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| Name | BROWN – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 92nd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 567 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 17th March 1827 / 19 years / Edinburgh Scotland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Dark / Grey / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Gibraltar – 1 year 9 months Malta – 2 years 4 months West Indies – 2 years 10 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 105 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 15th May 1848/Limerick |
| Campaign Medals | Nil |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not stated |
| Pension Districts | 1848 2nd Edinburgh 1853 Tilbury Fort 1853-1875 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | June 2 1853 Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | PHOEBE DUNBAR 30th August 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1808 Dalmeny Linlithgow Linlithgowshire West Lothian Scotland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | McINTOSH Elizabeth (MacIntosh on marriage document only) B c1822 Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 10th December 1848 Old Greyfriars Parish Edinburgh Midlothian, Scotland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Georgina B c1850 Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland M 1st BEST Henry 1868 Fremantle Western Australia M 2nd PATERSON Charles William 1874 Roebourne Western Australia D 3rd July 1913 Fremantle Western Australia bur Anglican Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Elizabeth B c1851 Edinburgh Scotland D 5th July 1853 aged 18 months aboard “Phoebe Dunbar” John B 1st September 1853 aboard “Phoebe Dunbar” D 9th September 1853 aboard “Phoebe Dunbar” bur 10th September 1853 Fremantle Western Australia Mary Elizabeth B 1856 Fremantle Western Australia M EATON Richard Thomas 1872 Fremantle Western Australia D 13th May 1904 Mongolin near Goomalling Western Australia bur Northam Cemetery Western Australia John B 1858 Fremantle West Australia D 16th September 1882 Suicide on the “Emma” off Depuch Island Western Australia bur Cossack Western Australia Agnes B 1855 D 22nd April 1928 Goomalling WA |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | McINTOSH George bootmaker of Candlemaker Row Edinburgh Scotland Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Night Warder Convict Establishment 8th December 1853 resigned 31 March 1856 Baker |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial News Perth 17th October 1860 – page 2 Death of Elizabeth West Australian Perth 8th July 1913 – page 8 Obituary and Funeral notice Georgina Herald Fremantle Saturday 20th February 1875 – page 2 Sale of business and settlement of creditors (Probate) The West Australian Tuesday 31st October 1882 page 3 Death of John Brown Jnr Northam Advertiser 14th May 1904 – page 2 and 21st May 1904 – page 3 Daily News Perth 7th July 1913 – page 1 Obituary Georgina Paterson |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 3rd February 1875 Fremantle West Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 11th October 1860 Fremantle Western Australia Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | SROWA Cons 3404 1875/473 19th November 1874 Will of John Brown, baker whereby he bequeathed all his real and personal estate unto George McIntosh of Fremantle upon trust for division of said estate in equal portions one half to his son John Brown and one half to his daughter Agnes Brown both born to his late wife Elizabeth McIntosh. He appointed George McIntosh as Executor of his will and Guardian of the aforesaid children until his son reached the age of 21 years. In the event of one of the children dying before the age of 21 years their potion to go to the survivor. In the event of both children dying before the age or 21years the estate was to be divided between his daughters Georgina Best and Mary Eaton. A codicil was added to the will on 14th January 1875 Appointing Gordon Drummond Ralston was co-executor of the will and Co-Guardian to his children |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 John Brown 567 Private 92nd foot Location St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Dominica 1851 Census: Dicks Land. Easter Road, Leith, Midlothian Scotland John Brown Head age 41 a Chelsea Pension born Dalmeny Linlithgowshire Elizabeth Brown Wife age 28 born Edinburgh Georgina Brown Daughter age 1 born Edinburgh Eliza brown received medical treatment for fever July 20th on board the Phoebe Dunbar. She gave birth to a child August 27 that later died September 9th from atrophy. A daughter Elizabeth Brown aged 1 year 6 months died from Whooping cough 10th May 1853 shortly after sailing |