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Annie Riggs : last will and testament.
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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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Last will and testament of Annie Brown Reddick. She authorizes her son Arthur Frederick Best to the executor of her estate and lists beneficiaries as her son, her sister Annie Riggs, her granddaughter Mildred Lorena Parker, and her daughter-in-law Elma Best.
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Donated in 1993 by the Ontario Genealogical Society.
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Created by JB December 2024.
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