Thomas Frederick Brown (1852 - 1932)

Born 26 Dec 1852 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Grace Josephine (Hosking) Brown — married 3 Aug 1890 in North Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 2 Sep 1932 at age 79 in Northcote, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Frederick Brown was born on 26 December 1852 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, the son of Hannah Brown (nee Arnett) and Thomas Brown.^[1]

His daughter was:

• Amy Brown (1891–1974)

Thomas was married to Grace Josephine Hosking.^{[citation needed]} BDM Victoria Reg. No. 4847/1890

Thomas died in 1932. Death Cert. #1027/1932

Thomas was born on 26th December 1852 in Launceston Tasmania, Birth officially registered No. 294 3805

He lived in Middle Street Launceston in his youth.

He was a member of the Christian Israelite Church in Fitzroy

His marriage certificate shows him as a woodturner

It was believed that he invented scrabble and the idea was taken from him. He was also believed to have invented "Marveer" furniture polish.

Thomas was a billiard table maker and a salesman.

1852 Age <1 Christening Dec 26 1852 Born in Middle Street Launceston

1890 Age 37 First Communion Jan 19 1890 Became a member of the Christian Israelite Church, Fitzroy

1890 Age 37 Baptism Aug 13 1890

1890 Age 37 Aug 13 1890 Lived at 96 King William Street North Fitzroy

1890 Age 37 Marriage to Grace Josephine Hosking (Brown) Aug 13 1890 St Lukes Church, North Fitzroy Witnesses at the wedding wer: Joseph Hannaford and Eliza Hart Woodturner as occupation at marriage

1891 Age 38 Birth of daughter Amy Brown (Baker-Smith) Apr 17 1891 at Brunswick, Victoria (#9806)

1892 Age 39 Birth of son Harold Brown Sep 27 1892 at Brunswick, Victoria (#20650)

1894 Age 41 Birth of daughter Ivy Violet Brown (Bell) Aug 23 1894 at Coburg

1897 Age 44 Birth of daughter Beatrice Brown (Dillon) Feb 11 1897 at Brunswick, Victoria (#1332)

1900 Age 47 Birth of son Leonard Brown Mar 27 1900 at Brunswick Victoria

1918 Age ‎~66‏ Marriage of daughter Amy Brown (Baker-Smith) Robert Baker-Smith (Spouse) at Melbourne Victoria #4609

1919 Age 67 Marriage of son Harold Brown Selena Gladys Reid (Brown) (Spouse) Dec 27 1919 at Methodist Church, cnr Bell Street & Sydney Road Coburg Victoria

1924 Age 72 Marriage of daughter Beatrice Brown (Dillon) Edward Dillon (Spouse) Dec 26 1924 BDM Vic: 12067/1924

1925 Age 72 Marriage of son Leonard Brown Doris Muriel Fleming Chambers (Brown) (Spouse) June 2 1925 Melbourne

He passed away on 2nd September 1932 at Northcote. Death Cert. #1027/1932

2/9/32 Thomas Frederick Melbourne Argus 5th September 1932 Death Notice BROWN -On the 2nd September, Thomas Frederick, dearly loved husband of Grace Josephine Brown, of 92 Denhert street, Northcote, loving father of Amy (Mrs.Smith), Harold, Lily, Beatrice, (Mt. Dillon), and Leonard, in his 8Oth year. (Privately Interred New Melbourne Cemetery, Fawkner. 3rd September. )

Sources

1. ↑ Birth - Name: Thomas Frederick Brown Gender: Male Birth Date: 26 Dec 1852 Birth Place: , Tasmania, Australia Father: Thomas Brown Mother: Hannah Arnett FHL Film Number: 1368245 Ancestry.co.uk

• BDM Victoria
• Family records