Thomas Brothers1

#22388, (say 1790 - between 7 June 1831 and 1848)

Family

Ellen McSweeney b. c 1793
Children 1.John Brothers+1 (c 1827 - b 1855)
 2.William Brothers+5 (c 1831 - 1887)
Birth*say 1790He was born say 1790 at IrelandG.1 
Marriage*He married Ellen McSweeney at IrelandG.1,2 
Marriage6 June 1831He witnessed the marriage of James Mansfield and Catharine McGuire on 6 June 1831 at Chapelle de la baie du Chimougoui, Shemogue, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.3,4,5 
Death*between 7 June 1831 and 1848He died between 7 June 1831 and 1848 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.6 

Citations

  1. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: St-Henri, Barachois, Cte Westmorland, 1812-1899, Vols. 1 and 2 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), 1848, No. M-1, img. 55/504. John Brothers, son of Thomas Brothers and Elenora McGuire of Cap Tormentine and the parish of St. Bartholomew; and Mary Sullivan, dau. of Timothy Sullivan and Margaret Dooden, also of St. Bartholomew; marr. 15 Jan 1848 by Ant. Gagnon, witn. Hyppolite Downing and Timothy Sullivan, father of the bride.
  2. [S79] Rev. Edward Savage, The Story of Melrose, Westmorland County (copy from Université Saint Joseph Archives, Moncton), transcription online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbwestmo/history.htm, p. 25. Thomas Brotehrs "married the widow Maguire in Ireland" and "died young."
  3. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: Shemogue [Chimogoui, St-Barthélemi], Cte Westmorland, 1813-1855 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), p. 36, img. 37/150. James Mansfield, farmer of Cap Tormentine, son of John Mansfield and Helène Lanon [poss.] of Co. Waterford, Ireland; and Catherine McGuire of Cap Tormentine, dau. of Daniel McGuire (farmer, deceased) and Helène McGivenny/McSweeny/McKenney? of Co. Sligo or poss. Mayo Ireland; marr. 6 Jun 1831 by Ant. Gagnon, witn. John Whelan and Thomas Brothers, stepfather of the bride. Online Ancestry.com.
  4. [S844] Canada Marriages 1661-1949 (FamilySearch), online familysearch.org, James Mansfield and Catharine McGuire, marr. Westmorland Co. NB, 6 Jun 1831; citing FHL film 847576.
  5. [S79] Rev. Edward Savage, The Story of Melrose, p. 25.
  6. [S79] Rev. Edward Savage, The Story of Melrose, p. 25, saying he "over-taxed his strength or endurance and died young, in the days of the barley harvest." He was at his step-daughter's wedding in 1831, he was deceased at the time of his son John's marriage in 1848, and his widow had remarried by 1851.