James Henry Brown

James Henry Brown was born circa 1846 at England, the marriage registration states he was born in the USA, but the death registration, the 1881 and 1891 Ontario Census state he was born in England. James and Jane Amelia Larbalestier, daughter of Jean George Larbalestier and Elizabeth Clarke, were married by Reverend James J. Rice on Monday, 18 May 1874 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 22, born Canada, living in Toronto, spinster, Protestant. He was 25, born in United States, living in Toronto, bachelor, mariner, Protestant. Elizabeth Maddocks and John Maddocks witnessed the marriage. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 25 April 1881 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Brown, James, male, 34, born England, Church of England, of English origin, Sailor, married. Jane Amelia Brown, Richard Brown, James Henry Brown, Sarah Ann Brown and Elizabeth Brown also appeared in the household. He appeared as head of the household 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 45, married, head, born England, both parents born England, Church of England, Sailor, wage earner, able to read and write. Jane Amelia Brown, Richard Brown, James Henry Brown, Sarah Ann Brown and Elizabeth Brown also appeared in the household. James died on Wednesday, 15 July 1896 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, of Cancer of the liver. Dr. (?) Mennie was the attending physician. He was a Mariner/Sailor. He was Protestant on the marriage registration and Church of England (Anglican) on the death registration.