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Matthew Brown 1878 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1878

Birth Location: Newbottle, Co. Durham

Death Date: 20 FEB 1951

Death Location: Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Brown

Mother: Jane GOUNDRY

Spouse(s): Florence Bass

Children(s): Joyce Brown, William Brown, Kenneth Brown

In 1878, Matthew Brown entered the world in Newbottle, Co. Durham, born to Thomas Brown and Jane GOUNDRY. In 1881, Matthew Brown was recorded in the census in 519 Railway Terrace, Coundon, Co. Durham. In 1891, Matthew Brown was recorded in the census in Busty Pit Houses, Urpeth, Co. Durham. Matthew Brown married Florence Maud Bass, and had children including Joyce Brown, William Brown, Kenneth M. Brown. Matthew Brown passed away in 1951 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Matthew Brown entered the world in Newbottle, Co. Durham, born to Thomas Brown and Jane GOUNDRY.
  • In 1881, Matthew Brown was recorded in the census in 519 Railway Terrace, Coundon, Co. Durham.
  • In 1891, Matthew Brown was recorded in the census in Busty Pit Houses, Urpeth, Co. Durham.
  • Matthew Brown married Florence Maud Bass, and had children including Joyce Brown, William Brown, Kenneth M. Brown.
  • Matthew Brown passed away in 1951 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Brown's Ancestors

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Matthew Brown
1878 – 1951
Birth Place: Newbottle, Co. Durham
Parents
Thomas Brown
1852 –
Lumley, Co. Durham
Jane GOUNDRY
1856 –
New Coundon, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Joshua ((Joseph)) GOUNDRY
1831 – 1868
Coundon, Co. Durham
Phillis LUMSDEN
1835 – 1898
Whitley/Earsdon, Northumberland
Great-Grandparents
Robert GOUNDRY
1802 – 1850
Ann RICHARDSON
1800 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua GOUNDRY
1747 – 1830
Eleanor
1761 – 1852

Matthew Brown's Descendants

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Matthew Brown (ABT 1878 – 20 FEB 1951) m. Florence (Maud) Bass (1880 – 1946)
  1. 1. Joyce Brown (1912 – 1982)
  2. 2. William Brown (1914 – 1995)
  3. 3. Kenneth (M.) Brown (19 JAN 1916 – 15 JAN 1999) m. Doris (Ngaire) Bennett (1928 – 2013)
    1. 1. Brown (ABT 1946 – ) m. Ashworth?
      1. 1. Paul? Ashworth? (FROM 1972 TO 1981 – )

Matthew Brown's Timeline

5 Records

1878
ABT 1878
Birth of Matthew Brown in Newbottle, Co. Durham
Newbottle, Co. Durham
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 3
Matthew Brown appeared in census in 519 Railway Terrace, Coundon, Co. Durham
519 Railway Terrace, Coundon, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 13
Matthew Brown appeared in census in Busty Pit Houses, Urpeth, Co. Durham
Busty Pit Houses, Urpeth, Co. Durham
1951
20 FEB 1951
Age 73
Death of Matthew Brown in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
1951
FEB 1951
Age 73
Burial of Matthew Brown in Westland, Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
Westland, Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1878
    Event Place: Newbottle, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 519 Railway Terrace, Coundon, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his brother and their parents
    Age:
    3y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: Busty Pit Houses, Urpeth, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his two brothers and their parents
    Age:
    13y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1951
    Event Place: Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: FEB 1951
    Event Place: Westland, Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand

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