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The Sheppards

In the city directories 1940 · 33 people at 24 addresses

The directories print 33 people named Sheppard at 24 addresses in 1940 in 14 of the city's neighbourhoods. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family. The most under one roof: four Sheppards at 2142 East 43rd in 1940.

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Where the Sheppards lived

Each pin is on its own block, numbered as the households below. Three addresses aren't on today's map, so they have no pin. Today's land, parks, main roads and local areas: City of Vancouver Open Data (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).
  1. 1

    2321 Alberta Street

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • Mrs Ellen Shepard 1940

    Next door in 1940: 4 listings at 2313 and F Labelle at 2331. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    1675 Angus Drive

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • Walter Shepard 1940

    Next door in 1940: W M Crawford at 1637 and C M Vick at 1695. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    1747 Balaclava Street

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Mrs Irene Sheppard 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M I Arnison at 1743. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    1275 Barclay Street

    West End, 1940

    • Sheppard (no first name printed) 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss B Therrien at 1273. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    4451 Belmont Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • W A Sheppard, a purchasing agent at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: H Burgess at 4423 and langara gro at 4497. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    977 Cardero Street

    West End, 1940

    • A Sheppard 1940
    • John Sheppard, on active service 1940
    • Masie Sheppard 1940

    Next door in 1940: buckingham apts at 925 and J Waixel at 985. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    216 East 12th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • Mrs F M Sheppard, widow of E J 1940
    • E Alex Sheppard, a motor vehicle examiner at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: E Pentecost at 218. The block, door by door

  8. 8

    543 East 17th Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • Mrs L Sheppard, widow of W J 1940

    Next door in 1940: W H Haywood at 537 and A W Blampied at 565. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    2142 East 43rd Avenue

    Victoria-Fraserview, 1940

    • A Sheppard, a longshoreman 1940
    • Edith E Sheppard, an operator at Family Service Laundry 1940
    • Gladys B Sheppard 1940
    • Ivy G Sheppard, a labeller at Martin-Senour 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Strom at 2132 and J W McAdam at 2158. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    2025 East Pender Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • C F Sheppard 1940

    Next door in 1940: W O Robinson at 2015 and T Bell at 2035. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    5838 Fleming Street

    Victoria-Fraserview, 1940

    • B H Sheppard, an engineer 1940

    Next door in 1940: F S Williams at 5820 and R Hyslop at 5854. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    926 Granville Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • George A Shepard, a salesman 1940
  13. 13

    1549 Haro Street

    West End, 1940

    • R A Sheppard, retired 1940
    • Harold E Sheppard, a salesman 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Hart at 1543. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    6590 Marine Crescent

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • F A Sheppard 1940

    Next door in 1940: R Brade at 6570. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    1025 Nelson Street

    West End, 1940

    • William A Sheppard, a plumber at the Vancouver Hotel 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss L Miller at 1021 and clovelly lodge at 1049. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    773 Seymour Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • H Sheppard, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: Royal Parking Serv at 767 and Ambassador Beer Parlor at 775. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    4223 West 11th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • N L Sheppard, a driver at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: R D McLaren at 4217 and Mrs F S Noble at 4229. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    3770 West 13th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • F G Sheppard, a clerk at the City of Vancouver 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs M Dougall at 3762 and B Griffiths at 3778. The block, door by door

  19. 19

    1504 West 14th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Clara Sheppard, widow of C 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss A G Bell at 1508. The block, door by door

  20. 20

    3895 West 19th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • W G Sheppard, a chauffeur at Mrs A A Fordham-Johnson 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Machray at 3889. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    2170 West 33rd Avenue

    Arbutus Ridge, 1940

    • E M Sheppard, a master mariner 1940
    • Jackson E Sheppard, a student 1940

    Next door in 1940: H E Jones at 2162 and W H Macey at 2178. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    2881 West 3rd Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Mrs Edith Sheppard, a housekeeper for J. Stevenson 1940

    Next door in 1940: G E Boulding at 2871. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    1728 West 59th Avenue

    Marpole, 1940

    • E M Sheppard, a secretary at Evans-Sheppard 1940
    • E Stuart Sheppard, a branch manager at Copp The Shoe Man 1940

    Next door in 1940: B Keeley at 1706 and H Lee at 1742. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    976 West 6th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • G W Sheppard, retired 1940

    Next door in 1940: Yung Yung at 974 and R D Helmer at 996. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 17 of the 33: a salesman (2), a branch manager, a chauffeur, a clerk, a driver and an engineer, among others. Four of them worked for Vancouver City. Three are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in West End (4), West Point Grey (3), Downtown (2), Fairview (2), Kitsilano (2), Mount Pleasant (2), Victoria-Fraserview (2), Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Grandview-Woodland, Kerrisdale, Marpole, Riley Park and Shaughnessy. Each neighbourhood's page shows its trades, its people and every street in it, the way the directory printed them.

