The Austins

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L G Austin at 1546 Balsam 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 Lottie G Austin there as the householder, widow of J W, with Dorothy G Austin, a stenographer at Western City. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy Austin at 2050 Barclay Street, widow of A E. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Austin at 2300 Birch Street, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Freda Austin at 743 Denman Street, an usher at the Beacon Theatre. Mrs F Austin, rooms to let, is listed at 1020 Denman Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Freda Austin there, who kept rooms to let.

R G Austin is listed at 1265 East 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard G Austin there as the householder, a warehouseman at CP Express. A A Austin is listed at 425 East 20th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur A Austin there as the householder, an agent at Prudential Insurance, with Mary E Austin, widow of J G.

F G Austin is listed at 265 East 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank G Austin there as the householder, a car repairer at the BC Electric Railway, with Cyril Austin, a winder at British Ropes, and Ken V Austin, a typist for F C Myers. A G Austin is listed at 809 East 24th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alfred G Austin there as the householder, a chief engineer at the Canadian Government.

The 1940 name section lists Edith Austin at 2096 East 27th Avenue, a saleswoman at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists R Austin at 2128 East 38th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Robert Austin there as the householder, a plasterer.

In 1940 the directory lists J M Austin at 17 East 45th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John M Austin there as the householder, a druggist at Cunningham Drug. In 1940 the directory lists A Austin at 860 Keefer Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Austin there as the householder, with Anne J Austin, Ferdinand W Austin, a labeller, and Frances M Austin, a saleswoman at Woodward's.

In 1940 the directory lists C Austin at 235 Lakewood Drive. The 1940 name section lists Frank H Austin at 1012 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists Austin at 1029 Melville Street.

G L Austin is listed at 1383 Richards Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Guy L Austin there as the householder, retired, with Frederick C Austin, a painter, and Margery Austin. E Austin is listed at 1111 Seymour Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edgar Austin there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Ivy M Austin at 2865 Turner Street, a domestic. In 1940 the directory lists Rev J Austin at 2309 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rev James Austin there as the householder, a pastor at the Memorial Chapel.

In 1940 the directory lists E R Austin at 3266 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Ernest R Austin there as the householder, a clerk for A E Austin. The 1940 name section lists Harry R Austin at 1550 West 15th Avenue, a lessee at Union Oil. The 1940 name section lists Arthur L Austin at 4468 West 15th Avenue, a salesman at Reliance Lumber, with Dorothy L Austin, a cashier at Spencer's.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs I A Austin at 980 West 20th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ida A Austin there as the householder, widow of E E, with Elida B Austin, widow of C L. In 1940 the directory lists A A Austin at 3847 West 21st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Albert A Austin there as the householder, a salesman at Murphy Stationery.

In 1940 the directory lists O D Austin at 3005 West 28th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Oliver D Austin there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists J E Austin at 2334 West 2nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Joseph E Austin there as the householder, a dumperman, with A E Austin, a car dump operator at the Alberta Wheat Pool.

In 1940 the directory lists C Austin at 3368 West 32nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Charles Austin there as the householder, on active service. In 1940 the directory lists H Austin at 1587 West 59th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harry Austin there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Miss G Austin at 2252 West 6th Avenue, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital. The 1940 name section lists C L Austin at 1422 West 73rd Avenue, a trimmerman at Canadian White Pine. In 1940 the directory lists H Austin at 2384 West Broadway; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Horace Austin there as the householder, a salesman for Horne Taylor.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss M C Austin at 2390 West Broadway. Mrs F M Austin is listed at 1562 William Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Florence M Austin there as the householder, with Dennis W S Austin.

Today

2300 Birch, 1265 East 19th, 425 East 20th, 265 East 23rd, 809 East 24th, 17 East 45th, 860 Keefer, 1012 Main, 2865 Turner, 980 West 20th, 1587 West 59th and 2384 West Broadway still have their buildings from before 1946, 2300 Birch on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2128 East 38th (2003), 1383 Richards (1998), 1111 Seymour (2017), 3266 West 12th (2008), 1550 West 15th (1993), 3847 West 21st (2006), 3005 West 28th (2017), 3368 West 32nd (2016) and 1422 West 73rd (1963) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1546 Balsam, 2050 Barclay, 743 Denman, 1020 Denman, 2096 East 27th, 235 Lakewood Drive, 1029 Melville, 2309 West 10th, 4468 West 15th, 2334 West 2nd, 2252 West 6th, 2390 West Broadway and 1562 William, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).