Nelson Brown (abt. 1811 - 1900)

Born about 1811 in Upper Canada

Husband of Abigail (Phelps) Brown — married 16 Nov 1836 (to 23 Feb 1892) in Johnstown, Upper Canada

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1900 at about age 89 in South Dorchester, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Nelson was born about 1811.^[1]

He married Abigail Phelps in 1836.^[2] Their children included:

• Lydia Anne Brown, b. 1838^[3]
• Sarah C Brown, b. 1840^[4]
• Susan Brown, b. 1842^[5][6]
• Minerva Brown, b. 1844^[7][8]
• Almeron Brown, b. 1848^[9][10]
• Frances Annetta Brown, b. 1862^[11]

In 1851, they were living in Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario).^[12] By 1871, they had moved to South Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario.^[13][14]

He passed away in 1900.^[1]

Census Records

Census of Canada, 1871

South Norwich, 01, South Oxford, Ontario

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Nelson Brown Male 59 O

Abigal Brown Female 56 O

William Brown Male 21 O

Francis Brown Male 9 O

Suzan Judson Female 27 O

R Halady Male 21 O^[13]

Census of Canada, 1881

Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Nelson Brown Male 69 Ontario

Abigal Brown Female 67 Ontario

Frankie Brown Female 19 Ontario^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKWQ-BZ2 : 2 March 2021), Nelson Brown, 30 Nov 1900; citing South Dorchester, Elgin, Ontario, rn 008370, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,394.
2. ↑ "Canada, Ontario District Marriage Registers, 1801-1858," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2C1-K127 : 20 February 2019), Nelson Brown and Abigail Phelps, 16 Nov 1836; citing Johnstown, Upper Canada, British Colonial America, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,053.
3. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJG-JY9 : 8 March 2021), Nelson Brown in entry for Alexander Bremner and Lydia Anne Keist, 11 Jun 1885; citing registration , London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,803.
4. ↑ "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CB-QJCV : 16 March 2018), Nelson Brown in entry for Wm John Hansford and Sarah C Brown, 05 Dec 1866; citing Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,062.
5. ↑ "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CB-Q3SW : 16 March 2018), Nelson in entry for James Judson and Susan Brown, 20 Mar 1862; citing Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,062.
6. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKW9-BD3 : 2 March 2021), Nelson Brown in entry for Susan Amelia Wilson, 19 Jun 1917; citing Dersham, Oxford, Ontario, 023892, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,687.
7. ↑ "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CB-Q79C : 16 March 2018), Nelson in entry for William Wilcox and Minerva Brown, 23 Jul 1864; citing Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,062.
8. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDXB-4ZG : 2 March 2021), Nelson Brown in entry for Minerva Wilcox, 16 May 1909; citing Springford, Kent, Ontario, certificate # 14707, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,490.
9. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMKZ-MFW : 8 March 2021), Nelson Brown in entry for Almeron Brown and Alma Oatman, 25 Dec 1871; citing registration , Springford, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,697.
10. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMN2-4DH : 8 March 2021), Nelson Brown in entry for Almeron W Brown and Harriett Book, 04 Dec 1877; citing registration , Otterville, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,863,650.
11. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJ6-SM7 : 8 March 2021), Nelson Brown in entry for Peter G Buckberrough and Frances Annetta Brown, 23 Oct 1884; citing registration , South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,800.
12. ↑ "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWRY-2PX : 3 August 2016), Nelson Brown, Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. 207, line 26; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11713, Public Archives, Ontario.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4QG-FQS : 19 March 2021), Nelson Brown, South Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDX-VXW : 2 March 2021), Nelson Brown, Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Nelson Brown, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204590905/nelson-brown : accessed 22 August 2021), memorial page for Nelson Brown (unknown–30 Nov 1900), Find A Grave: Memorial #204590905, citing Springford Cemetery, Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Barbara A Seitz (contributor 48515714) .