The Shorts

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists R Short at 1053 Barclay Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Rupert Short there as the householder, a window cleaner. The 1940 name section lists Harold H Short at 1155 Bidwell Street, a barber at Red's Barber Shop.

G H Short is listed at 8668 Cartier Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George H Short there as the householder, a bookkeeper. W A Short is listed at 539 East 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William A Short there as the householder, an accountant, with Borden K Short, a salesman, Elaine J Short, a school teacher, and H Frank Short, a salesman.

F J Short is listed at 2058 East 27th Avenue in 1940; 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 Frederick J Short there as the householder, retired. F J Short is listed at 2248 East 30th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick J Short there as the householder, a chief clerk at the CPR.

The 1940 name section lists Albert J Short at 2086 East 7th Avenue, a cook at Canadian National Steamships. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Short at 1182 East Hastings Street, retired. W J Shortt is listed at 1877 Haro Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William J Shortt there as the householder, an agent at Sun Life.

The 1940 name section lists Albert Short at 1138 Harwood Street, a salesman at Milne & Middleton. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J Short at 2331 Heather Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jane Short there as the householder, widow of F B, with Frank N Short, a painter. The 1940 name section lists Ellen Short at 8264 Hudson Street, widow of J.

W C Short is listed at 1115 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William C Short there as the householder, proprietor of The Langham. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Short at 1434 Nelson Street, a salesman for W H Macfarlane. The 1940 name section lists Frederick W H Short at 2670 Triumph Street, retired.

A C Short is listed at 976 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Albert C Short there as the householder, retired. W R Short is listed at 3393 West 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter R Short there as the householder, a shipper for W H Malkin, with Kathleen V Short, a stenographer at Forst's, and Ken R Short, a clerk at M-W Ltd.

O S Short is listed at 3350 West 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Oscar S Short there as the householder, an engineer at Pacific Coyle Navigation, with Betty Short, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital. J H Short is listed at 3650 West 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John H Short there as the householder, a railway inspector at the BC Government, with Lillian Short, a telephone operator, Mildred Short, a clerk at Home Oil, and Nellie B Short, a school teacher.

W Short is listed at 2816 West 38th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Short there as the householder, an editor at the Sun. J G Shortt is listed at 3478 West 38th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists J Gordon Shortt there as the householder, a clerk at the Bank of Nova Scotia.

A B Shortt is listed at 2997 West 39th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists A B Shortt there as the householder, an agent for London Life. C J Short is listed at 2309 West 43rd Avenue in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G Short at 66 West 61st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Gertrude Short there as the householder, widow of W W. The 1940 name section lists Harry Short at 890 West 7th Avenue.

Mrs L E Short is listed at 2186 West 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lily E Short there as the householder, widow of G A. The 1940 name section lists George Short at 1140 West 8th Avenue.

Today

2058 East 27th, 2248 East 30th, 2086 East 7th, 1877 Haro, 8264 Hudson and 3650 West 34th still have their buildings from before 1946, 8264 Hudson on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1155 Bidwell (1968), 8668 Cartier (1958), 2331 Heather (1999), 1115 Nelson (1969), 2670 Triumph (1990), 3393 West 18th (1968), 3350 West 26th (2002), 2816 West 38th (1969), 3478 West 38th (1987), 2309 West 43rd (1959), 66 West 61st (1990) and 1140 West 8th (1991) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1053 Barclay, 539 East 10th, 1182 East Hastings, 1138 Harwood, 1434 Nelson, 976 West 13th, 2997 West 39th, 890 West 7th and 2186 West 7th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).