Robert G. Brown

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• Name: Willie Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140401
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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William Brown

The death occurred at the residence, Cedar Creek Road, Tuesday afternoon of William Brown, in his 70^th year. The late Mr. Brown was born in North Dumfries, a son of the late James Brown and Isabella Smith and had spent all his life in the vicinity.

For the past 35 years, he had resided on the farm on Cedar Creek Road. He was an adherent of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt and for 40 years had been a member of Dolman Lodge, I.O.O.F., Ayr. He was an ardent lover of good livestock and of the farm, and for many years was a successful exhibitor of heavy horses.

In March 1910, he was married to Mary N. Mitchell, who, along with one son, Robert G., at home, survives. Also surviving are one brother, Robert, of Paris, and four sisters: Mrs. A. B. Eddington of Woolsley, Sask.; Mrs. Mary Morton and Miss Hannah Brown, of Ayr; and Mrs. Ed. Shouldice, of North Dumfries, and five grandchildren.

The funeral will take place from his late residence, Cedar Creek Road on Friday afternoon, June 2^nd, at 2: 30 p.m., with interment in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. W. J. Walker of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt will officiate.

The Ayr News Jun 1 1950 pg 20

William married Mary Nichol Mitchell 2 Jul 1910, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of George Mitchell and Christina Brown) was born 27 Jun 1888, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1965, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Nov 1965, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Nichol Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73165

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Mrs. William Brown Passes

Mrs. William Brown, a resident of RR 4, Galt, for 50 years, died Wednesday at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital in her 78th year. Mrs. Brown, the former Mary Mitchell, was the daughter of George Mitchell and Christina Brown. She was born near Ayr June 27, 1888. A member of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt, the Women's Missionary Society, the deceased was a life member of the Central Dumfries Women's Institute. Surviving are one son, Robert G. Brown, RR, 4, Galt; four sisters, Mrs. P. L. (Belle) Gourlay, Ayr; Mrs. Alvin (Hilda) Page, Ayr; Mrs. M. J. (Edna) Cochran, RR 1, Ayr; Miss Margaret Mitchell, Ayr, and five grandchildren. Mrs. Brown was predeceased by her husband, William Brown, in 1950. Two brothers also predeceased her. Funeral service was held on Saturday from Coutts & Son Funeral Home, Galt, with interment In Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Nov 18 1965 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73752
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1890, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 28, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Wednesday, 19th inst., at 12: 30 o'clock, Jas. Brown Jr., Aged 42 Years and 20 Days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 28, 10th Concession North Dumfries, on Friday, 21st inst., at 1: 30 o'clock p.m., to the old Cemetery one mile east of Ayr. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, Nov. 19th, 1890.

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James — Isabella Smith. Isabella (daughter of William Smith and Whillane) was born 12 Aug 1856, Ashkirk, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 19 Sep 1926, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Sep 1926, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73751
• Immigration: 1871, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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In Loving Memory Died In North Dumfries, on Sunday, Sept. 19th, 1926, at 10.45 a.m. Isabella Smith Widow of the late James Brown in her 71st year. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Lot 28, Con. 10, North Dumfries, on Wednesday, September 22, at 2 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation<sup>1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73160
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Sudden Call

Well Known Blenheim Farmer Drops Dead


Tragic events sometimes occur amid the most peaceful surroundings, and now and again it is forcibly brought home to us that in the midst of life we are in death. On Friday evening last in the quiet and peace of his own home, the Angel of Death visited George Mitchell and the transition from life to death was as sudden as the twinkling of an eye.


During the afternoon Mr. Mitchell had attended an auction sale on the farm of a neighbor - Mr. Chas. Scott - some half a mile distant, where he made some purchases, settled for them and had just returned home when he was summoned to the Great Beyond. On entering his home he passed some pleasantries with those present and took a drink of water. A moment later he fell to the floor and died instantly. The shock to the grief stricken family can be better imagined than described.


The deceased was apparently in his usual good health and had given no indication of the sudden termination of life that awaited him. He was yet only a little past his prime, at the age of 59 years. The day of his death was tragic too, in that it was the 36^th anniversary of his wedding. He was born near Ayr, on the farm at present occupied by Mr. James Lewis. In politics he was a Reformer and in religion a Presbyterian.


Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife (nee Miss Catherine Brown) and the following family: Mrs. Peter Gourlay and Mrs. Wm. Brown, North Dumfries, Hilda, Edna, Margaret and David at home. Another son, Hardy, died a few years ago. A brother of Mr. Mitchell resides in Alaska and a sister, Mrs. John Smith, is at Jerseyville, Ont.

The funeral on Monday from his late home, lot 1, con. 12, Blenheim, to the Ayr cemetery, was largely attended, deceased's pastor, Rev. J.J. Brown, conducting the service.


The pallbearers were Messrs. John Smith, John McDonald and David, Douglas, Thomas and John Brown.

