Andrew Edwin Browne (1881 - 1960)

Born 27 Sep 1881 in Knockbreda, County Down, Ireland

Died 5 Aug 1960 at age 78 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Born: 27 Sep 1881, Galwally, Knockbreda, Co Down^[1]

Place of birth: Galwally

Name: Andrew Edwin

Father: Andrew BROWNE, Galwally; Clerk in Rent Office

Mother: Agnes BROWNE formerly DOUGLASS

Birth registered by Matilda MORROW (‘her mark’) (present at birth) of Ballymaconaghy, on 1 Oct 1881

1901 Census (Ireland): South Parade, Ormeau, Belfast^[2]

Andrew BROWNE; Head; Reformed Presbyterian; Read and write; 73; M; Land Agent; Married; born Co Down

Agnes BROWNE; Wife; Reformed Presbyterian; Read and write; 61; F; Married; born Co Down

Mercy BROWNE; Daughter; Reformed Presbyterian; Read and write; 27; F; Not Married; born Co Down

Sara M BROWNE; Daughter; Reformed Presbyterian; Read and write; 26; F; Not Married; born Co Down

Grace A BROWNE; Daughter; Reformed Presbyterian; Read and write; 22; F; Not Married; born Co Down

A Edwin BROWNE; Son; Reformed Presbyterian; Read and write; 19; M; Medical Student; Not Married; born Co Down

Married: Lenore TIMMONS, in 1910 in Nottinghamshire, England^[3]

1911 Census (Wales): Wattsville Surgery, Cross Keys, Monmouthshire^[4][5]

Andrew Edwin BROWNE; Head; 29; M; Married; Medical Practitioner; born Belfast, Co Down, Ireland; British nationality

Lenore BROWNE; Wife; 21; F; Married less than one year; no children; born Pennsylvania, USA; British nationality

Children:

• Kathleen Helen, b. 1911, Monmouthshire, Wales^[6]
• William Edwin, b.1920, Nottinghamshire, England^[7]

Died: 5 Aug 1960, Bangor, Co Down^[8]

"BROWNE – August 5, 1960, at 127, Groomsport Road, Bangor, Dr Andrew Edwin Browne, beloved father of Kathleen and Edwin. House and funeral strictly private."^[9]

Buried: Ballynahinch 2nd Presbyterian Churchyard (Edengrove)^[10]

Obituary:

"RETIRED BELFAST SURGEON

"Mr Andrew Edward [sic] Browne, who has died in his 80th year at his daughter’s residence in Bangor, was a graduate of the old Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland.

"In the early part of his career he practised in various parts of Great Britain, including the Shetland Islands and then returned to his native Belfast where he was in practice for 30 years in the Ormeau Road district.

"Mr Browne retired in 1957 and went to Bangor to reside with his daughter. Mrs W T Cooke, Groomsport Road.

"He is survived also by his son, Mr Edwin Browne, of Cheadle, Cheshire.

"Interment took place in Ballynahinch Second Presbyterian Church cemetery.

"The service was conducted by Rev R J McIlmoyle, of the Reformed Presbyterian Church and Rev J B Jennings, minister of Hamilton Road Methodist Church, Bangor."

Belfast Telegraph, 9 Aug 1960^[10]

Probate:

"Browne, Andrew Edwin of 127 Groomsport Road Bangor county Down retired medical practitioner died 5 August 1960 Probate Belfast 21 October to Kathleen Helen Cooke married woman and William Edwin Browne supervisor. Effects £3526 11s. 5d."^[11]

"BROWNE Andrea [sic] Edwin of 127 Groomsport Road Bangor died 5 August 1960 Belfast to Kathleen Helen Cooke married woman and William Edwin Browne supervisor. Effects £2169 6s 8d in England. Sealed London 21 November."^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Births (CR) Ireland. Ballylesson, Lisburn, Co Down. 27 September 1881. BROWNE, Andrew Edwin. Entry no. 233. https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1881/02809/2030695.pdf : accessed 05 July 2023.
2. ↑ Census records. Ireland. South Parade, Ormeau, Co Down. 31 March 1901. BROWNE, A Edwin (Son). FN 27. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000711092/ : accessed 22 June 2023. (Transcription: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Ormeau/South_Parade/1213349/ )
3. ↑ Marriages index (CR) England. RD: Nottingham, [Nottinghamshire]. 4th Q., 1910. BROWNE, Andrew E and TIMMONS, Lenore. Vol. 7b. p.807. https://www.freebmd.org.uk/ : accessed 06 July 2023.
4. ↑ Census records. Wales. Risca, Rogerstone, Newport, Monmouthshire. 02 April 1911. BROWNE, Andrew Edwin (Head). [Transcription]. RG 14/32012 Sch 267. The National Archives (TNA), Kew, Richmond. Collection: England and Wales Census, 1911. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7PD-PQ4 : accessed 07 April 2024.
5. ↑ Census records. Wales. Risca, Rogerstone, Newport, Monmouthshire. 02 April 1911. BROWNE, Andrew Edwin (Head). RG 14/32012 Sch 267. The National Archives (TNA), Kew, Richmond. Collection: 1911 Wales Census. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/3037449:2353 : accessed 06 July 2023.
6. ↑ Births index (CR) Wales. RD: Newport M. 4th Q., 1911. BROWNE, Kathleen Helen. Vol. 11a. p.565. https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ : accessed 06 July 2023.
7. ↑ Births index (CR) England. RD: Basford, [Nottinghamshire]. 3rd Q., 1920. BROWNE, William Edwin. Vol. 7b. p.432. https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ : accessed 06 July 2023.
8. ↑ Deaths index (CR) Northern Ireland. RD: Newtownards, [Co Down]. 05 August 1960. BROWNE, Andrew. Reg. no. D/1960/196/1024/37/35. https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/ : accessed 06 July 2023.
9. ↑ Death announcements. (1960) Belfast News-Letter. 08 August. BROWNE, Andrew Edwin. p. 1a. https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ : accessed 07 July 2023.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Obituaries. (1960) Belfast Telegraph. 09 August. BROWNE, Andrew Edward [sic]. p. 2h. Collection: Newspapers and Periodicals. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ : accessed 06 July 2023.
11. ↑ Testamentary records. Northern Ireland. 21 October 1960. BROWNE, Andrew Edwin. Grant of Probate. Will Calendars. Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Belfast. https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx : accessed 05 July 2023.
12. ↑ Testamentary records. England. 21 November 1960. BROWNE, Andrea [sic] Edwin. London Probate Registry. Calendar of the grants of probate. p. 861. Collection: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/1904/ : accessed 07 July 2023.