Joseph Brennan1

(16 April 1899 - June 1983)
Last EditedAug 7, 2017

Family

Florence Syron b. 21 May 1908
Marriage Principal=Florence Syron1 
Birth16 April 1899 Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States1 
Marriage Principal=Florence Syron1 
DeathJune 1983 Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Family Tree of fantonucci1, located at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/6785516/…; accessed 07 August 2017.

Mary Edna Brennan1

Last EditedMar 7, 2024

Family

Edward James Minogue b. 9 Nov 1911, d. 1994
Marriage1949 Principal=Edward James Minogue1 
Married Name1949 Minogue1 
Marriage1949 Principal=Edward James Minogue1 

Citations

  1. [S431] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161623017/… accessed March 7, 2024), memorial page for Edward James Minogue (9 Nov 1911–1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 161623017, citing Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Randy Cliff (contributor 49326025).

William Henry Goddard Brice1,2,3

Last EditedJul 21, 2022

Family

Phyllis Mildred Carter b. 1 Jun 1912, d. 28 Apr 1995
Marriage1940 Isle of Wight, England; Principal=Phyllis Mildred Carter1 
Marriage1940 Isle of Wight, England; Principal=Phyllis Mildred Carter1 

Citations

  1. [S905] Find My Past, online www.findmypast.com, 1939 Register for England and Wales, RG101/2650F/003/36 Letter Code: EPEG. Entry for Phyllis M. Carter, single, born 01 June 1912, residing at 180 High Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. Her maiden name is crossed out and "Brice" is added.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005. Entry for Phyllis M. Carter, and spouse William H. G. Brice, registered in Isle of Wight, England in the 2nd quarter of 1940, Volume 2b, p. 2425.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Entry for William Henry Goddard Brice, died 20 July 1959. Accessed 21 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…

Frederick Briggs1

(say 1850 - )
Last EditedFeb 25, 2007

Family

Frances Taylor b. s 1850
Marriagebefore 1880 Principal=Frances Taylor1 
Child
  • Ethel Mary Briggs2
Birthsay 1850 2 
Marriagebefore 1880 Principal=Frances Taylor1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Original Source: Copy of Marriage License for William John Squibb and Ethel Mary Briggs posted online.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Original Source: Copy of Marriage License posted online.

Anastatia Britt1

(say 1800 - )
Last EditedMay 6, 2018

Family

John Minogue b. s 1800
Marriage Principal=John Minogue1 
Child
Birthsay 1800 Ireland1 
Marriage Principal=John Minogue1 
Married Name Minogue1 

Citations

  1. [S904] Roots Ireland, online www.rootsireland.ie, Baptism of Thomas Minoge (sic), 02 April 1825, in Danesfort Parish, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Donald Edward Britton1,2

(22 October 1919 - )
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
Adoptive fatherPatrick Britton1,2 b. 14 Jul 1869, d. 20 Oct 1941
Birth22 October 1919 Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Adoption3 August 1926 Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Patrick Britton, 71, Dies, obituary, The Montreal Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), 21 October 1941, p. 17, image (https://www.newspapers.com/image/419442745//: accessed 24 January 2024).
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, information regarding Donald Edward Britton, (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).

Edward James Joseph Britton1

(15 August 1901 - 9 January 1978)
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
FatherPhilip John Britton1 b. 11 Jul 1867, d. 20 Sep 1917
MotherMary Josephine Kelly1 d. 8 Apr 1956

Family

Kathleen Hooper d. b 1978
Marriage Principal=Kathleen Hooper2 
Birth15 August 1901 1 
Marriage Principal=Kathleen Hooper2 
Death9 January 1978 Ste. Anne's Hospital, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada1,2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ancestry tree user, Laura Chow, image from the Britton family bible, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  2. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Britton, Edward James (Jerry), obituary, The Montreal Star (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), image (https://www.newspapers.com/image/742672248/: accessed 24 January 2024).

