Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameHelen BIRCH
Spouses
1Donald Neil BROWN
, 4C1R
, 4C1RBirth4 May 1919, Birmingham, Warwickshire
DeathMay 2009, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationRCMP
FatherFrancis Walter Philip BROWN (~1892-1962)
MotherElsie Elizabeth SMITH (1885-1987)
Marriage1939
Notes for Donald Neil (Spouse 1)
1931 Census of Canada 295 Ronald Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Head Francis G. Brown, age 39, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1923, floor manager - department store
Wife Elsie Brown, age 39, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1923, homemaker
Son Francis G. Brown, age 17, born England, immigrated 1923, parcel checker - department store
Daughter Julia M. Brown, age 15, born England, student
Son Donald N. Brown, age 12, born England, student
Son Philip Brown, age 10, born England, student
Son Alan D. Brown, age 6, born Manitoba, student
Son Kenneth D. Brown, age 5, born Manitoba
Obituary
The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 23, 2009
Donald Neil (Don) Born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919 and immigrated to Winnipeg, Canada at the age of 3 years with his mother, father and siblings. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Don is survived by his loving wife Helen (Birch), five children, Donna (Ken - deceased), Don, Gina (Johnny), Patricia (Terry), Christopher (Daphne) and predeceased by daughter Susan. Seven grandchildren; Natalie, Colin, Kathy, Jillian, Robert, Jala, and Willie as well as ten great-grandchildren and many relatives across Canada and in England.
He lived in the city of Winnipeg until the 2nd World War began, left high school and joined the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers. He married Helen Birch in 1939 just prior to going overseas and returned five years later. He went back to school and university and left Winnipeg in 1947 to begin a new life on the west coast. He joined the B.C. Provincial Police in 1947 which was absorbed by the R.C.M.Police in 1950.
He served in Burnaby, Ottawa, Edmonton, and Vancouver. He retired with the rank of Superintendent after serving 26 years with the R.C.M.Police with 22 of those years in the forensic laboratories. During his retirement years he carried on as a private document examiner with much of his work being on a "no-fee" basis. He always said that this country gave him his education and expertise, and he wanted to give something back to his country and its citizens. He demonstrated this by serving on the Burnaby School Board for 2 years, the Burnaby Council for 6 years, the Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission for 10 years, President of the College for the Retired for 9 years and was Chairman of the Burnaby Centennial Committee.
His contributions, along with Helen's, were in fact so great that they were the recipients of Burnaby's Citizen of the Year Award in 1992 and Don was honored as a Freeman of Burnaby on March 22, 1993. Many thanks to the staff at the Fraser Health Authority Home Care Services for the excellent care Don received, and all of the staff at the Burnaby General Hospital as well. In lieu of flowers, etc.
Head Francis G. Brown, age 39, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1923, floor manager - department store
Wife Elsie Brown, age 39, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1923, homemaker
Son Francis G. Brown, age 17, born England, immigrated 1923, parcel checker - department store
Daughter Julia M. Brown, age 15, born England, student
Son Donald N. Brown, age 12, born England, student
Son Philip Brown, age 10, born England, student
Son Alan D. Brown, age 6, born Manitoba, student
Son Kenneth D. Brown, age 5, born Manitoba
Obituary
The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 23, 2009
Donald Neil (Don) Born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919 and immigrated to Winnipeg, Canada at the age of 3 years with his mother, father and siblings. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Don is survived by his loving wife Helen (Birch), five children, Donna (Ken - deceased), Don, Gina (Johnny), Patricia (Terry), Christopher (Daphne) and predeceased by daughter Susan. Seven grandchildren; Natalie, Colin, Kathy, Jillian, Robert, Jala, and Willie as well as ten great-grandchildren and many relatives across Canada and in England.
He lived in the city of Winnipeg until the 2nd World War began, left high school and joined the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers. He married Helen Birch in 1939 just prior to going overseas and returned five years later. He went back to school and university and left Winnipeg in 1947 to begin a new life on the west coast. He joined the B.C. Provincial Police in 1947 which was absorbed by the R.C.M.Police in 1950.
He served in Burnaby, Ottawa, Edmonton, and Vancouver. He retired with the rank of Superintendent after serving 26 years with the R.C.M.Police with 22 of those years in the forensic laboratories. During his retirement years he carried on as a private document examiner with much of his work being on a "no-fee" basis. He always said that this country gave him his education and expertise, and he wanted to give something back to his country and its citizens. He demonstrated this by serving on the Burnaby School Board for 2 years, the Burnaby Council for 6 years, the Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission for 10 years, President of the College for the Retired for 9 years and was Chairman of the Burnaby Centennial Committee.
His contributions, along with Helen's, were in fact so great that they were the recipients of Burnaby's Citizen of the Year Award in 1992 and Don was honored as a Freeman of Burnaby on March 22, 1993. Many thanks to the staff at the Fraser Health Authority Home Care Services for the excellent care Don received, and all of the staff at the Burnaby General Hospital as well. In lieu of flowers, etc.