The Uptons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists G Upton at 1850 Alberni 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 George Upton there as the householder, a yardman at the CNR, with Allan Upton, who worked for Boeing's, and Clive Upton, a helper for S O Logan. In 1940 the directory lists J O Upton at 899 Broughton Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John O Upton there as the householder, a fireman at the CPR and of Sunnyside Apartments, with Mary K Upton, a bookkeeper at the BC District Telegraph, and Mrs Susie H Upton, of Sunnyside Apartments.

The 1940 name section lists M Upton at 2115 East 43rd Avenue, a millworker at Sitka Spruce Lumber. The 1940 name section lists Esther Upton at 1307 Nanton Avenue, a maid for M Koenigsberg. In 1940 the directory lists R J Upton at 1138 Pacific Street. The 1940 name section lists Richard J Upton there as the householder, a traveller.

The 1940 name section lists Terence B Upton at 1300 Pendrell Street, a floorman at Woolworths. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elsie Upton at 2029 Pine Street. In 1940 the directory lists F Upton at 4146 Prince Edward Street. The 1940 name section lists Frank Upton there as the householder, a gardener.

In 1940 the directory lists R J Upton at 1152 Richards Street. The 1940 name section lists Robert J Upton there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists G Upton at 859 Thurlow Street. The 1940 name section lists Gerald Upton there as the householder, an accountant, with Gerald E Upton, and John H Upton, a helper at Stonehouse Motors.

In 1940 the directory lists R E Upton at 2217 West 1st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mary J Upton at 2346 West 6th Avenue, widow of T A. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G R Upton at 1932 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gladys R Upton there as the householder, widow of H C.

The 1940 name section lists Sid Upton at 1656 West Georgia Street.

Today

859 Thurlow still has its building from before 1946, dated 1912 by the City's record and on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2115 East 43rd (1990), 1307 Nanton (1995) and 4146 Prince Edward (1973) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1850 Alberni, 899 Broughton, 1138 Pacific, 1300 Pendrell, 2029 Pine, 1152 Richards, 2217 West 1st, 2346 West 6th, 1932 West 8th and 1656 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).