George Brown (1820 - 1900)

Born 6 Dec 1820 in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of May Smith (Unknown) Brown — married 16 Aug 1854 in Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 24 Jun 1900 at age 79 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Rev George Brown, son of Andrew Brown, was born or baptised on 6 December 1820 in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^[1]

George married May Smith Shepherd on 16 August 1854 in Cruden, Aberdeen, Scotland.^[2]

In the 1871 census George (age 50), Minister Of Free Church, was the head of household at 13 Dryden Pl, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian.^[3]

In the 1891 census George (age 70), Retired Free Church Went, was the head of household at Longhaven House, Cruden, Aberdeenshire.^[4]

Rev George Brown died on 24 June 1900.^[5][6]

Research Notes

Possible death source: Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 17 January 2024), George Brown death registered 1900 in Cruden (age 79, mother's maiden name Walker); citing Ref 185/20.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 17 January 2024), George Brown born or baptised on 6 Dec 1820, son of Andrew Brown, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 243, Ref 30/4.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910," database, Ancestry Record 60144 #2167097 (accessed 17 January 2024), George Brown marriage to May Smith Shepherd on 16 Aug 1854 in Cruden, Aberdeen, Scotland; citing Original data Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census," database, Ancestry Record 1104 #4823491 (accessed 17 January 2024), George Brown (50), Minister Of Frec Church, head of household at 13 Dryden Pl, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian in Newington registration district. Born in Aberdeenshire, Jarvis; citing Parish Edinburgh St Cuthberts, ED 74, Page 15, Line 24, Roll CSSCT1871_166, Registration Number 685/5, Household schedule number 59, Roll CSSCT1871_166.
4. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census," database, Ancestry Record 1108 #147587 (accessed 17 January 2024), George Brown (70), Retired Free Church Went, head of household at Longhaven House in Cruden registration district. Born in Tarves, Aberdeenshire; citing Parish Cruden, ED 1, Page 12, Line 12, Roll CSSCT1891_60, Registration Number 185, Household schedule number 40, Roll CSSCT1891_60.
5. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #17602706 (accessed 17 January 2024), Reverend George Brown probate on 13 Sep 1900 in Lincoln, England. Died 24 Jun 1900 in Aberdeen, Scotland; citing Original data Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/204112741/george-brown: accessed 17 January 2024), memorial page for Rev George Brown (6 Dec 1820–24 Jun 1900), Find A Grave: Memorial #204112741, citing Cruden Graveyard, Hatton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Maintained by GariochGraver (contributor 47469430).

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