The Grieves

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E M Grieve at 1940 Arbutus Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Elizabeth M Grieve there as the householder, widow of W H. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Grieve at 605 Cambie Street.

J Grieve is listed at 674 Chilco Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Grieve there as the householder, retired, with Claude H Grieve, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Mrs C Grieve at 695 East 47th Avenue, with Christina H Grieve, widow of D C.

In 1940 the directory lists J Grieve at 365 East King Edward Avenue; 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 Grieve there as the householder, a sweeper at the City of Vancouver, with James D Grieve, a machinist at the Terminal City Iron Works, and Agnes H Grieve. The 1940 name section lists Robert S Grieve at 2769 Eton Street, a logger.

A Grieve is listed at 6171 Fraser Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Archibald Grieve there as the householder, a timekeeper at Canadian White Pine, with Grace C J Grieve. Rev A Grieve is listed at 4451 Harriet Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rev Andrew Grieve there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists J Ralph Grieve at 318 Homer Street, a manufacturers agent. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A W Grieve at 961 Howe Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Agnes W Grieve there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists V Grieve at 4303 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists Val Grieve there as the householder, an apprentice at the Boden Press. The 1940 name section lists James Grieve at 804 Nicola Street, a station engineer.

Mrs J Grieve is listed at 8119 Osler Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jeanie Grieve there as the householder, widow of R. The 1940 name section lists J Grieve at 55 Powell Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Grieve at 123 Powell Street.

R Grieve is listed at 4873 Walden Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Grieve there as the householder, a mechanic at Neon Products, with Lois Grieve. D Grieve is listed at 676 West 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David Grieve there as the householder, retired, with Marjorie R Grieve, a comptroller operator, and Nora M Grieve, a stenographer.

The 1940 name section lists Agnes C Grieve at 3650 West 13th Avenue, widow of T. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J Grieve at 3042 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Jean Grieve there as the householder, widow of D. The 1940 name section lists Ellen Grieve at 46 West 19th Avenue, widow of R.

W Grieve is listed at 3407 West 29th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter Grieve there as the householder, a maintenanceman at R & H Sawmill, with Mary Grieve, a stenographer at the Hudson's Bay Company. R B Grieve is listed at 3227 West 34th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert B Grieve there as the householder, an insurance agent, with Alex C Grieve, a clerk at the Bank of Nova Scotia.

Mrs K W Grieve is listed at 3378 West 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Kate W Grieve there as the householder, widow of S, with James B Grieve, an engineer at the Union Steamship Company, and Kath E Grieve, who worked for the BC Telephone.

Today

1940 Arbutus, 695 East 47th, 365 East King Edward, 2769 Eton, 6171 Fraser, 4451 Harriet, 318 Homer, 4303 Main, 55 Powell, 3650 West 13th, 46 West 19th, 3407 West 29th, 3227 West 34th and 3378 West 7th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1940 Arbutus and 55 Powell on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 8119 Osler (1986) has a newer building, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 605 Cambie, 674 Chilco, 961 Howe, 804 Nicola, 123 Powell, 4873 Walden, 676 West 10th and 3042 West 14th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).