George Brooks1

b. 2 August 1838
Last Edited31 Mar 2020
FatherThomas Smart Brooks1 b. 1 Sep 1820, d. 20 Jan 1911
MotherMary Miller1 d. 14 Dec 1886

Family

 Anne Wiggins b. c 1841
Marriage*22 April 1861Anne Wiggins; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Brooks of Valcartier...farmer was married after Banns duly called to Ann Wiggins, spinster of the same place on the 22nd day of April...Witnesses Thomas Brooks and Mary Jane Neill."3 
Birth*2 August 1838St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism16 November 1838Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were George McCormick, Henry and Margaret Miller.1 
(Witness) Census1861Thomas Smart Brooks; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Thomas Brooks, Farmer, born England, C. of England, 49, married, 8 male family members, 6 female family members, 1 non-family member – female, 1 story frame house with 1 family
Mary Miller, born Ireland, C. of England, married, 48
George S. Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 24
Thomas Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 22
William Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 20
Henry Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 16
Edward Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 8
John Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 4
Charles Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 2
Mary Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 26
Amelia Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 14
Catherine Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 12
Victoria Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 11
Ann Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 9
Esther Smart, born England, C. of England, 742 
Marriage*22 April 1861Anne Wiggins; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Brooks of Valcartier...farmer was married after Banns duly called to Ann Wiggins, spinster of the same place on the 22nd day of April...Witnesses Thomas Brooks and Mary Jane Neill."3 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, Quebec; 16 November 1838.
  2. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, (Northwest of Jacques Cartier), p. 24.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, marriage of George Brooks and Ann Wiggins, 22 April 1861. Ancestry Image #5 of 13.

George Smart Brooks1,2

b. circa 1775, d. 30 August 1855
Last Edited30 Oct 2012

Family

 Hannah Esther Smart b. c 1785, d. 4 Jun 1876
Marriage*Hannah Esther Smart2 
Child 1.Thomas Smart Brooks+1 b. 1 Sep 1820, d. 20 Jan 1911
Birth*circa 1775England3 
Marriage*Hannah Esther Smart2 
Census*January 1852St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; George S. Brooks, Farmer, England, Protestant, 77
Hannah Harol, England, Protestant, 673 
Witness: Hannah Esther Smart
Death*30 August 1855St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada4 
Witness: Hannah Esther Smart
Burial*31 August 1855Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses George O'Neil and Thomas Brooks.4 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, Quebec Anglican Cathedral, 1836.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, 1820.
  3. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), District 22: Quebec (county) - Sub-district 295: St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, p.39.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Portneuf, Church of England, 1855.

Hannah Brooks1

b. 16 September 1842
Last Edited1 Jan 2012
FatherThomas Smart Brooks1 b. 1 Sep 1820, d. 20 Jan 1911
MotherMary Miller1 d. 14 Dec 1886
Birth*16 September 1842St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism18 September 1842Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were Hannah Brooks, Amelia and Robert Davidson.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1842.

Henry Brooks1

b. 19 March 1850
Last Edited1 Jan 2012
FatherThomas Smart Brooks1 b. 1 Sep 1820, d. 20 Jan 1911
MotherMary Miller1 d. 14 Dec 1886
Birth*19 March 1850St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism29 March 1850Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were Hannah Brooks and Archibald Hamilton.1 
(Witness) Census1861Thomas Smart Brooks; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Thomas Brooks, Farmer, born England, C. of England, 49, married, 8 male family members, 6 female family members, 1 non-family member – female, 1 story frame house with 1 family
Mary Miller, born Ireland, C. of England, married, 48
George S. Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 24
Thomas Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 22
William Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 20
Henry Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 16
Edward Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 8
John Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 4
Charles Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 2
Mary Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 26
Amelia Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 14
Catherine Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 12
Victoria Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 11
Ann Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 9
Esther Smart, born England, C. of England, 742 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1850.
  2. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, (Northwest of Jacques Cartier), p. 24.

John Brooks1

b. 27 March 1852
Last Edited7 Mar 2019
FatherThomas Smart Brooks1 b. 1 Sep 1820, d. 20 Jan 1911
MotherMary Miller1 d. 14 Dec 1886

Family

 Martha Farquhar d. 26 Mar 1927
Marriage*24 October 1877Martha Farquhar; Quebec Congregational Society, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Brooks of Valcartier, Quebec, aged 25 years, farmer, bachelor, son of Thomas Brooks and of Mary Miller, his wife..and Martha Farquhar, of the same place, aged 25 years, spinster, daughter of James Newell Farquhar of Valcartier, farmer and of Ann Jane Simpson, his wife, were married by license...Witnesses Agnes Ann M. Harg and William Farquhar."3 
Birth*27 March 1852St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism9 April 1852Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
(Witness) Census1861Thomas Smart Brooks; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Thomas Brooks, Farmer, born England, C. of England, 49, married, 8 male family members, 6 female family members, 1 non-family member – female, 1 story frame house with 1 family
Mary Miller, born Ireland, C. of England, married, 48
George S. Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 24
Thomas Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 22
William Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 20
Henry Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 16
Edward Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 8
John Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 4
Charles Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 2
Mary Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 26
Amelia Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 14
Catherine Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 12
Victoria Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 11
Ann Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 9
Esther Smart, born England, C. of England, 742 
Marriage*24 October 1877Martha Farquhar; Quebec Congregational Society, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Brooks of Valcartier, Quebec, aged 25 years, farmer, bachelor, son of Thomas Brooks and of Mary Miller, his wife..and Martha Farquhar, of the same place, aged 25 years, spinster, daughter of James Newell Farquhar of Valcartier, farmer and of Ann Jane Simpson, his wife, were married by license...Witnesses Agnes Ann M. Harg and William Farquhar."3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1852.
  2. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, (Northwest of Jacques Cartier), p. 24.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Congretional Society, 1877.

