The Mileses

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists T E Miles at 4888 Argyle 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 Thomas E Miles there as the householder, a janitor at North American Life, with Constance M Miles, a student, and T Howard Miles. The 1940 name section lists Emily Miles at 2601 Ash Street, widow of G. The 1940 name section lists Miles (no first name printed) at 1111 Broughton Street.

The 1940 name section lists William Miles at 1162 Bute Street. W E Miles is listed at 5515 Commercial Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E Miles there as the householder, a car cleaner at the BC Electric Railway.

E Miles is listed at 625 East 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Evan Miles there as the householder, retired. S A Miles is listed at 1968 East 2nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Stan A Miles there as the householder, a manager at IOOF Hall.

G L Miles is listed at 657 East 56th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George L Miles there as the householder, retired, with Minnie L Miles, who worked for the BC Telephone. B W Miles is listed at 111 East 59th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bertram W Miles there as the householder, a clerk.

The 1940 name section lists Thomas L Miles at 1795 East 59th Avenue, a storekeeper at the BC Coast Steamship Service. In 1940 the directory lists R Miles at 1712 East Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Ray Miles there as the householder, a fireman.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs I V Miles at 3527 Eton Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Irma V Miles there as the householder, widow of G J, with Lloyd E Miles, a seaman. In 1940 the directory lists A J Miles at 2542 Franklin Street. The 1940 name section lists Arthur J Miles there as the householder, a box maker at Burns & Co, with Blanche I Miles.

In 1940 the directory lists J E Miles at 8264 Fremlin Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J Edgar Miles there as the householder, a stockman for F Deeley. In 1940 the directory lists C B Miles, a dentist, at 718 Granville Street.

F H Miles is listed at 1637 Haro Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick H Miles there as the householder, a watch repairer for H F Miles, with Harry F Miles, a watch repairer. S C Miles is listed at 5735 Joyce Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sid C Miles there as the householder, proprietor of Royal Grocery.

R M Miles, a taxi, is listed at 2012 Main Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists T A Miles at 2119 Mannering Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas A Miles there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists William T Miles at 1669 Nelson Street, a clerk at the CPR.

A I Miles is listed at 3165 Parker Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists A Ian Miles there as the householder, a laborer at BC Sugar. The 1940 name section lists Nellie E Miles at 1114 Pendrell Street, a maid for T R Boggs. The 1940 name section lists Richard G Miles at 1300 Pendrell Street, a mechanic at Pumps & Power.

The 1940 name section lists Rev Father J Miles at 646 Richards Street, a rector at the Holy Rosary Cathedral. The 1940 name section lists Foy Miles at 1960 Robson Street, a stenographer at the Workmen's Compensation Board. G H Miles is listed at 5207 Rupert Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Miles there as the householder, a warehouseman at Wilbee's Service Stores, with Annie E Miles, and Hubert A Miles, a longshoreman.

H F Miles, a watchmaker, is listed at 576 Seymour Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists J H Miles at 5195 Slocan Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Reginald T Miles at 2232 Wall Street, a salesman.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L Miles at 124 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Luella Miles there as the householder, widow of L. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Ethel Miles at 445 West 10th Avenue, a straw operator for C Korsch.

H B Miles is listed at 2424 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists H Bernard Miles there as the householder, a laborer at Canadian White Pine. The 1940 name section lists Edith Miles at 195 West 18th Avenue, a widow.

In 1940 the directory lists P A Miles at 3405 West 27th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Percival A Miles there as the householder, a department manager. In 1940 the directory lists L C Miles at 2731 West 32nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists L Chester Miles there as the householder, a machinist at the Columbia Machinery Works.

In 1940 the directory lists C B Miles at 2302 West 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Colton B Miles there as the householder, a dentist. In 1940 the directory lists W M Miles at 3575 West 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William M Miles there as the householder, a musician, with Phyllis Miles, a musician.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A E Miles at 116 West 52nd Avenue. W Miles, a grocer, is listed at 2511 West Broadway in 1940.

Today

1111 Broughton, 646 Richards, 5207 Rupert, 576 Seymour and 3405 West 27th still have their buildings from before 1946, 646 Richards on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 4888 Argyle (1989), 1162 Bute (1967), 5515 Commercial (1993), 625 East 19th (1984), 1968 East 2nd (1975), 657 East 56th (1973), 111 East 59th (1976), 1795 East 59th (1986), 2012 Main (1946), 2119 Mannering (1962), 3165 Parker (1990), 1960 Robson (1959), 195 West 18th (1990) and 2731 West 32nd (2002) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2601 Ash, 1712 East Broadway, 3527 Eton, 2542 Franklin, 8264 Fremlin, 718 Granville, 1637 Haro, 5735 Joyce, 1669 Nelson, 1114 Pendrell, 1300 Pendrell, 5195 Slocan, 2232 Wall, 124 West 10th, 445 West 10th, 2424 West 13th, 2302 West 37th, 3575 West 37th, 116 West 52nd and 2511 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).