The Welches

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Rev B C R Welch at 1941 Commercial Drive. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Welch at 1140 Comox Street. In 1940 the directory lists C A Welch at 618 Davie Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles A Welch there as the householder, a lineman, with James Welch, a winchman at the Union Steamship Company.

In 1940 the directory lists C H Welch at 1050 Davie Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles H Welch there as the householder, a clerk. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Welch at 3377 Dunbar Street, retired.

Mrs R E Welch is listed at 441 East 31st Avenue in 1940; 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 Rose E Welch there as the householder, widow of A, with Thomas Welch, a cement worker. L Welch is listed at 3148 East Georgia Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lionel Welch there as the householder, a school teacher, with Constance Welch, a stenographer at the BC Government.

J W Welch, a physician, is listed at 736 Granville Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists L A Welch at 764 Hamilton Street. The 1940 name section lists L Arthur Welch there as the householder, a laborer.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss C Welch at 1638 Harwood Street. The 1940 name section lists Cathleen Welch there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists J W Welch at 1209 Jervis Street. The 1940 name section lists James W Welch there as the householder, who worked for the CPR.

The 1940 name section lists Phyllis M Welch at 1033 Melville Street, a stenographer at the Canadian Government. F A Welch is listed at 2162 Napier Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frank A Welch there as the householder, retired, with Winnifred G Welch, a student. G W Welch is listed at 3590 Pine Crescent in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists C F Welch at 2779 Point Grey Road; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles F Welch there as the householder, a president at Welch's Ltd. The 1940 name section lists P Welch at 1516 Powell Street.

Miss M M Welch is listed at 5008 Ross Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary M Welch there as the householder, with Emily D Welch. The 1940 name section lists Walter Welch at 1616 Salsbury Drive, retired. The 1940 name section lists William Welch at 656 Seymour Street, a salesman.

D Welch is listed at 1147 Templeton Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Daniel Welch there as the householder, a mechanic, with Lucy S Welch. C D Welch is listed at 1520 Venables Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Clif D Welch there as the householder, a salesman at Harkley & Haywood.

N G Welch is listed at 1145 West 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Nelson G Welch there as the householder, a manager at Burke & Wood, with Alice Welch. F G Welch is listed at 2836 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick G Welch there as the householder, a sashman at Contractors' Supplies S&D, with Marjorie I Welch, a stenographer.

J C Welch is listed at 3574 West 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James C Welch there as the householder, a collection agent, with J. C. Welch and Ken Welch. C B Welch is listed at 848 West 17th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clement B Welch there as the householder, a helper at the Burrard Dry Dock.

Mrs F F Welch is listed at 3429 West 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Florence F Welch there as the householder, widow of C. The 1940 name section lists Mary Welch at 3883 West 26th Avenue, widow of H H. The 1940 name section lists R Doug Welch at 3450 West 43rd Avenue, a superintendent at Marwell Construction.

The 1940 name section lists Arthur J Welch at 2928 West 45th Avenue, retired. The 1940 name section lists Father John Welch at 2015 West 8th Avenue, a priest. The 1940 name section lists J William Welch at 801 West Georgia Street, a physician.

In 1940 the directory lists E E Welch at 3579 West King Edward Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edmund E Welch there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists George Welch at 435 West Pender Street, a chauffeur for Star Cabs. J C Welch, a collector, is listed at 615 West Pender Street in 1940.

The 1940 name section lists Geoffrey H Welch at 626 West Pender Street, a clerk at London & Lancashire Insurance. The 1940 name section lists Albert Welch at 1737 William Street, a cabinetmaker.

Today

1140 Comox, 441 East 31st, 3148 East Georgia, 736 Granville, 1209 Jervis, 2162 Napier, 1516 Powell, 1616 Salsbury Drive, 2836 West 12th, 3429 West 1st, 3883 West 26th, 3450 West 43rd, 2015 West 8th, 801 West Georgia, 3579 West King Edward, 435 West Pender and 626 West Pender still have their buildings from before 1946, 1140 Comox, 1209 Jervis, 1516 Powell, 2015 West 8th, 801 West Georgia, 435 West Pender and 626 West Pender on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1941 Commercial Drive (1983), 618 Davie (1949), 3590 Pine Crescent (1996), 5008 Ross (1962), 1147 Templeton Drive (1987), 3574 West 16th (1996) and 848 West 17th (1983) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1050 Davie, 3377 Dunbar, 764 Hamilton, 1638 Harwood, 1033 Melville, 2779 Point Grey Road, 656 Seymour, 1520 Venables, 1145 West 11th, 2928 West 45th, 615 West Pender and 1737 William, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).