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

Hugh James Brownlee[1]

Male 1842 - 1921  (78 years)


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  • Name Hugh James Brownlee 
    Born 16 Jul 1842  Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Schoolteacher 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    R. Presb. 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Teamster 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Teacher 
    Occupation 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-84178 
    Died 10 Jan 1921  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10
    Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (8 months) 
    Buried 12 Jan 1921  Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9
    Person ID I84178  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Brownlee,   b. 1804, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1901  (Age < 96 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Jane Nichol,   b. 28 Feb 1817, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1836  [6
    Family ID F13034  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albertina Schwendimann,   b. 24 Dec 1849, Pohlern, Canton Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1941  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1872  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 11
    Children 
     1. Laura Albertina Brownlee,   b. 27 Jun 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     2. Ida Victoria Brownlee,   b. 7 Sep 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1898  (Age 23 years)
     3. Edgar Allen Brownlee,   b. 3 Dec 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21873  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • H. J. BROWNLEE DIES SUDDENLY

      The death ocurred on Monday of Hugh J. Brownlee, a well known and respected citizen of Hespeler. The news of his death will be a great shock to his many friends and relatives. For many years he was a school teacher. Of late years he has been employed at the R. Forbes Co. Rev. Edgar Brownlee, is a son. The deceased was a great worker in the Baptist Church. He was 76 years old

      The Chronicle Telegraph 13 Jan 1921 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Jul 1872.
      Married 16 Jul 1872 Hugh J. Brownlee, teacher, was married to Albertine Schwendiman, both of Waterloo Township.

    2. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-1 Page 16.

    3. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 20 Pg. 22.

    4. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 4 Page 10.

    5. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 33166 (1921), Hugh James Brownlee.
      Hugh James Brownlee b. 16 Jul 1842 Kingston, Ont. occ mill woollen 4 years, school teacher Public 21 years, s/o Robert Brownlee (b. Scotland) & Eliza Jane Nichol (b. Ireland) informant E. A. Brownlee of Hespeler (son), cause: carcinoma of stomach (8 mos), buried Wanners.

    6. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 3 Page 7.

    7. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 1.

    8. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 45.

    9. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      [West] Hugh J./ BROWNLEE/ July 16, 1842/ Jan. 10, 1921 [East] Hugh J./ BROWNLEE/ July 16, 1842-/ Jan. 10, 1921/ His wife/ Albertina/ BROWNLEE/ Dec. 24, 1849-/ Oct. 28, 1941/

    10. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033166 (1921).
      Name:Hugh James Brownlee Gender:Male Age:78 Birth Date:abt 1843 Birth Place:Kingston, Ontario Death Date:10 Jan 1921 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    11. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Hugh J Brownlee Age:30 Birth Year:abt 1842 Birth Place:Kingston Canada Marriage Date:16 Jul 1872 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Robert Brownlee Mother:Elise Jane Brownlee Spouse:Albertine Schwendemann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jul 1842 - Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Schoolteacher - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - R. Presb. - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jul 1872 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teamster - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teacher - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (8 months) - 10 Jan 1921 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Jan 1921 - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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