David Brown (abt. 1855 - abt. 1936)

Born about 1855 in Scotland [uncertain]

Husband of Isabella Fortune (Hay) Brown — married 1877 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died about 3 Sep 1936 at about age 81 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand [uncertain]

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Biography

David was born about 1855.

He married Isabella Fortune Hay during 1877 in New Zealand ^[1]

David died in 1936 and on 5 Sep 1936 he was buried in Oamaru Old Cemetery, Oamaru, Waitaki District, Canterbury, New Zealand. He shares the plot with wife Isabella & son David, while the cemetery record states that he was Presbyterian ^[2][3]

"OBITUARY

MR DAVID BROWN

The death occurred yesterday. after a long illness, of Mr David Brown, manager of the job printing department of The ‘Evening Star’ Co. Ltd. Deceased, who came to New Zealand from Scotland as a lad of eight years, lived with relatives in Timaru and was educated there, afterwards entering into the service of the 'Timaru Herald ’ Company. About 20 years ago he came to Dunedin to take up his position with the ‘Star’ Company, and carried, out his duties till about a year ago, when illness overtook him. A prominent and enthusiastic bowler, the late Mr Brown was a popular member of the Dunedin Bowling Club, and was well known amongst Otago players. For some years he was a member of the committee of the Dunedin Master Printers’ Association, and was president for a term. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition, he was held in the highest esteem by his many friends. Deceased is survived by his widow." ^[4]

Research Notes

• detached from David Brown (abt.1825-1901) and Margaret (Kelly) Brown (abt.1827-1894) as a newspaper article indicated they were actually the parents of the Oamaru bootmaker David Brown

• may have been the son of Andrew and Christiana who emigrated from Fifeshire to Canterbury in 1864 aboard the Ivanhoe ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24V-8DMT : 4 October 2016), David Brown and Isabella Fortune Hay, 1877; citing Marriage, New Zealand, registration number 1877/2887, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
2. ↑ Waitaki Cemetery Records, online search via Waitaki District Council website (https://www.waitaki.govt.nz/our-services/do-it-online/cemetery-search/Pages/default.aspx?surname=Brown&forename=David)
3. ↑ Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #215382957 (accessed 23 January 2024), Memorial page for David Brown (1855-3 Sep 1936), citing Ōamaru Old Cemetery, Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand (plot: 13, Block 61); Maintained by vera ratana (contributor 47061191).
4. ↑ Evening Star, Issue 22229, 6 January 1936, Page 6 via PapersPast
5. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSY5-J2R : Wed Nov 01 10:03:53 UTC 2023), Entry for David Brown, 13 Jun 1864.