The Ferriers

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists H C Ferrer at 1749 Arbutus Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Herbert C Ferrer there as the householder, a painter, with Mary E Ferrer, a seamstress. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs S A Ferrier at 777 Burrard Street. The 1940 name section lists Sarah A Ferrier there as the householder, widow of R W.

The 1940 name section lists Robert Ferrier at 1162 Bute Street. J Ferrier is listed at 1415 Commercial Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Hamish Ferrier at 1648 Davie Street, a postman.

Mrs C D Ferrier is listed at 64 East 14th 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 Christina D Ferrier there as the householder, widow of J R, with Janet L Ferrier, a stenographer at Canadian Fishing, and Mary Ferrier, an accountant at Rae-Son. Mrs M Ferrier is listed at 350 East 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary Ferrier there as the householder, widow of J M, with Eva Ferrier and William Ferrier.

J A Ferrier is listed at 550 East 20th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John A Ferrier there as the householder, proprietor of Ferrier Diesel Power. Mrs M Ferrier is listed at 1120 East 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Ferrier there as the householder, widow of A, with Isabelle Ferrier, who worked for the BC Telephone, and Mary D Ferrier.

W J Ferrier is listed at 33 East 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter J Ferrier there as the householder, a driver. R C Ferrier is listed at 757 East 8th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert C Ferrier there as the householder, a cutter at Bulman Bros.

W E Ferrier is listed at 2005 East Broadway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E Ferrier there as the householder, a messenger at CP Express. W Ferrier is listed at 445 Helmcken Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William Ferrier there as the householder, an assistant engineer at Empress Manufacturing.

The 1940 name section lists Arthur Ferrier at 1503 Kingsway, a polisher at Hammonds. In 1940 the directory lists J B Ferrier at 2895 McGill Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James B Ferrier there as the householder, a bookkeeper at Blue Ribbon, with James G Ferrier, retired. The 1940 name section lists Robert M Ferrier at 1236 Nelson Street as the householder, a clerk at the CPR.

W C Ferrier is listed at 2022 Ontario Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Winston C Ferrier there as the householder, a porter. A Ferrier is listed at 8686 Osler Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Andrew Ferrier there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists J Herbert Ferrier at 509 Richards Street, a president at Ferrier Processing Co. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Ferrier at 3716 West 26th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ethel Ferrier there as the householder, widow of E M. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy Ferrier at 4226 West 8th Avenue, a maid for R L Ritchford.

L G Ferrier is listed at 1040 West Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists L Gray Ferrier there as the householder, a salesman.

Today

777 Burrard, 1415 Commercial Drive, 1120 East 23rd, 2005 East Broadway, 2022 Ontario and 509 Richards still have their buildings from before 1946, 509 Richards on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1162 Bute (1967), 33 East 3rd (1956), 2895 McGill (1973), 3716 West 26th (1987), 4226 West 8th (2000) and 1040 West Georgia (1985) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1749 Arbutus, 1648 Davie, 64 East 14th, 350 East 15th, 550 East 20th, 757 East 8th, 445 Helmcken, 1503 Kingsway, 1236 Nelson and 8686 Osler, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).