Charles Walter Brown

M, #1353, b. 28 May 1891, d. 5 February 1954
Father*James Henry Brown b. c 1846, d. 15 Jul 1896
Mother*Jane Amelia Larbalestier b. 27 Apr 1853, d. 23 Oct 1901
Charles Walter Brown was also known as Walter Charles Brown. He was born on Thursday, 28 May 1891 at 439 Bathurst Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, and the registration was signed by James H Brown. Dr. H.T. Machell attended at the birth. He appeared in the household of Jane Amelia Brown on the census of 1901 at Ward 4, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Brown, Walter, white, male, son, single, born 28 May 1891 in Ontario, age 9, English origin, Canadian, Anglican, attended school for 9 months, able to read, write and speak English. He appeared in the household of Richard Brown on the census of 1 June 1915 at 1812 Pierce Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He was enumerated as: Brown, Walter C, brother, white, male, age 24, born English Canada, resident for 12 years, alien. He completed a W.W. 1 Draft Registration Card, Tuesday, 5 June 1917, 1812 Pierce Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He was described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair, not bald, and he was deaf and dumb. His occupation was listed as a trimmer for Wm. A. Rogers Co., Main St., Niagara Falls, NY. States his name as Walter Charles, born Feb 24, 1893 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, single. He appeared in the household of Richard Brown on the census of 1 June 1925 at 1717 18'th Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He was enumerated as: Brown, Walter, brother, white, male, age 28, born English Canada, resident for 18 years, alien, butcher's helper. He appeared in the household of Richard Brown on the census of 10 April 1930 at 1805 Weston Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He is listed as: Brown, Walter C, brother, male, white, 38, single, attended school (?), able to read and write, born Canada, English, immigrated 1903, able to speak English (?), laborer at odd jobs. He was found on a boarder crossing list on 15 May 1934 at Port of Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He is listed as being 5'8" tall, medium complexion, brown hair, blue eyes and a deaf mute. His next of kin in Canada was his brother James at 145 McGill Street, Toronto, and his next of kin in the USA was his brother R. Brown at 18'th Street, Niagara Falls. Here you will find an image of the border crossing card. Charles died on Friday, 5 February 1954 at the Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA, at age 62 years, 8 months and 8 days. He was buried on Tuesday, 9 February 1954 at Riverdale Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA.