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

Mary Isabella Brown

Female 1878 - 1958  (79 years)


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  • Name Mary Isabella Brown 
    Born 26 May 1878  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171230807 
    Name Mary Isabella Morton 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Domestic, House Work 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73753 
    Died 20 May 1958  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8
    Buried 24 May 1958  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8
    Person ID I73753  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father James Brown,   b. CALC 30 Oct 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Mother Isabella Smith,   b. 12 Aug 1856, Ashkirk, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1926, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F19195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Morton,   b. 29 Jan 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1948, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 14 Mar 1916  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F24002  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Robert Morton Passes

      The death occurred in Paris Nursing Home on Tuesday of Mrs. Robert Morton, a lifelong resident of this district, in her 80th year. In failing health for some time, she had been moved from her home here to Paris at the first of the week. The former Mary Isabella Brown, she was born in Reidsville district, a daughter of the late Isabella Smith and James Brown. Following her marriage, they farmed for many years on the place east of Ayr now owned by Jack George, before retiring into this village. Her husband predeceased her some years ago. Mrs. Morton was a valued member and regular attendant of Knox United Church while her health permitted. Surviving are three sisters, Miss Hannah Brown of Ayr, Mrs. Ed. Shouldice (Margaret), North Dumfries, and Mrs. Alex Eddington (Jane) of Wolseley, Sask. Three brothers, James, William and Robert Brown, predeceased her.

      The Funeral

      The funeral will be held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Saturday at 2.30 p.m., with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News May 22 1958 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 9.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Mary Isabella Brown Date of Birth: 26 May 1878 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father:: James Brown Mother: Isabella Smith

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ James Brown/ 1848 - 1890/ his wife/ Isabelle Smith/ 1856 - 1926/ James S. - son -/ 1873-1927/ Mary I. Morton/ wife of Robert Morton/ 1878 - 1958/ Brown

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 4.

    5. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 15.

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 36.

    7. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Mary Isabella Brown Date of Birth: 26 May 1878 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: James Brown Mother's name: Isabella Smith

    8. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] B/ In memory of/ James Brown/ 1848 - 1890/ his wife/ Isabella Smith/ 1856 - 1926/ James S. - son -/ 1873-1927/ Mary I. Morton/ wife of Robert Morton/ 1878 - 1958/ Brown
      [Back/West] Hannah R. Brown/ 1886 - 1969 12. 3.
      [A] Hannah

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Robert Morton Age: 58 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: Ontario Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1916 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Morton Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell Spouse: Mary I Brown Spouse's Age: 37 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1879 Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Father: James Brown Spouse Mother: Isabelle Smith

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 May 1878 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic, House Work - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Mar 1916 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 May 1958 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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