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Clarissa Jane Brown 1828–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1828

Birth Location: Camden Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 29 Dec 1893

Death Location: Hinchinbrook, Frontenac, Ontario

Father: John Brown

Mother: Dorothy Maynard

Spouse(s): Henry Peters

Children(s): Orilla Peters, Sidney Peters, George Peters, Henry Peters, Sanford Peters, Henrietta Peters

In 1828, Clarissa Jane Brown entered the world in Camden Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada, born to John C Brown And Dorothy Maynard. In 1861, Clarissa Jane Brown resided in Portland, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada. In 1870, Clarissa Jane Brown resided in Lyme, Three Mile Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA. Clarissa Jane Brown married Henry Allen Benson Peters, and had children including George W Peters, Henrietta Jane Peters, Henry Peters, Orilla Cinderilla Peters, Sanford Peters, Sidney Amos Peters. Clarissa Jane Brown passed away in 1893 in Hinchinbrook, Frontenac, Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Clarissa Jane Brown entered the world in Camden Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada, born to John C Brown And Dorothy Maynard.
  • In 1861, Clarissa Jane Brown resided in Portland, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1870, Clarissa Jane Brown resided in Lyme, Three Mile Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • Clarissa Jane Brown married Henry Allen Benson Peters, and had children including George W Peters, Henrietta Jane Peters, Henry Peters, Orilla Cinderilla Peters, Sanford Peters, Sidney Amos Peters.
  • Clarissa Jane Brown passed away in 1893 in Hinchinbrook, Frontenac, Ontario.

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Clarissa Brown's Ancestors

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Clarissa Brown
1828–1893
Birth Place: Camden Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John C. Brown
1805–1871
United States of America
Dorothy Maynard
1791–1871
Upper Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarissa Brown's Descendants

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Clarissa (Jane) Brown (29 April 1828–29 Dec 1893) m. Henry (Allen Benson) Peters (24 May 1812–Abt 1891)
  1. 1. Orilla ("Cinderilla") Peters 1861–1930 m. John (Alfred) Steele 1834–1916
    1. 1. Alfred (Henry) Steele 1880–1940 m. Harriett (Ann) Kennedy 1884–1961 m. Herriett Kennedy 1884–
      1. 1. Bert (Goldwin) Steele 1918–1991 m. Isabelle (Mary) Quessy 1922–1983
        1. 1. Gordon (Bert) Steele 1944–2023
      2. 2. Mary (Flora) Steele 1909–1909
      3. 3. Unnamed (Baby Boy) Steele 1910–1910
      4. 4. Victor (John Austin) Steele 1912–1959 m. Helen (Ethel) Taggart 1914–2004
        1. 1. Maurice (Victor) Steele 1936–1997
        2. 2. Ethel (Harriet) Steele 1939–1948
        3. 3. Maxine (Ruth) Steele 1937–2011
        4. 4. Gary (Clifford) Steele 1945–1998
      5. 5. Ruth (Maud) Steele 1914–1990
      6. 6. Clifford (Francis) Steele 1923–1944
    2. 2. Bert (Basil) Steele 1897–
    3. 3. Charles (Victor) Steele 1905–1964
    4. 4. Ethel (Alice) Steele 1899–1956
    5. 5. George Steele 1883–
    6. 6. Hattie (Louisa) Steele 1884–1957
    7. 7. Ida (Beatrice) Steele 1901–1973
    8. 8. Joseph Steele 1888–1973
    9. 9. Margaret Steele 1895–1971
    10. 10. Mary (Boulton) Steele 1891–1961
    11. 11. Stanley Steele 1893–1935
    12. 12. Thomas (Samuel) Steele 1886–1957
    13. 13. William (Allen) Steele 1879–1952
  2. 2. Sidney (Amos) Peters 1856–1930
  3. 3. George (W.) Peters 1851–1922
  4. 4. Henry Peters 1854–
  5. 5. Sanford Peters 1856–1920
  6. 6. Henrietta (Jane) Peters 1860–1912

Clarissa Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1828
29 April 1828
Birth of Clarissa Jane Brown in Camden Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Camden Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 33
Clarissa Jane Brown resided here in Portland, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
Portland, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
1870
1870
Age 42
Clarissa Jane Brown resided here in Lyme, Three Mile Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lyme, Three Mile Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA
1891
1891
Age 63
Clarissa Jane Brown resided here in Hinchinbrooke, Addington, Ontario, Canada
Hinchinbrooke, Addington, Ontario, Canada
1893
29 Dec 1893
Age 65
Death of Clarissa Jane Brown in Hinchinbrook, Frontenac, Ontario
Hinchinbrook, Frontenac, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1828
    Event Place: Camden Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Portland, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lyme, Three Mile Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_945; Page: 471B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hinchinbrooke, Addington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hinchinbrooke, Addington, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6322; Family No: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Hinchinbrook, Frontenac, Ontario

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