A family name in Vancouver's city directories
The Braithwaites
In the city directories 1940 · 15 people at eleven addresses
The directories print 15 people named Braithwaite at eleven addresses in 1940 in six of the city's neighbourhoods, with the close spelling Braithwait. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family. The most under one roof: three Braithwaites at 2837 Clark Drive in 1940.
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Where the Braithwaites lived
- 1
2837 Clark Drive
Mount Pleasant, 1940
- R Braithwaite, an inspector at the Federal Meat Inspection Division Canadian Government 1940
- John S Braithwaite, an apprentice at American Can 1940
- Marjorie M Braithwaite, a packer at Hedlunds 1940
- 2
745 East 24th Avenue
Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940
- Mrs M Braithwait, widow of H 1940
Next door in 1940: N McLeod at 739 and C J Fowle at 747. The block, door by door
- 3
527 East 56th Avenue
Sunset, 1940
- E Alice Braithwaite, widow of J H 1940
Next door in 1940: W B Ferguson at 543. The block, door by door
- 4
2006 East 6th Avenue
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- G G Braithwaite, a longshoreman 1940
Next door in 1940: A M Sweet at 2020. The block, door by door
- 5
2167 East 6th Avenue
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- B Braithwaite, a saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company 1940
- Geoffrey B Braithwaite, a paster for Coyle Batteries 1940
Next door in 1940: G D Wadsworth at 2149 and J J Boodle at 2177. The block, door by door
- 6
1877 East Georgia Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Mrs F Braithwaite 1940
- William Braithwaite 1940
Next door in 1940: Mrs S Young at 1857. The block, door by door
- 7
1628 Franklin Street
Grandview-Woodland, 1940
- Dorothy L Braithwaite, who worked for Star Laundry 1940
Next door in 1940: Western Soap Co at 1624. The block, door by door
- 8
6451 Main Street
Sunset, 1940
- W Braithwaite, a shoe repairer 1940
Next door in 1940: W J Miller at 6427 and Langara Service Sta at 6495. The block, door by door
- 9
3504 Quebec Street
Riley Park, 1940
- Mrs V M Braithwaite, widow of W R 1940
Next door in 1940: N H Stack at 3514. The block, door by door
- 10
3871 Quebec Street
Riley Park, 1940
- Mrs S Braithwaite, widow of J E 1940
Next door in 1940: J F Wogan at 3857 and A J Pallot at 3883. The block, door by door
- 11
2819 West 44th Avenue
Kerrisdale, 1940
- Mrs M E Braithwaite, widow of A E 1940
Next door in 1940: H Walters at 2831. The block, door by door
What they did
The name section prints a trade for eight of the 15: an apprentice, an employee, an inspector, a longshoreman, a packer and a paster, among others. Five are widows, listed under their own names.
Their neighbourhoods
The addresses are in Grandview-Woodland (4), Riley Park (2), Sunset (2), Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale and Mount Pleasant. Each neighbourhood's page shows its trades, its people and every street in it, the way the directory printed them.
The story, address by address
In 1940 the directory lists R Braithwaite at 2837 Clark 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, where each person's work is printed, lists Richard Braithwaite there as the householder, an inspector at the Federal Meat Inspection Division Canadian Government, with John S Braithwaite, an apprentice at American Can, and Marjorie M Braithwaite, a packer at Hedlunds. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Braithwait at 745 East 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Madge Braithwait there as the householder, widow of H.
The 1940 name section lists E Alice Braithwaite at 527 East 56th Avenue, widow of J H. G G Braithwaite is listed at 2006 East 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George G Braithwaite there as the householder, a longshoreman.
B Braithwaite is listed at 2167 East 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bernard Braithwaite there as the householder, a carpenter, with Bernice M Braithwaite, a saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company, and Geoffrey B Braithwaite, a paster for Coyle Batteries. Mrs F Braithwaite is listed at 1877 East Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Florence Braithwaite there as the householder, with William Braithwaite.
The 1940 name section lists Dorothy L Braithwaite at 1628 Franklin Street, who worked for Star Laundry. In 1940 the directory lists W Braithwaite, a shoe repairer, at 6451 Main Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter Braithwaite there, a shoe repairer.
In 1940 the directory lists Mrs V M Braithwaite at 3504 Quebec Street. The 1940 name section lists Vera M Braithwaite there as the householder, widow of W R. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs S Braithwaite at 3871 Quebec Street. The 1940 name section lists Sophia Braithwaite there as the householder, widow of J E.
In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M E Braithwaite at 2819 West 44th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary E Braithwaite there as the householder, widow of A E.
Today
2837 Clark Drive, 745 East 24th, 527 East 56th, 2006 East 6th, 2167 East 6th, 3504 Quebec, 3871 Quebec and 2819 West 44th still have their buildings from before 1946; 1877 East Georgia (1988) has a newer building, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1628 Franklin and 6451 Main, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed
All 25 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
- *Braithwaite R2837 Clark Drive, p. 31
- Braithwaite John S appr Am Can2837 Clark Drive, p. 62
- Braithwaite Marjorie M pkr Hedlunds2837 Clark Drive, p. 62
- Braithwaite Richd inspr Federal Meat Insp Div Can Govt2837 Clark Drive, p. 62
- *Braithwait Mrs M745 East 24th, p. 238
- Braithwait Madge wid H745 East 24th, p. 62
- Braithwaite E Alice wid J H527 East 56th, p. 62
- Braithwaite G G2006 East 6th, p. 187
- Braithwaite Geo G lngshmn2006 East 6th, p. 62
- *Braithwaite B2167 East 6th, p. 187
- Braithwaite Bernard carp2167 East 6th, p. 62
- Braithwaite Bernice M slswm HBC2167 East 6th, p. 62
- Braithwaite Geof B paster Coyle Batteries2167 East 6th, p. 62
- Braithwaite Mrs F1877 East Georgia, p. 56
- Braithwaite Mrs Florence1877 East Georgia, p. 62
- Braithwaite Wm1877 East Georgia, p. 62
- Braithwaite Dorothy L emp Star Lndy1628 Franklin, p. 62
- *Braithwaite W shoe repr6451 Main, p. 109
- Braithwaite Walter shoe repr6451 Main, p. 62
- Braithwaite Mrs V M3504 Quebec, p. 138
- Braithwaite Vera M wid W R3504 Quebec, p. 62
- Braithwaite Mrs S3871 Quebec, p. 138
- Braithwaite Sophia wid J E3871 Quebec, p. 62
- *Braithwaite Mrs M E2819 West 44th, p. 261
- Braithwaite Mary E wid A E2819 West 44th, p. 62
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Sources
Henderson's and successor city directories for Vancouver, read by us line by line: the street sections for 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1940 and 1945, and the name section for 1930 and 1940 where we've read it (Vancouver Public Library, BC City Directories). Names are shown through 1945, as printed. Close spellings are grouped, as on the house pages, since a family's name was often spelled differently from one year to the next; one name can still be several families, and we join lines only where the first names or initials agree. Many Chinese, Japanese and other residents weren't named by the canvassers, so they can't be listed by name: their houses' pages say where. More family names under B. Want a name removed? Tell us.