The Bradys

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists M Brady at 2809 Adanac 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 Michael Brady there as the householder, a steward at the Vancouver Hotel, with John P Brady, a clerk at the Vancouver Hotel. In 1940 the directory lists J M Brady at 1311 Beach Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Julian M Brady there as the householder, a manager for Tudor Manor, with Anita M V Brady, a stenographer at Goodrich Rubber.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs D M Brady at 2248 East 46th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Daisy M Brady there as the householder, widow of J W. In 1940 the directory lists P Brady at 23 East 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Patrick Brady there as the householder, a trucker at the CPR.

The 1940 name section lists Eldred Bready at 1923 East Georgia Street, a stenographer at Ainslie & Co. L A Brady is listed at 1045 Haro Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Leslie A Brady there as the householder, a tailor.

Miss L S Brady is listed at 1618 Kitchener Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Louise S Brady there as the householder, a tailoress, with Edward J Brady, a physician instructor at the BC Government, and Hazel R Brady, a saleswoman. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Jean L Brady at 971 Nicola Street. The 1940 name section lists J Brady at 1516 Powell Street.

The 1940 name section lists Mike Brady at 518 Richards Street. The 1940 name section lists Leo A Brady at 1395 Rupert Street, a fisherman. W D Brady is listed at 6061 Trafalgar Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists W Don Brady there as the householder, a captain at T C A.

F Brady is listed at 3556 Victoria Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Brady there as the householder, retired. P Brady is listed at 2234 West 2nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Patrick Brady there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver.

F M Brady is listed at 2154 West 51st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick M Brady there as the householder, a secretary to superintendent at the Bank of Montreal. The 1940 name section lists Albert Brady at 1477 West 5th Avenue, a tailor at Braemar Tailors. The 1940 name section lists Hugh Bready at 1035 West Pender Street, a police officer at the CPR.

A J Brady is listed at 1643 Woodland Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert J Brady there as the householder, a manager at Braemar Tailors, with Abraham J Brady, a president at T Douglas Tailors, Alice E Brady, a student, and Joseph Brady, a secretary at T Douglas Tailors.

Today

2809 Adanac, 1311 Beach, 1923 East Georgia, 1618 Kitchener, 971 Nicola, 1516 Powell and 518 Richards still have their buildings from before 1946, 1311 Beach, 1516 Powell and 518 Richards on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2248 East 46th (1972), 1045 Haro (1980), 1395 Rupert (1994) and 6061 Trafalgar (1989) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 23 East 5th, 3556 Victoria Drive, 2234 West 2nd, 2154 West 51st, 1477 West 5th, 1035 West Pender and 1643 Woodland Drive, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).