The Kays

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists C J Kay at 5376 Angus Drive; 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, where each person's work is printed, lists Charles J Kay there as the householder, a president at Columbia Paper. The 1940 name section lists William Kay at 1630 Barclay Street, a painter at the CPR.

Mrs A J Kay is listed at 2587 Cambridge Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Annie J Kay there as the householder, widow of J, with Ken Kay, a clerk at Canada Packers. J B Kay is listed at 1150 Comox Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James B Kay there as the householder, retired.

R Kay is listed at 1733 East 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rudolf Kay there as the householder, an engineer at Pumps & Power, with Carl H Kay, a student. W M Kay is listed at 1619 East 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William M Kay there as the householder, a foreman at Burns & Co, with Christina Kay, widow of W.

A Kay is listed at 1051 East 21st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Archibald Kay there as the householder, a carpenter, with Archibald Kay Jr, a serviceman. H Kay is listed at 212 East 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Kay there as the householder, retired.

F Kay is listed at 991 East 28th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Kay there as the householder, a plasterer, with Charles F Kay. A H Kay is listed at 481 East 29th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Albert H Kay there as the householder, a dealer at Goblin Electric Cleaner.

The 1940 name section lists Muriel Kay at 146 East 35th Avenue, an operator at the BC Telephone. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs S A Kay at 721 East Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Sarah A Kay there, widow of K. The 1940 name section lists John Kay at 42 East Cordova Street.

The 1940 name section lists Edward Kay at 332 Gore Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists I A Kay, in insurance agents, at 470 Granville Street. A B Kay is listed at 5665 Kerr Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex B Kay there as the householder, a carpenter, with Margaret C Kay, a school teacher.

A C Kay is listed at 1285 Kingsway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur C Kay there as the householder, with Gerald D Kay, proprietor of Kay's Bicycle Shop. D E Kay is listed at 2850 Mackenzie Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Don E Kay there as the householder, an inspector at the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Clara M Kay at 2333 Ontario Street. In 1940 the directory lists D A Kay at 3454 Oxford Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David A Kay there as the householder, a fisherman. The 1940 name section lists H B Kay at 123 Powell Street.

Mrs B K Kay is listed at 767 Richards Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Bernardina K Kay there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Ann Kay at 991 Richards Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss E Kay at 715 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Ellen Kay there as the householder, a hairdresser at Clou Ltd. In 1940 the directory lists C V Kay, in meats, at 4460 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William H Kay at 3156 West 11th Avenue, a clerk at the Imperial Bank.

In 1940 the directory lists J B Kay at 155 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Joseph B Kay there as the householder, an engineer. In 1940 the directory lists I A Kay at 1536 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Isaac A Kay there as the householder, an insurance agent.

In 1940 the directory lists R Kay at 42 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Robert Kay there as the householder, a gardener, with R John Kay, Isabel Kay, a stenographer at the Vancouver Parks Board, Lloyd Kay, and Margaret Kay. In 1940 the directory lists S Kay at 4137 West 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Stan Kay there as the householder, a sheet metal worker at Neon Products.

In 1940 the directory lists C V Kay at 4517 West 16th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles V Kay there as the householder, in meats. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J G Kay at 3760 West 37th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Joyce G Kay there as the householder, widow of G S, with Joyce H Kay, a stenographer, and Ruth J Kay, a credit manager at B&K Economy Cash Stores.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Eva Kay at 2546 West 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Jessie Kay at 1301 West 64th Avenue, a housekeeper at S Baker. The 1940 name section lists George Kay at 4725 West 6th Avenue, on active service. The 1940 name section lists C Grace Kay at 204 West 8th Avenue, with J Cassie Kay.

In 1940 the directory lists N A Kay at 3019 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Norman A Kay there as the householder, a longshoreman.

Today

5376 Angus Drive, 1150 Comox, 1051 East 21st, 212 East 26th, 42 East Cordova, 470 Granville, 1285 Kingsway, 2850 Mackenzie, 3454 Oxford, 3156 West 11th, 1536 West 12th, 4517 West 16th, 3760 West 37th, 2546 West 3rd and 3019 West Broadway still have their buildings from before 1946, 1150 Comox and 2546 West 3rd on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1630 Barclay (1969), 481 East 29th (1996), 721 East Broadway (1996), 5665 Kerr (1997), 2333 Ontario (1987), 4137 West 15th (2012), 1301 West 64th (2003) and 4725 West 6th (1980) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2587 Cambridge, 1733 East 10th, 1619 East 11th, 991 East 28th, 146 East 35th, 332 Gore, 123 Powell, 767 Richards, 991 Richards, 715 Robson, 4460 West 10th, 155 West 12th, 42 West 13th and 204 West 8th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).