William Frederick Brown (1852 - 1901)

Born 27 May 1852 in Scratby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Agnes Hannah (Smith) Brown — married 15 May 1881 in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Died 14 Nov 1901 at age 49 in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Brown was born in Scratby, Norfolk, England.

Birth

William was born on the 27 May 1852 (DOB confirmed on baptism record)^[1]in Scratby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. He is the son of Gundy Brown and Charlotte Wright.

Baptism

William was baptised on the 1 Aug 1852 in Hemsby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. ^[2]

1861Census

At the time of the 1861Census William was living in Scratby California, Ormesby St Margaret, Flegg, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.^[3]

Marriage

William married Agnes Hannah Smith on the 15 May 1881 in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.^[4]Their forth coming marriage was published on the 1 May, 8 May and the 15 May 1881prior to their wedding.^[5]Their marriage was witnessed by Robert Brown and Emma King.

1901 Census

At the time of the 1901Census William was living in Tan Lane by Common, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.^[6]

William was the owner of the "Alpha" and his brother Charles was the skipper^[7]

Caister 'Beauchamp' lifeboat Disaster 14 November 1901

The disaster took 9 lives on that tragic day which affected so many families living in Caister, you will never be forgotten. See the full story here.^[8]

Death

William passed away on the 14 November 1901 when on the No 2 Caister lifeboat 'Beauchamp' he was drowned when the boat capsized off Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.^[9]

Burial

William was buried on Sunday 17 November 1901 In Caister-on-Sea Cemetery, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.^[10][11]Plot Details: Cemetery Section: 88 Grave Number: 2 Caister Lifeboat Memorial

Caister Lifeboat Memorial.

Monumental Inscription

Hereunder Lie

The bodies of nine men of Caister

who lost their lives in the lifeboat Beauchamp

on the morning of November 14th 1901

whilst gallantly responding to

signals of distress.

This monument

has been erected to their memory

by a large number of their fellow countrymen

who honoured their bravery and preserved those

dependent upon them from want

Probate

The Probate for William was held on the 14 January 1902 at the Probate Registry in Norwich. At the time of his death he was a fishing boat owner and was living in Tan Lane, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. His estate was valued at £1,742 19s 13d (resworn September 1902 £2,155 9s 3d and went to his wife Agnes Hannah Smith Widow and John Henry English Accountant.^[12]

Research Notes

• FamilySearch Community Tree,FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 15 Nov 2023), entry for William Frederick Brown (PID https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GNFZ-N1K); contributed by various users.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 22 December 2021)
   Brown, William Frederick (Mother's maiden name: Wright).
   GRO Reference: 1852 Apr-May-Jun in East And West Flegg Volume 04B Page 27.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935"
   Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANW 1852_e-k
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61636 #1437943 (accessed 22 December 2021)
   William Frederic Brown baptism on 1 Aug 1852 (born 27 May 1852), son of Soloman & Charlotte, in Norfolk, England.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG09; Piece number: 1195; Folio: 59; Page: 19
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 December 2021)
   William Brown (8) son, Fishermans son, in household of Solomon Brown (30) in Flegg registration district.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record NorfolkParishMarriages #1504384194 (accessed 24 December 2021)
   William Frederick Brown (Full Age) marriage to Agnes Hannah Smith on 26 May 1881 in Caister next Yarmouth, England.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61043 #1504261133 (accessed 22 December 2021)
   William Frederick Brown marriage to Agnes Hannah Smith on 15 May 1881 in Caister next Yarmouth, England. GRO: Volume: 4B Page: 50
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 1816; Folio: 11; Page: 14
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 December 2021)
   William Brown (48), married, Boat owner, head of household in Flegg registration district. Born in England.
7. ↑ Newspaper Report: "Yarmouth Independent"
   British Newspaper Archive Image (accessed 25 January 2022 - Paid Subscription to view)
   Re: William Frederick "Hilton" Brown.
   Yarmouth Independent Saturday 16 November 1901 on Page 5
8. ↑ Caister lifeboat Disaster Caister lifeboat Disaster 1901
9. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 22 December 2021)
   Brown, William Frederick (Age at death: 49).
   GRO Reference: 1901 Oct-Nov-Dec in Flegg Volume 04B Page 28.
10. ↑ Burial: "England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016"
    Great Yarmouth; Great Yarmouth, England; Oxford City Council Burial Registers
    Ancestry uk Record 9041 #2037126 (accessed 22 December 2021)
    William Frederick Brown burial (died in 1901 at age 49) on 17 Nov 1901 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 December 2021), memorial page for William Frederick Brown (1852-1901) Find A Grave: Memorial #168977077, citing Caister-on-Sea Cemetery, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; Maintained by Susan M S (contributor 48245832)
12. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #16018496 (accessed 22 December 2021)
    William Frederick Brown probate on 14 Jan 1902 in Norwich. Died 14 Nov 1901 in Great Yarmouth.