The Shirleys

The story, address by address

In December 1930 H H Shirley took out the permit to build a house at 8006 Cartier Street. In 1940 the directory lists H H Shirley at 8006 Cartier 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 Howard H Shirley there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway, with Howard F Shirley, who worked for Restmore, and Ruby I Shirley, a nurse for Dr H M Ross.

In 1940 the directory lists R Shirley at 3342 Church Street. The 1940 name section lists Ralph Shirley there as the householder, with Edward V Shirley, Eric Shirley, a stenographer at Western Glass, and Mary W Shirley, a typist at the Dominion Income Tax. In 1940 the directory lists A R Shirley at 1057 Comox Street. The 1940 name section lists Alex R Shirley there as the householder, with Jean E Shirley, an operator at the BC Telephone, and L Clif Shirley, a helper at the Burrard Dry Dock.

In 1940 the directory lists V Shirley at 287 East 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Vincent Shirley there as the householder, a logger. In 1940 the directory lists J A Shirley at 80 East 30th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James A Shirley there as the householder, a carpenter, with Elizabeth Shirley, a hairdresser, and Mabel Shirley, a stenographer.

In 1940 the directory lists J Shirley at 2823 East 41st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Shirley there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway, with Annesley Shirley, a helper at Neon Products, and Eileen D Shirley, a bookbinder. In 1940 the directory lists W T Shirley at 172 East King Edward Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William T Shirley there as the householder, an engineer, with Olive E Shirley, a cashier at Woodward's.

The 1940 name section lists Frank J Shirley at 1119 Hornby Street. F Shirley is listed at 2721 Main Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Shirley there as the householder, a decorator.

L C Shirley is listed at 1058 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists L Clayton Shirley there as the householder, a janitor at Caroline Court. Mrs B A Shirley, rooms to let, is listed at 1374 Robson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Beatrice A Shirley there, who kept rooms to let.

Mrs E J Shirley is listed at 825 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Eleanor J Shirley there as the householder, widow of T, with A Ernie Shirley, a salesman, and A Nora Shirley, a clerk at the Royal Bank. D B Shirley is listed at 425 West 17th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David B Shirley there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver.

A E Shirley is listed at 2245 West 2nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred E Shirley there as the householder, a superintendent cargo at Anglo Canadian Ship. W Shirley is listed at 3845 West 37th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter Shirley there as the householder, retired.

Today

1119 Hornby, 1058 Nelson and 425 West 17th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1058 Nelson on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 8006 Cartier (2004), 3342 Church (1952), 172 East King Edward (2014), 825 West 15th (1990) and 3845 West 37th (2012) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1057 Comox, 287 East 19th, 80 East 30th, 2823 East 41st, 2721 Main, 1374 Robson and 2245 West 2nd, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).