William Brown was born 1832 at Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England.
www.familysearch.org shows a William Brown who was baptized on 2 April 1832 at Great Driftfield, son of Samuel Brown and Martha, maiden name unknown. Are the two William Browns the same person? [1]
He emigrated to South Australia apparently in 1854. Records show the arrival of William Brown at Adelaide on 8 Oct 1854.
Four years later, on 6 May 1858, he married Isabella Steele Clezy at Nairne, South Australia. On the marriage record his father was named as Samuel Brown. [2] They went on to have seven children.
William Brown died in 1892 at Cobourg, Victoria, and was buried at Melbourne General Cemetery.
Research Notes
William seems to have died on 17 April 1892 at Coburg, Victoria. Sources:
BROWN. — On the 17th inst., at Moreland-grove, Rev. William Brown, beloved husband of Isabella Steele Brown, aged 60 years.
2. Government of Victoria. Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (accessed 24 Sep 2022). Death Index. Index entry for Wm BROWN. Mother's name: Martha; Mother's family name at birth: WHITELEY; Father's name: Saml; Place of Birth: Not specified; Place of death: Coburg; Age at Death: 60; Reg. year: 1892; Reg. number: 5822/1892
Sources
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NPB3-S5H (accessed 24 September 2022)
William Brown baptism on 2 Apr 1832 (born 2 Feb 1832), son of Samuel Brown & Martha, in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Marriage Registration:
"South Australia Marriages 1842-1937"
Registration Number: 34/68 FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 September 2022)
William Brown (25) marriage to Isabella Steele Clezy on 6 May 1858 in Res of John Clezy Byethorne Nr Nairne, Nairne, South Australia, Australia.
Hi Rick, I've added some sources to this profile (baptism and marriage). I've also added Research Notes with what seems to be the correct death details, for your review. I couldn't find a relevant source for a death at Canterbury, Victoria in 1925.
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