The Irwins

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs B Irwin at 1257 Alberni Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Beryl Irwin there as the householder, widow of H B. In 1940 the directory lists A Irwin at 6650 Balaclava Street; 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 Archibald Irwin there as the householder, a watchman.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs I Irwin at 1311 Beach Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Isabel Irwin there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Irwin at 715 Cambie Street, retired.

Mrs V W Irwin is listed at 1869 Comox Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Vida W Irwin there as the householder, widow of F. W E Irwin is listed at 1342 East 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E Irwin there as the householder, an engineer.

The 1940 name section lists Margaret Irwin at 1610 East 10th Avenue, a comptroller operator. In 1940 the directory lists T G Irwin at 1306 East 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas G Irwin there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver, with Gordon G S Irwin, and Thomas W Irwin, a clerk at the Post Office.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs N Irwin at 8 East 18th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Nellie Irwin there as the householder, with Dorothy E Irwin, a clerk at Western Wholesale Drug. The 1940 name section lists W M Irwin at 1792 East 32nd Avenue, a salesman.

G Irwin is listed at 149 East 62nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gilbert Irwin there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists Jean Irwin at 1060 Granville Street, a packer at National Biscuit. The 1940 name section lists Lillian Irwin at 3550 Maple Street.

The 1940 name section lists Russell Irwin at 1813 Morton Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists W Irwin at 1950 Nanton Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Irwin there as the householder, a salesman at the American Insurance Agency.

In 1940 the directory lists W R Irwin at 850 Pacific Street. The 1940 name section lists Walter R Irwin there as the householder, an attendant for Star Cabs. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy Irwin at 1436 Pendrell Street, a saleswoman. The 1940 name section lists W J Irwin at 56 Powell Street.

The 1940 name section lists Clif Irwin at 651 Richards Street, a logger. The 1940 name section lists Mark Irwin at 1030 Robson Street. In 1940 the directory lists H Irwin at 3745 Rupert Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hugh Irwin there as the householder, a brick layer.

In 1940 the directory lists J H Irwin at 5408 Tyne Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John H Irwin there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E E Irwin, a grocer, at 2075 Victoria Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Edith E Irwin there, a grocer.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L M A Irwin at 230 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Laura M A Irwin there as the householder, widow of G E. In 1940 the directory lists W A Irwin at 1009 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists W Albert Irwin there as the householder, a druggist at Midway Pharmacy, with James Irwin, a batteryman for Coyle Bateries.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Irwin at 1185 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Ethel Irwin there as the householder, widow of E E. In 1940 the directory lists E J Irwin at 3512 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Everett J Irwin there as the householder, a school vice-principal.

The 1940 name section lists Eliza J Irwin at 3305 West 13th Avenue, widow of J. D B Irwin is listed at 950 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David B Irwin there as the householder, a salesman at Spencer's.

W H Irwin is listed at 343 West 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William H Irwin there as the householder, a manager at Prescription Optical Co. R H Irwin is listed at 196 West 17th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert H Irwin there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Hamilton Irwin at 3124 West 1st Avenue, retired. In 1940 the directory lists C H Irwin at 3066 West 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists A Leslie Irwin at 3826 West 26th Avenue, a salesman at Begg Motor. The 1940 name section lists Ruth M Irwin at 3093 West 27th Avenue, a student.

W G Irwin is listed at 3159 West 29th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William G Irwin there as the householder, a salesman at Stonehouse Motors, with Selby E Irwin, a salesman at Stonehouse Motors. Mrs S M Irwin is listed at 138 West 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sarah M Irwin there as the householder, widow of A G, with Melvin G Irwin, a salesman for Disher Specialties.

The 1940 name section lists Laura Irwin at 4406 West 5th Avenue, widow of D. In 1940 the directory lists H S Irwin at 4705 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry S Irwin there as the householder, a salesman at Elk River Timber.

In 1940 the directory lists J Irwin at 150 West Broadway; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Irwin there as the householder, proprietor of Irwin Block. In 1940 the directory lists C H Irwin, a dentist, at 925 West Georgia Street.

W F Irwin is listed at 1040 West Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William F Irwin there as the householder, a president at W F Irwin & Co. J E Irwin is listed at 1124 Woodland Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John E Irwin there as the householder, a hardwareman for M Dumond.

W Irwin is listed at 1875 Yew Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred Irwin there as the householder, an elevator operator at the Bank of Toronto Building.

Today

1311 Beach, 1610 East 10th, 1306 East 15th, 8 East 18th, 1060 Granville, 3550 Maple, 1950 Nanton, 1436 Pendrell, 56 Powell, 1030 Robson, 1009 West 10th, 3512 West 10th, 3305 West 13th, 196 West 17th, 3826 West 26th and 4705 West 6th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1311 Beach, 1060 Granville, 1436 Pendrell, 56 Powell and 1009 West 10th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6650 Balaclava (1985), 1869 Comox (1964), 1342 East 10th (1981), 149 East 62nd (2014), 230 West 10th (1967), 950 West 15th (2008), 343 West 16th (1999), 3066 West 24th (2013), 3093 West 27th (1995), 3159 West 29th (2002) and 1040 West Georgia (1985) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1257 Alberni, 715 Cambie, 1792 East 32nd, 1813 Morton, 850 Pacific, 651 Richards, 3745 Rupert, 5408 Tyne, 2075 Victoria Drive, 1185 West 10th, 3124 West 1st, 138 West 5th, 4406 West 5th, 150 West Broadway, 925 West Georgia, 1124 Woodland Drive and 1875 Yew, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).