The McQuarries

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists N G McQuarrie at 5025 Arbutus Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists N Gordon McQuarrie there as the householder, an assistant accountant at the Canadian Bank of Commerce. The 1940 name section lists John H McQuarrie at 1205 Comox Street, a clerk at Standard Oil. The 1940 name section lists Wilson L McQuarrie at 2735 East 1st Avenue, a police officer at the City of Vancouver.

In 1940 the directory lists C MacQuarrie at 2425 Eton Street. The 1940 name section lists Clarence MacQuarrie there as the householder, a waiter at the Columbia Hotel, with Alex MacQuarrie. The 1940 name section lists MacQuarrie at 871 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists G Bruce McQuarrie at 1640 Larch Street, a salesman.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs R McQuarrie at 2205 Macdonald Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Rae McQuarrie there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists A L McQuarrie at 1149 Nanton Avenue; 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 Alex L McQuarrie there as the householder, a medical superintendent at the Canadian Government, with Frances U McQuarrie, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital, and Lachlan McQuarrie, a mechanic.

In 1940 the directory lists R C W Macquarie at 2833 Oak Street. The 1940 name section lists Rowland C W Macquarrie there as the householder, a marine engineer, with Hector S Macquarrie, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Mary McQuarrie at 1301 Robson Street, a saleswoman at Spencer's.

Mrs S A McQuarrie is listed at 875 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Shirley A McQuarrie there as the householder, widow of L. The 1940 name section lists Margaret McQuarrie at 317 West 18th Avenue, widow of N.

In 1940 the directory lists A D MacQuarrie at 3948 West 18th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists A Don MacQuarrie there as the householder, a credit manager at Imperial Oil. In 1940 the directory lists G G MacQuarrie at 3973 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gregor G MacQuarrie there as the householder, a salesman at Gordon & Belyea, with Alex B MacQuarrie, a student.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C M McQuarrie at 3663 West 20th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clara M McQuarrie there as the householder, widow of M R. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A M McQuarrie at 3919 West 21st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alice M McQuarrie there as the householder, widow of A.

In 1940 the directory lists W J McQuarrie at 3501 West 23rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William J McQuarrie there as the householder, proprietor of Fashion Barber Shop. The 1940 name section lists Florence McQuarrie at 1972 Whyte Avenue, a maid for Mrs E Lusk.

Today

2735 East 1st, 2425 Eton, 2833 Oak, 875 West 14th, 317 West 18th, 3973 West 19th, 3663 West 20th, 3919 West 21st and 1972 Whyte still have their buildings from before 1946; 1205 Comox (1955), 1301 Robson (1991), 3948 West 18th (1989) and 3501 West 23rd (2007) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 5025 Arbutus, 871 Granville, 1640 Larch, 2205 Macdonald and 1149 Nanton, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).