See also
Husband:
William George Frederick Brown (1895-1979)
Wife:
Ethel Maud Farrow (1901-1964)
Children:
Marriage:
25 Oct 1929
All Saints Church, West Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England1 2
William a bachelor of 2 Earlsdale Hall Road working as a motor driver and son of George Brown a deceased platelayer. Ethel a spinster of 10 First Avenue and daughter of John Farrow a labourer. Married by banns and witnessed by J F Farrow and John Farrow
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
19 Aug 1895
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 5)
50 Newbury Road, Bromley, Kent, England7
son living with his parents George and Mary, sister Winifred, and brother Henry. Born in Bromley Kent
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 15)
15 Shortlands Gardens, Bromley, Kent, England8
unmarried son working as a chemist's errand boy and living in five rooms with his parents George and Mary, sisters Winifred, Edith and Kathleen, and brothers Henry and Danford. Born in Bromley Kent
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 25 yrs 10 mns)
22 Grove Lane, Camberwell, London, England5
an unmarried boarder working as a coach painter for George May funeral furnishers and masons of Rye Lane Peckham and living in seven rooms with Thomas and Harriet Fordham, two visitors, and two other boarders. Born in Bromley Kent
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 44)
53 Saville Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England6
a married omnibus driver living with his wife Ethel, daughter Jean, son Peter, and a closed record. Born on 19th August 1895
Death:
15 May 1979 (age 83)
Probate:
12 Jul 1979
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9
of 53 Saville Street Walton-on-the-Naze Essex died 15th May 1979, probate of £9,562 (~£44,000 in 2017)
Name:
Ethel Maud Farrow10
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
shop assistant11
Birth:
15 Oct 1901
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 9)
2 Bloomfield Cottages, Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England12
daughter living in five rooms with her parents John and Alice, and brothers John and Maurice. Born in Walton on Naze Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 19 yrs 8 mns)
96 Naze Park, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England11
unmarried daughter working as a drapers shop assistant for Udy (sic) Watson of Walton on Naze and living in three rooms with her parents John and Alice, and sons John and Maurice. Born in Walton on Naze Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 37)
53 Saville Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England6
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband William, daughter Jean, son Peter, and a closed record. Born on 15th October 1901
Death:
Q4 1964 (age 63)
Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England13
Name:
Sex:
Female
Birth:
1 Mar 1930
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 9)
53 Saville Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England6
attending school and living with her parents William and Ethel, brother Peter, and a closed record. Born on 1st March 1930
Death:
1 Feb 1992 (age 61)
Probate:
2 Mar 1992
Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England16
of 53 Saville Street Walton on the Naze Essex died 1st February 1992, administration not exceeding £125,000 (~£243,000 in 2017)
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
7 Sep 1931
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 8)
53 Saville Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England6
attending school and living with his parents William and Ethel, sister Jean, and a closed record. Born on 7th September 1931
Death:
29 Apr 1992 (age 60)
Note that Peter's death registration records his death as in July 1992
Probate:
19 May 1992
Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England19
of 53 Saville Street Walton on the Naze Essex died 29th April 1992, probate not exceeding £125,000 (~£243,000 in 2017)
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Tendring 1929 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1803. Cit. Date: 7 February 2026.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Walton on the Naze All Saints marriages 1924-1933 ref:D/P 229/1/14 image:31 page:29 entry:57. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bromley 1895 quarter:4 volume:2a page:389. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1979 quarter:2 volume:9 page:2196. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:2576 registration district:27 sub-district:3 enumeration-district:29 schedule:256. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece: 1513A page:15 line:24 letter code:DBXK. Cit. Date: 8 February 2026.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:683 folio:47 page:35 schedule:256. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:3632 class:RG78 piece:137 registration district:42 sub-district:1 enumeration-district:3 schedule:112. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1979 page:1124 no:791006811H. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Tendring 1901 quarter:4 volume:4a page:757. Cit. Date: 5 February 2026.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9140 registration district:197 sub-district:2 enumeration-district:10 schedule:189. Cit. Date: 5 February 2026.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10236 class:RG78 piece:539 registration district:197 sub-district:2 enumeration-district:3 schedule:262. Cit. Date: 5 February 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1964 quarter:4 volume:4a page:583. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Tendring 1930 quarter:2 volume:4a page:1327. Cit. Date: 8 February 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1992 quarter:1 register:292 volume:9 page:2493. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Winchester 1992 page:1135 no:9252406945C. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Tendring 1931 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1173. Cit. Date: 8 February 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Colchester 1992 quarter:3 register:792 volume:9 page:1888. Cit. Date: 8 February 2026.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Winchester 1992 page:1151 no:9252413126Y. Cit. Date: 9 February 2026.