Barbara Caroline Dennis
ID # 5411, (1851-1885)
| Birth | Barbara Caroline Dennis was born on 28 February 1851 at lot 91, 1st concession, Whitchurch Township, York Co.. |
| Marriage | She married Benjamin Hallowell Brown, son of Sherman Brown and Sarah Dennis, on 25 October 1879 at Whitchurch Twp., York County. Mrge reg. 013494-79 Whitchurch, York Co. Benjamin Hallowell Brown, 25, bachelor, teacher, born Canada, residing Woolwich. Friends. Parents Thomas and Sarah Brown. Barbara Caroline Dennis, 28, spinster, born Canada, residing Whitchurch. Friends. Parents Brook and Esther Dennis. Witnesses Alfaretta Dennis, Whitchurch, and James R. Brown, Toronto. On 14 October, 1879, at Whitchurch, residence of bride's father. By John Brown. Benjamin's father is shown as Thomas rather than Sherman. Looking over the 1861 and 1871 census (the latter being badly faded), it seems reasonable to believe that the township clerk mistranscribed the clergyman's handwriting and that Sherman Brown should be shown as the groom's father. |
| Death | She died on 11 December 1885 at Newmarket, York County (North Riding), Ontario, at age 34. |
| Note | Death reg. 020701-86 Newmarket, York County (North Riding) Barbara Caroline Brown died Friday Dec. 11th, 1885. Age 34 yrs., 9 months, 11 days. Wife of Benjamin H. Brown. Cause of death consumption 1 year. Physician Dr. Bentley. Informant Isaac Wilson. Registration filed with township registrar on March 8, 1886. |
| Last Edited | 17 May 2021 |