Ann was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on December 25th, 1824, the daughter of Edinburgh publisher Thomas (Nielson) and Margaret Sibbald (Black) Nelson.
In June of 1841, Ann was living at home with her parents and five of her six siblings at 398 Castle Hill in Brown's Close in Edinburgh, Scotland; a mere stone's throw from Edinburgh Castle.
On census day in 1851 (March 30th), Ann, her parents, her brother Thomas and sister Janet were listed as visitors in the home of her brother John in the Manse of the Free Church of Newport, Forgan Parish, Maryton, Fife where he (John) was a minister.
Ann's father went to be with The Lord in late March of 1861. He was laid to rest in the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In April of 1861, Ann was living with her mother and two brothers in the house her father had built. The family had three servants.
Ann married Toronto politician and newspaper editor George Brown on November 27th, 1862 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ann and George had three children:
* Margaret (b. 1864, Ontario)
* Catherine (b. 1866, Ontario)
* George (b. 1869, Ontario)
In April of 1871, Ann, George, and their three children were all living in West Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The family was listed as Presbyterian. George was working as a publisher. They had a governess and a nurse living in their home.
Ann's mother went to be with The Lord in mid-December of 1877. She was laid to rest in the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In late March of 1880 George was shot by a disgruntled former employee of his newspaper. He passed away from subsequent infection on May 9th, 1880. George was laid to rest in the Toronto Necropolis Cemetery.
Ann returned to Edinburgh with her children.
Ann passed into eternity on May 6th, 1906 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was laid to rest in Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh.
Because of her influence upon her husband's political career, Ann was further memorialized at his burial site in Toronto.
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Considered to be one of the Canadian Mothers of Confederation.
The wife of Father of Confederation George Brown, Anne Nelson Brown is credited with influencing her husband's worldview and bringing out his softer side. Historian Frank Underhill credits George's willingness to partner with his political foes in the name of Confederation to Anne's mellowing influence (see Great Coalition). "Perhaps the real father of Confederation was Mrs. Brown," he said.
From : "Mothers of Confederation". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 15 October 2015, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mothers-of-confederation.
Contributor: #49537769
OPR birth date recorded as 25 Dec 1824, Edinburgh.
In June of 1841, Ann was living at home with her parents and five of her six siblings at 398 Castle Hill in Brown's Close in Edinburgh, Scotland; a mere stone's throw from Edinburgh Castle.
On census day in 1851 (March 30th), Ann, her parents, her brother Thomas and sister Janet were listed as visitors in the home of her brother John in the Manse of the Free Church of Newport, Forgan Parish, Maryton, Fife where he (John) was a minister.
Ann's father went to be with The Lord in late March of 1861. He was laid to rest in the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In April of 1861, Ann was living with her mother and two brothers in the house her father had built. The family had three servants.
Ann married Toronto politician and newspaper editor George Brown on November 27th, 1862 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ann and George had three children:
* Margaret (b. 1864, Ontario)
* Catherine (b. 1866, Ontario)
* George (b. 1869, Ontario)
In April of 1871, Ann, George, and their three children were all living in West Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The family was listed as Presbyterian. George was working as a publisher. They had a governess and a nurse living in their home.
Ann's mother went to be with The Lord in mid-December of 1877. She was laid to rest in the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In late March of 1880 George was shot by a disgruntled former employee of his newspaper. He passed away from subsequent infection on May 9th, 1880. George was laid to rest in the Toronto Necropolis Cemetery.
Ann returned to Edinburgh with her children.
Ann passed into eternity on May 6th, 1906 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was laid to rest in Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh.
Because of her influence upon her husband's political career, Ann was further memorialized at his burial site in Toronto.
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Considered to be one of the Canadian Mothers of Confederation.
The wife of Father of Confederation George Brown, Anne Nelson Brown is credited with influencing her husband's worldview and bringing out his softer side. Historian Frank Underhill credits George's willingness to partner with his political foes in the name of Confederation to Anne's mellowing influence (see Great Coalition). "Perhaps the real father of Confederation was Mrs. Brown," he said.
From : "Mothers of Confederation". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 15 October 2015, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mothers-of-confederation.
Contributor: #49537769
OPR birth date recorded as 25 Dec 1824, Edinburgh.
Ann was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on December 25th, 1824, the daughter of Edinburgh publisher Thomas (Nielson) and Margaret Sibbald (Black) Nelson.
