John Collins Browne (abt. 1801 - 1872)

Born about 1801 in Lifton, Devon, England

Husband of Grace (Croker) Browne — married 24 Jun 1824 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1872 at about age 71 in Crowsnest, Virginstow, Launceston, Cornwall, England

Biography

John Collins Browne was baptised 03 Jul 1801 at Lifton, Devonshire, England. He is the son of Lucy and George Francis Collins Browne.^[1]

1841 England and Wales Census, Holsworthy, Devon, England^[2]

• John Brown M 40 Devon
• Grace Brown F 40 Devon
• Charlotte Brown F 15
• Harriett Brown F 13
• Jane Brown F 9
• Clara Brown F 7
• William Brown M 5 Devon
• Ann Brown F 2
• Susanna Shapton. F 20 Devon
• Susan Cleare F 15 Devon

1851 England and Wales Census, Lower Square, Holsworthy, Devon, England^[3]

• John C Browne Head M 49 Lifton, Devonshire, Attorney At Law
• Grace Browne Wife F 56 Tavistock, Devonshire
• George F C Browne Son M 21 Week St Mary, Cornwall
• Jane E Browne Daughter F 19 Week St Mary, Cornwall
• Clara Browne Daughter F 17 Week St Mary, Cornwall
• Ann Browne Daughter F 12 Poundstock, Cornwall

1871 England and Wales Census, Virginstow, Cornwall, England^[4]

• John C Brown Head M 69 Lifton, Devonshire
• Grace Brown Wife F 77 Tavistock, Devonshire
• Mary E Thackrah Granddaughter F 17 London, Middlesex
• Harriet Fry Servant F 19 Warbstow, Cornwall

John Collins Browne died age 70 on 22 Feb 1872 at Launceston, Cornwall, England.^[5] Probate awarded to Grace Browne.^[6]

Notes

Grace Brown christened 20 Dec 1835 at Holsworthy, Devon Father's Name: John Brown Mother's Name: Grace Brown^[7]

Event Type: Obituary^[8] Event Date: 21 Dec 1875 Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original): Exeter, Devon, England Event Place Note: 113-9133 Name: Grace Browne Gender: Female Age: 82 Birth Year (Estimated): 1793 Death Date: 14 Dec 1875 Spouse's Name: John C Browne, Esq Newspaper: Western Times Page Number: 5 Affiliate Record Type: Death

Sources

1. ↑ Devon Baptisms at www.findmypast.co.uk John Collins Browne 03 Jul 1801, Lifton, Father:George Francis Collins, Mother:Lucy
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQTF-LRW : 23 May 2019), Ann Brown in household of John Brown, Holsworthy, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJX-LLC : 9 November 2019), George F C Browne in household of John C Browne, Holsworthy, Devon, England; citing Holsworthy, Devon, England, p. 32, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFJ7-NDX : 16 November 2020), John C Brown, 1871.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JLP-51M : 31 December 2014), John Collins Browne, 1872; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Launceston, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJS-2973 : 30 August 2018), John Collins Browne, 10 May 1872; citing Probate, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWV6-ZM8 : 11 December 2014), John Brown in entry for Grace Brown, 20 Dec 1835, Baptism; citing p. 82, Holsworthy, Devon, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.
8. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZQ-6X85 : 18 April 2019), John C Browne, Esq in entry for Grace Browne, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, 21 Dec 1875, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .