Ryeland Family Tree
The Genealogy of the Ryeland and connected Families
Bessie Alison BROWN[1]
1894 - 1965 (70 years)-
Name Bessie Alison BROWN [2] Birth 14 Jun 1894 Toronto, , Ontario, Canada 
Gender Female _UID 8E130390B4C241929A29205ECBC8EF438313 Death 7 May 1965 Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Burial Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada - Brookside Cemetary
Person ID I19105 Ryeland Family Tree Last Modified 19 Mar 2026
Family William Gorsline KOTCHAPAW, b. 28 Jul 1891, Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada d. 5 Oct 1971, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada (Age 80 years) Marriage 23 Dec 1916 Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Children 1. Margaret Sarah KOTCHAPAW, b. 10 Oct 1918, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada d. Mar 1991, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada (Age 72 years)2. Marion Grace KOTCHAPAW, b. 8 Sep 1921, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada d. 11 Aug 2017 (Age 95 years)3. Lieut. William John KOTCHAPAW, b. 21 Nov 1924, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada d. 10 Sep 1944 (Age 19 years)4. Betty Catherine KOTCHAPAW, b. 5 May 1927, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada d. 8 Oct 2004, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada (Age 77 years)5. John KOTCHAPAW d. Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada 6. Allison KOTCHAPAW Family ID F5887 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Nov 2014
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Birth - 14 Jun 1894 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada 
Marriage - 23 Dec 1916 - Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Death - 7 May 1965 - Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Burial - - Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Bessie was born in Brown's Corners, Scarborough,Ontario. Her sister Kate was married and living in Winnipeg when Bessie moved there in 1912. Bessie was about 5' 5 tall with brown hair and cornflower blue eyes. Her appearance was similar to Scots women. She raised four daughters and one son - Margaret, Marion, Bill, Bettty and Alison.
In her own home, Bessie worked tirelessly . Every year, she made jams and jellies from all the currents and berries grown by her beloved husband. Bessie also played the piano for sing-a-longs when her five children were young. She had many close friends. She also enjoyed her cigarettes!
She was a member of Westminister United Church for many years. She served as President of the Board of Children's Hospital and was a member of the Lieutenant Melville Wood Guild of the Hospital and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Khatrurm Temple of the Shrine.
- Bessie was born in Brown's Corners, Scarborough,Ontario. Her sister Kate was married and living in Winnipeg when Bessie moved there in 1912. Bessie was about 5' 5 tall with brown hair and cornflower blue eyes. Her appearance was similar to Scots women. She raised four daughters and one son - Margaret, Marion, Bill, Bettty and Alison.
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