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William Augustus McKown
« on: Friday 23 July 21 08:49 BST (UK) »
Looking for any information about William Augustus McKown born abt 1857
1861 and 1871 listed as nephew with James and Elizabeth Thomas
1881 listed as visitor with Sarah F Brisley and Martha S Howe - he married Martha Q4 1881, Malling, Kent
1887 he seems located Douglas, Isle of Man as a chemist and druggist
1891 Martha McKown (niece) is with Sarah Brisley again in Maidstone, Kent and NO William
So looking for when William went to Douglas and what happened to him, any information greatly appreciated, thanks ......... Alison

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Re: William Augustus McKown
« Reply #1 on: Friday 23 July 21 10:05 BST (UK) »
Is this the chap who was married on 15th November 1881 to Martha Sole Howe, in Aylesford, Kent?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD2-FMHP

No mention on www.imuseum.im?
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Re: William Augustus McKown
« Reply #2 on: Friday 23 July 21 10:30 BST (UK) »


Use Britishnewspaperarchives.co.uk


search term, and using the inverted commas....."William Augustus McKOWN"

He is announcing his shop in Jan 1883.

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Re: William Augustus McKown
« Reply #3 on: Friday 23 July 21 14:12 BST (UK) »
No birthplace given for him in your post. 
1881 shows London Middlesex. 
1871 Poplar Middlesex
1861 - Dover Kent
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Re: William Augustus McKown
« Reply #4 on: Friday 23 July 21 15:13 BST (UK) »
When William married Martha 15.11.1881 he names his father as John McKown-Commander R N.

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Re: William Augustus McKown
« Reply #5 on: Friday 23 July 21 19:38 BST (UK) »
Isle of Man Times 11 February 1888 (on Findmypast)

Longish article detailing bankruptcy court in Liverpool. Mentions monies borrowed from Mrs Sarah S Brisley. Wonder if he decided to jump on a ship somewhere.

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Re: William Augustus McKown
« Reply #6 on: Friday 23 July 21 20:38 BST (UK) »
Apologies! I was in a bit of a rush before.

Try www.imusuem.im, click on Newspapers; search item "William Augustus McKown" (including quotes).

At least 10 results ;D

Formerly of 16 Victoria Street, Douglas and The Medical Hall, Victoria Street, Douglas.
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Re: William Augustus McKown
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 24 July 21 01:57 BST (UK) »
Thankyou to everyone for the information, sincerely appreciate your time and effort
The bankruptcy seems a likely answer why he seems to have disappeared from family
Sarah Brisley was Martha Sole Howe's auntie and in 1881 William was living with Martha and Sarah and they married later that year
Thanks for all the leads, seems like I have my afternoon to go searching, regards .... Alison (Australia)

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Re: William Augustus McKown
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 24 July 21 02:23 BST (UK) »
Had a quick read of newspaper articles and it seems he was bankrupt and then went back to England and then one article seems to refer to his estate so that may lead to a death record
I'm going to have a closer read so thanks again for the clues ......... Alison
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