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Robert Brownell

Male Abt 1815 - 1900  (~ 85 years)


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  • Name Robert Brownell 
    Born Abt 1815  [1
    Gender Male 
    AltBirth Abt 1821  [2
    Residence Apr 1849  River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1881  Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • 70 in 1881 census
    Occupation 1881  Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    AltDeath 1891  Chapman Settlement, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Obituary

    • Obituary

      The remains of the late Robert Brownell passed through Northport, Cumb. Co., N.S. on Friday, March 9, 1900 and was buried at Amherst Shore, Cumb. Co., N.S., where his brother Edward is also buried. The deceased is the last surviving son of the late Jeremiah Brownell of Amherst Shore, he was one of a family of thirteen, seven sons and six daughters. Three sisters survive him, Jane (Mrs. Samuel Ackles of Northport); Lavinia (Mrs. J.E. Dickson of Hopewell Cape, Albert Co., N.B.); and Martha (Mrs. Milledge Steeves, Bridgedale, Albert Co., N.B.) The late Mrs. Wm.E. Embree of East Amherst, Cumb. Co., N.S. was also a sister of the deceased, he leaves a widow who lives at Tidnish and one son Thomas living at Harvey, Albert Co., N.B.
      [from Ellen Muise]
    Died Mar 1900  [9
    Buried 9 Mar 1900  Amherst Shore Baptist Cemetery, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Notes 
    • !NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
      PARN:
      DD:NAME: - Catherine Dickie, 18/10/92 DD: MD: WIF:

      NAME: - Brownell Genealogy p.62+ PARN: DD: MD: WIF: LIVED:Chapman Settlement, NS
    Person ID I9672  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2009 

    Father Jeremiah Brownell,   b. 1779, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1870, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Dixon,   b. 1780, Hopewell, , New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1876  (Age 96 years) 
    Family ID F3675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olivia F Smith,   b. Abt 1815,   d. Chapman Settlement, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 19 Feb 1835  [5, 7, 8
    Children 
     1. Thomas Howard Brownell,   b. 20 Sep 1834, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jane Lessel Smith Brownell,   b. 19 Jan 1836,   d. 16 Nov 1888  (Age 52 years)
     3. Rebecca Abigail Brownell,   b. 28 Jan 1837,   d. 5 Oct 1895  (Age 58 years)
     4. Julia Cecilia Brownell,   b. 8 Jan 1839,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsAltDeath - 1891 - Chapman Settlement, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1134] Info: Lorne Smith.
      Smith-Jewell GEDCOM Oct 2002 citing Nathaniel Smith file

    2. [S1117] Info: Ken Ackles, Jeremiah Brownell file, received 15 Feb 2002.

    3. [S1879] Parish: NS, Wallace, Methodist, Baptisms from 15 Jul 1832 to 18 Sep 1856 (#11975) (Reliability: 3).
      #336
      Julia Secelia [?] the daugther of Robert Brownell of River Philip in the parish of River Philip in the county of Cumberland and of Olivia his wife, who was the daughter of Thomas and Jane Smith was born on the eighith [?] day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine And was solemnly baptised with water, in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, in the eightth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourty-nine by me Wesley Beals Minister

    4. [S1142] Census: 1881 Canada, Amherst Shore, Dist 22, Subdist B, div 1, p.38.

    5. [S23] Book: Brownell Genealogy, p.62.

    6. [S56] Info: Brenda (Smith) Heinsma - Sep 97.

    7. [S686] Info: Melanie Hamilton.
      'Descendants of Aaron Brownell' report, 17 Apr 1999

    8. [S822] Info: Philip Brides, Smith GEDCOM, received Jul 2000.

    9. [S823] Info: Ellen (Brown) Muise, e-mail 31 Dec 1969 (date is wrong and sorted incorrectly as 30 Jun 2009).


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