The Goodwins

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Earl H F Godwin at 1128 Alberni Street, an operator at Leckie. The 1940 name section lists Tony Goodwin at 2020 Barclay Street, a draftsman at Cemco Electric Manufacturing. In 1940 the directory lists S W Godwin at 5771 Berkeley 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 Sid W Godwin there as the householder, a crane operator.

In 1940 the directory lists W E Goodwin at 4961 Blenheim Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred E Goodwin there as the householder, a secretary at Finning Tractor & Equipment. The 1940 name section lists Charles Godwin at 1111 Dunsmuir Street, retired.

A H Goodwin is listed at 2785 East 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur H Goodwin there as the householder, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Charles R Goodwin at 440 East 12th Avenue, a president at Goodwin-Lemieux.

In 1940 the directory lists J O Goodwin at 1938 East 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James O Goodwin there as the householder, a master mariner. In 1940 the directory lists F E Godwin at 2745 East 46th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank E Godwin there as the householder, a floorman at the Pacific Mills.

In 1940 the directory lists A Goodwin at 1095 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists Alex Goodwin there as the householder, retired, with George Goodwin, a cook at Chemainus Towing. In 1940 the directory lists J Goodwin at 6150 Fraser Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Goodwin there as the householder, proprietor of Fraser Cycle Co.

In 1940 the directory lists J Godwin at 1370 Harwood Street. The 1940 name section lists John Godwin there as the householder, a window cleaner, with John Godwin Jr, a window cleaner, Gladys Godwin, a telephone operator at BC Drugs, and Wycliffe Godwin, a bookkeeper at BC Drugs. The 1940 name section lists Edgar A Goodwin at 3496 Kingsway, a salesman at Beatty Bros.

A J Goodwin is listed at 4724 Lanark Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists A James Goodwin there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Alex Godwin at 1020 Melville Street, a clerk at the BC Government.

In 1940 the directory lists W W Goodwin at 2139 Stephens Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William W Goodwin there as the householder, a secretary at Goodwin Shoe, with Eleanor D Goodwin, a student. The 1940 name section lists Lizzie E Goodwin at 1036 West 14th Avenue, widow of W I. The 1940 name section lists George Goodwin at 2224 West 15th Avenue, a fitter at the Burrard Dry Dock.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E A Goodwin at 3086 West 2nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth A Goodwin there as the householder, widow of J J. The 1940 name section lists Agnes Goodwin at 1529 West 36th Avenue, a maid for Dr A R Anthony. R S Goodwin, a dentist, is listed at 2190 West 4th Avenue in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss A Goodwin at 3442 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alice Goodwin there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Miss O Goodwin at 1081 West 7th Avenue, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital.

R S Goodwin is listed at 4485 West 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ray S Goodwin there as the householder, a dentist, with Martin B Goodwin, a student, and Walter H Goodwin, a student at UBC. The 1940 name section lists James Goodwin at 900 West Georgia Street.

In 1940 the directory lists H Godwin at 1040 West Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists Harley Godwin there as the householder, a branch manager at Owl Drug. The 1940 name section lists William J Goodwin at 435 West Pender Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists Max Goodwin at 1140 West Pender Street, an assistant manager at Bissinger & Co.

The 1940 name section lists Emily Godwin at 1193 West Pender Street, widow of E.

Today

1938 East 13th, 4724 Lanark, 2139 Stephens, 3086 West 2nd, 1529 West 36th, 3442 West 6th, 4485 West 7th, 900 West Georgia and 435 West Pender still have their buildings from before 1946, 900 West Georgia and 435 West Pender on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1128 Alberni (1998), 5771 Berkeley (1980), 4961 Blenheim (1993), 2745 East 46th (2003), 2224 West 15th (1990), 1081 West 7th (2007), 1040 West Georgia (1985) and 1140 West Pender (1984) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2020 Barclay, 1111 Dunsmuir, 2785 East 10th, 440 East 12th, 1095 East Hastings, 6150 Fraser, 1370 Harwood, 3496 Kingsway, 1020 Melville, 1036 West 14th, 2190 West 4th and 1193 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).