Desmonds in the Brooklyn City Directories, 1850-1930 (Selected Years) Compiled by Raymond Maiara Used with permission of the compiler. Source: Brooklyn Public Library (Microfilm), Brooklyn, N.Y. Note: Where more than one address is found in an entry, the first indicates residence, the second business. No entries for a particular year means there was no directory for that year on the microfilm. 1850 Desmond Daniel gilder 73 Prospect Desmond John jeweler 31 Willow cor. Cranberry 1851 Desmond Daniel 71 Prospect 1852 Desmond Daniel clerk 253 Gold Desmond Timothy carman 36 Hudson Av 1853 Desmond Daniel gilder 71 Prospect Desmond John jeweler 143 Fulton 1 Fulton Market Desmond John J. 143 Fulton Desmond Timothy carman John near Little 1858 Desmond Dennis laborer 128 Butler Desmond Dennis laborer r72 E Baltic Desmond John butcher 331 Columbia Desmond Timothy butcher Johnson corner Gold 3 Brooklyn Market Desmond Timothy carman 186 Water Desmond Timothy laborer Columbia near Church 1862 Desmond Dennis butcher 191 Myrtle Av Desmond James bootmaker 16 Summit Desmond Margaret widow Hicks corner Nelson Desmond Richard pictures frames 100 S 6th Desmond Timothy agent 230 Water Desmond Timothy butcher 424 Fulton Av 441 Fulton Av 1867 Desmond Cornelius laborer Luqueer corner Columbia Desmond Daniel porter Luqueer corner Columbia Desmond Dennis butcher 208 Tillary Desmond Dennis salesman 6th corner Fillmore Pl Desmond Margaret widow Luqueer corner Columbia Desmond Timothy agent 27 Charles Desmond Timothy butcher 329 Clermont Av 1005 Fulton Av Desmond Timothy laborer Columbia near Tremont 1870 Desmond Dennis clerk 206 Tillary Desmond Dennis butcher 206 Tillary Desmond Dennis G. framer 10 Hopkins Desmond Ellen widow 221 Pacific Desmond Timothy butcher 329 Clermont Av 1005 Fulton Av Desmond Timothy laborer Columbia near Church 1872 Desmond Bartholomew clerk 112 Grand Desmond Bernard clerk 2nd corner N 8th Desmond Cornelius porter 684 Hicks Desmond D. G. clerk 193 6th 195 Grand Desmond Dennis butcher 5 Chauncey Desmond Ellen widow 249 Pacific Desmond Timothy 419 Clermont Av Desmond Timothy carman Columbia near Tremont 1875 Desmond Cornelius butcher 76 Schermerhorn NY Desmond Cornelius horseshoer 259 Atlantic Av Desmond Cornelius laborer Church near Hicks Desmond Dennis clerk 206 S 1st Desmond Dennis laborer 269 Atlantic Av Desmond Hannah widow Timothy 127 Gold Desmond James clerk 16 Furman Desmond Jeremiah laborer 232 Greene Desmond Mary widow Jeremiah 877 Pacific Desmond Timothy coal 419 Clermont Av 335 Clason Av Desmond Timothy laborer Columbia near Tremont Desmond Timothy laborer 105 Dupont Desmond Timothy C. liquors 170 Hamilton Av 1877 Desmond Augustus sodawater 123 15th Desmond Cornelius butcher 76 Schermerhorn 105 Bridge Desmond Cornelius laborer Church near Hicks Desmond Dennis agent 174 8th E.D. Desmond Dennis laborer 269 Atlantic Av Desmond Dennis laborer 75 Verona Desmond Ellen widow Daniel 411 Dean Desmond Hannah widow Timothy 155 Prospect Desmond James M. clerk 16 Furman Desmond Jeremiah laborer 232 Greene Desmond John E. flour 419 Clermont Av 7 Chauncey Desmond Mary milk depot 409 DeKalb Av Desmond Mary widow Jeremiah 704 4th Av Desmond Timothy coal 419 Clermont Av 335 Clason Av Desmond Timothy laborer 21 Atlantic Av Desmond Timothy laborer Columbia near Tremont Desmond Timothy laborer 105 Dupont 1882 Desmond Annie widow Timothy 249 Grand Av Desmond Augustus merchant 125 13th Desmond Cornelius horseshoer 19 N Henry 1882 