Thomas Brown was born around 1835 in Riversfield, County Limerick, Ireland. This is in the civil parish of Ardpartrick, the Barony of Coshlea and the Poor Law Union of Killmock. The Irish name of Riversfield is Bóthar na bPotairí which means the road of the Potters. He married Kate (Kathrine/Cathrine) Burgess? in about 1860. He died on 18 Dec 1894 in Richmond,Va. Kate died on 5 Sept 1896 in Richmond, Va.
Here is the obituary in The Times-Richmond for Thomas Brown:
The above reads: Mr. Thomas Brown, an old, resident of this city, died suddenly at his home, NO. 600 south First street, yesterday morning. Mr. Brown was a native of County Limerick, Ireland and came to Richmond forty years ago. During the war he was employed by the Confederate States Government at the Tredegar Works, and since then, for eighteen years, he was employed by Mr. Joseph Hall in his foundry. Lately he has been conducting a retail grocery. Mr. Brown leaves a wife and seven children- R.A. Brown of Chicago, Lawrence, of San Francisco, T.A. of Rocky Mount, N.C., and Messrs T.J and Patrick and Misses Kate and Mary of this city. The funeral arrangements will not be made until the arrival of some of the absent members of the family.
This is the Death Notice for Kathrine Brown:
Above Reads: Deaths. Brown- Died at her residence, 600 south First street, at 6 o’clock Saturday morning; Mrs. KATHERINE BROWN, relict of Thomas Brown. “May she rest in peace.” Deceased was a native of the county of Limerick, Ireland. Funeral from the Sacred-Heart church Tomorrow (Monday) morning at 10 o’clock. Friends and relatives invited to attend.
They had at least 7 children:
1. Robert Allen Brown (1859-1925) He went to Chicago and married Agnes Finn. He had four children.
2. Lawrence Brown (1863-) He went to San Fransisco.
3. Catherine ‘Kaite’ Brown (1866-1928)- She stayed in Richmond,VA.
4. Thomas Brown (1869-) He went to Rocky Mount,NC.
5. Timothy J Brown (1870-1928)- Richmond,VA who married Bridget Moore and had eight children.
6. Mary Brown (1874-)-Richmond,VA
7. Patrick Brown (1877-)-Richmond,VA
Census Records:
1860- Thomas Brown is 25 and a Laborer, and Catherine is 20.
1870- Thomas Brown is 35 and a laborer, Katy is 30, Robert is 12, Sonny(Lawrence) is 7, Katy is 5, Thomas is 2.
1880- Thomas Brown is 60??, he is still listed as a laborer, Kate is 38?, Robert is 20?, Lawrence is 17, Katty is 14, Thomas is 11, Timothy is 9, Mary is 6 and Patrick is 4.
The Brown Family Grave site at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Richmond,VA.
