Wheldrake and Brown Family

[cornishgal]

I am researhing Francis Brown who was born 1824 in Weldrake. In 1850? he would come to Canada and settled in our little village. Not much was known of him.
I believe he had brother and sisters in Weldrake. Francis was in the Crimean war ( so the story goes) he was also a lieutant in the Army ..
His sister Margaretta married Thomas Fairweather and they came to Canada too. Maybe a brother John also came and settled near or at Elora.
Francis was a member of the Church of England
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank-you

[heywood]

Hello cornishgal,
hope this helps a bit:

1841 HO107; Piece 1227; Book: 7; Folio: 20; Page: 4
Escrick Yorkshire
(transcribed as Firweather)
Thomas Fairweather 20 yrs  Miller
Margaretta  20 yrs
both born in county


1841 HO107; Piece 1228; Book: 17;  Folio: 10; Page: 15
Wheldrake
William Brown 60 yrs ag labourer
Maria 45 yrs
George 25 yrs ag labourer
Francis 15 yrs  ditto
Samuel 13 yrs
all born in county

1841 shows no relationships

[heywood]

Family search has a marriage entry
25th December 1839 Escrick for Thomas and Margaretta
and Free BMD has same - registration district York vol 23 pg 639.
According to google Escrick and Wheldrake are 4 miles apart.

1851 HO107; Piece: 2356; Folio: 96; Page: 33

Wheldrake
William Brown head married 71 yrs ag labourer b Escrick
Maria wife 57 yrs lab wife born Thornaby

can't spot the Fairweathers in 1851 and Francis would have left anyway.

[cornishgal]

Thank-you very much
Sheila