William Phillip Browne (1841 - 1929)

Born 23 Apr 1841 in Rondebosch, Cape Colony

Husband of Maria Magdalena Jacoba (Bell) Browne — married 7 Jan 1868 in Bredasdorp, Cape Colony

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1929 at age 88 in Bredasdorp, Cape Province, South Africa

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Biography

William was born in 1841. He passed away in 1929.

Baptism

Name: William Philip Brown

Sex: Male

Baptism Date: 20 Jun 1841

Baptism Place: Wynberg, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1841

Father's Name: Isaac Brown

Mother's Name: Johannah Brown^[1]

Marriage

Name: William Philip Browne

Occupation: Teacher

Residence: Bredasdorp

Spouse's Name: Maria Magdelena Jacoba Bell

Spouse's Age: 17

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1851

Residence: Bredasdorp

Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1868

Marriage Place: Bredasdorp, Cape^[2]

Occupation

1869 Teacher in Bredasdorp^[3]

1871 Shepherd in Bredasdorp^[4]

1874, 1875 Schoolmaster in Bredasdorp^[5][6]

1879 Schoolmaster in Bredasdorp^[7]

1885 Teacher in Bredasdorp^[8]

1887 Carpenter in Bredasdorp^[9]

Death Notice

Name: William Philip Browne

Birthplace: Rondebosch. C.P.

Nationality: British

Father: Isaac Browne, deceased

Mother: Johanna Browne, deceased

Age: 88 years, 2 months

Occupation: Retired teacher

Residence: 10 Palace Buildings, Johannesburg

Marital Status: widower

Pre-deceased spouse: Mary Magdalena Browne born Bell, died 4 Dec 1921

Place of marriage: Bredasdorp, C.P.

Date of decease: 6 Jul 1929

Place of decease: 10 Palace Buildings, Pritchard Street, Johannesburg

Children:

Eliza Johanna Margaret Barbara Browne

Alice Mary Maud Carlisle born Browne

William James Edward Bell-Browne

Gladyws Muriel Herbert Ralph born Browne^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6N3X-VTG9 : 6 July 2022), William Philip Brown, 1841.
2. ↑ "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6NXY-CDLT : 17 August 2022), William Philip Brown, 1868.
3. ↑ Bredasdorp All Saints Baptisms, 1861 - 1891; Page: 92; Entry: 364; Repository: Anglican Church Archives, University of the Witwatersrand
4. ↑ Bredasdorp All Saints Baptisms, 1861 - 1891; Page: 64; Entry: 251; Repository: Anglican Church Archives, University of the Witwatersrand
5. ↑ Bredasdorp All Saints Baptisms, 1861 - 1891; Page: 92; Entry: 364; Repository: Anglican Church Archives, University of the Witwatersrand
6. ↑ Bredasdorp All Saints Baptisms, 1861 - 1891; Page: 102; Entry: 406; Repository: Anglican Church Archives, University of the Witwatersrand
7. ↑ Bredasdorp All Saints Baptisms, 1861 - 1891; Page: 145; Entry: 566; Repository: Anglican Church Archives, University of the Witwatersrand
8. ↑ Bredasdorp All Saints Baptisms, 1861 - 1891; Page: 66; Entry: 955; Repository: Anglican Church Archives, University of the Witwatersrand
9. ↑ Bredasdorp All Saints Baptisms, 1861 - 1891; Page: 128; Entry: 1196; Repository: Anglican Church Archives, University of the Witwatersrand
10. ↑ "South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1958," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPRD-DK13 : 7 April 2020), William James Edward Bell-Browne, ; citing Probate, Transvaal, South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Archives (formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa; FHL microfilm