Desmond Cornelius J. com. merchant 76 Schermerhorn Washington Mkt., NY Desmond Daniel laborer 449 Columbia Desmond Ellen widow Daniel 411 Dean Desmond Francis peddler 73 Myrtle Av Desmond Gouverneur K. bookkeeper 40 Ten Eyck Desmond James agent 374 Degraw Desmond Jeremiah wireweaver 392 N 2nd Desmond John laborer 190 Greene Desmond Mary widow Denis 75 Verona Desmond Matthew laborer 449 Columbia Desmond Timothy laborer 449 Columbia Desmond Timothy roofer 105 Dupont Desmond Timothy Jr. laborer 449 Columbia 1883 Desmond Cornelius laborer Church near Hicks Desmond Cornelius J. butcher 76 Schermerhorn Washington Mkt., NY Desmond Dennis engineer 269 Atlantic Av Desmond Hannah widow Timothy 102 Prince Desmond James laborer 449 Columbia Desmond James M. clerk 374 Degraw Desmond Jeremiah laborer r206 Greene Desmond Jeremiah liquors 460 3rd Av Desmond John laborer 381 6th Av Desmond Lizzie widow Cornelius 174 Butler Desmond Mary widow Jeremiah 171 22nd Desmond Timothy clerk 249 Grand Av Desmond Timothy roofer 103 Dupont 1884 Desmond Cornelius J. com. merchant 76 Schermerhorn 7 Broad Av, Washington Mkt., NY Desmond Denis foreman 269 Atlantic Av Desmond Ellen widow Daniel 411 Dean Desmond Frank fruit 743 Myrtle Av Desmond Hannah widow James 102 Prince Desmond Jeremiah laborer r206 Greene Desmond Jeremiah liquors 9th corner 3rd Av 460 3rd Av Desmond John ironfounder 34 Withers Desmond John laborer 266 21st Desmond John laborer 719 5th Av Desmond Lizzie widow Cornelius 628 Dean Desmond Mary widow Jeremiah 171 22nd Desmond Timothy laborer 105 Dupont Desmond Timothy stevedore 449 Columbia Desmond Timothy Jr. stevedore 449 Columbia Desmond William clerk 1082 Pacific 1885 Desmond Cornelius laborer 26 Church Desmond Cornelius 76 Schermerhorn Washington Mkt., NY Desmond Daniel painter 186 Kosciusko Desmond Dennis laborer 103 Franklin Desmond Ellen widow Daniel 411 Dean Desmond Frank fruit 743 Myrtle Av Desmond Humphrey 9th corner Grand Desmond James M. agent 353 6th Desmond Jeremiah conductor 157 25th Desmond Jeremiah laborer r206 Greene Desmond Jeremiah liquors 9th corner 3rd Av 460 3rd Av Desmond John 134 Franklin Av Desmond John conductor 249 23rd Desmond John laborer r98 N 3rd Desmond Mary C. widow Jeremiah 171 22nd Desmond Timothy laborer 105 Dupont Desmond Timothy stevedore 449 Columbia Desmond Timothy E. clerk 1080 Pacific Desmond William boatbuilder 9 Lawrence Desmond William A. clerk 1080 Pacific Desmond William W. bookkeeper 385 Gold 1896 Desmond Bros. stevedores 449 Columbia 1896 Desmond Chas. driver 93 Diamond Desmond Cornelius lab. 77 W 9th Desmond Cornelius K. 76 Schermerhorn Desmond Daniel driver 151 Willoughby St Desmond Daniel stevedore 449 Columbia Desmond Denis butcher 31 Flint Catherine Mkt. NY Desmond Dennis stevedore 449 Columbia Desmond Elizabeth widow Cornelius 890 Atlantic Av Desmond Frank stevedore 447 Columbia Desmond Frank porter 54 Tillary Desmond Harry H brakeman 1109 Greene Av Desmond Jas. hats 54 Tillary Desmond Jas. lab. 226 4th Av Desmond Jas. M. ice 126 55th Desmond Jeremiah conductor 266 21st Desmond Jeremiah lab. 573 Franklin Av Desmond Jeremiah liquors 366 2nd 306 5th Av Desmond John electrician 1109 Greene Av Desmond John lab. 656 Wythe Av Desmond John liquors 487 18th Desmond John police 75 Steuben Desmond Joseph machinist 392 S 1st Desmond Kate restaurant 1041 Gates Av Desmond Lydia widow John 519 1/2 Lorimer Desmond Margaret widow 47 Brevoort Pl Desmond Mary 53 Underhill Desmond Mary C. widow