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Our Maritime Ties
Robert Dickson
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1. Robert Dickson was born 12 Dec 1748, Middletown, , Connecticut, United States; died 31 Oct 1825, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Dickson/Calhoun Cemetery, Hopewell Cape, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- AltBirth: 12 Nov 1748, Middletown, , Connecticut, United States
- AltBirth: 12 Nov/Dec 1748, Middletown, , Connecticut, United States
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came to Horton, Nova Scotia with other family members in 1760 as a New England Planter. Included in the group was his aunt Isbell (Dickson) Copp and her husband John Copp. Next appears in Hopewell Township, NB where he was a farmer and operated a general store.
Robert married Rachel Peck Aft 1772. Rachel (daughter of Abiel Peck and Ruth Skinner) was born 6 May 1754, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; died 5 Nov 1803, Hopewell Cape, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Dickson/Calhoun Cemetery, Hopewell Cape, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Lavinia Dickson
was born Abt 1775, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Rebecca Dixon
was born 1780, Hopewell, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1876.
- 4. Robert Dickson
was born Abt 1783, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. William Dickson
was born Abt 1790, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Sep 1849.
- 6. Elizabeth Dickson
was born Abt 1794, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. Eunice Dickson
- 8. Miriam Dickson
- 9. Abigail Dickson
- 10. Olivia Dickson
- 11. ? Dickson
Generation: 2
2. Lavinia Dickson (1.Robert1) was born Abt 1775, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
!NAME: - Catherine Dickie, 18/10/92
HUS:Lavinia — Aaron Brownell. Aaron (son of Jeremiah Brownell and Anna Copp) was born 1771, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 18 Jul 1845, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Rebecca Dixon (1.Robert1) was born 1780, Hopewell, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1876.
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!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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before she died she regained her sight after being blind for 20 years and could
read without glassesRebecca married Jeremiah Brownell 2 May 1804, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jeremiah (son of Jeremiah Brownell and Anna Copp) was born 1779, Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 2 Apr 1870, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Eliza Brownell
was born 1805; died Aft Apr 1887.
- 13. Timothy Thomas Brownell
was born Abt 1808; died 29 Jan 1896, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Private Cemetery, Northport, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 14. Anna Brownell
was born Abt 1808; died 21 Apr 1887, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 15. Aaron Brownell
was born 1813, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 5 Apr 1896, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 16. Robert Brownell
was born Abt 1815; died Mar 1900; was buried 9 Mar 1900, Amherst Shore Baptist Cemetery, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 17. Jane Brownell
was born 1816; died 26 Apr 1900.
- 18. Rebecca Brownell
died Bef Dec 1913.
- 19. Charles Wellington Brownell
was born 1817, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1891, Lorneville, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 20. Edward Brownell
was born 9 Nov 1819; died Sep 1899, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 21. Jeremiah Brownell
was born 1822; died Between Apr 1887 and Mar 1900.
- 22. Lavinia Brownell
was born Jun 1825; died 30 Dec 1913.
- 23. James Wilson Brownell
was born 25 Jan 1826, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Jan 1891, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 24. Martha Brownell
died Between Apr 1887 and Dec 1913.
- 12. Eliza Brownell
4. Robert Dickson (1.Robert1) was born Abt 1783, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Robert — Lavinia Stevens. [Group Sheet]
5. William Dickson (1.Robert1) was born Abt 1790, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Sep 1849.
Other Events:
- Residence: Hopewell Cape, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
William — Mary Brewster. [Group Sheet]
6. Elizabeth Dickson (1.Robert1) was born Abt 1794, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Residence: Hopewell Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Elizabeth married Martin Cole 23 May 1816. Martin died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
7. Eunice Dickson (1.Robert1)
Eunice — Patrick Ritchie. [Group Sheet]
8. Miriam Dickson (1.Robert1)
9. Abigail Dickson (1.Robert1)
Abigail — Thomas Copp. (son of John Copp and Isabel Dixon) [Group Sheet]
Abigail — Nehemiah Stevens, Jr. [Group Sheet]
10. Olivia Dickson (1.Robert1)
Olivia — Ebenezer Culter. [Group Sheet]
11. ? Dickson (1.Robert1)
? — Benjamin Fillmore. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
12. Eliza Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born 1805; died Aft Apr 1887.
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!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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DD:Eliza married John Angus Feb 1823. John was born 1779, Belfast, , , Ireland; died 1853. [Group Sheet]
13. Timothy Thomas Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1808; died 29 Jan 1896, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Private Cemetery, Northport, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- AltBirth: 1806, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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LIVED:Northport, NS!ID= BR 12741131Timothy — Eliza S Johnson. Eliza (daughter of John Johnson and Cynthia Allen) was born 25 Nov 1816; was christened 25 Oct 1816; died 9 Feb 1886; was buried , Private Cemetery, Northport, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Elisha William Brownell
was born 4 Aug 1835, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 6 Apr 1896, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 26. John Silliker Brownell
was born 11 Aug 1837, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 1903.
- 27. Jeremiah Joseph Brownell
was born 24 Nov 1838, Goose River, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1925, South Branch, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 28. Timothy Thomas Brownell
was born 9 Feb 1840, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1912, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 29. Benjamin Brownell
was born 23 May 1842, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1912.
