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I am trying to trace relatives of a Isabella Augusta Osborne[nee Brown]who emigrated to california and died about 1965.Her husband was a richard David Osborne and they had 3 children that i know of.Lily Frank and richard all born in Islington London.These children would have been my grandfather[Frank Brown]cousin and they sent food parcels after the war and had a basket or box making bussiness in the mill valley,any info however small would be appreciated.

I found the notice of the death of an Isabella A Osborne on 4 July 1965 in Marin, California, but I couldn't find anything else.

Fiona, In the death notice you found. What was her birth year?

I found this marriage in 1895. But uncertain as to which time frame we're looking into.

Name: Isabella Augusta Brown
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Spouse Name: Richard David Osborne
Spouse Age: 24
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Dec 1895
Parish: All Saints, Tufnell Park
County: Middlesex
Borough: Islington
Father Name: Edward Henry Brown
Spouse Father Name: Richard Samuel Osborne

thanks to both of you,although i knew the years i did not know the exact date for her marriage or her death and even though i knew it was in california i didn`t know it was in county marin so that will help in pointing me in the right direction of where she did live and also her descendentsxx

Hi Tracey:

You probably have all of this information, but the California death index states Isabella A Osborne, born 24 December 1874 in England, passed away on 4 July 1965 in Marin County. Her nother's maiden name was Peny.

Here is a link, explaining a bit about Mill Valley:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mill_Valley,_California

Passenger list for New York
Isabella A Osborne, arriving 28 June 1934 on board the Bremen (sailed from Southampton).
She was age 69, married, no occupation, born in London, England.
Last permanent address: Marin County.
Her husband was R. Osborne, 409 Mountford Ave., Marin County and her destination was Marin County.
Whether in U.S. before: "1912 1934"
She was 5'6", fair complexion, blond hair, blue eyes, scars on inside right fingers.

According to the 12 April 1912 border crossing from Canada to the United States:
Isabella Osborne, age 37, was travelling with Lilly (age 15 years [and 1 month?}), Alex (age 7 years, 8 months), Dorothy and David (age 1? year, 11 1/2 months). [Note: the ages are difficult to read, since there are marks on top of the numbers]
Address of nearest relative in country whence alien came: Mother, Mrs.? H? Brown, 7 Heene Road ? London
Final destination: Salt Lake City, Utah
Joining relative: Husband, Richard David Osborne. Shows address; difficult to read
All children were born in London

21 June 1932 passenger list for Isabella Augusta Osborne, sailing on the Bremen, states her last permanent address was USA, San Francisco. She was married.
Address of relative whence alien came: Brother A. Brown, 39 Fortham Road, London N.19
Final destination: San Francisco, Cal
Ever been in the U.S.: "1912 1932", Sausalito, Cal
Date of departure was 4.13.32
Whether joining relative or friend: Home: 409 Martford Ave, RFD 1 Sausalito, Cal
5'6", fair complexion, gr hair gr eyes, no marks of identification

Tracey, I have errands to run. I have to stop now, sorry. Isabella was living in Oakland, Alameda County, California in 1920. Her husband, children and grandchild are living with her. (Richard and Isabella had 5 of their children and one grandchild living with them. Lillie was divorced.)

California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Lily Held
Name: Lily Held
[Lily Osborne]
Social Security #: 564309193
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1897
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 15 Jan 1982
Death Place: Sonoma
Mother's Maiden Name: Brown
Father's Surname: Osborne

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California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Dorothy Catherine Williams
Name: Dorothy Catherine Williams
[Dorothy Catherine Osborne]
Social Security #: 559648903
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1910
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 18 May 1991
Death Place: Alameda
Mother's Maiden Name: Brown
Father's Surname: Osborne

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California Death Index, 1940-1997
about David Nephi Osborne
Name: David Nephi Osborne
Social Security #: 560011517
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1910
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 7 May 1994
Death Place: San Francisco
Mother's Maiden Name: Brown

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