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Records of William Brown (1784-1864) and Sir William Richmond Brown (b. 1840)
Catalogue reference: 920 BRO
What’s it about?
This record is about the Records of William Brown (1784-1864) and Sir William Richmond Brown (b. 1840) dating from 1852 - 1873.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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920 BRO
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Title (The name of the record)
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Records of William Brown (1784-1864) and Sir William Richmond Brown (b. 1840)
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Date (When the record was created)
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1852 - 1873
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Description (What the record is about)
- Description available at other catalogue level
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Liverpool Record Office
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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12 docs.
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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Presented by Mrs. Annie E. Jones, Caernarvon, 9.10.1945.
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
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Old no.: Ef 386
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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William Brown (1784 - 1864) of Richmond Hill, Liverpool, was born in Ballymena, Co. Antrim. He emigrated to America with his father as a child, but returned to England in 1810 and subsequently established the firm of Brown, Shipley & Co. He was M.P. for south Lancashire, 1846 - 1859, and presented to Liverpool the Free Public Library and Museum, opened in 1860. He was created a baronet in 1863.
Sir William Richmond Brown (b.1840) son of Alexander Brown, succeeded his grandfather to the baronetcy in 1864.
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Record URL
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Records of William Brown (1784-1864) and Sir William Richmond Brown (b. 1840)