The Gills

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs D Gill at 1963 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 Dora Gill there as the householder, widow of J A, with Annie E Gill, a laundress at Peerless Laundry, Austin J Gill, a meat cutter at Spencer's, Dora F Gill, a clerk, Ethel I Gill, a stenographer for H J Moore, Melba G Gill, and Mildred V Gill, a hairdresser. In 1940 the directory lists D C A Gill at 4757 Blenheim Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David C A Gill there as the householder, a machinist at Leek & Co, with Hubert D Gill, a cleaner at the Vancouver Hotel, and Phyllis E Gill, a stenographer for Laucks Laboratories.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C A Gill at 1531 East 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Cath A Gill there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists Gill (no first name printed) at 237 East 16th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Gill (no first name printed) there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists F G Gill at 252 East 16th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick G Gill there as the householder, a foreman at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Jack P Gill at 1833 East 16th Avenue, a seaman.

E G Gill, an engraver, is listed at 200 East 22nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward G Gill there, an engraver. J C Gill is listed at 1795 East 41st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John C Gill there as the householder, a mate.

W A Gill is listed at 2050 East 46th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists W Allen Gill there as the householder, a department manager at Columbia Paper. H G Gill is listed at 451 East 48th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists H Geoffrey Gill there as the householder, a branch manager at Frost's Dry goods.

G C Gill is listed at 250 East 50th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George C Gill there as the householder, a bookkeeper at the Daly Heating & Sheet Metal Works. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Georgina Gill at 1731 East 6th Avenue, with Ina Gill, an elevator operator at the Stock Exchange Building.

In 1940 the directory lists T H Gill at 2235 East 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists T Henry Gill there as the householder, a clerk at Dale's Roast Chickens. In 1940 the directory lists R Gill at 635 East Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Robert Gill there as the householder, a painter.

The 1940 name section lists Frederick Gill at 842 East Georgia Street, retired. G Gill is listed at 1680 East Georgia Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Gill there as the householder, retired.

H E Gill is listed at 5763 Fleming Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry E Gill there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway, with Edmund H Gill, a salesman at Safeway. N Gill, a shoe shine, is listed at 818 Granville Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Gill at 1159 Haro Street.

Mrs M L Gill is listed at 3375 Oak Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Marian L Gill there as the householder, widow of H. The 1940 name section lists H Hilda Gill at 2629 Ontario Street, an operator at Empire Cleaners.

In 1940 the directory lists D A Gill at 3358 Pandora Street. The 1940 name section lists Don A Gill there as the householder, a clerk for Kelly Douglas. In 1940 the directory lists Saunders W Gill at 1947 Pendrell Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Saunders William Gill there as the householder, a machinist, with Saunders Frederick Gill, a purchasing agent at Vancouver Trunk & Bag.

The 1940 name section lists Norman Gill at 922 Princess Avenue, a shoe shine. Mrs M H Gill is listed at 4705 Rupert Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. In 1940 the directory lists H H Gill at 1148 Thurlow Street. The 1940 name section lists Herbert H Gill there as the householder, a clerk at the City of Vancouver.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C Gill at 1635 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Clara Gill there as the householder, widow of H, with Winnifred Gill, an operator at the BC Telephone. In 1940 the directory lists A F Gill at 2791 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists A Frederick Gill there as the householder, a driver at Johnston National Storage.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs N Gill at 1266 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ruby M Gill there, a stenographer at Walker & Worsley. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Martha Gill at 1350 West 15th Avenue, a domestic for R H Tupper.

G Gill is listed at 57 West 17th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Gill there as the householder, a laborer, with George A Gill, a collector at Spencer's. J O Gill is listed at 3522 West 30th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J Oswald Gill there as the householder, a barrister, with Jennie Gill, widow of J.

The 1940 name section lists D S Gill at 2258 West 3rd Avenue, a driver at Sohen Bros, with P S Gill, a driver at Sohen Bros. In 1940 the directory lists R Gill at 2059 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Gill there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver, with Robert J Gill, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway, Dorothy J Gill, a stenographer at American Can, and Edward G Gill, a welder at Willock Truck.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss M C Gill at 934 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Marian C Gill there as the householder, a nurse. In 1940 the directory lists J O Gill, a barrister, at 207 West Hastings Street.

Mrs A L Gill is listed at 3621 Yale Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Anna L Gill there as the householder, widow of A.

Today

1963 Adanac, 4757 Blenheim, 1531 East 11th, 1795 East 41st, 250 East 50th, 1731 East 6th, 2235 East 8th, 3375 Oak, 2629 Ontario, 2791 West 11th, 1350 West 15th, 57 West 17th, 2059 West 6th, 207 West Hastings and 3621 Yale still have their buildings from before 1946, 2629 Ontario and 2059 West 6th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 200 East 22nd (1988), 842 East Georgia (1972), 1680 East Georgia (1977), 5763 Fleming (2006), 1947 Pendrell (1969), 4705 Rupert (1968) and 1266 West 12th (1961) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 237 East 16th, 252 East 16th, 1833 East 16th, 2050 East 46th, 451 East 48th, 635 East Broadway, 818 Granville, 1159 Haro, 3358 Pandora, 922 Princess, 1148 Thurlow, 1635 West 10th, 3522 West 30th, 2258 West 3rd and 934 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).