The Sullivans

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Dorothea Sullivan at 1176 Barclay Street, a demonstrator at Spencer's, with John G Sullivan, a clerk at Canada Packers, and Kathleen Sullivan. The 1940 name section lists Patrick Sullivan at 619 Broughton Street. In 1940 the directory lists A Sullivan at 4515 Connaught Drive; 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 Archibald Sullivan there as the householder, a general contractor.

The 1940 name section lists John Sullivan at 1039 Davie Street, retired. J A Sullivan is listed at 1611 Davie Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James A Sullivan there as the householder, an engineer, with A Audrey Sullivan, a stenographer.

T M Sullivan, a grocer, is listed at 2715 Dundas Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas M Sullivan there, a steward at the CNR and a grocer, with Thomas W Sullivan, a student. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Florence M Sullivan at 1436 East 10th Avenue, with John Sullivan, a carrier driver at Canadian White Pine.

In 1940 the directory lists J H Sullivan at 1356 East 17th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John H Sullivan there as the householder, a painter. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs S B Sullivan at 3342 East 22nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sarah B Sullivan there as the householder, widow of J.

The 1940 name section lists John D Sullivan at 745 East 24th Avenue, a clerk at the Liquor Control Board. Mrs M E Sullivan is listed at 2456 East 29th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret E Sullivan there as the householder, widow of T.

D Sullivan is listed at 1945 East 36th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Daniel Sullivan there as the householder, a miner. The 1940 name section lists Jack Sullivan at 461 East 37th Avenue, a driver at BC Fir. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Sullivan at 278 East 50th Avenue, who worked for BC Brush.

R D Sulivan is listed at 712 East 51st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert D Sulivan there as the householder, retired, with Desmond Sulivan. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Sullivan at 56 East Cordova Street. The 1940 name section lists Mary Sullivan at 160 East Hastings Street.

The 1940 name section lists J S Sullivan at 561 East Hastings Street, retired. In 1940 the directory lists F W Sullivan at 863 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists Frank W J Sullivan there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists E Sullivan at 4711 Gothard Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward Sullivan there as the householder, a boilermaker at N Vancouver Ship Repairs. In 1940 the directory lists A Sullivan, a general contractor, at 736 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists James L Sullivan at 1105 Haro Street, a janitor at the Vancouver General Hospital.

The 1940 name section lists William Sullivan at 918 Hornby Street, a bookkeeper for H M Nugent. The 1940 name section lists A Ken Sullivan at 5756 Kerr Street. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A E Sullivan at 1956 Kitchener Street. The 1940 name section lists Annie E Sullivan there as the householder, widow of J, with Willie P Sullivan.

The 1940 name section lists Robert Sullivan at 117 Main Street, a fireman at North West Towing. The 1940 name section lists Rena Sullivan at 840 Nelson Street, a clerk. The 1940 name section lists Jessie Sullivan at 3402 Osler Street, a clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

S C Sullivan is listed at 2589 Parker Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam C Sullivan there as the householder, a baker at Canadian Bakeries, with Sam Sullivan, a packer at Morrison Steel. The 1940 name section lists Henry Sullivan at 1547 Powell Street.

In 1940 the directory lists P C Sullivan at 3545 Prince Edward Street. The 1940 name section lists Percy C Sullivan there as the householder, an agent for London Life. The 1940 name section lists J Sullivan at 757 Richards Street, a heating engineer at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists John Sullivan at 24 Water Street.

In 1940 the directory lists T Sullivan at 1506 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Sullivan there as the householder, proprietor of Sullivan Block, with James A Sullivan, a laborer at BC Marine. In 1940 the directory lists J J Sullivan, a general contractor, at 2145 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John J Sullivan there, a general contractor.

In 1940 the directory lists T J Sullivan at 3256 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Timothy J Sullivan there as the householder, on active service. In 1940 the directory lists C P Sullivan at 1718 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Charles P Sullivan there as the householder, a traffic department at Seaboard Lumber.

In 1940 the directory lists A B Sullivan at 1945 West 1st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Arthur B Sullivan there as the householder, who worked for Ford Motor. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M A Sullivan at 2449 West 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Molly A Sullivan there as the householder, with Sheila P Sullivan, a student.

In 1940 the directory lists S N Sullivan at 1837 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Stan N Sullivan there as the householder, a mechanic at Haskins & Elliott. The 1940 name section lists Patrick Sullivan at 45 West Cordova Street, retired.

J Sullivan is listed at 2080 Whyte Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Sullivan there as the householder, retired. A J Sullivan is listed at 3311 Windsor Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alex J Sullivan there as the householder, a millworker at Glaspie Lumber.

Today

2715 Dundas, 1436 East 10th, 1356 East 17th, 745 East 24th, 461 East 37th, 712 East 51st, 160 East Hastings, 561 East Hastings, 4711 Gothard, 736 Granville, 1956 Kitchener, 117 Main, 757 Richards, 3256 West 11th and 3311 Windsor still have their buildings from before 1946; 4515 Connaught Drive (2019), 1611 Davie (2020), 2456 East 29th (2003), 1945 East 36th (1983), 278 East 50th (1985), 5756 Kerr (1989), 3402 Osler (2002), 2589 Parker (1989) and 2080 Whyte (1990) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1176 Barclay, 619 Broughton, 1039 Davie, 3342 East 22nd, 56 East Cordova, 863 East Hastings, 1105 Haro, 918 Hornby, 840 Nelson, 1547 Powell, 3545 Prince Edward, 24 Water, 1506 West 10th, 2145 West 10th, 1718 West 13th, 1945 West 1st, 2449 West 3rd, 1837 West 7th and 45 West Cordova, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).