The Pratts

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J T Pratt at 2841 Adanac 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 John T Pratt there as the householder, a fireman at BC Sugar, with Jean L Pratt, a stenographer. The 1940 name section lists Emily Pratt at 700 Broughton Street, a stenographer at the Workmen's Compensation Board, with Isabella Pratt, widow of J.

J Pratt, rooms to let, is listed at 880 Cardero Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Pratt there, who kept rooms to let. C J Pratt is listed at 6395 Chester Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Cecil J Pratt there as the householder, a clerk at the CPR.

The 1940 name section lists Charles Pratt at 1710 Cotton Drive, a woodworker. In 1940 the directory lists H V Pratt at 6508 Cypress Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harold V Pratt there as the householder, a president at Pratt's Beauty Supplies and Dominion Lab.

In 1940 the directory lists G A Pratt at 518 East 22nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George A Pratt there as the householder, a fisherman. In 1940 the directory lists W Pratt at 1580 East 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Pratt there as the householder, a warehouseman at Maple Leaf Milling, with Bertha L Pratt, a saleswoman, and Isobella Pratt, a saleswoman.

In 1940 the directory lists H H Pratt at 1948 East 56th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry H Pratt there as the householder, a millworker at BC Plywoods, with Henry V Pratt, a miner, Ken Pratt, a millworker at the Rae Cedar Mills, and Laura Pratt, a clerk. In 1940 the directory lists J Pratt at 6537 Fleming Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Pratt there as the householder, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists O H Pratt at 1801 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists Orrin H Pratt there as the householder, a caretaker at Clay's Wharf.

In 1940 the directory lists M G Pratt at 1053 Haro Street. By 1940 it is B E Pratt. The 1940 name section lists Bernard E Pratt there as the householder, a bookkeeper, with Montague G Pratt, a salesman.

Mrs F M Pratt is listed at 610 Jervis Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frances M Pratt there as the householder, widow of A, with Amy A Pratt, a saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company. Mrs E Pratt is listed at 1111 Jervis Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Enna Pratt there as the householder, widow of T, with Enna Pratt, who worked for H R MacMillan Export.

F J Pratt is listed at 2234 Kingsway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frank J Pratt there as the householder, a carpenter, with Frances J E Pratt, a dress designer, and E Kathleen P Pratt, a student. J Pratt is listed at 1420 Laburnum Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Pratt there as the householder, a floorman at the Province.

F D Pratt is listed at 6942 Laburnum Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists F Drewe Pratt there as the householder, of Norris & Pratt. G L Pratt is listed at 6511 Macdonald Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Geoffrey L Pratt there as the householder, a special agent at Aetna Insurance.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Gladys Pratt at 1173 Nelson Street. In 1940 the directory lists G R M Pratt at 1347 Pendrell Street. The 1940 name section lists George R M Pratt there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists R Pratt at 1516 Powell Street.

The 1940 name section lists Doris M Pratt at 1804 West 13th Avenue, an operator at the BC Telephone. In 1940 the directory lists C E Pratt at 1735 West 16th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clarence E Pratt there as the householder, a manager at the Pratt Secret Service, with Edmund B Pratt, and Evelyn D Pratt, a student at UBC.

In 1940 the directory lists J H Pratt at 843 West 19th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists J Howard Pratt there as the householder, a clerk at Union Oil. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F M Pratt at 3449 West 3rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Flora M Pratt there as the householder, widow of W, with Cath M Pratt, Doug H Pratt, in advertising at Famous, Mildred M Pratt, a clerk at Birks, and Ralph H Pratt, a fireman at Preston-Mann Towing.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M V Pratt at 2130 West 43rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mabel V Pratt there as the householder, widow of G C. In 1940 the directory lists J D Pratt at 2166 West 45th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James D Pratt there as the householder, a tailor at Sanitary Dry Cleaning, with Florence H Pratt, a stenographer at the BC Government, Frederick J Pratt, a driver at Sanitary Dry Cleaning, James W Pratt, a stenographer at the Canadian (BC) Telephone, and Lillian M Pratt, an apprentice for A Lautsch.

In 1940 the directory lists L Pratt at 1712 West 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Louis Pratt there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists H V Pratt at 2052 West 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Herbert V Pratt there as the householder, a painter.

In 1940 the directory lists H G Pratt at 3235 West 5th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harold G Pratt there as the householder, a warehouseman at the Liquor Control Board. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A A K Pratt at 4650 West 7th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists A A Kate Pratt there as the householder, widow of R B.

The 1940 name section lists Henry C Pratt at 304 West Cordova Street, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists George Pratt at 321 West Georgia Street, retired.

Today

1710 Cotton Drive, 610 Jervis, 1111 Jervis, 6511 Macdonald, 1516 Powell, 1804 West 13th, 843 West 19th, 3449 West 3rd, 2052 West 4th, 3235 West 5th and 304 West Cordova still have their buildings from before 1946, 610 Jervis, 1111 Jervis and 1516 Powell on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2841 Adanac (1996), 6395 Chester (1983), 6508 Cypress (2016), 1580 East 3rd (1985), 6537 Fleming (1966), 2234 Kingsway (1997), 1735 West 16th (1991) and 4650 West 7th (1965) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 700 Broughton, 880 Cardero, 518 East 22nd, 1948 East 56th, 1801 Granville, 1053 Haro, 1420 Laburnum, 6942 Laburnum, 1173 Nelson, 1347 Pendrell, 2130 West 43rd, 2166 West 45th, 1712 West 4th and 321 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).