Ayr News Feb 27 1919 pg 1

George married Christina Brown 21 Feb 1883, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of David Brown and Isabella Lillico) was born 22 Mar 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1949, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Mitchell
• Name: Kate Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73162

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Mrs. George Mitchell

AYR, Nov. 26. Mrs. George Mitchell, 89, died at her home here, Thursday night. The former Christina Brown, she was in ill health for the past year. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Blenheim Township. She was a member of Ayr Presbyterian Church and a life member of the Women's Missionary Society of the church. Her husband predeceased her 30 years ago. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Peter (Isabella) Gourlay, Ayr; Mrs. William (Mary) Brown, Cedar Creek Rd.: Mrs. Alvin (Hilda) Paige, Ayr; Mrs. Martin (Edna) Cochrane, Cedar Creek Rd.; Miss Margaret Mitchell, at home and one son, David, of Blenheim. Nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, also survive. The funeral will be held, Monday, at 2: 30 a.m., at her home on Hall St. Rev. W. J. McKeown will officiate and interment will be in Ayr Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 26 Nov 1949 pg 5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133222
• Residence: 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 26, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1875, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker

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Death of Mr. James Brown

The late Mr. James Brown was born in Roxboroughshire, Scotland, near Hawick. He came to this country in 1834, in June, and settled on his farm in North Dumfries, which was then all bush, and passed through all the hardships common to early settlers. In the early days of the settlement of this section of the Province, some of the more enterprising farmers engaged in teaming between Galt and Dundas and Hamilton, over the Dundas & Waterloo Macadamized Road. Among these were Mr. Brown, Messrs. Thomas Chisholm, William Hall, David Guthrie, D. McFeiggan, and many others. Much of the traffic at one time as far back a Stratford, and even Goderich, had to pass over this road to the head waters of Lake Ontario at the places also mentioned.

Mr. Brown first began with one horse, and brought oatmeal from Fergus to Galt, but gradually improved his position by his energy and industry, until he had four teams constantly going between Galt and Hamilton. He was always fond of good horses, and old residents will remember his famous chestnut race-horse Plenipo, which he used to run occasionally on what was then known as the Preston Lane, being the road leading from this side of Preston up towards Speedsville. It was about the only place smooth enough to run on in those days. One day a couple of Yankees arrived in Galt with two running horses, and stumped Mr. B. to run Plenipo. He promptly accepted, and the whole country for miles around was excited over the matter. There was an immense turnout on the race day and great excitement. Plenipo had been very fast, and had won a great many races; but he was no longer young, and had not been in training sufficiently long enough for the race, and the Yankee horse won, much to the surprise and discomfiture of the large crowd present, many of whom had come to regard Plenipo as a horse that could hardly be beaten in a short race. Mr. Brown must have continued teaming on the Macadamized road through the dreary, dismal Beverly swamp for about twenty years, and was quite successful.

The teaming closed in 1854, when the railway was opened to Galt. During most of this time he was a Presbyterian, but about the close of his teaming days, he became strongly impressed with what was then known as Morrisonianism, which was the teaching of the Rev. Dr. Morrison of Scotland, who favored a mild form of Arminianism as opposed to the Calvinistic view, of the Atonement. In this, as in everything else he took up, he advocated the Morrisonian view with intense energy and zeal; going about for a time with his Bible in his hand among his Presbyterian friends, endeavoring to prove to them that the Morrisonian view was the correct one. Later on he came to adopt religious views entirely un-Orthodox, and these he continued to hold until his death.

Mr. Brown devoted much time and means to stock-raising, and as a breeder he was most successful. His herd of Shorthorns was known far and wide. He carried on farming operations till quite recently, when failing health compelled him to dispose of his farm and stock, and retire from active pursuits. He was possessed of a kindly, genial disposition, and was strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.

Deceased was married to Jane Dryden, sister of Messrs. Jas. and Walter K. Dryden, who passed away some ten years ago. Their family consisted of six sons and six daughters, of whom, two sons and two daughters, are dead.

The surviving family are: Mrs. Scroggie, Galt; Mrs. John Fraser, Mrs. Currie, North Dumfries; Mrs. William Bell, South Dumfries; Andrew, Preston; Thomas, South Dumfries; Alexander and Walter, North Dumfries. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, to the old Ayr Cemetery, being attended by a large concourse of friends. The oration was delivered by Mr. Wm. Algie of Alton.


The Dumfries Reformer May 12 1892 pg 1

James married Jane Dryden 1830. Jane (daughter of Andrew Dryden and Janet Cairns) was born 13 Oct 1813, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 6 Apr 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144542
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105741

William — Whillane. was born Abt 1826, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105764

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58334
• Immigration: 1842, , Canada
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Retired: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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In Loving Memory Died In Ayr, on Monday, Nov. 18, 1901, at 11 a.m., David Brown, in the 79th year of his age. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence Elliott St, on Thursday, November 21, at 2 o'clock P.M., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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David — Isabella Lillico. Isabella (daughter of Douglas Lillico and Elizabeth Taylor) was born 29 Mar 1828, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 23 Jul 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jul 1895, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-290413
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Died, In Ayr, on Tuesday, July 23rd, 1895, at 12 o'clock, P.M., Isabella Lillico, Wife of David Brown, In her 68th year. Funeral On Thursday, the 25th inst, at 3 o'clock, P.M., from her late residence, Elliot Street, to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

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