The Thoms

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists C Thom at 6168 Beatrice 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 Charles Thom there as the householder, a sheet metal worker at the CPR. In 1940 the directory lists J Thom at 6559 Dumfries Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Thom there as the householder, a sawyer at BC Box.

In 1940 the directory lists W A Thom at 1842 East 16th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William A Thom there as the householder, in sheet metal works. In 1940 the directory lists G D Thom, a painter, at 2056 East 2nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George D Thom there, a painter, with Edwin W Thom, a painter, Isobel Thom, and Leslie Thom, a painter.

The 1940 name section lists William T R Thom at 757 East 38th Avenue, a laborer at Bloedel, Stewart & Welch. J R Thom is listed at 2283 East 54th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James R Thom there as the householder, a carpenter. The 1940 name section lists Lester Thom at 403 East Hastings Street, a clerk.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Thom at 2930 Heather Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Agnes Thom there as the householder, widow of G. The 1940 name section lists Edward Thom at 5969 Lancaster Street, a painter.

J A Thom is listed at 8938 Montcalm Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James A Thom there as the householder, of Hudson Heating & Sheet Metal. Mrs O M Thom is listed at 2581 Triumph Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Olivia M Thom there as the householder, widow of A, with Jane A Thom, a saleswoman.

J C Thom is listed at 5726 Wales Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James C Thom there as the householder, a plumber at Murray Plumbing & Heating. W McL Thom is listed at 5756 Wales Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William McL Thom there as the householder, a painter.

C Thom is listed at 3804 West 20th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles Thom there as the householder, a salesman for J I Reid. The 1940 name section lists Agnes E S Thom at 554 West 21st Avenue, a maid.

In 1940 the directory lists J V Thom at 3852 West 29th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John V Thom there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Christina W Thom at 3008 West 36th Avenue.

J Thom is listed at 2783 West 37th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Thom there as the householder, proprietor of Millar's Ham & Bacon Curers. W A Thom, in sheet metal works, is listed at 1779 West Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John F Thom at 2703 William Street, a fireman at the City of Vancouver.

Today

1842 East 16th, 2056 East 2nd, 757 East 38th, 403 East Hastings, 2581 Triumph, 554 West 21st and 3008 West 36th still have their buildings from before 1946, 3008 West 36th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6168 Beatrice (2001), 6559 Dumfries (2005), 2283 East 54th (1991), 5969 Lancaster (1981), 8938 Montcalm (1968), 5726 Wales (1978), 5756 Wales (1981), 3804 West 20th (2018), 3852 West 29th (1989) and 2783 West 37th (2013) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2930 Heather, 1779 West Georgia and 2703 William, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).