William Brown was born before 13 Mar 1808 as he was baptised on that date in Broadwater, Sussex [1]. His parents were Henry Brown and Sarah (Scutt) Brown.
William married Dianah Neal on 12 Dec 1829 in Henfield, Sussex. The Banns entry shows that neither had been married before. Banns were read on 22 and 29 Nov 1829 and 6 Dec 1829. Both signed their names, the ceremony was performed by George Haygarth the curate and witnessed by Richard Rich and William Yeates.[2][3].
William and Diannah had a daughter Anne Brown before 2 May 1830 as she was baptised on that date in Henfield, Sussex [4].
William and Diana had a son William Brown before 30 Jan 1832 as he was baptised on that date in Broadwater, Sussex [5].
William and Diana had a daughter Jane Brown before 9 Mar 1834 as she was baptised on that date in Broadwater, Sussex [6].
William and Diana had a daughter Fanny Brown on 13 Apr 1836. Fanny was baptised on 6 May 1836 in Broadwater, Sussex [7].
William and Diana had a daughter Sarah Brown on 31 Aug 1840. Sarah was baptised on 1 Nov 1840 in Broadwater, Sussex [8].
In the 1841 Census William was living at New Street, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex. [9]
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Brown
M
30
Shoemaker
Sussex, England
Dinah Brown
F
30
Sussex, England
Ann Brown
F
11
Sussex, England
George Brown
M
9
Sussex, England
Thomas Brown
M
5
Sussex, England
Fanny Brown
F
3
Sussex, England
Sarah Brown
F
9 Months
Sussex, England
William and Diana had a daughter Elizabeth Hester Brown on 5 Oct 1842. Elizabeth was baptised on 20 Nov 1842 in Broadwater, Sussex [10].
William and Diana had a daughter Caroline Brown on 13 Nov 1844. Carolne was baptised on 15 Nov 1844 in Broadwater, Sussex [11].
William and Diana had a daughter Mary Brown on 23 Dec 1846. Mary was baptised on 31 Jan 1847 in Broadwater, Sussex [12].
William and Daina had a daughter Kate Brown on 13 Nov 1848. Kate was baptised on 17 Dec 1848 in Broadwater, Sussex [13].
On the 1851 Census William was living at New Street, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex. [14]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Brown
Head
Married
M
43
Servant
Worthing, Sussex, England
Ann Brown
Wife
Married
F
42
Lingfield, Kent, England
George Browne
Son
Unmarried
M
19
Worthing, Sussex, England
Fanny Browne
Daughter
F
12
Worthing, Sussex, England
Caroline Browne
Daughter
F
6
Worthing, Sussex, England
Kate Browne
Daughter
F
2
Worthing, Sussex, England
Susanna Browne
Daughter
F
1 month
Worthing, Sussex, England
William and Daina had a daughter Susanna Brown before 30 Mar 1851 as she was baptised on that date in Broadwater, Sussex [15].
William and Daina had a son Henry Brown before 9 Oct 1853 as he was baptised on that date in Broadwater, Sussex [16].
In the 1861 Cenus William was living at 1, Prospect Place, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex. [17]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Brown
Head
Married
M
53
Gardener
Worthing, Sussex, England
Dinah Brown
Wife
Unmarried
F
52
Lingfield, Kent, England
Ann Brown
Daughter
Unmarried
F
31
Servant cook
Henfield, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Brown
Daughter
Unmarried
F
19
Servant housemaid
Worthing, Sussex, England
Kate Brown
Daughter
F
13
Scholar
Worthing, Sussex, England
Susan Brown
Daughter
F
11
Scholar
Worthing, Sussex, England
Henry Brown
Son
M
8
Scholar
Worthing, Sussex, England
Clara Brown
Daughter
F
6
Scholar
Worthing, Sussex, England
Walter Brown
Grandson
M
1
Worthing, Sussex, England
In the 1881 Cenus William was living at 10, Prospect Place, Broadwater, East Preston, Sussex. [18]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Brown
Head
Married
M
73
Gardener
Worthing, Sussex, England
Diana Brown
Wife
Married
F
72
Lingfield, Surrey, England
George Brown
Son
Widowed
M
49
General laborer
Worthing, Sussex, England
Walter Brown
Grand son
Unmarried
M
22
Plasterer
Worthing, Sussex, England
Harry Brown
Grand son
Unmarried
M
21
General laborer
Worthing, Sussex, England
James Brown
Grand son
Unmarried
M
18
Grocers assistant
Worthing, Sussex, England
William Brown
Grand son
Unmarried
M
16
Plasterer
Worthing, Sussex, England
Kate Dale
Grand daughter
Unmarried
F
10
Scholar
Worthing, Sussex, England
William's wife Diana passed away aged 81 in Broadwater, Sussex in Q1 1891 [19].
