Alberta May (Meyer) Brown (1884 - abt. 1972)

Born 12 Jul 1884 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Arthur George Carman Brown — married before 1905 in Ontario, Canada

Died about 1972 at about age 87 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada [uncertain]

Biography

Alberta (Bertha), daughter of David Meyer and Elizabeth Ramer, was born on 12 July 1884 in Markham, York, Ontario.^[1] Their family lived in Markham, Ontario where their father worked as a carpenter.^[2][3]

She married Arthur Brown. Their children were:

• Grace Elizabeth Brown, born on 8 November 1905^[4]
• Rena Eileen Brown, born 10 Sep 1907^[5]
• Jean Eleanor Brown, born about 1915.

Their family lived in Markham Township, York, Ontario where Arthur worked as a contractor.^[6]

She passed away in 1972 and was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in Markham, York, Ontario.^[7]

Gravestone inscription:

"Brown

In memory of

Arthur G. Brown

July 11, 1876 - April 24, 1945

Beloved Husband Of

Alberta Meyer

1884 - 1972"^[7]

Census Records

Census of Canada, 1891

Markham, York East, Ontario

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Household: Name, Relationship, Age, Birthplace, Occupation

David Meyer, -- (Head), 46, Switzerland, Carpenter

Elizabeth Meyer, W (Wife), 43, Ontario

Sarah Meyer, D (Daughter), 20, Ontario, Dressmaker

Ada Meyer, D (Daughter), 18, Ontario

Walter Meyer, S (Son), 16, Ontario

Martha Meyer, D (Daughter), 14, Ontario

Bertha Meyer, D (Daughter), 8, Ontario

Fred Meyer, S (Son), 4, Ontario

Edwin Meyer, S (Son), 2, Ontario ^[2]

Census of Canada, 1901

Markham, York East, Ontario

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Household: Name, Relationship, Age, Birth Date, Birthplace, Year of Immigration, Occupation

David Meyer, Head, 56, 1845-03-08, Germany, 186?, Carpenter

Elizebeth Meyer, Wife, 51, 1849-06-08, Ontario

Marthe E Meyer, Daughter, 23, 1877-10-17, Ontario

Bertha M Meyer, Daughter, 16, 1884-07-12, Ontario

Thadore F Meyer, Son, 14, 1886-11-04, Ontario

Edwin J Meyer, Son, 11, 1889-06-07, Ontario

Earel E Meyer, Son, 9, 1891-06-29, Ontario^[3]

Canada Census, 1911

Markham Township, York Centre Sub-Districts 1-42, Ontario

FamilySearch Image

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Arthur Brown Head Male 34 Ontario

Alberta Brown Wife Female 27 Ontario

Grace Brown Daughter Female 6 Ontario

Rena Brown Daughter Female 4 Ontario^[6]

Research Notes

Name and Birth:

Birth record: Alberta May, 12 Jul 1884

1901 census: Bertha M, 1884-07-12.

Parents:

Birth record: David Meyer & Elizabeth Ranier.

Mother's family name (Ramer) based on David & Elizabeth's marriage record and records for Alberta's siblings.

Possible marriage record:

• Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KZ1Q-18R : accessed 14 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39B-2DL Image number 00564, Arthur G Brown (28) marriage on 19 Apr 1905 in Mount Joy, York, Ontario, Canada; Groom's parents: Thomas Brown & Rachel Woodall; citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,871,549.

Info for daughter, Jean based on Find A Grave info.

No LAC 1921 census records found.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899," database, (FamilySearch Record: FMQT-PXP : accessed 14 May 2023), Alberta May Meyer born on 12 Jul 1884, daughter of David Meyer & Elizabeth Ranier, in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada; citing FHL microfilm: 1845871; Record number: 40.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1891 Census: "Census of Canada, 1891," online database with images. Entry for Bertha Meyer; Province: Ontario. District Name: York East. District Number: 130. Sub-District Name: Markham. Sub-District Number: A. Family Number: 40. Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 3031962. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3031962 : accessed December 02, 2018).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1901 Census: "Census of Canada, 1901," online database with images. Entry for Bertha M Meyer; Province: Ontario. District Name: York East. District Number: 129. Sub-District Name: Markham. Sub-District Number: B. Division Number: 7. Family Number: 100. Page Number: 10. Microfilm: T-6506. Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 2904343. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2904343 : accessed December 20, 2018).
4. ↑ Birth of daughter, Grace Elizabeth: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FMFM-WQG : accessed 14 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939J-679Q-GX Image number 01006, Alberta Myers in birth record of Grace Elizabeth Brown, born on 8 Nov 1905 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; citing Birth, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,257,199.
5. ↑ Birth of daughter, Rena Eileen: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QV9H-8KYT : accessed 14 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3S8-FGB Image number 00128, Alberta May Meyer in birth record of Rena Eileen Brown, born on 10 Sep 1907 in Ontario, Canada; citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,378,866.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911," database, (FamilySearch Record: 27XD-TLY : accessed 14 May 2023), FamilySearch Image Alberta Brown, wife, in household of Arthur Brown in Markham Township, York Centre Sub-Districts 1-42, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Census, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,535.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166906515/ : accessed 14 May 2023), memorial page for Alberta Meyer Brown (1884–1972), Find A Grave: Memorial #166906515, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Markham, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by family tree maker (contributor 47353710). Includes gravestone image with years. Gravestone inscription: "Brown In memory of Arthur G. Brown July 11, 1876 - April 24, 1945 Beloved Husband Of Alberta Meyer 1884 - 1972"