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John Brighton[1]

Male 1799 - 1865  (66 years)


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  • Name John Brighton 
    Born 1799  , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1835  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    United Brethern 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-59064 
    Died 1 Jul 1865  Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Buried Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I59064  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Sophia Edwards,   b. 1803, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1863  (Age 60 years) 
    Children 
     1. Honour? Brighton,   b. 1834, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Brighton,   b. 1836, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Robert Brighton,   b. 30 Jul 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1877, Maple Grove, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     4. Sarah Brighton,   b. 30 Jul 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1933, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F15325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Sarah Brighton Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 18 Father: John Mother: Sophia Edwards Born: 1841 Spouse: George Trussler Age: 21 born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Born: 1838 Father: George Mother: Elisabeth Gilbert married 22 Feb 1859 county: Waterloo

    2. [S213] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Rosebank Community CC#4565 Internet Link.
      In memory of / Jno. Brighton / born / in Suffolk, Eng / Jan 10(?) A.D. 1801 (?) / Emigrated to U.C.(?) / A.D. 1835 / died / July 1- , 1865 / verse / Soph. Brighton wife of / Jno. Brighton / born A.D. 1803 / died December 26 / A. D. 1863 / verse

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 18.
      John BRYTON Farmer Birthplace: England Age 52 Church of England
      Sophia BRYTON Birthplace: England Age 51 Church of England
      Honour? BRYTON Birthplace: England Age 17 Church of England
      Mary BRYTON Birthplace: Canada Age 15 Church of England
      Robert BRYTON Birthplace: Canada Age 13 Church of England
      Sarah BRYTON Birthplace: Canada Age 10 Church of England

    4. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 5 Page 31.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 18.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Jul 1865.
      John Brighton died 10 Jul 1865 in Williamsburg, 60 yrs.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1799 - , Suffolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1835 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethern - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jul 1865 - Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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