as the householder, a building contractor, with Kath Nielsen, a fur finisher.

V Nielsen is listed at 2028 William Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Viggo Nielsen there as the householder, a baker.

Today

1028 East 12th, 2759 East Broadway, 5186 Fraser, 4211 John, 2045 Maple, 43 Powell, 998 Thurlow and 2028 William still have their buildings from before 1946; 1335 East 17th (2001), 1125 East 61st (2000), 4260 Elgin (1986), 1334 Park Drive (1988), 1933 Robson (1968) and 2918 West 13th (2003) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 743 Denman, 274 East 21st, 44 East Broadway, 1166 Pacific, 3554 Price, 1886 West 1st, 3589 West 21st, 849 West 23rd and 2784 West 26th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).