The Lyonses

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Cicely Lyons at 2304 Balaclava Street, a stenographer at BC Packers, with Harry N Lyons, a clerk at the Bank of Montreal. J H Lyons is listed at 1768 Barclay Street 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 John H Lyons there as the householder, retired.

J Lyons is listed at 1785 Davie Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Lyons there as the householder, of Lions Barber Shop, with Andrew D Lyons, and Frank Lyons, of Lions Barber Shop. J W Lyons is listed at 3349 Dunbar Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John W Lyons there as the householder, a salesman at Hoover, with Edgar LeR Lyons, a student at UBC.

The 1940 name section lists L A Lyons at 614 East 11th Avenue, a millworker at BC Plywoods. In 1940 the directory lists H Lyons at 1306 East 41st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Howard Lyons there as the householder, a carpenter.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F M Lyons at 1312 East 41st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Florence M Lyons there as the householder, widow of H A, with Phyllis Lyons, a nurse. In 1940 the directory lists G Lyons at 1016 East 54th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George Lyons there as the householder, a millworker at Evans Products, with Norma V Lyons.

The 1940 name section lists J Lyons at 1877 East Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists John D Lyons at 853 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Frederick O Lyons at 6904 Fraser Street, a mechanic at the Sterling Service.

H W Lyons, a transfer, is listed at 5587 Inverness Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists H Waldo Lyons there as the householder, a transfer. The 1940 name section lists Rose Lyons at 2730 Main Street, widow of D.

In 1940 the directory lists P C Lyons at 8679 Montcalm Street. The 1940 name section lists Patrick C Lyons there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists R A Lyons at 1386 Nicola Street. The 1940 name section lists R Allan Lyons there as the householder, a manager at the Distillers Co of Canadian.

In 1940 the directory lists F U Lyons at 2447 Point Grey Road. The 1940 name section lists Frank U Lyons there as the householder, a longshoreman. In 1940 the directory lists J D Lyons at 6162 Prince Albert Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James D Lyons there as the householder, a groover operator at Evans Products.

The 1940 name section lists Gordon K Lyons at 1914 Robson Street, a police officer at the City of Vancouver. T S Lyons is listed at 3185 West 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thadeus S Lyons there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

N de W Lyons is listed at 3949 West 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman deW Lyons there as the householder, an inspector at the BC Government. J C Lyons is listed at 2131 West 46th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John C Lyons there as the householder, proprietor of Lyons Lumber.

Mrs E B Lyons is listed at 1839 West 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Eva B Lyons there as the householder, widow of G. A T Lyons is listed at 1171 West 8th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Andrew T Lyons there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver.

J B Lyons is listed at 1521 West 8th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Jack B Lyons there as the householder, a chauffeur. A Lyons is listed at 1550 William Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew Lyons there as the householder, retired, with Edward A Lyons, a postman, Ernest R Lyons, a fireman at the CPR, Holly F Lyons, and Philip J Lyons, a trainman at the CPR.

Today

2304 Balaclava, 614 East 11th, 5587 Inverness, 1386 Nicola, 3949 West 23rd and 1550 William still have their buildings from before 1946, 1386 Nicola on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 3349 Dunbar (1995), 1312 East 41st (2010), 1016 East 54th (1989), 1877 East Georgia (1988), 853 East Pender (1981), 6904 Fraser (1976), 8679 Montcalm (1954), 6162 Prince Albert (2018), 1914 Robson (1963), 3185 West 14th (2012), 2131 West 46th (1989) and 1839 West 5th (1983) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1768 Barclay, 1785 Davie, 1306 East 41st, 2730 Main, 2447 Point Grey Road, 1171 West 8th and 1521 West 8th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).