Mary Jane Brooks1

b. 27 February 1837, d. 1 November 1909
Last Edited7 Mar 2019
FatherThomas Smart Brooks2 b. 1 Sep 1820, d. 20 Jan 1911
MotherMary Miller2 d. 14 Dec 1886

Family

 George Neil b. c 1831, d. 3 Aug 1917
Marriage*14 February 1853George Neil; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Neil of the settlement of St. Catherine, County of Portneuf, bachelor, farmer, was married after banns duly called Mary Jane Brooks of the settlement of the Riviere aux Pins, Valcartier...present were George O'Neil, John Ward, and Rosa Bligh."3 
Children 1.Mary Ann Neil7 b. 26 Nov 1853
 2.Jane Neil+8 b. 4 Mar 1855, d. 19 Feb 1923
 3.John Neil9 b. 28 Aug 1856
 4.Hannah Neil10 b. 1857, d. 13 Dec 1935
 5.Elizabeth Neil11 b. 6 Jul 1858
 6.Susan Neil12 b. 1861
 7.Thomas Neil+12 b. c 1862
 8.George Neil12 b. c 1863
 9.William Neil12 b. c 1866
 10.Catherine Neil13 b. 15 Mar 1868
 11.Emma Brooks Neil14 b. 2 Oct 1869
 12.Ellen Neil15 b. 27 Oct 1871
 13.Edith Alice Neil16 b. 20 Sep 1875
 14.Herbert Neil17 b. 22 Feb 1879
 15.Frederick Neil18 b. 12 Oct 1880
Birth*27 February 1837St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism16 July 1837Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Signed by Margaret Miller, Jane Carroll, Mary and David Davidson, Curtis Billing, and the parents.2 
Married Name14 February 1853Neil3 
Marriage*14 February 1853George Neil; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Neil of the settlement of St. Catherine, County of Portneuf, bachelor, farmer, was married after banns duly called Mary Jane Brooks of the settlement of the Riviere aux Pins, Valcartier...present were George O'Neil, John Ward, and Rosa Bligh."3 
(Witness) Census1861Thomas Smart Brooks; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Thomas Brooks, Farmer, born England, C. of England, 49, married, 8 male family members, 6 female family members, 1 non-family member – female, 1 story frame house with 1 family
Mary Miller, born Ireland, C. of England, married, 48
George S. Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 24
Thomas Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 22
William Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 20
Henry Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 16
Edward Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 8
John Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 4
Charles Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 2
Mary Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 26
Amelia Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 14
Catherine Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 12
Victoria Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 11
Ann Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 9
Esther Smart, born England, C. of England, 744 
Will*8 November 1899St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 8th November 1899
Last Will of Mary Jane Brooks
Wife of George Neil

From records of Notary Cyrille Renaud
No. 1683
Transcribed from the original at the Quebec Archives



On this eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, before me Cyrille Renaud, Public Notary, residing in the Parish of St. Ambroise of Jeune Lorette, undersigned, and George Todd and John Todd, both farmers residing in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, witnesses wanted for the purposes of these presents, personally appeared Mary Jane Brooks, wife of George Neil, Farmer, residing in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, Farmer, which has requested us to write down and receive in due form of law her last will and testament which she has declared in manner and form following, that is to say:

1º I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my executor hereinafter named as soon as possible after my death.

2º I give and bequeath to my two sons Herbert Neil and Frederic Neil my share in all my lands, moveable and immoveable properties and buildings whatsoever, which said properties will be divided in two equal shares between my two sons Herbert and Frederic Neil, that I constitute and appoint my sole heirs.

3º I nominate, constitute and appoint my husband George Neil as Executor of this my will.

4º I revoke all wills and testament that I may heretofore [have] made and I declare the present to be my only true last will and testament.

Done and passed in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier under Notarial Number sixteen hundred and eighty three. And after the reading of these presents to the said Testatrix by Notary in presence of said witnesses, the Testatrix, the Notary and the witnesses have signed in the presence of each other.

Mary Jane Brooks, her signature;
George Todd, his signature;
John Todd, his signature,
Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, 2011

Note by Patricia Balkcom: Mary Jane died 10 years later (01 Nov. 1909) at the age of 72 years. The two children mentioned in the will were the two youngest of her known 18 children.5 
Death*1 November 1909St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of George Neil, farmer of the 4th Concession..."6 
Witness: George Neil
Burial*4 November 1909Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were William and John Neil.6 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, Aubigny Church of England, 1837.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, Quebec; 16 July 1837.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1853.
  4. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, (Northwest of Jacques Cartier), p. 24.
  5. [S784] Will of Mary Jane Brooks; Transcribed from the Original Will.
  6. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1909.
  7. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Anglican Saint Paul's Mariners, 1853.
  8. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1855.
  9. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1856.
  10. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1878.
  11. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1858.
  12. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1871 Canada Census, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier.
  13. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1868.
  14. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1869.
  15. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1871.
  16. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1875.
  17. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1879.
  18. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1880.

Richard Brooks1

b. 14 March 1858
Last Edited24 Jan 2012
FatherThomas Smart Brooks1 b. 1 Sep 1820, d. 20 Jan 1911
MotherMary Miller1 d. 14 Dec 1886
Name VariationCharles Brooks2 
Birth*14 March 1858St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism28 March 1858Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present was Archibald Hamilton.1 
(Witness) Census1861Thomas Smart Brooks; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Thomas Brooks, Farmer, born England, C. of England, 49, married, 8 male family members, 6 female family members, 1 non-family member – female, 1 story frame house with 1 family
Mary Miller, born Ireland, C. of England, married, 48
George S. Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 24
Thomas Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 22
William Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 20
Henry Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 16
Edward Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 8
John Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 4
Charles Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 2
Mary Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 26
Amelia Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 14
Catherine Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 12
Victoria Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 11
Ann Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 9
Esther Smart, born England, C. of England, 742 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1858.
  2. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, (Northwest of Jacques Cartier), p. 24.

