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My Great-grandfather was James Brown Feb 16 1870 - May 5 1943  married Jane Sophia Herron Warden Brown (born Stewart) 2nd Presbyterian Church, Newtownards  Sep 8 1896

My great great grandfather was John Brown born 1848 married Catherine Shiels (or Shields) Newtownards 1st Presbyterian Church Feb 1 1868.

Don't have really any info on date of death etc etc...

I do know that John and Catherine had children -

  • Birth of son:

    James Brown

    Front Shuttlefield, Newtownards

    Feb 16 1870

    Born at home

  • Birth of son:

  • Hugh Brown

    Jan 27 1872

  • Birth of daughter:

    Ellenor Jane Brown

    May 3 1874

  • Birth of son:
  • George Brown

    Mar 22 1876

Wednesday 26th Nov 2014, 06:48PM

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  • Margaret:

    I looked for John Brown in the 1901 census and could not locate him in the Newtownards area. I also did not locate Catherine. ( I did find James Brown's family (possibly)). James was not there.

    http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Newtownards_Urban…

    I then looked for a civil death index record for John Brown prior to 1901. The best fit based on an 1848 year of birth was this record in 1876 which was around the time of George's birth.Is it possible that he ded at age 28? I also located a possible death index record for Catherine. Let me know what you think of these records.

    Roger McDonnell

     

    First name(s) John
    Last name Brown
    Birth year 1848
    Age at death 28
    Registered year 1876
    Registered quarter/year 1876
    Registration district Newtownards
    Volume 1
    Page 701

     

    First name(s) Catherine
    Last name Brown
    Birth year 1847
    Age at death 32
    Registered year 1879
    Registered quarter/year Jan - Mar 1879
    Registration district Newtownards
    Volume 1
    Page 838

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 26th Nov 2014, 07:31PM

  • Hi Margaret

    I am wondering if we may not share some common ancestors. My great grandfather was James Alexander Brown from Newtownards and I think he was born around 1846 ish and I think I have found his parents John Alexander and Margaret Boden who married 16th August 1845. Johns father was James Brown, a farmer James Alexander married his first wife Mary Anne Watters who's father was a minister of the Presbyterian church in Newtownards ...could have been the 2nd ..would need to look it up.Was wondering if your John might be a brother of my James as the dates are around the same times and similar marriage dates.Further more John and James regularly appear in my side. James Alexander's second son was John. his first son was Thomas, after his mothers father and he also called his first son James. Would be interested to hear what you think

    Cheers 

    Andrea

     

     

     

    Thursday 19th May 2016, 07:00AM

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