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

Leander Brown

Male 1824 - 1854  (30 years)


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  • Name Leander Brown 
    Born 9 Mar 1824  Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1848  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    teacher 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-30750 
    Died 30 Jul 1854  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Buried Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I30750  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Jane Johnson,   b. 12 Jul 1830, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1868, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 24 Oct 1848  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Theresia Brown,   b. 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Clarissa Novila Brown,   b. 1849, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ellen Angeline Brown,   b. 8 Aug 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1855  (Age 2 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8077  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A-1-40 Leander Brown: Letters of Administration to the Estate of Leander Brown, of the Township of Waterloo, granted the fourteenth day of August 1854, to his widow Jane Brown, after giving proof that said Leander Brown died intestate on or about the 31 July and the said Jane Brown giving Bond by herself and by two sureties, namely John Johnson, of said Township of Waterloo, Blacksmith and Barnabas Devitt of same place, Miller, each intio the sum of £300/- The inventory rendered being to the amount of £296/16/6

      Granted 14 August 1854 to his widow Jane
      Died 31 July 1854

      Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  • Sources 
    1. [S208] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Bridgeport Free CC#5428 In Memory Of / Leander Brown / Who Died / July 30, 1854 / Aged 30 Years / Farewell Dear Friends My Life Is Past. / May You And I Unite At Last / Mourn Not For Me Nor Sorrow Take. But Love My Children For My Sake.

    2. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Pg 3.
      Leander BROWN Teacher USA Church of England 25
      Janette BROWN England Church of England 21
      Theresia BROWN Ontario Church of England 2

    3. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Revd Strang Presbyterian, Waterloo, Dumfries, Blenheim (pg. 117 - 119).
      Leander Brown, married Jane Johnson, both of Woolich. 24 Oct 1848, by licence, Witnesses: John Benjamin and Mary A. Johnson.

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Pg 3.

    5. [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Letters of Administration of Leander Brown - A-1-40 14 Aug 1854.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Mar 1824 - Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1848 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Oct 1848 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teacher - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jul 1854 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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