Estelle Majorie Mary Britton1,2

(10 July 1947 - 5 November 2022)
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
FatherJohn Philip Patrick Britton1 b. 3 Oct 1905, d. 4 Sep 1975
MotherMary Majorie Estelle Linahen1

Family

Edward William Lefurgy b. 2 Nov 1937, d. 5 May 2015
Marriage21 August 1976 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada; Principal=Edward William Lefurgy2 
Birth10 July 1947 Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada2 
Residence1975 Vancouver, Vancouver County, British Columbia, Canada1 
Married Name21 August 1976 Lefurgy 
Marriage21 August 1976 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada; Principal=Edward William Lefurgy2 
Death5 November 2022 Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Britton, John P., image of obituary, submitted by Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  2. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).

Francis Linahen Britton1

(16 May 1955 - 24 September 2018)
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
FatherJohn Philip Patrick Britton1 b. 3 Oct 1905, d. 4 Sep 1975
MotherMary Majorie Estelle Linahen1
Birth16 May 1955 Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada1 
Death24 September 2018 Surrey, Vancouver County, British Columbia, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).

Gerald Edward Britton1

(10 July 1952 - 13 July 2008)
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
FatherJohn Philip Patrick Britton1 b. 3 Oct 1905, d. 4 Sep 1975
MotherMary Majorie Estelle Linahen1
Birth10 July 1952 Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada1 
Death13 July 2008 Vancouver, Vancouver County, British Columbia, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).

James Britton1

Last EditedMar 5, 2024
FatherPhilip Britton1 b. c 1802, d. 5 Dec 1842
MotherEllen Laughlin1
Birth  
(Resident) CensusJanuary 1861 Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Jno. Britton, laborer, born L.C. (Quebec, Lower Canada), 22, male, single, member of family absent.
Also in the same household in District 1 -
Ellen Nielan, born Ireland, Catholic, 50, female, widow, member of family.
Jas. Britton, laborer, born L.C., Catholic, 20, member of family.
Frame house with 2 stories with 7 families.; Principal=John Britton2 

Citations

  1. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… accessed 01 March 2024), marriage of James Britton and Mary Crawley, 07 May 1872, St. Patrick's, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, citing Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
  2. [S431] 1861 Canada Census, Quebec, population schedule, Quebec City, Dist. no. 1, p.84 (penned and stamped), Jno. Britton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1570/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-1250.

James Joseph Patrick Britton1

(8 May 1907 - 19 February 1972)
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
FatherPhilip John Britton1 b. 11 Jul 1867, d. 20 Sep 1917
MotherMary Josephine Kelly1 d. 8 Apr 1956

Family 1

Elizabeth Bowen
Marriage6 September 1928 Principal=Elizabeth Bowen1 

Family 2

Netta Graham
Marriage Principal=Netta Graham2 
Birth8 May 1907 1 
Marriage6 September 1928 Principal=Elizabeth Bowen1 
Marriage Principal=Netta Graham2 
Death19 February 1972 Riverdale Hospital, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada1,2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ancestry tree user, Laura Chow, image from the Britton family bible, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  2. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Britton, James Joseph, obituary, The Montreal Star (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), 23 February 1972, p. 70, image (https://www.newspapers.com/image/743121592//: accessed 24 January 2024).

John Britton1

(9 February 1838 - 1 July 1895)
Last EditedMay 9, 2024
FatherPhilip Britton b. c 1802, d. 5 Dec 1842
MotherEllen Laughlin2

