The Robbinses

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Emma H Robins at 1231 Barclay Street, a stenographer at Royal Agencies. H A Robbins is listed at 1065 Bute Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry A Robbins there as the householder, a cashier at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Alex Robbins at 880 Cardero Street.

The 1940 name section lists Walter Robins at 1522 Comox Street, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Daisy Robbins at 6270 Cypress Street. The 1940 name section lists Don H Robbins at 1032 Davie Street, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Noel A Robbins at 3377 East 27th Avenue, a laborer at American Can.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E C Robbins at 337 East 38th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Elsie C Robbins there as the householder, widow of D E, with Olive C G Robbins, a clerk. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M M Robbins at 365 East 39th 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 Maria M Robbins there as the householder, widow of L W.

In 1940 the directory lists J Robbins at 372 East 55th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James Robbins there as the householder, a carpenter. In 1940 the directory lists W Robbins at 370 East 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Robbins there as the householder, a watchman at Crane.

The 1940 name section lists Alice Robbins at 4785 Elgin Street, widow of E. The 1940 name section lists Earl Robbins at 5360 Gladstone Street, a driver at Commercial Transfer. In 1940 the directory lists H G Robbins at 5369 Gladstone Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Howard G Robbins there as the householder, with William G Robbins, an apprentice for J Swann.

The 1940 name section lists Charles Robbins at 3419 Main Street, proprietor of the Art Cleaners & Dye Works. R H Robbins is listed at 4339 Miller Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert H Robbins there as the householder, a carpenter, with Vera A Robbins.

G C Robbins is listed at 1860 Nanaimo Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George C Robbins there as the householder, a sawyer at Empire Box. G C Robbins, rooms to let, is listed at 1529 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George C Robbins there as the householder, who kept rooms to let.

The 1940 name section lists Donna Robbins at 2719 Ontario Street, a nurse. The 1940 name section lists Clarence E Robbins at 773 Seymour Street, retired, with W Robbins, a painter. The 1940 name section lists H D H Robbins at 1069 Thurlow Street, a laborer at the CPR.

In 1940 the directory lists A H Robins at 2061 Venables Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert H Robins there as the householder, an electrician, with Doris Robins, a hairdresser. The 1940 name section lists William B Robbins at 2204 Victoria Drive. The 1940 name section lists Pearl M Robbins at 625 West 11th Avenue, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists A V Robins at 1996 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert V Robins there as the householder, with Phyllis L Robins, a stenographer for F J Bossons. In 1940 the directory lists W L Robins at 4364 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William L Robins there as the householder, a foreman at Leckie.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G M Robins at 1551 West 16th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Gladys M Robins there as the householder, a widow, with Marjorie K Robins, a stenographer for Quaker Oats. In 1940 the directory lists H Robins at 3771 West 18th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert Robins there as the householder, a compositor at the Sun.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M A Robbins at 2904 West 32nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mabel A Robbins there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs R W Robbins at 2206 West 33rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs R W Robbins there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists C H Robbins at 2216 West 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Courtland H Robbins there as the householder, a mechanic. In 1940 the directory lists F E Robbins at 1558 West 64th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank E Robbins there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver.

In 1940 the directory lists W C F Robins at 3667 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William C F Robins there as the householder, a salesman. In 1940 the directory lists F Robins at 156 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank Robins there as the householder, a pressman at Nicholson Ltd.

The 1940 name section lists Edward M Robbins at 1727 William Street as the householder, retired.

Today

1065 Bute, 3377 East 27th, 4785 Elgin, 2719 Ontario, 2061 Venables, 2204 Victoria Drive, 1551 West 16th, 2206 West 33rd and 1727 William still have their buildings from before 1946; 1231 Barclay (1962), 6270 Cypress (1987), 337 East 38th (1978), 365 East 39th (1986), 372 East 55th (2012), 5360 Gladstone (1997), 5369 Gladstone (1986), 4339 Miller (1965), 1860 Nanaimo (1972), 3771 West 18th (1985), 1558 West 64th (1997) and 156 West 8th (1964) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 880 Cardero, 1522 Comox, 1032 Davie, 370 East 8th, 3419 Main, 1529 Nelson, 773 Seymour, 1069 Thurlow, 625 West 11th, 1996 West 14th, 4364 West 14th, 2904 West 32nd, 2216 West 5th and 3667 West 7th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).