Charles Brown Boston 1830

[Southern]

Looking for Charles Brown born, Boston Ma. 1830. He emigrated to Australia mid 1854, as a crew member aboard the ship Wide Awake arriving Sydney Australia, Dec 20 1854. From his son's birth certificate (Charles Alexander Brown, born 1860 Lamplough Station, Victoria, Australia) states his father as 30 years of age  born Boston, USA. Married to Barbara Speedie, Sydney, 1855. Would like to know where to start searching for his birth records. Have been stumped on this branch quite a while.

[merjones]

Here is a possible record:

Charles Hazen Brown   M (Male)   Charles Hazen, son of Joseph and Abiah, b. 18 Feb 1831.

[merjones]

I found further information that leads me to believe that Charles Hazen Brown probably stayed in America.

Here is another possibility:  BROWN Charles Horatio, son of  Horatio G. and Abigail, Feb. 1, 1831 - Reading, Massachusetts

Reading is about 15 miles outside of Boston.

[Southern]

I also found that record on the 1880 census, unfortunately the person i want left the usa in 1854.  I can't find any charles brown listed on any 1830 census in Ma.  Can anybody help in finding vital records in Boston.

ta

[merjones]

1850 Census - Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Thomas Brown 51
Sarah Brown 42
Charles Wm Brown born abt 1830 age 20 Occupation Sailor
Sarah Jane Brown 18
Susan Mary Brown 16
Kate Brown 11
Henry A Brown 6
George H Brown 2

[merjones]

Home in 1850:New London, New London, Connecticut

This Charles Brown is listed on the census with the complete crew of a ship

Name: Chas Brown - Mariner
Age:   20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Gender: Male

[Southern]

Thanks for that, I will run with that line for a while. Will hunt down Boston records.

[Southern]

Home in 1850:New London, New London, Connecticut

This Charles Brown is listed on the census with the complete crew of a ship

Name: Chas Brown - Mariner
Age:   20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Gender: Male

Does the complete crew of the ship contain any other info? Name of father?  Do you know where I can obtain a copy of that info please.