George William Browne (1833 - 1912)

Born 5 Oct 1833 in Maidstone, Kent, England

Husband of Eleanor Ann Batman — married 1856 in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1912 at age 79 in Chichester, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

George William Browne was born on 05 Oct 1833^[1] in Maidstone, Kent, England as the child of Maria Elliott. He died on 21 Oct 1912^[2] in Dungog, New South Wales, Australia. When he was 22, he married Eleanor Ann Batman, daughter of Robert Batman and Eleanor Turner, , adopted daughter of Lady Wylde & Sir John Wylde, Judge Advocate of New South Wales and niece of John Batman, on 16 May 1856^[3] in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia.

GOLDEN WEDDING, STOCKTON Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, Thu, 17 May 1906, Page 6.

Burial: Find A Grave: (49505219) He was buried^[4] in Stockton, New South Wales, Australia (Stockton General Cemetery).

George William Browne and Eleanor Ann Batman had the following children:

• Emily Rose Browne was born on 09 Mar 1858 in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 18 Nov 1868 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
• Arthur Edward Browne was born on 04 Feb 1860 in Clarence Town, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 03 Dec 1943 in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia. He married Rebecca Moore on 21 Jul 1885 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.
• George William Browne was born on 16 Mar 1862 in Tottenham Park, New South Wales, Australia.
• Charles Herbert Browne was born on 06 Jun 1864 in Tottenham Park, New South Wales, Australia.
• Albert Owen Browne was born on 06 Sep 1866 in Llandilo, New South Wales, Australia.
• Percival James Melville Browne was born on 24 Jul 1868 in Llandilo, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 08 Apr 1946 in Bishops Bridge, New South Wales, Australia. He married Isabella Sarah Thompson on 22 Jul 1896 in West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia (Married by the Rev. J.R. Pegg).
• Amy Blanche Browne was born on 10 Nov 1870 in Paterson, New South Wales, Australia.
• Minnie Gertrude Browne was born on 04 Sep 1873 in Paterson, New South Wales, Australia.
• John Stuart Cameron Browne was born on 10 Aug 1875 in Laguna, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 25 Dec 1875 in Laguna, New South Wales, Australia.
• Mary Anne Daisy Browne was born on 03 Jan 1878 in Laguna, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 15 Oct 1878 in Laguna, New South Wales, Australia.
• Henry Frederick Browne was born on 02 Jan 1880 in Laguna, New So

Stepson of Major General MacGregor

Sources

• NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
• The Trove Historical Newspaper Reference.
• Find a Grave

1. ↑ Birth & Immigration Details:
   • UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927
   • Name: George William Brown
   • Estimated Age: 35
   • Birth Date: 1833
   • Birth Place: Plumstead, Kent
   • Issue Date: 3 Oct 1868
   • Issue Port: Glasgow
   • Certificate Number: 9223
   • Source Information
   • Master's Certificates. Greenwich, London, UK: National Maritime Museum.
2. ↑ Death: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage RegistrationBROWNE GEORGE W 15399/1912 79 YRS DUNGOG DUNGOG
3. ↑ Marriage: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration916/1856 BROWNE GEORGE WILLIAM BATMAN ELEANOR ANN PADDINGTON
4. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave, for George William Browne b. 05 Oct 1833 d. 21 Oct 1912

• Immigration

Name: George William Browne Estimated birth year: abt 1834 Age: 36 Port of Departure: Melbourne Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 14 Feb 1870 Vessel Name: New England Origin Location: Kents Source Information New South Wales Government. Inward passenger lists. Series 13278, Reels 399-560, 2001-2122, 2751. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia.

• "Australia, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, Cemetery Inscriptions, 1800-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLNK-359 : 28 November 2014), G W Browne, 21 Oct 1912; citing Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sydney Genealogical Library, Greenwich; FHL microfilm 887,469.

• Golden Anniversary Announcement

Thurs 17 May 1906 Stockton, NSW, Australia Article in Newcastle Morning Herald about 50th Wedding Celebration for George William and Eleanor Ann Browne (nee Batman).