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John Bryson

Also Known As: "John Brison"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: July 29, 1889 (85)
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States (Apoplexy)
Place of Burial: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Robert Bryson and Jean Bryson
Husband of Isabel Bryson and Sarah McCracken Bryson
Father of Mary Watt; Robert Bryson; Jane Bagnall; Margaret Hardy; John Bryson and 1 other
Brother of Janet Bryson; Robert Bryson and Andrew Bryson

Occupation: Papermaker, Grocer
Managed by: Private User
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About John Bryson

John Bryson immigrated to the United States with his family (wife Isabella, son Robert, and daughters Mary, Jane and Margaret) on May 31, 1849.

The Bryson family is recorded as living in Morris County, New Jersey in both the 1850 Federal, and the 1855 State Censuses. In the latter, their surname is recorded as "Brison".

He declared his intent to become a citizen on June 29, 1857, at the Court in Hudson County, New Jersey. He was naturalized in the same court on November 7, 1859.

More information on his will can be found here: - Original Will and Inventory https://www.ancestryheritagequest.com/interactive/8796/007637230_00...

- Actions by his heirs against executor Thomas Aldridge https://www.ancestryheritagequest.com/interactive/8796/005670497_00...

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John Bryson's Timeline

1803
November 26, 1803
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
December 4, 1803
Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1827
December 1827
Scotland, United Kingdom
1830
June 1830
Scotland, United Kingdom
1836
January 23, 1836
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1840
February 1840
Scotland, United Kingdom
1843
1843
1846
April 14, 1846
Portneuf, Portneuf Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada