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Title: Thomas brown
Post by: Browny2004 on Sunday 06 October 13 01:42 BST (UK)
Hi all,
I'm trying to trace my great great grandfather, Thomas brown. The only info I have is the 1901 census which shows him living with his wife and children in roath Cardiff. On the census it shows that he was born in Bradley Wiltshire in 1847.
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: [Ray] on Sunday 06 October 13 09:00 BST (UK)
A warm welcome to Rootschat.

Is this a linked thread?

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=663649.msg5090539#msg5090539

Ray
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: Browny2004 on Sunday 06 October 13 12:03 BST (UK)
Yes. According to the 1901 cencus, she is thomas brown daughter and living in Cardiff
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: jrc11 on Sunday 06 October 13 19:25 BST (UK)
A look at the original image suggests place of birth is Bradbury which is transcribed on FindMyPast. However this just confuses the issue as I can find no evidence of a place called Bradbury in Wiltshire. Do you have names of his parents or his wife's maiden name?
Regards
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: Browny2004 on Sunday 06 October 13 19:32 BST (UK)
Hiya,
What I've got to go on is a 1901 census which shows him living in roath Cardiff

Thomas brown 54 head
Jane brown 51 wife
Harriett pugsley 25 daughter
Charlie pugsley 28 son in law
George brown 14 son
Polly brown 11 daughter
Alfred brown 9 son

I'm getting the impression that Jane is not Thomas brown first wife and Harriet is janes daughter from a previous marriage? I'm also research Harriet, there is a link above

Many thanks in advance
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: farlington on Tuesday 08 October 13 15:47 BST (UK)
On 1881 this looks like him in Cardiff
born 1846, makes age 35 birthplace Calne Wilts Married to Ruth, he is a Navigator in the Navy.
address  68, Oakley St, Llandaff
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: farlington on Tuesday 08 October 13 16:00 BST (UK)
There is a death of Ruth Brown in Cardiff 1885
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: Browny2004 on Friday 18 October 13 17:15 BST (UK)
I'm going to order Charles and Harriet's marriage cert to find out her mothers name. On 1901 census it says he's a carpenter, so I can't see the navy link being true but keeping an open mind. I've just ordered Alfred's birth cert from Barry as well.
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: kt ken on Sunday 20 October 13 15:28 BST (UK)
There is Badbury near Chiseldon.
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: glenclare on Sunday 20 October 13 16:05 BST (UK)
1871 birth place is Wiltshire Unknown. Not helpful.
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: Browny2004 on Sunday 20 October 13 20:25 BST (UK)
Quote from: jrc11 on Sunday 06 October 13 19:25 BST (UK)
A look at the original image suggests place of birth is Bradbury which is transcribed on FindMyPast. However this just confuses the issue as I can find no evidence of a place called Bradbury in Wiltshire. Do you have names of his parents or his wife's maiden name?
Regards
I've found a badbury in Wiltshire so I'm assuming that's it. It looks like he moved about a lot, doesn't make life easier.
Title: Re: Thomas brown
Post by: Browny2004 on Friday 29 November 13 17:40 GMT (UK)
Ive just picked up harriett pugsley marriage cert. Her fathers name was william kempton and hes deceased , if I search for a marriage between thomas brown and a jane kempton is tha the best way to find tthomas brown parent?