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Joseph Brown 1846 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 17 Sep 1924

Death Location: Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Father: Francis Brown

Mother: Susannah Corkin

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown, Anna Defoe

Children(s): Ella Walker, Caddie Georgia, Harriet Osgood, Nellene Elliott, Henry Brown

In 1846, Joseph Brown entered the world in Ireland, born to Francis Brown and Susannah Corkin. Joseph Brown married Sarah A Brown, Anna Maria Defoe, and had children including Ella May Brown Walker, Caddie Bell Brown Georgia, Harriet P Brown Osgood, Nellene E. "Nellie" Brown Elliott, Henry Edward Brown. Joseph Brown passed away in 1924 in Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Joseph Brown entered the world in Ireland, born to Francis Brown and Susannah Corkin.
  • Joseph Brown married Sarah A Brown, Anna Maria Defoe, and had children including Ella May Brown Walker, Caddie Bell Brown Georgia, Harriet P Brown Osgood, Nellene E. "Nellie" Brown Elliott, Henry Edward Brown.
  • Joseph Brown passed away in 1924 in Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Brown
1808 – 1881
Birth Location: Templepatrick, Antrim, Northern Ireland/Scotland?
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Susannah Corkin
1806 – 1891
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
SC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brown
1849 –
Birth Location: Michigan
SB
Anna Defoe
1848 – 1928
Birth Location: Canada West
AD

Children(s)

Ella Walker
1870 – 1913
Birth Location: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
EW
Caddie Georgia
1873 – 1949
Birth Location: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
CG
Harriet Osgood
1874 – 1951
Birth Location: Bingham, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
HO
Nellene Elliott
1887 – 1960
Birth Location: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan
NE
Henry Brown
1890 – 1957
Birth Location: Bingham Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
HB

Joseph Brown's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Brown
1846 – 1924
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Francis Brown
1808 – 1881
Templepatrick, Antrim, Northern Ireland/Scotland?
Susannah Corkin
1806 – 1891
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
John Brown
1773 –
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Swain
1773 –
Antrim, Ireland
Phillip Corkin
1780 – 1836
Ballymacash, Deriaghy, Antrim Co, Ireland
Lucy MacBride
1781 – 1867
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Philip Corkin
1757 –
Eleanor Faulkner
1760 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Faulkner
Olive

Joseph Brown's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Brown (abt 1846 – 17 Sep 1924) m. Sarah (A) Brown (abt 1849 – ) m. Anna (Maria) Defoe (2 Oct 1848 – 25 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Ella (May Brown) Walker (16 Sep 1870 – 30 Jul 1913)
  2. 2. Caddie (Bell Brown) Georgia (6 Feb 1873 – 17 Mar 1949)
  3. 3. Harriet (P Brown) Osgood (07 Sep 1874 – 17 Dec 1951)
  4. 4. Nellene (E. "Nellie" Brown) Elliott (16 Apr 1887 – 28 Sep 1960)
  5. 5. Henry (Edward) Brown (19 Apr 1890 – 29 May 1957) m. Gertrude (Clare) Hartough (8 Feb 1895 – 18 Apr 1976)

Joseph Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1846
1 Jan 1846
Birth of Joseph Brown in County Antrim, Ireland
County Antrim, Ireland
1846
abt 1846
Birth of Joseph Brown in Ireland
Ireland
1850
1850
Age 4
Joseph Brown resided here in North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Joseph Brown resided here in Bengal, St Johns Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bengal, St Johns Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Joseph Brown resided here in Bingham, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bingham, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Joseph Brown resided here in Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Joseph Brown resided here in Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Joseph Brown resided here in St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan, USA
St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Joseph Brown resided here in St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan, USA
St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1924
17 Sep 1924
Age 78
Death of Joseph Brown in Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1846
    Event Place: County Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 286B; Enumeration District: 043
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M593_669; Page: 428A
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M653_540; Page: 1000; Family History Library Fil
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374656
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 452; Page: 212a
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 3; Film Description: 1869 Calhoun-1869 Wayne
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 452; Page: 212a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1845
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1847
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374656

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1848
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 452; Page: 212a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bengal, St Johns Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M653_540; Page: 1000; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bingham, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M593_669; Page: 428A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 286B; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374656

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Johns Ward 3, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bengal, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 3; Film Description: 1869 Calhoun-1869 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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