Rebecca Sarah Ann (Bygrave) Brown (1859 - 1942)

Born 1859 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Ralph Brown — married 1881 (to about 1898) in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England

Descendants

Died 15 Mar 1942 at about age 83 in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Rebecca (Bygrave) Brown was born in Herefordshire, England.

Birth

Rebecca was born in the first quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar) 1859. She was the daughter of James Bygrave and Mary Miles. Rebecca's birth was registered in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England Volume 3A Page 278 Affiliate Line Number 20 ^[1]

Christening

Rebecca Sarah Bygrave was Christened in the 06 Feb 1859 in Digswell, Herfordshire, England. Her Father's Name is given as James Bygrave and Mother's Name as Mary^[2]

Marriage

Rebecca Sarah Annie Bygrave married Ralph Brown on the 01 Nov 1881 in Digswell, Hertford, England, United Kingdom^[3]

Father's Name James Bygrave

Spouse's Father's Name William Henry Brown

The location of the marriage Digswell is a village and a parish in Hatfield district, Herts. The village stands on the river Maran. It was known at Domesday as Dichelswelle.^[4] The impressive Digswell Viaduct built by Lewis Cubitt in 1850 carries the Great Northern Railway over the valley of the River Mimram (River Maran) on some 40 brick arches. ^[5] This would be a familiar sight to Rebecca and her family.

Daughter's Christening

Brinda Lucy Brown was christened on the 01 Mar 1885 in Sutton near Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Her father is given as Ralph Brown and her mothers name is given as Rebecca Sarah Annie Brown^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26RM-YJ5 : 1 October 2014), Rebecca Sarah Bygrave, 1859; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW2Q-7YM : 11 February 2018, Rebecca Sarah Bygrave, 06 Feb 1859); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,311
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK8Y-TZ9 : 10 February 2018), Ralph Brown and Rebecca Sarah Annie Bygrave, 01 Nov 1881; citing Digswell,Hertford,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,042,053..
4. ↑ http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/3143
5. ↑ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digswell
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR8V-BTY : 11 February 2018, Brinda Lucy Brown, 20 Jan 1885); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 994,430.

• NSW death registration #2016/1942 -https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?7

Acknowledgement

This profile was created from first-hand information as remembered by Georgina Kentish, Saturday, March 1, 2014.