Benjamin
Brain
Born in Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin Brain
and Elizabeth (Meek) Brain
Brother of
Mary Ann (Brain) Portlock
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Benjamin Brain was born in Gloucestershire, England.
Benjamin was the son of Benjamin Brain and his wife Elizabeth. He was born in about 1850 in the East Dean - Drybrook area of Gloucestershire. [1]
1861 Census: [2]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Brain | Head | Male | 50 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Elizabeth Brain | Wife | Female | 45 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| James Brain | Son | Male | 17 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Edwin Brain | Son | Male | 17 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Elizabth Brain | Daughter | Female | 15 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| William Brain | Son | Male | 14 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Ann Brain | Daughter | Female | 13 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Joseph Brain | Son | Male | 11 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Benjamin Brain | Son | Male | 9 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Maria Brain | Daughter | Female | 7 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Alice Brain | Daughter | Female | 5 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| John Brain | Son | Male | 4 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Thomas Brain | Son | Male | 3 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
| Clara Brain | Daughter | Female | 1 | East Dean, Gloucestershire |
On 7 November 1885 Benjamin married Sarah Ann Phillips at Drybrook. The couple both lived at Harry Hill. Benjamin was a Coal Miner. Tom and Rachel Phillips were witnesses. [3] In 1891 Benjamin and Sarah Ann lived with 4 children, including baby Alfred at Harry Hill. [4] Sadly Sarah Ann died the following year, 1892 aged 34 leaving Benjamin with a young family. [5]
On 5 September 1894 Benjamin, now a widower, married Sarah Pruett at Drybrook. The couple were both in their 40's. Benjamin was a Coal Miner. Both parties lived at Harry Hill. John and Susannah Brain were witnesses. [6] In 1901 Benjamin and Sarah lived with 3 of Benjamin's children at Drybrook. He was a Coal Hewer, ie he worked directly at the Coalface. [7]
Benjamin died aged 59 in 1910. [8] He was buried on July 28th at Drybrook and had been living at Nailbridge. [9]
Sources
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72C-838 : 24 October 2019), Benjamin Brain in household of Benjamin Brain, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72C-838 : 24 October 2019), Benjamin Brain in household of Benjamin Brain, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ Marriage #1
- Name: Benjamin Brain
- Gender: Male
- Marriage Age: 34
- Event Type: Marriage
- Birth Date: abt 1851
- Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1885
- Marriage Place: Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England
- Parish as it Appears: Forest of Dean, Holy Trinity
- Father: Benjamin Brain
- Spouse: Sarah Ann Philips
- Source Citation
- Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P109 in 1/8
- Source Information
- Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938
- Ancestry uk Record 5156 #2209746
- ↑ 1891 England Census
- Name: Benjamin Brain
- Gender: Male
- Age: 39
- Relationship: Head
- Birth Year: 1852
- Spouse: Sarah A Brain
- Child: Amos Brain
- Mabel Brain
- Edith E Brain
- Alfred Brain
- Birth Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
- Civil Parish: East Dean
- Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
- Residence Place: East Dean, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
- Registration District: Westbury On Severn
- Sub registration district: Newnham
- ED, Institution or Vessel: 8
- Piece: 2004
- Folio: 80
- Household Members:
- Name Age
- Benjamin Brain 39
- Sarah A Brain 34
- Amos Brain 4
- Mabel Brain 3
- Edith E Brain 1
- Alfred Brain 7/12
- Source Citation
- The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2004; Folio: 80; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6097114
- Source Information
- Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census
- Ancestry uk Record 6598 #14411840
- ↑ Sarah Ann's Death
- BRAIN, SARAH ANN 34
- GRO Reference: 1892 D Quarter in WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN Volume 06A Page 143
- ↑ Marriage #2
- Name: Benjamin Brain
- Gender: Male
- Marriage Age: 43
- Event Type: Marriage
- Birth Date: abt 1851
- Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1894
- Marriage Place: Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England
- Parish as it Appears: Forest of Dean, Holy Trinity
- Father: Benjamin Brain
- Spouse: Sarah Pruett
- Source Citation
- Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P109 in 1/8
- Source Information
- Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938
- Ancestry uk Record 5156 #2210044
- ↑ 1901 Census
- Name: Benjamin Brain
- Age: 49
- Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
- Relation to Head: Head
- Gender: Male
- Spouse: Sarah Brain
- Birth Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
- Civil Parish: East Dean
- Ecclesiastical parish: East Dean Holy Trinity
- Town: Drybrook
- County/Island: Gloucestershire
- Country: England
- Registration District: Westbury on Severn
- Sub-registration District: East Dean
- ED, institution, or vessel: 04
- Piece: 2419
- Folio: 54
- Page Number: 21
- Household Schedule Number: 119
- Household Members:
- Name Age
- Benjamin Brain 49
- Sarah Brain 48
- Annos Brain 14
- Edith E Brain 11
- Alfred B Brain 10
- Source Citation
- Class: RG13; Piece: 2419; Folio: 54; Page: 21
- Source Information
- Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census
- Ancestry uk Record 7814 #13120442
- ↑ Death
- BRAIN, BENJAMIN 59
- GRO Reference: 1910 S Quarter in WESTBURY ON SEVERN Volume 06A Page 133
- ↑ Burial
- Name: Benjamin Brain
- Age: 59
- Birth Date: abt 1851
- Burial Date: 28 Jul 1910
- Burial Place: Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England
- Parish as it Appears: Forest of Dean, Holy Trinity
- Source Citation
- Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P109 in 1/14
- Source Information
- Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988
- Ancestry uk Record 5158 #2107927
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I’ve removed Joseph, Brain-122, as father of Benjamin. Looks like this one is the son of Benjamin on the 1861 census.