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Joseph Brown

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Elaine

Elaine Report 20 Nov 2020 21:46

looking for information on Joseph Brown born about 1817 in Corringham Essex married Mary Ann Seaman born in Newham Daventry , Joseph joined the 12th Regiment of foot service number 1463 deserted at Melbourne Australia 1855 , they had 3 children Joseph Josiah Brown , Harriet Ann and Martha Honor .
any information much appreciated .
Thank you
Elaine

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 21 Nov 2020 06:51

Try the 'Find Ancestors' thread, Elaine.

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 21 Nov 2020 07:04

For Ref

BROWN, JOSEPH JOSIAH MMN SEAMAN
GRO Reference: 1850 S Quarter in MEDWAY Volume 05 Page 402

Record set Kent Baptisms
First name(s) Joseph Josiah
Last name Brown
Baptism year 1850
Father's occupation Drummer 12Th Regt
County Kent
Country England
Place Brompton, Garrison Church
Mother's first name(s) Mary Ann
Mother's last name -
Father's first name(s) Joseph
Baptism date 24 Nov 1850
Residence Chatham
Church Garrison Church
Record source Medway Military Baptisms index

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 21 Nov 2020 07:13

BROWN, HANIETT ANN MMN SEAMAN
GRO Reference: 1852 J Quarter in MEDWAY Volume 02A Page 279

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Nov 2020 08:14

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1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Everdon, Great, Everdon, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England


Ann Seaman Female 58 1783 Northamptonshire, England
Mary Ann Seaman Female 14 1827 Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Seaman Female 10 1831 Northamptonshire, England

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 21 Nov 2020 09:08

First name(s) Joseph
Last name Brown
Sex Male
Service number 1463
Rank Private
Unit or regiment 12Th Foot
Year 1841
Remarks -
Location Mauritius
Country Mauritius

First name(s) Joseph
Last name Brown
Year 1851
Service number 1463
Rank Drummer & Fifer
Regiment or unit 12Th (The East Suffolk) Regiment Of Foot
Name as transcribed Joseph
Period 01/01/1851-31/03/1851
Location Chatham
The National Archives reference WO 12/2966
Record set British Army, Worldwide Index 1851
Category Military, armed forces & conflict

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Nov 2020 10:58

With her mum maybe

Mary A Brown
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Female
Where born: Northn, Everdon
Civil Parish: Everdon
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:
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County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Street Address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Disability:
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Registration District: Daventry
Sub-registration District: Weedon
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 143
Piece: 1741
Folio: 196
Page Number: 30
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Wills 81
Anne Seaman 62
Mary A Brown 24 occ soldiers wife
J J Brown 9 Mo

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Nov 2020 11:10


View 1851 England Census


Name: Joseph Brown
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Gender: Male
Where born: Coningham, Essex, England
Civil Parish: Chatham
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street Address:
Occupation: drummer
Condition as to marriage:
Disability:
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Registration District: Medway
Sub-registration District: Gillingham
ED, institution, or vessel: 1u
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 1
Piece: 1611
Folio: 402
Page Number: 8

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Nov 2020 11:14

His absconding

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Joseph Brown
in the Victoria, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1855, 1864-1924
View Victoria, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1855, 1864-1924

Name: Joseph Brown
Age: 38
Birth Date: abt 1817
Year: 1855
Place: Victoria, Australia
Reference Description: AU7103-1855 Victoria Police Gazette 1855

Suspected as appropriating articles from the engineering dept for his own use

Occ sawyer

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Nov 2020 11:16

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Joseph Brown
Birth Date: 1817
Birth Place: England
Death Date: 18 Feb 1879
Death Place: Gingin, Gingin Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Cemetery: St Lukes Anglican Church
Burial or Cremation Place: Gingin, Gingin Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Has Bio?: Y
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Nov 2020 11:41

Could this be Martha

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Martha Brown
Spouse Name: James Sherriff
Marriage Place: Victoria
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Year: 1880
Registration Number: 437

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Nov 2020 12:00

Albert Samuel Joseph Brown
Birth Registration Date: 1876
Birth Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
Father: Joseph Josiah Brown
Mother Maiden Name: Cant
Reference Number: 2716


Joseph Brown
Spouse Name: Kezia Caroline Cant
Marriage Place: Victoria
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Year: 1875
Registration Number: 1253