The Griffins

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Griffin (no first name printed) at 894 Bute Street. B Griffin is listed at 534 Campbell Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Bernard Griffin there, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists J Griffin at 204 Carrall Street, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Margaret Griffin at 1612 Davie Street, a saleswoman. L O Griffin is listed at 1333 East 20th 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 Lawrence O Griffin there as the householder, a physician.

A P Griffin is listed at 1257 East 29th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alfred P Griffin there as the householder, a carpenter, with Edith H Griffin. F G Griffin is listed at 2048 East 32nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick G Griffin there as the householder, a waiter at the CPR.

W E Griffin is listed at 2279 East 39th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Wallace E Griffin there as the householder, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists William J Griffin at 1803 East 3rd Avenue as the householder, a driver at the BC District Telephone.

In 1940 the directory lists J Griffin at 2395 East 45th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Griffin there as the householder, an operator at Spear & Jackson. In 1940 the directory lists T H Griffin at 632 East 55th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas H Griffin there as the householder, a painter, with Lloyd Griffin, a painter.

The 1940 name section lists Marjorie A Griffin at 1245 East 62nd Avenue, a clerk at Spencer's. A N Griffin is listed at 2509 East 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Albert N Griffin there as the householder, a welder at Western Steel Products.

T G Griffin is listed at 2802 East 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists T George Griffin there as the householder, proprietor of Community Barber Shop. J E Griffin is listed at 1523 East 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James E Griffin there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Thomas Griffin at 1365 East Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists James Griffin at 258 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists Griffin (no first name printed) at 740 Jervis Street. The 1940 name section lists James Griffin at 296 Keefer Street, retired.

Dr L O Griffin is listed at 1396 Kingsway in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists W M Griffin at 886 Lagoon Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Anne S Griffin there. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy Griffin at 4537 Mackenzie Street, a maid for S A Lee.

M J Griffin is listed at 6976 Marguerite Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Martin J Griffin there as the householder, a barrister. W A Griffin is listed at 3511 Mayfair Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William A Griffin there as the householder, a police officer.

The 1940 name section lists Griffin (no first name printed) at 1101 Melville Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs E Griffin at 924 Nicola Street, with Marion N Griffin, a stenographer at BC Motor Transportation. The 1940 name section lists J Griffin at 1516 Powell Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs K M Griffin at 1968 Turner Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Kathleen M Griffin there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists George Griffin at 7791 Victoria Drive, a helper at Keeley Lumber. The 1940 name section lists Hazel Griffin at 1036 West 10th Avenue, a cook.

In 1940 the directory lists G A Griffin at 2375 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gustavus A Griffin there as the householder, retired, with Gladys M Griffin, a secretary at J T & W C Atkinson. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Jessie Griffin at 1596 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mildred Griffin at 1715 West 11th Avenue.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E C Griffin at 1545 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Eleanor C Griffin there as the householder, widow of J Y. In 1940 the directory lists G H Griffin at 2873 West 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Griffin there as the householder, a school vice-principal, with Mrs Marie D Griffin.

In 1940 the directory lists R L Griffin at 1565 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Robert L Griffin there as the householder, a vice-president at Griffin Ltd, with Eileen B Griffin, a social worker at Childrens Aid. The 1940 name section lists V C Griffin at 1232 West 15th Avenue.

Mrs M Griffin is listed at 680 West 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Marion Griffin there as the householder, widow of J C, with John C Griffin, a laborer. A R Griffin is listed at 3457 West 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists A Richard Griffin there as the householder, a shipper at Swartz Bros.

The 1940 name section lists Gertrude Griffin at 1416 West 40th Avenue, a saleswoman. In 1940 the directory lists L D Griffin, a florist, at 1922 West 44th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. By 1940 it is Mrs E A Griffin, a chiropodist. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Esther A Griffin there, a chiropodist.

E A Griffin, a general contractor, is listed at 2158 West 44th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest A Griffin there, a general contractor. L J Griffin is listed at 983 West 52nd Avenue in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists J Griffin at 843 West 61st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Griffin there as the householder, an elevator operator at the Canadian Government. In 1940 the directory lists W J Griffin at 1696 West 61st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Griffin there as the householder, a driver.

In 1940 the directory lists H Griffin at 814 West 69th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harry Griffin there as the householder, a clerk at the Canadian Government, with Ernest Griffin, a student, and William Griffin, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Annie Griffin at 4546 West 8th Avenue, with Fanny Griffin.

G Griffin is listed at 1268 West Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George Griffin there as the householder, a salesman for C J Archer, with Phyllis Griffin, a student. The 1940 name section lists Reginald S Griffin at 1269 West Georgia Street, a mechanic. The 1940 name section lists Oscar W Griffin at 1152 West Hastings Street.

The 1940 name section lists Arthur J Griffin at 1925 Whyte Avenue, an apprentice at Lewis Piano House. In 1940 the directory lists F E Griffin at 2070 Whyte Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick E Griffin there as the householder, a bus agent at the BC Electric Railway, with Vera D Griffin, a school teacher.

Today

204 Carrall, 1333 East 20th, 632 East 55th, 258 East Hastings, 4537 Mackenzie, 1516 Powell, 1968 Turner, 2375 West 10th, 2873 West 13th, 1565 West 14th, 3457 West 26th, 1416 West 40th, 814 West 69th and 1925 Whyte still have their buildings from before 1946, 1516 Powell, 1968 Turner and 1925 Whyte on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1257 East 29th (1968), 2048 East 32nd (2009), 2279 East 39th (1983), 1803 East 3rd (1973), 1245 East 62nd (2001), 2509 East 7th (1977), 3511 Mayfair (2021), 7791 Victoria Drive (1974), 1715 West 11th (1972), 1545 West 13th (1985), 1232 West 15th (1988), 1922 West 44th (2008), 843 West 61st (1967), 1696 West 61st (2002), 4546 West 8th (1997) and 2070 Whyte (1980) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 894 Bute, 534 Campbell, 1612 Davie, 2395 East 45th, 2802 East 7th, 1523 East 8th, 1365 East Georgia, 740 Jervis, 296 Keefer, 1396 Kingsway, 886 Lagoon Drive, 6976 Marguerite, 1101 Melville, 924 Nicola, 1036 West 10th, 1596 West 11th, 680 West 19th, 2158 West 44th, 983 West 52nd, 1268 West Georgia, 1269 West Georgia and 1152 West Hastings, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).