Alexander McBrayne
ID # 5770, (1840-1919)
| Birth | Alexander McBrayne was born in 1840 at Yarmouth Township, London District. |
| Marriage | He married Agnes Scott, daughter of James L. Scott and Helen Nichol, on 10 February 1870 at Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. Yarmouth, Elgin Co. Alexander McBrayen, 30, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian. Born and residing Yarmouth. Parents Dougald and Jane McBrayen. Agnes Scott, 24, spinster, Presbyterian. Born and residing Yarmouth. Parents James L. Scott and Helen W. Nichol. Witnesses Douglas McBrayen and Betsy Scott, both of Yarmouth. At Yarmouth on 10th February, 1870, by Rev. Geo. Cuthbertson. There are some errors in the above which occasionally happens. The groom's family name was evidently McBrayne. Agnes at least was born in Scotland and her death registration says as much. |
| Death | He died on 27 November 1919 at Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co.. |
| Burial | He was buried at St. Thomas Cemetery, West Ave., St. Thomas, Ont.. |
| Note | Death reg. 012201-19 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co. Alexander McBrayne died November 27, 1919, at the 10th concession. Age 83. Born 10th concession. Farmer. Married. Parents Dugald McBrayne and Jane McGill. Burial St. Thomas Cemetery. The Elgin County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society provides an index to the St. Thomas Times Journal. The edition of 28 November 1919, page 6, is said to carry Alexander's death notice. This dates his death to November 27, 1919, and his funeral to November 29 and from the funeral home to St. Thomas Cemetery. Based on Alexander's age, 30, as given on his marriage registration in February of 1870, his year of birth is approximated to 1840. If his age of 83 is correct as of his dae of death then his year of birth might be rather closer to 1836. Alexander's surname is shown as McBrayen on his marriage registration, but as McBrayne on his death registration. Both spellings appear with families in Yarmouth that were probably related to Alexander. McGill University's Canadian County Atlas Digital Project shows an A. McBrayne on Concession 10, lot 5, 100 acres. This is extracted from an 1877 atlas. |
| Last Edited | 24 Aug 2017 |