The Dyers

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J H Dyer at 1660 Arbutus Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists John H Dyer there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Mary A Dyer at 719 Broughton Street, widow of W A.

W G Dyer is listed at 1019 Bute Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred G Dyer there as the householder, a saleswoman for H J Heinz, with E Verena Dyer. J Dyer is listed at 2028 East 35th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Dyer there as the householder.

A T Dyer is listed at 2198 East 40th Avenue in 1940; 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 Alfred T Dyer there as the householder, a machinist at the Burrard Dry Dock. The 1940 name section lists Emily Dyer at 2084 East 52nd Avenue, widow of W.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L Dyer at 1650 East 5th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Leona Dyer there as the householder, widow of W H. In 1940 the directory lists J C Dyer at 3184 East 5th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John C Dyer there as the householder, a carpenter.

In 1940 the directory lists J Dyer at 1135 East King Edward Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Dyer there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver. In 1940 the directory lists F W Dyer, a dentist, at 718 Granville Street. By 1940 it is A F Dyer, a dentist.

In 1940 the directory lists R J Dyer at 2069 Mannering Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard J Dyer there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Dyer at 2217 Pine Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary Dyer there as the householder, widow of J B.

The 1940 name section lists E F Dyer at 123 Powell Street. The 1940 name section lists James Dyer at 2817 Quebec Street, a packer at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists D Dyer at 4521 Quebec Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Dennis Dyer there as the householder, a patrolman at UBC, with Walter C Dyer, a mechanic at Vancouver Motors.

In 1940 the directory lists M R Dyer at 4561 Reid Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Montague R Dyer there as the householder, a blacksmith at Canadian Bakeries, with Alfred W Dyer, an attendant at Joyce Road Garage, and Frederick Dyer, a delivery for W E Cannon. In 1940 the directory lists N H Dyer at 5115 Ruby Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman H Dyer there as the householder, a salesman at Woodward's.

The 1940 name section lists Ida R Dyer at 918 Salsbury Drive, widow of N B. The 1940 name section lists M A Dyer at 568 Seymour Street, a salesman. In 1940 the directory lists A A Dyer at 2586 Triumph Street. The 1940 name section lists Albert A Dyer there as the householder, a boomman.

In 1940 the directory lists E Dyer at 3692 Turner Street. The 1940 name section lists Ernest Dyer there as the householder, a logger. In 1940 the directory lists A Dyer at 2265 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alphonse Dyer there as the householder, who worked for Vancouver Breweries.

In 1940 the directory lists E C Dyer at 838 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edwin C Dyer there as the householder, with Joyce Dyer, an elevator operator at the Marine Building. In 1940 the directory lists A F Dyer at 1990 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert F Dyer there as the householder, a dentist, with Frank W Dyer, a dentist.

In 1940 the directory lists J G Dyer at 3990 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James G Dyer there as the householder, a reporter at the Sun.

Today

1019 Bute, 2028 East 35th, 1135 East King Edward, 2069 Mannering, 4521 Quebec, 4561 Reid, 918 Salsbury Drive, 568 Seymour, 2586 Triumph, 1990 West 19th and 3990 West 19th still have their buildings from before 1946, 4561 Reid on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1660 Arbutus (1982), 1650 East 5th (1969), 3184 East 5th (1977), 5115 Ruby (2009), 3692 Turner (2003) and 838 West 19th (2021) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 719 Broughton, 2198 East 40th, 2084 East 52nd, 718 Granville, 2217 Pine, 123 Powell, 2817 Quebec and 2265 West 11th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).