The Haywards

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists G N Hayward, rooms to let, at 1137 Davie Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists George N Hayward there as the householder, who kept rooms to let. In 1940 the directory lists A E Hayward at 74 East 56th 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 Alfred E Hayward there as the householder, a driver at the BC District Telegraph.

The 1940 name section lists George Hayward at 1034 Hornby Street. G Hayward is listed at 1853 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George Hayward there as the householder, a salesman.

J Hayward is listed at 2975 Oak Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Hayward there as the householder, a manager at the Van Arsdel Apartments and a supervisor at First United Church (Welfare Industrial), with Edgar Hayward, a student, and Edna D Hayward. The 1940 name section lists Charles W Hayward at 1335 Robson Street, proprietor of B C Sewing Machinery Store.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Hayward at 6385 Ross Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alice Hayward there as the householder, widow of A E, with Hilda Hayward, a clerk at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists N G Hayward, a jeweller, at 722 Smithe Street. The 1940 name section lists Christabel Hayward at 1075 West 10th Avenue, a saleswoman at Guernsey Breeders Dairy.

In 1940 the directory lists N G Hayward at 1054 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Nelson G Hayward there as the householder, a jeweller. The 1940 name section lists Arthur E Hayward at 2746 West 11th Avenue, a telegraph operator.

H Hayward is listed at 3570 West 12th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry Hayward there as the householder, retired, with Marjorie Hayward, a clerk at the Hudson's Bay Company. The 1940 name section lists Elgin F Hayward at 1345 West 13th Avenue, a glass blower for Walburn Neon. The 1940 name section lists Hazel Hayward at 3951 West 20th Avenue, a photographer finisher at Spencer's.

The 1940 name section lists Sid G F Hayward at 3738 West 29th Avenue, a manufacturers agent. In 1940 the directory lists G A Hayward at 3749 West 30th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George A Hayward there as the householder, a shift foreman at BC Motor Transportation. The 1940 name section lists Caroline N Hayward at 3557 West 3rd Avenue, who worked for R W Joslin.

The 1940 name section lists Ralph W Hayward at 1601 West 64th Avenue, a salesman at Safeway. The 1940 name section lists James Hayward at 2907 West 6th Avenue, retired. F H Hayward is listed at 3478 West 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Franklin H Hayward there as the householder, an accountant at Canada Roof Products.

Today

722 Smithe, 2746 West 11th, 3570 West 12th, 3951 West 20th, 3738 West 29th, 3749 West 30th and 3478 West 6th still have their buildings from before 1946; 74 East 56th (2003), 2975 Oak (2016), 1335 Robson (1991), 6385 Ross (1970), 1075 West 10th (1966), 1054 West 11th (1959) and 1345 West 13th (1964) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1137 Davie, 1034 Hornby, 1853 Nelson, 3557 West 3rd, 1601 West 64th and 2907 West 6th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).