CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameJohn CHOWN [905], [2784], [906], [545], 1C3R
Birth PlaceBradford, Yorkshire, England
MemoBirths Dec Qtr 1853; CHOWN, John, Bradford Y District, vol.9b, p.30
Bapt Date1868 [911]
MemoPerformed by his father.
Census Date7 Apr 1861 [905] Age: 7
Census PlaceBradford, Yorkshire, England
Memo139 Springfield House, Bowling
Census Date2 Apr 1871 [906] Age: 17
Census PlaceBowling, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
MemoSpringfield House, Hall Lane
Census Date3 Apr 1881 [444], [2784] Age: 27
Census PlaceMarylebone, London, Middlesex, England
Memo24 Marlborough Hill. Still residing at this address at the time that he wrote his will (1884).
Census Date5 Apr 1891 [872] Age: 37
Census PlaceWillesden, Middlesex, England
Memo“Springsfield”
Census Date31 Mar 1901 [545] Age: 47
Census PlaceWillesden, Middlesex, England
Memo17 Brondesbury Park
Census Date2 Apr 1911 [3273] Age: 57
Census PlaceWillesden, Middlesex, England
Memo17 Brondesbury Park N.W.
Retire Date1919 [911]
Death Date11 Aug 1922 [120], [625], [840], [3272] Age: 68
Death PlaceHarrogate, Yorkshire, England
Burial PlaceHampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
MemoHampstead Cemetery
OccupationStuff Merchant [120], [124], [444]
Occupationpresident of the Baptist Union [4073]
FatherRev. Joseph Parbury CHOWN (1821-1886)
MotherElizabeth WATERFIELD (1825-1902)
Misc. Notes
Address at time of marriage: 24 Marlborough Hill, St. Johns Wood, London, Middlesex, England. [932]
In Willesden parish, Middlesex, in 1901 and based on the birthplace of Joseph Leslie Chown, at least from 1890. [545]
17 Brondesbury Park, Kilburn. [977], [978]

In 1889, John applied for membership in the Stock Exchange; he was admitted on 17-FEB-1890. [5557], [5558]
He applied for re-election to the exchange in 1892, 1894, 1897, 1898. [5559], [5560], [5561], [5562]
The same records collection also includes applications for re-election in 1891, 1899, 1900, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1922.
Throughout this period his residence was 17 Brondesbury Park N.W. and his office was at 23 Bucklersbury E.C.
After his death, his son, Herbert, applied for membership and worked at the same office. [5563]
Spouses
Birth PlaceLondon, Middlesex, England
MemoBMD Births Sep Qtr 1861; CARR, Laura Elizabeth, Marylebone District, vol.1a, p.363
Census Date5 Apr 1891 [872] Age: 29
Census PlaceWillesden, Middlesex, England
Memo“Springsfield”
Death Date4 Feb 1898 [1498, MEMORIAL# 207606605], [545] Age: 36
Burial PlaceHampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England [1498, MEMORIAL# 207606605]
MemoHampstead Cemetery
OccupationStay Maker [934]
FatherGeorge CARR (~1839-)
MotherSarah A. [CARR] (~1839-)
Misc. Notes
Age 22 at time of marriage. [932]
Address at time of marriage: 70 Baker Street, Portman Square, London, England. [932] 1881 census also gives this same address.
Discrepancy: place of birth given in 1891 census does not agree with the BMD index or the 1881 census.

Newspaper reference to the marriage: Northampton Mercury, Northamptonshire, England, 13 Oct 1883. found in newspaper search on genesreunited.com.au. Article refers to Laura as “eldest daughter of George Carr.” Also found at http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Marr Date10 Oct 1883 [932]
Marr PlaceSt. Giles District, Middlesex, England
Marr MemoBloomsbury Chapel. Marriage was performed by John’s father, Rev.J.P. Chown.
ChildrenHerbert (1885-)
 John Stanley (1886-)
 Joseph Leslie (1890-1982)
 Dora Elizabeth (1895-)
Birth PlaceReigate, Surrey, England
Memoor 1851
Census Date31 Mar 1851 [4378] Age: 2
Census PlaceReigate, Surrey, England
Census Date2 Apr 1871 [4380] Age: 22
Census PlaceDeptford, London, England
Memo5 Manor Road
Census Date2 Apr 1911 [3273] Age: 62
Census PlaceWillesden, Middlesex, England
Memo17 Brondesbury Park N.W.
Death Date22 Jun 1941 [3274], [3275] Age: 92
Death PlaceBlackwater, Hutton, Essex, England
Burial PlaceHampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England [1498, MEMORIAL# 207606724]
MemoHampstead Cemetery
FatherRev. Thomas REES (ca1806-1876)
MotherEllen [REES] (ca1815-1904)
Marr Date15 Feb 1906 [3276], [462]
Marr PlaceGreenwich, London, England
Marr MemoBMD Marriages, Mar Qtr. 1906, CHOWN, John & REES, Sarah Emily. Greenwich Registration District (Greater London, Kent & London), Vol. 1d, p.1099
Misc. Notes
Witnessed by Percival REES and Herbert CHOWN. [3276]
Last Modified 14 Nov 2023Created 8 Nov 2024 using Reunion for Macintosh
First Published 22 Sep 2013. Revised 8 Nov 2024
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