John McVey Brown (1850 - 1900)

Born 1850 in Scotland

Husband of Magdalen Auld (Malcolm) Brown — married 3 Jul 1884 in New Leeds, Natal, South Africa

Died 24 Nov 1900 at about age 50 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

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Biography

John was born in Scotland about 1850.

He emigrated from Scotland to South Africa where he married Magdalen Malcolm on on 3 July 1884 in New Leeds, Natal, South Africa. John was a 33 year old Coach Builder. ^[1]

They had at least two children;

John McVey Brown (b. 1 April 1892)

Marion

He passed away in 1900 at the age of 50. Residence Place: Durban Hotel, Durban, Natal.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDCK-L1M : accessed 25 February 2016), John Mcvey Brown and Magdalen Malcolm, 03 Jul 1884; citing New Leeds, Natal, South Africa; 00450; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,259,171.
2. ↑ "South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths, 1895-1972," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSC-3SG8 : accessed 25 February 2016), John Mceey Brown, 24 Nov 1900; citing Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa, National Archives, Pretoria; FHL microfilm 1,768,814.