The Westons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists W G Weston at 2220 Arbutus Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists William G Weston there as the householder, a salesman, with Doug B Weston, a student. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Weston at 1022 Davie Street, widow of H A.

W P Weston is listed at 1419 Dogwood 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 William P Weston there as the householder, a teacher at the Provincial Normal School, with Betty Weston, a stenographer at the City of Vancouver. G H Weston is listed at 2748 East 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Weston there as the householder, retired.

P F Weston is listed at 2130 East 2nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Percy F Weston there as the householder, proprietor of Percy's Garage. A H Weston is listed at 2195 East 33rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too.

In 1940 the directory lists B A Weston at 2247 East 33rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bernard A Weston there as the householder, a plumber. In 1940 the directory lists W J Weston at 2222 East 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William J Weston there as the householder, a salesman for Coca Cola.

In 1940 the directory lists L M Weston at 2958 East 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Lawrence M Weston there as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists H H Weston at 3850 Heather Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry H Weston there as the householder, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists C K Weston at 1108 Nicola Street. The 1940 name section lists C Keith Weston there as the householder, a chief clerk at Shell Oil. In 1940 the directory lists C Weston at 3623 Pandora Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Carl Weston there as the householder, a foreman at Alberta Lumber, with Arthur W Weston, a student, and Betty I Weston.

The 1940 name section lists James E Weston at 1331 Pendrell Street, an assistant manager at Diethers. C Weston is listed at 1127 Semlin Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Carl Weston there as the householder, a painter. J C Weston is listed at 1677 Somerset Crescent in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too.

The 1940 name section lists Alex E Weston at 1925 West 10th Avenue as the householder, a tinsmith. The 1940 name section lists Jack Weston at 1724 West 12th Avenue, a clerk at the Province. In 1940 the directory lists B Weston at 3165 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Benjamin Weston there as the householder, a manager at Weston Fur, with Mrs Rebecca Weston, proprietor of Weston Fur Co, S Bernard Weston, a student at UBC, and Stan Weston, a conductor.

In 1940 the directory lists H J Weston at 3716 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry J Weston there as the householder, an estimator at Carter Halls Aldinger, with Agnes Weston, and Annie Weston, widow of J. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G M Weston at 1419 West 71st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gertrude M Weston there as the householder, widow of J E.

In 1940 the directory lists C Weston at 954 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Charles Weston there as the householder, a miner. In 1940 the directory lists T J Weston at 2037 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Thomas J Weston there as the householder, a wireman at the BC Electric Railway, with Dorothy I Weston, a musician, Elma M Weston, a laundress at Sterling Laundry, and George Weston, a clerk.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Dolly Weston at 1326 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists S R Weston at 801 West Georgia Street, a chief engineer at the Public Utilities Commission Engineering Department. The 1940 name section lists Miss M Weston at 900 West Georgia Street, a maid at the Vancouver Hotel. The 1940 name section lists Abraham L Weston at 435 West Pender Street, a dispenser at the Niagara Hotel.

The 1940 name section lists Antonio Weston at 1264 West Pender Street, a movie operator. D C Weston is listed at 5537 Yew Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Doug C Weston there as the householder, an orderly at the Provincial Infirmary.

Today

2222 East 3rd, 3850 Heather, 3623 Pandora, 1127 Semlin Drive, 1677 Somerset Crescent, 1925 West 10th, 3165 West 14th, 3716 West 14th, 801 West Georgia, 900 West Georgia and 435 West Pender still have their buildings from before 1946, 801 West Georgia, 900 West Georgia and 435 West Pender on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1419 Dogwood (1985), 2748 East 23rd (1994), 2130 East 2nd (1963), 2195 East 33rd (1987), 2247 East 33rd (1988), 2958 East 7th (1985) and 1108 Nicola (1974) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2220 Arbutus, 1022 Davie, 1331 Pendrell, 1724 West 12th, 1419 West 71st, 954 West 7th, 2037 West 8th, 1326 West Broadway, 1264 West Pender and 5537 Yew, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).