Ellen Beatrice Brown

This is my grandmother, Ellen Beatrice Brown.



The journalling reads:

Ellen was born in Charlestown, New Hampshire on March 10, 1918. She was the oldest of three children of James and Beatrice (Wilson) Brown.

She was married three times and bore twelve children. Her first marriage was to Robert Bashaw Porter on September 25, 1935 at Townshend, Vermont. They divorced. Her second marriage was to Gerald Ellsworth Tashro on April 25, 1946. He died while they were married. Her third marriage was to Henry Guy Towsley on September 8, 1951 at Schenectady, New York. They divorced.

She graduated from The School of Practical Nursing Pioneer Valley Division on June 11, 1969. She gave the Valedictory Address and was also president of her class.

Ellen died October 28, 1970 at Western Massachusetts Hospital in Westfield after a brief illness. At the time she was living at Ware, Massachusetts with her companion, Raymond DeSaint.

Credits:

Rope that charms are hanging on from Blushbutter's Helen's Roses and Lace kit

The paper that was journalled on from Blushbutter's Victorian Wedding Kit

Red Rose was a Blush-N-Dusty mailing list freebie from Blushbutter

Charms made by me using PSPX2 and AlienSkin EyeCandy5 Impact plug-ins.

The rest of the papers and elements from Blushbutter's Victorian Heritage Kit

Fonts: Vladimir Script (title) and Tall Paul (text)

Software: PSP X2, Alien Skins' EyeCandy 5 Impact Chrome and Glass (on the charms)

James William Brown

Here is a great-grandfather, James William Brown.



The journalling reads:

James was born in Hanover, New Hampshire on October 5, 1890, the son of Peter and Josephine (LaPorte) Brown. He was the fifth child of eleven born to his parents. Both parents were originally from Canada and the family bounced back and forth over the border.

For 40 years, he was employed by the Boston and Maine Railroad as a section foreman.

He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and lived in Charlestown, New Hampshire for 56 years.

He died July 9, 1973 at Springfield, Vermont. Burial was in Pine Crest Cemetery, Charlestown, New Hampshire.


Credits:

The great book is Blushbutter's Display Book

Paperclip from Blushbutter's Victorian Wedding Kit

The rest is from Blushbutter's Victorian Heritage Kit

Fonts: Segoe Script (name) and Viner Hand ITC (text)

Software: PSP X2, Alien Skin Splate Edges plug-in (torn paper) and Alien Skin EyeCandy 5 Impact (glass)

Beatrice Geneva (Wilson) Brown

Here is my great-grandmother, Beatrice Geneva (Wilson) Brown.



Journalling:

She was born in South Charlestown, March 27, 1898, the daughter of William H. and Ellen (Pecor) Wilson and had resided in Charlestown nearly all her life. She was the seventh of ten children born to her parents.

She married James William Brown on March 16, 1916 at Enfield, New Hampshire. They had two daughters and son from their union.

She was employed as a tower operator for the Boston & Maine Railroad during World War II.

She passed away May 12, 1982 at the Westwood Health Care Center in Keene, after a long illness. Burial was in Pine Crest Cemetery, Charlestown, New Hampshire, next to her departed husband.

Credits:

Cameo, Stick Pin, Safety Pin, Vellum and Notecard from Blushbutter's Victorian Wedding Kit

Roses from Blushbutter's Helen's Roses & Lace Kit

The rest is from Blushbutter's Victorian Heritage Kit

Fonts: Segoe Script (name) and Viner Hand ITC (text)

Software: PSP X2, Alien Skin Splate Edges plug-in (torn paper)