Wilfred Brown (1912 - 1982)

Born 28 Jun 1912 in Alberta, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Rita Catherine (Cooksey) Brown — married 14 Dec 1946 in New Zealand

Died 8 Oct 1982 at age 70 in Putaruru, Waikato, New Zealand

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Biography

Wilfred Brown was born in 1912 in Alberta, Canada, to John and Annie Brown. ^[1]

In 1946 aged 34 years, he married Rita Catherine Cooksey in NZ. ^{[2] [3]}

Wilfred passed away in 1982 in NZ aged 70 years. ^[4] He is buried at the Tirau Street Cemetery in Putaruru, NZ. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM5Z-CK6 : 5 November 2014), Wilfred Brown in household of John William Brown, Alberta, Canada; citing p. 16, line 37; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2434962.
2. ↑ Diane Wilson. Entry for the Marriage of Rita Catherine Cooksey and Wilfred Brown in The Wilson Collection; accessed 27 Nov 2022.
3. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1946/16159; Bride: Rita Catherine Cooksey; Groom: Wilfred Brown; accessed 28 Dec 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, © The Department of Internal Affairs
4. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online Registration: 1982/49872; Name: Wilfred Brown; Date of Birth: Friday, 28 June 1912; accessed 27 Nov 2022; citing New Zealand Crown, © The Department of Internal Affairs
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #209775362 (accessed 27 November 2022)
   Memorial page for Wilfred Brown (28 Jun 1912-8 Oct 1982), citing Tirau Sreet Cemetery, Putaruru, South Waikato District, Waikato, New Zealand (plot: Block AASH, Plot no. 38); Maintained by Andrea Ballantyne (contributor 49445488).