Jeremiah 171 22nd Desmond Matthew stevedore 449 Columbia Desmond Timothy machinist 151 Willoughby St Desmond Timothy police Bay 13th near 86th Desmond Timothy roofer 200 Huron 248 Huron Desmond Timothy stevedore 449 Columbia Desmond William 188 Prospect Av 1897 Desmond Bros. contractors 449 Columbia Desmond Christopher baker 1056 Myrtle Av Desmond Cornelius produce 77 W 9th Desmond Cornelius J. 76 Schermerhorn Desmond Daniel contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Daniel driver 25 Main Desmond Daniel driver 151 Willoughby St Desmond Daniel salesman r 308 Franklin Av Desmond Denis contractor 447 Columbia Desmond Dennis butcher 25 Main Catherine Mkt., NY Desmond Edward wireweaver 93 Ainslie Desmond Edward C. clerk 2 Adelphi Desmond Ellen widow Dennis 261 Atlantic Av Desmond Frank contractor 447 Columbia Desmond George lab. 186 India Desmond Hattie widow John 1498 Broadway Desmond Jas. lab. 226 4th Av Desmond Jas. supt. 126 55th ft. Smith Desmond Jas. M. ice 126 55th Desmond Jeremiah conductor 266 21st Desmond Jeremiah liquors 366 2nd 306 5th Av Desmond Jeremiah mason 573 Franklin Av Desmond Jeremiah R. agt. 573 Franklin Av Desmond John cigars 487 18th Desmond John driver 366 2nd Desmond John electrician 1109 Greene Av Desmond John E. foreman 2 Adelphi Desmond John E. foreman 48 Ryerson Desmond John J. umbrellas 303 1/2 Adelphi 88 Walker, NY Desmond Joseph dyemaker 486 Grand Desmond Joseph fireman 573 Franklin Av Desmond Lydia C. widow John 519 1/2 Lorimer Desmond Matthew contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Patrick bookkeeper 586 Union St Desmond Timothy contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Timothy machinist 151 Willoughby St Desmond Timothy police Bay 13th near 86th Desmond Timothy E. stevedore 449 Columbia Desmond Timothy J. police Cropsey Av near Bay 20th Desmond William clerk 669 5th Av Desmond William mer. 385 Gold 1900 Desmond C. J. 117 St. Felix 1900 Desmond Cornelius peddler 77 W 9th Desmond Daniel lab. 55 Middagh Desmond Daniel painter 152 Quincy Desmond Daniel stevedore 440 Columbia Desmond Darcy 463 Bedford Desmond Dennis bookkeeper 186 India Desmond Dennis butcher 55 Middagh Desmond Dunne Co. advertising 307 Washington St & #18 Water St Desmond Edward wireweaver 112 Powers Desmond Elizabeth widow John 685 Bergen Desmond Ellen widow Dennis 261 Atlantic Av Desmond Frank carpenter 89 St. Mark's Pl Desmond HÕy [sic] G. lab. 42 Willow Pl Desmond HÕy [sic] H. conductor 1109 Greene Av Desmond Hiram engineer 422 Clinton Desmond Hubert mason 134 Nostrand Av Desmond J. 117 St. Felix Desmond Jas. hatter 89 St. Mark's Pl Desmond Jas. lab. 226 4th Av Desmond Jas. M. ice 126 55th Desmond Jeremiah liquors 366 2nd 306 5th Av Desmond Jeremiah mason 573 Franklin Av Desmond Jeremiah roofer 200 Huron Desmond Jeremiah roofer 186 India Desmond Jeremiah Jr. driver 186 India Desmond John clerk 132 Prospect Av Desmond John electrician 1109 Greene Av Desmond John lab. 87 Fleet Pl Desmond John painter 268 Columbia Desmond John pressman 385 Myrtle Av Desmond John liquors 421 Smith Desmond John J. mason 200 Huron Desmond John J. umbrellas 404 Clermont Av 88 Walker, NY Desmond Joseph engineer 336 Stockton Desmond Joseph P. tiles 1134 38th 503 W 38th, NY Desmond Kate widow Dennis 385 Myrtle Av Desmond Lelia widow John 91 Guernsey Desmond Matthew stevedore 449 Columbia Desmond Michael moulder 35 N Elliot Pl Desmond Patrick boxmaker 186 India Desmond Patrick guard 231 60th Desmond