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

Annie Sinclair[1]

Female 1869 - 1938  (69 years)


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  • Name Annie Sinclair 
    Born 10 Feb 1869  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Business Galt Dairy 
    Name Annie Brown 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1938  44 Chalmers St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-332556 
    Died 28 May 1938  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Cardio Vascular Degeneration - Cerebral Thrombosis 
    Buried 30 May 1938  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I332556  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Alexander Sinclair,   b. 1835, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Isabella McPherson,   b. 1843, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F246246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Brown,   b. 20 Mar 1868, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 19 Jul 1893  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Isabella M. Brown,   b. 3 Feb 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Marjory M. Brown,   b. 9 May 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Lindsay Brown,   b. 17 Nov 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F16603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BROWN, ANNIE (Nee Sinclair)

      Native of Puslinch Township Had Operated Dairy for Some Years

      On Saturday, May 28, 1938, in her 71st year, at her home, 44 Chalmers St., Galt, after an illness of some eight months. Widow of John Brown. Since the death of her husband twelve years ago, Mrs. Brown had been actively engaged in business as operator of the Galt Dairy. At the passing of her husband, she decided to carry on herself and with considerable determination, was able to get a grasp of the business and successfully operate it. Born in Puslinch Township, the eldest daughter of the late Alexander and Isabella Sinclair, she had resided in Galt for fifty years and was well known and respected there. For many years, she was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. Of recent years, she was a member and devoted supporter of Lincoln Avenue United Church. Mrs. Brown is survived by three daughters*, Mrs. Isabel Pratt of Pontiac, Ml; Mrs. G. H. Graham of Detroit; Mrs. J. M. Moffatt, at home; one sister, Mrs. Donald Clark of Kelowna, BC; and five grandchildren. A private service was held at her residence at 1: 30, followed by a largely attended public funeral service at 2: 30 from the T. Little and Son Ltd. Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave. North to Mount View Cemetery. Rev. C. H. Woltz and Rev. Dr. J. D. Smart were in charge of the services. Pallbearers: James Marshall, Harry Brown, Fred Brown, Bailey Keachie, John Jackson and Donald Day. -* Annie Sinclair also had a daughter, Edna Sinclair, previous to her marriage to John Brown. Edna Sinclair was raised by her grandparents, Alexander Sinclair and Isabella McPherson. As an adult, she lived in Toronto.

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12446-93.
      James Brown, 25, occ. Laborer, b. England, res. Galt, s/o George Brown & Sarah Marriott, married Annie Sinclair, 24, b. East Flamboro twp., res. Galt, d/o Alex Sinclair & Isabella McPherson, witn: George James Sinclair of Galt & Annie Angus of Toronto, 19 July 1893 at Galt

    2. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-7 Page 10.

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 37.

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 36.

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memoriam/ John BROWN/ died Mar. 30, 1926/ aged 58 years/ his wife/ Annie SINCLAIR/ died May 28, 1938/ aged 70 years/ at rest/ BROWN/

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034534 (1938).
      Name:Annie Sinclair Brown Gender:Female Age:70 Birth Date:abt 1868 Birth Place:Ontario Death Date:28 May 1938 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Alexander Sinclair Mother:Isabella McPherson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Feb 1869 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jul 1893 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cardio Vascular Degeneration - Cerebral Thrombosis - 28 May 1938 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 May 1938 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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