See also

Family of William Brown and Rachel Bilney

Husband: William Brown

  • Name:

  • William Brown2

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Thomas Brown (1797-1877)

  • Mother:

  • Sarah Bruty (1810?-1869)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • groom and domestic servant then a general labourer and a gardener3 4 5 6

  • Birth:

  • 1834 (app)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England7 2 8 5 6

  •  

  • 1891 census says born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 8 Jun 1834 (age 0)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • son of Thos. Brown and Sarah Bruty

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 6-7)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England2

  •  

  • aged 8, living with parents and four siblings. Born in Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 16-17)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • visitor aged 16, groom living with James Smith and family. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 26-27)

  •  

  •  

  • unable to locate William in the 1861 census

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 33)

  • Bexwell, Norfolk, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household as a groom and domestic servant and living with his wife Rachel, sons William and James, daughter Sarah, and a visitor Maria Bilney. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 43)

  • 26 Kemball Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a general labourer and living with his wife Rachel, sons James and Harry, and daughter Sarah. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 52)

  • St. Michaels Square, Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a gardener and living with his unnamed wife, and son Harry. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Aug 1896 (age 59)

  • Downham "Registration District", Norfolk, England9 10

  • Burial:

  • 1 Sep 1896

  • St. Edmund's Church, Church Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, England10

  •  

  • aged 59

Wife: Rachel Bilney

  • Name:

  • Rachel Bilney1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant11

  • Birth:

  • 1847 (app)

  • Downham Market, Norfolk, England8 5 6

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 23)

  • Bexwell, Norfolk, England8

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, step-sons William and James, daughter Sarah, and a visitor Maria Bilney. Born in Downham Market Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 35)

  • 26 Kemball Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, sons James and Harry, and daughter Sarah. Born in Downham Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 44)

  • St. Michaels Square, Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, and son Harry. Born in Downham Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 53-54)

  • Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, England11

  •  

  • servant aged 54 widow, general servant (domestic) for Walter Scott. Born in Downham Market, Norfolk

Child 1: Sarah Brown

  • Name:

  • Sarah Brown12 13

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Sep 1870

  • Crimplesham, Norfolk, England12 8 5

  • Baptism:

  • 16 Oct 1870 (age 0)

  • Norfolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter of William Brown and Rachel late Bilary

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6 mns)

  • Bexwell, Norfolk, England8

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents William and Rachel, half-brothers William and James, and a visitor Maria Bilney. Born in Crimplesham Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 10)

  • 26 Kemball Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Rachel, half-brother James, and brother Harry. Born Crimplesham Norfolk

Child 2: Harry Brown

  • Name:

  • Harry Brown14

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • engine maker / fitter6

  • Birth:

  • 1872 (app)

  • Bexwell, Norfolk, England5 6

  •  

  • 1891 census says born in Downham Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 8)

  • 26 Kemball Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Rachel, half-brother James, and sister Sarah. Born in Bexwell Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 18)

  • St. Michaels Square, Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, England6

  •  

  • son working as an engine maker/fitter and living with his parents William and unnamed. Born in Downham Norfolk

Sources

1.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Downham 1869 quarter:4 volume:4b page:1067.

2.

England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1021 folio:23 page:4.

3.

England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:HO107 piece:1801 folio:243 page:2.

4.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1867 folio:161 page:15.

5.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1875 folio:45 page:6 schedule:359. Cit. Date: 23 May 2023.

6.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1572 folio:32 page:18 schedule:123. Cit. Date: 23 May 2023.

7.

Church of the Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch, (www.familysearch.org). batch:C01429-2 sys:England-ODM film:919625.

8.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1867 folio:161 page:15 schedule:70. Cit. Date: 25 September 2023.

9.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Downham 1896 quarter:3 volume:4b page:199.

10.

The Federation of Family History Societies, National Burial Index for England & Wales v.3, (2010 own copy).

11.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1893 folio:52 page:20.

12.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Downham 1870 quarter:3 volume:4b page:346. Cit. Date: 23 May 2023.

13.

FindMyPast Parish Records Collection - Baptisms, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Norfolk. Cit. Date: 25 September 2023.

14.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1875 folio:45 page:6.