Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,711 pages of information and 247,105 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

William Gray Brown

From Graces Guide

William Gray Brown (c1840-1926) of George Brown and Son

c.1840 Born the son of George Brown

1871 Living at Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard: George Brown (age 58 born Houghton Regis), Smith and Ironfounder employing 14 men and 4 boys (Widower). With two daughters and son William G. Brown (age 31 born Leighton Buzzard), Iron Founder.[1]

1901 Living at 61 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard: William G. Brown (age 62 born Leighton Buzzard), Iron Founder and Agricultural Implement Maker. With his wife Sarah, three daughters and son Ernest W. Brown (age 13 born Leighton Buzzard).[2]

1906 Married Emily Frances Widow of John Frances Hudson.[3]

1911 Living at Victoria House, 61 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard: William Gray Brown (age 72 born Leighton Buzzard), Iron Founder. With his wife Emilie Frances.[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1871 Census
  2. 1901 Census
  3. Luton Reporter - Friday 27 April 1906
  4. 1911 Census