The Orrs

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists James Orr at 578 Alexander Street. The 1940 name section lists Mary Orr at 1890 Barclay Street, a maid for C Simson. The 1940 name section lists Joanna Orr at 1175 Cardero Street, a stenographer at the Post Office.

J Orr is listed at 6138 Chester Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Orr there as the householder, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Ruby Orr at 1534 Comox Street, a school teacher.

In 1940 the directory lists R M Orr at 4043 Dunbar 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 lists R Manly Orr there as the householder, an engineer at Pacific Coast Pipe. In 1940 the directory lists P W Orr at 519 Dunsmuir Street. The 1940 name section lists Philip W Orr there as the householder, proprietor of Artiste Beauty Salon.

The 1940 name section lists George Orr at 1536 East 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Torlief Orr at 161 East 12th Avenue, a student. The 1940 name section lists Mary Orr at 224 East 13th Avenue, a housekeeper for H Spragg. The 1940 name section lists Alice Orr at 761 East 13th Avenue, widow of T, with Gertrude I Orr, a stenographer at Harris Paint.

The 1940 name section lists Cyrus F Orr at 876 East 20th Avenue, a longshoreman. The 1940 name section lists Minnie Orr at 872 East 28th Avenue, widow of W C. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs R Orr at 1907 East 40th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Rachael Orr there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists W Orr at 528 East 47th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Orr there as the householder, a mechanic, with Agnes Orr. The 1940 name section lists Helen Orr at 1611 East 6th Avenue, a saleswoman at Woolworths. The 1940 name section lists J E Benjamin Orr at 8608 French Street, a sawyer at Bloedel, Stewart & Welch.

The 1940 name section lists Margaret Orr at 1025 Granville Street, a maid at the Royal Hotel. The 1940 name section lists Nathaniel Orr at 1161 Granville Street, an accountant at Eagle Time Delivery. The 1940 name section lists Harry Orr at 1021 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Hazel Orr at 1112 Harwood Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C Orr at 1130 Harwood Street. The 1940 name section lists Christina Orr there as the householder, widow of A, with Flora E Orr. The 1940 name section lists George Orr at 889 Helmcken Street, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Christine Orr at 840 Howe Street, a branch manager at the Ask Mr Foster Travel Service.

The 1940 name section lists Vera Orr at 862 Howe Street, a music teacher. The 1940 name section lists Harvey Orr at 4593 Langara Avenue, a salesman at Johnston Motors. In 1940 the directory lists A C Orr at 7362 Main Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Archibald C Orr there as the householder, of Orr & Nicklason.

In 1940 the directory lists E R Orr at 3390 Maple Street. The 1940 name section lists E Ray Orr there as the householder, a salesman at the Vancouver Machinery Depot. In 1940 the directory lists H A Orr at 1020 Nicola Street. The 1940 name section lists Harold A Orr there as the householder, on active service.

In 1940 the directory lists J Orr at 2638 Parker Street. The 1940 name section lists John Orr there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists E J Orr, rooms to let, at 1169 Pendrell Street. The 1940 name section lists Ernest J Orr there as the householder, an engineer who kept rooms to let.

In 1940 the directory lists F O Orr at 3235 Point Grey Road; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick O Orr there as the householder, of D C Mackenzie & Assocs. The 1940 name section lists William Orr at 1124 Robson Street.

E M Orr is listed at 3567 Vanness Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ewart M Orr there as the householder, a mechanic at the Vancouver Machinery Depot. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Caroline Orr at 2704 West 12th Avenue, a nurse.

In 1940 the directory lists H F Orr at 445 West 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry F Orr there as the householder, a salesman at the Hudson's Bay Company, with John C Orr, a postman. In 1940 the directory lists L D Orr at 3831 West 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lewis D Orr there as the householder, a salesman for H A Roberts, with Barbara M Orr, a student.

In 1940 the directory lists J Orr at 3772 West 17th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Orr there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with Sam A Orr, a warehouseman for W H Malkin. In 1940 the directory lists E T Orr at 3731 West 1st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Edwin E Orr there as the householder, a secretary at the Junior Board of Trade.

