Mary Dorcas Brown (1835 - 1920)

Born 30 Oct 1835 in Noel, Hants County,Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Wife of Elisha Brown — married 26 Dec 1858 in Noel, Hants County, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 12 Oct 1920 at age 84 in Gay's River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Mary Dorcas Brown was born October 30, 1835 in Noel, Hants County, Nova Scotia to Hezekiah Brown and Sarah Greeno.

Mary Dorcas married Elisha Brown on December 26, 1858 in Noel, Hants County.

In 1871 they were reported in St. Croix, Hants Co. Census, 1881 Brooklyn, Hants Co. Census and 1891 Lower Stewiacke, Colchester Census which would be their residence in Gay's River.

Around 1883 they moved to Gay's River, Colchester County and remained there for 37 years as reported on her death registration. They had at least 11 children.

On October 12, 1920 at the age of 85, Mary passed away in Gay's River, Colchester County and was buried in the Gay's River Cemetery, United Church. Informant for her death was her son Lawrence Brown.

Sources

• Gays River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia United Church Cemetery. Picture taken of headstone 2013 by Amy Hubley-Morris.

• NSHVS

Birth Registration of Daughter Edna by Elisha 28th March 1866 Walton, Hants County, Book 1812 Page 13 #209. Date of marriage/occupation of Elisha.

Birth Registration son George Morton Year 1864 Book 1812 Page 2 #46. Records a different date of marriage of parents July 1, 1859.

Death Registration Year 1920 Book 61 Page 390.(age @ d. Time @ Res.DOB/DOD).

• Nova Scotia Census Reports:

1871 St Croix, Hants Co. [1]

1881 Brooklyn, Hants Co.

1891 Lower Stewiacke, Colchester Co.