Sixth Generation

64. Margaret Gibson was born on 8 Apr 1882 in Brandling Village, Newcastle, Northumberland, England.^11,14 She was christened on 21 May 1882 in Jesmond, Newcastle, Northumberland, England.⁴ She died on 10 Nov 1955 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.¹⁵ She was a Servant.¹¹ 1901 Census, servant at house of James Gordon Morrison, Company Director.

Margaret Gibson and James Austin Brown were married about 1901. James Austin Brown (son of Joseph Benjamin Brown and Susannah Austin) was born on 11 Dec 1881 in Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, England.^11,14 He died on 2 Nov 1945 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.¹⁵ He was a Master Boot and Shoe Maker.¹¹ For WW1 military career see separate booklet.



Margaret Gibson and James Austin Brown had the following children:

+78	i.	William George Gibson Brown was born on 7 Sep 1902 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.8 He died on 20 Feb 1964 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.15 He was a Shoe repairer.
+79	ii.	Ralph Gibson Brown was born on 19 Oct 1904 in Jesmond, Newcastle, Northumberland, England.16 He died on 29 Jun 1969 in Preston, Northumberland, England.15 He was a Shoe repairer.
+80	iii.	James Austin Brown was born on 31 Jan 1907 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.8 He died on 26 Jan 1976 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.15 He was a Coal Miner.
+81	iv.	John Joseph Benjamin Brown was born on 15 Apr 1909 in Longbenton, Northumberland, England.16 He died on 23 Dec 1991 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.16
82	v.	Richard Wilson Brown was born on 3 May 1911 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.16 He died on 20 May 1911 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.16
+83	vi.	Flintoff Sawden Brown was born on 10 Apr 1912 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.16 He died on 16 Jan 2007 in Wellingborough, Northants, England.8
+84	vii.	Margaret Brown was born on 27 Dec 1916 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.16 She died on 16 May 1968 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.16
+85	viii.	Frank Brown17 was born on 7 Nov 1918 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.14,17 He died on 31 Jan 1999 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.15,17 He was buried on 5 Feb 1999 in Weymouth, Dorset, England. cremated He was a Local Government Officer. BLENHEIM (ex Achilles) Depot ship 13,893 tons 507 x 63ft (guns) 4-4in, 16 small Purchased 1940 Arrived 16.3.48 Ward, Barrow to break up ACHILLES (2) was built in 1920 by Scotts' Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. at Greenock with a tonnage of 11426grt, a length of 507ft 4in, a beam of 63ft 2in and a service speed of 12 knots. Laid down in 1916 on the slipway vacated by the Tyndareus she was eventually launched on 8th January 1920 for the Ocean Steam Ship Co. at a cost of £545,000 and placed on the Far East to U. S. A. service. In December 1926 she was requisitioned and used to transport 1000 horses and men during the 'China Affair' steaming at full speed directly to Shanghai. She was sold to the Admiralty in August 1940 and converted into a destroyer depot ship. As there was already an HMS Achilles, a cruiser which came to prominence during the Battle of the River Plate, she was renamed HMS Blenheim. After the war, in 1948, she was sold for breaking up at Barrow-in-Furness. (Photo: Fred Parkinson Collection) Qualification for WWII medals (Royal Navy & WRNS) 1939-45 Star 6 months (180 days) service afloat in areas of active operations. Atlantic Star 3rd September 1939 - 8th May 1945 6 months service afloat in the Atlantic or Home waters. Italy Star 11th June 1943 - 8th May 1945 Awarded for operational service in Sicily or Italy. 1939-45 Star must have been earned before qualifying period could commence. Defence Medal Service in the Forces in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or closely threatened, provided such service lasted for 3 or more years. War Medal Awarded to full-time personnel of the Armed Forces wherever they served, operational or non-operational, providing that it was of 28 days or more duration.