Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Isabella Brown

Female 1847 - 1921  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Isabella Brown was born 5 Jan 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Martin Brown and Margaret Hall); died 28 Jun 1921, Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States; was buried , Union Cemetery, Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172072589
    • Name: Isabella Anderson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145478

    Isabella married Cameron Anderson 16 Jan 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Cameron (son of Walter Anderson and Mary Anderson) was born 22 Dec 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1891; was buried , Union Cemetery, Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martin Brown was born 1819; died 29 Dec 1858, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217662142
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341101

    Martin — Margaret Hall. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Hall and Isabella Oliver) was born 1823, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 4 Jun 1854, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Hall was born 1823, , Roxburghshire, Scotland (daughter of Andrew Hall and Isabella Oliver); died 4 Jun 1854, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217662228
    • Name: Margaret Brown
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341102

    Children:
    1. 1. Isabella Brown was born 5 Jan 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1921, Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States; was buried , Union Cemetery, Ohio, Bureau, Illinois, United States.
    2. Agness Brown was born CALC 28 Jan 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1852, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Janet Oliver Brown was born Feb 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1921, , Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Andrew Hall was born 1791, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 9 Jul 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191186248
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148378
    • Occupation: 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Andrew's possible christening: Smailholm Parish Ref No 805-00 Page 56. 1 Feb 1791; Thomas Hall and Margaret Wight had a son baptized Andrew Christened 2 Feb 1791 [This needs further research to confirm this Andrew is the same as Andrew in Blenheim Township]

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    In Blenheim, on Friday evening, the 9th inst., Andrew Hall, Sr., aged 77 years.

    Galt Reporter Jul 23 1869 pg 2

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    Description: Will for Andrew Hall:

    I Andrew Hall of the township of Blenheim in the county of Oxford and Province of Canada yeoman being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all former last wills and testaments and all writings testamentary by me at any time heretoformade. My will is first that my funeral charges and just debts shall be paid by my executrix and executor hereinafter named. I give and devise to my dearly beloved wife Isabella Hall the East Room and the two bedrooms adjoining and belonging thereto in the dwelling house wherein I now dwell situate and being on lot number six in the thirteenth concession of the said township of Blenheim together with sufficient furniture to furnish the same comfortably and her boarrd and feed for for the term of her natural life and also one cow and four sheep and keep for the same. I also give and devise to my said wife an annuity or clear yearly sum of eighty dollars to be paid yearly in lieu of dower out of my real estate. I give and bequeath unto each of my sons Thomas Hall Stephen Hall and Andrew Hall the sum of one dollar to be paid to them immediately after my decease by my executor and executrix hereinafter named. I give and bequeath unto each of my daughters Jane Perry wife of George Perry and Isabella Marshall wife of Anthony Marshall the sum of one dollar to be paid to them immediately after my decease by my executor and executrix hereinafter named. I give and bequeath unto each of my grandchildren Isabella, Jane and Agnes Brown children of my daughter Margaret deceased who was in her lifetime wife of Martin Brown now also deceased the sum of one dollar to be paid to them immediately after my decease by my executor and executrix hereinafter named. I give and devise to my son William Hall the homestead and farm whereon I now reside containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less being part of number six in the thirteenth concession of the said township of Blenheim and also all my stock farming implements farm produce and all other my personal estate and effects not hereinbefore bequeathed of which I may be possessed at the time of my decease which remains after payment of my funeral charges debts and testamentary expenses to hold to him his heirs and assigns forever subject nevertheless to the above mentioned devise of the East Room and two bedrooms with furniture for the same to my wife and subject also to the payment of the above mentioned annuity to my said wife. And further it is my wish and desire that my sons Thomas and Stephen Hall shall help and assist my son Andrew Hall And I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son William Hall to be executor and my said wife Isabella to be the executrix of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I the said Andrew Hall have to this my last will and testament contained on these two sheets of paper set my hand and seal as follows to the first sheet I have subscribed my name and to this the last sheet I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Andrew Hall as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who in his presence and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of each other, Thomas M Anderson of Ayr in the county of Waterloo accountant and John ? Anderson of the same place teacher.

    Source: Hand copied by Dianne Scoles, of Winnipeg CAN from films on Ontario Probate Records stored at LDS Library in SLC

    Andrew — Isabella Oliver. Isabella (daughter of Oliver) was born 1794, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 14 May 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 May 1872, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Isabella Oliver was born 1794, , Roxburghshire, Scotland (daughter of Oliver); died 14 May 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 May 1872, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191186551
    • Name: Isabella Hall
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148379
    • Residence: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died, In Blenheim, on Tuesday morning, the 14th Inst., Isabella, Widow of the Late Mr. Andrew Hall, Aged 77 Years. You are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral, which will take place on Thursday, the 16th Inst., at 10 o'clock, A.M., from her late residence, Lot 6th, 13th Concession, Blenheim, to the place of interment, Stanley St. Church Burying Ground, Ayr. Blenheim, 14th May, 1872.


    Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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    It is possible that Isabella was born 27 Jan 1795 in Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland daughter of Francis Oliver & Agnes Johnstoune married May 1791. Family stories link her to a brother Robert [b. Mar 1792 Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland] who died in North Oxford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Children:
    1. Janet Hall was born 20 Jan 1819, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 14 Jul 1907, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodstock Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Isabella Hall was born CALC 7 Apr 1821, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 3 Oct 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Oct 1889, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Margaret Hall was born 1823, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 4 Jun 1854, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Thomas Hall was born CALC 30 Oct 1826, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 6 Aug 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Stephen Hall was born CALC 22 Oct 1830, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 22 Mar 1894, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Andrew Hall was born 1832, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 14 Sep 1902, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Sep 1902, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. William Hall was born 11 Aug 1833, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 3 Aug 1912, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Aug 1912, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Oliver was born Abt 1770, of, Roxboroughshire, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67533

    Children:
    1. Margaret Oliver was born 1784, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 23 Nov 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Isabella Oliver was born 1794, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 14 May 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 May 1872, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.