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William Thomas (aka: Bill) born July 22, 1893 in Tacoma Washington, died 1984, Carmel, California. Catherine died June 7, 1898 in Rossland BC. Thomas remarried to Mary Jane (Scott) in Rossland Sept. 5, 1906. They had two children: Mary Helen born Oct. 13, 1909 in Rossland BC, died ??. |
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A CHRONOLOGY Thanks to Elsie Catherine (Brown) Paul and her 'Memories'. Check her Publications for more information. Thomas Henry Brown was born January 21, 1867 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. His parents were very poor so he did not get very much education. Jobs were scarce in England so he emigrated to the United States in search of work. He settled in Tacoma Washington probably around 1890. He had one sister Sabina Elizabeth who was married in England and then came to Tacoma Washington I presume it was in Tacoma that Dad married his first wife, Catherine Charlotte Axford. They had two children: William Thomas Brown Born: July 22, 1893 Tacoma Wash. Gertrude Elizabeth Brown Born: April 30, 1895 Tacoma Wash. They moved to Rossland B.C. around 1896 because of Catherine's health but to no avail she died in Rossland 1898. Dad worked in the famous gold mines in the booming town of Rossland. Later he worked for the Bank of Montreal before deciding to start his own business, a Dry Goods store (fabrics, sewing materials, women's and children's clothing). Dad enjoyed walking fishing, gardening, music, and picking huckleberries on Mount Roberts. He died in Rossland Feb. 1957 and was buried in the old cemetery in Rossland. |
homas Henry Brown Born to Thomas William Brown and wife Jan. 21, 1867 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. Married Catherine Charlotte (Axford). They had four children: