Contents

1. Introduction
2. Narrative History Sections & Site Map
   1. Sites listed by family groups and special research projects
      1. The Browns
      2. The Anguses
      3. The Sharpes
      4. The Richardsons
      5. Special Research Projects
   2. Alphabetical listing of all pages on this site
   3. Geographic listing of all pages on this site
3. Acknowledgements
4. Contact
5. Discussion Forum

Introduction

Welcome to my family history homepage.  On the following pages you will find the complete known family history of myself, Richard Brown, and my wife, Heather Sharpe.  If you are new to family history or would like a more detailed introduction please click on the "About Our Family History" link below.

Below you will find links to each of the narrative history sections for each branch of our family.  If you wish to proceed directly to the database of individual persons then click the Online Database Index link below, or click the "INDEX" button found at the bottom of nearly every page on this site. 

Please Note: The following web pages are intended only as a narrative historical overview of each family.  There is additional detailed information available for almost ever person presented on these pages.  To avoid the unnecessary work of double-entering some data, the additional information can be found in the accompanying Online Database and Individual Data Pages (GEDCOM).  Please make sure you click on the INDEX button at the bottom of each page so you don't miss out on potentially valuable additional information.

Information on living persons has been with-held for privacy reasons. 

To return to the narrative history sections from any individual data page you can either use your browser's BACK button or click on the home page link at the top of each page to return here.

Narrative History Sections & Site Map

Sites listed by family groups and special research projects

To jump directly to any one of the Narrative Family History pages simply click on the link below that corresponds to the family you wish to view.  Otherwise, please continue with the introduction below.

I have broken down our family history into the four principal branches of my parents and my wife Heather's parents.  Each of these branches is available in print form in four separate books. To purchase a copy of any of these books please contact the author for current pricing.

The four principal branches are:

THE BROWNS

This branch covers the ancestors and descendants of John Stewart Brown and Harriet Ellen Jones. This is my father Ken Brown's family.

The Brown paternal lineage were small-town merchants from Armagh, Ulster, Ireland where their ancestry can be traced back to the mid-1700s. However present research indicates that this family was probably originally from Scotland.  The Stewart maternal lineage of the Brown family were pioneer farmers in Wellington County, Ontario from the early 1800s. This family originally comes from the Highlands of Perthshire, Scotland where our ancestry can be traced with certainty to King Robert Stewart II of Scotland and through his grandfather, King Robert the Bruce, to the 1200s. This line can also be traced with certainty on some branches as far back as the Early Middle Ages, and with some legendary ancestors as early as 500 BC!

The Jones paternal lineage were industrial working-class folks from Flintshire, Wales where our ancestry can be traced back to the late 1700s. The Liptrot maternal lineage of the Jones family were an industrial working-class family from Lancashire, England where our ancestry can be traced back to the early 1800s.

Please click any of the links below for more information on any branch of this family.

1. Brown Family in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

   1. Stewart Family in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

      1. Stewart Families in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada - The "Comrie" Stewarts

         1. Stewarts of Dalveich and Ardveich, Perthshire, Scotland

            1. Stewarts of Ardvorlich, Perthshire, Scotland

               1. Drummonds of Drummonderinoch, Upper Strathearn, Perthshire, Scotland

         2. McNaughtan Family in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland

      2. Gillespie Family in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

         1. Gillespie Family in Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland

      3. Ord Family in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

         1. Ord Family in Berwickshire, Scotland

      4. Tait Family in Puslinch, Wellington, County, Ontario, Canada

2. Jones Family from Flintshire, Wales

   1. Liptrot Family in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

      1. Liptrot Family in Bolton, Lancashire, England

THE ANGUSES

This branch covers the ancestors and descendants of John Angus and Jessie Brown Duncan. This is my mother Jackie (Angus) Brown's family.

The Angus paternal lineage were industrial working-class folks from Lancashire, England where our ancestry can be traced back to the mid-1800s. The Dobson maternal lineage of the Anguses comes from Lancashire, England where our ancestry can be traced back to the mid-1800s.

The Duncan paternal lineage was a working class family from Lanarkshire, Scotland where our ancestry can be traced back to the mid-1800s. The Hunter maternal lineage of the Duncan family were a very poor working class family from Lanarkshire, Scotland and Ireland where our ancestry can be traced back to the late 1700s.

Please click any of the links below for more information on any branch of this family.

1. Angus Family in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

   1. Dobson Family in Lancaster, Lancashire, England

2. Duncan Family in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

   1. Hunter Family in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

THE SHARPES

This branch covers the ancestors and descendants of Alexander Donald Sharpe and Linda Winifred Isobel Tasker. This is my father-in-law David Sharpe's family.

The Sharpe paternal lineage were business owners and pioneer farmers in Kent County, Ontario from the mid-1800s. Originally they came from Derbyshire, England with branches from Ireland and Germany where their ancestry can be traced back to the early 1700s. The Cuthbert maternal lineage of the Sharpe family were pioneer farmers in Kent County, Ontario from the late 1700s. Originally they descended from hearty farming stock from the Highlands of Inverness-shire, Scotland and Lancashire, England where their ancestry can be traced back to the mid-1600s.

The Tasker paternal lineage comes from Yorkshire, England where their ancestry can be traced back to the early 1800s. The Bell maternal lineage of the Taskers were rural farmers from Northumberland and Durham, England where their ancestry can be traced back to the early 1600s.

Please click any of the links below for more information on any branch of this family.

