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Oliver Brown 1889–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1889

Birth Location: Wiltshire

Death Date: 5 January 1930

Death Location: Reading, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England

Father: William Brown

Mother: Leah Rogers

Spouse(s): Violet Westall

Children(s): Winifred Buckner, Irene Brown, Olive Brown, Walter Brown

Oliver Brown was born in 1889 in Wiltshire, the child of William Brown And Leah Whitbread Rogers. In 1891, Oliver Brown resided in 3 New Building, Seend, Seend, Wiltshire, England. Oliver Brown married Violet Ethel Westall, and had children including Irene Violet Brown, Olive Brown, Walter Brown, Winifred Kate Buckner. Oliver Brown passed away in 1930 in Reading, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Oliver Brown was born in 1889 in Wiltshire, the child of William Brown And Leah Whitbread Rogers.
  • In 1891, Oliver Brown resided in 3 New Building, Seend, Seend, Wiltshire, England.
  • Oliver Brown married Violet Ethel Westall, and had children including Irene Violet Brown, Olive Brown, Walter Brown, Winifred Kate Buckner.
  • Oliver Brown passed away in 1930 in Reading, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brown
1850–1895
Birth Location: Littleton, West Lavington, Wiltshire, England
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Leah Rogers
1852–1910
Birth Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Violet Westall
1890–1967
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire
VW

Children(s)

Winifred Buckner
1912–1996
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
WB
Irene Brown
1913–2005
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
IB
Olive Brown
1919–2007
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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Walter Brown
1921–1922
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire
WB

Oliver Brown's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Brown
1889–1930
Birth Place: Wiltshire
Parents
William Brown
1850–1895
Littleton, West Lavington, Wiltshire, England
Leah (Whitbread) Rogers
1852–1910
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
James Brown
1819–1888
Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England
Susanna Smith
1820–1883
Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England
George Rogers
1826–
Manton, Wiltshire, England
Mary Whitebread
1824–1860
Cadley, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1788–1861
Ann Hopkins
1795–1835
William Rogers
1802–1886
Miriam BRIGHT
1798–1870
Jane Dowers
1806–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1766–1835
Ann Atkins
1766–1814
Richard Hopkins
1766–1826
Susannah Draper
1770–1837

Oliver Brown's Descendants

1.
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Oliver Brown (July 1889–5 January 1930) m. Violet (Ethel) Westall (20 August 1890–1967)
  1. 1. Winifred (Kate) Buckner 1912–1996 m. George (Albert) Buckner 1916–1996
  2. 2. Irene (Violet) Brown 1913–2005 m. Frederick (C) Wyndham 1913–1985
  3. 3. Olive Brown 1919–2007
  4. 4. Walter Brown 1921–1922

Oliver Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1889
July 1889
Birth of Oliver Brown in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
1889
8 Sep 1889
Oliver Brown was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1891
1891
Age 2
Oliver Brown resided here in 3 New Building, Seend, Seend, Wiltshire, England
3 New Building, Seend, Seend, Wiltshire, England
1901
1901
Age 12
Oliver Brown resided here in 137 Lewiss St. Devizes, St Mary, Wiltshire, England
137 Lewiss St. Devizes, St Mary, Wiltshire, England
1911
1911
Age 22
Oliver Brown resided here in 44 Field Road, Reading, Berkshire, England
44 Field Road, Reading, Berkshire, England
1930
5 January 1930
Age 41
Death of Oliver Brown in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1930
12 Mar 1930
Age 41
Oliver Brown - Probate in 188 Elgar Rd Reading, England
188 Elgar Rd Reading, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1889
    Event Place: Wiltshire
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; School Admission and Discharge Registers; Reference: LCCEODIV07PEC1AD009
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 466
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 19791

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1979/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 3 New Building, Seend, Seend, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1602; Folio: 119; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096712

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 137 Lewiss St. Devizes, St Mary, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1927; Folio: 14; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 44 Field Road, Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1930
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 466
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Reading Borough, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1930
    Event Place: 188 Elgar Rd Reading, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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