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

William Habkirk Brown

Male 1851 - 1890  (39 years)


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  • Name William Habkirk Brown 
    Born 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10779647 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    U. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-140234 
    Died 13 Mar 1890  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Cause: enlargement of heart about 2 months 
    Buried Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I140234  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Brown,   b. CALC 7 Apr 1821, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1897, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Helen Habkirk,   b. CALC 22 Nov 1821, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Family ID F35006  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne R. Lake,   b. 22 Aug 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1927  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Helen Habkirk Brown,   b. 10 Jan 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. David Douglas Brown,   b. 21 Dec 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Katie M. Brown,   b. 10 Dec 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Thomas L. Brown,   b. 5 Dec 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F18352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF MR. W. H. BROWN.- It is with great sorrow that we notice the death of a young man well and favorably known to a great many of our readers, and whose serious illness was referrred to in our last issue. Mr. W. H. Brown, of Cedar Creek, passed peacefully away at the age of 38 years. Mr. Brown had for some time been ailing with valvular affection of the heart, which reached a critical stage and in spite of all that could be done he breathed his last on Thursday morning at 8 o'clock. He leaves a widow and four children who have the sincere sympathy of the community.

      The Dumfries Reformer 20 Mar 1890 pg 1

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      Died, In North Dumfries, Cedar Creek, this (Thursday) morning, at half-past 8 o'clock, William Habkirk Brown, Second son of John Brown, Aged 38 Years. Funeral, On Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, March 13th, 1890.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 1.

    2. [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link.
      John BROWN/ died April 29' 1897/ aged 76 years/ & 22 dys/ also his wife/ Helen HABKIRK/ died April 10' 1892/ aged 70 years/ 4 mos & 19 dys/ William H./ their son/ died March 13' 1890/ aged 38 years/ Blessed are the dead/ Which die in the Lord/ BROWN

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11893 (1881), William H. Brown-Annie R. Lake.
      William H Brown Occ. farmer of North Dumfries, Birth Place: North Dumfries Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Father Name: John Brown Mother Name: Ellen Brown Spouse Name: Annie R Lake Resident of North Dumfries Spouse's Age: 29 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father Name: Thomas Lake Spouse Mother Name: Agness Lake Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1881 Marriage Place: Waterloo, North Dumfries

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 16359 (1890), William H Brown.
      William H. Brown, d. 13 Mar 1890 North Dumfries, aged 38, occupation farmer, b. North Dumfries, cause: enlargement of heart about 2 months

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 79.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 25.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Dec 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: enlargement of heart about 2 months - 13 Mar 1890 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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