Susanna Brooks1

b. 8 April 1848
Last Edited1 Jan 2012
FatherThomas Smart Brooks1 b. 1 Sep 1820, d. 20 Jan 1911
MotherMary Miller1 d. 14 Dec 1886
Birth*8 April 1848St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism7 May 1848Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were Hannah Brooks and Isabella Davidson.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1848.

Thomas Brooks1

b. 8 August 1840
Last Edited30 Oct 2012
FatherThomas Smart Brooks1 b. 1 Sep 1820, d. 20 Jan 1911
MotherMary Miller1 d. 14 Dec 1886

Family

 Mary Aikens
Marriage*20 April 1863Mary Aikens; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada4 
Birth*8 August 1840Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2,3 
Baptism23 August 1840Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
(Witness) Census1861Thomas Smart Brooks; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Thomas Brooks, Farmer, born England, C. of England, 49, married, 8 male family members, 6 female family members, 1 non-family member – female, 1 story frame house with 1 family
Mary Miller, born Ireland, C. of England, married, 48
George S. Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 24
Thomas Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 22
William Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 20
Henry Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 16
Edward Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 8
John Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 4
Charles Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 2
Mary Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 26
Amelia Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 14
Catherine Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 12
Victoria Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 11
Ann Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 9
Esther Smart, born England, C. of England, 742 
Marriage*20 April 1863Mary Aikens; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada4 

Citations

  1. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec,.
  2. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, (Northwest of Jacques Cartier), p. 24.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Church of England, Valcartier, Quebec, 1840.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Portneuf, Church of England, 1863.

Thomas Smart Brooks1,2

b. 1 September 1820, d. 20 January 1911
Last Edited7 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Smart Brooks2 b. c 1775, d. 30 Aug 1855
MotherHannah Esther Smart3 b. c 1785, d. 4 Jun 1876

Family

 Mary Miller d. 14 Dec 1886
Marriage*24 February 1836Mary Miller; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Thomas Smart Brooks, Junr. of the Settlement of Valcartier in the District of Quebec, Farmer, Bachelor, was married (by banns duly published) to Mary Millar of the same place, Spinster, this twenty fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, by me H. Vachell, Curate of Quebec.
Signed: Thomas Brooks, his mark, Mary Millar, her mark, George Smart Brooks (Father), his signature, Henry Drum, his signature."
Church Register: Quebec Anglican Cathedral, Quebec City4 
Children 1.Mary Jane Brooks+10 b. 27 Feb 1837, d. 1 Nov 1909
 2.George Brooks11 b. 2 Aug 1838
 3.Thomas Brooks12 b. 8 Aug 1840
 4.Hannah Brooks13 b. 16 Sep 1842
 5.Elizabeth Brooks14 b. 14 Aug 1844
 6.Anne Brooks15 b. 4 Jul 1846
 7.Susanna Brooks16 b. 8 Apr 1848
 8.Catherine Smart Brooks+17 b. c 1849
 9.Henry Brooks18 b. 19 Mar 1850
 10.John Brooks19 b. 27 Mar 1852
 11.Edward Brooks6 b. c 1853
 12.William Brooks20 b. 25 Feb 1854
 13.Ellen Brooks+17 b. 26 Apr 1856
 14.Richard Brooks21 b. 14 Mar 1858
Birth*1 September 1820Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Baptism17 September 1820Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Thomas Smart, son of George Smart Brooks of the city of Quebec, labourer, and of Hannah, his wife, was born..."3 
Marriage*24 February 1836Mary Miller; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Thomas Smart Brooks, Junr. of the Settlement of Valcartier in the District of Quebec, Farmer, Bachelor, was married (by banns duly published) to Mary Millar of the same place, Spinster, this twenty fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, by me H. Vachell, Curate of Quebec.
Signed: Thomas Brooks, his mark, Mary Millar, her mark, George Smart Brooks (Father), his signature, Henry Drum, his signature."
Church Register: Quebec Anglican Cathedral, Quebec City4 
CensusJanuary 1852St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Thos. Brooks, Farmer, Canada, Protestant, 32
Mary Millar, Ireland, Protestant, 33
M. Jane Brooks, Canada, Protestant, 15
Geo. Brooks, Canada, Protestant, 13
Thos. Brooks, Canada, Protestant, 12
Hannah Brooks, Canada, Protestant, 10
Elizabeth Brooks, Canada, Protestant, 8
Ann Brooks, Canada, Protestant, 6
Susanna Brooks, Canada, Protestant, 4
Henry Brooks, Canada, Protestant, 25 
Census*1861St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Thomas Brooks, Farmer, born England, C. of England, 49, married, 8 male family members, 6 female family members, 1 non-family member – female, 1 story frame house with 1 family
Mary Miller, born Ireland, C. of England, married, 48
George S. Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 24
Thomas Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 22
William Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 20
Henry Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 16
Edward Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 8
John Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 4
Charles Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 2
Mary Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 26
Amelia Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 14
Catherine Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 12
Victoria Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 11
Ann Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 9
Esther Smart, born England, C. of England, 746 
Witness: Mary Miller
Witness: George Brooks
Witness: Thomas Brooks
Witness: William Brooks
Witness: Henry Brooks
Witness: Edward Brooks
Witness: John Brooks
Witness: Richard Brooks
Witness: Mary Jane Brooks
Witness: Catherine Smart Brooks
Will*18 February 1878Loretteville, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 18th February 1878
Last Will of Thomas Brooks
(Husband of Mary Miller)
From Notary Records of Philippe Huot
No. 7838
Quebec Archives Microfilm #4M01-5106


On this day, the eighteenth of February one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight, before us the undersigned Notaries Public for the Province of Quebec, residing at the City of Quebec, personally came and appeared Mr. Thomas Brooks, farmer, residing in the Parish of St. Ambroise de la Jeune Lorette, who being in good bodily health and of sound and perfect mind, memory and understanding requested us the said Notaries to write down and receive in due form of law his last will and testament which he instantly made and dictated unto us the said Notaries as follows, to wit:

I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary Miller all the property real & personal moveable and immoveable without any exception nor reserve whatsoever which I may die possessed and disposed of in full & absolute property forever from the day of my death hereby making her my universal legatee and appointing her the executrix of this my present last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils heretofore by me made, declaring the present to be my only true last will & testament.

