William Brain was born in Gloucestershire, England.
William Brain was born in 1849. He was the son of Joseph Brain and Elizabeth Hale. [1] William was baptised on 24th June 1849, in Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England. [2]
In 1851, William was residing with his mother, four sisters and two brothers in Bitton Hamlet Of Oldland, Somerset. William's father wasn't seen in the census, although his mother's marital status was "married". [3]
In 1871, William was boarding with the Wheeler family, in Aberystruth, Monmouthshire. He was a 22-year-old coal miner. His brother, Moses, was also in the household. [4]
It is unclear if William married or had children.
William passed away in 1904 at the age of 54. His death was registered in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales. [5]
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN73-G62 : 10 February 2018, William Braine, ); citing item 1-4 p.122, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,597,107.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGP3-1BB : 20 October 2017), William Brain in household of Elizabeth Brain, Bitton Hamlet Of Oldland, Somerset, England; citing Bitton Hamlet Of Oldland, Somerset, England, p. 51, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NRF-PL9 : 31 December 2014), William Brain, 1904; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Julian Bryant for creating WikiTree profile Brain-127 on 23 Oct 2013.
This profile has been improved by a member of the England and Wales Gedcom Team.
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