David Brown 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- Born: 24 Oct 1842, Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland 3 4 7 8 9
- Marriage: Ann Miller on 31 Dec 1872 in St. Andrew, Edinburgh City, Scotland 1
- Died: 30 Sep 1915, Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland at age 72 10
 Cause of his death was Malignant tumour, right kidney.10
Research Notes:
note that David Brown was living with his daughter and son -in-law Helen T Burke and Wiliam Thomas Burke at the time of his death in 1915. address was 13 Piershill Place. jca
Noted events in his life were:
• Residence: 34 Cumberland Street, 1873, St. Andrew, Edinburgh City, Scotland. 1
• Occupation: Train Despatcher, 1873, St. Andrew, Edinburgh City, Scotland. 1
• Occupation: Railway Train Despatcher, 1875, St. Andrew, Edinburgh City, Scotland. 5
• Occupation: Lemonade Vanman (unemployed), 1881, South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. 4
• Residence: 80 Albert Street, 1881, South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. 4
• Occupation: Railway Goods Sorter, 1891, South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. 8
• Residence: Albert Street, 1891, South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. 8
• Occupation: Contractor foreman (Railway), 1901. 2
• Residence: 96 Easter Road, 1901, Leith, County of Edinburgh, Scotland. 3
• Occupation: Railway Agents' Foreman, 1909, Edinburgh. 11
• Residence: 13 Piershill Place, 1915, Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland. 10
David married Ann Miller, daughter of William Miller and Henrietta Henderson, on 31 Dec 1872 in St. Andrew, Edinburgh City, Scotland.1 (Ann Miller was born on 21 Mar 1846 in Swiney or Latheron, Caithness, Scotland 3 4 8 12 13, christened on 23 Mar 1846 in Latheron, Cathness, Scotland 12 and died on 22 Dec 1909 in Irfirmary, Edinburgh 11.) The cause of her death was Aortic Disease, 1 yr , 6 mos..10
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Sources
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Brown - Miller marriage registration, 1873. L
1873 Marriage in the District of St. Andrew in the Burgh of Edinburgh
No. 20
1872, on the Thirty first day of December at No. 34 Cumberland Street, Edinburgh after Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland
Signature of parties:
David Brown, Train Dispatcher, Bachelor, age 30
usual residence: No 34 Cumberland Street, Edinburgh
Name and profession of father: David Brown, Farmer
Name and maiden surname of mother: Helen Brown, M S Thomson (deceased)
Ann Miller, Domestic Servant, age 26, Spinster
Name and profession of father: William Miller, Farmer, (deceased)
Name and maiden surname of mother: Henrietta Miller M.S. Henderson
Minister: Cor? Griffen?, Minister
witnesses: John Cameron, witness, Helen Brown, witness
registered: 1873, January 7th, at Edinburgh
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Burke -Brown, marriage, 1901, Scotland BMD. :
1901 Marriages in the District of South Leith in the County of Edinburgh
No. 136
When and where married: 1901 on the sixth day of June at 96 Easter Road, Leith after Banns According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland.
