The McGuires

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists C G McGuire, rooms to let, at 908 Broughton 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, where each person's work is printed, lists Clarence G McGuire there, a salesman for A E Austin who kept rooms to let. In 1940 the directory lists H McGuire at 2604 Charles Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry McGuire there as the householder, a bricklayer, with Harry C McGuire, an apprentice at D Hall Sign.

In 1940 the directory lists G A McGuire at 1004 Douglas Crescent. Mrs H McGuire is listed at 761 East 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Hilda McGuire there as the householder, widow of E T.

Mrs S C McGuire is listed at 1325 East 37th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sarah C McGuire there as the householder, widow of P, with Alvan D McGuire, a wood and sawdust. J H McGuire is listed at 2961 East 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John H McGuire there as the householder, a brick layer.

The 1940 name section lists Ada Macguire at 5508 Elm Street, a maid at A W De Land. In 1940 the directory lists G A McGuire, a dentist, at 736 Granville Street. Mrs A McGuire is listed at 855 Hamilton Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Annie McGuire there as the householder, widow of F.

S J McGuire is listed at 1031 Harwood Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sterling J McGuire there as the householder, a salesman, with Myrtle L McGuire, a cashier at the Hudson's Bay Company, and Vera M McGuire, a stenographer at the Union Insurance Society of Canton. The 1940 name section lists Thomas McGuire at 873 Hornby Street. The 1940 name section lists William McGuire at 296 Keefer Street, a clerk at the Stratford Hotel.

The 1940 name section lists C McGuire at 237 Main Street. In 1940 the directory lists M G McGuire at 1419 Pendrell Street. The 1940 name section lists Martin G McGuire there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Carl J McGuire at 1048 Robson Street, a fisherman.

W W McGuire is listed at 1249 Victoria Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists W Wallace McGuire there as the householder, an engineer. The 1940 name section lists William McGuire at 2640 West 10th Avenue, a waiter at the BC Coast Steamship Service.

In 1940 the directory lists R McGuire at 4538 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert McGuire there as the householder, a school janitor at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Macguire at 246 West 13th Avenue.

T McGuire is listed at 4198 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas McGuire there as the householder, an examiner at the Customs. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Margaret M McGuire at 3776 West 34th Avenue, an accountant.

In 1940 the directory lists J McGuire at 1732 West 3rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph McGuire there as the householder, retired, with John J McGuire, Andrew B McGuire, and William McGuire, a student. In 1940 the directory lists J F McGuire at 2271 West 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James F McGuire there as the householder, a druggist.

The 1940 name section lists Thomas McGuire at 1486 West 73rd Avenue, a packer at H M Shingle. S H McGuire is listed at 5560 Yew Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Stewart H McGuire there as the householder, a salesman for W M Lowney.

Mrs E McGuire is listed at 5570 Yew Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth McGuire there as the householder, widow of S, with Evelyn G C McGuire, an agent at the BC Telephone, and Jean A M McGuire, an operator at the BC Telephone.

Today

2604 Charles, 1004 Douglas Crescent, 761 East 15th, 1325 East 37th, 736 Granville, 237 Main, 1419 Pendrell, 2640 West 10th, 4538 West 12th and 246 West 13th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1419 Pendrell and 2640 West 10th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2961 East 5th (1998), 4198 West 13th (2018), 5560 Yew (1980) and 5570 Yew (1980) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 908 Broughton, 5508 Elm, 855 Hamilton, 1031 Harwood, 873 Hornby, 296 Keefer, 1048 Robson, 1249 Victoria Drive, 3776 West 34th, 1732 West 3rd, 2271 West 5th and 1486 West 73rd, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).