Thus done, made and executed at Quebec in the office of Philippe Huot, one of the said Notaries, in the presence of Edward George Cannon the other Notary also was present during the whole time of the execution thereof, on the day & year first above written under the number seven thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, the said Thomas Brooks having signed with & in the presence of the said Notaries, who have also both signed with and in the presence of each other and of the said Testator, these presents having been duly read according to law and the said Testator persisting therein, as containing his last wishes & intentions.

Thomas Brook, his signature,
E.G. Cannon, N.P., his signature;
P. Huot, N.P., his signature


Transcribed by Gerald Neville, July 2011
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Thomas did not die until 1911, thirty-three years after he wrote this will. Since his wife pre-deceased him, it is possible there is a later will.
7 
(Witness) Death14 December 1886Mary Miller; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...relict of Thomas Smart Brooks, formerly of Valcartier, farmer, now of Quebec City, aged 70 years..."8 
Death*20 January 1911St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...farmer of Valcartier, aged 91 years..."9 
Burial*22 January 1911Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada9 

Citations

  1. Although Thomas's marriage record states he was "Jr.", his baptismal record indicates that his father's name was George and not Thomas.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, Quebec Anglican Cathedral, 1836.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, 1820.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Anglican Holy Trinity Cathedral, Quebec City, Quebec; 24 February 1836.
  5. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), District 22: Quebec (county) - Sub-district 295: St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, p.29.
  6. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, (Northwest of Jacques Cartier), p. 24.
  7. [S637] Will of Thomas Brooks; Quebec Archives Microfilm #4M01-5106.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1985.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1911.
  10. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, Quebec; 16 July 1837.
  11. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, Quebec; 16 November 1838.
  12. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec,.
  13. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1842.
  14. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1844.
  15. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1846.
  16. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1848.
  17. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier.
  18. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1850.
  19. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1852.
  20. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1854.
  21. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1858.

William Brooks1

b. 25 February 1854
Last Edited1 Jan 2012
FatherThomas Smart Brooks1 b. 1 Sep 1820, d. 20 Jan 1911
MotherMary Miller1 d. 14 Dec 1886
Birth*25 February 1854St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism19 March 1854Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present was Edward Atkins.1 
(Witness) Census1861Thomas Smart Brooks; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Thomas Brooks, Farmer, born England, C. of England, 49, married, 8 male family members, 6 female family members, 1 non-family member – female, 1 story frame house with 1 family
Mary Miller, born Ireland, C. of England, married, 48
George S. Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 24
Thomas Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 22
William Brooks, labourer, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 20
Henry Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 16
Edward Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 8
John Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 4
Charles Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 2
Mary Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, single, 26
Amelia Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 14
Catherine Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 12
Victoria Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 11
Ann Brooks, born L. Canada, C. of England, 9
Esther Smart, born England, C. of England, 742 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1854.
  2. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, (Northwest of Jacques Cartier), p. 24.

(?) Broom

Last Edited10 Nov 2014

Family
Children 1.William Broom b. c 1817, d. 13 Sep 1897
 2.Ellen Broom1 b. c 1843

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Presbyterian Chalmer's Church, 28 May 1883.

Ellen Broom1

Last Edited7 Jan 2014

Family

 James Johnson
Marriage*James Johnson1 
Child 1.Edith Ellen Johnson+1 b. c 1887
Marriage*James Johnson1 
Married NameJohnson1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St. Gabriel, 1907.

Ellen Broom1

b. circa 1843
Last Edited10 Nov 2014
Father(?) Broom1

Family

 Samuel Shanks b. c 1818
Marriage*28 May 1883Samuel Shanks; Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Samuel Shanks of the parish of Valcartier...farmer, widower, aged 65 years, & Ellen Broom of the said parish of Valcartier, spinster, aged 40 years, were married by license..."
W. B. Clark, minister
Samuel Shanks
Ellen B. Shanks (her mark)
William Broom (his mark)
Margaret Burns1 
Witness: William Broom
Birth*circa 18431 
Married Name28 May 1883Shanks1 
Marriage*28 May 1883Samuel Shanks; Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Samuel Shanks of the parish of Valcartier...farmer, widower, aged 65 years, & Ellen Broom of the said parish of Valcartier, spinster, aged 40 years, were married by license..."
W. B. Clark, minister
Samuel Shanks
Ellen B. Shanks (her mark)
William Broom (his mark)
Margaret Burns1 
Witness: William Broom

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Presbyterian Chalmer's Church, 28 May 1883.

William Broom1

b. circa 1817, d. 13 September 1897
Last Edited10 Nov 2014
Father(?) Broom
Birth*circa 1817Date based on age in burial record.2 
(Witness) Marriage28 May 1883Samuel Shanks, Ellen Broom; Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Samuel Shanks of the parish of Valcartier...farmer, widower, aged 65 years, & Ellen Broom of the said parish of Valcartier, spinster, aged 40 years, were married by license..."
W. B. Clark, minister
Samuel Shanks
Ellen B. Shanks (her mark)
William Broom (his mark)
Margaret Burns3 
Will*29 October 1896St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 29th October 1896
Will of William Broom


From the Notary Records of Cyrille Renaud
Record #1172
Transcribed from the Original Will at the Quebec Archives



On this twenty ninth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and ninety six, before me Cyrille Renaud Public Notary residing in the parish of St. Ambroise of Jeune Lorette, personally appeared Mr. William Broom, Farmer, residing in the Parish of St. Gabriel who being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding hath requested me, the said Notary and witnesses, to write down and receive in due form of law his last will and testament which he has declared in manner and form following, that is to say:

1º I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named as soon as possible after my death.

