John H Brittain 1845–1920
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Brittain in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1845, John H Brittain entered the world in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America, born to james madison britton and lucinda mullen. In 1850, John H Brittain resided in Washington, Defiance, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John H Brittain resided in Highland, Ayersville, Defiance, Ohio, USA. John H Brittain married ida cora daggett, and had children including gail britton, gail c britton, mamie britton, mildred britton, roy marion britton. John H Brittain passed away in 1920 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Brittain
This ancestor line traces from Perth, Perthshire, Scotland (1480) to Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America (1845) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Brittain (1845–1920) was born in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America and died in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Brittain's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record