The Quinns

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Vincent Quinn at 58 Alexander Street, a waiter. E A Quinn is listed at 2318 Bayswater Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ernest A Quinn there as the householder, a school teacher, with Robert D Quinn, a physician instructor at the BC Government. The 1940 name section lists Floyd Quinn at 505 Cardero Street, a mechanic at Scale Shop.

In 1940 the directory lists V G Quinn at 2544 Cornwall 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 Valentine G Quinn there as the householder, with Edward V Quinn, a clerk at the Pacific Coast Terminal. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Quinn at 1297 East 28th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elizabeth Quinn there as the householder, with Greta V Quinn, a clerk.

In 1940 the directory lists A Quin at 841 East 38th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Quinn there as the householder, with Edward E Quinn, an attendant at McLachlan Ltd, and J Albert Quinn, a salesman at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L Quinn at 2027 East 50th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Louisa Quinn there as the householder, widow of D G.

The 1940 name section lists M Quinn at 42 East Cordova Street. T Quinn is listed at 3660 East Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Quinn there as the householder, a drill operator at Dominion Bridge, with Thomas Quinn Jr, and Marion Quinn, a domestic. The 1940 name section lists Mrs E Quinn at 1006 Granville Street.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M J Quinn at 1111 Jervis Street. The 1940 name section lists Mary J Quinn there as the householder, widow of J, with Marguerite R Quinn, a hairdresser for T G Guthrie. The 1940 name section lists J U Quin at 43 Powell Street.

C G Quinn is listed at 1033 Thurlow Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists C George Quinn there as the householder, a foreman at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists Herbert F Quinn at 1161 Thurlow Street, a credit manager at the News Herald.

In 1940 the directory lists J A Quinn at 1645 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists J Anderson Quinn there as the householder, a watchman at Empress Manufacturing, with Gordon L Quinn, an apprentice at Spear & Jackson, I Patricia Quinn, a saleswoman, and Leslie B Quinn, a trimmer. In 1940 the directory lists R S Quinn at 3004 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Reginald S Quinn there as the householder, a collector at CN Express.

The 1940 name section lists Peter J Quinn at 3950 West 35th Avenue, a fireman at the BC Coast Steamship Service. R H Quinn, in drugs, is listed at 2104 West 41st Avenue in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists R H Quinn at 2070 West 45th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Ralph H Quinn there as the householder, in drugs, with Roger W Quinn, a clerk for R H Quinn.

In 1940 the directory lists H L Quinn, a building contractor, at 2492 West 45th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert L Quinn there, a building contractor. The 1940 name section lists Mary C Quinn at 2355 West 4th Avenue, of M and M Confectionery.

E Quinn is listed at 1612 West 63rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Earl Quinn there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists E Margaret Quinn at 1664 West 64th Avenue, a stenographer, with Percy G Quinn, a salesman at National Biscuit.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Quinn at 2991 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Edna Quinn there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Father Bernard J Quinn at 2015 West 8th Avenue, a priest.

Mrs E C Quinn is listed at 1804 West Broadway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Emilia C Quinn there as the householder, widow of W, with Elizabeth Quinn, widow of W J, Charles L Quinn, a clerk at the Canadian Government, and Leza M Quinn. The 1940 name section lists G Quinn at 53 West Hastings Street.

Today

58 Alexander, 2544 Cornwall, 42 East Cordova, 1111 Jervis, 43 Powell, 3004 West 13th, 2070 West 45th, 1612 West 63rd, 2991 West 6th, 2015 West 8th and 53 West Hastings still have their buildings from before 1946, 58 Alexander, 1111 Jervis and 2015 West 8th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1297 East 28th (1985), 841 East 38th (2001), 2027 East 50th (1991), 3660 East Pender (1993), 1645 West 12th (1957), 3950 West 35th (2002), 2492 West 45th (2008), 1664 West 64th (2004) and 1804 West Broadway (1951) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2318 Bayswater, 505 Cardero, 1006 Granville, 1033 Thurlow, 1161 Thurlow, 2104 West 41st and 2355 West 4th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).