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Reuben Alfred Briscoe

Reuben Alfred Briscoe

Male 1865 - 1938  (72 years)

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  • Name Reuben Alfred Briscoe 
    Born 7 Jul 1865  Newbury, Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    salesman 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Dry Goods 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Merchant, Dry Goods 
    Galt-BriscoesDepartmentStore-Ainslie&Main-facebook2015.jpg
    Galt-BriscoesDepartmentStore-Ainslie&Main-facebook2015.jpg
    R. Briscoe's Department Store
    R. Briscoe's Department Store
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-62191 
    Died 16 Jan 1938  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Cerebral Haemorrhage 
    Buried 18 Jan 1938  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I62191  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Family 1 Florence Alexandria "Alexandria" Roat,   b. 6 Jun 1867, Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1908  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1891  Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Children 
     1. Lieutenant Ross Dickenson Briscoe,   b. 20 Jun 1891, Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1915, Salisbury Plains Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     2. Marjorie Montague Briscoe,   b. 28 Mar 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1994  (Age 93 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F16247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ora Zila Wilkinson,   b. Jan 1879, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 18 Sep 1909  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Lieutenant Ross Dickenson Briscoe,   b. 20 Jun 1891, Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1915, Salisbury Plains Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     2. Marjory Briscoe,   b. Mar 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret Briscoe,   b. May 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F42097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Reuben owned and managed R. A. Briscoe Limited. He was one of Galt's best known retail merchants. His store was known as "Little Giant" being established in 1892.

      Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [snippet from original text in book]

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      R. Briscoe, Successor to Shupe and Briscoe

      General Dry Goods, Ready-Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc., etc. Mr. Briscoe succeeds because of his goods, his place of business and his thorough, practical knowledge of what he does. Ever on hand, side by side with his large and obliging staff, and anxious to please. Corner of Main and Ainslie street.

      1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-6 Page 5.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 4540 (1891), Ruben Alfred Briscoe-Florence Alexandria Roat.
      Ruben Alfred Briscoe, Salesman of Dunnville, Birth Place: Newbury Age: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1865 Father Name: Walter Briscoe Mother Name: Adelin Briscoe Spouse Name: Florence Alexandria Roat, residence Dunnville, Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Spouse Birth Place: Dunnville Spouse Father Name: Harmon Roat Spouse Mother Name: Eliza Roat Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1891 Marriage Place: Haldimand, Dunnville

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 22.

    4. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [S] F. Alexandria BRISCOE/ wife of R. A. BRISCOE/ died May 13th 1908/ in her 39th year/ Reuben Alfred BRISCOE/ died Jan. 16th 1938/ in his 73rd year/ BRISCOE/

    5. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034193 (1938).
      Name:Reuben Alfred Buscoe Gender:Male Age:72 Birth Date:abt 1866 Birth Place:Newbourgh, Ontario Death Date:16 Jan 1938 Death Place:Victoria, Ontario, Canada Father:Walter Buscoe Mother:Adelia Dickinson

    6. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Florence Alexandria Root Marriage Date:13 Oct 1891 Marriage Place:Dunnville, Ontario, Canada Spouse:Ruben Alfred Briscoe

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 003722 (1909).
      Name:Ora Zila Wilkinson Age:30 Birth Year:abt 1879 Marriage Date:13 Sep 1909 Marriage Place:York, Ontario, Canada Father:Jas Wilkinson Mother:Jane Patton Spouse:Reuben Alfred Briscoe

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - salesman - 1891 - Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Oct 1891 - Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dry Goods - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Sep 1909 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant, Dry Goods - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Cerebral Haemorrhage - 16 Jan 1938 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Jan 1938 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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