The Des Brisays

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Sophie Des Brisay at 6112 Angus Drive, widow of S. The 1940 name section lists Mary Des Brisay at 4773 Belmont Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists A Des Brisay at 8108 Fremlin 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 Alex Des Brisay there as the householder, a manager at Fraser Valley Products (N Westminster).

In 1940 the directory lists Dr H A Des Brisay at 4988 Granville Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harold A Des Brisay there as the householder, with Ruth M Des Brisay, a student at UBC.

In 1940 the directory lists P Des Brisay at 1206 Maple Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. By 1940 it is L E Des Brisay. In 1940 the listing there is N R Des Brisay. The 1940 name section lists Norman R Des Brisay there as the householder, a caretaker at El Mariner Court, with L Edward Des Brisay, a seaman, and Percy Des Brisay, proprietor of El Mariner Court.

In 1940 the directory lists A D DesBrisay at 4765 Marguerite Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Allan D Des Brisay there as the householder, a salesman at M Des Brisay, with Mary E Des Brisay, a student. In 1940 the directory lists A C DesBrisay at 1868 West 29th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists A Campbell Des Brisay there as the householder, of Bourne & Des Brisay, with Helene Des Brisay, a student at UBC.

In 1940 the directory lists F E DesBrisay at 1137 West 32nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank E Des Brisay there as the householder, a sales manager at Begg Bros. In 1940 the directory lists M Des Brisay at 1331 West 33rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Merrill Des Brisay there as the householder, a manager at M Des Brisay & Co, with Eileen Des Brisay.

In 1940 the directory lists M P DesBrisay at 3553 West 43rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Maurice P Des Brisay there as the householder, a school teacher. In 1940 the directory lists H A Des Brisay, a physician, at 925 West Georgia Street. N R Des Brisay is listed at 1996 Whyte Avenue in 1940.

Today

6112 Angus Drive, 1206 Maple, 1868 West 29th, 1137 West 32nd and 1331 West 33rd still have their buildings from before 1946; 4773 Belmont (2010), 8108 Fremlin (1973), 4988 Granville (1992), 4765 Marguerite (2019) and 3553 West 43rd (1980) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 925 West Georgia and 1996 Whyte, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).