1. | William Brown was born in 1805 in Knottingley (son of Robert Brown and Sarah); died before 1871. Other Events:
- Occupation: Mariner
- Baptism: 26 Jan 1806, St Botolph, Knottingley
Notes:
Baptism also recorded on the same day ay St Giles, Pontefract.
Assumed to have been in the coastal trade, sailing to London in 1842 with his wife-to-be aboard, marrying in Hanover Sqaure on Christmas Eve (fathers' names and occupations matching, brother Joseph Brown witness.)
William married Catherine Tummons on 24 Dec 1842 in St George, Hanover Square, London. Catherine (daughter of William Tummons and Mary) was born in 1814 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Robert Tummons Brown was born about Feb 1844 in Knottingley; died about Nov 1844 in Knottingley.
- John Tummons Brown was born in 1845 in Knottingley.
- William Tummons Brown was born in 1846 in Knottingley; died about Aug 1847 in Knottingley.
- Sarah Hannah Brown was born in 1849 in Knottingley.
- William Brown was born in 1851 in Knottingley.
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