The Gillespies

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A L Gillespie at 1310 Arbutus Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Allan L Gillespie there as the householder, a salesman at the Hudson's Bay Company. In 1940 the directory lists W D Gillespie at 5350 Balsam 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 lists Winslow D Gillespie there as the householder, a barrister.

In 1940 the directory lists J Gillespie at 921 Beach Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James Gillespie there as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists J Gillespie at 1040 Beach Avenue.

J E Gillespie is listed at 1044 Beach Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John E Gillespie there as the householder, a caretaker at Pacific Engineers. W A Gillespie is listed at 4783 Beatrice Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William A Gillespie there as the householder, an engineer at the Capitol Theatre.

Mrs D Gillespie is listed at 1086 Bute Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy Gillespie there as the householder, widow of J G, with Shirley Gillespie. D Gillespie, rooms to let, is listed at 1118 Cardero Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Don Gillespie there, who kept rooms to let, with Mary Gillespie, a maid for W R Spencer.

H G Gillespie is listed at 2366 Cornwall Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Howard E Gillespie there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Mary A Gillespie at 6925 Cypress Street.

In 1940 the directory lists J Gillespie at 3306 Dumfries Street. The 1940 name section lists John Gillespie there as the householder, retired, with John W Gillespie, a bus boy at the Hudson's Bay Company, and George T Gillespie, a printer for Pioneer Envelopes. In 1940 the directory lists A Gillespie at 676 East 43rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew Gillespie there as the householder, a driver at Family Service Laundry, with Mary A J Gillespie, a laundress at Nelsons Laundries.

In 1940 the directory lists H B Gillespie at 450 East 62nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry B Gillespie there as the householder, a school janitor at the City of Vancouver. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Gillespie at 2095 East Georgia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists May Gillespie there as the householder, widow of W, with Elma M Gillespie, a music teacher.

In 1940 the directory lists G Gillespie at 596 East King Edward Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Gillespie there as the householder, a miner. In 1940 the directory lists J A Gillespie, a physician, at 718 Granville Street. W D Gillespie, a barrister, is listed at 736 Granville Street in 1940.

The 1940 name section lists Thomas Gillespie at 1033 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Clara Gillespie at 1542 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Vera I Gillespie at 1906 Haro Street, a school teacher.

W F Gillespie is listed at 960 Jervis Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William F Gillespie there as the householder, a master mariner at Standard Oil. J F Gillespie is listed at 1158 Melville Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James F Gillespie there as the householder, an assistant purser.

The 1940 name section lists Dorothy Gillespie at 840 Nelson Street, a packer at Sinclair Bros, with Gladys Gillespie, widow of A B. In 1940 the directory lists J M Gillespie at 3904 Slocan Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John M Gillespie there as the householder, a miner, with Mrs Ellen Gillespie, proprietor of Mdme Ellen.

In 1940 the directory lists W Gillespie at 5778 Vine Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Gillespie there as the householder, a bricklayer, with Agnes E Gillespie, proprietor of the Rebecca Beauty Parlor. In 1940 the directory lists R M Gillespie at 6478 Vine Street. The 1940 name section lists Robert M Gillespie there as the householder, who worked for the BC Telephone.

The 1940 name section lists C A Gillespie at 122 Water Street. W R Gillespie is listed at 4204 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William R Gillespie there as the householder, a clerk.

Mrs M L Gillespie is listed at 1723 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary L Gillespie there as the householder, widow of R, with Charles R Gillespie, a salesman at L C Fraser. Dr J A Gillespie is listed at 1996 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James A Gillespie there as the householder, a physician.

M Gillespie, a building contractor, is listed at 4238 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mungo Gillespie there, a building contractor. J Gillespie is listed at 3920 West 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Gillespie there as the householder, a carpenter.

The 1940 name section lists Hilda Gillespie at 115 West 20th Avenue, a stenographer, with Rose Gillespie, widow of W A. In 1940 the directory lists R T Gillespie at 2938 West 30th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Roy T Gillespie there as the householder, a doorman at the Capitol Theatre. The 1940 name section lists Gladys Gillespie at 3835 West 31st Avenue, widow of M J.

Mrs Gillespie is listed at 2565 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Gillespie there as the householder. N A Gillespie is listed at 1562 West 49th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Noel A Gillespie there as the householder, an accountant at Price Waterhouse & Co.

C J Gillespie is listed at 1160 West King Edward Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles J Gillespie there as the householder, a freight broker.

Today

1086 Bute, 6925 Cypress, 3306 Dumfries, 2095 East Georgia, 736 Granville, 1906 Haro, 6478 Vine, 122 Water, 4204 West 12th, 3920 West 16th, 115 West 20th, 3835 West 31st and 1562 West 49th still have their buildings from before 1946, 3306 Dumfries on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1310 Arbutus (2011), 5350 Balsam (1973), 4783 Beatrice (1987), 450 East 62nd (1985), 1033 Haro (1966), 3904 Slocan (1984), 4238 West 15th (2003) and 2938 West 30th (1978) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 921 Beach, 1040 Beach, 1044 Beach, 1118 Cardero, 2366 Cornwall, 676 East 43rd, 596 East King Edward, 718 Granville, 1542 Haro, 960 Jervis, 1158 Melville, 840 Nelson, 5778 Vine, 1723 West 13th, 1996 West 15th, 2565 West 3rd and 1160 West King Edward, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).