Charles George Brown

Charles George Brown was born in 1884 at Nottingham and was the son of George a lace maker and Caroline Brown née Bridgett of 7 Festus Street, Peas Hill Road, Nottingham. His father George was born in 1861 and his mother Caroline Bridgett was also born in 1861 both were born in Nottingham, they were married in 1882 at Nottingham and went on to have 8 children, two sadly died in infancy or early childhood, their surviving children were, Charles b1884, Carrie b1886, Albert b1888, Harold b1892, Frank b1894 and Harry b1895. Charles George married his wife Florence Shardlow (born 6th April 1885) on 31st August 1907 at the Emmanuel Church, Nottingham, they lived at 3 Park Hill, Derby Road, Nottingham. In the 1911 census the family are living at 7 Festus Street and are shown as George 50 yrs a lace hand, he is living with his wife Caroline 50 yrs and their children, Carrie 25 yrs a bottle hand, Albert 23 yrs a machine builder, Harold 19 yrs a machine builder, Frank 17 yrs a machine builder and Harry 16 yrs a machine fitter. In the 1911 census George and his wife are living at 12 Mellor Terrace, Raleigh Street, Nottingham, he is shown as being 27 yrs a lace maker his wife Florence is shown as being 25 yrs of age and a cigar maker. Following his death his widow Florence was awarded a pension of 13 shillings and 9 pence which commenced on 25th February 1918.

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