William H BREWER married to Jane H.

[kim826]

I am looking for information on William H. Brewer born July 12, 1860 in Cornwall.  He married Jane H. (Herring/Hessing??) around 1886.  So actually looking for parents of William, Jane's correct last name as well as Jane's parent's names.  You will be my hero if you can help with this one!!  Kim

[krisesjoint]

Hi Kim,

Can you give us any more information? I am afraid there is not enough information here to give us a starting place.  Do you have further information? Things such as do you know where they were born?, I see you have a date of birth - do you have a parish? do you know where they lived? Did they marry in Cornwall? Did they have children in Cornwall? names/approximate years of birth etc? Anything you know may help us locate the family.

Cheers Kris 

[kim826]

No information was listed on William's obituary other than Cornwall as place of birth.  His wife Jane was born August 9, 1862 in England.  That's all the information that was given for her as well.  I was able to determine that they married around 1886 from a census report.  He emigrated in 1879.  Sorry for such sketchy information but that's all I've been able to dig up.

[krisesjoint]

Hi Kim,

You mention he emigrated - where to? If he emigrated in 1879 and married in 1886 it would seem the marriage was not in UK so you will need to follow that up from that end. Would childrens names perhaps help with parentage?

There was a William Henry BREWER born in Bodmin District Sep 1/4 1860 5c 92

Looking to the census he may be the son of William and Jane (born Lanlivery which is in the Bodmin registration district)

1861 he is in Lanlivery, 1871 he is in St Cleer where the family had moved. He is not with the family in 1881. Dad and brothers were copper miners if that helps.

baptism

http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=1530386

parents marriage

http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=marriages&id=481584

Please note: this is only a possibility based on the date of birth you have.

Cheers Kris 

[kim826]

Emigration was to Ishpeming, Michigan.  I will attempt to travel to the County Clerk's office next week and see if I can take a look at the death record to gather some more information.  This was all I was able to find from his obituary.  Sorry for the lack of information - but thank you all so much for taking a look at this request.  I will update next week with hopefully better information after my travels.

[trish1120]

There is a Birth Reg that might fit if Jane was also from Cornwall;
Jane HERRING, Sept 1862, Liskeard, 5c *
From 1871 Census her Parents are JOHN/ELIZABETH

Trish

[trish1120]

IGI has an Extracted Marriage;
Wm H BREWER, Birth England
Jane HERRING, Birth England
05 June 1886, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan

If you can look up the Marriage now you have a date or purchase the Marriage Cert it should provide further info, Parents names etc.

Trish

[trish1120]

Looks like Kris has the right Parents for William Brewer

"1904 January 26 Tuesday-
Joseph BREWER, Jr, aged 35 years, died yesterday morning at his Calumet home of dropsy.
He was born in CORNWALL, ENGLAND, the son of William BREWER and Jane CULLIS. JAMES and WILLIAM, his Brothers
came from Ishpeming, Marquette County to attend the funeral, tomorrow. Burial will be at Lake View cemetery, Calumet. "
http://www.mfhn.com/houghton/rosscoll/news/mg1904-1.txt

[kim826]

You guys are totally awesome!!  Thank you so much.  I am still going to follow-up at the County Clerk next week.  I will update with what I find out.  Kim