The Burrowses

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists G Burrows at 2070 Alma 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 Burrows there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists F R Burrows at 1065 Bute Street. The 1940 name section lists Francis R Burrows there as the householder, a clerk at the City of Vancouver, with Ivor R Burrows, a student.

The 1940 name section lists Elwood W Burrows at 6094 Chester Street, a clipper at BC Plywoods. The 1940 name section lists J Henry Burrows at 662 East 10th Avenue, retired. In 1940 the directory lists F Burrows at 251 East 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frank Burrows there as the householder, a groundman.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Burrows at 467 East 47th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Martha Burrows there as the householder, widow of G. In 1940 the directory lists B E Burrows at 1942 East 51st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bertram E Burrows there as the householder, a driver at Excelsior Laundry.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Maude Burrowes at 1046 Granville Street, a clerk at the B-K Mill. C G Burrows, a cleaner, is listed at 7991 Granville Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists C Gordon Burrows there, a cleaner. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Margaret H Burrows at 2140 Mannering Avenue, a maid.

The 1940 name section lists Daniel H Burrows at 1253 Pendrell Street, a traveller at M-W Ltd. W Burrows is listed at 2518 Wall Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Burrows there as the householder, a master mariner. The 1940 name section lists Alice B Burrows at 3336 West 13th Avenue, a nurse for L L Sherman.

In 1940 the directory lists T H Burrows at 2806 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas H Burrows there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Gordon K Burrows at 310 West 15th Avenue, a clerk at the City of Vancouver.

G R Burrows is listed at 318 West 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George R Burrows there as the householder, a school teacher. H A Burrows is listed at 2833 West 33rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry A Burrows there as the householder, retired, with Winnifred E Burrows, a school teacher.

J M Burrows is listed at 2851 West 43rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James M Burrows there as the householder, a salesman. P Burrows is listed at 859 West 64th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Philip Burrows there as the householder, retired, with Ron M Burrows, a driver at BC Concrete.

The 1940 name section lists Mary Burrows at 65 West 7th Avenue, a waitress at the Georgia Hotel.

Today

1065 Bute, 6094 Chester, 1046 Granville, 2518 Wall, 3336 West 13th, 2806 West 14th, 318 West 19th and 2833 West 33rd still have their buildings from before 1946; 467 East 47th (1977), 2140 Mannering (1975) and 2851 West 43rd (1984) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2070 Alma, 662 East 10th, 251 East 12th, 1942 East 51st, 7991 Granville, 1253 Pendrell, 310 West 15th, 859 West 64th and 65 West 7th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).