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Joshua R Brown 1837 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 22 Aug 1889

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: Francis Brown

Mother: Susannah Corkin

Spouse(s): Susan Plowman

Children(s): Louis Brown, Royal Brown, Minnie Brown, Rawleigh Brown

In 1837, Joshua R Brown entered the world in County Antrim, Ireland, born to Francis Brown and Susannah Corkin. In 1860, Joshua R Brown resided in Bengal, St Johns Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA. Joshua R Brown married Susan Adeline Plowman, and had children including Louis M. Brown, Royal S Brown, Minnie Belle Brown, Rawleigh Brown. Joshua R Brown passed away in 1889 in Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Joshua R Brown entered the world in County Antrim, Ireland, born to Francis Brown and Susannah Corkin.
  • In 1860, Joshua R Brown resided in Bengal, St Johns Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • Joshua R Brown married Susan Adeline Plowman, and had children including Louis M. Brown, Royal S Brown, Minnie Belle Brown, Rawleigh Brown.
  • Joshua R Brown passed away in 1889 in Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Brown's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Brown
1837 – 1889
Birth Place: County Antrim, 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

Joshua Brown's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (R) Brown (1837 – 22 Aug 1889) m. Susan (Adeline) Plowman (23 Aug 1849 – 1928)
  1. 1. Louis (M.) Brown (Abt 1866 – )
  2. 2. Royal (S) Brown (1868 – 13 Feb 1876)
  3. 3. Minnie (Belle) Brown (26 Dec 1868 – 10 Oct 1937) m. Charles (C) Johnson (abt 1881 – April 1942)
    1. 1. Minnie (Belle) Johnson (abt 1909 – )
  4. 4. Rawleigh Brown

Joshua Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Joshua R Brown in County Antrim, Ireland
County Antrim, Ireland
1860
1860
Age 23
Joshua R Brown resided here in Bengal, St Johns Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bengal, St Johns Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Joshua R Brown resided here in Bengal, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bengal, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Joshua R Brown resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1889
22 Aug 1889
Age 52
Death of Joshua R Brown in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: County Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Irish Immigrant Arrival Records, 1846-1851
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 267A; Enumeration District: 042
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M593_669; Page: 380A
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850
    [5] 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
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 7, 1847
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Irish Immigrant Arrival Records, 1846-1851
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850
    [3] 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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bengal, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M593_669; Page: 380A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 267A; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Irish Immigrant Arrival Records, 1846-1851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

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