Ralph Brecken
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Ralph Brecken was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He represented Queens County
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
He was born in England
, the son of John Brecken
, an early member of the provincial assembly. Brecken served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1812 to 1813, was also lieutenant in the county militia and served as a justice of the peace
. Brecken married Matilda, the daughter of Joseph Robinson
.
His son John
also served in the provincial assembly and his grandson Frederick de St Croix Brecken
was a member of the assembly and also served in the Canadian House of Commons.
Several of his daughters married members of the Legislative Council:
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented Queens County
Queens County, Prince Edward Island
Queens County is located in central Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county is geographically divided by the Hillsborough River's estuary, a tidal inlet which almost splits the county and Prince Edward Island...
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
He was born in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the son of John Brecken
John Brecken (loyalist)
John Brecken was an English-born United Empire Loyalist, merchant and political figure. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1785 to 1787....
, an early member of the provincial assembly. Brecken served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1812 to 1813, was also lieutenant in the county militia and served as a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
. Brecken married Matilda, the daughter of Joseph Robinson
Joseph Robinson (loyalist)
Joseph Robinson was an American-born lawyer, judge and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1790 to 1794....
.
His son John
John Brecken
John Brecken was a businessman and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented Charlottetown in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1829 to 1834....
also served in the provincial assembly and his grandson Frederick de St Croix Brecken
Frederick de St Croix Brecken
Frederick de St. Croix Brecken was a lawyer and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented Charlottetown in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1876 and Queen's County in the Canadian House of Commons from 1878 to 1882 and from 1883 to 1884 as a Conservative...
was a member of the assembly and also served in the Canadian House of Commons.
Several of his daughters married members of the Legislative Council:
- Jane Rebecca married Thomas Heath HavilandThomas Heath Haviland, Sr.Thomas Heath Haviland was an English-born land owner, banker and political figure in Prince Edward Island....
- Anna Matilda married Donald McDonald
- Barbara Leila Alice married James Ellis Peake