Family

Mary Minogue b. c 1843, d. 23 Jan 1884
Marriagecirca 1864 I checked marriages for 1860-65 at St. Patrick's church but could not find a marriage for them there. Also checked the Drouin collection from the Institute for years 1855-65. John was single in the 1861 Census, so the marriage likely took place between 1861 and 1864, since the first baptism for a child of theirs was in 1865.; Principal=Mary Minogue1,4 
Children
Birth9 February 1838 Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism12 February 1838 Notre-Dame Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "baptized John, born the ninth of the current month, of the legitimate marriage of Philip Briton...and Ellen Loughlin, of this parish..."2 
CensusJanuary 1861 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; "Jno. Britton, laborer, born L.C. (Quebec, Lower Canada), 22, male, single, member of family absent.
Also in the same household in District 1 -
Ellen Nielan, born Ireland, Catholic, 50, female, widow, member of family.
Jas. Britton, laborer, born L.C., Catholic, 20, member of family.
Frame house with 2 stories with 7 families.; Resident=James Britton3 
Marriagecirca 1864 I checked marriages for 1860-65 at St. Patrick's church but could not find a marriage for them there. Also checked the Drouin collection from the Institute for years 1855-65. John was single in the 1861 Census, so the marriage likely took place between 1861 and 1864, since the first baptism for a child of theirs was in 1865.; Principal=Mary Minogue1,4 
Census22 April 1871 "John Breton", m, 35, born U.States, Catholic, Irish, Laborer, married.
Mary Breton, f, 35, bor Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married, cannot read or write.
Mary, female, 6, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, going to school.
Philip, m, 3, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
Patrick, m, 2, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
James, m, 8 days, born April, Catholic, Irish.; Resident=Mary Minogue, Resident=Mary Ellen Britton, Resident=Patrick Britton, Resident=Philip John Britton, Resident=Stephen James Britton5 
(Witness) Death11 April 1876 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; "On the twelvth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy six, we, ...have interred...the body of Mary Ellen Britton, daughter of John Britton and of Mary Manogue, aged eleven years, deceased on the elventh instant. Present: James Quinn."; Principal=Mary Ellen Britton6 
(Witness) Death1 June 1879 St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of the John Briton labourer and Mary Manogue of this city, aged four years and five months..."; Principal=Marguerite Cecilia Britton7 
Census1 April 1881 Montcalm District, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Briton", m, 50, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, Laborer, married.
Mary Briton, f, 35, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married.
Lilly, female, 14, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, going to school.
Patrick, m, 12, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, in school.
Stephen, m, 9, Catholic, Irish, in school.
Willy, m, 7, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, in school.
Jos., m, 3, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
(Note: It seems that "Lilly, is a mistake and should be Phillip."; Resident=Mary Minogue, Resident=Patrick Britton, Resident=Stephen James Britton, Resident=William James Britton, Resident=Joseph Alphonse Britton8 
Death1 July 1895 Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada; "The 3rd of July 1895...buried John Britton...of Mary Minoge..died the first of the current month..."9 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, baptism of Philip John Briton, 14 July 1867, born 11 July 1867, son of John Briton and Mary McNogue, image (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…; accessed 22 January 2024), citing Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
  2. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 01 March 2024), baptism of John Britton, 12 February 1838, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, citing Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
  3. [S431] 1861 Canada Census, Quebec, population schedule, Quebec City, Dist. no. 1, p.84 (penned and stamped), Jno. Britton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1570/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-1250.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, burial of Mary Manogue, 25 January 1884, image (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…; accessed 22 January 2024), citing Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
  5. [S431] 1871 Canada Census, Quebec West, Quebec, population schedule, Quebec City, Montcalm Ward, Division 1, District 145, p.52-3 (penned), dwelling 163, family 202, John Breton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-10095.
    Division 1, District 145, p.52-3 (penned), dwelling 163, family 202, John Breton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-10095.
  6. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, burial of Mary Ellen Britton, 12 April 1876, image (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…; accessed 22 January 2024), citing Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
  7. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, burial of Margaret Cecelia Britton, 01 June 1879, image (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…; accessed 22 January 2024), citing Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
  8. [S431] 1881 Canada Census, Quebec West, Quebec, population schedule, Quebec City, Sub-district Montcalm, Quebec Centre, p.67 (penned), dwelling 272, family 377, John Britton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-13211.
  9. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (ttps://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/images/d13p_1108a0429: accessed 08 May 2024), John Britton, burial 03 July 1895, Basilique Notre-Dame, Montreal, Quebec.
  10. [S431] “Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968”, Ancestry, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/…: accessed 08 May 2024), baptism of Mary Ellen Briton, 28 June 1865, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.
  11. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 08 May 2024), Patrick Brittan, baptism, 18 July 1869, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.
  12. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 08 May 2024), Stephen James Britton, baptism, 09 April 1871, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.
  13. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, marriage of William John Briton, 01 August 1933, son of the late John Britton and the late Mary Manogue, image (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…; accessed 22 January 2024), citing Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
  14. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 08 May 2024), William James Britton, baptism, 10 February 1873, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.
  15. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 08 May 2024), Margret Cecelia Britton, baptism, 27 December 1874, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.
  16. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 08 May 2024), Joseph Alphonse Britton, baptism, 23 April 1877, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.