2º I give and bequeath to Samuel Shanks and his wife Helen Broom, my sister, Farmer of Valcartier the use and usufruct during the term of their natural lives of all my moveable and immoveable properties.

3º I give and I bequeath one cow to my said sister Helen Broom.

4º I give and bequeath to my nephew James Johnson, Farmer residing in the said Parish of Valcartier the vue propriété of all my said moveable and immoveable properties and the use and usufruct after the death of Samuel Shanks and Helen Broom, father and mother-in-law of James Johnson, that I constitute my universal legatee and the sum of sixty dollars due to Joseph Fournier of St. Ambroise will be paid half by Samuel Shanks and his wife and the other half by James Johnson.

5º I nominate, constitute and appoint the said James Johnson as Executor of this my will.

6º I revoke all will and codicils I may have heretofore made and I declare the present to be my only true last will and testament.

The present will was thus declared by the said Testator to the said Notary in presence of Thomas Holton and Michael Holton both farmers of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, witnesses requested for the effects of these presents, read to the said Testator by said Notary in presence of said witnesses, who declared to understand it fully and persist therein.

Done and passed at Valcartier in the residence of said Testator, under Notarial Number eleven hundred & seventy two. And after the reading of these presents as aforesaid the Testator having declared his inability to sign his name has made his mark in the presence of Notary and witnesses and the Notary and witnesses have signed in presence of Testator and in presence of each other.

Two marginal notes are good.

William Broom, his mark;
Thomas Holton, his signature;
Michael Holton, his signature;
Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature

(Transcribed by Gerry Neville – August, 2011)
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: William died a year later on the 13th of September 1897 at the reported age of 80 years. Although he names James Johnson as his nephew and heir, it is confusing as to what relationship existed. James was the husband of Miriam Broom, whose parents were Robert and Helen Broom. Helen Broom, William’s sister, is listed as a spinster in her marriage record to Samuel Shanks. (So who were Robert and Helen Broom?)1 
Witness: Thomas Holton
Witness: Michael Holton
Death*13 September 1897St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...of Saint Gabriel West of Valcartier, farmer, aged eighty years..."2 
Burial*15 September 1897Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present was James Johnston and George Junt.2 

Citations

  1. [S860] Will of William Broom; Transcribed from the original will.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 15 September 1897.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Presbyterian Chalmer's Church, 28 May 1883.

Michael Brophy1

d. before 3 July 1877
Last Edited16 Dec 2013

Family

 Alice Carrvell d. b 3 Jul 1877
Marriage*Alice Carrvell1 
Child 1.Patrick Brophy1 b. c 1828, d. 2 Sep 1906
Marriage*Alice Carrvell1 
Death*before 3 July 18771 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1877.

Patrick Brophy1

b. circa 1828, d. 2 September 1906
Last Edited18 Nov 2014
FatherMichael Brophy1 d. b 3 Jul 1877
MotherAlice Carrvell1 d. b 3 Jul 1877

Family 1

 Elizabeth Doyle d. b 3 Jul 1877
Marriage*21 August 1855Elizabeth Doyle; Ste-Famille Catholic Church, Cap-Sante, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Patrick Brophy, farmer of this parish, son of age of the late Michael Brophy and of the late Alice Carrvell of this parish on the one part; and of Elizabeth Doyle, also of this parish, daughter of age of the late Finton Doyle and of Anna (?) Itativan of this parish also; ...in the presence of William Walsh and Denis Kenny..."3 

Family 2

 Mary Kack b. 23 Jun 1838, d. 18 May 1907
Marriage*3 July 1877Mary Kack; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...at the prone of Grand Mass in St. Patrick's Church the bann of marriage has been once published between Patrick Brophy (sic) of this parish, widower of the late Elizabeth Doyle, son of the late Michael Brophy and of the late Alice Carrvell (?) on the one part; and Esther Caig (sic) of St. Foye, daughter of age of the late John Caig and of the late Elizabeth Bickman, on the other part....in presence of Joseph Dormain and Julia McCarty..."1 
Birth*circa 1828Date based on age in burial record.2 
Marriage*21 August 1855Elizabeth Doyle; Ste-Famille Catholic Church, Cap-Sante, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Patrick Brophy, farmer of this parish, son of age of the late Michael Brophy and of the late Alice Carrvell of this parish on the one part; and of Elizabeth Doyle, also of this parish, daughter of age of the late Finton Doyle and of Anna (?) Itativan of this parish also; ...in the presence of William Walsh and Denis Kenny..."3 
(Witness) Deathbefore 3 July 1877Elizabeth Doyle1 
Marriage*3 July 1877Mary Kack; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...at the prone of Grand Mass in St. Patrick's Church the bann of marriage has been once published between Patrick Brophy (sic) of this parish, widower of the late Elizabeth Doyle, son of the late Michael Brophy and of the late Alice Carrvell (?) on the one part; and Esther Caig (sic) of St. Foye, daughter of age of the late John Caig and of the late Elizabeth Bickman, on the other part....in presence of Joseph Dormain and Julia McCarty..."1 
Death*2 September 1906St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...aged seventy eight years, husband of Esther Kack..."2 
Witness: Mary Kack
Burial*4 September 1906St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Were present Charles Kack and Frederick Kack..."2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1877.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, 04 September 1906.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Cap Sante, Ste-Famille, 1855.