Thomas A. manager Herman Av, Guttenburg, NJ 342 East Av Desmond Timothy police 63 Bay 17th Desmond Timothy roofer 200 Huron Desmond Timothy stevedore 449 Columbia Desmond William clerk 190 Prospect Av Desmond William W. button mfr. 385 Gold 91 Bleecker, NY 1903 Desmond Bros. contractors 449 Columbia Desmond Catherine widow Jeremiah 186 India Desmond Cornelius 117 St. Felix Desmond Daniel contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Daniel grocer 901 3rd Av Desmond Dennis bookkeeper 186 India Desmond Edwin E. wireweaver 112 Powers Desmond Ellen dressmaker 172 Jefferson Av Desmond Frank contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Jas. M. ice 250 55th Desmond Jeremiah bricklayer 573 Franklin Av Desmond Jeremiah liquors 366 2nd 306 5th Av Desmond Jeremiah A. engineer 573 Franklin Av Desmond John clerk 117 St. Felix Desmond John printer 172 Jefferson Av Desmond John F. iron 271 50th Desmond Kate widow Dennis 172 Jefferson Av Desmond Mary widow John 624 Washington Av Desmond Patrick agt. 239 60th Desmond Thomas A. manager Guttenburg, NJ 342 East Av Desmond Timothy contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Timothy E. contractor 65 Lorimer Desmond Timothy Jr. contractor 449 Columbia Desmond William bldr. 310 Central Av 1907 Desmond Cornelius printer 386 S 3rd Desmond Daniel contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Daniel salesman E 92nd near Skidmore La Desmond Daniel shoes 82 Marion Desmond Dennis stationer 309 Union Desmond Frank contractor 447 Columbia Desmond Jas. baker 80 Schenectady Av Desmond Jas. hatter 407 Beverley Rd Desmond Jas. M. ice 250 55th Desmond Jeremiah 186 India Desmond Jeremiah roofer 200 Huron Desmond Joseph 561 Franklin Av Desmond Mary widow John 624 Washington Av Desmond Mary A. widow Cornelius 296 VandÕt [sic] Av Desmond Timothy contractor 449 Columbia Desmond William clerk 566 7th Av Desmond William C. machines 995 Myrtle Av 1908 Desmond Cornelius printer 386 S 3rd Desmond Daniel contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Daniel salesman E 92nd near Skidmore La Desmond Daniel shoes 82 Marion Desmond Dennis stationer 309 Union Desmond Frank contractor 447 Columbia Desmond Jas. baker 80 Schenectady Desmond Jas. hatter 407 Beverley Rd Desmond Jas. M. ice 250 55th Desmond Jeremiah 186 India Desmond Jeremiah roofer 200 Huron Desmond Jeremiah A. laundry 1168 Fulton Desmond John F. 4621 Fort Hamilton Pkwy Desmond Joseph 561 Franklin Av Desmond Mary widow John 624 Washington Av Desmond Mary A. widow Cornelius 296 VandÕt [sic] Av Desmond Timothy E. contractor 71 Lorimer Desmond William clerk 566 7th Av Desmond William C. machines 995 Myrtle Av 1909 Desmond Cornelius printer 386 S 3rd Desmond Daniel contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Daniel hatter 442 St Mark's Av Desmond Daniel salesman E 92nd near Skidmore La Desmond Daniel shoes 292 Marion Desmond Dennis stationer 309 Union Desmond Frank contractor 407 Beverley Rd Desmond Jas. baker 80 Schenectady Desmond Jas. hatter 407 Beverley Rd Desmond Jas. M. ice 250 55th Desmond Jeremiah 186 India Desmond Jeremiah roofer 200 Huron Desmond Jeremiah A. laundry 1168 Fulton Desmond John 388 Hoyt Desmond John bldr. 410 2nd Desmond John F. 4621 Fort Hamilton Pkwy Desmond Mary widow John 624 Washington Av Desmond Richard B. lawyer 1314 Sterling Pl Desmond Thomas salesman 615 E 7th Desmond Timothy E. contractor 71 Lorimer Desmond William clerk 566 7th Av Desmond William C. machines 