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Leonard Ernest Brown 1880–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Death Date: 21 June 1931

Death Location: Sydenham, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: William Brown

Mother: Susannah White

Spouse(s): Maria Lyes

Children(s): Arthur Brown, Lynda Brown, Ernest Brown, Herbert Brown, Wilfred Brown, Robert Brown

The story of Leonard Ernest Brown began in 1880 in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 1905, Leonard Ernest Brown resided in Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand. Leonard Ernest Brown married Maria Mary Lyes, and had children including Arthur William Brown, Ernest John Brown, Herbert George Brown, Lynda Mary Brown, Robert Lester Brown, Wilfred Leonard Brown. Leonard Ernest Brown passed away in 1931 in Sydenham, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Ernest Brown began in 1880 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • In 1905, Leonard Ernest Brown resided in Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Leonard Ernest Brown married Maria Mary Lyes, and had children including Arthur William Brown, Ernest John Brown, Herbert George Brown, Lynda Mary Brown, Robert Lester Brown, Wilfred Leonard Brown.
  • Leonard Ernest Brown passed away in 1931 in Sydenham, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Leonard Brown's Ancestors

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Leonard Brown
1880–1931
Birth Place: Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
William Brown
1858–1914
on the Ship Indiana
Susannah (Elizabeth) White
1858–1937
Grandparents
John (Thompson) Brown
1830–1912
Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Margaret (Ann) Towle
1833–1895
Sunderland, Durham, Yorkshire-North Riding, U.K.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Brown's Descendants

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Leonard (Ernest) Brown (1880–21 June 1931) m. Maria (Mary) Lyes (1883–28 Jun 1929)
  1. 1. Arthur (William) Brown 1907–1987 m. Audrey (Mary) Chalmers 1908–
  2. 2. Lynda (Mary) Brown 1908–1932
  3. 3. Ernest (John) Brown 1912–1995 m. Esther (Rhoda) Scarfe 1913–1988
  4. 4. Herbert (George) Brown 1914–1978 m. Rose (Alma) Roberts –1994
  5. 5. Wilfred (Leonard) Brown 1920–1972 m. Iris Thomas 1922–
  6. 6. Robert (Lester) Brown 1925– m. Evelyn (Betty) Widdowson 1927–1992

Leonard Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1880
1880
Birth of Leonard Ernest Brown in Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
1905
1905-1906
Age 25
Leonard Ernest Brown resided here in Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
1931
21 June 1931
Age 51
Death of Leonard Ernest Brown in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Christchurch, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905-1906
    Event Place: Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1905-1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1931
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydenham, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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