John Brown (bef. 1838 - aft. 1861)

Born before 14 Feb 1838 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

1838. From the General Register Office online index of Registrations of Births.
Birth of John Brown registered in the District of Weymouth in the quarter January to March 1838.
Mother's Maiden surname Raynold.

1838. From the Parish Register of Baptisms for Melcombe Regis, Dorset, (1813-1839).
Page 179.
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Melcombe Regis in the County of Dorset, in the year 1838.
No. 1432. February 14.
John, Son of John and Ann Brown, Abode – Melcombe Regis, Quality, Trade or Profession – Grocer, Ceremony performed by W. Brapsey(?).

1841. From the 1841 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 6th June 1841.
In the County of Dorset.
Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, Township of Melcombe Regis (part of).
At St Albans Row.
John Brown, age 35, occupation Grocer, born in same County.
Ann Brown, age 35, born in same County.
Henry Brown, age 5, born in same County.
John Brown, age 4, born in same County.
Thomas Brown, age 2, born in same County.
Ann Brown, age 1 month, born in same County.
Hannah Raynold, age 25, born in same County.
Phobe Davis, age 21, occupation Female Servant, born in same County.

From the 1851 census. Night of 30th March 1851.
In the County of Dorset. Township of Melcombe Regis.
At Petticoat Lane.
John Brown, Head, Married, age 44, occupation Grocer (unreadable), born Piddletown, Dorset.
Ann Brown, Wife, Married, age 44, born Dorchester, Dorset.
Henry Brown, Son, age 14, occupation Apprentice Grocer, born Weymouth, Dorset.
John Brown, Son, age 13, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Thomas Brown, Son, age 11, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Ann Brown, Daughter, age 9, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Hannah Brown, Daughter, age 6, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Charles Brown, Son, age 4, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Elizabeth Brown, Daughter, age 2, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Hannah Raynold, Wife’s Sister, Unmarried, age 36, occupation Assistant to Grocer, born Dorchester, Dorset.

From the 1861 census. Night of 7th April 1861.
In the County of Dorset. The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Parish of Melcombe Regis, Municipal Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, Municipal Ward of Melcombe Regis, Parliamentary Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, Town of Weymouth, District of Chapel(?) of St John, Weymouth.
At 3 Royal Oak Terrace.
Hannah Raynold, Head, Unmarried, age 48(?), occupation Lodging House Keeper, born Dorchester, Dorset.
Ann Brown, Sister, Widow, age 54, occupation Grocer’s Widow, born Dorchester, Dorset.
John Brown, Nephew, Unmarried, age 23, occupation Timber Merchant’s Clerk, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Thomas R. Brown, Nephew, Unmarried, age 21, occupation Grocer’s Assistant, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Charles Brown, Nephew, age 14, occupation Scholar, born Weymouth, Dorset.
Elizabeth Brown, Niece, age 12, occupation Scholar, born Melcombe Regis, Dorset.

Sources

• 1838 Registration of Birth. England and Wales General Register Office website. Reference: 1838 M Quarter in WEYMOUTH Volume 08 Page 142.
• 1838 Parish record of Baptism transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the Ancestry subscription website in “Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906” [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA. Source Citation: Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Reference: PE/MCR: RE 2/2.
• 1841 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "HO107 1841/1851 Census Returns" Image reference - HO107 PN:0295 BN:16 FN:? Page:9.
• 1851 UK census.
• 1861 UK census.