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Gilbert Brown 1869–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1869

Birth Location: Braeside, Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Nov 1949

Death Location: Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Brown

Mother: Margaret Williamson

Spouse(s): Margaret Laurenson

Children(s): Andrew Brown, Arthur Manson, Tamar Brown, Gilbert Brown, Alice Brown, Alexander Brown, Joan Brown, Frederick Brown, Peter Brown

The story of Gilbert Brown began in 1869 in Braeside, Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland. In 1901, Gilbert Brown resided in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland. Gilbert Brown married Margaret Laurenson, and had children including Alexander Thomas Brown, Alice Jessie Brown, Andrew Henry John Brown, Arthur Laurenson Manson, Frederick William Bruce Smith Brown, Gilbert Brown, Joan Brown, Peter Coull Brown, Tamar Margaret Brown. Gilbert Brown passed away in 1949 in Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Brown began in 1869 in Braeside, Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Gilbert Brown resided in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Gilbert Brown married Margaret Laurenson, and had children including Alexander Thomas Brown, Alice Jessie Brown, Andrew Henry John Brown, Arthur Laurenson Manson, Frederick William Bruce Smith Brown, Gilbert Brown, Joan Brown, Peter Coull Brown, Tamar Margaret Brown.
  • Gilbert Brown passed away in 1949 in Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Brown's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Brown
1869–1949
Birth Place: Braeside, Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Brown
1841–1915
Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Margaret (Hawick) Williamson
1845–1934
Muckle Roe, Delting
Grandparents
Gilbert Brown
1817–1896
Collabreck, Ollaberry, Shetland, Scotland
Charlotte Ratter
1809–1889
Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
Henry Williamson
1811–1848
Scord, Muckle Roe, Delting, Shetland, UK
Margaret Blance
1812–1878
Delting, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Brown
1770–1851
Jane Neilson
1780–1861
Robert Williamson
1766–1851
Margaret Bigland
1773–1860
John Blance
1770–1841
Catherine Williamson
1779–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bigland
1740–
Christian Tulloch
1742–
Peter Blance
1732–1780
Barbara Henrysdaughter
1734–1780
Gilbert Williamson
1740–
Margaret Tulloch
1740–

Gilbert Brown's Descendants

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Gilbert Brown (4 May 1869–1 Nov 1949) m. Margaret Laurenson (14 Sep 1865–1 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. Andrew (Henry John) Brown 1903– m. Christina (Catherine) Williamson 1915–2005
    1. 1. Margaret (Gilbertha) Brown 1933–2016 m. James (Thomas) Manson 1931–2016
  2. 2. Arthur (Laurenson) Manson 1890–1954 m. Mary (Bella) Laurenson 1901–1997
    1. 1. Margaret (Barbara Laurenson) Manson 1927–2003 m. Thomas (Laurence) Murray 1912– m. John (Robert Thomas) Johnson 1927–2010
    2. 2. Thomas (Arthur) Manson 1929–2013 m. Christina (Ann) Brown 1933–2019
    3. 3. Tamar (Agnes) Manson 1930–2008 m. Andrew (John) Sharp 1929–2022
    4. 4. Peter (Henry) Manson 1933–2001 m. Laura (Jamieson) Smith 1929–2023
  3. 3. Tamar (Margaret) Brown 1891–
  4. 4. Gilbert Brown 1896–1916
  5. 5. Alice (Jessie) Brown 1898–1953 m. Thomas (Scott) Henderson 1904–1966
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann Brown) Henderson 1921–1994 m. Clyde Carline 1907–1970
    2. 2. Walter Henderson 1924–1981 m. Gwenythe (Dulce) Hansen 1925–2021
      1. 1. Peter (Alexander) Henderson 1948–2022
    3. 3. Andrew (John) Henderson 1925–1977 m. Pamela Kennedy 1932–2006
    4. 4. Gilbert Henderson 1929–1929
  6. 6. Alexander (Thomas) Brown 1900–
  7. 7. Joan Brown 1905–1942 m. William (Henry) Stone 1902–1961
    1. 1. Bertha (Ruby) Brown 1924–1924
    2. 2. Thelma (Gladys) Stone 1938–1940
    3. 3. Margaret (Annie Grey) Stone 1930–2002 m. John Baker 1921–2002
  8. 8. Frederick (William Bruce Smith) Brown 1908–
  9. 9. Peter (Coull) Brown 1910–1911

Gilbert Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1869
4 May 1869
Birth of Gilbert Brown in Braeside, Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
Braeside, Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 32
Gilbert Brown resided here in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
1949
1 Nov 1949
Age 80
Death of Gilbert Brown in Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1869
    Event Place: Braeside, Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Northmaven; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Northmaven; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lerwick. N. B.
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0310122Bro-Bro

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

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