George BROWNSON
Born circa 1742 - 1826
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George married Sarah Bakewell in 1764 Their known children were Sarah, John Randall & William George then married Ann Redfern on 31 January
1786 Link to Details of Brownson Family Chest
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George & Ann had eight children:
Betty, George, Ann, Joseph, Benjamin, Mary Ann,
Ellen,
who married Jonathon Gibbon Hague
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Thomas born in
1793, married Kitty Hague & became a
baker
Thomas & Kitty also had eight
children, Mary Jane, James Hague, Elizabeth, William, Jane,
Thomas
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George born 9 Sep 1826 and died April 1894. He set up a tailoring business in
Glossop, Derbyshire.
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"George moved to Hyde in 1854 & founded George Brownson Ltd of Hyde Glossop, Manchester, manufacturing clothiers, home & export trade. Active in religious temperance & education. Supporter of Union St Congregation Church. First JP for Hyde & a Town Councillor. Died 1894 leaving 3 sons & 3 daughters." From
History of Glossop & Hyde
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George's son, George Brownson, born in 1855, in Hyde George L Brownson The above George born in 1855
went to the USA in 1928 & assisted the Brownson families there trace their
lineage. His keen interest in the family history was sparked from
letters written by his father,
Brownson's shop, 2 High Street & Victoria St Glossop |