John Philip Patrick Britton1,2

(3 October 1905 - 4 September 1975)
Last EditedMay 24, 2024
FatherPhilip John Britton1,2 b. 11 Jul 1867, d. 20 Sep 1917
MotherMary Josephine Kelly1,2 d. 8 Apr 1956

Family

Mary Majorie Estelle Linahen
Marriage23 April 1938 Montreal, Quebec, Canada; "...having received the mutual consent of John Philip Britton of St. Augustine's parish, son of age of the late Philip John Britton and Mary Josephine Kelly of the one part, and Mary Marjorie Estelle Linahen of St. Michael's, daughter of age of William Francis Linahen and Mary Elizabeth Taylor of the other part...in the presence of Edward Joseph Britton, brother of the groom and Evelyn Linahen, sister of the bride..."; Principal=Mary Majorie Estelle Linahen1,2 
Children
Birth3 October 1905 1 
Marriage23 April 1938 St-Michel-Archange Catholic Church, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada; "...having received the mutual consent of John Philip Britton of St. Augustine's parish, son of age of the late Philip John Britton and Mary Josephine Kelly of the one part, and Mary Marjorie Estelle Linahen of St. Michael's, daughter of age of William Francis Linahen and Mary Elizabeth Taylor of the other part...in the presence of Edward Joseph Britton, brother of the groom and Evelyn Linahen, sister of the bride..."; Principal=Mary Majorie Estelle Linahen1,2 
Death4 September 1975 Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Vancouver County, British Columbia, Canada1,3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ancestry tree user, Laura Chow, image from the Britton family bible, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  2. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… accessed 01 March 2024), marriage of John Britton and Mary Linahen, 23 April 1938, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, citing Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
  3. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Britton, John P., image of obituary, submitted by Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).

John W. Britton1

(1941 - )
Last EditedFeb 19, 2024
FatherJohn Philip Patrick Britton1 b. 3 Oct 1905, d. 4 Sep 1975
MotherMary Majorie Estelle Linahen1
Birth1941  
Residence1975 Memphis, Tennessee, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Britton, John P., image of obituary, submitted by Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).

Joseph Alphonse Britton

(20 April 1877 - )
Last EditedMay 8, 2024
FatherJohn Britton1 b. 9 Feb 1838, d. 1 Jul 1895
MotherMary Minogue1 b. c 1843, d. 23 Jan 1884
Birth20 April 1877 Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism23 April 1877 St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "... of the lawful marriage of John Britton laborer and Mary Manogue of Quebec...sponsors Michael Costello and Mrs. Michael Castello..."1 
(Resident) Census1 April 1881 Montcalm District, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Briton", m, 50, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, Laborer, married.
Mary Briton, f, 35, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married.
Lilly, female, 14, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, going to school.
Patrick, m, 12, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, in school.
Stephen, m, 9, Catholic, Irish, in school.
Willy, m, 7, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, in school.
Jos., m, 3, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
(Note: It seems that "Lilly, is a mistake and should be Phillip."; Principal=John Britton2 

Citations

  1. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 08 May 2024), Joseph Alphonse Britton, baptism, 23 April 1877, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.
  2. [S431] 1881 Canada Census, Quebec West, Quebec, population schedule, Quebec City, Sub-district Montcalm, Quebec Centre, p.67 (penned), dwelling 272, family 377, John Britton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-13211.

Lawrence Michael Britton1,2

(3 August 1944 - 31 July 2017)
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
FatherJohn Philip Patrick Britton1 b. 3 Oct 1905, d. 4 Sep 1975
MotherMary Majorie Estelle Linahen1
Birth3 August 1944 Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada2 
Residence1975 Montreal, Quebec, Canada1 
Death31 July 2017 Vancouver, Vancouver County, British Columbia, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Britton, John P., image of obituary, submitted by Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  2. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).

