Hi Clair
Thanks for that that would make more sense.
I did find this one and only man named Robert Henry Brownell but he was born in 1827.
Here are his details for the 1881 census but if it is him where is the adopted child? The child called Elizabeth Brownell who is 14 was with him in the 1871 census.
Any way here those details
Florence E. Barker abt 1874 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Unknown West Derby
Elizabeth Boswell abt 1867 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Servant West Derby
Elizabeth Brownell abt 1867 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Daughter West Derby
Ellen Brownell abt 1827 Scotland Wife West Derby
Ellen Brownell abt 1867 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Daughter West Derby
James Brownell abt 1864 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Son West Derby
Robert Brownell abt 1853 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Son West Derby
Robert Hy. Brownell abt 1827 Norton On Moor, Staffordshire, England Head West Derby
Catherine Mc Cauley abt 1800 Ireland Lodger West Derby
Wendy