The Nixons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J Nixon at 6007 Balsam Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists John Nixon there as the householder, a foreman at the Point Grey Golf & Country Club. In 1940 the directory lists J Nixon, rooms to let, at 1032 Barclay Street. The 1940 name section lists John Nixon there, who kept rooms to let.

In 1940 the directory lists W Nixon, rooms to let, at 1036 Barclay Street. The 1940 name section lists Frederick W Nixon at 1440 Barclay Street, a clerk at the York Hotel.

In September 1928 J Nixon took out the permit to build a house at 3624 Cameron Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists J Nixon at 3624 Cameron Avenue; 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 John Nixon there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Mary Nixon at 337 Dunsmuir Street, a clerk at the BC Government.

D W Nixon, a building contractor, is listed at 1125 East 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David W Nixon there as the householder, a building contractor, with Alice E Nixon, and Warner E Nixon, a woodworker at Western Crown Manufacturing. J Nixon is listed at 1795 East 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Nixon there as the householder, retired.

C Nixon is listed at 1062 East 37th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles Nixon there as the householder, a carpenter at the Vancouver Engineering Works. The 1940 name section lists Laura A Nixon at 420 East 47th Avenue, a school teacher at North Vancouver City, with Mary E Nixon, a saleswoman at Woodward's.

In 1940 the directory lists I W Nixon at 2232 East 52nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ivan W Nixon there as the householder, a reporter at the Province. In 1940 the directory lists G Nixon at 502 East Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Herbert Nixon at 1245 Franklin Street, a fisherman.

In 1940 the directory lists T H Nixon at 6311 Fraser Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas H Nixon there as the householder, a branch manager at B & K Economy Cash Stores, with Cyril H Nixon, a school teacher. In 1940 the directory lists E E Nixon at 1728 Haro Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edmund E Nixon there as the householder, in real estate.

The 1940 name section lists John Nixon at 1889 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Doris Nixon at 1433 Harwood Street, a stenographer at Columbia Pictures, with Mrs Ida Nixon, a nurse. In 1940 the directory lists Miss I K Nixon at 2702 Kitchener Street. The 1940 name section lists Irene K Nixon there as the householder, a nurse, with Frank Nixon, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Eckersall Nixon at 805 Nicola Street, a clerk at the Bank of Montreal. The 1940 name section lists Eric Nixon at 1840 Pendrell Street, a warehouseman at Vancouver Wrecking. The 1940 name section lists John Nixon at 1893 Pendrell Street, a painter.

Miss G E Nixon is listed at 3009 Quebec Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gertrude E Nixon there as the householder, an examiner at the Jantzen Knit Mills, with Nellie Nixon. A Nixon is listed at 4176 Rupert Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Archibald Nixon there as the householder, an engineer.

J A Nixon is listed at 1318 Thurlow Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John A Nixon there as the householder, a millworker at Alberta Lumber. R G Nixon is listed at 1066 West 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists R Glenson Nixon there as the householder, an agent at Dominion Life.

The 1940 name section lists Grace Nixon at 1386 West 11th Avenue, a stenographer at Alberta Lumber. In 1940 the directory lists Miss M A Nixon, a hairdresser, at 1685 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Myrtle A Nixon there, a hairdresser.

In 1940 the directory lists J H Nixon at 342 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James H Nixon there as the householder, proprietor of Allright Ladder, with Audrey S Nixon, a clerk at Canadian Fairbanks-Morse. The 1940 name section lists F Kate Nixon at 3974 West 19th Avenue.

J R Nixon is listed at 95 West 21st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John R Nixon there as the householder, a janitor at the Canadian Government, with Jean Nixon, a clerk at Spencer's, and May Nixon. The 1940 name section lists Evelyne M Nixon at 208 West 23rd Avenue, a clerk at Spencer's. The 1940 name section lists Thelma Nixon at 3216 West 24th Avenue, a maid for E P Wells.

The 1940 name section lists Harry Nixon at 150 West Broadway, retired. The 1940 name section lists H D Nixon at 435 West Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles F Nixon at 1922 William Street, a driver at Rapid Transfer.

Today

1125 East 19th, 1795 East 34th, 3009 Quebec, 1386 West 11th, 342 West 19th, 208 West 23rd, 435 West Pender and 1922 William still have their buildings from before 1946, 435 West Pender on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1062 East 37th (1988), 2232 East 52nd (1967), 1433 Harwood (1959), 2702 Kitchener (2014), 4176 Rupert (1966), 1066 West 11th (1961) and 1685 West 14th (1970) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 6007 Balsam, 1032 Barclay, 1036 Barclay, 1440 Barclay, 3624 Cameron, 337 Dunsmuir, 420 East 47th, 502 East Broadway, 1245 Franklin, 6311 Fraser, 1728 Haro, 1889 Haro, 805 Nicola, 1840 Pendrell, 1893 Pendrell, 1318 Thurlow, 3974 West 19th, 95 West 21st, 3216 West 24th and 150 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).