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Mary Ann Browning was born circa 1801, at, , England. ; Father was a Browning born c1775, mother a Blackmore born c 1777..^1,2 She was the daughter of (?) Browning and (?) Vlackmore.²
As of circa 1823,her married name was Colwell.¹

Mary Ann Browning married John Colwell, son of Francis "Frank" Colwell, circa 1823, at In 1835 they settled and farmed near, , . Met on ship coming to Canada.
Her family was reputed to be quite wealthy and sent her money on many occaisons.
In 1835 they settled and farmed near Goderich, Huron County, U.C.¹
Mary Ann Browning died on 8 November 1847, at, Huron, .¹

     
William Colwell was born circa 1824, at Nova Sctia.¹ He was the son of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹

     
Samuel "Big Sam" Colwell was born in March 1826, at, Kings, .¹ He was the son of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹
Samuel "Big Sam" Colwell married Mary Ann Stanley on 21 September 1852, at, Huron or Bruce, .^1,2
Samuel "Big Sam" Colwell died on 19 March 1912, at Buried Kincardine Cenetery, 20 March, , Bruce, .¹

     
Sarah Colwell was born circa 1828, at, .¹ She was the daughter of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹
As of 25 February 1842,her married name was Evans.¹

     
Elizabeth Colwell was born circa 1830.
Elizabeth Colwell Elizabeth married a man named Heslop and the marriage produced 13 children. after 1830.¹ She was the daughter of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹

     
Phoebe Ann Colwell was born circa 1832, at, .¹ She was the daughter of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹
As of circa 1850,her married name was Sterling.¹

Phoebe Ann Colwell married John Sterling circa 1862, at Birth of first child found., , . This marriage also produced 13 children.²
From the 1881 Census, at, Bruce, ,:
Phoba STERLING W Female Irish 51 N. S. C. Presb. Farmer
David STERLING Male Irish 19 C. W. C. Presb.
George STERLING Male Irish 17 C. W. C. Presb.
Mariah STERLING Female Irish 14 Ont. C. Presb.
Samuel STERLING Male Irish 12 Ont. C. Presb.
William STERLING Male Irish 10 Ont. C. Presb.
Alexander STERLING Male Irish 9 Ont. C. Presb.
Blance STERLING Female Irish 6 Ont. C. Presb.

Kincardine, Bruce South, ON
C-13275, Dist: 176, Sub-dist: E, Div. 1, page 67.²

     
Francis Colwell was born on 19 February 1834, at, .¹ He was the son of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹
Francis Colwell married Jane Collins, daughter of Henry Collins and Mary "Mollie" Summers, on 27 June 1854, at, Bruce, . This marriage produced 14 children.¹
Francis Colwell was in at, Bruce, , on the 1861 census
Colwell, Francis, age 27 b: Nova Scotia
Colwell, Jane, age 26 b: U.C.
Colwell, Marg, age 6 b: C.W.
Colwell, Elizabeth, age 4 b: C.W.
Colwell, Maria, age 2 b: C.W.
Colwell, John, age 23 b: U.C.

Living in a 1 story, 1 family log house.²
Francis Colwell died on 12 July 1913, at at age 79, Gardner, Cass, ND.¹
Francis Colwell Francis ran away from home after his mother died and the father remarried. He went to a lumber camp in Indianne and later returned to Ontario. They lived between Bervie and Ripley, Bruce Co. and had 17 children of which 14 survived, tripleys and a twin son died.
In the spring of 1880 they crossed to Duluth and moved on to Moorehead, MN near Fargo. They brought 2 horses and a cow (both hurt during the railway trip).
Jane's sister, DeborahAmanda, married to William McDonald had staked a homestead in the Dakota Terr. and built a home.
Their daughter Maria married Robert Glass while still i canada and later moved to Marlette, MI and later still to Ellendale, N.D. They were burned out in Michigan and a collie dog saved their little girls from the fire. Because of poor land in Ellendale they moved to Tower, ND and they finally moved back to Canada. in 2007.¹

     
John Colwell was born on 18 April 1836, at, Huron, .¹ He was the son of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹
John Colwell died on 15 March 1924, at, Bruce, .¹

     
Maria Estory Colwell was born in May 1840, at, Huron, .¹ She was the daughter of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹
Maria Estory Colwell died on 12 December 1895, at, Bruce, .¹

