The Cairnses

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L B Cairns at 2470 Cypress 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 Leslie B Cairns there as the householder, widow of W, with Dean Cairns, an apprentice at J Fraser Glass Works, Norman J Cairns, a musician, and Robert D Cairns, a musician. In 1940 the directory lists J A Cairns at 1854 East 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J Allan Cairns there as the householder, proprietor of A1 Garage.

In 1940 the directory lists H W Cairns at 1474 East 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harry W Cairns there as the householder, a driver. In 1940 the directory lists J Cairns at 2111 East 49th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Cairns there as the householder, a shipper at Imperial Tobacco.

In 1940 the directory lists G Cairns at 3203 East Broadway. The 1940 name section lists George Cairns there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists H Cairns at 1116 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Harry Cairns there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Abraham J Cairns at 3925 Fraser Street, a decorator. H Cairns is listed at 3261 Grant Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Cairns there as the householder, retired.

C T Cairns is listed at 2404 Guelph Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Claire T Cairns there as the householder, a mechanic. W Cairns is listed at 4065 Main Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William Cairns there as the householder, a truck operator at BC Motor Transportation, with Allen N Cairns.

The 1940 name section lists Robert Cairns at 1028 Nelson Street. In 1940 the directory lists R L Cairns at 2405 Oxford Street. The 1940 name section lists Robert L Cairns there as the householder, a dairyman at East End Dairy. The 1940 name section lists Elsie M Cairns at 998 Thurlow Street, an operator at the BC Telephone.

A M Cairns is listed at 2951 Turner Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew M Cairns there as the householder, a shipper at Gault Bros. J G Cairns is listed at 6290 Tyne Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John G Cairns there as the householder, a laborer, with J Ray Cairns, a baker at Robertson's Bakeries, and Lillian Cairns.

Miss K Cairns is listed at 12 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Kate Cairns there as the householder, a school teacher, with Mabel Cairns, a school teacher. W J Cairns is listed at 1027 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Cairns there as the householder, a druggist.

The 1940 name section lists Ida L Cairns at 2516 West 12th Avenue, widow of W. The 1940 name section lists Winnifred P Cairns at 1465 West 14th Avenue, a secretary to superintendent at the Vancouver City School Board. S J Cairns is listed at 3715 West 23rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sam J Cairns there as the householder, a clerk at Empire Brass, with James Cairns, retired, and Margaret Cairns, a student.

G W Cairns is listed at 3406 West 26th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George W Cairns there as the householder, a salesman at Harrisons & Crosfield. H Cairns is listed at 3492 West 33rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry Cairns there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office.

The 1940 name section lists Robert S Cairns at 2090 West 44th Avenue, retired. The 1940 name section lists Allan W Cairns at 163 West 7th Avenue, a finisher for J Watson. G W Cairns is listed at 229 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Gerald W Cairns there as the householder, a fireman at BC Fir, with Mary Cairns, widow of W.

H L Cairns is listed at 3481 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry L Cairns there as the householder, an engineer, with Richard F Cairns, who worked for Boeings. Mrs M Cairns is listed at 247 West 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Marion Cairns there as the householder, widow of R H.

Mrs M S Cairns is listed at 1960 West 8th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mary S Cairns there as the householder, widow of H N, with Eileen S Cairns. Mrs R M Cairns is listed at 2386 West 8th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Rose M Cairns there as the householder, widow of L L.

A Cairns is listed at 3350 West 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew Cairns there as the householder, a salesman at the Vancouver Engineering Works, with George A Cairns, an accountant for G Latham. The 1940 name section lists Alex Cairns at 322 Woodland Drive.

In 1940 the directory lists H M Cairns at 1719 Yew Street. The 1940 name section lists Harold M Cairns there as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists N Cairns at 1915 Yew Street. The 1940 name section lists Norman Cairns there as the householder, a plumber, with Stan Cairns, a helper at the Burrard Dry Dock.

Today

1474 East 15th, 3261 Grant, 2404 Guelph, 998 Thurlow, 12 West 10th, 2516 West 12th, 1465 West 14th, 3715 West 23rd, 3406 West 26th, 3350 West 8th, 322 Woodland Drive and 1719 Yew still have their buildings from before 1946, 2404 Guelph and 12 West 10th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 3203 East Broadway (1966), 3925 Fraser (1978), 2951 Turner (2008), 6290 Tyne (2020), 3492 West 33rd (1989), 2090 West 44th (1968) and 3481 West 7th (2003) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2470 Cypress, 1854 East 10th, 2111 East 49th, 1116 East Pender, 4065 Main, 1028 Nelson, 2405 Oxford, 1027 West 12th, 163 West 7th, 229 West 7th, 247 West 8th, 1960 West 8th, 2386 West 8th and 1915 Yew, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).