The Smiths

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Miss L E Smith at 715 Robson Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Lillian E Smith there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists George Smith at 1124 Robson Street. W G Smith, rooms to let, is listed at 1148 Robson Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A Smith, rooms to let, at 1217 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Annie Smith there, widow of A. The 1940 name section lists William Smith at 1241 Robson Street, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Edith Smith at 1287 Robson Street.

The 1940 name section lists Ada L Smith at 1348 Robson Street, a housekeeper at the Gifford Hotel. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mary Smith at 1374 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Marshall G Smith at 1506 Robson Street, a tractor driver. The 1940 name section lists Grace D Smith at 1533 Robson Street, a waitress at Fish & Oyster Bar.

In 1940 the directory lists M Smith at 1663 Robson 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 lists Maurice Smith there as the householder, a dietitian. In 1940 the directory lists R M Smith at 1689 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Ralph M Smith there as the householder, a master mariner at Vancouver Tug Boat, with Joan I Smith.

Today

1348 Robson and 1689 Robson still have their buildings from before 1946; 1124 Robson (2002) has a newer building, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 715 Robson, 1148 Robson, 1217 Robson, 1241 Robson, 1287 Robson, 1374 Robson, 1506 Robson, 1533 Robson and 1663 Robson, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).