Thomas Brown (abt. 1836)

Born about 1836 in County Londonderry, Ireland

Husband of Margaret (Creighton) Brown — married 2 Oct 1856 (to before 1864) in Claggan, Lissan, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Watson) Brown — married 8 Nov 1867 in Desertlyn, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland

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Biography

Thomas was born about 1835-1838. ^[1] His father was Thomas Brown (farmer and/or weaver). As of 1856 he lived at Mabuoy, Lissan, County Londonderry.

On 2 Oct 1856 at Claggan Presbyterian, he married Margaret Crichton(minor) of Claggan, Lissan, daughter of John Crichton, farmer. Witnessed by William Blair and Samuel Campton. ^[2]

On 8 Nov 1867 at Desertlyn Church of Ireland, he (widower, Drumard, weaver) married Elizabeth Watson(20) of Carrydarragh, daughter of James Watson, farmer. WItnessed by William Watson and Samuel McLoughlin. ^[3]

After this they lived at Ballynenagh for a time (children born there), before moving to Ballymulligan. Living with Thomas were the children of his daughter Eliza Griffin who had died age 24 in 1895.

Research Notes

Identified these two marriage records as the same person because:

• In both, Thomas is a weaver, son of Thomas Brown. Weavers were uncommon in the rural townlands, and there were only two Browns of Mabuoy (a large townland) in the Griffith's Valuation.
• No birth records found after 1864 to parents Thomas Brown / Margaret Creighton, which is consistent with her leaving Thomas a widower.

Griffith's Valuation for Mabuoy (ca. 1860) shows Thomas Browne (lot 82) and George Browne (lot 80). This remains unchanged in the 1860-1864 revision. However, in the 1864-1876 revision, Thomas has been replaced by James Ferguson, and George has been replaced by his neighbour Thomas Donaghy who now held lots 80, 81 and 83.

So I think that is likely to be Thomas's father in the valuation as he died in 1871.

There is a history of the Brown families in Ballymulligan and nearby townlands; have not yet established this line's connection to the other families.

Sources

1. ↑ Based on age in censuses.
2. ↑ Thomas Brown, Margaret Crieton, 1856, Magherafelt at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages
3. ↑ Thomas Brown, Elizabeth Watson, 1867, Magherafelt at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages

• 1901 Ireland census - Residents of a house 3 in Ballymulligan (Loop, Londonderry). Thomas Brown(62), Eliza(52), James(31), Thomas Griffin(9, gs), William(8)
• 1911 Ireland census - Residents of a house 33 in Ballymulligan (The Loop, Londonderry). Thomas Brown(76, ag lab), Lizzie(65, wife), James(41, son), William Griffan(18, gs)