The Hilliers

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Jessie K Hillier at 6262 Angus Drive, widow of J. T G Hillier is listed at 1906 Blenheim Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas G Hillier there as the householder, a moulder at Boeing's.

W T Hillier is listed at 792 East 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William T Hillier there as the householder, a telegraph operator, with Elizabeth M Hillier, a cashier at Woodward's, Madge Hillier, a helper at Vancouver Umbrella Manufacturing, Margaret H Hillier, a cashier, and William I Hillier, a manager at Friendship Publishers. W M Hillier is listed at 222 East 17th 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 William M Hillier there as the householder, a carpenter.

W V Hillier is listed at 2203 East 2nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William V Hillier there as the householder, a barber at Spencer's. A V Hillier is listed at 2103 East 46th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred V Hillier there as the householder, a steward at the BC Coast Steamship Service.

A H Hillier is listed at 1318 Franklin Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Albert H Hillier there as the householder, an engineer at Vancouver Ice & Cold Storage. J Hillier is listed at 5931 Inverness Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Hillier there as the householder, a waiter at the BC Coast Steamship Service, with Gordon H Hillier, who worked for Canadian Boxes.

The 1940 name section lists Frederick W Hiller at 1138 Nelson Street, a caretaker for Minaki Lodge. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Hillier at 1188 Thurlow Street, a laborer. A Hillier is listed at 1637 Victoria Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Abner Hillier there as the householder, a helper at the BC Electric Railway.

The 1940 name section lists C Hillier at 24 Water Street, retired. In 1940 the directory lists J H Hillier at 4639 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James H Hillier there as the householder, who worked for the BC Telephone.

In 1940 the directory lists G Hillier at 1395 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George Hillier there as the householder, who worked for the CPR. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy Hillier at 597 West 20th Avenue, a saleswoman at Woolworths.

W L Hillier is listed at 3370 West 23rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William L Hillier there as the householder, an accountant. R E W Hillier is listed at 3182 West 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Reginald E W Hillier there as the householder, a wireman at the BC Electric Railway.

The 1940 name section lists Kervyn G Hillier at 2505 West 2nd Avenue, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Mildred Hiller at 122 West 8th Avenue, a finisher for G L Pop. L G Hillier is listed at 1873 West 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lewis G Hillier there as the householder, a longshoreman, with Lorraine G Hillier, a saleswoman at Woodward's, and Vernon L Hillier, a stenographer.

E D Hillier is listed at 1853 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edgar D Hillier there as the householder, a meter reader at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists Jean D Hillier at 1737 William Street.

In 1940 the directory lists L O Hillier at 6407 Yew Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lambert O Hillier there as the householder, a salesman at Home Oil, with Ann L Hillier, an artist.

Today

1906 Blenheim, 792 East 11th, 222 East 17th, 2203 East 2nd, 1188 Thurlow, 1395 West 13th, 3370 West 23rd, 3182 West 26th, 2505 West 2nd and 6407 Yew still have their buildings from before 1946, 2505 West 2nd on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6262 Angus Drive (2008), 2103 East 46th (1980), 5931 Inverness (1950), 1637 Victoria Drive (2018), 4639 West 10th (1964), 597 West 20th (2000) and 122 West 8th (2011) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1318 Franklin, 1138 Nelson, 24 Water, 1873 West 8th, 1853 West Broadway and 1737 William, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).