signed: William Thomas Burke, age 29, officer HM Customs, Bachelor
usual residence: 96 Easter Road, Leith
Name and profession of father: William N? Burke, Coastguard Pensioner
Name and maiden surname of mother: Kathleen Burke, ms Stampe
signed: Nellie Thompson Brown, domestic servant, spinster, age 26?,
usual residence; [unreadable]
Name and profession of father: David Brown, Contractor foreman, (Railway)
Name and maiden surname of mother: Ann Brown, ms Miller
signed: Thomas Porteous B.D. Minister of St. James Parish, Edinburgh
signed: David Brown, witness
signed: Mary Macgregor, witness
registered: 1901, June 8 at LEITH, J M Archer, Registrar
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1901 census, Leith, Scotland. :
1901 census, Leith, Scotland
page 25
No. of schedule: 130
address: 96 Easter Road
David Brown, Head, married, male, age 58, Railway Contractor Foreman, worker, born Fife, Strathmiglo
Ann ", wife, married, female, age 54, born Caithness, Swiney
Helen T ", Daur, Single, female, age 25, Domestic Servant, born Midlothian, Edinburgh
William M ", Son, single, male, age 20, Railway Engine Stoker, worker, born Midlothian, Edinburgh
William T Burke, Lodger, single, age 28, Boatman, H M Customs, born Ireland
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1881 census, South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. :1881 census
Dwelling: 80 Albert St
Census Place: South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0223996 GRO Ref Volume 685-2 EnumDist 28 Page 6
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
David BROWN M 38 M Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Lemonade Vanman (Unemp)
Ann BROWN M 34 F Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Wife
David BROWN 7 M Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Helen T. BROWN 6 F Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Henrietta H. BROWN 3 F Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
William M. BROWN 8 m M South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Christina MORTON U 22 F Charleston, Fife, Scotland
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Dom Serv Out Of Employment
William NEWTON W 26 M Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland
Rel: Visitor
Occ: Baker Out Of Occupation
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Brown, Helen Thompson, birth registration, 1875, BMD Scotland. :
1875 Births in the District of St. Andrew in the Burgh of Edinburgh
No. 327
Name and surname: Helen Thompson Brown
When and where born: 1875, March Thirty first, 11h 50m pm, 23 Clyde Street, Edinburgh
Sex: F
Name and profession of father: David Brown, Railway Train Despatcher
Name and maiden surname of mother: Anne Brown, MS Miller
Date and place of marriage: 1872, December 31st, Edinburgh
Informant: D. Brown, Father, present
Registered: 1875, April 12th, at Edinburgh,
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Brown, Helen Thomson, death registration, 1947, BMD Scotland. :
1947 deaths in the District of George Square in the City of Edinburgh
No. 1636
Name and Surname: Helen Thomson Burke, widow of William Thomas Burke, Customs Officer
When and where died: 1947, November Nineteenth, 6h 10m PM, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, usual residence: 7 Straiton Place, Portobello
Sex: F, Age: 72 years
Name and profession of father: David Brown, Railway Clerk (deceased)
Name and maiden surname of mother: Helen Brown, MS Thomson (deceased)
Cause of Death: Senile Myocardial Degeneration, Coronary Thrombosis as cert by Ian H Thomson MB
Informant: Wm. Burke, Son, 7 Meadowbank, Edinburgh
Registered: 1947, November 20 at Edinburgh, G Manson, assist registrar
[note: the name of the mother shown here as Helen Brown , maiden surname Thomson , was actually the grandmother. the mother of David Brown... jca]
The mother of Helen Thomson Brown was Ann Miller as per her birth and marriage registration.. jca]
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Old Parochial Registers, Parish Church of Strathmiglo, Church of Scotland, LDS Batch C114575, LDS Batch M114575, film 1040182,. :
David Brown, Male
Marriages:
Spouse: Helen Thomson
Marriage: 23 May 1828, Strathniglo, Fife, Scotland
LDS Batch M114575, film 1040182.
