The Shannons

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists John R Shannon at 886 Broughton Street, a longshoreman. Mrs Shannon is listed at 515 Burrard Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Shannon (no first name printed) there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Daniel Shannon at 663 Cambie Street.

In 1940 the directory lists F H Shannon at 2676 Charles 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 lists Francis H Shannon there as the householder, of Armature Electric & Industrial X-Ray. In 1940 the directory lists R Shannon at 991 East 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Shannon there as the householder, of Shannon Bros, with Robert J Shannon, a student, Cecil Shannon, of Shannon Bros, Eric Shannon, a seaman, and Harold Shannon, of Shannon Bros.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Shannon at 166 East 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mary Shannon there as the householder, an operator at Family Service Laundry. In 1940 the directory lists J A Shannon at 2802 East 1st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James A Shannon there as the householder, a longshoreman, with Gordon H Shannon, a cashier at M T Co, Hazel I Shannon, a saleswoman at Mal's Hospital Service, and Robert A Shannon, an accountant at Ryan Bros.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F Shannon at 2947 East 2nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Florence Shannon there as the householder, a domestic. The 1940 name section lists Alice Shannon at 2040 East 32nd Avenue, in alterations for Miss M Milne.

Mrs H A Shannon is listed at 352 East 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Hilda A Shannon there as the householder. C E Shannon is listed at 2049 East 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clarence E Shannon there, a longshoreman.

V O Shannon is listed at 866 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Vincent O Shannon there as the householder, a salesman at Union Oil. The 1940 name section lists J Shannon at 241 East Hastings Street, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists W Shannon at 2559 East Pender Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Shannon there as the householder, a stableman at Associated Dairies, with Harold A Shannon. In 1940 the directory lists N Shannon at 2049 Graveley Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Nelson Shannon there as the householder, a sub station operator at the BC Electric Railway, with Norma Shannon.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Shannon at 4217 John Street. The 1940 name section lists Annie Shannon there as the householder, widow of G, with Norah W Shannon, a student. In 1940 the directory lists J Shannon at 7815 Montcalm Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Shannon there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Myrtle E Shannon at 1027 Pacific Street, a school teacher. A H Shannon is listed at 3292 West 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Austin H Shannon there as the householder, retired, with Edna M Shannon, a student, and Harold A Shannon.

Mrs L P Shannon is listed at 4643 West 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lovina P Shannon there as the householder, widow of H O, with G Eldon Shannon, a branch manager at Superior Stores. C B Shannon is listed at 3648 West 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists C Boyd Shannon there as the householder, a fisherman.

The 1940 name section lists Marian E Shannon at 1065 West 12th Avenue, a stenographer at Lawrence & Shaw. In 1940 the directory lists R P Shannon at 1758 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Robert P Shannon there as the householder, retired, with Barbara J Shannon, a student at UBC, and Helen V Shannon, a clerk at the Vancouver General Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists W E Shannon at 1895 West 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Wyndon E Shannon there as the householder, of Caple & Shannon. The 1940 name section lists Evelyn K Shannon at 3750 West 23rd Avenue, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway.

R P Shannon Jr is listed at 2444 West 45th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert P Shannon there as the householder, a salesman at the Standard Oil Service Station. J S Shannon is listed at 3126 West 5th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John S Shannon there as the householder, a fisherman, with Jack E Shannon, a fisherman.

The 1940 name section lists Agnes Shannon at 3183 West 5th Avenue, a maid for T C Stamatis. In 1940 the directory lists W Shannon at 3622 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Shannon there as the householder, a fisherman.

In 1940 the directory lists F S Shannon at 4384 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Francis S Shannon there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C D Shannon at 2356 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Clara D Shannon there as the householder, widow of J C B.

Today

166 East 11th, 352 East 6th, 2049 East 7th, 866 East Broadway, 241 East Hastings, 2049 Graveley, 4217 John, 1027 Pacific, 3292 West 10th, 3750 West 23rd, 3622 West 6th and 4384 West 8th still have their buildings from before 1946, 866 East Broadway and 1027 Pacific on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 886 Broughton (1987), 2676 Charles (1981), 2947 East 2nd (1972), 2040 East 32nd (1970), 2559 East Pender (2017), 7815 Montcalm (1984), 3648 West 11th (2011) and 1065 West 12th (1963) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 515 Burrard, 663 Cambie, 991 East 10th, 2802 East 1st, 4643 West 10th, 1758 West 14th, 1895 West 15th, 2444 West 45th, 3126 West 5th, 3183 West 5th and 2356 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).