Margaret Teresa Britton1

(10 March 1895 - 6 March 1973)
Last EditedJan 26, 2024
FatherStephen James Britton1 b. 8 Apr 1871, d. 27 May 1895
MotherMary Josephine Kelley1 b. c 1874

Family

George W. Jarry b. 1891, d. 1984
Marriage29 October 1914 Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Marriage Registration #70, married October 29, 1914, Worcester, Massachusetts. George W. Jarry, 23, first marriage, residing in Grafton, tree surgeon, born Woonsocket, R.I., son of John Jarry and Georgianna Durand and Marguerite T. Britton, 19, first marriage, residing in Worcester, box maker, born in Montreal, Que., duaghter of Stephen Britton and Mary J. Kelley. Married by H. M. Loughlin, Worcester, priest.; Principal=George W. Jarry2 
Children
Birth10 March 1895 Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada1 
BaptismMarch 1895 Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada1 
Married Name29 October 1914 Jarry2 
Marriage29 October 1914 Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Marriage Registration #70, married October 29, 1914, Worcester, Massachusetts. George W. Jarry, 23, first marriage, residing in Grafton, tree surgeon, born Woonsocket, R.I., son of John Jarry and Georgianna Durand and Marguerite T. Britton, 19, first marriage, residing in Worcester, box maker, born in Montreal, Que., duaghter of Stephen Britton and Mary J. Kelley. Married by H. M. Loughlin, Worcester, priest.; Principal=George W. Jarry2 
Death6 March 1973 Worcester, Massachusetts, USA3,4 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, baptism of Margaret Teresa Britton, ? March 1895, born 10 March 1895, daughter of Stephen Britton and Mary Josephine Kelly, image (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/…; accessed 22 January 2024), citing Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915, marriage of George W. Jarry and Marguerite T. Britton, 29 October 1914, Worcester, Massachusetts, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 23 January 2024), citing New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915; Volume: 627.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  4. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, image of obituary, George W. Jarry, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65105228/… accessed 26 January 2024), memorial page for George W Jarry (1891–1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65105228, citing Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by John (contributor 47714083).
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, claim for Rita Bernadette Britton Persson, born 22 April 1915, Worcester, Massachusetts, died 23 October 2002, image (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…).
  6. [S920] 1940 United States Federal Census, online www.ancestry.com, population schedule, Worcester, Massachusetts, E.D. 23-5, page 11a,line 30, George Jarry and family, mage (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/…; accessed 22 January 2024),.

Marguerite Britton1

(circa 1909 - )
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
FatherPatrick Britton1 b. 14 Jul 1869, d. 20 Oct 1941
Birthcirca 1909  

Citations

  1. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Patrick Britton, 71, Dies, obituary, The Montreal Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), 21 October 1941, p. 17, image (https://www.newspapers.com/image/419442745//: accessed 24 January 2024).

Marguerite Cecilia Britton1,2,3

(27 December 1874 - 1 June 1879)
Last EditedMay 8, 2024
FatherJohn Britton3 b. 9 Feb 1838, d. 1 Jul 1895
MotherMary Minogue3 b. c 1843, d. 23 Jan 1884
Birth25 December 1874 Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Baptism27 December 1874 St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the twenty seventh day of December, one thousand and seventy four...baptized, Margret Cecelia Britton, born on the twenty fifth instant of the lawful marriage of John Britton and Mary Manogue of this city...sponsors Edward Farley and Catherine Farley..."4,5 
Death1 June 1879 St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of the John Briton labourer and Mary Manogue of this city, aged four years and five months..."; Witness=Mary Minogue, Witness=John Britton1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, burial of Margaret Cecelia Britton, 01 June 1879, image (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…; accessed 22 January 2024), citing Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ancestry tree user, Laura Chow, image from the Britton family bible, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  3. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 08 May 2024), Margret Cecelia Britton, baptism, 27 December 1874, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, baptism of Margaret Cecelia Britton, 27 December 1874, born 25 December 1874, daughter of John Britton and Mary Manogue, image (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…; accessed 22 January 2024), citing Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
  5. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 08 May 2024), Margret Cecelia Britton, baptism, 27 December 1874, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.

Marguerite Cecilia Britton1

(30 July 1909 - 10 May 1996)
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
FatherPhilip John Britton1 b. 11 Jul 1867, d. 20 Sep 1917
MotherMary Josephine Kelly1 d. 8 Apr 1956

Family

John Latimer
Marriage11 October 1956 Principal=John Latimer1 
Birth30 July 1909 1 
Marriage11 October 1956 Principal=John Latimer1 
Married Name11 October 1956 Latimer1 
Death10 May 1996 Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ancestry tree user, Laura Chow, image from the Britton family bible, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  2. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Latimer, Marguerite (nee Britton), obituary, The Montreal Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), 11 May 1996, p. 90 image (https://www.newspapers.com/image/425882507//: accessed 24 January 2024).

Mary Ellen Britton1

(27 June 1865 - 11 April 1876)
Last EditedMay 9, 2024
FatherJohn Britton1 b. 9 Feb 1838, d. 1 Jul 1895
MotherMary Minogue1 b. c 1843, d. 23 Jan 1884
Birth27 June 1865 Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2,1 
Baptism28 June 1865 Saint Patrick's Catholic Church Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the twenty eight of June, one thousand and sixty five..baptized MaryEllen born on the twenty seventh instant of the lawful marriage of John Briton and Mary Moarn of this city. Sponsors" Edward McCullen and Ellen Hunt both undersigned with the father."1 
(Resident) Census22 April 1871 "John Breton", m, 35, born U.States, Catholic, Irish, Laborer, married.
Mary Breton, f, 35, bor Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married, cannot read or write.
Mary, female, 6, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, going to school.
Philip, m, 3, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
Patrick, m, 2, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
James, m, 8 days, born April, Catholic, Irish.; Principal=John Britton3 
Death11 April 1876 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; "On the twelvth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy six, we, ...have interred...the body of Mary Ellen Britton, daughter of John Britton and of Mary Manogue, aged eleven years, deceased on the elventh instant. Present: James Quinn."; Witness=John Britton, Witness=Mary Minogue2 
Burial12 April 1876 St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S431] “Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968”, Ancestry, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/…: accessed 08 May 2024), baptism of Mary Ellen Briton, 28 June 1865, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, burial of Mary Ellen Britton, 12 April 1876, image (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…; accessed 22 January 2024), citing Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
  3. [S431] 1871 Canada Census, Quebec West, Quebec, population schedule, Quebec City, Montcalm Ward, Division 1, District 145, p.52-3 (penned), dwelling 163, family 202, John Breton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-10095.
    Division 1, District 145, p.52-3 (penned), dwelling 163, family 202, John Breton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-10095.

Mary Ellen Britton1

(17 January 1894 - )
Last EditedJan 23, 2024
FatherStephen James Britton1 b. 8 Apr 1871, d. 27 May 1895
MotherMary Josephine Kelley1 b. c 1874
Birth17 January 1894 Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, 1631-1920, birth of Mary Ellen Britton, daughter of Steven Britton and Mary G. Kelley, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 20 January 2024).

Mary Gertrude Agnes Britton1

(20 January 1906 - 10 June 1995)
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
FatherPhilip John Britton1 b. 11 Jul 1867, d. 20 Sep 1917
MotherMary Josephine Kelly1 d. 8 Apr 1956

Family

Werner Von Allmen
Marriage27 July 1935 Principal=Werner Von Allmen1 
Birth20 January 1906 1 
Married Name27 July 1935 Von Allmen1 
Marriage27 July 1935 Principal=Werner Von Allmen1 
Death10 June 1995 Mississauga, York County, Ontario, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ancestry tree user, Laura Chow, image from the Britton family bible, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  2. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Allmen, Gertrude, obituary, The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), 15 June 1995, p. 50, image (https://www.newspapers.com/image/495832611//: accessed 24 January 2024).

