Henry BRETT

1791 - 1877  (86 years)

• Name	Henry BRETT
  Birth	1791	Achonry Parish, Co Sligo, Ireland
  Gender	Male
  _UID	259F9801D9054AB8869FC875925DAEFD39F7
  Death	3 Apr 1877	Rosemont, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
  Burial	Rosemont United Church Cemetery, Rosemont, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I25868	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	23 May 2021

  
  

  Father	John BRETT,   b. 1765, Tubbercurry, Achonry Parish, Co Sligo Ireland d. 6 Sep 1844, Achonry Parish, Sligo, Ireland (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Mary HENRY,   b. Abt 1765, Cloonlarhan, Mayo, Ireland d. 1845, Achonry Parish, Sligo, Ireland (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F8188	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine CUFFE,   b. 1809, Co Sligo, Ireland d. 22 Jun 1882, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	1828	Achonry Parish, Co Sligo, Ireland
  Children	1. Henry BRETT,   b. 1831, Co Sligo, Ireland d. 10 Mar 1901, Tosorontio, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years)   2. George BRETT,   b. 15 Mar 1834, Co Sligo, Ireland d. 4 Dec 1905, Alliston, Essa Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F8192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Apr 2020

  
  

• Notes

  1791 Birth Date - per Obituary in Christian Guardian See Brett Family website - https://hangingonalimb.wordpress.com/2020/10/15/connecting-brett-siblings-revisited/ "While I'm not entirely sure what a "civil engineer of the old school" is, I am intrigued by the family legend that says three brothers who were land surveyors emigrated to Canada and settled in Mono Township. The three brothers were: James Brett of Mono, whose full given name may have been Richard James or Robert James, abbreviated as RJ in some correspondence; Henry Brett of Rosemont (1792-1877) who married Catherine Cuffe; and George Brett of Mono (1785- ) who married Jane Jackson." Ada Brett, wife of Brenton Kerr, was 2xgreat granddaughter of Henry Brett and Catherine Cuffe of Rosemont, Ontario. Obituary - "Christian Guardian", Toronto, 10 Oct 1877 - Henry Brett The subject of this notice was born in the County of Sligo, Ireland, in the year 1791, and departed this life March 1877. At an early age he was brought under the influence of Wesleyan Methodism, and when the hymn was being given out, commencing "While quiet in my house I sit" the Spirit carried conviction to his heart. He was led to class meeting by two of his sisters, and through their example and prayer, he was enabled by faith to rest on Christ for salvation. At the age of seventeen he united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church, of which he remained a member until the day of his death. In the year 1850 he and his family emigrated to Canada, and settled in the Township of Mono near Rosemont. He joined the church at what was called Thompson's appointment. Afterwards he moved to Tossorontio, but still retained his connection with the church. Getting well stricken in years he retired from farming and went to live with his son-in-law, Brother John Dixon, an esteemed local preacher at Lavender on the Hornings Mills Mission. Here he received all the kindness and care that could be bestowed on him by a daughter and loving grandchildren until the last battle was fought and the last victory claimed. A few Sundays before his decease, his experience in class was marked by a more than ordinary depth and richness. He glories in his unclouded prospect for home. On the 20th of March when asked how he felt, he said, "I am weak in body and will not be long here; but I feel the promises sustain me." I don't think I have ever witnessed a more peaceful and happy Christian. Though eight-six years of age he could read fine print without the aid of glasses. His end was certainly one of great peace; only a fulfillment of the old saying, "Our people die well." He has left behind a large family and an aged widow who is peacefully waiting to join him who has obtained the prize.