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John Currie

Male 1866 - 1934  (68 years)


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  • Name John Currie 
    Born 5 Aug 1866  West Perth, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hibbert Township, Ontario
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Aug 1934  Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Brandon Mental Health Centre Cemetery North, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10601  Family Tree
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2023 

    Family Charlotte Elizabeth Swalwell,   b. 16 Aug 1878, Laurentian Valley Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1962, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 15 Mar 1899  Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William Elwood Currie,   b. 28 Apr 1900, Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1964, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Lloyd Currie,   b. Sep 1901, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     3. Allan Currie,   b. 6 Oct 1903, Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Minto George Currie,   b. 22 Oct 1905, Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1953, Hope, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     5. Viola May Currie,   b. 24 May 1907, Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1967, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     6. Harold Currie,   b. 30 May 1911, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1980, Berwyn, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [Natural]
     7. Roy Stanley Currie,   b. 23 Nov 1918, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 2001, San Antonio, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [Natural]
     8. Alma Currie
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F3614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Aug 1866 - West Perth, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Mar 1899 - Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Aug 1934 - Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Brandon Mental Health Centre Cemetery North, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Landmarks
    Brandon Mental Health Centre
    Brandon Mental Health Centre
    The original building, built in 1892, with addition in 1903, was destroyed by fire in 1910. The replacement building was built in 1912.
    The institution was renamed several times over the years: Brandon Asylum (1891), Brandon Insane Hospital (1912), Brandon Hospital for Mental Diseases (1919), Brandon Mental Health Centre (1972).
    The facility closed in 1999.

  • Notes 
    • John Currie was born to the parents of Hugh Currie and Elizabeth Currie (nee Muir). In the 1890's John settled in Manitoba. On 15 Mar 1899 he married Charlotte Elizabeth Swalwell. While living in Manitoba they had children, William Elwood, Lloyd, Allan, Minto and Viola. The family moved to British Columbia and while living there they had children Harold Chester, Alma and Roy. John and Elizabeth returned to Manitoba.
      During the time they were living in BC John suffered a work related head injury. Resulting in his living his final years at the Brandon Mental Health Centre in Brandon. He is buried in the lower 3 behind the (former) hospital.