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Riggs, Annie
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Best, Annie
Brown, Annie
Brown Reddick, Annie
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Dates of existence
March 9 1866 - August 30, 1939
History
Annie Riggs was born to Mary McLaughlin and William Riggs of Ireland. She married William Best September 6, 1883, James Renwick Brown May 28, 1892 and William Reddick June 9, 1913. In 1904 she was appointed as a Female Inspector of Factories, the second such woman in Ontario. She became involved with issues related to child labour, factory and store wages, and other labour welfare movements. She retired from the position in 1925. She had one son, Arthur Frederick Best, who married Elma Sophia Hamel January 9, 1909. Annie died August 30, 1939 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.
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Riggs, Mary E. (ca. 1857-June 5, 1953)
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family
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Riggs, Mary E. is the sibling of Riggs, Annie
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Brown, James Renwick (March 5, 1831-November 18, 1909)
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family
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Brown, James Renwick is the spouse of Riggs, Annie
Dates of relationship
May 28, 1892-November 18, 1909
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Created by JB January 2025.
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