James married MCKNIGHT, Audrey Ruth on 18 Aug 1951 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Audrey (daughter of MCKNIGHT, T Edwin and Gertrude) was born on 2 Jan 1927 in New York; died in Jul 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/17/1951

Mr. and Mrs. T. Edwin Mc-
Knight of 174 Genesee St. announce
that the marriage of their
daughter, Audrey Ruth, to James
J. Britt of Grand Island will be
solemnized at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning in St. John the Baptist
Church.
A reception will be held from 2
to 4 o'clock in the Washington
Room of the Park Hotel.
Friends and relatives are cor-
dially invited to attend.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/20/1951

White gladioli and palms
adorped the altar of St. John
the Baptist Church forming the
background for the simple wedding
service Saturday, uniting
in marriage Miss Audrey R.
McKnight, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. Edwin McKnight, and
James J. Britt of Grand Island,
son of John Britt, Middleport.
The Rev. Francis A. Clancy, DD,
pastor, performed the ceremony
and Miss Sally Niland sang the
Ave Maria.
The bride wore a white marquisette
gown over satin, designed
with a tight bodice, the long sleeves
accented with cuffs of Chantilly
lace. Her full skirt was in tiers
of matching lace. A lace cloche
held the finger-tip veil of French
illusion. She carried a cascade
bouquet of gardenias and white
roses.
Mrs*. R. James Buchanan of Portsmouth,
Va., her sister's matron
of honor, was attired in a gown
of w h i t e French embroidered
organdy over green taffeta
matching green cloche and a cu -
cade bouquet of green carnations
completed her costume.
Mrs. Robert Wall in orchid and
Miss Susan McDermott in yellow
wore gowns similar to that of the
matron of honor, with matching
cloches and bouquets.
Paul Joensen was best man and
ushers were John Tracy and Robert
Bensman of Grand Island.
Mrs. McKnight, for her daughter's
wedding, chose a violet
shantung two-piece ensemble with
matching hat and black accessories..
She wore yellow roses. A purple
velvet ensemble with matching
velvet hat and accessories was
chosen by Mrs. Patrick Healy,
grandmother of the groom.
Following the bieadkfast and reception
in the Washington Room
of the Park Hotel, the couple left
for an eastern a motor trip. For
traveling, the bride wore a check
suit with black velvet accessories
and a corsage of red roses. After
Aug. 26, they will reside in Buffalo.

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register - 6/24/1981

MIDDLEPORT - John Britt
of 2782 Drum Road, 82, died
unexpectedly today at his
home.
He was born Dec. 1,1898, the
son of Frank and Brigette
(Fuery) Britt, and had lived m
Middleport all of his life.
Mr. Britt retired from
Harrison's in 1962 after 37 years
of service. He also operated the
Britt Slaughter House, at his
home for the past 60 years. He
was a member of St Patrick's
Roman Catholic Church in
Barker!
He was husband of the late
Rose Britt; father of Robert G.
Britt of Middleport, Mrs. Rose
Mary Woodworm of Lockport,
Mrs. Paul (Jean) Targus of
Middleport and the late James
Britt, and was brother of
Thomas Britt of Lockport.
He Is also survived by 11
grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Arrangements, incomplete at
this time, are being made
through the Bates, Wallace and
Heath Funeral Home Inc., 38
State St.

John married HEALY, Rose Ann about 1926. Rose (daughter of HEALY, Patrick and BARRETT, Maria) was born about 1904 in New York; died on 3 Oct 1934 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/4/1934

Rose Ann Britt, nee Healy, wife of
John Britt, Johnson's Creek, N. Y.,
passed away very suddenly Wednes
day morning, October 3, 1934, aged
31 years. She leaves to mourn besides
her husband, two sons, James and
Robert, two daughters, Rose Mary
and Jeane, her mother, Mrs. Mary
Healy, Lockport, N. Y., six brothers,
Thomas, John, Jerry, Joseph, Daniel
and Mortice, two sisters, Mrs. Lewis
Shanley and Miss Agnes Healy. Funeral
will be held Saturday morning
at 8:30 from the residence and 9
o'clock at St. Stephen's church, Middleport,
N. Y., Rev. William Quinlan
officiating.

Frank married FUERY, Brigette about 1892. Brigette was born about 1862 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patrick married BARRETT, Maria about 1892. Maria (daughter of BARRETT, Edward and Sarah) was born about 1870 in New York; died on 14 Nov 1949 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/15/1949

Complications resulting from a
fractured hip suffered seven weeks
ago ln a fall at her home resulted
to the death of Mrs. Maria Barrett
Haley, 81. of 96 Caledonia St., Monday
afternoon at Lockport City Hospital
Mrs. Haley was a lifelong resident
of Lockport She was educated
to St. Patricks Parochial School
and was a member of St. Patrick's
Church.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs.
William Donahue, Niagara Palls;
Mrs. Claude Murphy and Mrs.
James P. Duffy of Lockport.
Services will be held Thursday at
9:30 at the home and at 10 o'clock
at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will
be to St. Patricks Cemetery.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/10/1930

Edward Barrett, 76 years old, for
many years a locktender on the
canal here, died at 5:25 o'clock last
night at his home, 96 Caledonia
street, after a long illness. He had
been confined to his home since he
suffered a stroke six years ago.
Mr. Barrett was born here and
was a young man when he secured
his first appointment as locktender.
He held the job more than forty
years and when forced to retire be-
cause of ill health was one of the
oldest canal employees in the state
in point of service. He was a life-
long member of St. Patrick's church.
Surviving is one son and four
daughters, Maria Barrett, Mrs.
Claude Murphy, Mrs. James Duffy
and Edward Barrett of this city an d
Mrs. William Donahue of Niagara
Falls. Funeral arrangements have
not been competed.

Edward married Sarah about 1875. Sarah was born in May 1857 in New York; died on 9 Mar 1924 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/10/1924

Sarah Barrett died at her home, No.
96 Caledonia Street. Sunday evening,
March 9, 1924. She is survived by her
husband, Edward, four daughters
and one son. Maria Barrett. Mrs.
Claude Murphy, Mrs. James Duffy,
and Edward Barrett, all of this city,
and Mrs. William Donahue of Niagara
Falls. N. Y.
Notice of funeral later.