The Kemps

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists W N Kemp at 4743 Belmont 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, where each person's work is printed, lists W Norman Kemp there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Doug M Kemp at 6306 Bruce Street, a driver at Fletcher's. The 1940 name section lists Robert Kemp at 873 Cambie Street, a laborer.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Kemp at 1785 Davie Street. The 1940 name section lists Emily Kemp there as the householder, widow of R. The 1940 name section lists Jean A Kemp at 760 Denman Street, a saleswoman at Millinery World. The 1940 name section lists Harry G Kemp at 1048 Denman Street, a baker for Mrs H E Kemp.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H E Kemp, a baker, at 1061 Denman Street. J V Kemp is listed at 503 East 19th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John V Kemp there as the householder, a bookkeeper at Vancouver Supply.

J Kemp is listed at 621 East 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Kemp there as the householder, a baker at Canadian Bakeries, with Andrew Kemp, a helper at Pacific Bolt, Ann Kemp, widow of J, Frank Kemp, a shipper at Bulman Bros, and William Kemp, a laborer at Pacific Bolt. W Kemp is listed at 2027 East 27th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Kemp there as the householder, a gardener.

W M Kemp, a hauling contractor, is listed at 1712 East 30th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William M Kemp there, a hauling contractor, with Gordon L Kemp, a salesman at Vancouver Bros. The 1940 name section lists James Kemp at 217 East Cordova Street, with William Kemp.

In 1940 the directory lists W Kemp at 1036 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists William Kemp there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists A Kemp at 3503 East Pender Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert Kemp there as the householder, a dock worker.

The 1940 name section lists Louise Kemp at 778 Gilford Street, a waitress at Cameo Dairy Lunch. R C Kemp is listed at 1617 Grant Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert C Kemp there as the householder, a driver. The 1940 name section lists S Benfield Kemp at 1210 Harwood Street, in assistant registrar shipping at the Customs.

The 1940 name section lists William Kemp at 1053 Howe Street. The 1940 name section lists Ben F Kemp at 1943 Manitoba Street, a supervisor at American Can. In 1940 the directory lists G Kemp at 3549 Point Grey Road. The 1940 name section lists Godfrey T Kemp there as the householder, a music at Commodore Cabaret, with Ralph E Kemp, a school teacher.

In 1940 the directory lists J Kemp at 3468 Price Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jay Kemp there as the householder, a millworker. In 1940 the directory lists O Kemp at 3472 Price Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Oliver Kemp there as the householder, a driver at Pony Express.

The 1940 name section lists James Kemp at 2943 Quebec Street, a mechanic at J M Brown Motor. J F Kemp is listed at 1361 Robson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John F Kemp there as the householder, of General Bus Exchange. The 1940 name section lists Gavin W Kemp at 1642 Robson Street, a woodworker, with Gwen M Kemp, a saleswoman at Canadian Wind Bakeries, and Jean A Kemp.

The 1940 name section lists John C Kemp at 33 West 10th Avenue, a driver. H Kemp is listed at 2966 West 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Kemp there as the householder, proprietor of Pacific Bottle, with Charles Kemp, a manager at Pacific Bottle.

H Kemp is listed at 1310 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Henry Kemp there as the householder, a president at Kemp & Co, with Doris Kemp. L L Kemp is listed at 964 West 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Leonard L Kemp there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office.

A Kemp is listed at 2474 West 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Kemp there as the householder. W F Kemp is listed at 2031 West 36th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter F Kemp there as the householder, an insurance agent, with Mary H E Kemp.

G F Kemp is listed at 2082 West 47th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George F Kemp there as the householder, a salesman at Magee Grocery. Mrs E E Kemp is listed at 1666 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Emma E Kemp there as the householder, widow of W T.

W F Kemp, an insurance agent, is listed at 602 West Hastings Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists G R Kemp at 319 West Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists James Kemp at 1120 West Pender Street, with Lorne Kemp, a laborer.

In 1940 the directory lists C Kemp at 2691 William Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles Kemp there as the householder, an engineer, with Albert C Kemp, an oiler for F Waterhouse.

Today

621 East 23rd, 2027 East 27th, 3503 East Pender, 1943 Manitoba, 2966 West 10th, 1310 West 13th, 2031 West 36th, 1666 West 6th, 602 West Hastings and 319 West Pender still have their buildings from before 1946, 1310 West 13th and 2031 West 36th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 4743 Belmont (1992), 6306 Bruce (1985), 503 East 19th (2011), 1712 East 30th (2006), 1617 Grant (1999), 3468 Price (1967), 3472 Price (2000), 1361 Robson (1965), 1642 Robson (1976), 2082 West 47th (2002) and 2691 William (1997) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 873 Cambie, 1785 Davie, 760 Denman, 1048 Denman, 1061 Denman, 217 East Cordova, 1036 East Hastings, 778 Gilford, 1210 Harwood, 1053 Howe, 3549 Point Grey Road, 2943 Quebec, 33 West 10th, 964 West 19th, 2474 West 1st and 1120 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).