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Matthew Andrew Brimacombe

Birth	:	20 Sep 1866 Holsworthy, Torridge District, Devon, England
Death	:	18 Jan 1939 Vermilion, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Vermilion Cemetery, Vermilion, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	53.3369800, -110.8358100
Description	:	Matt Brimacombe immigrated to York, Ontario, Canada when he was about 8 years old from Devon, England. In about 1903 he applied for a homestead out West and settled in Breage (located a few miles east of the present town site of Vermilion). He became the postmaster of Breage and his brothers, John and George (Judd) Brimacombe, joined him in 1905. In the same year, the Breage settlement was re-located closer to the rail line and was renamed Vermilion. In the early years of the Vermilion township, the Brimacombe brothers were joined by their sisters (Elizabeth... Read More	Matt Brimacombe immigrated to York, Ontario, Canada when he was about 8 years old from Devon, England. In about 1903 he applied for a homestead out West and settled in Breage (located a few miles east of the present town site of Vermilion). He became the postmaster of Breage and his brothers, John and George (Judd) Brimacombe, joined him in 1905. In the same year, the Breage settlement was re-located closer to the rail line and was renamed Vermilion. In the early years of the Vermilion township, the Brimacombe brothers were joined by their sisters (Elizabeth Kibblewhite and Maude Calvert). Matt Brimacombe was elected overseer of the village of Vermilion and when the burgeoning settlement was re-incorporated as a town in 1906, Matt was elected as the first mayor. He was subsequently re-elected to the position in 1907, 1908, and 1913. Matt Brimacombe also served on the town council in 1911-1912, 1916, 1921-1922, and 1925-1926. In between his public service, Matt also served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War and continued as postmaster for the town of Vermilion for some time after the re-location. In later years, he became manager of the Alberta Government Liquor Store in Vermilion. He also was a founding member of the Vermilion Masonic Lodge in 1906. Matt was also a member of the Canadian Legion and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

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Where is Matthew Andrew Brimacombe's memorial?
Matthew Andrew Brimacombe's memorial is located at: Vermilion Cemetery, Vermilion, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada.
When did Matthew Andrew Brimacombe death?
Matthew Andrew Brimacombe death on 18 Jan 1939 in Vermilion, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Matthew Andrew Brimacombe's memorial?
Latitude: 53.3369800
Longitude: -110.8358100

Family Members:

Parent

Siblings

Elizabeth Brimacombe Kibblewhite

(1857 - 1929)

John Brimacombe

(1873 - 1965)

Patience Maude Brimacombe Calvert

(1875 - 1964)

Marwood George “Judd” Brimacombe

(1878 - 1954)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Vermilion Cemetery
Vermilion, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.3369800, -110.8358100

2. Vermilion Catholic Cemetery
Vermilion, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.3500360, -110.8083500

3. Ottawa Union Cemetery
Vermilion, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.4819620, -110.9641570

4. Mannville Cemetery
Mannville, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.3416600, -111.1500800

5. Islay Cemetery
Islay, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.3961050, -110.5227850

6. Mannville Hutterite Colony Cemetery
Mannville, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.2704527, -111.1743004

7. Old Auburndale Cemetery
Auburndale, Wainwright Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.1107200, -110.9195140

8. St. John Evangelist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
Mannville, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.5133280, -111.0887824

9. Wellsdale Cemetery
Clandonald, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.5807690, -110.6757670

10. Mount Auburn Cemetery
Vermilion, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.0735600, -110.8826500

11. Kitscoty Cemetery
Kitscoty, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.3433762, -110.3473663

12. Saint George Anglican Cemetery
Marwayne, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.4537980, -110.3860400

13. Ascension Ruth Greek Catholic Cemetery
Derwent, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.6209817, -111.0131471

14. Spring Ridge Hutterite Cemetery
Auburndale, Wainwright Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.0261432, -110.8573885

15. Minburn Cemetery
Minburn, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.3063400, -111.3595000

16. Myrnam Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery
Myrnam, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.6043200, -111.2079000

17. Marwayne Cemetery
Marwayne, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.5058100, -110.3261700

18. Farmers Independent Cemetery
Myrnam, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.6569100, -111.0741400

19. Meadow Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
Derwent, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.6879700, -110.8635540

20. Mixburn Hutterite Colony Cemetery
Minburn, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.1837571, -111.3708168

21. Dewberry Cemetery
Dewberry, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.6354800, -110.4960300

22. Irwinville Cemetery
Marwayne, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.0531800, -110.4472800

23. Landonville Cemetery
Clandonald, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.7153190, -110.7360970

24. Saint George's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
Derwent, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 53.7089660, -110.9903060