Edward Joseph Brann (1881 - 1949)

Born 16 Feb 1881 in Blackheath, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Bertha (Dohms) Brann — married 14 Mar 1910 in Abernethy, Saskatchewan, Canada

Descendants

Died 18 Dec 1949 at age 68 in Abernethy, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

"Edward Joseph Brann came to Abernethy, Saskatchewan in 1908 after serving as Queen's Corporal in South Africa during the Boer War. He was referred to as Joe. Joe married Bertha Dohms at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Foster in 1910. Bertha , with her family immigrated to Canada from Lemberg, Russia. Prior to her marriage she had worked for Mr. & Mrs. William Foster Sr. During the following year, they homesteaded at Saskatchewan Landing, north of Swift Current. Hail and drought sent them back to Abernethy to farm the Hartle farm, along with Joe's brother Sydney. Syd Brann later left Canada to settle in Australia. In 1919, Joe and Bertha settled in Abernethy, in a small house north of the United Church. In this house, Joe & Bertha raised 10 children and all their children received their education at the Abernethy school.

Winter saw them skating, curling and playing hockey. The winter carnival was a highlight of the year. Although money was scarce, all the family took part, making costumes out of anything that cane to hand. One example was a knight in full armour made by son Edward, out of tin cans. It won a prize.

Joe worked as a carpenter for Mr. Pushelberg until he took over the town telephone office in 1922 and ran it until 1947. He was a good photographer and developed films as a sideline. Joe passed away in 1949 and Bertha in 1957. They both rest in the Abernethy Cemetery." Short biography written by May Robinson Brann - published in the book "Dance on the Bridge" - A History of Abernethy and Area published 1983.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name Edward Joseph Brann Registration Year 1881 Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar Registration district Lewisham Parishes for this Registration District Lewisham Inferred County London Volume 1d Page 1123

1881 England Census Name Edward J. Braun should be Brann Relationship to Head Son Father Edward Brann Mother Elizabeth Brann Gender Male Where born Blackheath, Kent, England Civil parish Lewisham County/Island London Country England Street Address 26 Collins Street Registration district Lewisham Sub registration district Lee ED, institution, or vessel 3 Piece 729 Folio 44 Page number 12 Household Members Name Age Edward Brann 23 Elizabeth Brann 26 Edward J. Brann

1891 England Census Name Edward Brann Gender Male Age 10 Relationship Son Birth Year 1881 Father Edward Brann Mother Elizabeth Brann Birth Place Blackheath, Kent, England Civil parish Lewisham Residence Place Blackheath, Lewisham, London, England Sub registration district Lee ED, Institution or Vessel 5 Piece 517 Folio 101 Household Members Name Age Edward Brann Elizabeth Brann Edward Brann George Brann Alice Brann Herbert Brann Ethie Brann John Brann

UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 Name E J Brann Gender Male Age 22 Birth Date abt 1881 Departure Date 9 Apr 1903 Port of Departure Liverpool, England Destination Port Halifax, Canada Ship Name Pretorian Search Ship Database Pretorian Shipping Line Allan Line Master J M Johnston

Marriage 1910 • Abernethy, Saskatchewan Bertha Dohms

1911 Census of Canada Name Joseph Brann Gender Male Marital Status Married Race or Tribe English Age 30 Birth Date May 1881 Birth Place England Census year 1911 Relation to Head of House Head Immigration Year 1903 Province Saskatchewan District Moosejaw District Number 211 Sub-District 77 Sub-District Number 77 Household Members Name Age Joseph Brann Bertha Brann

1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta Name Edward Joseph Brann Gender Male Racial or Tribal Origin English Nationality Canadian Age 37 Marital Status Married Birth Year 1879 Birth Place England Year of Immigration 1903 Home in 1916 Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada Address 21, 11, 42, Abernethy 5 Relation to Head of Household Head Spouse Bertha Brann Sub-District 09 Sub District Description Townships 18 and 19, whole or fractional, ranges 9, 10, 11 and 12, W. 2. M. Enumeration District 6 Enumerator's Name Allan Hudson Dwelling House 105 Religion Presbyterian Can Speak English Yes Can Speak French No Mother Tongue English Can Read Yes Can Write Yes Occupation Farmer Employment Status Working on Own Account Household Members Name Age Edward Joseph Brann Bertha Brann Edward John Brann Herbert Thomas Brann Frederick William Brann

1921 Census of Canada Name Edward Joseph Braun should be Brann Gender Male Marital Status Married Age 34 Birth Year abt 1887 Birth Place England Relation to Head of House Head Spouse's Name Bertha Brann Father Birth Place England Mother Birth Place England Year of Immigration 1861 Racial or Tribal Origin English Province or Territory Saskatchewan District Saltcoats District Number 226 Sub-District Number 18 City, Town or Village Abernethy Village & Municipality Section Number Burton St Municipality Abernethy Occupation Carpenter Income 1300 Household Members Name Age Edward Joseph Brann 34 Bertha Brann 29 Edward John Brann 10 Herbert Brann 8 Fredrick Brann 6 Ada Florence Brann 4 Clifford Brann 10/12

Saskatchewan, Canada, Burial Index, 1802-2011 Name E. Joseph Brann Death Year 1949

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Birth

Birth:

User ID: 4BB43EEA-3124-4B66-AB48-E219EE3F6E9B

Record ID Number: MH:IF10

Date: 16 FEB 1881

Place: Blackheath, Lewisham, England

Death

Death:

User ID: C7468C4E-0FA0-4FB3-A750-4B04550466EE

Record ID Number: MH:IF11

Date: 18 DEC 1949

Place: Abernethy, Saskatchewan

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