The Donnellys

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists G E Donnelly at 4584 Blenheim 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 E Donnelly there as the householder, a secretary at Toronto General Trusts. In 1940 the directory lists R A Donnelly at 2980 Charles Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert A Donnelly there as the householder, a helper at the BC Electric Railway, with Mary M Donnelly, a stenographer for Family Welfare.

The 1940 name section lists Jack Donnelly at 2449 Dundas Street, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists Bernard Donnelly at 500 Dunsmuir Street, a waiter at Fountain Lunch & Toast Shops. In 1940 the directory lists F Donnelly at 1264 East 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Francis Donnelly there as the householder, a fireman for F Waterhouse.

In 1940 the directory lists P S Donnelly at 3572 East 45th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Percy S Donnelly there as the householder, a salesman at Robertson's Bakeries. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs W Donnelly at 3135 East 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Winnifred Donnelly there as the householder, widow of M, with Frank J Donnelly, a laborer.

The 1940 name section lists Bernardine E Donnelly at 904 East Cordova Street, a nurse. The 1940 name section lists W Donnelly at 531 East Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas E Donnelly at 229 Glen Drive, a millworker at Sterling Lumber. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Donnelly at 2520 Grant Street, a porter at Spencer's, with William Donnelly, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Donnelly at 784 Thurlow Street. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Donnelly there as the householder, widow of J, with Grace M Donnelly, a helper for Kelly Douglas, John A Donnelly, a warehouseman for Kelly Douglas, and William C Donnelly, an apprentice at Famous Players. In 1940 the directory lists P Donnelly at 2719 Ward Street. The 1940 name section lists Percy Donnelly there as the householder, a mechanic.

The 1940 name section lists Annie Donnelly at 1111 West 16th Avenue, a maid for M C Robinson. J W Donnelly is listed at 3570 West 19th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James W Donnelly there as the householder, an officer at Canadian Pacific Steamships.

G A Donnelly is listed at 3241 West 24th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George A Donnelly there as the householder, a salesman at Railway & Power Engineering. J G Donnelly is listed at 3596 West 28th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John G Donnelly there as the householder, a timekeeper at Canadian White Pine.

N L Donnelly is listed at 2229 West 36th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman L Donnelly there, a school janitor at the City of Vancouver. P A Donnelly is listed at 2620 West 37th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Paul A Donnelly there as the householder, a clerk at the Northern Electric.

J W Donnelly is listed at 1431 West 46th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John W Donnelly there as the householder, a movie operator at the Alma Theatre, with Charles Donnelly, a student at UBC, and Margaret M Donnelly, a cashier at Woodward's. J P Donnelly is listed at 3136 West 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Joseph P Donnelly there as the householder, a waiter at the CPR, with C Ruth Donnelly, a stenographer, Doris E Donnelly, and Mary T Donnelly, a packer at Macdonalds Consolidated.

Mrs H K Donnelly is listed at 2135 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Hannah K Donnelly there as the householder, widow of W.

Today

4584 Blenheim, 2980 Charles, 2449 Dundas, 500 Dunsmuir, 784 Thurlow, 1111 West 16th, 3570 West 19th, 2620 West 37th, 1431 West 46th and 3136 West 5th still have their buildings from before 1946, 2449 Dundas, 500 Dunsmuir and 784 Thurlow on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 3572 East 45th (1982), 3135 East 6th (1960), 904 East Cordova (1978), 2520 Grant (1988), 2719 Ward (2018), 3241 West 24th (2003) and 2229 West 36th (1992) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1264 East 13th, 531 East Georgia, 229 Glen Drive and 2135 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred); for 3596 West 28th, its page says what we could and couldn't match to today's buildings.