The Neills

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists T C Neill at 2206 Adanac 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 C Neill there as the householder, a carpenter at BC Sugar, with John Neill, a carpenter at BC Sugar. In 1940 the directory lists I W Neil at 5838 Adera Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ivor W Neil there as the householder, a general manager at Pacific Tour & Travel Bureau and BC Motor Transportation, with Eileen H Neil, a student.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E A Neill at 1225 Barclay Street. The 1940 name section lists Edna A Neill there as the householder, widow of T A. The 1940 name section lists Anne Neil at 962 Cardero Street. The 1940 name section lists Ernest H Neil at 1424 Comox Street, a clerk at the City of Vancouver.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Neil at 1717 Comox Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elizabeth Neil there as the householder, with Alvin Neil, and Cecil J Neil, a millworker at BC Plywoods. In 1940 the directory lists W Neill at 654 East 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Neill there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists W D Neil at 485 East 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William D Neil there as the householder, a carpenter, with Archibald T Neil, David T Neil, a clerk, and W Roy Neil, a warehouseman. The 1940 name section lists William Neill at 1212 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists John Neil at 1247 Homer Street, a laborer.

In 1940 the directory lists S W Neill at 5850 Hudson Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam W Neill there as the householder, a salesman at Vancouver Supplies, with Mary-Jean Neill, a student. In 1940 the directory lists J M Neil at 4838 Inverness Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John M Neil there as the householder, a glazier at O'Neil Co, with Mary McD Neil, an elocution teacher.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Neill at 935 Jervis Street. The 1940 name section lists Adele Neill there as the householder, widow of A, with Bessie E Neill, a cashier at Royal Insurance. In 1940 the directory lists T A Neill at 6596 Lanark Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas A Neill there as the householder, a clerk.

In 1940 the directory lists T A Neil at 8335 Laurel Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas A Neil there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists W T Neil at 2833 Quebec Street. The 1940 name section lists William T Neil there as the householder, a shipper at Betterton Bros.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss J E Neil at 1396 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Jessie E Neil there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists N G Neill at 1965 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman G Neill there as the householder, a finance.

In 1940 the directory lists S W Neil at 2820 West 35th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sherman W Neil there as the householder, a clerk at O'Neil Co. In 1940 the directory lists W M Neill at 3554 West 42nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William M Neill there as the householder, retired, with Florence G Neill, a stenographer at the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth B Neill at 1955 West 44th Avenue, widow of J. G Neill is listed at 1771 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George Neill there as the householder, a lineman. The 1940 name section lists Alberta Neil at 250 West 59th Avenue, a nurse at the Crippled Children's Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists G Neill at 1800 West 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George Neill there as the householder, an electrician at the Post Office, with Norah Neill, a waitress at Woodward's, and Terence Neill, a salesman at Vancouver Supplies. In 1940 the directory lists J V Neill at 3755 West 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John V Neill there as the householder, a maintenanceman at Home Oil.

Today

2206 Adanac, 962 Cardero, 654 East 12th, 485 East 19th, 1212 Granville, 5850 Hudson, 4838 Inverness, 935 Jervis, 2833 Quebec, 1396 West 11th, 3554 West 42nd and 1800 West 5th still have their buildings from before 1946; 5838 Adera (1985), 1225 Barclay (1989), 1424 Comox (1976), 1717 Comox (1956), 1247 Homer (1999), 6596 Lanark (1967) and 1955 West 44th (1988) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 8335 Laurel, 1965 West 14th, 2820 West 35th, 1771 West 4th, 250 West 59th and 3755 West 5th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).