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William Peter Brown 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1885

Birth Location: Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: John Brown

Mother: Elizabeth Sinclair

Spouse(s): Mary Wylie

Children(s): Peter Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Mary Brown, John Brown, William Brown

In 1885, William Peter Brown entered the world in Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Brown And Elizabeth Sinclair. In 1891, William Peter Brown resided in Newmilns, Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Peter Brown married Mary Wylie, and had children including Elizabeth Barr Brown, John Brown, Mary Corless Brown, Peter Wylie Brown, William Brown. William Peter Brown passed away in 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Peter Brown entered the world in Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Brown And Elizabeth Sinclair.
  • In 1891, William Peter Brown resided in Newmilns, Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Peter Brown married Mary Wylie, and had children including Elizabeth Barr Brown, John Brown, Mary Corless Brown, Peter Wylie Brown, William Brown.
  • William Peter Brown passed away in 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brown's Ancestors

Self
William Brown
1885–1962
Birth Place: Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Brown
1843–1899
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Sinclair
1848–1928
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -
Grandparents
John Brown
1819–1876
Loudoun, Aryshire. Scotland
Margaret Reid
1819–1876
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
John Sinclair
1819–1859
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Margaret Scott
1824–1890
Greenlaw, Berwickshire
Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1785–1876
Margaret Walker
1791–1858
John Reid
1784–1865
Flora LOUDON
1785–1865
Mungo Sinclair
1800–
Walter Scott
1770–1827
Isabel Watson
1779–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1740–1818
Jean Aird
1751–1819
John Walker
1765–1858
Jean Lawson
1765–1843

William Brown's Descendants

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William (Peter) Brown (26 Dec 1885–1962) m. Mary Wylie (2 Feb 1885–1962)
  1. 1. Peter (Wylie) Brown 1914–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Barr) Brown 1906–1975
  3. 3. Mary (Corless) Brown 1910–
  4. 4. John Brown 1908–
  5. 5. William Brown 1911–

William Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1885
26 Dec 1885
Birth of William Peter Brown in Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 6
William Peter Brown resided here in Newmilns, Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newmilns, Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
1905
2 Feb 1905
Age 20
William Peter Brown was married in Darvel (Darbhail), Ayrshire (Siorrachd Àir an Ear), Scotland
Darvel (Darbhail), Ayrshire (Siorrachd Àir an Ear), Scotland
1905
2 Feb 1905
Age 20
William Peter Brown was married In Darvel. Scotland
Darvel. Scotland
1920
1920
Age 35
William Peter Brown resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1940
abt 1940
Age 55
William Peter Brown - Naturalization in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1962
1962
Age 77
Death of William Peter Brown in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 12; Page: 14; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_211
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2271
    [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 and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization, 1906-1991; NAI Number: M1285; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Darvel (Darbhail), Ayrshire (Siorrachd Àir an Ear), Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Darvel. Scotland
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization, 1906-1991; NAI Number: M1285; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newmilns, Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 12; Page: 14; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_211

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1912
    Event Place: New York, New York
    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 and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization, 1906-1991; NAI Number: M1285; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2271

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: abt 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization, 1906-1991; NAI Number: M1285; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    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 and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Greenock, Scotland
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization, 1906-1991; NAI Number: M1285; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland
    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 and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

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