The Wylies

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists H E Wylie at 1712 Alma 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 Henry E Wylie there as the householder, a bookkeeper at the National Harbours Board, with Dorothy E Wylie, a technician at the Vancouver General Hospital, and Eva K Wylie, a stenographer at Lever Bros. The 1940 name section lists George W Wylie at 7888 Angus Drive, a music teacher for S E Mullett.

R A Wyllie is listed at 1945 Barclay Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert A Wyllie there as the householder, a secretary treasurer at R A Wyllie & Son, with Richard A Wyllie, a sales manager at R A Wyllie & Son, and A Wilson Wyllie, a manager at R A Wyllie & Son. J A Wylie is listed at 773 Bidwell Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James A Wylie there as the householder, a compositor at the Sun, with M Eileen Wylie, a stillroom at the Vancouver Hotel.

The 1940 name section lists Carl Wylie at 1545 East 10th Avenue, a driver for A E Burnett. In 1940 the directory lists A D Wyllie at 2828 East 1st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Albert D Wyllie there as the householder, a purser.

In 1940 the directory lists G T Wyllie at 2065 East 23rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George T Wyllie there as the householder, a tailor, with Mary B Wyllie, a boundary at Gehrke's. In 1940 the directory lists S Wylie at 1144 East 24th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Sam Wylie there as the householder, of 15th & Kway Service Station, with Marion L Wylie, a school teacher, and Zelma J Wylie, a student.

In 1940 the directory lists T Wylie at 1760 East 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Wylie there as the householder, a carpenter. In 1940 the directory lists F D Wylie at 616 East 46th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frank D Wylie there as the householder, a cleaner at Granville Bros.

The 1940 name section lists Archibald Wyllie at 1032 East 61st Avenue. Mrs J Wyllie is listed at 2519 Eton Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Janet Wyllie there as the householder, widow of J, with David Wyllie, a laborer at Canadian White Pine, and Helen Wyllie, a laundress at Pioneer Laundry.

J Wylie is listed at 2186 Franklin Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Wylie there as the householder, a longshoreman. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Wylie at 1033 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists David Wylie at 1548 Haro Street, a storekeeper at BC Motor Transportation.

P Wylie is listed at 7711 Oak Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Peter Wylie there as the householder, retired, with Lloyd A Wylie, an apprentice at Easthope Bros. Mrs F Wyllie is listed at 3860 Ontario Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Florence Wyllie there as the householder, widow of J, with Robert J Wyllie, proprietor of Pacific Coast House Movers.

A S Wyllie is listed at 3521 Pandora Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert S Wyllie there as the householder. A Wyllie Jr is listed at 3672 Pandora Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Wyllie Jr there as the householder, a mechanic at the City of Vancouver, with Alex Wyllie, a laborer.

Mrs B J Wylie, rooms to let, is listed at 1893 Pendrell Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Bessie J Wylie there, widow of C R, with Buelah G Wylie, a student, and Maurine B Wylie, a student. Mrs L N Wyllie is listed at 4380 Prince Edward Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lily N Wyllie there as the householder, widow of W, with Lily Wyllie.

Mrs L N Wyllie, in dry goods, is listed at 5011 Victoria Drive in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists Miss I G Wyllie at 805 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Ida G Wyllie there as the householder, a masseuse at the Vancouver General Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists W Wylie at 2811 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Wylie there as the householder, a janitor, with William Wylie Jr, a salesman for Kelly Douglas. In 1940 the directory lists S M Wylie at 1434 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Stan M Wylie there as the householder, a mechanic.

In 1940 the directory lists J H Wylie at 4153 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John H Wylie there as the householder, a draftsman. In 1940 the directory lists A Wylie at 942 West 16th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Archibald Wylie there as the householder, a salesman at Canadian Bakeries, with Audrey D Wylie, a bookkeeper.

In 1940 the directory lists G Wylie at 3793 West 16th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Wylie there as the householder, a plumber. In 1940 the directory lists R M Wyllie at 3475 West 27th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert M Wyllie there as the householder, a machinist at Restmore.

In 1940 the directory lists J G Wylie at 2996 West 35th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John G Wylie there as the householder, an accountant at the Vivian Engineering Works. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F Wyllie at 2946 West 37th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Fanny Wyllie there as the householder, widow of E, with Eaton Wyllie, and Septimus Wyllie, a salesman.

The 1940 name section lists David Wyllie at 3824 West 38th Avenue, a salesman at Kloepfer Hardware. Mrs N Wylie is listed at 1595 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Nan Wylie there as the householder, widow of J T, with Joseph T Wylie, a driver at the American News. G Wylie, a plumber, is listed at 577 West Broadway in 1940.

Today

7888 Angus Drive, 1144 East 24th, 1760 East 37th, 616 East 46th, 2186 Franklin, 3521 Pandora, 3672 Pandora, 4380 Prince Edward, 2811 West 10th and 3793 West 16th still have their buildings from before 1946; 1945 Barclay (1968), 2065 East 23rd (2013), 1032 East 61st (1973), 2519 Eton (1995), 1033 Haro (1966), 7711 Oak (1990), 3860 Ontario (2001), 4153 West 15th (2015), 2996 West 35th (1993), 2946 West 37th (1992) and 3824 West 38th (2020) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1712 Alma, 773 Bidwell, 1545 East 10th, 2828 East 1st, 1548 Haro, 1893 Pendrell, 5011 Victoria Drive, 805 West 10th, 1434 West 13th, 942 West 16th, 3475 West 27th, 1595 West 7th and 577 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).