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William Brownlee 1873–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Woodbridge, Vaughan, York Centre, Ontario

Death Date: 21 Oct 1941

Death Location: Woodbridge, York, Ontario, Canada

Father: Archibald Brownlee

Mother: Catherine Hemphill

Spouse(s): Bertha Robinson, Selina Mitchell

Children(s): Elmer Brownlee, Sarah Brownlee, Agnes Brownlee

William Brownlee was born in 1873 in Woodbridge, Vaughan, York Centre, Ontario, the child of Archibald Brownlee And Catherine Hemphill. In 1901, William Brownlee resided in Ontario, Canada. William Brownlee married Bertha Robinson, Selina Hughena Mitchell, and had children including Agnes Irene Brownlee, Elmer Kenneth Brownlee, Sarah Catherine Brownlee. William Brownlee passed away in 1941 in Woodbridge, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Brownlee was born in 1873 in Woodbridge, Vaughan, York Centre, Ontario, the child of Archibald Brownlee And Catherine Hemphill.
  • In 1901, William Brownlee resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • William Brownlee married Bertha Robinson, Selina Hughena Mitchell, and had children including Agnes Irene Brownlee, Elmer Kenneth Brownlee, Sarah Catherine Brownlee.
  • William Brownlee passed away in 1941 in Woodbridge, York, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brownlee's Ancestors

Self
William Brownlee
1873–1941
Birth Place: Woodbridge, Vaughan, York Centre, Ontario
Parents
Archibald Brownlee
1831–1904
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Catherine Hemphill
1842–1914
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Brownlie
1791–1861
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joseph (M) Hemphill
1794–1878
Tyrone County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary Adams
1801–1887
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Brownlee
1764–1821
Margaret Nisbet
1776–1843
James Hemphill
1779–1864
Martha Hamilton
Arthur Adams
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1740–1814

William Brownlee's Descendants

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William Brownlee (13 Oct 1873–21 Oct 1941) m. Bertha Robinson (1 Jan 1885–) m. Selina (Hughena) Mitchell (Abt. 1876–5 Sep 1906)
  1. 1. Elmer (Kenneth) Brownlee 1912–1989 m. Mona (Irene) Hendry 1920–1988
    1. 1. William (Robert) Brownlee 1941–2004
  2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) Brownlee 1918–1932
  3. 3. Agnes (Irene) Brownlee 1910–1912

William Brownlee's Timeline

6 Records

1873
13 Oct 1873
Birth of William Brownlee in Woodbridge, Vaughan, York Centre, Ontario
Woodbridge, Vaughan, York Centre, Ontario
1901
1901
Age 28
William Brownlee resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1908
09 Jun 1908
Age 35
William Brownlee was married in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 38
William Brownlee resided here in , York Centre, Ontario
, York Centre, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 48
William Brownlee resided here in Vaughan, Vaughan, York west, Ontario, Canada
Vaughan, Vaughan, York west, Ontario, Canada
1941
21 Oct 1941
Age 68
Death of William Brownlee in Woodbridge, York, Ontario, Canada
Woodbridge, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Vaughan, York Centre, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series Number: Ms 932; Reel: 112
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Vaughan, York (WestOuest), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 83
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M023476; Reel: 677
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 28 - Vaughan, York Centre, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 49
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 102; Census Place: 102, York west, Ontario; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1908
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Vaughan, York (WestOuest), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , York Centre, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 28 - Vaughan, York Centre, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Vaughan, Vaughan, York west, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 102; Census Place: 102, York west, Ontario; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Woodbridge, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M023476; Reel: 677

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