Cornelius d'Arcy Brain (1892 - 1965)

Born 11 May 1892 in Souris, Manitoba, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Eunice (Thompson) Brain — married 17 Dec 1913 (to Jul 1965) in Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Died 28 Jul 1965 at age 73 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

Cornelius d'Arcy Brain was born on 11 May 1892 in Souris, Manitoba, Canada , son of Cornelius John Brain (~1863–~1928) and Florence Ada Rynd Thompson (1864–1928).^[1][2]

He moved to England with his parent when he was about seven years old,^[3] and on 17 December 1913 he married Eunice Thompson, daughter of Joseph Evans Thompson and Eunice Dyke, at Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England.^[4][5][6]

They soon moved to New Zealand, where they raised their family:^[7]

1. Cornelius John d'Arcy Brain (1915-1991) twin
2. Joseph Thompson d'Arcy Brain (1915-1976) twin
3. Florence Eunice d’Arcy (Brain) Anderson (1916-2002)
4. William Walter d'Arcy Brain (1918-1944)
5. Kate Elizabeth d'Arcy (Brain) Roulston (1923-2005)
6. Thomas Edward d'Arcy Brain (1920s-2010s)

Neil worked in the milk industry. He owned an unsuccessful milk run for a number of years before becoming factory manager for a large ice cream company in Christchurch.^[8]

Neil died on 28 July 1965 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, aged about 73. He was buried in Ōamaru Lawn Cemetery, Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, Find A Grave: Memorial #239551007 (accessed 26 July 2023), Memorial page for Cornelius D'Arcy Brain (1892-28 Jul 1965), citing Ōamaru Lawn Cemetery, Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand (plot: Block 508, Plot 73); Maintained by Waipounamu (contributor 50093296).
2. ↑ Kidgell, Seven Airmen, page 66.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, citing Ross subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: X9BR-ZGF (accessed 26 July 2023) FindMyPast Image, Cornelius Davey Brain (8) son in household of Cornelius J Brain (38) in Hope Mansell in Ross registration district in Herefordshire, England. Born in Canada.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, citing 1913, quarter 4, vol. 6A, p. 993, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England, FamilySearch Record: 26CR-TC2 (accessed 26 July 2023), Brain marriage to Eunice Thompson registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1913 in Cheltenham.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, citing 1913, quarter 4, vol. 6A, p. 993, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England, FamilySearch Record: 26CN-1XK (accessed 26 July 2023), Cornelius D A Brain marriage to Eunice Thompson registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1913 in Cheltenham.
6. ↑ Kidgell, Seven Airmen, page 66.
7. ↑ Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960," database with images, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-135322, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2997 #41961106 (accessed 26 July 2023), Name: Cornelius D Brain; Gender: Male; Departure Age: 22; Birth Date: abt 1892; Departure Date: 23 Jul 1914; Departure Port: England; Ship Name: Benalla; Shipping Line: P & O Branch Service; Destination Port: Melbourne, Australia; Master: W C Simonds.
8. ↑ Kidgell, Seven Airmen, page 67.

• 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: X7JY-FXF (accessed 26 July 2023) FindMyPast Image, Cornelius D Arcy Brain (18), single son, Electrical Engineer, in household of Cornelius John Brain (48) in Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Canada Manitoba.
• 1919 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010," database with images, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #3708379 (accessed 26 July 2023), Name: Cornelius D'arcy Brain; Electoral Year: 1919; Residence Street Address: 53 South Road; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Dunedin Central; Region or Province: Otago.
• 1928 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010," database with images, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1836 #13897016 (accessed 26 July 2023), Name: Cornelius D'arcy Brain; Electoral Year: 1928; Residence Street Address: 65 Malvern Street; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Dunedin North; Region or Province: Otago.
• Kidgell, Merna and Chaplin, Dick, The Seven Airmen of Stirling LK276, (self-published, 2019).

See also: FamilySearch Person: GH4Z-16G