The Lynches

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists C R Lynch at 5945 Chester Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Charles R Lynch there as the householder, proprietor of Ritz Cleaners & Pressers. In 1940 the directory lists J R Lynch at 7146 Clarendon 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 James R Lynch there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

The 1940 name section lists Eileen Lynch at 1056 Comox Street, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital. S Lynch is listed at 1218 Denman Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Stewart Lynch there as the householder, a police officer, with Alex R Lynch, a swamper.

W Lynch is listed at 1609 East 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William Lynch there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with James Lynch, a stenographer at Quality Shoe Store. The 1940 name section lists Sam Lynch at 135 East 16th Avenue as the householder, a caretaker for C F Mohr.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs V Lynch at 615 East 23rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Vera Lynch there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Robert G Lynch at 702 East 7th Avenue, of Imperial Cleaning & Dye Works. The 1940 name section lists Sarah J Lynch at 8645 French Street as the householder, widow of R W, with Robert F Lynch, a driver.

The 1940 name section lists Joe Lynch at 1036 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists John J Lynch at 928 Main Street, a clerk at the American Hotel. The 1940 name section lists John Lynch at 1022 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists James Lynch at 1916 McLean Drive.

The 1940 name section lists Charles H Lynch at 4378 Miller Street. Mrs C Lynch is listed at 3353 Monmouth Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Christina Lynch there as the householder, widow of G A.

Dr A L Lynch is listed at 3437 Osler Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur L Lynch there as the householder, a physician, with W Peter Lynch, a salesman at Burnyeats. The 1940 name section lists Mrs L Lynch at 1164 Pacific Street. The 1940 name section lists John Lynch at 43 Powell Street.

F C Lynch is listed at 2228 Victoria Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick C Lynch there as the householder, a messenger at Burleigh & Partners. Mrs M M Lynch is listed at 654 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret M Lynch there as the householder, widow of J P.

The 1940 name section lists Emma Lynch at 116 West 23rd Avenue, widow of J. The 1940 name section lists Anne Lynch at 1703 West 36th Avenue, a maid for W C Bathgate. F J Lynch is listed at 3421 West 37th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick J Lynch there as the householder, a bookkeeper at the Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association.

J C Lynch is listed at 3025 West 38th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James C Lynch there as the householder, a school vice-principal. J Lynch is listed at 1802 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Lynch there as the householder, a laborer, with James Lynch Jr, a presser at Granville Bros, and Robert Lynch, a laborer.

The 1940 name section lists Father Thomas Lynch at 2015 West 8th Avenue, a priest. In 1940 the directory lists A L Lynch, a physician, at 925 West Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Lynch at 435 West Pender Street.

Today

5945 Chester, 928 Main, 4378 Miller, 3353 Monmouth, 43 Powell, 2228 Victoria Drive, 3421 West 37th, 2015 West 8th and 435 West Pender still have their buildings from before 1946, 2015 West 8th and 435 West Pender on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 615 East 23rd (2016), 1022 Main (1960), 3437 Osler (1988) and 1703 West 36th (2019) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 7146 Clarendon, 1056 Comox, 1218 Denman, 1609 East 10th, 135 East 16th, 702 East 7th, 8645 French, 1036 Haro, 1916 McLean Drive, 1164 Pacific, 654 West 12th, 116 West 23rd, 3025 West 38th, 1802 West 3rd and 925 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).