On the 1891 Census William was living with his widowed daughter Elizabeth at Prospect Place, Broadwater, East Preston, Sussex. [20]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Elizabeth Lawson
Head
Widowed
F
48
Lodging house keeper
Worthing, Sussex, England
William Brown
Father
Widowed
M
83
Retired coachman
Worthing, Sussex, England
Kate Dale
Niece
Single
F
20
Assistant lodging house keeper
Worthing, Sussex, England
William passed away aged 84 in Q2 1892 in Broadwater, Sussex [21]
Sources
↑William Brown Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NDVP-3VM (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown baptism on 13 Mar 1808, son of Henry Brown & Sarah, in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑Marriage Banns:
"England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
FamilySearch Record: QJDX-QCPZ (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown marriage to Dianah Neal on 6 Dec 1829 in Henfield, Sussex, England.
↑Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
FamilySearch Record: NKB3-KYS (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown marriage to Dianah Neal on 12 Dec 1829 in Henfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism of daughter Anne Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: N5XZ-FMR (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's daughter Anne Brown baptism on 2 May 1830 in Henfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism of son George Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NB2L-RYR (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's son George Brown baptism on 30 Jan 1832 in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism of daughter Jane Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NDD1-3B9 (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's daughter Jane Brown baptism on 9 Mar 1834 in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism of daughter Fanny Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NYHC-PBL (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's daughter Fanny Brown baptism on 6 May 1836 in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism of daughter Sarah Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: JQNH-2Q5 (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's daughter Sarah Brown baptism on 1 Nov 1840 in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑1841 Census:
"1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1095; Page: 16; Schedule: 313 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown (30) on New Street, Broadwater in Worthing registration district in Sussex, England.
↑Baptism of daughter Elizabeth Hester Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NYHC-P89 (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's daughter Elizabeth Hester Brown baptism on 20 Nov 1842 in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism of daughter Caroline Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: N1YF-K9V (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's daughter Caroline Brown baptism on 15 Dec 1844 in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism of daughter Mary Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: JQN6-921 (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's daughter Mary Brown baptism on 31 Jan 1847 in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism of daughter Kate Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: JSRQ-9PL (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's daughter Kate Brown baptism on 17 Dec 1848 in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑1851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1651; Folio: 119; Page: 19; Schedule: 82 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown (43), married, Servant, head of household on New Street, Broadwater in Worthing registration district in Sussex, England. Born in England.
↑Baptism of daughter Susanna Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NYHJ-S7D (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's daughter Susanna Brown baptism on 30 Mar 1851 in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism of son Henry Brown:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NDVR-SGH (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown's son Henry Brown baptism on 9 Oct 1853 in Broadwater, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑1861 Census:
"1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG09; Piece number: 614; Folio: 84; Page: 25; Schedule: 126 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown (53), married, Gardener, head of household at 1, Prospect Place, Broadwater in Worthing registration district in Sussex, England.
↑1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG11; Piece number: 1116; Folio: 71; Page: 13; Schedule: 548 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown (73), married, Gardener, head of household at 10, Prospect Place, Broadwater in East Preston registration district in Sussex, England. Born in England.
↑Diana Brown Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 13 October 2022)
Brown, Diana (Age at death: 81). GRO Reference: 1891 Jan-Feb-Mar in East Preston Volume 02B Page 281.
↑1891 Census:
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG12; Piece number: 836; Folio: 42; Page: 25; Schedule: 147 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 October 2022)
William Brown (83), widowed father, Retired coachman, in household of Elizabeth Lawson (48) in Prospect Place, Broadwater in East Preston registration district in Sussex, England. Born in England.
↑William Brown Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 13 October 2022)
Brown, William (Age at death: 84). GRO Reference: 1892 Apr-May-Jun in East Preston Volume 02B Page 209.
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