- 30. James Albert Brownell
was born 18 Apr 1845, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 31. Sarah Agusta Brownell
was born 27 Dec 1846, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 32. Ephraim Dixon Brownell
was born 4 May 1849, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1918, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 33. Cynthia Victoria Brownell
was born 7 Feb 1851, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 3 Feb 1890, Oulton Road, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Bayfield Cemetery, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 34. Frances Rebecca Brownell
was born 7 Feb 1851, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Nov 1924.
- 35. Josephine Eliza Brownell
was born 22 Jul 1853, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 36. Arthur Wellington Brownell
was born 18 Nov 1855, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Dec 1870, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 37. Margaret Lavina Brownell
was born 22 Feb 1858, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 Sep 1892.
- 38. Steven Brownell
was born Abt 1859; died Yes, date unknown.
Timothy — Catherine Wells. [Group Sheet]
14. Anna Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1808; died 21 Apr 1887, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- AltBirth: 1809
- Census: 1871, Head of Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- AltDeath: 27 Apr 1878, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada
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!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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Census:
62 in 1871 censusAnna married William Baker Embree 11 Jan 1826, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. William was born Abt 1799; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Joseph Lawrence Embree
was born 12 Sep 1837, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 25 Mar 1918, Halifax, , Massachusetts, United States.
- 40. Sarah Ann Embree
was born 16 Mar 1845, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 41. Jessie Lavina Embree
was born 21 Apr 1850, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Mar 1916.
- 42. Martha Eliza Embree
was born 13 Apr 1853, East Amherst, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Jul 1914, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
15. Aaron Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born 1813, Point de Bute, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 5 Apr 1896, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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DD:Aaron — Catherine Johnson. Catherine (daughter of John Johnson and Cynthia Allen) was born 1824, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1862. [Group Sheet]
Aaron married Eleanor Goodwin 25 Sep 1866. Eleanor died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
16. Robert Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1815; died Mar 1900; was buried 9 Mar 1900, Amherst Shore Baptist Cemetery, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- AltBirth: Abt 1821
- Residence: Apr 1849, River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1881, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
- AltDeath: 1891, Chapman Settlement, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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DD:NAME: - Catherine Dickie, 18/10/92 DD: MD: WIF:
NAME: - Brownell Genealogy p.62+ PARN: DD: MD: WIF: LIVED:Chapman Settlement, NS
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]
Census:
70 in 1881 censusRobert married Olivia F Smith 19 Feb 1835. Olivia (daughter of Thomas Benjamin Smith and Jane Oulton) was born Abt 1815; died , Chapman Settlement, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Thomas Howard Brownell
was born 20 Sep 1834, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 18 Apr 1849; died Yes, date unknown.
- 44. Jane Lessel Smith Brownell
was born 19 Jan 1836; was christened 18 Apr 1849; died 16 Nov 1888; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 45. Rebecca Abigail Brownell
was born 28 Jan 1837; was christened 18 Apr 1849; died 5 Oct 1895.
- 46. Julia Cecilia Brownell
was born 8 Jan 1839; was christened 18 Apr 1849; died Yes, date unknown.
17. Jane Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born 1816; died 26 Apr 1900.
Other Events:
- Residence: Mar 1900, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
PARN:Jane — Samuel H Ackles. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Cynthia Ackles
was born 1846, East Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Jun 1882, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Hopewell, , New Brunswick, Canada.
- 48. Charles Willard Ackles
died Yes, date unknown.
- 49. James E Ackles
was born Abt 1857, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Mar 1900; was buried , Amherst Shore Baptist Cemetery, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
18. Rebecca Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) died Bef Dec 1913.
Notes:
!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
PARN:Rebecca — William Ritchie. [Group Sheet]
19. Charles Wellington Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born 1817, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1891, Lorneville, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
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!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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DD:Charles — Ann Ackles. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. Augusta Ann Brownell
was born 27 Dec 1840, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 May 1927, Northport, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Charles married Agnes Nancy Ogden 1853. Agnes died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Martin Luther Brownell
was born 9 Apr 1856, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Feb 1941; was buried Aft Feb 1941, Lorneville Cemetery, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 52. Alwilda Dena Brownell
was born 2 Sep 1864, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1948; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 50. Augusta Ann Brownell
20. Edward Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born 9 Nov 1819; died Sep 1899, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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DD:Edward married Margaret Ross 1 Mar 1849. Margaret was born 1828; died 8 Jun 1888. [Group Sheet]
21. Jeremiah Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born 1822; died Between Apr 1887 and Mar 1900.
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!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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BD:Jeremiah married Sarah Ann Brown 22 Oct 1844, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Sarah died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
22. Lavinia Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born Jun 1825; died 30 Dec 1913.
Other Events:
- Residence: Mar 1900, Hopewell Cape, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
- AltDeath: 31 Dec 1913
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!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
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DD:Lavinia married James Edward Dickson 17 Feb 1846. James died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
23. James Wilson Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) was born 25 Jan 1826, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Jan 1891, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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DP:James married Elizabeth Ackles 3 Apr 1849, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Clarence Brownell
was born 12 May 1850, Amherst Shore, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Sep 1933, Galt, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Highland View Cemetery, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
James married Hannah Vaughn Dimock 28 Feb 1858. Hannah died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
- 53. Clarence Brownell
24. Martha Brownell (3.Rebecca2, 1.Robert1) died Between Apr 1887 and Dec 1913.
Other Events:
- Residence: Mar 1900, Bridgedale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
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!NAME: - Brownell Genealogy by J Archer Brownell
PARN:Martha — Millage Steeves. [Group Sheet]