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

Michael Brown[1, 2]

Male 1837 - 1899  (62 years)


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  • Name Michael Brown 
    Born 1837  , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1863  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1891  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-27538 
    Died 14 Jun 1899  [7
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I27538  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father James Brown,   b. Abt 1810, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1851  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Mother Catherine,   b. 1810, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Parks,   b. 16 Nov 1846, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1918, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Elisabeth Howitt Brown,   b. 20 Sep 1867, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1948, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Ida Brown,   b. 20 Feb 1868, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Alexander Brown,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William James Brown,   b. 14 Dec 1874, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1948, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. John Wesley Brown,   b. 21 Aug 1882, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     6. Mildred Brown,   b. 10 Jun 1884, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elmo Brown,   b. 22 Jul 1887, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F7173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Michael Brown, an Irishman, came here in 1862, worked at the Carpenter trade until he died June 4th, 1899, at the age of 58 years, 9 months and 14 days. He built a great many of the wooden sidewalks in Hespeler.


      Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11547-86.
      John Jardine, 21, occ. Mechanic, b. Hespeler, res. same, son of Andrew B. and Isabella, married Elizabeth H. Brown, 19, b. Hespeler, res. same, daughter of Michael and Hannah, Witness: Henry Limpert and Ida Brown, both of Hespeler, 22 Nov 1886 at Hespeler

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016265-00.
      William James Brown, 25, occ. Machinist, b. Puslinch, res. Hespeler, son of Michael Brown and Hannah Parks Married Evelena Johnston, 25, b. Garden Hill, res. Hespeler, daughter of Alexander Johnston and Mary Strickland, Witnessed by: William Johnston and Ida Brown Both of Hespeler, 12 September 1900 in Hespeler

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 41.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Michael Brown aged 23 res Hespeler, born Ireland son of James and Catherine married 11 Mar 1863 to Hannah Parker aged 16 res Puslinch born Puslinch daughter of Alex and Mary A.

    5. [S1837] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1861, Div. 1 Page 2.

    6. [S2208] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1891, Section 1 Page 10.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209172524/michael-brown.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1837 - , Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Mar 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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