The Keiths

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J R Keith at 5705 Alma 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, where each person's work is printed, lists James R Keith there as the householder, in superintendent of branches at Buckerfields. In 1940 the directory lists Miss M I Keith at 1400 Beach Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary I Keith there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists J S Keith at 1246 East 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James S Keith there as the householder, a driver. In 1940 the directory lists J Keith at 248 East 17th Avenue.

S J Keith is listed at 396 East 17th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam J Keith there as the householder, an engineer at the CPR. Mrs S A Keith is listed at 1935 East 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sarah A Keith there as the householder, widow of J C, with Ethel J Keith.

D A Keith is listed at 1043 East 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David A Keith there as the householder, a chauffeur for Star Cabs. J Keith is listed at 2709 Grant Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Keith there as the householder, a postman, with May G Keith, an usher.

The 1940 name section lists Helen B Keith at 1375 Laurier Avenue, a maid for E O Cornish. In 1940 the directory lists J W Keith at 2123 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists John W Keith there as the householder, with Angus C Keith, and Jean F Keith, an elevator operator at the Standard Bank Building. The 1940 name section lists F Keith at 134 Powell Street.

H Keith is listed at 4666 Ravine Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry Keith there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists James B Keith at 773 Seymour Street, a manager at the Ambassador Hotel.

In 1940 the directory lists H Keith at 1696 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Henry Keith there as the householder, proprietor of the Alma Service. In 1940 the directory lists J Keith at 4147 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Keith there as the householder, a ticket clerk at the Southern Pacific Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists A J Keith at 134 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew J Keith there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. In 1940 the directory lists H Keith at 4560 West 1st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry Keith there as the householder, a car foreman at the CNR.

The 1940 name section lists Harold E Keith at 4524 West 2nd Avenue, a buyer at the Hudson's Bay Company. R R Keith is listed at 2826 West 30th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Reginald R Keith there as the householder, of Savage, Keith & Savage. The 1940 name section lists Cath Keith at 3743 West 3rd Avenue, a saleswoman at Woodward's.

In 1940 the directory lists R M Keith at 4660 West 9th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Robert M Keith there as the householder, on active service. In 1940 the directory lists W D Keith, a physician, at 925 West Georgia Street.

Today

5705 Alma, 248 East 17th, 1043 East 21st, 2709 Grant, 134 Powell, 4524 West 2nd and 2826 West 30th still have their buildings from before 1946; 396 East 17th (2019), 4666 Ravine (1995), 1696 West 10th (1975), 4147 West 11th (1987) and 4660 West 9th (2010) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1400 Beach, 1246 East 11th, 1935 East 19th, 1375 Laurier, 2123 Main, 773 Seymour, 134 West 12th, 4560 West 1st, 3743 West 3rd and 925 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).