Rose Brougham1

Last Edited28 Mar 2018
ChartsDescendants of Edward Sweeney

Family

 Edward Sweeney b. c 1777, d. 12 Jul 1835
Marriage*Edward Sweeney; Ireland1 
Children 1.John Sweeney4 b. c 1800
 2.Catherine Sweeney+1 b. c 1805, d. 13 Jan 1862
 3.James Sweeney
 4.Bernard Sweeney+4 b. bt 1809 - 1814
 5.Patrick Sweeney4 b. bt 1809 - 1814
 6.Mary Sweeney7 b. 6 May 1820
 7.Rose Sweeney4
 8.Ellen Sweeney4
Birth* 
Marriage*Edward Sweeney; Ireland1 
Married NameSweeney1 
Name VariationRose Brochal2 
(Witness) Baptism13 August 1832Thomas Hogan; St-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette Catholic Church, Loretteville, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of Thomas Hogan and Mary Bramfield (?), ...godfather, Edward Sweeney, godmother, Rose Braughail...3 
(Witness) Will20 April 1835Edward Sweeney; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 20th April 1835
Last Will of Edward Sweeney
(Husband of Rose Brougham)
From Register of Holographic Wills, Testaments and Codicils, No. 170
Quebec Archives



On this twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty five,
before us the undersigned Curate of St. Catherine and Missionary of Valcartier was present Edward Sweeney born in the Parish of Monasterevin, County of Kildare, Ireland and now residing in the Settlement of Valcartier, who being sick but at the same time enjoying his perfect senses and reason as it appeared to me and to the undersigned witnesses, has declared to me his desire of making his last will and testament; and has consequently dictated to me the following articles viz.:

1º He desires that he will die in the communion of the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Roman church.

2º He bequeaths his soul to the most holy and adorable Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost hoping that God will receive it in his great mercy and forgive him his sins.

3º He leaves his body to the earth from whence it was taken, and hopes that his family will give him a Christian burial.

4º He leaves to his wife, Rose Broughal [Brougham], the use of all his cattle, except one horse, and likewise all his house furniture until her death hoping that his sons, or any of them will take proper care of their mother but if she finds herself not well treated she will be at liberty to live with whomever she may please and in that case the chattels will be equally divided between his two sons, Bernard and John Sweeney and he binds them to give and pay to her yearly the sum of six pounds currency each one half as long as she lives.

5º He leaves and bequeaths to his two sons Bernard and John Sweeney his Lot of land situated in the fifth concession of Valcartier, Seigniory St. Gabriel, to each of them one half, but his son Bernard will have the liberty to take his choice of either of the said halves, and likewise he shall have the new house which is nearly to be raised and the present old house for a barn under condition that he will help his brother John when required to build twelve feet in addition to the little house and raise the whole two feet higher.

6º He reserves on his Lot one acre upon which the buildings are erected to belong to his two said sons in common (en communauté) so that they may have no difference about the site of these buildings.

7º He leaves and bequeaths exclusively to his son Bernard the grey horse, harness, cart and camisole in full property.

8º He leaves and bequeaths to his sons Bernard and John Sweeney his said Lot of land under the following conditions: That neither of them will have the liberty to sell his part to any stranger without the free consent of the other, but if he wishes to leave the place, he will offer and give it up to the remaining brother at a yearly rent or at a fair price according to the advice and judgment of any three decent men known by them.

9º He leaves and bequeaths to his daughter Mary the sum of seven pounds currency and to his daughter Rose the sum of ten pounds currency and to his daughter Ellen the sum of seven pounds currency to be paid at the time of their marriage in three equal installments in equal proportion by the two brothers, or if they do not marry and wish not to live together in the family they will be paid by installments as aforesaid.

10º If any of his afore named children do behave badly according to the judgment of the officiating Priest of this Parish and of the present witnesses Ferdinand Murphy and Michael Mooney, his will is that they or any of them be deprived of all and every thing left to them by this his will, and their part shall be divided among his dutiful children.

This he has declared to me to be his last will and testament after having been now read according to law (lu et relu) in presence of Ferdinand Murphy and Michael Mooney present and who have signed with us.

Done and passed in the dwelling house of the said Edward Sweeney on the day aforesaid and have signed with us.

P.S. The said testator Edward Sweeney has further declared that his will is that he leaves nothing to any of his other children Patrick and James except one shilling British to be paid by his son Bernard when deceased.

Edward Sweeney, his signature
Ferdinad Murphy, his signature
Michael Mooney, his signature
H. Paisley, Priest, his signature

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, May, 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Edward died 3 months later, on the 12th of July, at the age of about 56. Since this was not an advanced age, it might be assumed that he had a chronic illness such as tuberculosis. This is one of the few wills that we have found that actually mention the place of birth in Ireland. Edward had 4 sons and 4 daughters. Three of the daughters are named in the will – a fourth daughter, Catherine, is not. She married (to Michael Mooney) before the will was written, so Edward may have felt that she was “taken care of”. It is not known why he specifically mentioned Patrick and James as not being heirs.4 
(Witness) Death12 July 1835Edward Sweeney; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 56 years, husband of Rose Braghlen.2 
(Witness) Census10 August 1850Bernard Sweeney; Hamtramack, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; "Barney Sweeney", 46, male, farmer, real estate value $3000, born Ireland.
Listed with him:
Isabella Sweeney, 32, born Ireland.
Edward Sweeney, 13, born Michigan, attending school.
Mary Sweeney, 11, born Michigan, attending school.
John Sweeney, 9, born Michigan, attending school.
Ellen Sweeney, 7, born Michigan, attending school.
Bernard Sweeney, 6, born Michigan, attending school.
William Sweeney, 8, born Michigan, attending school.
Ann Sweeney, 2, born Michigan.
Catherine Sweeney, 9 months, born Michigan.
Martin Conyers, 21, labourer, born Ireland.
Gilbert Campbell, 24, born Michigan.
Rosa Sweeney, 70, born Ireland.

Agricultural census states that he has 200 acres of improved land, and 100 acres of unimproved. Land is not valued, but implements are worth $80. He has 10 horses, 8 milk cows, 23 other cattle, and 5 pigs. His livestock is values at $700 (highest amount on the census sheet). He produced 50 bushels of wheat, 700 bushels of Indian corn and 200 bushels of oats.5,6 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 99.
  2. [S509] Anne-Marie Gameau, Sainte-Catherine Baptisms and Burials, p.180.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Quebec County, St-Ambroise-de-la_Jeune, 13 Aug. 1832.
  4. [S561] Will of Edward Sweeney;.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1850 U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne County, Hamtramack Township.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Census Place: Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan; Archive Collection Number: T1164; Roll: 4; Page: 471; Line: 24; Schedule Type: Agriculture.
  7. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, St-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette. Baptismal Record for Mary Sweeney, 05 May 1820. Ancestry Image #12.

Agnes Brown1

b. circa 1860
Last Edited7 Mar 2019
FatherWilliam Brown1,2 b. 6 May 1814, d. 11 Apr 1908
MotherAgnes Elizabeth Clark1,2 b. 18 Apr 1819, d. 15 Mar 1896

Family

 John Aldcorn b. 8 Oct 1858, d. 1941
Marriage*21 March 1883John Aldcorn; Howick Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; Transcription of Marriage Register #004869 (old #1); John Aldcorn, 24, of County Grey, bachelor, farmer, born Quebec, son of William Aldcorn and Jane Aldcorn married Agnes Brown, 22 of Howick, born Ontario, daughter of William and Agnes Brown. Witnesses were Thomas Knox of Egremont and Maggie Loudon of Howick. Married in Howick on the 21st of March 1883 by Thomas Muir, Presbyterian Minister.2 
Birth*circa 18601 
Married Name21 March 1883Aldcorn3 
Marriage*21 March 1883John Aldcorn; Howick Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; Transcription of Marriage Register #004869 (old #1); John Aldcorn, 24, of County Grey, bachelor, farmer, born Quebec, son of William Aldcorn and Jane Aldcorn married Agnes Brown, 22 of Howick, born Ontario, daughter of William and Agnes Brown. Witnesses were Thomas Knox of Egremont and Maggie Loudon of Howick. Married in Howick on the 21st of March 1883 by Thomas Muir, Presbyterian Minister.2 

Citations

  1. [S462] Letter from by Thomas Aldcorn, 3 July 1937. Reproduced on CD made by Eric Corrigan and sent to Pat Balkcom in 2005.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1826-1937 database; marriage of John Aldcorn and Agnes Brown, 21 March 1883, Howick, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Database of Merrill Kim Allan.

Agnes Brown1

b. 1865, d. 1952
Last Edited16 Apr 2006
FatherStephen Brown1 b. 1839, d. 1925
MotherBarbara Clarkson1 b. 1838, d. 1886

Family

 Richard Butchart b. 1864, d. 1945
Marriage*say 1890Richard Butchart1 
Birth*18651 
Married Namesay 1890Butchart1 
Marriage*say 1890Richard Butchart1 
Death*19522 

Citations

  1. [S462] Letter from by Thomas Aldcorn, 3 July 1937; his address at the time was 250 St. Germain Ave., Toronto. The letter and family tree was reproduced on a CD made by Eric Corrigan and sent to Pat Balkcom in 2005.
  2. [S462] Letter from Family tree completed by a direct descendant of Stephen Brown. The family tree was reproduced on a CD made by Eric Corrigan and sent to Pat Balkcom in 2005.

Agnes Brown1

Last Edited25 Jun 2012
FatherJames Brown1
MotherMargaret Laurie1
Birth* 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From John Wayne Brown, John and Sue Brown , a descendant. Sent to Patricia Balkcom on 6/17/2012.

Agnes Brown1

Last Edited25 Jun 2012
FatherWilliam Brown1 b. 17 Jul 1854, d. 20 Feb 1948
MotherElizabeth Hunter1 b. 4 Jan 1854, d. 12 Sep 1899
Birth* 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From John Wayne Brown, John and Sue Brown , a descendant. Sent to Patricia Balkcom on 6/17/2012.

Agnes Brown1

b. 4 January 1856, d. 29 March 1858
Last Edited22 Jul 2012
FatherThomas Brown1 b. c 1817
MotherMary Ann Billing1 b. 19 Aug 1826, d. 13 Feb 1892
Birth*4 January 1856St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism7 January 1856Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Curtis Billing and Willliam Brown.1 
Death*29 March 1858St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of Thomas Brown and his wife Mary Ann...aged 2 years, 3 weeks and 4 days..."2 
Witness: Thomas Brown
Witness: Mary Ann Billing
Burial*30 March 1858St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, QuebecCounty, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1856.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1858.

Andrew Brown1

b. 12 June 1840
Last Edited2 Jan 2007
FatherWilliam Brown1 b. 6 May 1814, d. 11 Apr 1908
MotherAgnes Elizabeth Clark1 b. 18 Apr 1819, d. 15 Mar 1896
Birth*12 June 1840Howick Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada1,2 
Note*Andrew married and had six girls.3 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. Name: Roy Brown
    Email: e-mail address
    Date: 4/15/2006.
  3. [S462] Letter from by Thomas Aldcorn, 3 July 1937. Reproduced on CD made by Eric Corrigan and sent to Pat Balkcom in 2005.

