William Brown1

#22202, (18 November 1849 - 10 December 1937)
Father*James Brown2 (c 1796 - 1863)
Mother*Catherine Barry2 (c 1818 - )

Family

Mary Hackett b. 1863, d. 1932
Children 1.James Brown13 (1885 - 1945)
 2.Norah Brown13 (1887 - 1932)
 3.Charles Brown13 (1889 - )
 4.Maryann Brown13 (1893 - )
Birth*18 November 1849He was born on 18 November 1849.2 
Baptism2 February 1850He was baptized on 2 February 1850 at Chapelle de la baie du Chimougoui, Shemogue, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.2 
1861He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of James Brown and Catherine Barry at Polling Dist. 3, Head of Amherst, Cumberland Co., Nova ScotiaG; (prob., but only head of family named; nei. Patrick Brown, family of nine.)3 
Marriage14 November 1869He witnessed the marriage of Michael Brown and Elizabeth Mahoney on 14 November 1869 at Ste-Thérèse d'Avila Church, Cap-Pelé, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.1 
1871He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Catherine Barry, age 20, b. NS, farmer; (neis. Michael and Elizabeth Brown, fam. 125.)4 
Baptism28 February 1872He sponsored the baptism of Catherine Bridget Reilly on 28 February 1872 (1st cousin of the mother.)5 
1881He appeared on the census of 1881 at Amherst Shire, Cumberland Co., Nova ScotiaG.6 
Marriage29 August 1883He married Mary Hackett, daughter of Michael Hackett and Mary Flannigan, on 29 August 1883 at Amherst, Cumberland Co., Nova ScotiaG.7 
6 April 1891He and Mary Hackett appeared on the census of 6 April 1891 at Tidmish, Cumberland Co., Nova ScotiaG.8 
1901He and Mary Hackett appeared on the census of 1901 at Tidmish, Cumberland Co., Nova ScotiaG.9 
1931He and Mary Hackett appeared on the census of 1931 at Lorneville, Cumberland Co., Nova ScotiaG.10 
Death*10 December 1937He died on 10 December 1937 at Shediac, Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG, at age 88.11 
Burial*December 1937He was buried in December 1937 at St. Charles-Nativity Roman Catholic Cemetery, Amherst, Cumberland Co., Nova ScotiaG; Saint Charles-Nativity Roman Catholic Cemetery.11,12 

Citations

  1. [S1199] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: Ste-Thérèse, Cap-Pelé/Cape Bald, Cte Westmorland, 1859-1899 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), p. 150, no. M-13, img. 81/426. Michael Brown of Tignish NS [prob. Tidnish], son of James Brown, deceased, and Catherine Barry; and Elizabeth Mahoney, dau. of Daniel Mahoney and Johanna Donovan of Cap Torment; marr. 14 Nov 1869 by P Bradley, witn. William Brown and Johanna Mahony.
  2. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: Shemogue [Chimogoui, St-Barthélemi], Cte Westmorland, 1813-1855 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), p. 137, B-9, img. 137/150. William Brown, b. 18 Nov 1849, son of James Brown and Catherine Barry; bapt. 2 Feb 1850 by John Sweeney, sponsors Michael Shea and Bridget Connell. Online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S80] 1861 New Brunswick Province Census. James Brown (60-69); F (40-49) [Catherine]; 2 M (21-30) [John, Michael], m (16-20) [____], 2 m (10-15) [William, James]; 2 f (16-20) [Hanorah, Mary], f (6-9) [Margaret A].
  4. [S84] 1871 Canada Census. Catherine (50), b. Ireland, widow, Catholic.
  5. [S1199] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Ste-Thérèse, Cap-Pelé/Cape Bald, 1859-1899, p. 207, no. B-10, img. 109/426. Catherine Bridget Riley, age 3 weeks, dau. of John Riley and Marguerite Barry, bapt. 28 Feb 1872 by P Bradley; sponsors William Brown and Mary Brown.
  6. [S42] 1881 Canada Census. William (30), b. NS, farmer, single, Catholic.
  7. [S1983] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, online www.novascotiagenealogy.com, Cumberland Co. Marriages, 1883, p. 232, no. 123. William Brown, age 30, farmer, b. and res. Lorneville, son of James and Cath.; and Mary Hackett, age 22, res. Amherst, b. Kiskemagurie [poss.], dau. of Michl. and Mary; marr. Amherst (R. Catholic) 29 Aug 1883 by Rev. P Donnelly, witn. Patk. Mahoney and Jane Buckley.
  8. [S69] 1891 Canada Census. William (40), b. NS, parents b. Ireland, farmer; Mary (26), b. NB, parents b. NB; both RC.
  9. [S68] 1901 Canada Census. William (48), b. NS 14 Nov 1882, farmer; Mary (37), b. NS [sic] 18 Feb 1864. [sic]
  10. [S2833] 1931 Canada Census. William (80), b. and parents b. NS, farmer; Mary (68), b. NS, parents b. NB, housekeeper; both Roman Catholic.
  11. [S610] New Brunswick Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141), online archives.gnb.ca, Film F19343, Sch. C-3 No. 15770. William Brown, b. NS Nov 1848, son of James Brown and Catherine Barry, both b. Ireland; farmer, wid., res. Lorneville NS; d. Shediac Town, West. Co. NB, 10 Dec 1937, age 89 (corrected from age 72), chronic nephritis; inf. Mrs. Marguerite McQueen, dau., res. Shediac; bur. St. Charles Cemetery, Amherst NS.
  12. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Shared memorial stone. Brown / William Brown 1851-1937 / Mary Hacket, wife of Wm Brown, 1853-1932 / Mary Brown 1845-1932 / James J Brown 1887-1945. Memorial 54945416, created by T.V.F.T.H., photo added by Jody MacKeil.
  13. [S68] 1901 Canada Census.