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Mrs Ellen Shepard at 2321 Alberta Street. The 1940 name section lists Walter Shepard at 1675 Angus Drive. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Irene Sheppard at 1747 Balaclava Street. The 1940 name section lists Sheppard (no first name printed) at 1275 Barclay Street.

In 1940 the directory lists W A Sheppard at 4451 Belmont 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 Walter A Sheppard there as the householder, a purchasing agent at the City of Vancouver. In 1940 the directory lists A Sheppard at 977 Cardero Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Sheppard there as the householder, on active service, with Masie Sheppard.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F M Sheppard at 216 East 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Florence M Sheppard there as the householder, widow of E J, with E Alex Sheppard, a motor vehicle examiner at the City of Vancouver. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L Sheppard at 543 East 17th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Lily Sheppard there as the householder, widow of W J.

In 1940 the directory lists A Sheppard at 2142 East 43rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Albert Sheppard there as the householder, a longshoreman, with Edith E Sheppard, an operator at Family Service Laundry, Gladys B Sheppard, and Ivy G Sheppard, a labeller at Martin-Senour. In 1940 the directory lists C F Sheppard at 2025 East Pender Street.

B H Sheppard is listed at 5838 Fleming Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists B Henry Sheppard there as the householder, an engineer. The 1940 name section lists George A Shepard at 926 Granville Street, a salesman.

In 1940 the directory lists R A Sheppard at 1549 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Richard A Sheppard there as the householder, retired, with Harold E Sheppard, a salesman. In 1940 the directory lists F A Sheppard at 6590 Marine Crescent. The 1940 name section lists William A Sheppard at 1025 Nelson Street, a plumber at the Vancouver Hotel.

The 1940 name section lists H Sheppard at 773 Seymour Street, retired. N L Sheppard is listed at 4223 West 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman L Sheppard there as the householder, a driver at the City of Vancouver.

F G Sheppard is listed at 3770 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick G Sheppard there as the householder, a clerk at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Clara Sheppard at 1504 West 14th Avenue, widow of C.

In 1940 the directory lists W G Sheppard at 3895 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists W Gordon Sheppard there as the householder, a chauffeur at Mrs A A Fordham-Johnson. In 1940 the directory lists E M Sheppard at 2170 West 33rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest M Sheppard there as the householder, a master mariner, with Jackson E Sheppard, a student.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Edith Sheppard at 2881 West 3rd Avenue, a housekeeper for J. Stevenson. E M Sheppard is listed at 1728 West 59th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists E Marshall Sheppard there as the householder, a secretary at Evans-Sheppard, with E Stuart Sheppard, a branch manager at Copp The Shoe Man.

G W Sheppard is listed at 976 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George W Sheppard there as the householder, retired.

Today

1675 Angus Drive, 1747 Balaclava, 4451 Belmont, 977 Cardero, 4223 West 11th, 3770 West 13th, 1504 West 14th, 3895 West 19th and 2881 West 3rd still have their buildings from before 1946; 543 East 17th (1993), 2025 East Pender (1950), 5838 Fleming (2016), 1549 Haro (1985), 6590 Marine Crescent (1965), 2170 West 33rd (1996) and 1728 West 59th (2008) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2321 Alberta, 1275 Barclay, 216 East 12th, 2142 East 43rd, 926 Granville, 1025 Nelson, 773 Seymour and 976 West 6th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed

All 45 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
1940

British Columbia and Yukon Directory, name section, where each person's work is printed

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Sources

Henderson's and successor city directories for Vancouver, read by us line by line: the street sections for 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1940 and 1945, and the name section for 1930 and 1940 where we've read it (Vancouver Public Library, BC City Directories). Names are shown through 1945, as printed. Close spellings are grouped, as on the house pages, since a family's name was often spelled differently from one year to the next; one name can still be several families, and we join lines only where the first names or initials agree. Many Chinese, Japanese and other residents weren't named by the canvassers, so they can't be listed by name: their houses' pages say where. More family names under S. Want a name removed? Tell us.