The Bryans

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A C Bryan at 4312 Atlin Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Arthur C Bryan there as the householder, a pressman for R H Storer. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs W Bryan at 7037 Duff 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 lists Wilhelmina Bryan there as the householder, widow of J C, with Leslie C Bryan, an electrician at Jeffree & Jeffree.

The 1940 name section lists Walter E Bryan at 1123 East 10th Avenue. E Bryan, a sawdust, is listed at 3184 East 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elmer Bryan there, a sawdust.

Mrs I Bryn is listed at 1249 East 27th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Inga Bryn there as the householder, a widow. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Clara Bryan at 1754 East 33rd Avenue, a bookbinder.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs W Bryan at 458 East 43rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Winnie Bryan there as the householder, widow of O L, with Don G Bryan, a delivery, and Marion A E Bryan, a saleswoman at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists W J Bryan at 790 East 57th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William J Bryan there as the householder, a gardener.

The 1940 name section lists Mary A B Bryan at 2020 Kingsway, a maid for R A Hagerman. The 1940 name section lists William Bryan at 3421 Main Street. In 1940 the directory lists W Bryan at 4857 Osler Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Bryan there as the householder, retired, with Alex M Bryan, a plumber.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss M P Bryan at 3467 Point Grey Road. The 1940 name section lists Margaret P Bryan there. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Bryan at 1209 Thurlow Street. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Bryan there as the householder, widow of G H, with James H Bryan, of Atlas Dental Lab.

The 1940 name section lists Edward Bryan at 1316 West 10th Avenue, a meat cutter. The 1940 name section lists Rita Bryan at 1166 West 11th Avenue, a maid for Rev W P Bunt. In 1940 the directory lists R M Bryan at 3484 West 26th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert M Bryan there as the householder, a president and manager at Hall Bryan Ltd.

In 1940 the directory lists M S Bryan at 2495 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mervyn S Bryan there as the householder, a deputy reporter at the BC Government. The 1940 name section lists Ray Bryan at 148 West 8th Avenue, a helper at the Gibbs Tool & Stamping Works.

A E Bryan is listed at 563 West King Edward Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alvin E Bryan there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists William Bryan at 1025 West Pender Street, a waiter at the St Regis Hotel.

Today

1209 Thurlow and 2495 West 6th still have their buildings from before 1946, both on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 4312 Atlin (2017), 7037 Duff (2002), 1123 East 10th (2015), 1249 East 27th (1990), 458 East 43rd (1986), 790 East 57th (1976), 3467 Point Grey Road (1996) and 1166 West 11th (1987) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 3184 East 13th, 1754 East 33rd, 2020 Kingsway, 3421 Main, 4857 Osler, 1316 West 10th, 3484 West 26th, 148 West 8th, 563 West King Edward and 1025 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).