Luke Brown
He was a bricklayer.
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Luke Brown was born in 1880 at Wollaton he was the son of Jabez (James) Brown a coal miner and his first wife the late Mary Brown née Hodgkinson of 23 Wordsworth Road, Nottingham.
His father Jabez was born in 1853 at Losco, his mother Mary Hodgkinson was born in 1857 at Nottingham, she died in 186aged 39 yrs, they were married on 24th December 1874 at Heanor, they went on to have 11 children.
Following his mothers death his father went on to remarry Emma Hooley born 1867 Wollaton in 1901 their marriage was recorded in the basford registration district, they had a son Charles Henry born 1902
Luke Brown married Elizabeth Hooton in 1901 at Nottingham, they went on to have four children,Ellen born 26th March 1906, Annie born 5th January 1908, Luke born 7th March 1910 and Harry born 20th September 1912.
In 1911 they lived at 2 Salisbury Court Beck Street Nottingham. Making at least fourteen court appearances, he was conscripted after serving three months for deserting his children while working at a factory in Birmingham (in June 1916).
His widow Elizabeth died on 26th May 1918
A pension of 37 pounds and 6 pence a week which commenced on 5th August 1918 was awarded to the childrens guardian Harry and Mary Hooton, 8 Cross Street, Nottingham
Private Luke Brown was conscripted in Nottingham in June 1916, he was residing at Sneinton, he served with the 10th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he died of wounds on 20th January 1918 and is buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France. Plot 9. Row D. Grave 28.
Luke Brown, a regular visitor to the Guildhall, appeared on 17th August 1914 on a charge of being drunk and disorderly.
“BEFORE THE BENCH.
“Sequel to Vigorous War Argument in the Street.
“ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
“I was simply arguing the point with a man about the war,” said Luke Brown, aged 34, a labourer of Salisbury-court, Nottingham, who, on being brought before Mr. A. H. Franks and Mr. A. Eberlin, at the Guildhall yesterday, [17th August 1914] denied being drunk and disorderly and assaulting Police-Constable Williamson on Saturday evening. [15th August 1914]
“The officer alleged he saw Brown in his shirt sleeves in Mansfield-road offering to fight people. He was drunk and disorderly, and when witness arrested him and was taking him to the Guildhall he became very violent, kicking the officer about the legs and punching him on the jaw. In addition, Brown broke the the policeman’s whistle chain and threw the whistle on the floor.
“An independent witness named William Pitchford, of Grimsby-terrace, corroborated, and Brown said, “I had had drink, but was not very drunk. I was arguing with a man about the war; of course, our opinions differed, and he wanted to fight me.”
“Speaking of the alleged assault, he said that every time he was brought up he was said to have kicked or maimed the police.
“Mr. Franks: You will go to prison for a month.
“Brown: Thank you.” [1]
[1] Nottingham Daily Express 18th August 1914.
Extract courtesy facebook pages of Jim Grundy Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Photo of Luke Brown
Rocquigny- Equancourt Road, British Cemetery, Manancourt France courtesy of the cwgc