The Kirks

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists T G Kirk at 2846 Alder Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Thomas G Kirk there as the householder, a caretaker. The 1940 name section lists Sid Kirk at 1220 Barclay Street, a longshoreman. The 1940 name section lists Euphemia Kirk at 1524 Charles Street, a maid.

In 1940 the directory lists N L Kirk at 3475 Columbia Street. The 1940 name section lists N Leslie Kirk there as the householder, a school principal. The 1940 name section lists Isabella Kirk at 2340 Cornwall Avenue, widow of G W. C Kirk is listed at 4184 Crown Crescent 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 Henry Kirk at 1046 Davie Street, retired. R F Kirk is listed at 435 East 35th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert F Kirk there as the householder, a laborer, with Elsie Kirk.

G C Kirk is listed at 2348 East 39th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George C Kirk there as the householder, a salesman, with George Kirk, retired. J Kirk is listed at 1957 East 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Kirk there as the householder, a mechanic at Canadian Liquid Air, with John Kirk Jr, a helper at Canada Cycle & Motor.

M J Kirk is listed at 1891 East 41st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Math J Kirk there as the householder, who worked for Canadian White Pine. Mrs M Kirk is listed at 517 East 51st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Maud Kirk there as the householder, widow of J S, with Jean M Kirk, a school teacher, and Thomas D Kirk, a school teacher.

H Kirk is listed at 2756 East Georgia Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Kirk there as the householder, who worked for the BC Telephone, with Dorothy M Kirk, a stenographer at the BC Telephone, and Robert W Kirk. J Kirk is listed at 245 Glen Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Kirk there as the householder, a laborer.

The 1940 name section lists Helen Kirk at 1018 Granville Street, a waitress for Belmont Grill. The 1940 name section lists Mary Kirk at 2873 Graveley Street, widow of S. The 1940 name section lists Louisa Kirk at 1111 Haro Street, widow of A. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Clara E Kirk at 1787 Haro Street, with Marjorie Kirk, a sewer at Woodward's.

Mrs R Kirk is listed at 846 Keefer Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rosie Kirk there as the householder, widow of J, with Edward Kirk, a stenographer, George Kirk, a logger, John Kirk, a printer, and Louis Kirk, a laborer. Mrs A C Kirk is listed at 4607 Main Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alma C Kirk there as the householder, widow of W H, with Marion R C Kirk, a school teacher.

T H Kirk is listed at 1538 Matthews Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas H Kirk there as the householder, retired. D Kirk is listed at 3563 Oak Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Doug R Kirk there as the householder, a musician.

J L Kirk is listed at 4721 Oak Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James L Kirk there as the householder, a manager at Arrow-Kirk Coal Co. Mrs L M Kirk is listed at 3989 Pine Crescent in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists R Kirk at 1516 Powell Street.

A Kirk is listed at 1783 Robson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alex E Kirk there as the householder, a salesman at Jones Tent & Awning. J D H Kirk is listed at 1045 Seymour Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists S Kirk at 3595 Victoria Drive. The 1940 name section lists Sam Kirk there as the householder, proprietor of Crystal Ice & Fuel, with Doris W Kirk. In 1940 the directory lists M Kirk at 559 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Midford Kirk there as the householder, a driver for B M Summers.

The 1940 name section lists Al Kirk at 2335 West 10th Avenue, of Kirk's Clothes. The 1940 name section lists John W Kirk at 3814 West 10th Avenue, of Kirk's Clothes. In 1940 the directory lists J A C Kirk at 1386 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John A C Kirk there as the householder, a fireman at the City of Vancouver.

The 1940 name section lists Margaret Kirk at 1555 West 14th Avenue, a maid at the Mrs D A Plant. J S Kirk is listed at 3833 West 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John S Kirk there as the householder, a branch manager at United Cigar Stores. The 1940 name section lists James O Kirk at 3476 West 19th Avenue, a school teacher.

In 1940 the directory lists A Kirk at 2182 West 1st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew Kirk there as the householder, a roofer. In 1940 the directory lists T D Kirk at 1163 West 26th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas D Kirk there as the householder, on active service.

In 1940 the directory lists J Kirk at 3364 West 39th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Kirk there as the householder, an assistant at Letter Shop. The 1940 name section lists Ellen Kirk at 2060 West 44th Avenue, widow of J A C.

J F C Kirk is listed at 2025 West 49th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John F C Kirk there as the householder, a clerk at the Canadian Government, with John F R Kirk. C W Kirk is listed at 269 West 63rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles W Kirk there as the householder, a trimmerman at Burke Lumber.

Today

2340 Cornwall, 4184 Crown Crescent, 435 East 35th, 1957 East 3rd, 1018 Granville, 846 Keefer, 4607 Main, 4721 Oak, 3989 Pine Crescent, 1516 Powell, 2335 West 10th, 3814 West 10th, 1386 West 11th, 1555 West 14th, 3833 West 16th, 3364 West 39th and 2025 West 49th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1516 Powell on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1220 Barclay (1987), 1891 East 41st (2002), 2756 East Georgia (1977), 2873 Graveley (1998), 1111 Haro (1994), 1538 Matthews (1971), 3563 Oak (1979), 1045 Seymour (1965), 1163 West 26th (1996), 2060 West 44th (1989) and 269 West 63rd (1970) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2846 Alder, 1524 Charles, 3475 Columbia, 1046 Davie, 2348 East 39th, 517 East 51st, 245 Glen Drive, 1787 Haro, 1783 Robson, 3595 Victoria Drive, 559 West 10th, 3476 West 19th and 2182 West 1st, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).