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greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Mar 2025 16:30

A possibility 1901 - Only result for someone born Scarborough.

Possibly not cut out for tailoring if he's a can driver by 1911

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
21, St Marys Walk, Scarborough, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (North Riding), England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Robert Allen Head Married Male 44 1857 Fisherman Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth A Allen Wife Married Female 38 1863 - Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Thompson Allen Son Single Male 19 1882 Journey man bricklayer Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Ezra Allen Son Single Male 12 1889 Errand boy Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Mary H Allen Daughter Single Female 5 1896 - Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth A Allen Daughter Single Female 3 1898 - Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Lillian Allen Daughter Single Female 0 1901 - Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Maud E Brown Step daughter Single Female 17 1884 - Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Harry D Brown Step son Single Male 15 1886 Tailor's apprentice Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Florance Brown Step daughter Single Female 12 1889 - Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Montagu G Brown Step son Single Male 9 1892 - Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Joseph Douglass Brother-in-law Single Male 21 1880 Bakers assistant Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Mar 2025 16:27

Both 1911 and 1921 censuses show him to be older than you say

Have you looked for him in censuses pre-dating his marriage?

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Mar 2025 16:24

1911 Census For England & Wales
1 Myrtle Grove Stoneferry, Sculcoates, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East Riding), England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
David Brown Head Married Male 27 1884 Crane driver Scarborough Yorks
Emily Brown Wife Married Female 24 1887 - Wales Bari
David Brown Son - Male 4 1907 - Birkenhead Cheshire
Violet Brown Daughter - Female 2 1909 - Hull Yorks
George Brown Son - Male 1 1910 - Imingham Lincolnshire

BROWN, VIOLET WATTS
GRO Reference: 1908 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 318 Occasional Copy: A

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Mar 2025 16:24

IF he knew his father, the details will be on the marriage certificate.

Maddie

Maddie Report 27 Mar 2025 15:50

?????
BROWN, HAROLD DAVID HORSLEY
GRO Reference: 1885 D Quarter in SCARBOROUGH Volume 09D Page 355

1921
David Brown
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Age 37 Years 1 Month
Relation to Head Head
Estimated Birth Year 1884
Birth Place Yorkshire, England
Residence Date 1921
Residence Street Address 1 Myrtle Gr, Loraine St, Hill
Residence Place Sculcoates, Yorkshire (East Riding), England
Occupation Crane Driver
Occupation Code 950/6
Employer Earles Cement Work
Employer Code 053
Place of Work Stoneferry Hull
Number of Children Under 16 4
Inhabited Y
Parliamentary Division Kingston Upon Hull Pb, East Div.
Registration District Sculcoates
Registration District Number 521
Sub registration district Southcoates
Sub Registration District Number 1
Respondent David Brown
Enumeration District Name Kingston Upon Hull Cb
Enumeration District 3
Schedule 43
Schedule Type Code E
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
David Brown 37 Years 1 Month Head
Emily Brown

34

Wife
David Brown

14 Years 5 Months

Son
George Brown

11 Years 5 Months

Son
Edward Brown

3 Years 7 Months

Son
Violet Brown

12 Years 11 Months

Daughter
Cyril Brown

11 Years 10 Months

Nephew
Olive Brown

6

Niece
John Brown

1 Year 8 Months

Nephew


or

BROWN, DAVID NICHOLSON
GRO Reference: 1888 M Quarter in SCARBOROUGH Volume 09D Page 364

Sidami

Sidami Report 27 Mar 2025 15:39

I have a marriage for David Brown bn 1885 Scarborough married in 1904 Miggleswick Durham to Emily Frances Watts born 1886 I am trying to find his parents