The Frews

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C Frew at 1915 Drummond 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 Charlotte Frew there as the householder, widow of S H, with A Stan Frew, of Frew Bros, Charles S Frew, of Frew Bros, and Henry C Frew, a manager at Valvoline Oil. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C J Frew at 1629 East 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Caroline J Frew there as the householder, a manager at Toot's Fountain Lunch.

In 1940 the directory lists D Frew at 304 East 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David Frew there as the householder, retired, with Agnes Frew, a stenographer, and Elizabeth W Frew, a clerk at Canadian Bakeries. In 1940 the directory lists J W Frew at 622 East 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John W Frew there as the householder, with Robert R Frew.

In 1940 the directory lists J Frew at 1030 East 20th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Frew there as the householder, a carpenter, with Lily A T Frew, and Violet T Frew, a clerk at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs R Frew at 4691 Elgin Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rose Frew there as the householder, widow of J.

The 1940 name section lists Herbert C Frew at 1640 Larch Street, a clerk at M-W Ltd. F Frew is listed at 5596 Rupert Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank Frew there as the householder, a foreman at Burns & Co, with Frank Frew Jr, an egg candler.

J F W Frew is listed at 4615 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James F W Frew there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver. R Frew is listed at 462 West 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Frew there as the householder, a chief engineer at the Georgia Hotel, with Arthur J Frew and Thomas Frew.

The 1940 name section lists R R Frew at 439 West 21st Avenue, a clerk at the Post Office. In 1940 the directory lists J Frew at 2970 West 30th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Frew there as the householder, an estimator at Grant & Sons. In 1940 the directory lists J C Frew at 2385 West 5th Avenue.

D L Frew is listed at 2292 West 6th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Doug L Frew there as the householder, a clerk at the Workmen's Compensation Board.

Today

1915 Drummond Drive, 1629 East 10th, 622 East 14th, 4691 Elgin, 4615 West 13th, 462 West 18th, 2970 West 30th and 2292 West 6th still have their buildings from before 1946; 5596 Rupert (1990), 439 West 21st (2011) and 2385 West 5th (1983) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 304 East 14th, 1030 East 20th and 1640 Larch, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).