See also
Name:
George Brown1
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
1907, Register Entry for Burial of George Brown
1907, Memorial to George Brown and Ellen Spenser Brown
1907, Memorial to George Brown and Ellen Spenser Brown - Inscription
Birth:
1845 (est)
Grimsby, Lincolnshire1
The 1871 Census gives his age as 26 and his place of birth.
Census (living with parents):
30 Mar 1851 (age 5-6)
1851 Census - living with parents
Occupation:
aft 1860 (age 14-15)
contractor; Grimsby, Lincolnshire2
The 1871 Census shows him working as as a contactor. As his father is also shown as a contactor employing 23 men and 11 boys it is assumed that he he worked for his father probably starting work around the age of 14.
Census (living with parents):
7 Apr 1861 (age 15-16)
1861 Census - living with parents
Census (living with parents):
2 Apr 1871 (age 25-26)
1871 Census - living with parents
present:
29 Jan 1878 (age 32-33)
Present at death of Mary Maitland Lauderdale
reported:
30 Jan 1878 (age 32-33)
Reported death of Mary Maitland Lauderdale
Child:
23 Apr 1878 (age 32-33)
Present at Burial of his mother Mary Jane
Census (living with father):
3 Apr 1881 (age 35-36)
1881 Census. Living with father
present:
2 Jan 1883 (age 37-38)
Present at death of Lucy Maitland Lauderdale
Mourner:
27 May 1891 (age 45-46)
George Brown was a mourner at the burial of John Brown on 27 May 1891 in the Great Grimsby Old Cemetery, Ainsley Street according to the Church of England rite. The mourners included George Brown, Mary Jane Brown, Ann Marie Brown and Clara Brown. The minister at the burial was the Rev. Rev. George Warren. If it was large funeral it would almost certainly have taken place in the Baptist Tabernacle which he had built. A smaller funeral sevice would have taken place in the Dissenters Chapel at the cemetery. In both cases the funeral service would have been followed by a short committal service at the graveside. It is noted from the register page that E. Lauderdale was the Officiating Minister at some of of the burials. As Edward Lauderdale was John Brown's son-in-law (married to his daughter Mary) it is surprising that the service was not taken by him. Who else was there is not known although although a number of friends and business acquaintances were almost certainly present
Although he was buried in the same section as his wife Jane he was not buried in the same grave. Jane was buried in Plot 50/21; John was buried in Plot 50/13. He would certainly have had a memorial but in 1959 the entire burial ground was cleared and memorials were destroyed and buried. No record of his memorial can be found.
Present (sibling):
19 Dec 1895 (age 49-50)
Present at Baptism of his sister Clara
Death:
17 Mar 1907 (age 61-62)
Cause: apoplexy
Apoplexy is a term that has historically referred to a variety of conditions, including strokes, ruptured aortic aneurysms, and heart attacks . The term comes from the Greek word apoplexia, which means "to strike down with violence" or "to strike suddenly". It is thought that he died at work because his burial was requested by one of his workmen
Burial:
20 Mar 1907
Address: Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Probate:
15 Jun 1907
London
Address: Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire
The value of the estate was £36,937 16s. 7d.. The beneficiaries are not known but it was probably divided between his wife as the principal beneficiary and his children.
1891, 1891 Census for Household of George Brown in Grimsby, Lincolnshire
1901, 1901 Census for Household George Brown in Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Spouse:
Children:
Marriage:
1883 (age 37-38)6
Address: Registration District of Doncaster
Census for household:
5 Apr 1891 (age 45-46)
Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire7
Address: Elm Villa, 8 Little Field Lane
The household consisted of George, his wife Ellen and their three children Lucy (age 6), John (age 3) and Evelen (age 1). The was also a nurse Sarah Hicks and a housemaid Amilia Shepperdson.
Census for household:
31 Mar 1901 (age 55-56)
Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire8
Address: 10 St James Terrace, Bargate
The household consisted of George, his wife Ellen and their two children John (age 13) and Kathleen (age 6). They also had a governess, a housemaid and a cook.
1871 England Census for Household of John Brown in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, (FindMyPast website). Custom Id: RG10/3411. Folio 20, Page 32, Schedule 147; George Brown son of John & Mary J. Brown age 26 born in Grimsby , Lincolnshire. National Archives. Call Number: RG10/3411.
Ibid. George Brown working as a Contractor in Grimsby. National Archives. Call Number: RG10/3411.
Burial of George Brown, Scartho Road Cemetery, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 20 March 1907, Lincolnshire Records Office
England and Wales Death Registration Index, George Brown, Q1 1907, Grimby, Vol. 7a, Page 478, General Register Office.
Memorial to George Brown and Ellen Spenser Brown, (Find a Grave website). Cit. Date: 20 March 1907.
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, George Brown and Ellen Spenser Lee, Q3 1883, Doncaster, Vol. 9c, Page 885, General Register Office.
1891 United Kingdom census, Elm Villa, 8 Little Field Lane, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
1901 United Kingdom census, 10 St James Terrace, Bargate, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, head of household: George Brown.