Newton Boyd Brown (1905 - 1980)

Born 18 Jun 1905 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Penelope (Francis) Brown — married 19 Aug 1935 in Drumbo, Oxford, Ontario

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1980 at age 75 in Peterborough Ontario Canada

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Biography

Newton was born in 1905. He passed away in 1980.

Name: Newton Brown. ^[1]

Born ABT 1906. Ontario ^[1]

Residence Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son. 1 JUN 1921. Blenheim, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada. ^[1]

Newton Boyd Brown Passes in Peterborough Newton B. Brown, youngest in the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. James H. Brown, died Sunday evening, October 5th, 1980. He was born on Chesterfield Farm where aa nephew J. Ross Brown resides on June 18th, 1905. He and his wife, the former Mary Francis, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Francis of near Bright have lived many years in Peterborough. He attended Blink Bonnie and Plattsville Continuation Schools and then apprenticed at Bright Cheese and Butter factory, under manager O. R. Francis. After his marriage they were in Brantford where he was employed at Silverwood's Dairy, then to Cayuga where he was manger at Silverwood's, then to Peterborough and continued for a while with Silverwood's until changing to a position of engineer at the Quaker Oats Co. until retirement. He belonged to Chesterfield Church and kept interest here, being a couple who were anticipated to visit at anniversary time in June until the last two years when the lengthy drive he found tiring, after suffering a heart condition, and hospitalization. However doctors said to keep active without exhaustion, so he did some supervisor at the arena and curling ice, and some golfing. He enjoyed gardening and last summer painted their large home. Both he and Mrs. Brown were sociable and active in the church and charitable organizations, so had many friends. They had also done some traveling while able because of communication was received from "Down Under" a few years ago. Surviving are daughters Penny (Mrs. John Irwin) of North Bay; Molly (Mrs. Robert James), Ottawa; Ellen (Mrs. Junior Ellis), Peterborough; and one son Ronald of Windsor, and ten grandchildren. Predeceasing was twin baby son, Donald, 42 years ago. Also a brother Wallace R. Brown Jan 1976 and W. R.'s twin sister Zella (Mrs. Gray) May 1980; a brother Lorne died Sep 22, 1904. Surviving is a sister Amy (widow of John L. Scott) formerly of Chesterfield and Plattsville but now of Kitchener. Funeral service was held Wednesday in Peterborough, and expected internment at Chesterfield.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Source: #S8 Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: Blenheim (Township), Oxford North, Ontario; Page Number: 7 File

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• Source: S8 Ancestry.com 1921 Census of Canada Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.Original data - Library and Archives Canada. Sixth Census of Canada, 1921. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2013. Series RG31. Statistics Canada Fonds.Images are re;
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