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Albert
Brown |
Aston Villa
FC
withdrew
1889 |
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Timeline |
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Albert Brown |
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Birth |
January 1865 at Broomfield Place, in Spon End, Coventry, Warwickshire |
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registered in Coventry January-March 1865 |
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Baptism |
Sunday, 16 April 1865 in Coventry, Warwickshire. Baptism states they were living at Broomfield Place |
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According to the 1871 census,
Albert is the fourth of six children to Benjamin and Elizabeth (née Ellis) at 2 Thomas Place,
Wheeler Street in Birmingham. His father is a
watch finisher. |
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According to the 1881 census, the
five Brown children and parents are living at (7 court 4 house) 28
Wheeler Street in Birmingham. Arthur is a chain and case maker. Father is
still a watch finisher. |
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Marriage |
to Mary Anne Bennett, in summer 1890
in Aston |
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registered in Aston July-Sepember 1890 |
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According to the 1891 census,
Albert is married to Mary Ann, and they live at 154 Gerrard Street in
Aston. Albert is a jeweller.
Still at Gerrard Street at the
time of their sons baptism, early in 1892. |
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According to the
1901 census, Albert is still married to Mary Ann, and they have one son,
Albert Edward, and they now live at 121 Nursery Road in Aston Manor. Albert
is a gold jeweller. |
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According to the
1911 census, Albert is still married and still have the one son. They now
live at 27 Talbot Road in Bearwood, Smethwick. Both father and son are
jewellers. |
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According to the
1921 census, Albert is still married and still a jeweller. They now
live at 222 Shenstone Road in Rotton Park. |
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Death |
Monday, 7 May 1923, found dead in a field in
Quinton, Birmingham, Warwickshire. Living at 222 Shenstone Road in Rotton Park at
the time. |
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aged 58 years |
registered in King's Norton April-June 1923 |
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Obituary |
"FORMER VILLA PLAYER DEAD.
"The death occurred under tragic circumstances
yeatreday of Mr. Albert Brown, a former playing member of the Aston Villa
Football Club. For some time past Mr. Brown has suffered from
neurasthenia, and the circumstances of his death necessitate a coroner's
inquiry. It is understood that the deceased left home yesterday morning
and that some hours later his body was found in an isolated spot in the
neighbourhood of Quinton. A bottle, which had contained some mixture was
found near by. During recent years, Mr. Brown, who resided at 222,
Shenstone-road, Rotton Park, has been employed in the jewellery industry.
He leaves a widow and grown-up son." -
Tuesday, 8 May 1923, Birmingham Gazette.
"TRAGIC DEATH OF ALBERT BROWN.
"Albert Brown, one of the great Aston Villa
players of the long ago, died at Birmingham during the week under tragic
circumstances. He was found in a lonely spot with a bottle of lysol by his
side. He had suffered from neurasthenia, and the Coroner found that he
committed suicide while of unsound mind, He was a younger brother of
Arthur Brown, one of the first of the Midland Internationals, and was a
brilliant forward. He helped the Villa to win the Association Cup in 1887,
when he was inside right ro Reich Davis, of Walsall, his other colleague
in the front rank being Archie Hunter, Howard Vaughton and Dennis
Hodgetts. Later he played regularly at outside right until his retirement
in 1891." - Monday, 14 May 1923, The
Athletic News |
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Source |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
He played
football for Mitchell St George's FC before joining Aston Villa FC in
August 1884. For the 1894-95 and 1895-96 seasons, Brown
was coach for Evesham Wanderers FC. |
League honours
86 appearances, 37 goals |
Aston Villa FC 1888-94 86 appearances, 37
goals
debut: 8 September 1888 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 Aston Villa
FC 1.
last: 6 January 1894 The Wednesday FC 2 Aston Villa FC 2. |
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Club honours |
FA Cup winners
1886-87;
Football League
runners-up 1888-89 (22 apps), Champions 1893-94
(6);
Studley and District League winners
1894-95, 1895-96. |
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Distinctions |
not known |
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Height/Weight |
not known |
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Steve Emms, Evesham historian |
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England Career |
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Position(s) |
Outside-right |
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Individual honours |
The North (one appearance in January 1891; reserve in
January 1890) |
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Distinctions |
Younger brother
of Arthur Brown |
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Beyond England |
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None |
