# Mary Ellen Brown

Mary Ellen Brown (24 JUN 1891 – 10 SEP 1934); child of William Patrick Brown and Mary Williams; born in Cumberland, Queensland, Australia; married Colin Campbell Thomas Murray; died in Richmond, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 24 JUN 1891 – 10 SEP 1934

## Also known as
- Mary Ellen Shields
- Mary Ellen Murray

## Parents
- [William Patrick Brown](/p/william-patrick-brown-2061.md) (father)
- [Mary Williams](/p/mary-williams-8118.md) (mother)

## Spouses
- [Colin Campbell Thomas Murray](/p/colin-campbell-thomas-murray-5719.md) — m. 2 NOV 1912
- _unknown partner_ — m. 13 DEC 1921

## Timeline
- 24 JUN 1891 — **Born** at Cumberland, Queensland, Australia
- BEF 1913 — **Residence** at Richmond, Queensland, Australia _(shared event)_
- 10 SEP 1934 — **Died** at Richmond, Queensland, Australia — Crawford Street
- 11 SEP 1934 — **Buried** at Richmond, Queensland, Australia — Richmond Cemetery
- **Residence** at Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia — Brought up by her aunt Annie in Cloncurry from about age 16; her aunt owned a hotel there.
- **Occupation** — Ran a dressmaking business.
- **Skills** — Was extremely good at sewing and embroidery.

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