The Smillies

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists R H Smillie at 2565 Alma Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Robert H Smillie there as the householder, proprietor of White Dove Dry Cleaners & Dyers. In 1940 the directory lists A T G Smillie, a service station, at 655 Burrard Street. The 1940 name section lists Smillie at 1641 Davie Street, a widow.

In 1940 the directory lists T H Smillie at 2724 East 26th 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 Thomas H Smillie there as the householder, an operator at Canadian Industries Limited, with Isabel Smillie, a student. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Smillie at 3404 East 26th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Alice Smillie there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Henry Smilie at 1000 Gilford Street, a barrister. A W Smillie is listed at 2396 West 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists A Watson Smillie there as the householder, a cashier at National Biscuit.

A T G Smillie is listed at 2658 West 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Andrew T G Smillie there as the householder, in gas, oil and parking. The 1940 name section lists Annie Smillie at 1525 West 49th Avenue, a maid for F McGregor. In 1940 the directory lists H Smilie, a barrister, at 675 West Hastings Street.

Today

3404 East 26th, 2396 West 14th, 2658 West 34th, 1525 West 49th and 675 West Hastings still have their buildings from before 1946; 655 Burrard (1970) has a newer building, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2565 Alma, 1641 Davie, 2724 East 26th and 1000 Gilford, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).