The Gibbs

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A T Gibb at 2587 Adanac 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 Alex T Gibb there as the householder, a clerk at Empire Brass. The 1940 name section lists Gavin Gibb at 3118 Alberta Street, a plumber at Barr & Anderson.

Mrs S J Gibb is listed at 1131 Beach Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sarah J Gibb there as the householder, widow of J W, with D Jean Gibb, a demonstrator at the BC Electric Railway, Gertrude M Gibb, a stenographer at the CBC, and Grace H Gibb, a saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company. Mrs D Gibb is listed at 2686 Cambridge Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Dulcabella Gibb there as the householder, widow of E.

The 1940 name section lists Elsie M Gibb at 1143 Comox Street, a saleswoman at Woolworths. In 1940 the directory lists J B Gibb at 629 East 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James B Gibb there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists A R Gibb at 546 East 20th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred R Gibb there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver. In 1940 the directory lists R Gibb at 286 East 55th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Gibb there as the householder, a laborer.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Velma Gibb at 447 East 6th Avenue, a helper at Willow Tea Pot. J Gibb is listed at 1552 East Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Jack Gibb there as the householder, a warehouseman at Restmore.

Mrs C M Gibb is listed at 2603 Grant Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Cath M Gibb there as the householder, widow of G, with Cath M Gibb, a helper at the Grandview Hospital, Isabella F Gibb, and Jessie L Gibb. The 1940 name section lists Maisie Gibb at 2305 Hemlock Street, a hairdresser.

In 1940 the directory lists H H Gibb at 3301 Kingsway. The 1940 name section lists Hance H Gibb there as the householder, proprietor of Carleton Pharmacy. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Gertrude Gibb at 1822 Nelson Street. J Gibb, a manufacturers agent, is listed at 310 Water Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss F J Gibb at 1596 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Flora J Gibb there as the householder, a stenographer. The 1940 name section lists Thomas H Gibb at 236 West 12th Avenue, a laborer at the CPR.

G Gibb is listed at 3847 West 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Guy Gibb there as the householder, a plumber. A McD Gibb is listed at 3845 West 36th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex McD Gibb there as the householder, an accountant at J Fyfe Smith.

J Gibb is listed at 2465 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Gibb there as the householder, a manufacturers agent, with J Frederick Gibb, a salesman for J Gibb. J F Gibb is listed at 1939 West 42nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John F Gibb there as the householder, retired.

A M Gibb is listed at 1641 West 60th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew M Gibb there as the householder, a sales manager at Bowell-McDonald, with M June Gibb, a student. The 1940 name section lists James Gibb at 1167 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William G Gibb at 1191 West Hastings Street.

R F Gibb is listed at 3049 West King Edward Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert F Gibb there as the householder, on active service. The 1940 name section lists George Gibb at 1035 West Pender Street.

In 1940 the directory lists J M Gibb at 1730 William Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John M Gibb there as the householder, a foreman at the CPR. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Gibb at 2835 Yew Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Gibb there as the householder, widow of A.

Today

2587 Adanac, 3118 Alberta, 629 East 14th, 310 Water, 1596 West 10th, 236 West 12th, 3847 West 16th, 3845 West 36th, 3049 West King Edward and 1730 William still have their buildings from before 1946; 2686 Cambridge (1985), 546 East 20th (2004), 286 East 55th (1999), 447 East 6th (1968), 2603 Grant (2001), 1939 West 42nd (1993) and 2835 Yew (1979) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1131 Beach, 1143 Comox, 1552 East Pender, 2305 Hemlock, 3301 Kingsway, 1822 Nelson, 2465 West 3rd, 1641 West 60th, 1167 West 7th, 1191 West Hastings and 1035 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).