1. Sharpe Family in Kent County, Ontario, Canada

   1. Cuthbert Family in Kent County and Middlesex County, Ontario Canada

      1. Cuthbert Family from Banff and Moray, Scotland

         1. Cuthbert Family of Castlehill, Inverness, Scotland

   2. Prangley Family of South Western Ontario, Canada

      1. Prangley Family in Corsley, Wiltshire, England

   3. Taylor Family in Dawn Mills, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

2. Tasker Family in East Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

   1. Bell Family in North Tyndale, Northumberland, England

      1. Dawson Family in West Allendale, Northumberland, England

THE RICHARDSONS

This branch covers the ancestors and descendants of Dr. Lloyd Thomas Richardson, PhD, and Winnifred Pauline Thornton. This is my mother-in-law Brenda (Richardson) Sharpe's family.

The Richardson paternal lineage were a well-educated family from Yorkshire, England where their ancestry can be traced back to the early 1700s. Many of them were teachers and they hold the record for the most university degrees of any of our family branches. The Bridgman maternal lineage of the Richardsons were pioneer farmers in what is now New York State. Originally they came from Devonshire, England where their ancestry can be traced back to the mid-1700s. One of their ancestral branches is descended from United Empire Loyalists who were in North America from the early 1600s. Prior to that they have a mixed ancestry primarily from Holland, but also Norway, France, and Germany, including one ancestor who sailed with Samuel de Champlain. Members of family are also cousins to Hollywood actors Henry, Peter, Jane, and Bridget Fonda.

The Thornton paternal lineage comes from Surrey, England where their ancestry can be traced back to the mid-1700s. The Furler maternal lineage of the Thorntons were pioneer farmers in the Niagara, Ontario area from at least the early 1800s. They were of Dutch/German background, but their early history is unknown.

Please click any of the links below for more information on any branch of this family.

1. Richardson Family in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada

   1. Harrold Family in Brant County, Ontario, Canada

   2. Haddlesey Family in Southern, Ontario, Canada

   3. Bridgman Family in Grimsby, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada

      1. Belyea/Bulyea Family in New Brunswick, Canada

      2. Bradt Family Ancestors from New York, USA

2. Thornton Family in Vineland Station, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada

   1. Furler Family in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

      1. V�ller Family in Ulster County, New York, USA

Special Research Projects

Stewarts Of Balquhidder Research Group

1. Stewarts of Balquhidder Research Group Home Page
2. Stewarts of Balquhidder Discussion Forum

3. Stewarts of Balquhidder Principal Families

   1. Stewarts of Ardvorlich

      1. Stewart of Laggan

      2. Stewart of Ardvorlich Branch III

      3. Stewart of Ardvorlich Branch IV

      4. Stewart of Ardvorlich Branch V

      5. Stewart of Ardvorlich Branch VI

      6. Stewarts of Dalveich

      7. Stewarts of Hythie

   2. Stewarts of Glenbuckie

      1. Stewart of Ledcreich

      2. Stewart of Glenbuckie Branch II

      3. Stewart of Glenbuckie Branch III

      4. Stewart of Glenbuckie Branch IV

      5. Stewart of Glenbuckie Branch V

      6. Stewart of Glenbuckie Branch VI

      7. Stewart of Glenbuckie Branch VII

      8. Stewart of Glenbuckie Branch VIII

      9. Stewart of Glenbuckie Branch IX

      10. Stewart of Glenbuckie Branch X

   3. Stewarts of Gartnafuaran

      1. Stewart of Gartnafuaran Branch II

      2. Stewart of Gartnafuaran Branch III

      3. Stewart of Gartnafuaran Branch IV

      4. Stewarts of Glenogle

      5. Stewart of Gartnafuaran Branch VI

      6. Stewart of Gartnafuaran Branch VII

      7. Stewart of Gartnafuaran Branch VIII

   4. Stewarts of Annat

      1. Stewart of Auchnahard

   5. Stewarts of Garchell

   6. Stewarts in Glenfinglas

      1. Stewart of Invernahyle

      2. Stewart of Harriston

   7. Other (non-related) Stewart Families

4. Stewarts of the South Document Analysis

   1. Section I - Ardvorlich

   2. Section II - Glenbuckie

   3. Section III - Gartnafuaran

   4. Section IV - Miscellany

5. Balquhidder Births with Stewart Surname - Grouped by Family & Location

6. Ryk Brown's Main Page
7. Ryk Brown's Index and Online Database
8. Chuck Speed's Stewart Page
9. Ardvorlich Photo Page

From Perthshire to Puslinch - The Pioneer Stewart Families of Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario , Canada

1. Stewart Families in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

   1. Stewart Families in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada - The "Comrie" Stewarts

   2. Stewart Families in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada - The "Crieff" Stewarts

   3. Stewart Families in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada - The "Mountsberg" Stewarts

   4. Stewart Families in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario Canada - Stray Stewart Families

   5. Stewart Family in Arden, Manitoba, Canada

2. Stewart Families in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada - Stewart Burials in Puslinch Cemeteries

Prangley Surname Study

1. Prangley Family of South Western Ontario, Canada

2. Prangley Family in Corsley, Wiltshire, England

3. Corsley, Wiltshire, England, Bishop's Transcripts, transcriptions for the surname Prangley

Cuthbert of Castlehill and Cadet Branches (Drakies, Ardersier, et al)

1. Cuthbert Family of Castlehill, Inverness, Scotland

Other Research Projects

1. Dawn Mills, Kent County, Ontario, Canada - Pioneer Families of

2. McNaughton Family in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Alphabetical listing of all pages on this site

Geographic listing of all pages on this site

Acknowledgements

I extend my gratitude to the following people:

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This page was last updated on May 21, 2009