The Strachans

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Strachan at 1056 Alberni Street. The 1940 name section lists William J Strachan at 1166 Alberni Street, a mechanic at Bowell McDonald Motor. In 1940 the directory lists Miss M S Strachan at 4528 Clarendon 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 Margaret S Strachan there as the householder, a nurse.

In 1940 the directory lists A Y Strachan at 1424 East 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Abram Y Strachan there as the householder, a first aidman at Canada Packers, with Allan C Strachan, a clerk. In 1940 the directory lists C D Strachan at 758 East 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles D Strachan there as the householder, a painter, with Hannah Strachan, widow of D A.

In 1940 the directory lists T L Strachan at 3487 East 26th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas L Strachan there as the householder, a salesman at Cowan-Dodson, with D Strachan. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Strachan at 1754 East 33rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Edna Strachan there as the householder, widow of I.

In 1940 the directory lists J Strachan at 2992 East 3rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Strachan there as the householder, an accountant at Restwell Upholstery. In 1940 the directory lists E A Strachan at 3144 East 46th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Edward A Strachan there as the householder, a trim saw at Canadian White Pine.

The 1940 name section lists Annie H Strachan at 436 East King Edward Avenue, widow of W. J G Strachan is listed at 3506 Franklin Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists R H Strachan at 2567 Grant Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert H Strachan there as the householder, a mechanic at Vancouver Motors.

In 1940 the directory lists G Strachan at 2691 Grant Street. The 1940 name section lists George Strachan there as the householder, a machinist at Boyles Bros. In 1940 the directory lists Miss F V Strachan at 2830 Hemlock Street. The 1940 name section lists Florence V Strachan there as the householder, an operator at the BC Telephone.

In 1940 the directory lists W Strachan at 4180 Ontario Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Strachan there as the householder, a cooper at Burns & Co. In 1940 the directory lists J Strachan at 1956 Parker Street. The 1940 name section lists James Strachan there as the householder, a laborer, with Ernest J Strachan, an upholsterer.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C Strachan at 2205 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Christina Strachan there as the householder, widow of G K, with James M Strachan, a tinsmith. In 1940 the directory lists R Strachan at 1975 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Robert Strachan there as the householder, a salesman, with Don R Strachan, a clerk at Huron & Erie Mortgage.

In 1940 the directory lists G Strachan at 2055 West 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Strachan there as the householder, a president at G Strachan Ltd. The 1940 name section lists Annie Strachan at 8 West 21st Avenue, widow of W.

J Strachan is listed at 941 West 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Strachan there as the householder, a carpenter at the CPR, with J Strachan, a carpenter at the CPR, and Stella M Strachan. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Grace A Strachan at 2042 West 3rd Avenue, an operator at the BC Telephone. The 1940 name section lists Doreen Strachan at 1308 West 46th Avenue.

The 1940 name section lists David Strachan at 1395 West 64th Avenue, a meteorologist. In 1940 the directory lists T J Strachan at 2105 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Thomas J Strachan there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists James Strachan at 153 West Cordova Street, a cook at the Beulah Rescue Mission.

Strachan is listed at 3476 West King Edward Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Strachan (no first name printed) there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists James D Strachan at 1370 West Pender Street, an assistant analyst at the City of Vancouver.

Today

1424 East 10th, 3487 East 26th, 2830 Hemlock, 4180 Ontario, 1956 Parker, 1975 West 12th, 8 West 21st, 2042 West 3rd and 3476 West King Edward still have their buildings from before 1946; 1166 Alberni (1980), 4528 Clarendon (1986), 2992 East 3rd (2003), 2567 Grant (2021), 1308 West 46th (2003) and 1395 West 64th (1977) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1056 Alberni, 758 East 12th, 1754 East 33rd, 3144 East 46th, 436 East King Edward, 3506 Franklin, 2691 Grant, 2205 West 11th, 2055 West 15th, 941 West 26th, 2105 West 6th, 153 West Cordova and 1370 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).