The Doyles

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists T V Doyle at 1845 Dunbar Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Thomas V Doyle there as the householder, who worked for BC Brush, with Josephine Doyle, an assistant cashier at Woolworths, Leo Doyle, and Margaret M Doyle, a cashier at Simonds Canadian Saw. In 1940 the directory lists M G Doyle, a mining, at 506 Dunsmuir Street.

Mrs M Doyle is listed at 1044 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 Marguerite Doyle there as the householder, widow of L J, with Austin B Doyle, a cleaner at the Vancouver General Hospital, James P Doyle, a student, and Mrs Leah Doyle, a laundress at the St Paul's Hospital. S C Doyle is listed at 791 East 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sherwood C Doyle there as the householder, a manager at McNeil's System, with Terence C Doyle.

G W Doyle is listed at 2232 East 42nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George W Doyle there as the householder, an engineer, with Vera Doyle. The 1940 name section lists Eva M Doyle at 517 East Broadway, a nurse, with Joseph M Doyle, a mill hand at Overseas Wood Products. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Doyle at 403 East Hastings Street, a miner.

R N Doyle, a watch repairer, is listed at 445 Granville Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Patricia A Doyle at 1336 Granville Street, proprietor of the Patricia Doyle School of Dancing. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Doyle at 917 Main Street, a teamster.

In 1940 the directory lists C E Doyle at 3284 Napier Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles E Doyle there as the householder, a decorator for A W Ivens. In 1940 the directory lists M G Doyle at 1258 Pacific Street. The 1940 name section lists Murray G Doyle there as the householder, in mining, with Margery B Doyle, a stenographer at North American Life.

The 1940 name section lists Harold J Doyle at 1836 Parker Street, a salesman at Safeway. J Doyle is listed at 1662 Pendrell Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Doyle there as the householder, a master mariner. The 1940 name section lists Gordon Doyle at 1533 Robson Street, a deckhand at Vancouver Tugboat.

In 1940 the directory lists W J Doyle at 784 Thurlow Street. The 1940 name section lists William J E Doyle there as the householder, a waiter at the York Hotel. In 1940 the directory lists F J Doyle at 4086 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frank J Doyle there as the householder, a salesman at Finning Tractor & Equipment.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss G I Doyle at 1585 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Gertrude I Doyle there as the householder, a school teacher. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Doyle at 335 West 14th Avenue, widow of L.

P S Doyle is listed at 2395 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Patrick S Doyle there as the householder, an inspector at the US Customs. P E Doyle is listed at 3345 West 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Patrick E Doyle there as the householder, an engineer.

The 1940 name section lists Delia Doyle at 856 West 16th Avenue, widow of P J. In 1940 the directory lists J J Doyle at 196 West 20th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John J Doyle there as the householder, of J J Doyle & Sons, with Clarence M Doyle, an apprentice at F Welsh & Son, Elmer L Doyle, of J J Doyle & Sons, Frank A Doyle, of J J Doyle & Sons, and Murray G Doyle, of J J Doyle & Sons.

In 1940 the directory lists T B Doyle at 3641 West 29th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas B Doyle there as the householder, in supervisor of piers at the National Harbours Board. The 1940 name section lists Peter Doyle at 4378 West 2nd Avenue, retired.

H Doyle is listed at 2020 West 36th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Henry Doyle there as the householder, retired, with Don A Doyle, a student at UBC, and Marshall E Doyle, a clerk at the Bank of Montreal. G L Doyle is listed at 3176 West 36th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George L Doyle there as the householder, who worked for Fraser.

J Doyle is listed at 2068 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Doyle there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office, with James P Doyle, a porter at the Post Office, John E Doyle, a bookkeeper at International Harvester, Cath P Doyle, a nurse, Eileen M Doyle, a student, and Gerald M Doyle, a clerk. The 1940 name section lists E Doyle at 304 West Cordova Street. In 1940 the directory lists A S Doyle, a dentist, at 602 West Hastings Street.

Today

1845 Dunbar, 1044 East 13th, 791 East 18th, 403 East Hastings, 917 Main, 1836 Parker, 784 Thurlow, 4086 West 12th, 1585 West 13th, 335 West 14th, 2395 West 14th, 196 West 20th, 4378 West 2nd, 2020 West 36th, 3176 West 36th, 2068 West 6th, 304 West Cordova and 602 West Hastings still have their buildings from before 1946, 1845 Dunbar, 784 Thurlow and 2068 West 6th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2232 East 42nd (1957), 517 East Broadway (1958), 3345 West 14th (1982) and 3641 West 29th (1980) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 506 Dunsmuir, 445 Granville, 1336 Granville, 3284 Napier, 1258 Pacific, 1662 Pendrell, 1533 Robson and 856 West 16th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).