The Telfords

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F M Telford at 2807 Alder 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 Mrs Florence M Telford there as the householder, with Don L Telford, a clerk. The 1940 name section lists R C Telford at 355 Burrard Street, a forest ranger at the BC Government.

Mrs M A Telford, rooms to let, is listed at 1134 Burrard Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary A Telford there, widow of J M. The 1940 name section lists Oswald Telford at 401 Davie Street. The 1940 name section lists Verne Telford at 1247 East 10th Avenue, a chauffeur.

Mrs E K Telford is listed at 1735 East 1st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth K Telford there as the householder, widow of W. W W Telford is listed at 3122 East 4th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William W Telford there as the householder, a driver.

C J Telford is listed at 1403 East 55th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Clif J Telford there as the householder, a salesman at Reconditioned Used Car Sales, with Charles C Telford, a longshoreman. F Telford is listed at 731 East 57th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Fred Telford there as the householder, a woodworker at Western Crown Manufacturing.

Mrs E Telford is listed at 175 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists E Telford there as the householder, a widow. R N Telford, in airplane models, is listed at 738 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Richard N Telford there, a model airplane maker, with Cecilia R Telford, widow of G S.

D Telford, a physician, is listed at 718 Granville Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists Miss H Telford at 1104 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Helen Telford there as the householder, a public stenographer.

In 1940 the directory lists W J Telford at 6268 Kirkland Street. The 1940 name section lists William J Telford there as the householder, a packer at Blue Ribbon. The 1940 name section lists Doug Telford at 2956 Point Grey Road, a physician. The 1940 name section lists Mrs M Telford at 1348 Robson Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss H Telford, a public stenographer, at 525 Seymour Street. A Telford is listed at 3520 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Telford there as the householder, a baker for Cowan Dodson, with William J Telford, a clerk at the Post Office.

J Telford is listed at 3864 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Telford there as the householder, retired, with Agnes M Telford, a saleswoman at Woodward's. The 1940 name section lists Stuart Telford at 1085 West 14th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E M Telford at 1487 West 15th Avenue.

Mrs A M Telford is listed at 385 West 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ada M Telford there as the householder, widow of G, with H Stuart Telford, who worked for the BC Telephone, and Ron W Telford, a seaman. Dr J L Telford is listed at 4007 West 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Dr J Lyle Telford there as the householder, a mayor at the City of Vancouver.

J F Telford is listed at 1919 West 42nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James F Telford there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Gertrude P Telford at 2526 West 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mary Telford at 1601 West 5th Avenue, a domestic.

The 1940 name section lists Richard Telford at 256 West 7th Avenue.

Today

355 Burrard, 731 East 57th, 175 East Broadway, 1104 Haro, 1348 Robson, 525 Seymour, 3520 West 12th, 3864 West 13th and 2526 West 4th still have their buildings from before 1946, 525 Seymour on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2807 Alder (1980), 1134 Burrard (2014), 3122 East 4th (1986), 6268 Kirkland (1994), 2956 Point Grey Road (2018), 385 West 16th (1978), 4007 West 21st (2005) and 1919 West 42nd (1991) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 401 Davie, 1247 East 10th, 1735 East 1st, 1403 East 55th, 738 East Broadway, 718 Granville, 1085 West 14th, 1487 West 15th, 1601 West 5th and 256 West 7th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).