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Captain Henry Brown 1828–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1828

Birth Location: Drobak, Norway

Death Date: 3 Sep 1907

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Hans Hansen

Mother: Anne Knudsen

Spouse(s): Emma Donathan

Children(s): Harry Brown, Theresa Brown, Olivia Brown, Annie Whiteley

The story of Captain Henry Brown began in 1828 in Drobak, Norway. In 1870, Captain Henry Brown resided in New Lots, Kings, New York, United States. Captain Henry Brown married Annie Rebecca King, Emma A Donathan, and had children including Annie R Whiteley, Harry Brown, Olivia Sophia Brown, Theresa L Brown. Captain Henry Brown passed away in 1907 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Henry Brown began in 1828 in Drobak, Norway.
  • In 1870, Captain Henry Brown resided in New Lots, Kings, New York, United States.
  • Captain Henry Brown married Annie Rebecca King, Emma A Donathan, and had children including Annie R Whiteley, Harry Brown, Olivia Sophia Brown, Theresa L Brown.
  • Captain Henry Brown passed away in 1907 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Hansen
1804–
Birth Location: Asker, Akershus, Norway
HH
Anne Knudsen
1801–
Birth Location: Drøbak, Akershus, Norway
AK

Spouses(s)

Emma Donathan
1813–1910
Birth Location: West Indies
ED

Children(s)

Harry Brown
1869–1942
Birth Location: New York (Kings), Kings, New York, USA
HB
Theresa Brown
1873–
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
TB
Olivia Brown
1860–1939
Birth Location: New York City, New York
OB
Annie Whiteley
1852–1931
Birth Location: England
AW

Captain Brown's Ancestors

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Captain Brown
1828–1907
Birth Place: Drobak, Norway
Parents
Hans Hansen
1804–
Asker, Akershus, Norway
Anne (Mathaea) Knudsen
1801–
Drøbak, Akershus, Norway
Grandparents
Hans (HANSEN) (BERGER)
1766–1813
Asker, Akershus, Norway
Marie (Olsen) Hansen
1766–
Asker, Akershus, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Hans Engebretsen
1711–1798
Inger OLSEN
1733–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Engebret Joensen
1655–1741
Aase Hansdatter
1675–1741

Captain Brown's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Henry) Brown (11 Jan 1828–3 Sep 1907) m. Emma (A) Donathan (12-Apr-1813–31-Mar-1910)
  1. 1. Harry Brown 1869–1942
  2. 2. Theresa (L) Brown 1873–
  3. 3. Olivia (Sophia) Brown 1860–1939
  4. 4. Annie (R) Whiteley 1852–1931 m. James (Wilfred) Whiteley 1858–1907
    1. 1. Pinckney (Lamberton) Whiteley 1886–1923
    2. 2. Charles (Leon) Whiteley 1884–1907
    3. 3. Percy (Nielson) Whiteley 1888–1889
    4. 4. Albert (Jefferson) Whiteley 1893–1967
    5. 5. Mary (E) Whiteley 1891–1984
    6. 6. Henry (Wilfred) Whiteley 1879–1904
    7. 7. Annie (Mathea) Whiteley 1891–1973 m. Lawrence (Raymond) Jones 1893–1974
      1. 1. Peter (Henry) Jones 1920–2009
      2. 2. Edna ("Peggy") Jones 1918–2004
      3. 3. Eva (Louise) Jones 1927–2008
      4. 4. Lawrence (Raymond) Jones 1916–1918
    8. 8. Rikert (H) Whiteley 1880–1915
    9. 9. Chester (Allen Arthur) Whiteley 1881–1958
    10. 10. Edna (Maud) King 1874–1927 m. Peter (Henry) Sonnichsen 1858–1934
    11. 11. James (A.) Whiteley 1883–1920
    12. 12. Harold Whitely 1889–
    13. 13. Elsie Whitely 1887–

Captain Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1828
11 Jan 1828
Birth of Captain Henry Brown in Drobak, Norway
Drobak, Norway
1828
25-Jan-1828
Captain Henry Brown was christened in Drøbak, Akershus, Norway
Drøbak, Akershus, Norway
1870
1870
Age 42
Captain Henry Brown resided here in New Lots, Kings, New York, United States
New Lots, Kings, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
Captain Henry Brown resided here in Charleston Ward 5, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 5, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1907
3 Sep 1907
Age 79
Death of Captain Henry Brown in Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Drobak, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Lots, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_963; Page: 206B; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 552462
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston Ward 5, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 1520; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241520
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25-Jan-1828
    Event Place: Drøbak, Akershus, Norway

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Lots, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Lots, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_963; Page: 206B; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 552462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 5, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston Ward 5, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 1520; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Lots, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_963; Page: 206B; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 552462

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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