Josiah
Brown
Born in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Ancestors 
Son of William Brown
and Ann (Worthington) Brown
Brother of
Alice Worthington, Mary Hannah Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Richard Brown, Mary E Brown, Ann Brown, Eliza Brown and William Thomas Brown
Husband of
Elizabeth (Halliwell) Brown
— married
5 Jun 1884 in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Descendants 
Father of
William Brown, Mary Hannah (Brown) Fildes, Elizabeth Brown, Josiah Brown, George Brown, Sarah Ann (Brown) Ratcliffe, Clara (Brown) Hilton, Ethel Brown and Franklin Brown
Died
at age 48
in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
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Biography
Josiah was born on 14 January 1864 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. He was the son of William Brown and Ann (Worthington) Brown.[1]
In 1871, he was living with his parents and siblings in Chorley Road, Westhoughton.[2]
- William Brown Head M 42 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Ann Brown Wife F 40 Middle Hulton, Lancashire, England
- Alice Worthington Step-daughter F 20 Middle Hulton, Lancashire, England
- Mary Hannah Brown Daughter F 16 Middle Hulton, Lancashire, England
- Mary E Brown Daughter F 9 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Josiah Brown Son M 7 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Ann Brown Daughter F 5 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- William T Brown Son M 3/12 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
In 1881, a coal miner, he was living with his mother and siblings at 126 Church Street, Westhoughton. [3]
- Ann Brown Head Widowed F 49 Middle Hulton, Lancashire, England
- Alice Worthington Daughter F 30 Cotton Piecer Middle Hulton, Lancashire, England
- Martha E. Worthington Daughter F 19 Silk Weaver Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Joshia Brown Son M 17 Coal Miner Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Ann Brown Daughter F 14 Milliner Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Wm.T. Brown Son M 10 Scholar Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
When Josiah was 20 he married Elizabeth Halliwell on 5 June 1884 in Bolton, Lancashire.[4]
In 1901, he was living with his wife, children and extended family in Westhoughton. [5]
- Josiah Brown Head M 37 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Elizabeth Brown Wife F 36 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- William Brown Son M 16 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Mary Hannah Brown Daughter F 13 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Elizabeth Brown Daughter F 11 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Josiah Brown Son M 10 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Sarah Ann Brown Daughter F 5 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- George Brown Son M 8 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- John Brown Son M 7 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Clara Brown Daughter F 3 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Ethel Brown Daughter F 1 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- William Mangnall Brother-in-law M 26 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Walter Mangnall Brother-in-law M 21 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Benjamin Mangnall Brother-in-law M 18 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Abel Mangnall Brother-in-law M 13 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
In 1911, a retired colliery fireman, he was living with his wife and children at 85 Park Road, Westhoughton. [6]
- Josiah Brown Head Married M 47 Colliery Fireman Retired Westhoughton Jank, Lancashire, England
- Elizabeth Brown Wife Married F 46 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Mary Hannah Brown Daughter Single F 24 Dress Maker Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Elizabeth Brown Daughter Single F 22 Winder At Mill Bobbin Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Josiah Brown Son Single M 20 Colliery Hanlage Hand Under Ground Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- George Brown Son Single M 18 Colliery Hanlage Hand Under Ground Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- John Brown Son Single M 16 Colliery Hanlage Hand Under Ground Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Sarh Ann Brown Daughter Single F 15 Works At Mill Weaving Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Clear Brown Daughter Single F 13 Works At Mill Weaving Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Etchel Brown Daughter Single F 11 Going To School Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
- Franklin Brown Son Single M 8 Going To School Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Josiah died at the age of 48 on 29 November 1912 in Westhoughton, Lancashire and was buried in St Bartholomew's Church, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Note: #XI650.[7][8][9]
Research Notes
Josiah's birth certificate states he was born 14 January 1864 at Baxters Houses, Westhoughton, his father was William Brown, his mother Ann Brown formerly Worthington, his father was a colliery labourer and the informant was Ann Brown, mother, Baxters Houses, Westhoughton. She made her mark. It was registered 25 January 1864.
In St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Westhoughton. Tombstone No. 197
- In loving memory of JOSIAH BROWN who died 23 November 1912 aged 47 years.
- Also ELIZABETH his wife who died 22 December 1934 aged 70 years. at rest.
Probate: BROWN Josiah of 85 Park-Road Westhoughton Lancashire died 29 November 1912 Probate London 24 April to Peter Scholes master confectioner and Elizabeth Brown widow. Effects £276 17s. 10d.
Ethel Brown said little about her father. However, he was very ambitious, wanting something better for his children. He worked very hard, and this drove him to an early grave, at about age 48. He worked in a coal mine, living in Westhoughton, and walked to Bolton in the evenings to attend clases, walking home again (about 5 miles each way.).
He obtained his Under-Manager's Certificate, and became a Colliery Foreman (Below ground). Ethel said that he said of his son William Brown, "This man's not goin' int' th' pit!", and managed to get him a job where he later became a tailer. The other boys had to work in the coal mine, from very young age, and the girls had to work in the cotton mill.
Josiah was very strict with his sons. Ethel can remember two of her brothers chased upstairs with a whip.
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 7 March 2024)
Brown, Josiah (Mother's maiden name: Worthington).
GRO Reference: 1864 Jan-Feb-Mar in Bolton Volume 08C Page 259. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3924; Folio: 105; Page: 7; GSU roll: 842054; ED, institution, or vessel: 5; Household schedule number: 34
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #27970327 (accessed 7 March 2024)
Josiah Brown (7) son in household of William Brown (42) in Westhoughton in Bolton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England Census"
Class: RG11; Piece: 3822; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341913; ED, institution, or vessel: 4b
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #9858040 (accessed 7 March 2024)
Joshia Brown (17) son, Coal Miner, in household of Ann Brown (49) at 126 Church St, Westhoughton in Bolton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. - ↑ Marriage: Media: Civil registration Civil registration. Citing: Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage Pursuant to the Marr iage act 1949 - Registration District - Bolten Certainty: 3 (accessed before 7 March 2024)
- ↑
1901 Census:
"1901 England Census"
Class: RG13; Piece: 3611; Folio: 112; Page: 8; ED, institution, or vessel: 22; Household schedule number: 43
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #22525580 (accessed 7 March 2024)
Josiah Brown (37) head of household in Westhoughton in Bolton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. - ↑
1911 Census:
"1911 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 461; ED, institution, or vessel: 21; Piece: 23348
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #20634584 (accessed 7 March 2024)
Josiah Brown (47), married, Colliery Fireman Retired, head of household at 85 Park Road Westhoughton, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. Born in Westhoughton Jank, Lancashire, England. - ↑ Burial: Media: Personal St Bartholomew's Cemetery Westhoughton (note) (2) Jeanette Smith (nee Brown). (accessed before 7 March 2024)
- ↑ Burial: Media: Web site The Parish of Westhoughton MIs at St Bartholomew's Church Publication: Combined doc from web site: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MI-ENGLAND/2003-11/1069893816. Citing: pg 34 Certainty: 3 (accessed before 7 March 2024)
- ↑ Burial: Media: Web site The Parish of Westhoughton MIs at St Bartholomew's Church Publication: Combined doc from web site. Citing: pg 34 Certainty: 3 (accessed before 7 March 2024)
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