Patrick Britton1

(14 July 1869 - 20 October 1941)
Last EditedMay 8, 2024
FatherJohn Britton1 b. 9 Feb 1838, d. 1 Jul 1895
MotherMary Minogue1 b. c 1843, d. 23 Jan 1884

Family
Children
Birth14 July 1869 Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism18 July 1869 St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the eighteenth day of July, one thousand and sixty nine...baptized, Patrick, born on the fourteenth instant of the lawful marriage of John Brittan laborer and Mary Manogue of this city...sponsors James Brittan and Mary Clyne..."1 
(Resident) Census22 April 1871 "John Breton", m, 35, born U.States, Catholic, Irish, Laborer, married.
Mary Breton, f, 35, bor Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married, cannot read or write.
Mary, female, 6, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, going to school.
Philip, m, 3, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
Patrick, m, 2, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
James, m, 8 days, born April, Catholic, Irish.; Principal=John Britton2 
(Resident) Census1 April 1881 Montcalm District, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Briton", m, 50, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, Laborer, married.
Mary Briton, f, 35, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married.
Lilly, female, 14, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, going to school.
Patrick, m, 12, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, in school.
Stephen, m, 9, Catholic, Irish, in school.
Willy, m, 7, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, in school.
Jos., m, 3, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
(Note: It seems that "Lilly, is a mistake and should be Phillip."; Principal=John Britton3 
Death20 October 1941 3895 Mentana Street, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada4 

Citations

  1. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 08 May 2024), Patrick Brittan, baptism, 18 July 1869, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.
  2. [S431] 1871 Canada Census, Quebec West, Quebec, population schedule, Quebec City, Montcalm Ward, Division 1, District 145, p.52-3 (penned), dwelling 163, family 202, John Breton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-10095.
    Division 1, District 145, p.52-3 (penned), dwelling 163, family 202, John Breton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-10095.
  3. [S431] 1881 Canada Census, Quebec West, Quebec, population schedule, Quebec City, Sub-district Montcalm, Quebec Centre, p.67 (penned), dwelling 272, family 377, John Britton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-13211.
  4. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Patrick Britton, 71, Dies, obituary, The Montreal Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), 21 October 1941, p. 17, image (https://www.newspapers.com/image/419442745//: accessed 24 January 2024).
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, information regarding Donald Edward Britton, (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).

Philip Britton1

(circa 1802 - 5 December 1842)
Last EditedMar 5, 2024
FatherPhillip Britton

Family

Ellen Laughlin
Marriage Principal=Ellen Laughlin1 
Children
Birthcirca 1802 2 
Marriage Principal=Ellen Laughlin1 
Death5 December 1842 Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...buried the body of Philip Britton, died day before yesterday at the age of forty years.. "2 

Citations

  1. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 01 March 2024), baptism of John Britton, 12 February 1838, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, citing Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
  2. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 01 March 2024), burial of Philip Britton, 07 December 1842, St. Roch's, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, citing Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
  3. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… accessed 01 March 2024), marriage of James Britton and Mary Crawley, 07 May 1872, St. Patrick's, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, citing Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.

Philip James Britton1,2

(26 February 1943 - 6 June 2012)
Last EditedJan 24, 2024
FatherJohn Philip Patrick Britton1 b. 3 Oct 1905, d. 4 Sep 1975
MotherMary Majorie Estelle Linahen1
Birth26 February 1943 Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada3 
Residence1975 Vancouver, Vancouver County, British Columbia, USA1 
Death6 June 2012 Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada3 

Citations

  1. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Britton, John P., image of obituary, submitted by Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  2. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  3. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).

Philip John Britton1

(11 July 1867 - 20 September 1917)
Last EditedMay 24, 2024
FatherJohn Britton1 b. 9 Feb 1838, d. 1 Jul 1895
MotherMary Minogue1 b. c 1843, d. 23 Jan 1884