     
James Colwell was born circa 1841, at, Huron, .¹ He was the son of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹
James Colwell married Susan Lindsay circa 1866, at at age 79, Huron, C.W..¹
From the 1881 Census, at, Huron, ,:
James COLWELL M Male Irish 38 Ontario C. Methodist Farmer
Susan COLWELL M Female Irish 38 Ontario C. Methodist
Ida COLWELL Female Irish 15 Ontario C. Methodist School
Mary Ann COLWELL Female Irish 9 Ontario C. Methodist School
Thomas BRAY Male Eng. 17 Ontario C. Methodist Farm Labourer

Goderich, Huron South, ON
C-13272, Dist: 173, Sub-dist: G, Div. 1, page 17.²
James Colwell died on 13 April 1926, at at age 85, buried in Goderich, Huron Co., , Bruce, .¹

     
Catherine Colwell was born on 8 April 1843, at, Huron, .¹ She was the daughter of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹
As of circa 1880,her married name was Armstrong.¹

Catherine Colwell died on 13 April 1926, at at age 83, , .¹

     
Rebecca Colwell was born on 12 July 1845, at, Huron, .¹ She was the daughter of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹
Rebecca Colwell died on 18 January 1929, at at age 83, , .¹

     
George Colwell was born on 8 November 1847, at, Huron, .¹ He was the son of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning.¹
George Colwell married Rebecca "Rebekah" Portice, daughter of John "Porteous" Portice and Anne Smith, on 1 August 1873.²
George Colwell waslisted on the 1901 census for at, Bruce, , on 31 March 1901.
2 24 15 Colwell George M Head M Nov 8 1847 53
2 25 15 Colwell Rebecca F Wife M Sep 17 1849 51
2 26 15 Colwell George W M Son S Sep 17 1884 16
2 27 15 Colwell Reginald M Son S Sep 9 1886 14
2 28 15 Colwell Frances W M Son S Apr 17 1889 11
2 29 15 Colwell Ada A F Daughter S Apr 12 1891 9

Kinloss, BRUCE (West), ON
Dist: 50, Subdist: e-5, T.³
George Colwell died on 5 January 1932, at at age 84, buried Lucknow, Bruce Co., , Bruce, .¹

     
Susan Lindsay was born circa 1842.¹
As of circa 1866,her married name was Colwell.¹

Susan Lindsay married James Colwell, son of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning, circa 1866, at at age 79, Huron, C.W..¹
Susan Lindsay died circa 1921, at Huron, ON.¹

     
David Colwell was born circa 1862, at, Bruce, .¹ He was the son of Edward Colwell and Rebecca Jordan.¹

     Robert Colwell is the son of William Colwell and (?) Jemmison.¹

     John Colwell is the son of William Colwell and (?) Jemmison.¹

     William Colwell is the son of William Colwell and (?) Jemmison.¹

     (?) Colwell is the daughter of William Colwell and (?) Jemmison.¹

     
Mary Ann Stanley was born on 9 October 1833, at, Bruce, .¹
Mary Ann Stanley married Samuel "Big Sam" Colwell, son of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning, on 21 September 1852, at, Huron or Bruce, .^1,2
As of before 1855,her married name was Colwell.¹

Mary Ann Stanley died in 1903, at at age 70, buried Kincardine Cem., Bervie, Bruce, ON.¹

     
Edward Colwell was born circa 1855, at, Huron, .¹ He was the son of Samuel "Big Sam" Colwell and Mary Ann Stanley.¹

     
Samuel Colwell was born circa 1857, at, .¹ He was the son of Samuel "Big Sam" Colwell and Mary Ann Stanley.¹
Samuel Colwell married Jennie Shanks, daughter of James Shanks and Jean "Jane" (?), on 2 October 1889, at, Bruce, .²
Samuel Colwell died before 1901, at Jennie a widow on 1901 census., , .³

     
Caroline Colwell was born circa 1859, at, Bruce, .¹ She was the daughter of Samuel "Big Sam" Colwell and Mary Ann Stanley.¹

     
Mary Ann Browning Colwell was born circa 1861, at, Bruce, .¹ She was the daughter of Samuel "Big Sam" Colwell and Mary Ann Stanley.¹

     
Harriet E. Colwell was born circa 1862, at, Bruce, .¹ She was the daughter of Samuel "Big Sam" Colwell and Mary Ann Stanley.¹

     
James Colwell was born circa 1864, at, Bruce, .¹ He was the son of Samuel "Big Sam" Colwell and Mary Ann Stanley.¹
James Colwell died in April 1887, at at age 23., Kincardine Twp., Bruce, ON.¹