The Skinners

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Skinner at 1267 Barclay Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Minnie Skinner there as the householder, widow of W J, with Dorothy I Skinner, a stenographer at Harrisons & Crosfield, Irene M Skinner, a saleswoman at Woodward's, and Vivienne E Skinner, a stenographer at Harrisons & Crosfield. The 1940 name section lists T Skinner at 1635 Barclay Street, a longshoreman. The 1940 name section lists Ann Skinner at 4796 Beatrice Street, widow of W.

In 1940 the directory lists T S Skinner at 6031 Beatrice Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas S Skinner there as the householder, a driver at Burns & Co. The 1940 name section lists Marjorie Skinner at 1974 Comox Street, a comptroller operator at Macdonalds Consolidated.

O Skinner is listed at 864 East 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Osbert Skinner there as the householder. J Skinner is listed at 166 East 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Skinner there as the householder, a machinist.

R A Skinner is listed at 949 East 11th Avenue in 1940; 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 Robert A Skinner there as the householder, a dispatcher at Terminal Cartage, with James A Skinner, a meat cutter at Woodward's. Mrs E A Skinner is listed at 1638 East 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Emma A Skinner there as the householder, widow of G S.

A Skinner is listed at 333 East 13th Avenue in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists H Skinner at 287 East 26th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry Skinner there as the householder, an engineer, with Richard Skinner, a driver at the Exclusive Ambulance Service.

In 1940 the directory lists A J Skinner at 2060 East 38th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Andrew J Skinner there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists F J Skinner at 2236 East 38th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Francis J Skinner there as the householder, a laborer, with Cecil G Skinner, a messman at the Union Steamship Company.

In 1940 the directory lists J Skinner at 125 East 39th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Skinner there as the householder, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists Anne M Skinner at 74 East 4th Avenue, a clerk at Woodward's, with Cath Skinner, a cashier at Woodward's, and Kathleen Skinner, a cashier. The 1940 name section lists John Skinner at 41 East Hastings Street.

In 1940 the directory lists G A Skinner at 2957 Euclid Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George A Skinner there as the householder, a lather, with Frances G Skinner, a clerk at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H Skinner at 1325 Hornby Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Hilda Skinner there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Joan Skinner at 1860 Hosmer Avenue, a nurse for E L Boultbee. The 1940 name section lists James Skinner at 917 Main Street, a fisherman. In 1940 the directory lists W C Skinner at 4850 Moss Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William C Skinner there as the householder, a lather, with Doris E Skinner.

In 1940 the directory lists W B Skinner at 4954 Moss Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter B Skinner there as the householder, a chief steward at the Union Steamship Company. The 1940 name section lists Lillian Skinner at 3429 Napier Street, a maid for O L Jansen. The 1940 name section lists John D Skinner at 757 Richards Street, a manager at T Skinner & Son.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs S E Skinner at 5206 Slocan Street. The 1940 name section lists Sadie E Skinner there as the householder, widow of E B, with Keith Skinner, a stenographer, and Morris H Skinner, a meat cutter at the Hudson's Bay Company. In 1940 the directory lists J T Skinner at 3497 Triumph Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John T Skinner there as the householder, a clerk at the CNR.

In 1940 the directory lists W Skinner at 3165 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Skinner there as the householder, a school teacher. In 1940 the directory lists L Skinner at 3573 West 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Leonard Skinner there as the householder, an assistant inspector at the City of Vancouver.

In 1940 the directory lists H C Skinner at 2475 West 16th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry C Skinner there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists F J Skinner at 74 West 23rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick J Skinner there as the householder, a waiter at the CNR.

In 1940 the directory lists J S Skinner at 1904 West 36th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John S Skinner there as the householder, a manager for H Sickelmore. In 1940 the directory lists A J Skinner at 2646 West 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Alfred J Skinner there as the householder, a driver at McGavin.

In 1940 the directory lists G C Skinner at 1983 West 42nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George C Skinner there as the householder, a sales director at Skinner-Atkins. In 1940 the directory lists F Skinner at 871 West 52nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too.

H S Skinner is listed at 3768 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Henry S Skinner there as the householder, a steward. A E Skinner is listed at 3152 West 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur E Skinner there as the householder, retired, with Cyril V Skinner, and Evelyn M Skinner, a stenographer.

The 1940 name section lists Kate Skinner at 1974 West Broadway, widow of W. In 1940 the directory lists F G Skinner at 3889 West King Edward Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frank G Skinner there as the householder, a sales manager for A B Balderston.

In 1940 the directory lists L Skinner at 4322 Windsor Street. The 1940 name section lists Leonard Skinner there as the householder, a janitor.

Today

4796 Beatrice, 864 East 10th, 166 East 11th, 949 East 11th, 333 East 13th, 287 East 26th, 2957 Euclid, 917 Main, 4850 Moss, 3429 Napier, 757 Richards, 3497 Triumph, 3165 West 11th, 3573 West 15th, 1983 West 42nd, 3152 West 7th and 4322 Windsor still have their buildings from before 1946; 6031 Beatrice (1992), 1638 East 11th (2005), 2060 East 38th (1972), 2236 East 38th (1985), 125 East 39th (1976), 41 East Hastings (2017), 1860 Hosmer (1964), 4954 Moss (1983), 5206 Slocan (1993), 2475 West 16th (2020), 2646 West 3rd (1990) and 3889 West King Edward (2001) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1267 Barclay, 1635 Barclay, 1974 Comox, 74 East 4th, 1325 Hornby, 74 West 23rd, 1904 West 36th, 871 West 52nd, 3768 West 6th and 1974 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).