Andrew Brown

  General Notes:

1871 Canadian census shows Andrew Brown as a hotelkeeper, The Forest Inn-Halfway House Stouffville Rd. 4th concession, Altona Inn-2nd concession. Granted license 1861-Brown's Corner's? Andrew was born in Ireland. He is said to have had a brother possibly named Henry. Andrew was a reformed Presbyterian and was married by a PRES. minister in YORK County, Ontario. Henry Brown was a witness to Andrew's marriage. Henry's own hotel concession 4 Markham? Property donated by Andrew Brown to Presbyterian Church Lot 11 Concession 3, James Boyd minister. Henry Brown owned Venice Mill in 1866 at B (unreadable), and grist mill in 1861. Andrew was buried in the Altona Mennonite Cemetary as there was no Reformed Presbyterian church in the area. Some of the information was also obtained from the 1891 census Uxbridge Twp., Ontario, Canada. Death entry shows birthdate as 12 July 1823, 1901 census says he was born Aug 12 1825 and came to Canada in either 1840 or 1846 (the last digit is unclear).

"Andrew Brown came to Altona in 1869 and by 1872 he had completed a new brick hotel on the corner. He remained in Business for over 40 years until he was 'the oldest hotel-keeper in ten counties.' The Christian congregation separated from the Bloomington Christian Church in 1872 and made plas to erect their own church southeast of the hotel. It was completed in 1875. People used to say that both salvation and damnation came to Altona with two years." from Burrs and Blackberries from Good wood" by Eleanor Todd, p. 21.

Another account from a local manuscript says: "In 1867 Andrew Brown bought the holtel. He replaced the west half of the building with a two story brick building in 1875. This must have been a very impressive entertaining place. A gilded sign hung over the gilded barroom in the new addition. Above the barroom was a dining room and even a ballroom. A second dining room was in the frame half. Besides all this, there were guest rooms and the Brown's residence." He sold it in 1906.

Altona North Cemetery inscription: Side 1- B Martha Jones wife of Andrew Brown died Jan. 24, 1901 in her 59th year She was a tender mother here And in her life the lord did fear We trust our loss will be her gain And that with Christ she's gone to Reign Brown

Side 2- B Andrew Brown born July 12, 1823 died June 30, 1907 In life beloved In death lamented

Side 3- B David son of Andrew & Martha Brown died Aug. 21, 1874 aged 3 mos 28 dys
Side 4- B

Marker: DAVID

  Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration, 1840 or 1846, Ireland to Ontario, Canada.

• Census, 1851, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. Henry Brown, Farmer, born Ireland, Presbyterian, age 34
Paulena Brown, born Canada, Presbyterian, age 26
William Brown, born Canada, Presbyterian, age 10
ThomasBrown, born Canada, Presbyterian, age 5
John Brown, born Canada, Presbyterian, age 3
Martha Brown, born Canada, Presbyterian, age 19
Andrew Brown, labourer, born Ireland, Presbyterian, age 22

• Tavern license granted to Andrew Brown, 1861, Brown's Corners, Markham, Ontario, Canada. Andrew Brown granted a tavern license in 1861 Brown's Corners in Markham, according to the book "Markham 1793 - 1900",

• Came to Altona, Ontario, 1869.

• 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

• Census, 1901, Uxbridge Twp, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada. ⁸ #77, BROWN, Andrew, m, head, widower, born Aug 12, 1825, age 75
BROWN, Annie, f, daughter, single, born Jul 12, 1871, age 29
BROWN, Eva M., f, grand-daughter, single, born Jan. 31, 1891, age 10

Andrew married Martha Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones and Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, on 31 Mar 1860 in York Co., Ontario, Canada.⁷ (Martha Jones was born about 1841 in Ireland,⁹ died on 24 Jan 1901 in Altona, 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