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George Brydon

Male 1858 - 1935  (77 years)

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  • Name George Brydon 
    Born 10 Jul 1858  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1871  Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Living on lot 12 con VIII.
    Residence 1881  Little Saskatchewan, Western Extension, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He's a farmer, single, living with widowed mom and brother William.
    Residence 1901  Langford, RM MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He and his family are living beside his brother Walter's family who's living beside James Dark's family.
    Residence 1901  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    later that year 
    Residence 1912  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • - from his brother Francis' obit
    Residence 1915  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1915 12th St West
    Residence 1916  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He's retired.
    Died 2 Nov 1935  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1452  Brydon family tree
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2019 

    Father Robert Brydon,   b. 30 Aug 1810, , Morebattle, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Margaret Armstrong,   b. 25 Mar 1813, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1889, Osprey, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1843  Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Articles and Galleries
    Walter Brydon's story    		Walter Brydon's story

    Walter Brydon describes pioneer life in Manitoba.
    This is an oral history compiled and finished by Nora and Bert Brydon in January 1967.
    Albums
    Brydon - Young family    		Brydon - Young family (76)
    They're from Roxburghshire and settled in Galt, Waterloo Co. before heading to Manitoba and California.
    Family ID F483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Florence Nightingdale McRae,   b. 17 Aug 1865, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1928, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1885  RM North Cypress, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Reginald George Ernest Brydon,   b. 15 Jan 1886, Osprey, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1973, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Lucy Ellen Armstrong Brydon,   b. 10 Apr 1887, Osprey, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1969  (Age 82 years)
     3. Florence Jessie Isabella Brydon,   b. 4 Jun 1888, Osprey, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1977, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Shirley Irene Brydon,   b. 27 Feb 1889, Osprey, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1949, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     5. Karl McRae Brydon,   b. 3 Dec 1893, Langford, RM MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1961, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     6. Ronald W. M. Brydon,   b. 2 Oct 1901, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1903, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2019 
    Family ID F491  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jul 1858 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Little Saskatchewan, Western Extension, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Mar 1885 - RM North Cypress, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Langford, RM MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - later that year - 1901 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1912 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1915 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1916 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Nov 1935 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
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  • Photos
    'The Stalwart Brydons'     		"The Stalwart Brydons"
    Studio portrait of members of the Brydon - Young line.
    The occasion is a family reunion.
    George Brydon    		George Brydon

    Histories
    Mr. Brydon's wife said 'What's your name?'    		Mr. Brydon's wife said "What's your name?"
    anecdote from "Trails to Highways"
    The Brydons of Los Angeles visit the Brydons of Calgary    		The Brydons of Los Angeles visit the Brydons of Calgary

    Robert and wife Christine of Los Angeles, visiting brother George, his wife Catherine and family Reginald, Lucy, Florence, Shirley and Karl in Calgary (undated)

    Newspapers
    'A stalwart family'    		"A stalwart family"
    Brydon reunion:
    "..the first time they have all been together for fifteen years."

    Weddings
    'A most interesting event was celebrated...'    		"A most interesting event was celebrated..."
    Mr and Mrs. George Brydon's silver wedding anniversary.

  • Notes 
    • Stawart Brydons' George IV.

      from the Calgary Herald 1911 July 4...
      BRYDON, Agnes Miss. of Portage la Prairie is visiting her uncle George Brydon, of Mount Royal. 1911-07-04

      That'd be Catherine Agnes Brydon (i1529)

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      He bought land for a dairy farm for $1 an acre and sold it in 1910 for $100/acre. The farm was in the Park Royal district of Calgary.