Martha Jones ²⁷

  General Notes:

This information was obtained from Ruth Kriesel great ganddaughter of Robert Brown, son of Andrew Brown. "death of Martha noted as dropsy" The Uxbridge Journal reported on Jan 31, 1901 as follows: "At Altona, Mrs. Andrew Brown, after a long andpainful illness, passed away on Thursday, Jan.23, age 58 years. The funeral on Saturday was large, with service in the Dutch church conducted by Rev. H. Rayner, assisted by Mr. Hoover". The Dutch church was the Altona Mennonite Church.

  Noted events in her life were:

• Immigration, Abt 1846, from Ireland.

• Census, 1851, York, York County, Canada West p. 286. Jones, Thomas, labourer, Presbyterian, 41, Ireland
Jones, Elizabeth, Presbyterian, 42, Ireland
Jones, Jane, Ireland, Pres., 15
Jones, Margaret, Ireland, Pres, 12
Jones, Martha, Ireland, Pres., 10
Jones, John, Ireland, Pres., 8
Jones, Annie, Ireland, Pres., 6
Jones, Mary, Canada, Pres., 4

• 1871 Census: District No. 49: North Ontario Sub-District: No. 7 - Township of Uxbridge Division No. 3 pages 44 and 45 (Finding Aid No. 049 A3 44 on Reel C-9975, 1871 Census), 1871, Altona, Ontario, Canada. The Province of Ontario

District No. 49: North Ontario Sub-District: No. 7 - Township of Uxbridge Division No. 3 pages 44 and 45 (Finding Aid No. 049 A3 44 on Reel C-9975, 1871 Census)

Brown, AndrewMale46 yearsCountry or Province of Birth--Ireland

Religion-- (can't read letter/s) Presbyterian (the same for all family
members)Occupation--Hotel Keeper Married

Brown, MarthaFemale 31 yearsBirth--Ireland Married

Over 20, unableto write

Brown,RobertMale11 yearsBirth--Ontariogoing to school
Brown,JamesMale9 yearsBirth--Ontariogoing
to school
Brown,ElizabethFemale6years Birth--Ontariogoing to school
Brown,AlexanderMale5 years Birth--Ontario

Brown, JohnMale2 yearsBirth--Ontario

• Census, 1881, Uxbridge Twp, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada. ² Household:

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Andrew BROWN M Male Irish 54 Ireland Hotel Keeper Reformed Presbyterian
Marth BROWN M Female Irish 37 Ireland Reformed Presbyterian
Robert BROWN Male Irish 20 O <Ontario> Reformed Presbyterian
James BROWN Male Irish 18 O <Ontario> Reformed Presbyterian
Elizabeth BROWN Female Irish 16 O <Ontario> Reformed Presbyterian
Alexander BROWN Male Irish 14 O <Ontario> Reformed Presbyterian
John BROWN Male Irish 12 O <Ontario> Reformed Presbyterian
Annie BROWN Female Irish 9 O <Ontario> Reformed Presbyterian

Martha married Andrew Brown, son of James Brown and Catherine, on 31 Mar 1860 in York Co., Ontario, Canada.⁷ (Andrew Brown was born on 12 Aug 1825 in Ireland, died on 30 Jun 1907 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada and was buried in Altona Memonite Cem., Uxbridge Twp., Ontario.)

  Marriage Notes:

Andrew BROWN, 28, Ireland, Markham, s/o James & Catherine, married Martha JONES?, 21, Ireland, York, d/o Thomas & Elizabeth, witn: Henry BROWN of York, 31 March 1860