995 Myrtle Av 1910 Desmond Cornelius printer 386 S 3rd Desmond Daniel contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Daniel hatter 442 St Mark's Av Desmond Daniel salesman E 92nd near Skidmore La Desmond Daniel shoes 292 Marion Desmond Dennis stationer 309 Union Desmond Frank stevedore 447 Columbia Desmond Frank P. contractor 407 Beverley Rd 8 Bridge, Mhtn. Desmond J. M. 342 Senator 1910 Desmond Jas. baker 80 Schenectady Desmond Jas. hatter 407 Beverley Rd Desmond Jas. M. ice 250 55th Desmond Jeremiah 186 India Desmond Jeremiah roofer 200 Huron Desmond Jeremiah A. laundry 1168 Fulton Desmond John 388 Hoyt Desmond John bldr. 410 2nd 1910 Desmond John F. 4621 Fort Hamilton Pkwy Desmond Mary widow John 624 Washington Av Desmond Richard B lawyer 1314 Sterling Pl Desmond Thomas salesman 615 E 7th Desmond Timothy E. contractor 71 Lorraine Desmond William clerk 566 7th Av Desmond William C. machines 995 Myrtle Av 1912 Desmond Anna widow candy John 787 6th Av Desmond D. milk 260 54th Desmond Daniel contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Daniel salesman E 92nd near Skidmore La Desmond Daniel A. 361 12th Desmond Edward painter 2699 Harway Av Desmond Frank clerk 447 Columbia Desmond Frank P. contractor 407 Beverley Rd 8 Bridge, Mhtn. Desmond George conductor 1339 Hancock Desmond Harry liquors 301 Jackson Av, LIC Desmond J. M. 342 Senator Desmond Jas. hatter 407 Beverley Rd Desmond Jeremiah driver 148 Kent Ave Desmond Jeremiah roofer 200 Huron Desmond John 695 Franklin Av Desmond John 240 Prospect Park West Desmond John fitter 158 Hull Desmond John printer 1226 Sterling Pl Desmond John F. 4621 Fort Hamilton Pkwy Desmond John J. insp. 1448 73rd Desmond Joseph motorman 882 Greene Av Desmond M. F. nurse 214 Barclay Desmond Timothy E. contractor 71 Lorraine 1913 Desmond Anna widow candy John 737 6th Av Desmond Carting 422 Columbia Desmond D. milk 260 54th Desmond Daniel contractor 449 Columbia Desmond Daniel salesman E 92nd near Skidmore La Desmond Daniel A. 361 12th Desmond Edward painter 2699 Harway Av Desmond Frank stevedore 447 Columbia Desmond Frank P. notary 406 Beverley Rd Desmond George conductor 1339 Hancock Desmond HÕy [sic] B. 583 Franklin Av Desmond J. M. 342 Senator Desmond Jas hatter 407 Beverley Rd Desmond Jeremiah driver 148 Kent Ave Desmond Jeremiah roofer 200 Huron Desmond John 695 Franklin Av Desmond John 240 Prospect Park West Desmond John fitter 158 Hull Desmond John printer 1226 Sterling Pl Desmond John F. 4621 Fort Hamilton Pkwy Desmond John J. insp. 1448 73rd Desmond Joseph motorman 882 Greene Av Desmond Walter 671 Bedford Av 1930 Desmond A J 14 Gates Av Desmond A T 314 83rd Desmond B C Mrs 263 61st Desmond Benedict L 198 Clarkson Av Desmond Catherine Mrs 1908 Av U Desmond Coal & Coke Co. 869 E 42nd Desmond D 314 83rd Desmond Dependable Coal Co. Inc. 869 E 42nd St Desmond Ellen A 553 Prospect Av Desmond Frank 762 52nd Desmond Gertrude Mrs 350 49th Desmond Grace E Mrs 467 16th Desmond Harold 633 Grand Av Desmond Harry E 3101 Synder Av Desmond J F 3506 Newkirk Av Desmond J J 298 Marion Desmond J J 1448 73rd Desmond J M 342 Senator Desmond John 437 Lincoln Pl Desmond John H 3810 Glenwood Rd Desmond Joseph 805 Madison Desmond Joseph F 1321 Albany Av Desmond M A 867 E 38th Desmond M E 280 Parkside Av Desmond May Mrs 361 12th Desmond T E 483 14th Desmond T E stevedore & contractor 69 Lorraine Desmond Thomas A Jr 169 Willoughby Av Desmond Timothy E Jr 475 2nd Desmond V M 101 4th Pl