You searched for: Birth/Christening, 1822 - 1862, Fife, Scotland, British Isles
Father: David Brown, Mother: Helen Thomson
Exact Spelling: Off
1. ELLEN BROWN Gender: Female Birth: 24 JUL 1838
2. ELLEN BROWN Gender: Female Christening: 05 AUG 1838 Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
3. CHRISTIAN BROWN Gender: Female Birth: 24 DEC 1840
4. CHRISTIAN BROWN Gender: Female Christening: 11 JAN 1841 Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
5. JOHN BROWN Gender: Male Birth: 10 APR 1836
6. JOHN BROWN Gender: Male Christening: 17 APR 1836 Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
7. JAMES BROWN Gender: Male Birth: 11 MAY 1829
8. JAMES BROWN Gender: Male Christening: 17 MAY 1829 Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
9. DAVID BROWN Gender: Male Birth: 24 MAR 1833
10. DAVID BROWN Gender: Male Christening: 07 APR 1833 Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
11. DAVID BROWN Gender: Male Birth: 24 OCT 1842 Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
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1891 census, South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. :
Page 7
residence: Albert Street
David Brown, Head, married, male, age 48, Railway Goods Sorter, employed, born Fife, Strathmiglo
Ann ", Wife, married, female, age 44, born Caithness, Latheron
David ", Son, male, age 17, Appren. Clerk, Timber Merch., employed, born Midlothian, Edinburgh
Helen T ", Daur, female, age 15, Dressmaker, employed born ", "
Henrietta H ", Daur, female, age 13, Scholar, born ", "
Wm. M. ", Son, male, age 10, Scholar, born ", "
Robt Steedman?, Boarder, male, age 1, born ", "
Wm. Wright, Boarder, male, age 9 mo. , born ", "
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1851 census, Strathmiglo, Fife. :
Parish of Strathmiglo, Village of Cashfeus?
family 117
David Brown, Head, married, male, age 44, Linen Weaver, born Fife, Strathmiglo
Helen ", wife, married, female, age 48, Linen Winder, born Fife, Newburgh
James " son, unmarried, male, age 21, occupation " ", born ", "
William ", son, unmarried, male, age 20, occupation " ", born ", "
John ", son , unmarried, male, age 14, occupation " ", born ", "
Helen ", daur, unmarried , female, age 12, occupation " ", born ", "
Christian ", daur, unmarried, female, age 10, Scholar, born ", "
David ", don, unmarried, male, age 8, Scholar, born ", "
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Brown, David, death registration , 1915, BMD Scotland. :
1915 Deaths in the District of Portobello in the District of Edinburgh
No. 160
Name and Surname: David Brown, Contractor's Clerk, Widower of Anne Miller
When and Where Died: 1915, September Thirtieth, 1h 15m AM, 13 Piershill Place (Portobello) Edinburgh
Sex: M, Age: 70 years
Name, surname and profession of father: David Brown, Farmer, (deceased)
Name, maiden surname of mother: Helen Brown, M.S. Thomson, (deceased)
Cause of death: Malignant Tumour of Right Kidney. as certified by J A Geny?, MB Ch B
Informant: Helen T. Burke, Daughter, (present)
Registered: 1915, September 30th at Portobello, Wm Banendine, registrar
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Miller, Ann, death registration, 1909, BMD Scotland. :
1909 Deaths in the District of Saint Giles in the City of Edinburgh
No. 1474
Name and Surname: Ann Brown, Married to David Brown, Railway Agents' Foreman
When and where died: 1909, December Twenty second, 0h 30m PM, Infirmary, Edinburgh, usual residence: 9 Parson's Green Terrace
Sex: F, Age: 62 years
Name and Surname and profession of father: William Miller, Farmer (deceased)
Name and maiden surname of mother: Henrietta Young, previously Miller, M.S. Henderson (deceased)
Cause of death: Aortic Disease, 1 yr 6 mos, as Cert by J. M. Deuchars, M.B.
Informant name and residence: signed , G? Brown , Son , 17 Lemon Terrace, Leven?
Registered: 1909, December 23, at Edinburgh, James Lamond, asst registrar
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Old Parochial Registers, Parish of Latheron, Caithness, Church of Scotland, LDS Batch C110384, film 0990552. :
Ann Miller,
female,
Birth: 21 Mar 1846
Christening: 23 Mar 1846, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
Parents:
Father: William Miller
Mother: Henrietta Henderson
LDS Batch C110384, LDS film 0990522
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1871 census, Leith South, Edinburgh. :
Watt's Hospital, Duke Street
Anne Miller, Servant, unmarried, age 25, occupation: Cook, Where born: Caithness, Latheron
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