George Hudson Brown (1867)

Born 31 Mar 1867 in Burton Fleming, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Birth

George Hudson Brown is born 31 March 1867 in Burton Fleming, a village also known as North Burton, close to Filey in the Yorkshire coastal area: then in East Yorkshire but transferred to North Yorkshire in 1973. ^[1] He is the son of Robert Lamplough Brown who dies soon after his birth and his wife Selena Tock.

Burton Fleming 1871

In 1871 widowed Selena Brown is an annuitant, living in Bridge St. Burton Fleming with her son George Hudson Brown 4 and a domestic servant. ^[2]

Marriage 1893

In 1893 George Hudson Brown marries Martha Lowish, probably in Burton Fleming. ^[3]

"Retired Farmer" 1901 Bridlington

In 1901 George Brown describes himself as "retired farmer" but is seems that now he is probably a landowner able to choose whether to farm the land himself or lease it out at a good rental. ^[4]

Bridlington 1911 Retired Farmer

In 1911 George Hudson Brown is a gentleman, widower, retired farmer in Bridlington: but where are his children ? Sidney is only 11. Census 1911: 38. Nelson Street, Bridlington, Yorkshire RELATION TO HEAD NAME AGE Head William Fairbotham 50 boatman, ferry b Bridlington Wife Sarah Fairbotham 50 b Skipsea Sister in Law Jane Ann Horner 45 visitor dom servt b Skipsea Visitor George Hudson Brown 44 farmer b Burton Fleming

1939 Register of England & Wales 19, Jubilee Avenue, Bridlington, Yorkshire (East Riding), England Head Frank Clubley Oct 10 1904 Married Confectioners van dropper Wife (implied) Edith M Clubley-Smith (Clubley) Feb 25 1910 Married Unpaid domestic duties <Private> This record is officially closed George H Brown Mar 31 1867 Widowed Arable Farmer

Research

29 St. John's Walk, Bridlington School (Boarding House) RELATION TO HEAD NAME AGE Head James Brown 62 mar Coachman Corporation b Nafferton Wife Charlotte Brown 63 mar b Flamboro Daughter Fanny Eva Brown 35 s Dressmaker b Bridlington Son Wilkinson Aaron Brown 23 s Cow Keeper b Bridlington Son Herbert Donald Brown 21 s Groundsman b Bridlington Daughter Mabel Brown 19 s b Bridlington Boarder Robert Brown 13 School b Bridlington Boarder Sidney Brown 11 School b Bridlington Boarder Allan Brown 9 School b Bridlington In Grange Farm, Grindale Bridlington, among seven farm servants was Harold Brown 14 b Middleton on the Wolds. Tom Hudson Brown is not found after his birth is registered.

Sources

1. ↑ freebmd Births Jun 1867 Brown George Hudson @@Bridlington 9d 287
2. ↑ Census 1871 : Bridge Street, North Burton, (Burton Fleming) Yorkshire, England RELATION TO HEAD NAME AGE Head Selena Brown 28 annuitant b Birmingham LINCS Son George H Brown 4 b North Riding Servant Dorathy A Langdale 23 servant b Scalby
3. ↑ freebmd Marriages Mar 1893 Brown George Hudson Bridlington 9d 459 Lowish Martha Bridlington 9d 459
4. ↑ Census 1901 : 21 Westgate, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England RELATION TO HEAD NAME AGE Head George Hudson Brown 34 Ret'd farmer b Burton Fleming Wife Martha Brown 32 b Hunmanby Son Tom Hudson Brown 6 b Middleton o W Son Harold Brown 5 b Bridlington Son Robert Brown 3 b Bridlington Son Sidney Brown 1 b Bridlington Servant Ada Sellars 20 dom Servant b Speeton