The Wattses

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A W Watts at 6238 Churchill 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 Arthur W Watts there as the householder, a steward, with Terence W Watts. The 1940 name section lists Roger Watts at 2633 Columbia Street.

T W Watts is listed at 8017 Columbia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas W Watts there as the householder, a yardman at McCleery & Weston. Mrs M E Watts is listed at 5829 Commercial Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Minnie E Watts there as the householder, widow of J L.

The 1940 name section lists George Watts at 1025 Davie Street, a logger, with George Watts, a logger. In 1940 the directory lists W H Watts at 2156 East 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William H Watts there as the householder, a longshoreman, with Frederick W Watts, a student, and Kathleen M Watts. The 1940 name section lists Doris E Watts at 31 East 15th Avenue, a saleswoman at Movie Snaps, with George Watts.

G A Watts is listed at 165 East 27th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gilbert A Watts there as the householder, a carpenter, with Gilbert H C Watts, a shade maker at Sunset Shade & Awning. Mrs L E Watts is listed at 2750 East 2nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lucy E Watts there as the householder, widow of G, with Dorothy I Watts, a packer at Spencer's, Harry A G Watts, a painter, Kathleen M Watts, and T Keith Watts, a serviceman for Remington Rand.

A Watts is listed at 2166 East 38th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Watts there as the householder, a yard foreman at the BC Electric Railway, with D Watts, a winder at British Ropes. H Watts is listed at 1757 East 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry Watts there as the householder, retired.

H Watts is listed at 1975 East 50th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert Watts there as the householder. S J Watts is listed at 2726 East 56th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too.

In 1940 the directory lists W F Watts at 2727 East 56th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William F Watts there as the householder, a sawyer, with Arthur Watts, an operator at Leckie. In 1940 the directory lists H J Watts at 2246 East 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harold J Watts there as the householder, of BC Bedding.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F Watts at 90 East Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Frances Watts there, widow of F. The 1940 name section lists John D Watts at 501 East Broadway, retired. The 1940 name section lists Clarence A Watts at 1032 East Hastings Street, a porter at the CPR.

In 1940 the directory lists C E Watts at 1942 Grant Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles E Watts there as the householder, a storekeeper at Canadian Pacific Steamships, with Margaret Watts. In 1940 the directory lists P J B Watts at 445 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists Ernest T Watts at 814 Granville Street, a chief steward at the Union Steamship Company.

In 1940 the directory lists A Watts, a shoe shine, at 1206 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists Anne Watts at 1906 Haro Street, widow of H. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G Watts at 3332 Heather Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Georgina Watts there as the householder, widow of J P.

In 1940 the directory lists L A Watts at 829 Howe Street. The 1940 name section lists Laurence A Watts there as the householder, of S B Watts & Co. The 1940 name section lists Robert J D Watts at 314 West 10th Avenue, a planerman at Canadian White Pine. The 1940 name section lists Watts (no first name printed) at 1136 West 12th Avenue.

The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Watts at 1315 West 12th Avenue. C L Watts is listed at 1590 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clarence L Watts there as the householder, proprietor of the Mount Royal Apartments, with William M Watts, retired.

C L Watts is listed at 4528 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clif L Watts there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists Albert J Watts at 3350 West 19th Avenue, a mechanic at Standard Equipment.

In 1940 the directory lists C Watts at 3503 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles Watts there as the householder, a blacksmith. In 1940 the directory lists W H Watts at 2197 West 2nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William H Watts there as the householder, a grader at Minto Lumber, with Walton Watts, an accountant, and R Don M Watts, a helper at Olympic Pie Co.

In 1940 the directory lists T E Watts at 2983 West 35th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Thomas E Watts there as the householder, on active service. In 1940 the directory lists G Watts at 2155 West 36th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George Watts there as the householder, a clerk at the Bank of Canada.

In 1940 the directory lists F M Watts at 2844 West 43rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank M Watts there as the householder, a school vice-principal, with Mary M Watts. In 1940 the directory lists H H Watts at 2035 West 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harry H Watts there as the householder, a carpenter, with Arthur L Watts.

In 1940 the directory lists J Watts at 2269 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John Watts there as the householder, retired, with M William Watts, and Maud Watts, an operator at the BC Telephone. The 1940 name section lists Mildred F Watts at 4444 West 6th Avenue, a student at UBC.

G C Watts is listed at 4406 West 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George C Watts there as the householder, a collector at the BC Electric Railway, with Brenda Watts, a clerk for Royal Crown. The 1940 name section lists Albert Watts at 106 West Hastings Street, a shoe shine.

In 1940 the directory lists J G Watts at 3255 West King Edward Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James G Watts there as the householder, an appraiser at General Appraisers. In 1940 the directory lists J A Watts at 2259 William Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James A Watts there as the householder, a postman.

Today

2156 East 13th, 165 East 27th, 2750 East 2nd, 1757 East 3rd, 2246 East 6th, 1942 Grant, 1906 Haro, 1590 West 15th, 2155 West 36th, 2035 West 4th, 4444 West 6th, 4406 West 8th and 106 West Hastings still have their buildings from before 1946, 1590 West 15th and 106 West Hastings on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6238 Churchill (2021), 5829 Commercial (1980), 2166 East 38th (1976), 1975 East 50th (1965), 2726 East 56th (2010), 2727 East 56th (1983), 501 East Broadway (1986), 4528 West 15th (1995), 3350 West 19th (1998), 2197 West 2nd (1989), 2983 West 35th (2004), 2269 West 6th (1963) and 2259 William (2018) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2633 Columbia, 8017 Columbia, 1025 Davie, 31 East 15th, 90 East Broadway, 1032 East Hastings, 445 Granville, 814 Granville, 1206 Granville, 3332 Heather, 829 Howe, 314 West 10th, 1136 West 12th, 1315 West 12th, 3503 West 19th, 2844 West 43rd and 3255 West King Edward, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).