Joseph Brown

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167666

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130421361
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167665
• Occupation: 1874, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1874, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

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PIONEER OF MCKILLOP.- John S. Brown, a widely-known farmer of McKillop Township, died at his home near Seaforth Thursday night after an illness of some months. He was 77 years of age and was born in the North of Ireland, coming to this country when but a small lad. He leaves a widow and three sons, John L. and Alfred, of McKillop, and Joseph, of Hullett Township. The funeral took place on Saturday to the Harpurhey cemetery.

The Brussels Post, 1914-10-15, Page 5

John married Maria Laird 24 Mar 1869, Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of John Laird and Rebecca Crotty) was born CALC 10 Jun 1843, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1874, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105573P
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1874, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185196687
• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-399033
• Misfortune: 19 Jul 1831, Gulf of St. Lawrence, , Canada; shipwrecked on the "Lady Sherbrooke", lost his wife, three children, two brothers and three sisters
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Canada Presbyterian

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AN OLD LANDMARK GONE.

Mr. John Laird, who died at his residence in Haysville, on the 22nd inst., at the ripe age of 80 years, was in many respects a remarkable man. His was indeed an eventful life. He was a good specimen of the pioneers of Canada these men who have made this country what it is. He was born near Letterkenny, County of Donegal, Ireland, on the 26th of December, 1798. He left Londonderry for Quebec on the ill-fated ship " Lady Sherbrooke," commanded by Capt. Gamble. The ship was wrecked on Bird Island, off the coast of Newfoundland. Out of 350 passengers 27 souls were saved. The Captain was afterwards tried and condemned to be hanged for wrecking the vessel for the insurance money. Mr. Laird was taken off the rocks by a coal vessel, having lost his wife, three children, two brothers and three sisters, and everything else, even to his very hat. He worked his way to New York, where he got employment in a hat establishment.

At the request of the late R. Hays, Esq. whose sister he afterwards married, he came to Ingersoll and took up a farm. Here he took a job of chopping, and had to purchase an axe on credit but with indomitable perseverance he set to work to hew himself out a home in the wilds of Canada. With the intention of still pushing his fortune he came to Wilmot in the year 1836, along with Mr. Hays the founder of Haysville. Here he took up a farm and prospered in worldly matter, but another affliction overtook him. He was deprived of the partner of his toils and trials. He was again alone in the world, having no children alive, but his unwavering determination bore him through his solitary life.

After a length of time, happening to visit Ingersoll, he got introduced to, the family of Henry Crotty, Esq., whose daughter he afterwards married, and by her he had one son and three daughters. He son is Joseph A. Laird, Esq., Deputy-Reeve of Wilmot, and his eldest daughter, who passed away five years ago, was the wife of Mr. John S. Brown, of McKillop, County of Huron. The next eldest is Mrs. Dr. Campbell, of Seaforth, the youngest being Mrs. H. Davis, of Wingham. he last great bereavement of his life, and the hardest trial of all, was the loss of the mother of his family, the aged partner of his declining years.. This happened three months before his own demise. Life had now no charms for him. He longed to follow. His wish was gratified he was attacked with gangrene and passed calmly away after a few days respected and regretted by all who knew him. Huron Expositor.

Galt Reporter 10 Jan 1879 pg 3

Misfortune:
"The worst disaster of the early nineteenth century was the wreck of the Lady Sherbrooke (1831) at Cape Ray with the loss of 239 persons"

Outrageous Seas. (2016). Google Books. Retrieved 11 September 2016, from https://books.google.ca/books?id=shWPE-0vzVEC&pg=PA35&lpg=PA35&dq=%22lady+sherbrooke%22+ship+wrecked&source=bl&ots=xrW-W0NzqR&sig=oKPi7vg0XU38-OfX2-TD9cgvcw8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiD7aPAyIfPAhWMNT4KHSfuCY4Q6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=%22lady%20sherbrooke%22%20ship%20wrecked&f=false

John — Rebecca Crotty. Rebecca (daughter of Henry Crotty, Esq) was born 1808, , Limerick Co., Ireland; died 17 Sep 1878, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rebecca Laird
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-399034
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyteian
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Canada Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25464

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132526