Baptised in Ennerdale, Cumberland, England on 29 June 1834 to Jacob Brownrigg and Fanny. [1]
Married Christianna Wilson from Scotland. Currently unsure where/when they married, but she immigrated as a young child so likely they married in Wisconsin.
In 1860 they were living in Arlington, Columbia, Wisconsin with children Anna, Amelia, and John. Also a Thomas Malone age 13, of Wisconsin. [2]
In 1870 they were living in Wisconsin, United States with their six children, who were all born in Wisconsin. [3]
Anna E, 13
Amelia A, 11
William, 9
David H, 7
Emma J, 5
Marion, 3
Also a Thomas Malone age 24, a laborer.
In 1880 John and Christina were in Lodi with their children;[4]
J William age 20
David H age 18
Emma J age 16
Maran Bell age 13
Fanny M age 9
Mary C age 5
Silas age 2
Research Notes
A John Brownrigg b.1835 in Cumberland served in the Merchant Navy between 1853-57. [5]
Sources
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N54R-2MK : 11 February 2018, John Brownrigg, 29 Jun 1834); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,618.
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN97-Z6H : 12 April 2016), John Brownrigg, Wisconsin, United States; citing p. 21, family 144, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,205.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN4H-YGN : 15 July 2017), John Browning, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 27, sheet 149A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1420; FHL microfilm 1,255,420.
↑ "United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCQ2-RDG : 10 December 2017), John Brownrigg, ; From "Merchant Navy Seamen1835-1941," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing BT 112-116, 119-120, series BT116, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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