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Oliver Oswald Brown 1886–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1886

Birth Location: Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 27 Aug 1946

Death Location: Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Brown

Mother: Martha Varcoe

Spouse(s): Eva Fegan, Fannie Brown, Farry Pethic

Children(s): Oliver Brown, Eva Brown

In 1886, Oliver Oswald Brown entered the world in Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, born to George Maitland Brown And Martha Margaret Varcoe. In 1891, Oliver Oswald Brown resided in Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Oliver Oswald Brown resided in Ontario, Canada. Oliver Oswald Brown married Eva Fegan, Fannie Beatrice Brown, Farry Beatrice Pethic, and had children including Eva Brown, Oliver Clare Brown. Oliver Oswald Brown passed away in 1946 in Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Oliver Oswald Brown entered the world in Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, born to George Maitland Brown And Martha Margaret Varcoe.
  • In 1891, Oliver Oswald Brown resided in Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Oliver Oswald Brown resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Oliver Oswald Brown married Eva Fegan, Fannie Beatrice Brown, Farry Beatrice Pethic, and had children including Eva Brown, Oliver Clare Brown.
  • Oliver Oswald Brown passed away in 1946 in Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brown
1860–1949
Birth Location: Ontario
GB
Martha Varcoe
1859–1928
Birth Location: Cold Springs, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada
MV

Spouses(s)

Eva Fegan
1887–
Birth Location: Ontario
EF
Fannie Brown
1886–1969
Birth Location: Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
FB
Farry Pethic
1888–
Birth Location: –
FP

Children(s)

Oliver Brown
1908–1981
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
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Eva Brown
1911–1981
Birth Location: Ontario
EB

Oliver Brown's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Brown
1886–1946
Birth Place: Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Maitland Brown
1860–1949
Ontario
Martha (Margaret) Varcoe
1859–1928
Cold Springs, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James (English) Brown
1836–1921
Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
Rachel (Ann) Martin
1839–1904
Upper Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Brown
1804–
Elizabeth Clark
1811–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Brown
1784–
Ann Walker
1785–

Oliver Brown's Descendants

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Oliver (Oswald) Brown (22 May 1886–27 Aug 1946) m. Eva Fegan (Nov 1887–) m. Fannie (Beatrice) Brown (5 November 1886–17 June 1969) m. Farry (Beatrice) Pethic (abt 1888–)
  1. 1. Oliver (Clare) Brown 1908–1981 m. Kathleen (Margaret) Winchester 1919–1966
  2. 2. Eva Brown 1911–1981 m. Leonard (R) Randolph 1908–

Oliver Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1886
22 May 1886
Birth of Oliver Oswald Brown in Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 5
Oliver Oswald Brown resided here in Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 15
Oliver Oswald Brown resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 24
Oliver Oswald Brown resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
1911
Age 25
Oliver Oswald Brown resided here in Toronto West, Ontario
Toronto West, Ontario
1916
1916
Age 30
Oliver Oswald Brown resided here in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada
Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 35
Oliver Oswald Brown resided here in Prince Albert, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Prince Albert, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
1946
27 Aug 1946
Age 60
Death of Oliver Oswald Brown in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1886
    Event Place: Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6357; Family No: 35
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Kindersley, 25; Roll: T-21937; Page: 3; Family No: 33
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1306; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0593; FHL microfilm: 1375319
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 139
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Cobourg (TownVille), Northumberland (WestOuest), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 143
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 89 - Ward 6, Toronto West, Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 163
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 158; Census Place: 158, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 20
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6357; Family No: 35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Cobourg (TownVille), Northumberland (WestOuest), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1306; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0593; FHL microfilm: 1375319

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1306; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0593; FHL microfilm: 1375319

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Toronto West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 89 - Ward 6, Toronto West, Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Kindersley, 25; Roll: T-21937; Page: 3; Family No: 33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Prince Albert, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 158; Census Place: 158, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harris
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Kindersley, 25; Roll: T-21937; Page: 3; Family No: 33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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