The Sykeses

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists E E Sykes at 2337 Alberta 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 Earl E Sykes there as the householder, a florist. The 1940 name section lists George Sykes at 313 Alexander Street.

S M Sykes is listed at 5520 Alma Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sid M Sykes there as the householder, a salesman at Spencer's. E E Sykes is listed at 4388 Angus Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward E Sykes there as the householder, a director and branch manager at Dale & Co, with Clement E B Sykes, an engineer at Canadian Pacific Steamships, and Dorothy H Sykes.

W R Sykes is listed at 2129 Arbutus Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter R Sykes there as the householder, a school janitor at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Sykes at 1215 Beach Avenue, retired. The 1940 name section lists H Sykes at 1136 East Cordova Street, a waiter at the CPR.

E E Sykes, a florist, is listed at 56 East Hastings Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy Sykes at 877 Howe Street, a saleswoman at Woodward's. E S Sykes is listed at 1295 Kingsway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Eric S Sykes there as the householder, a driver at Hall Fuel.

H Sykes is listed at 4076 Knight Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry Sykes there as the householder, an agent for London Life. The 1940 name section lists Gilbert Sykes at 3885 Laurel Street, a bookkeeper at Martin & Richards, with Minnie Sykes, widow of W.

In 1940 the directory lists S Sykes at 2095 Mannering Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Selwyn Sykes there as the householder, an auto spring maker at Dendoff Springs. In 1940 the directory lists E E Sykes at 1543 McLean Drive. The 1940 name section lists Earl E Sykes there as the householder, a bookkeeper for E E Sykes.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Sykes at 1747 Trafalgar Street. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Sykes there as the householder, widow of W, with Eva K Sykes and Gladys D Sykes. In 1940 the directory lists H Sykes at 1390 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harold Sykes there as the householder, a sales manager at Vancouver Pacific Paper.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs R A Sykes at 2080 West 36th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rebecca A Sykes there as the householder, widow of S C. The 1940 name section lists Paul J Sykes at 2487 West 51st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William D Sykes at 3638 West 6th Avenue, a salesman for E A Morris.

The 1940 name section lists Dale L Sykes at 327 West 8th Avenue, a stenographer. The 1940 name section lists Frank Sykes at 1334 West Pender Street.

Today

313 Alexander, 5520 Alma, 4388 Angus Drive, 1295 Kingsway, 3885 Laurel, 2095 Mannering, 1747 Trafalgar, 1390 West 14th, 2080 West 36th, 2487 West 51st and 3638 West 6th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1390 West 14th and 2080 West 36th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1215 Beach (1964) has a newer building, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2337 Alberta, 2129 Arbutus, 1136 East Cordova, 56 East Hastings, 877 Howe, 4076 Knight, 1543 McLean Drive, 327 West 8th and 1334 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).