The Greigs

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Greta Greig at 1056 Comox Street, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital. J Greig is listed at 2576 East 28th 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 James Greig there as the householder, an assistant weighman at the Board of Grain Commissioners, with James Greig Jr, a clerk.

Mrs E Greig is listed at 2196 East 32nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Effie Greig there as the householder, widow of F. R Greig is listed at 2141 East 39th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert Greig there as the householder, a watchman at the BC Electric Railway, with Christina K G Greig, a laundress at Pioneer Laundry.

D Greig is listed at 2867 East Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David Greig there as the householder, a waiter at the Belmont Hotel, with George Greig. W B Greig is listed at 5874 Larch Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William B Greig there as the householder, an assistant city engineer at the City of Vancouver.

W R Greig is listed at 5819 Wallace Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William R Greig there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. J D Greig is listed at 4573 West 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John D Greig there as the householder, a carpenter, with Hugo N Greig, Jane M Greig, a school teacher, and William D Greig, a clerk at the Vivian Engineering Works.

Miss E M Greig is listed at 974 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth M Greig there as the householder, a nurse, with Margaret R Greig, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital. Miss J T Greig is listed at 3677 West 12th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Janet T Greig there as the householder, an assistant professor at UBC.

A M Greig is listed at 1476 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alex M Greig there as the householder, a manager at L C Fraser. R S Greig is listed at 3392 West 19th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert S Greig there as the householder, a ticket agent at the CNR.

Mrs A G Greig is listed at 3042 West 33rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Adele G Greig there, with Adele Greig, a seamstress at Exclusive Interiors, and Ian Greig, an apprentice at Big Chief. J H Greig is listed at 3555 West 33rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists J Harry Greig there as the householder, who worked for Canadian John Wood.

D R Greig is listed at 2137 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David R Greig there as the householder, a decorator. Mrs J P Greig is listed at 3567 West 50th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Janet P Greig there as the householder, widow of J.

J Greig is listed at 586 West 6th Avenue in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists Rev H J Greig at 4444 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rev Herbert J Greig there as the householder, a field secretary at the Anglican Theological College.

In 1940 the directory lists G A Greig at 1876 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists George A Greig there as the householder, an engineer.

Today

2576 East 28th, 2196 East 32nd, 2867 East Georgia, 5819 Wallace, 4573 West 11th, 1476 West 14th, 3567 West 50th, 4444 West 8th and 1876 West Broadway still have their buildings from before 1946; 2141 East 39th (1970), 3042 West 33rd (2011) and 3555 West 33rd (1984) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1056 Comox, 5874 Larch, 974 West 12th, 3677 West 12th, 3392 West 19th, 2137 West 4th and 586 West 6th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).