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Can anyone help please?

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Louisa

Louisa Report 18 May 2010 13:44

Is there anyone researching the Brown family line all born Ashwick or Binegar, Somerset? I am looking for parents of James Brown 1827 born Ashwick, Somerset who married Mary Unknown born 1828 in Ashwick, Somerset.
Would be very grateful for any help
Louisa

Julcoe

Julcoe Report 18 May 2010 15:21

for reference...

1861 England Census about James Brown
Name: James Brown
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Ashwick, Somerset, England

Civil parish: Ashwick
Ecclesiastical parish: Wells
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Street Address:
Occupation:

Registration district: Shepton Mallet
Sub-registration district: Stoke Lane
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 57
Household Members: Name Age
James Brown 35
Mary Brown 34
Evelina Brown 6
Catharine Brown 4
Albert Brown 2


Their childs bith certificate should give you her mothers maiden name, which should help in finding the correct marriage.

Births Mar 1855 (>99%)
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Brown Evelina Shepton M 5c 622

The marriage certificate should give you his fathers name

Researching:
Ablett, Baldwin, Coombe, Daniels, Edkins, Pascoe, Prowse, Seager

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 18 May 2010 15:27

theres a tree on ancestry that gives parents as
James Brown
1785 – 1838

Mercy Hedge
– 1839


and wife Mary Snook 1826
tree owned by Alison /Howells also photos.

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Julcoe

Julcoe Report 18 May 2010 15:31

Marriages Jun 1852 (>99%)
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BROWN James Bristol 6a 59
Hollester Emily Bristol 6a 59
Snook Mary Bristol 6a 59
Williams John Bristol 6a 59

Researching:
Ablett, Baldwin, Coombe, Daniels, Edkins, Pascoe, Prowse, Seager

Penny

Penny Report 18 May 2010 15:33

Marriages Jun 1843 (>99%)
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BROWN James Bath 11 35
SNOOK Mary Bath 11 35

Julcoe

Julcoe Report 18 May 2010 15:39

1851 England Census about James Brown
Name: James Brown
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Relation: Brother
Gender: Male
Where born: Ashwick, Somerset, England

Civil parish: Ashwick
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Street Address:
Occupation: Journeyman tailor

Registration district: Shepton Mallet
Sub-registration district: Stoke Lane
ED, institution, or vessel: 5b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
John Brown 33
Elizabeth Brown 29
John Brown 9
Elizabeth Mercy Brown 8
Charles Brown 7
Harriett Brown 6
James Brown 4
George Brown 2
Frank Brown 1 Mo
James Brown 25 .. unmarried

Also with his brother on the 1841 census.

Researching:
Ablett, Baldwin, Coombe, Daniels, Edkins, Pascoe, Prowse, Seager