Waterloo Region Generations
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Robert Brydon

Male 1810 - 1866  (56 years)


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  • Name Robert Brydon 
    Born 30 Aug 1810  Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1835  Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    United Presbyterian 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 01, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence West River Rd., North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-154886 
    Died 3 Nov 1866  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I154886  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father M. Robert "Robert" Brydon,   b. CALC 10 Jun 1773, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Mother Janet Young,   b. CALC 28 Nov 1777, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Family ID F26752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Armstrong,   b. 12 Apr 1813, Castleton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1889, Osprey, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1843  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Francis Armstrong Brydon,   b. 9 Jan 1841, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1912, Portage La Prairie Cemetery, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Robert Armstrong Brydon,   b. 25 Dec 1844, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1925, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. John Brydon,   b. 11 Feb 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1914, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. James Young Brydon,   b. 25 Dec 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1918  (Age 68 years)
     5. Ellen Mary "Helen" Brydon,   b. 1 Jul 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1925, Mayfield, Westbourne, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Walter Brydon,   b. May 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1926, Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
     7. William Brydon,   b. 8 Jul 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     8. George Brydon,   b. 10 Jul 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1935, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F44196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • [red circular postmark reading:]
      GALT
      23 May [18]35 [written in black ink at its centre]

      District of Gore Upper Canada America

      Mr. Robert Bryden
      Township of Guelph
      District of Gore Upper Canada
      America

      Mr. Robert Bryden
      Township of Guelph

      Dear Son and Daughter, Stonedge March 1835

      Your letter dated Sep. came here on the 14 Oct. We was all very glad to hear of your health and prosperity. This leaves us all in good health at present for which we ought to be thankfull as it is the greatest Blessing we can enjoy on this side of the Grave. 1 am sorry to inform you that your Uncle James Turnbull of Yetholm died about a year ago and also your Aunt Margaret Douglas of Jedburgh died only a Week ago and her daughter Janet Gray was Married about a Month before her Mother's Death to Wm. Renwick a Mason son to Mr. Renwick lately of Gillestongues. -Your Mother and Sister and Brother would all come to America, and I would be very glad to See you all myself, but I am afraid that at my advanced age such a Journey would be more than 1 could accomplish....Friends I must bid you adieu, wishing you much Joy in your New World and Joy and Rejoicing in the world to come sincerely,

      - - Robert Bryden



      Letter from Robert Bryden to his son Robert Bryden https://www.brydondale.com/genealogy/tng/index.php 2009

  • Sources 
    1. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 42.

    2. [S2190] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1864-1950.
      Name:Robert Bryden
      Gender:Male
      Birth Date:30 Aug 1810
      Birth Place:, Morebattle, Roxburgh, Scotland
      Father:Robert Bryden
      Mother:Jane Young
      FHL Film Number:1067950, 0102300

    3. [S804] Letter - Bryden, Robert to his son Robert Bryden Stonege, Scotland March 1835.

    4. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 49.

    6. [S507] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - First United Presbyterian.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Aug 1810 - Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1835 - Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Nov 1843 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 01, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Nov 1866 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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