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188966
Surname: Brown (Smith)
First Name: John and Elizabeth
Ship: -
Date: 22 January 1844
Place: Maitland
Source: Maitland Baptism Register p. 97
Details: Jane, daughter of John and Elizabeth Smith (alias Brown) born 15 November 1842. Baptised 22 January 1844.


168672
Surname: Brown (Smith)
First Name: Sarah
Ship: Pyramus 1832
Date: 11 February 1842
Place: Maitland - Newcastle gaol
Source: Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930
Details: Returned to government service for immoral conduct. Magistrate Edward Denny Day


192060
Surname: Brown (Smith)
First Name: Sarah
Ship: Pyramus 1832
Date: 16 February 1842
Place: Newcastle Gaol
Source: Newcastle Gaol Entrance Books. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136
Details: Sarah Brown, servant from London, sent to Newcastle Gaol from Maitland. Returned to government. Re-assigned to Rev. Wilton on 9 June 1842


194154
Surname: Brown (Smith)
First Name: Sarah
Ship: Pyramus 1832
Date: 1832
Place: Rev. McGarvie, Sydney
Source: Application to Marry
Details: Sarah Brown age 22 per Pyramus 1832, application to marry William Smith age 29 per Hadlow


173888
Surname: Brown (Squatter Brown)
First Name: James
Ship: -
Date: 26 April 1902
Place: Christ Church Burial Ground, Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: On of the finest memorials in the churchyard is that which may be found on the western side of the enclosure, and marks the grave of an old resident of the city. On one panel is written - To the memory of James Brown, died April 24, 1872 aged 59. On the second panel is written Wallace Brown died July 28 1894 aged 43. Mr. James Brown was familiarly called Squatter Brown on account of his long and successful pastoral career. Relinquishing pastoral pursuits he settled in Newcastle and was for years a prominent figure in the city. One of his sons. Mr. Solomon Brown is now managing the San Francisco business of Messrs J and A. Brown, having been many years in the service of that firm. Another brother is in the employ of the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Co at Morpeth. When the late Mr. Wallace Brown was interred in the family vault in 1894 considerable trouble arose owing to the churchyard being then closed against interments and the matter was finally fought out in the law courts


174967
Surname: Brown (Squatter Brown)
First Name: James
Ship: -
Date: 28 July 1887
Place: Christ Church Burial Ground, Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: A magnificent tomb covers Squatter Brown, as he was familiarly called while in the flesh; and on it appears the words, In loving remembrance of James Brown who died April 24th 1878 aged 59 years


163424
Surname: Brown (Stephens)
First Name: Elizabeth
Ship: Isabella Watson
Date: 9 October 1843
Place: East Maitland
Source: Application to Marry
Details: John Stephens per 'Neva' application to marry Elizabeth Brown (emigrant per 'Isabella Watson')


201837
Surname: Brown (Tillott)
First Name: Jane
Ship: -
Date: 3 March 1877
Place: Lambton
Source: NMH
Details: Marriage, at Lambton on February 14th, by the Rev. E. T. Lewis, Congregational Minister, Mr. Job Tillott, of Wallsend to Miss Jane Brown of Waratah


81708
Surname: Brown (Towney)
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1851 1 February
Place: Brinam Wood
Source: MM
Details: Served his time in the employ of George Bowman of Archerfield. 5'6"; dark eyes, black hair, dark complexion; thin featured, smart active man well known in the district. John Smith offering reward for his return as he had absconded from service


140363
Surname: Brown (Vaughan)
First Name: Mary Anne
Ship: -
Date: 1862 23 April
Place: -
Source: SMH
Details: Marriage of Henry Edward, eldest son of Henry Vaughan of Sydney to Mary Anne, second daughter of James Brown of Morpeth on 15th April 1862.


75229
Surname: Brown (Waa)
First Name: Henry (Daniel)
Ship: -
Date: 1850 19 June
Place: Paterson
Source: MM
Details: To be tried at Maitland Quarter Sessions for embezzlement


106152
Surname: Brown (Walker)
First Name: Mary
Ship: George Hibbert 1834
Date: 1839 April
Place: Newcastle
Source: Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Marriage p2
Details: Marriage of Francis Walker aged 24 and Mary Brown aged 28. Witnesses Bridget Burke and Alexander Flood of Newcastle


123728
Surname: Brown (Walsh)
First Name: Eliza
Ship: -
Date: 1857 25 February
Place: St. Mary's Church Allyn River
Source: SMH
Details: Marriage of William Henry Walsh of Degilbo, Wide Bay and Eliza, daughter of John Brown of Coulston, Upper Paterson on 20th February. Officiating Minister Rev. F.W. Addams


42988
Surname: Brown (Walters)
First Name: Thomas
Ship: Mellish 1829
Date: 1838 24 March
Place: Invermein
Source: SG
Details: Obtained ticket of leave


113629
Surname: Brown (Whiteman)
First Name: Mrs. Elizabeth
Ship: -
Date: 1854 22 March
Place: Fordwich
Source: MM
Details: Marriage of John Whiteman of Cockfighter's Creek and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown of Yellow Rock on 6th March. Officiating minister Rev. James Blackwood


154918
Surname: Brown (Whitty)
First Name: Louisa
Ship: -
Date: 25 January 1843
Place: Paterson
Source: Paterson Marriage Register p .12
Details: Marriage of John Charles Whitty of Tumut, to Louisa Brown of Trevallyn. Witnesses L. Brown and Edward Knox


196122
Surname: Brown alias Chalkley
First Name: William
Ship: Fortune 1806
Date: 1806
Place: -
Source: Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4004]; Microfiche: 632
Details: William Brown alias Chalkley, tried 18 February 1801. London Gaol Delivery. Sentenced to transportation for life


196123
Surname: Brown alias Chalkley
First Name: William
Ship: Fortune 1806
Date: 18 February 1801
Place: London
Source: Proceedings of the Old Bailey Online
Details: WILLIAM BROWN , alias CHALKLEY , was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 2d of February , two cows, value 27l. the property of William Chalkley. WILLIAM CHALKLEY sworn. - Examined by Mr. Clifton. I am a farmer at Long Ditton: I came to town, in consequence of information, on Wednesday the 3d of February; I went to the Ram-inn, and saw my two cows in the stable; I had missed them on the Tuesday morning, I was out all day on Monday; I have had one of them ever since last Easter, and the other, I have had three years; I am sure they are mine. Court. Q. If you had not known your cows were missing, and had seen them in Smithfield-market, would you have said, these are mine? - A. I certainly should; one of them is a bald-faced cow, with dark red sides, and a white back; the other is a spotted cow; I am sure they are mine. Q.What is the value of them? - A.Twenty-seven pounds. Prisoner s defence. I have nothing to say; I did not steal the cows. GUILTY , Death , aged 48.


196124
Surname: Brown alias Chalkley
First Name: William
Ship: Fortune 1806
Date: 27 February 1822
Place: -
Source: Colonial Secretary Index
Details: To be removed to Port Macquarie having given himself up under the proclamation of Sir Thomas Brisbane (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.498)


196125
Surname: Brown alias Chalkley
First Name: William
Ship: Fortune 1806
Date: 27 February 1822
Place: -
Source: Colonial Secretarys Papers. Copies of Letters Sent Outside The Colony, , 1814-1856. Ancestry
Details: William Brown included on list of men who were bushrangers and were removed to Port Macquarie having given themselves up under the proclamation of Sir Thomas Brisbane. William Brown had been convicted in the Criminal Court, Sydney on 15 March 1820 and sentenced to transportation for life. He died in June 1823