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William May Brown 1816

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Lesley

Lesley Report 12 Jun 2011 15:21

Am looking for parents of William May Brown born 1816, Malden, Essex
I have the following info
Notes: (1841) High Street, Malden - Mail contracter (1851) 2, Devonshire Place, Mile End OLD TOWN, Stepney Letter carrier (1861) 29, Vincent St, Tower Hamlets - Letter Carrier (1871) 2, Jupps Road,Mile End, Stepney - Letter carrier (1881) 1 , Jupps Road,Mile End, Stepney - pensioner (1891) 9, Melbourne Road, Wanstead, Leyton, Essex - Post Office Pensioner living with son Harry and Family - widower
Spouse name: Louisa Wisbey
Place of marriage: Bethnall Green,Tower Hamlets London England
Date of marriage: 1848
but cannot seem to find his parents, can anyone help ???

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 12 Jun 2011 15:57

This is the marriage .however on the original it just states his father is dead, no names given.

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about William May Brown
Name: William May Brown
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
Spouse Name: Louisa Wirbey
Spouse Age: 28
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1848
Parish: St Matthias, Bethnal Green
County: Middlesex
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Spouse Father Name: John Wirbey


George

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 13 Jun 2011 03:31

Lesley,

could this be him

Name: William Brown
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1817
Christening Date: 20 Apr 1817
Christening Place: Leyton, Essex, England
Father's name: Thomas Brown
Mother's name: Rebecca

Vanessa

Lesley

Lesley Report 13 Jun 2011 22:31

You could be right . There are no other references to MAY so it might have been added later....sorry for late reply and thanks for help.....Lesley

Maddie

Maddie Report 14 Jun 2011 10:36

there sre these 2 from family search
William Brown

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


residence: Great Braxted, Essex, England
parents: Charles Brown, Sarah

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: William Brown
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 03 Mar 1816
baptism/christening place: Great Braxted, Essex, England
father's name: Charles Brown
mother's name: Sarah
indexing project (batch) number: I03390-6
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1702172

William Brown

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


residence: Essex, England
parents: Stephen Brown, Lucy Brown

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: William Brown
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 11 Jul 1817
baptism/christening place: Sandon, Essex, England
father's name: Stephen Brown
mother's name: Lucy Brown
indexing project (batch) number: I02905-5
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1472680

maddie

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 14 Jun 2011 10:56

There is a tree on Ancestry which has his parents as Joseph Brown and Sarah Martha

Susan

Susan Report 14 Jun 2011 10:57

Looks like he was buried with the full name, his death cert may have his parents names .

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
about William May Brown
Name: William May Brown
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1893
Age at Death: 76
Registration district: West Ham
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 150

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 14 Jun 2011 11:05

Just out of interest the 1841 census has him with wife Elizabeth and child William 4, yet on his marriage to Louisa he says he is a bachelor

Maddie

Maddie Report 14 Jun 2011 11:20

could this be the marraige to Elizabeth ????
BMD Search result details

Civil Registration event: Marriage
Name: BROWN, William
Registration District: Help Chelmsford
County: Essex
Year of Registration: 1837
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume No: Help 12
Page No: Help 63
MarriageFinderâ„¢: William Brown married one of the following people Help


BROWN, Elizabeth view record

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 15 Jun 2011 10:10

If the 1841 census William is your William then this maybe his marriage to Elizabeth??

Groom's Name: William Brown
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Elizabeth Matthews
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 1835
Marriage Place: Maldon All Saints & St. Peter, Essex, England
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M15768-1
System Origin: England-VR
Source Film Number: 990406
Reference Number:

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 15 Jun 2011 11:00

This is the 1841 but son William is on the next page.

1841 England Census
about William Brown
Name: William Brown
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Where born: Essex, England

Civil parish: All Saints
Hundred: Maldon Borough
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Maldon
Sub-registration district: All Saints
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 345
Book: 1
Folio: 10
Page Number: 14
Household Members: Name Age
William Brown 25
Elizabeth Brown 25




1841 England Census
about William Brown
Name: William Brown
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Gender: Male
Where born: Essex, England

Civil parish: All Saints
Hundred: Maldon Borough
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address:

Registration district: Maldon
Sub-registration district: All Saints
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 345
Book: 1
Folio: 10
Page Number: 15
Household Members: Name Age
William Brown 4