Richard Brown

Richard Brown was born on Saturday, 15 March 1873 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, according to his WWI Draft Registration Card. The 1900 US census has a date of April 1871. He appeared in the household of James Henry Brown on the census of 25 April 1881 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Brown, Richard, male, age 9, born Ontario, Church of England, of English origin, attending school. He appeared in the household of James Henry Brown on the census of 5 May 1891 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Brown, Richard, male, age 18, son, born Ontario, both parents born England, Church of England, Apprentice Brick Layer, wage earner, able to read and write. He appeared in the household of William Anderson on the census of 18 June 1900 at 739 Eight Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He is recorded as: Brown, Richard, boarder, white, male, born April 1871, age 29, single, immigrated 1895, been in place of enumeration for 5 years, alien, bricklayer, able to read, write and speak English. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 16 April 1910 at 1812 Pierce Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He is listed as: Brown, Richard, head, male, white, age 36, single, born Canada, immigrated 1895, alien, bricklayer in house building, can read and write, renting the house. Sarah Ann Brown and Emma Jane Brown also appeared in the household. Richard and Victoria Margaret Louisa Wiggins, daughter of William Wiggins and Anna Eliza Campbell, were married by Reverend Alex Gilroy on Wednesday, 28 December 1910 at 367 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. No parents were listed for either one. He was 38, living at 258 Bellwood Ave., bachelor, Church of England. She was 30, living at 258 Bellwood Ave., spinster, Presbyterian. W.J.E. Wiggins and Anna Wiggins witnessed the marriage. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 1 June 1915 at 1812 Pierce Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He was enumerated as: Brown, Richard, head, white, male, age 42, born English Canada, resident for 20 years, citizen, brick layer. Victoria Margaret Louisa Brown, Walter Charles Brown and Mildred V. Brown also appeared in the household. Richard completed a W.W. 1 Draft Registration Card, Thursday, 12 September 1918, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. His residence was 1812 Pierce Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY, 45 years old, born March 15, 1873, white, 45 years old, naturalized US citizen, bricklayer at Jabell Porter Co., nearest relative was Victoria Brown of the same address. He was described as: medium height, stout build, blue eyes, brown hair. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 16 January 1920 at 1812 Pierce Ave, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He is listed as: Brown, Richard, head, owns home, male, white, 47, married, immigrated 1894, able to read and write, English, born Canada, able to speak English, working as a butcher in a meat shop. Victoria Margaret Louisa Wiggins also appeared in the household. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 1 June 1925 at 1717 18'th Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He was enumerated as: Brown, Richard, head, white, male, 48, born English Canada, resident for 31 years, citizen, naturalized 1900 in Niagara Co., in business. Victoria Margaret Louisa Brown and Charles Walter Brown also appeared in the household. He resided from 1930 to 1936 at 1805 Weston Ave., Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. Under Confectioners - Retail. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 10 April 1930 at 1805 Weston Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, USA. He is recorded as: Brown, Richard, head, owns home, bought for $9,000, owns a radio, male, white, 57, married, 38 at marriage, able to read and write, born Canada, English, immigrated 1896, working as a butcher in a retail store. Victoria Margaret Louisa Wiggins and Charles Walter Brown also appeared in the household. Richard died on Friday, 21 February 1936 at Niagara Falls, New York, USA, at age 62 years, 11 months and 6 days.