The Stirlings

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J Stirling at 2555 Charles 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 James Stirling there as the householder, a skinner at Gainers. The 1940 name section lists Charles Stirling at 2657 East 27th Avenue, a clerk.

W Stirling is listed at 66 East 39th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William Stirling there as the householder. A Stirling is listed at 1897 East 52nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Stirling there as the householder, a laborer, with Margaret Stirling, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway.

Mrs L Stirling is listed at 2556 Grant Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lillian Stirling there as the householder, widow of W. J Stirling is listed at 1111 Jervis Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Stirling there as the householder.

A E Stirling is listed at 57 Kingsway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alvin E Stirling there as the householder, a driver. D P Stirling is listed at 6069 Lanark Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David P Stirling there as the householder, a laborer.

J H Stirling is listed at 4123 Miller Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James H Stirling there as the householder, a postman, with William L Stirling, a student. G C Stirling is listed at 3949 Prince Edward Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George C Stirling there as the householder, a baker at McGavin.

The 1940 name section lists Helen Stirling at 2121 Trafalgar Street, a labeller at Canadian Canners. The 1940 name section lists Robert Stirling at 2041 Victoria Drive as the householder, on active service. The 1940 name section lists John Stirling at 765 West 13th Avenue as the householder, an orderly at the Vancouver General Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists W Q Stirling at 1414 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Q Stirling there as the householder, who worked for the Shaughnessy Hospital Canadian Government. In 1940 the directory lists C A Stirling at 1455 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Charles A Stirling there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L Stirling at 2225 West 1st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Lilian Stirling there as the householder, widow of J B. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs N Stirling at 1416 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Nettie Stirling there as the householder, widow of A.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M M Stirling at 3224 Willow Street. The 1940 name section lists Minnie M Stirling there as the householder, widow of J A, with Marjorie M Stirling, a nurse at the Vancouver General Hospital.

Today

2555 Charles, 1111 Jervis, 3949 Prince Edward, 2121 Trafalgar, 1455 West 14th and 2225 West 1st still have their buildings from before 1946, 1111 Jervis on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1897 East 52nd (1975), 2556 Grant (2005), 6069 Lanark (1965) and 4123 Miller (1973) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2657 East 27th, 66 East 39th, 57 Kingsway, 2041 Victoria Drive, 765 West 13th, 1414 West 14th, 1416 West 7th and 3224 Willow, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).