William BROWN
- Born: 17 Jan 1827, Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland 2
- Christened: 20 Jan 1827, Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland 2
- Married: 20 Jun 1854, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland 1
- Died: 14 Jan 1907, Lodgebush Farm, Craigie, Scotland 3
Research Notes:
1851 Scotland Census:
Age given: 24 years
Birthplace given: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Rigghead, Tarbolton, Ayrshire
Occupation: Farm Labourer
Working on the farm of [his aunt] Christian Cowan
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1857... informant on the death of his mother Mary.
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1861 Scotland Census:
Age given: 34 years
Birthplace given: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Righead, Tarbolton, Ayrshire
Occupation: Farmer of 24 Acres
Present were wife Elizabeth (29) of Tarbolton, children (all born in Tarbolton): Elizabeth (6), John (4), Mary (2)
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1871 Scotland Census:
Age given: 43 years
Birthplace given: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Sodgwash, Craigie, Ayrshire
Occupation: Farmer of 32 Acres of Arable Land
Present were wife Elizabeth (39) of Tarbolton, children (all born in Craigie)[sic]: Elizabeth (16), farmer's daughter, John (14), farmer's son, Mary (12), Jean (10), Thomas (7), William (5)
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1872... Informant on the death of his wife Elizabeth.
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1881 Scotland Census:
Age given: 54 years
Birthplace given: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Lodgelush Farm, Craigie, Ayrshire
Occupation: Farmer of 50 Acres of Arable Land
Status: widowed
Present were children: Elizabeth (26) of Tarbolton, farmer's daughter, John (24) of Tarbolton, farmer's son, Mary (22) of Tarbolton, farmer's daughter, Jane (20) of Craigie, farmer's daughter, Thomas (17) of Craigie, farmer's son, William (15) of Craigie, scholar
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1891 Scotland Census:
Age given: 63 years
Birthplace given: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Lodgebush, Craigie, Ayrshire
Occupation: Farmer
Status: widowed
Present were children Elizabeth (36) of Tarbolton, farmer's daughter, John (34) of Tarbolton, farmer's son, Mary (31) of Tarbolton, farmer's daughter, Jane (29) of Tarbolton [sic], farmer's daughter, Thomas (27) of Craigie, farmer's son, William (24) of Craigie, banker's clerk
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1901 Scotland Census:
Age given: 74 years
Birthplace given: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dwelling Place: Lodgebush, Craigie, Ayrshire
Occupation: Farmer
Status: widowed
Present were children: John (44) of Tarbolton, farmer's son, Thomas (37) of Craigie, farmer's son, William (34) of Craigie, banker's clerk, Jane (39) of Tarbolton, farmer's daughter
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Died aged 80 years.
Death certificate incorrectly records William's mother as Elizabeth Stirling, who was John Brown's first wife. Informant was William's son John whose paternal grandmother died when he was less than 1 year old.
Marriage Information:
William married Elizabeth NEIL, daughter of Thomas NEIL and Elizabeth TEMPLETON, on 20 Jun 1854 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland 1. (Elizabeth NEIL was christened on 5 Mar 1832 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland 4 and died on 9 Jul 1872 in Lodgebush Farm, Craigie, Scotland 5.)
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