The Lairds

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J Laird at 2141 Alberta Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists John Laird there as the householder, a cleaner at Royal Trust. In 1940 the directory lists R S Laird at 5962 Churchill 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 Robert S Laird there as the householder, a log salesman and purchasing agent at Bloedel Stewart & Welch.

In 1940 the directory lists A D Laird at 5838 Cree Street. The 1940 name section lists Armour D Laird there as the householder, an air brake cleaner at the CPR, with Lorraine E Laird. The 1940 name section lists Lily Laird at 1291 Davie Street, a stenographer.

Mrs M Laird is listed at 723 East 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Marion Laird there as the householder, with David S Laird, a baker at Canadian Bakeries, Richard Laird, and Walter Laird. A B Laird is listed at 491 East 46th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert B Laird there as the householder, a branch manager at the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

The 1940 name section lists Freda E Laird at 2425 East 54th Avenue, a stenographer at National Biscuit, with Victor N Laird, a bookkeeper at Atlas Financial. In 1940 the directory lists J Laird at 2054 East 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Laird there as the householder, a gas and oil service. In 1940 the directory lists J Laird, a gas and oil, at 595 East Broadway.

D Laird is listed at 2123 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David Laird there as the householder, proprietor of the Four Corners Service Station. T B Laird is listed at 2350 East Hastings Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas B Laird at 2356 East Hastings Street as the householder, on active service.

J Laird is listed at 2359 East Hastings Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Laird there as the householder, a driver at Pony Express. D Laird is listed at 3538 Franklin Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David Laird there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office, with Marion Laird.

The 1940 name section lists Ann Laird at 741 Hamilton Street. In 1940 the directory lists H Laird at 2685 Mackenzie Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hugh Laird there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office.

In 1940 the directory lists R A Laird at 6810 Ross Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert A Laird there as the householder, a laborer, with Robert C Laird. The 1940 name section lists Sam Laird at 656 Seymour Street, an accountant at the BC Government.

F M Laird is listed at 2285 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frank M Laird there as the householder, a tile layer at Sansan Floor. Miss E J Laird is listed at 4685 West 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edna J Laird there as the householder, with Amy C Laird.

D G Laird is listed at 1315 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David G Laird there as the householder, a professor at UBC. The 1940 name section lists Jessie C Laird at 2291 West 41st Avenue, widow of J. The 1940 name section lists Sadie Laird at 2091 West 42nd Avenue.

D Laird is listed at 1314 West 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Doug Laird there as the householder, a helper at Alberta Lumber, with Eva Laird, a waitress at White Chef, and John Laird. The 1940 name section lists E Isabel Laird at 75 West 8th Avenue, widow of W. The 1940 name section lists David Laird at 4082 West 8th Avenue, a salesman at Spencer's.

The 1940 name section lists Harry Laird at 53 West Hastings Street, a longshoreman.

Today

5838 Cree, 723 East 11th, 2054 East 8th, 2350 East Hastings, 2359 East Hastings, 2285 West 10th, 4685 West 11th, 1315 West 15th, 2291 West 41st, 4082 West 8th and 53 West Hastings still have their buildings from before 1946; 491 East 46th (1975), 3538 Franklin (1986) and 6810 Ross (1975) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2141 Alberta, 5962 Churchill, 1291 Davie, 2425 East 54th, 595 East Broadway, 2123 East Broadway, 2356 East Hastings, 741 Hamilton, 2685 Mackenzie, 656 Seymour, 2091 West 42nd, 1314 West 7th and 75 West 8th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).