In 1940 the directory lists R J Orr at 140 West 21st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert J Orr there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office, with Annie S Orr, and David T Orr, a tile setter at O'Neil Co. In 1940 the directory lists R G Orr at 3446 West 30th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert G Orr there as the householder, proprietor of Orr & Allen, with Robert G Orr Jr, a factory worker for Royal Crown.

In 1940 the directory lists W H Orr at 3213 West 36th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter H Orr there as the householder, a pipe fitter at the CPR. In 1940 the directory lists P W Orr at 3377 West 37th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Peter W Orr there as the householder, of Orr & Loveday.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs D P Orr at 3450 West 38th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Doris P Orr there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists A Orr at 3517 West 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Andrew Orr there as the householder, a driver at Cedar Cove S & D.

In 1940 the directory lists O F Orr at 4389 West 3rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Oscar F Orr there as the householder, a city prosecutor at the City of Vancouver, with Oscar F Orr Jr, a student at UBC, and Alex G Orr, a student. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Orr at 3085 West 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Agnes Orr there as the householder, widow of T, with Isabella F Orr, Jean Orr, a laundress at Pioneer Laundry, and Robert D Orr, a doorman at the Vancouver Hotel.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss F A Orr at 3529 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Florence A Orr there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Frank Orr at 1385 West 7th Avenue.

C Orr is listed at 715 West 8th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles Orr there as the householder, a warehouseman at Canadian Fishing. J W Orr is listed at 1456 West 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James W Orr there as the householder, retired.

R R Orr is listed at 4066 West 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Reginald R Orr there as the householder, proprietor of Orr's Suburban Stores, with Robert A Orr, a student, and Thomas F Orr, a student at UBC. The 1940 name section lists Agnes Orr at 170 West Broadway.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Orr at 755 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Edna Orr there as the householder, a hairdresser at Artiste Beauty Salon. The 1940 name section lists James A Orr at 610 West Cordova Street, in advertising at A & N Department Store. The 1940 name section lists Eve Orr at 801 West Georgia Street, a school teacher.

The 1940 name section lists William J Orr at 1140 West Pender Street, a mechanic at Union Oil. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy H Orr at 2812 Yukon Street, a clerk at the Hudson's Bay Company, with Mrs Ethel Orr, and James R Orr, a planerman at Alberta Lumber.

Today

4043 Dunbar, 761 East 13th, 872 East 28th, 1907 East 40th, 528 East 47th, 1025 Granville, 1161 Granville, 4593 Langara, 3390 Maple, 1169 Pendrell, 3567 Vanness, 2704 West 12th, 445 West 13th, 140 West 21st, 3213 West 36th, 3377 West 37th, 3450 West 38th, 3517 West 3rd, 3085 West 5th, 3529 West 6th, 4066 West 8th, 801 West Georgia and 2812 Yukon still have their buildings from before 1946, 1025 Granville, 1161 Granville, 1169 Pendrell, 2704 West 12th, 445 West 13th, 801 West Georgia and 2812 Yukon on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6138 Chester (2002), 1536 East 11th (1992), 224 East 13th (1968), 876 East 20th (1972), 889 Helmcken (2000), 840 Howe (1986), 2638 Parker (1959), 1124 Robson (2002), 3831 West 13th (2005), 3772 West 17th (1968), 4389 West 3rd (1999) and 1140 West Pender (1984) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 578 Alexander, 1890 Barclay, 1175 Cardero, 1534 Comox, 519 Dunsmuir, 161 East 12th, 1611 East 6th, 8608 French, 1021 Haro, 1112 Harwood, 1130 Harwood, 862 Howe, 7362 Main, 1020 Nicola, 3235 Point Grey Road, 3731 West 1st, 3446 West 30th, 1385 West 7th, 715 West 8th, 1456 West 8th, 170 West Broadway, 755 West Broadway and 610 West Cordova, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).