Family

Mary Josephine Kelly d. 8 Apr 1956
Marriage28 November 1898 Principal=Mary Josephine Kelly 
Children
Birth11 July 1867 Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism14 July 1867 St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the fourteenth day of July, one thousand and sixty seven...baptized, Philip John, born on the eleventh instant of the lawful marriage of John Briton labourer and Mary McNogue of this city...sponsors Michael Dalton and ? Mallory..."2 
(Resident) Census22 April 1871 "John Breton", m, 35, born U.States, Catholic, Irish, Laborer, married.
Mary Breton, f, 35, bor Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married, cannot read or write.
Mary, female, 6, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish, going to school.
Philip, m, 3, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
Patrick, m, 2, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
James, m, 8 days, born April, Catholic, Irish.; Principal=John Britton3 
Marriage28 November 1898 Principal=Mary Josephine Kelly 
Death20 September 1917 40 Calumet Ave., Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada4 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, baptism of Philip John Briton, 14 July 1867, born 11 July 1867, son of John Briton and Mary McNogue, image (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…; accessed 22 January 2024), citing Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
  2. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968", Ancestry, digital images (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/… accessed 08 May 2024), Philip John Britton, baptism, 14 July 1867, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec.
  3. [S431] 1871 Canada Census, Quebec West, Quebec, population schedule, Quebec City, Montcalm Ward, Division 1, District 145, p.52-3 (penned), dwelling 163, family 202, John Breton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-10095.
    Division 1, District 145, p.52-3 (penned), dwelling 163, family 202, John Breton; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 02 May 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada Roll C-10095.
  4. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, “Britton”, obituary of Phillip John Britton, The Montreal Star (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), 20 September 1917, p. 23, HTML edition, archived at Newspapers.com, (https://www.newspapers.com/image/742629351/: accessed 20 January 2024).
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ancestry tree user, Laura Chow, image from the Britton family bible, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  6. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… accessed 01 March 2024), marriage of John Britton and Mary Linahen, 23 April 1938, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, citing Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.

Phillip Britton

Last EditedMay 9, 2024

Family
Child

Robert Joseph Britton1

(18 December 1945 - 29 March 2019)
Last EditedMar 5, 2024
FatherJohn Philip Patrick Britton2 b. 3 Oct 1905, d. 4 Sep 1975
MotherMary Majorie Estelle Linahen2
Birth18 December 1945 Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada3,4 
Residence1975 Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada2 
Death29 March 2019 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada3,4 
ObituaryMarch 2019 "Robert Britton
December 18, 1945 – March 29, 2019. Bob Britton, much loved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, aged 73, of Halifax, died March 29, 2019 in the palliative care unit at the VG hospital . Born in Montreal, QC, he was the son of John and Estelle (Linahen) Britton.

Bob was the last director of social services for the old city of Halifax. In 1989, Bob was ordained a Deacon and served several parishes in the city. In 1999, he was appointed Chancellor of the Diocese until the time of his death.

Survived by his wife of 51 years, Paulette (Curran); four daughters, Colleen, Sarah (Tim) Purdy, Joanne (Bill) Shaw, and Peggy; two sons, Robert (Chrissy Lynch), and Matt; two brothers, John (Mary) and Peter (Vicky); two sisters, Estelle Lefurgey and Rita Britton; two granddaughters, Emma Purdy and Brenna Shaw. Predeceased by his parents, John and Estelle Britton, in-laws, Ralph and Gertrude Curran, brothers, Jim, Lawrence, Gerald, and Frank.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, 2019 at 2-4 pm at Cruikshank's Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St, Halifax and 7-9 pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, 5221 Spring Garden Road, Halifax. Liturgy of the Word will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 10am at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Most Reverend Archbishop Anthony Mancini officiating. Interment in Mount Olivet cemetery.

Family flowers only. Bob’s family is very grateful for the exceptional care he received from the doctors, and staff of the cancer care centre and the caring staff of palliative care."5 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Britton, John P., image of obituary, submitted by Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  2. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Britton, John P., image of obituary, submitted by Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, family tree, Ancestry User brittonjw, image (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36815215/… accessed 24 January 2024).
  4. [S431] “Robert Britton, Obituary,” DignityMemorial.com (https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/halifax-ns/… accessed 05 March 2024), died 29 March 2019, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  5. [S431] “Robert Britton, Obituary,” DignityMemorial.com (https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/halifax-ns/… accessed 05 March 2024), died 29 March 2019, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.