The Crossleys

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Sarah Crossley at 1630 Davie Street, a nurse for C H Irwin. Mrs A Crossley is listed at 1637 Davie Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Agnes Crossley there as the householder, with Agnes Crossley, and Maude Crossley, a stenographer.

J E Crossley is listed at 220 East 13th 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 Joseph E Crossley there as the householder. W Crossley is listed at 3140 East 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Crossley there as the householder, a watchman, with William Crossley, of Western Foundry.

The 1940 name section lists Don J Crossley at 445 East Broadway, a laborer, with John Crossley, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists J Crossley at 7855 French Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Crossley there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with Alma Crossley, and Thomas Crossley, a moulder at the Western Foundry.

In 1940 the directory lists L Crossley at 1176 Harwood Street. The 1940 name section lists Lewis Crossley there as the householder, a freight hand at the CPR, with Doris M Crossley. In 1940 the directory lists F Crossley at 1283 Renfrew Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Crossley there as the householder, a moulder at the Western Foundry.

In 1940 the directory lists J Crossley at 4234 Slocan Street. The 1940 name section lists John Crossley there as the householder, of Western Foundry. In 1940 the directory lists G H Crossley at 1536 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Gordon H Crossley there as the householder, in advertising at the Sun.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M W Crossley at 1666 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mary W Crossley there as the householder, widow of D O. In 1940 the directory lists C S Crossley at 3175 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists C Saxon Crossley there as the householder, a manager for West Disinfecting.

In 1940 the directory lists G Y L Crossley at 3911 West 23rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gordon Y L Crossley there as the householder, who worked for Crossley Insurance. In 1940 the directory lists C I Crossley at 3158 West 33rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists C Ivan Crossley there as the householder, a retail service manager for A W Carter.

In 1940 the directory lists G Crossley at 23 West 41st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Crossley there as the householder, of Western Foundry. In 1940 the directory lists F L Crossley at 4534 West 7th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Francis L Crossley there as the householder, a salesman, with Don A Crossley, a clerk.

Today

7855 French, 1536 West 11th, 3175 West 13th, 3911 West 23rd and 3158 West 33rd still have their buildings from before 1946; 220 East 13th (1991), 3140 East 8th (2003), 1283 Renfrew (1982), 23 West 41st (1974) and 4534 West 7th (1981) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1630 Davie, 1637 Davie, 445 East Broadway, 1176 Harwood, 4234 Slocan and 1666 West 11th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).