In June of 1841, Ann was living at home with her parents and five of her six siblings at 398 Castle Hill in Brown's Close in Edinburgh, Scotland; a mere stone's throw from Edinburgh Castle.
On census day in 1851 (March 30th), Ann, her parents, her brother Thomas and sister Janet were listed as visitors in the home of her brother John in the Manse of the Free Church of Newport, Forgan Parish, Maryton, Fife where he (John) was a minister.
Ann's father went to be with The Lord in late March of 1861. He was laid to rest in the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In April of 1861, Ann was living with her mother and two brothers in the house her father had built. The family had three servants.
Ann married Toronto politician and newspaper editor George Brown on November 27th, 1862 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ann and George had three children:
* Margaret (b. 1864, Ontario)
* Catherine (b. 1866, Ontario)
* George (b. 1869, Ontario)
In April of 1871, Ann, George, and their three children were all living in West Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The family was listed as Presbyterian. George was working as a publisher. They had a governess and a nurse living in their home.
Ann's mother went to be with The Lord in mid-December of 1877. She was laid to rest in the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In late March of 1880 George was shot by a disgruntled former employee of his newspaper. He passed away from subsequent infection on May 9th, 1880. George was laid to rest in the Toronto Necropolis Cemetery.
Ann returned to Edinburgh with her children.
Ann passed into eternity on May 6th, 1906 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was laid to rest in Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh.
Because of her influence upon her husband's political career, Ann was further memorialized at his burial site in Toronto.
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Considered to be one of the Canadian Mothers of Confederation.
The wife of Father of Confederation George Brown, Anne Nelson Brown is credited with influencing her husband's worldview and bringing out his softer side. Historian Frank Underhill credits George's willingness to partner with his political foes in the name of Confederation to Anne's mellowing influence (see Great Coalition). "Perhaps the real father of Confederation was Mrs. Brown," he said.
From : "Mothers of Confederation". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 15 October 2015, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mothers-of-confederation.
Contributor: #49537769
OPR birth date recorded as 25 Dec 1824, Edinburgh.
In June of 1841, Ann was living at home with her parents and five of her six siblings at 398 Castle Hill in Brown's Close in Edinburgh, Scotland; a mere stone's throw from Edinburgh Castle.
On census day in 1851 (March 30th), Ann, her parents, her brother Thomas and sister Janet were listed as visitors in the home of her brother John in the Manse of the Free Church of Newport, Forgan Parish, Maryton, Fife where he (John) was a minister.
Ann's father went to be with The Lord in late March of 1861. He was laid to rest in the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In April of 1861, Ann was living with her mother and two brothers in the house her father had built. The family had three servants.
Ann married Toronto politician and newspaper editor George Brown on November 27th, 1862 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ann and George had three children:
* Margaret (b. 1864, Ontario)
* Catherine (b. 1866, Ontario)
* George (b. 1869, Ontario)
In April of 1871, Ann, George, and their three children were all living in West Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The family was listed as Presbyterian. George was working as a publisher. They had a governess and a nurse living in their home.
Ann's mother went to be with The Lord in mid-December of 1877. She was laid to rest in the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In late March of 1880 George was shot by a disgruntled former employee of his newspaper. He passed away from subsequent infection on May 9th, 1880. George was laid to rest in the Toronto Necropolis Cemetery.
Ann returned to Edinburgh with her children.
Ann passed into eternity on May 6th, 1906 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was laid to rest in Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh.
Because of her influence upon her husband's political career, Ann was further memorialized at his burial site in Toronto.
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Considered to be one of the Canadian Mothers of Confederation.
The wife of Father of Confederation George Brown, Anne Nelson Brown is credited with influencing her husband's worldview and bringing out his softer side. Historian Frank Underhill credits George's willingness to partner with his political foes in the name of Confederation to Anne's mellowing influence (see Great Coalition). "Perhaps the real father of Confederation was Mrs. Brown," he said.
From : "Mothers of Confederation". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 15 October 2015, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mothers-of-confederation.
Contributor: #49537769
OPR birth date recorded as 25 Dec 1824, Edinburgh.
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In memory of GEORGE BROWN
Born 29th November 1819
Died at Toronto 9th May 1880 and of
ANNE NELSON his wife
Born 25th December 1823*, died 6th May 1906.
(OPR birth year 1824)
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NB - Tablet states George Brown's date of birth as 1819.
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