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Robert Brown, BC immigrant in 1910
« on: Saturday 24 October 20 18:23 BST (UK) »
I'm hoping someone has the expertise with Canadian records to help me track down what became of a Robert Brown who arrived in Canada in 1910.  He was born 29 March 1893 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England the son of James Brown and Isabella nee Pattie but was orphaned at 6 and adopted into his uncle William Lyall's family.  The Lyalls arrived in Canada in August 1910 on the Virginian and the following year Robert and his elder brother John can be seen living with the Lyalls in Vancouver.  He's actually listed as "Wilbert Lyall" but I'm sure this is him, employed as "messenger".  I can see a Robert Brown in 1921 too, a bachelor still and a boarder, employed as a telegraph operator at Shuswap Lake, B.C.

I have access to Ancestry and Findmypast subscriptions but I can't really see any resources there that would help me follow the trail further.  Hence my throwing myself on the mercy of any BC experts here who might be able to help me!  Any info on Robert, or indeed on brother John or the Lyalls would be much appreciated.

Jon
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Re: Robert Brown, BC immigrant in 1910
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 24 October 20 18:49 BST (UK) »
   
John Brown born 1884 married Henrietta Porteous Foster 1913 Vancouver British Columbia
Father James Brown - Mother Isabella Pattie.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HKDC-7PT2

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Re: Robert Brown, BC immigrant in 1910
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 24 October 20 18:50 BST (UK) »
Henrietta Porteous Brown died 12 July 1952 Vancouver British Columbia

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLPZ-K5S

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Re: Robert Brown, BC immigrant in 1910
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 24 October 20 18:52 BST (UK) »
Death Certificate for Henriette Porteous Brown - informant husband John Brown
174 Paverill Avenue Vancouver British Columbia


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Re: Robert Brown, BC immigrant in 1910
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Re: Robert Brown, BC immigrant in 1910
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 24 October 20 20:47 BST (UK) »
Sandra and DB!  I am astonished at what you have managed to dig up for me as I really thought that my post was a long shot at best given how common the surname Brown is.

Thank you so much. If you ever need any reciprocal research doing on this side of 'the pond' do let me know and I'll be happy to help.

A happy and grateful Jon
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Re: Robert Brown, BC immigrant in 1910
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 24 October 20 21:04 BST (UK) »


Sorry, unexpected visitors  - following on from Dbree  :)


FIND A GRAVE

Robert Brown -    1893 - 1966 and Lorna Doan 1915 - 1990
Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery
Kelowna, Central Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada  Show Map
PLOT   C 4 85 80

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110500823/robert-brown

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Re: Robert Brown, BC immigrant in 1910
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 24 October 20 21:08 BST (UK) »
Lorna wife of Robert remarried -


Obituary for Lorna Doan - Calgary Herald
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
08 Aug 1990, Wed    Page 29

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61741985/lorna-doan-8-august-1990/

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Re: Robert Brown, BC immigrant in 1910
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 25 October 20 01:09 BST (UK) »
Sandra, thanks again for this great information.  You've made my day with this!  :)

Jon
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