Andrew Brown1

b. 29 October 1861, d. 1933
Last Edited21 Jul 2012
FatherThomas Brown1 b. c 1817
MotherMary Ann Billing1 b. 19 Aug 1826, d. 13 Feb 1892

Family
Child 1.Francis Brown+1 b. 1884, d. 1948
Birth*29 October 1861St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism18 April 1862Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Death*19331 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Roy Brown (e-mail address) to Pat Balkcom 13 April 2006. Roy is the G-G-G-Grandson of William Brown (born 1781).
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, QuebecCounty, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1862.

Ann Brown1

Last Edited9 Apr 2012

Family

 John Dowler b. c 1823
Marriage*19 June 1849John Dowler; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...John Dowler, of the city of Quebec...a bachelor was married by license to Ann Brown of the same place..."
Witness was John Brown, brother.1 
Married Name19 June 1849Dowler1 
Marriage*19 June 1849John Dowler; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...John Dowler, of the city of Quebec...a bachelor was married by license to Ann Brown of the same place..."
Witness was John Brown, brother.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1849.

Anne Brown1

Last Edited20 Feb 2013

Family

 William Brown McBain b. c 1838
Marriage*21 June 1864William Brown McBain; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Brown McBain, Jun., farmer, Valcartier, and Anne Brown of same place, were married by dispensation of Licence....
Witnesses were James McBain and Martha Brown.1 
Children 1.Janet McBain+2
 2.Clara Ellen McBain+3 b. 21 Aug 1871
 3.Henry Graham McBain4 b. 10 Feb 1873
 4.Laura Charlotte McBain4 b. 16 May 1877
 5.Mary Ann McBain4 b. 7 Feb 1883
 6.Agnes Martha McBain4 b. 26 Jun 1886
Married Name21 June 1864McBain1 
Marriage*21 June 1864William Brown McBain; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Brown McBain, Jun., farmer, Valcartier, and Anne Brown of same place, were married by dispensation of Licence....
Witnesses were James McBain and Martha Brown.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier, 1864.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, 1891.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, 1872.
  4. [S435] E-mail Message. From Gerry Neville. His source "Civil Register of Births, Marriages, and Deaths" at the Quebec City Archives.

Anne Brown1

b. circa 1848
Last Edited29 Feb 2016
FatherHenry Austin Brown1 b. 8 Aug 1813
MotherEllen Calback1 b. c 1821, d. 18 Apr 1886
Birth*circa 1848Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Gabriel de Valcartier Quest, p. 13; Ancestry Image #25 of 67, entry for Henry Brown (line 45) as head of household. Original data: Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada.

Annie Brown1

b. circa 1860
Last Edited9 Jun 2016

Family

 Thomas Dacres b. 8 Mar 1863
Marriage*25 September 1888Thomas Dacres; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Thomas Dacre of the parish of Beauport, bachelar and a farmer, aged twenty five years and Annie Brown, spinster of the same place aged twenty eight years were duly married by authority of license on the ..."
Witnesses John Dacre and Clara Jolliffe1 
Birth*circa 1860Date based on age in marriage record.1 
Married Name25 September 1888Dacres1 
Marriage*25 September 1888Thomas Dacres; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Thomas Dacre of the parish of Beauport, bachelar and a farmer, aged twenty five years and Annie Brown, spinster of the same place aged twenty eight years were duly married by authority of license on the ..."
Witnesses John Dacre and Clara Jolliffe1 
Will*20 March 1912

20th March 1912
Last Will of Ann Brown
Wife of Thomas Dacres


From records of Notary Cyrille Tessier
No. 11050
Translated from the Original Will at the Quebec Archives



On this twentieth day of March one thousand nine hundred and twelve, before the undersigned Notaries for the Province of Quebec, Canada, residing & practising in the City of Quebec, personally came & appeared, Mrs. Ann Brown of the Parish of Beauport, wife of Thomas Dacres of the same place, Farmer, who has made as follows her last will and testament:

I give and bequeath to Thomas Dacres my beloved husband all the property, real and personal, moveable and immoveable which I may die possessed of to have and to hold the same by him in full ownership instituting him my universal legatee and sole Executor of this my will.

Anything in the above clause to the contrary notwithstanding, my desire and will is that in the event of my said husband contracting a second marriage, then and in that case, he shall have to account to my children, I mean that from the date of his second marriage my property will revert to my descendants.

I have the greatest trust or confidence in my said husband and my will is that no inventory of my estate be made necessary as a consequence of the above clause for my will is that no Executor be appointed to the above substitution.

This last will and testament received by Cy. Tessier Notary in the presence of Ernest Labrèque his colleague, having been read to the Testatrix by the first named Notary in the presence of his said colleague, she has declared well to understand the same as containing her last intentions.

Thus done and executed in the Parish of Beauport, residence of the Testatrix. These presents remaining of record in the office of Cy. Tessier one of the undersigned Notaries under number eleven thousand and fifty of his records.

In witness whereof the Testatrix has signed together with and in the presence of the said Notaries who have also signed in the presence of the Testatrix and of one another after the reading done as above and according to law.

One marginal note good.

Ann B. Dacres, her signature;
E. Labrèque, N.P, his signature;
Cy. Tessier, N.P., his signature
________________________________________________________________

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, January, 2013
Note by Patricia Balkcom: Date of death is not known.2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Weslayan Methodist Church, 25 September, 1888. Listing for Thomas Dacre (sic) and Annie Brown. Ancestry Image #13 of 20.
  2. [S1044] Will of Ann Brown; Transcribed from the Original Will at the Archives.

Benjamin Brown1

b. 8 June 1867, d. 26 September 1901
Last Edited22 Jul 2012
FatherThomas Brown1 b. c 1817
MotherMary Ann Billing1 b. 19 Aug 1826, d. 13 Feb 1892
Birth*8 June 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism26 September 1867Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were James McCartney and Margaret Brown.1 
Death*26 September 1901St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of Thomas Brown...aged 34 years..."2 
Burial*28 September 1901St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Curtis and Andrew Brown.2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1867.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1901.