James Henry Brown

James Henry Brown was born on Wednesday, 24 February 1875 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared in the household of James Henry Brown on the census of 25 April 1881 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Brown, James, male, age 6, born Ontario, Church of England, of English origin, attending school. He appeared in the household of James Henry Brown on the census of 5 May 1891 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Brown, James H, male, age 16, son, born Ontario, both parents born England, Church of England, Apprentice ?, wage earner, able to read and write. James and Mary Ann White, daughter of George White and Sarah Hicks, were married by Reverend George R. Tasker on Wednesday, 29 June 1898 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 23, bachelor, silverplater, born and living in Toronto, Anglican. She was 21, living in East Toronto, born in Belleville, spinster, Methodist. Joseph A. Nass and Margaret Robertson witnessed the marriage. He appeared as head of the household on the census of April 1901 at Ward 3, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Brown, James, male, white, head, married, born 24 Feb. 1875 in Ontario, age 26, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, employed as a Silver Plater, worked for 12 months, earned $500, able to read, write and speak English. Mary Ann Brown also appeared in the household. He appeared as head of the household on the census of June 1911 at 45 McGill Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Brown, James, male, head, married, born Feb 1875 in Ontario, age 36, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, employed as a Silver Plater, worked last 52 weeks, earned $900, insurance for $500 costing $15/yr, able to read, write and speak English. Mary Ann Brown, sister-in-law Lena White, lodger Alice Lyle, lodger (?) Coombe, lodger Mary Oliphant and Lodger (?) Nolan also appeared in the household. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 1921 at 45 McGill Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Brown, James, rents a brick house for $49/month, 9 rooms, head, male, married, age 46, born Ontario, father born Ireland, mother born England, Canadian, Irish origin, speaks English, does not speak French, Methodist, able to read and write, unreadable occupation, earned $1400. There were 5 boarders living at the house. Mary Ann Brown also appeared in the household. James died on Thursday, 5 June 1941 at his home, 6 Walter Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 66 years, 3 months and 12 days. He was buried on Sunday, 8 June 1941 at St. John's Norway Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.