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Sarah Gertrude Joness (1869 ~ 1962)

4.1.4.4. Fourth child of John M. Joness and Annie E. McFadden, Sarah 'Gertrude' Joness, was born July 1, 1869, in Brampton, Chinguacousy Twp., Peel Co., Ontario.

He married Harry Caswell Brittain, son of William Brittain and Martha Young, April 27, 1892, in Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario and had four children:

(4.1.4.4.1) Douglas Harry (1897 ~ 1952)
(4.1.4.4.2) Marjorie McFadden (1902 ~ 1984)
(4.1.4.4.3) Marion Gertrude (1904 ~ 1996)
(4.1.4.4.4) Margaret Young (1907 ~ 1991)

S. Gertrude Joness Brittain died June 7, 1962, aged 92 years and Harry C. Brittain died June 21, 1914, aged 47 years in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and are interred at Moose Jaw Cemetery.

----- MARRIAGE -----

Joness―Brittain

At Retreat Farm, Bowmanville, the residence of the bride’s parents, on Wednesday, April 27, 1892, by Rev. H. S. Matthews of Bradford, President of the Toronto Conference, assisted by Rev. T. W. Joliffe, Bowmanville, and Rev. D. F. Gee, Newcastle, H. C. Brittain, Jeweller, of Strathroy, and Gertrude S., third daughter of J. M. Joness, Esq. Bowmanville Statesman, May 4, 1892.

----- OBITUARIES -----

S. Gertrude Joness Brittain

July 1, 1869 ~ June 4, 1962

Mrs. Gertrude Brittain, 93, died at her home in Calgary Monday, [June 4, 1962].

Born in Brampton, Ontario she came west to Moose Jaw in 1912, and lived here until 1948 when she moved to Calgary. When in Moose Jaw she was a member of Zion United Church. She also founded the Brittain circle.

Predeceased by her husband; one son and one grandson she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. R. W. Ryan of Vancouver, Mrs. W. G. Ritchie and Miss Margaret Brittain both of Calgary; three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one sister Miss A. B. Joness of Moose Jaw.

Funeral services were held in Calgary Wednesday and a graveside service will be conducted at Rosedale Thursday before her burial. W. J. Jones and Son Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements. Moose Jaw Times-Herald, June 6, 1962.

Harry C. Brittain

July 25, 1866 ~ June 18, 1914

There passed away peacefully at his residence, 27 Alder Avenue, shortly after eight o’clock last evening [June 18, 1914], one of the most popular business men and citizens of the city in the person of Harry C. Brittain, at the age of forty-seven years. Although Mr. Brittain has been confined to the house during the past ten days, and it had been generally known that he was ill, the news of his death came as a great shock to his many friends and business acquaintances. About two weeks ago he suffered a slight internal muscular injury which developed with serious complications and he had been confined to his home under medical treatment.

Mr. Brittain was one of the younger generation of business men of the city. He came west and located here three years ago. During his residence he had been popular in business circles, being an active member of the Board of Trade and had taken great interest in the civic life of the community. He had been actively identified with Zion Methodist Church, being a member of the choir, and only recently was appointed the superintendent of the Sunday school.

He is survived by a wife and four children, one son and three daughters. He also has immediate relatives, five brothers and one sister. One of the former, Charles, who is western manager for the Canadian Fairbanks Co., in Winnipeg, was notified of the death of Mr. Brittain last evening and he left Winnipeg last evening for this city. The funeral arrangements will not be made until other relatives have been heard from. Moose Jaw Times-Herald, June 19, 1914.

William Brittain

December 27, 1835 ~ August 20, 1909

On Friday, August 20, 1909, at Toronto, William Brittain, in his 73rd year.

Funeral Monday, August 23rd, at 10 a.m. Lincolnshire, Eng., papers please copy. Toronto Star, Aug. 21, 1909.