Peter Brown Family History

William & Jane had seven known children:

1. Richard William Brown was born in Murell Common, Oxted and was baptised on 31^st January 1830 in Oxted, Surrey (father was a Higgler). He married Ellen who was born in Titsey, Surrey in about 1831. Richard is on 1841 & 1851 census. Richard, Ellen & Rosina were living at Downlands Cottage, Burstow at the time of the 1871 census and at time of 1881 census Richard & Ellen were living with a widowed Rosina King (presumably his daughter). There is no record of Richard or Ellen in 1901 census.  They probably had two children.
   1. Rosina Flora Brown was born in about November 1854 probably in Tandridge, Surrey (Godstone RD). She possibly married William King in about May 1872 in Reigate RD, Surrey. William King died in about February 1881 aged 31 in Reigate RD, Surrey.
   2. Matilda Jane Brown born in about November 1858 probably in Godstone, Surrey (Godstone RD). She lived at her grandfathers house (William) in the 1861 & 1871 census.
2. John Brown was baptised on 23^rd September 1832 in Crowhurst, Surrey. He married Ann who was born about 1835 in Crowhurst, Surrey. They lived at Crowhurst Cottage, Coles Cott, Crowhurst at time of 1881 census. John was ‘Stock man’ in 1901 census at Pikes Farm, Crowhurst and was living with there with wife Ann and grandson Fred (aged 14) and granddaughter Annie (aged 13). John & Ann had five known children. At the time of the 1911 census John (aged 78) was living with his son Robert in Tandridge, his wife having died before 1911.
   1. William Brown was born in about November 1863 (but maybe August), probably in Godstone, Surrey (Godstone RD). There is no entry in parish register. There were three William Brown's born in Godstone c1863 (3/1860, 8/1863,11/1863). He possibly married Alice (who was born in about 1865 in Godstone, Surrey), in about 1889. At the time of the 1901 census it is believed he was a Florist in Mayfield, Sussex. At the time of the 1911 census a William Brown is shown as age 47, born in Godstone, living at High Street, Mayfield, Sussex and occupation was a Florist Producer.
   2. George Brown was born in about February 1865 probably in Godstone, Surrey (Godstone RD & 1881 census). There is no entry in the parish register and no entry on the 1901 census.There were three other George Brown's born in Godstone area c1865 (2/1863, 5/1864, 11/1864). He may have married Eliza (who was born in about 1864 in Brailes, Warwickshire), in about 1899. At the time of the 1911 census a George Brown is shown as age 46, born in Godstone, and living with Eliza at The Lodge, The Pleasaunce, Limpsfield, Surrey and was a Gardener Domestic. They had no children. Alternatively, George may have married Jane in East Grinstead in 1885 and had a child there- Annie J 1888 or alternatively he may have married Ellen and was a Licensed Victualler in Banstead.
   3. Charles Brown was born in about November 1869 in Godstone, Surrey (1881 census). There is no entry in the parish register. There was only one Charles Brown born in Godstone c1869. At the time of the 1901 census it is believed he was a Bricklayers Labourer in Lewisham, London.. He possibly married Pamela (who was born in about 1870 in Cublington, Bucks), in about 1897. At the time of the 1911 census Charles Brown is shown as age 41, born in Godstone, and living at 34 Bowness Road, Catford, Lewisham and was a bricklayers labourer.They had one child..
      1. William John Brown was born in about 1898 in Catford, Kent.
   4. Emma Mary Brown was born in about August 1871 probably in Godstone, Surrey (Godstone RD). There is no entry in parish register.
   5. Robert Brown was born in about May 1875 in Godstone, Surrey (1881 census). There is no entry in parish register and no entry on the 1901 census.There was only one Robert Brown born in Godstone c1875. He married Ada Jane, (who was born in about 1876 in Westerham, Kent), in about 1897 and they had one child. At the time of the 1911 census Robert is shown as age 36, born in Godstone, living at 5 Park view, Tandridge, New Oxted, Surrey and was a railway labourer.
      1. Charles Robert Brown was born in about 1901 in Tandridge, Surrey.
3. Mary Brown was baptised on 23^rd November 1834 in Crowhurst, Surrey. She died at Murell Common and was buried in Oxted on 16^th June 1837 ('aged 2 years 9 months').
4. Henry Brown was born on 18^th September 1836 in Murell Common, Oxted, Surrey and was baptised in Oxted on 2^nd October 1836. He married Mary who was born in 1836 in Crowhurst, Surrey.   They lived in Railway Cottages, Godstone in 1881; (the 1881 Census also shows a Henry Brown from Wokingham living there (age 25) with a Mary Brown age 19 from Godstone. May be an earlier daughter). Henry and Mary then lived at Upper Grouse, Lower Beeding, Colgate, Horsham at the time of the 1901 census. Henry’s occupation was then a ‘Farmer’.  Henry & Mary had eight known children:
   1. Betsy Brown was born in about February 1858 probably in Godstone, Surrey (Godstone RD).
   2. William Brown was born in about February 1860 probably in Godstone, Surrey (Godstone RD).
   3. Edith Brown was born in about November 1861 probably in Godstone, Surrey (Godstone RD).
   4. Emily Brown was born in about August 1863 and was baptised on 13^th September 1863 in Godstone, Surrey but possibly died before 1881 (not shown in census).
   5. Henry Brown  was born in about February 1865 and was baptised on 12^th May 1865 in Godstone, Surrey. There was only one Henry Brown born in Godstone c1865. He married Sarah King (who was born in about 1865 in Nutfield, Surrey), in June 1891, registered in Godstone RD. At the time of the 1901 & 1911 census he was a Gardener Domestic in Hayes, Kent and living at 4 Baston Cottages, Hayes, Kent ( near Beckenham). At the time of the 1901 census Henry is shown as age 36, born in Godstone, and they had three children; in 1911 he is shown with two children .
      1. Rhoda Brown was born on 12^th November 1892 (registered 12^th December 1892), in Keston, Kent. She married Percy Alexander Allen sometime after WW1 and emigrated to Australia. Percy was an Australian who enlisted in 1915 and served initially at Gallipoli and then on the Western Front and almost certainly met Rhoda Brown while on leave in the UK. His ancestor Frederick Allen who originated from Kent had emigrated to Australia in pursuit of gold but quickly understood that there was more reliable income in selling goods to miners than in mining. He opened a shop on the goldfields, then a pub, then a brewery and became a man of some substance. Percy & Rhoda had five children. Their grandson Greg provided most of this information. Greg Yeaman is one of my 'Third Cousins once removed'.
      2. Ada Brown was born in about 1895 in Keston, Kent (Source is 1901 census).
      3. Henry Brown was born in about 1898 in Hayes, Kent (Source is 1911 census).
      4. Richard Jack Brown was born in about 1903 in Hayes, Kent (Source is 1911 census).
   6. Emma Brown was born on 8^th March 1867 in Godstone, Surrey and was baptised there on 12^th May 1867.
   7. Frank Brown was born in about November 1868 and was baptised on 13^th December 1868 in Godstone, Surrey, but died in about February 1871 in Godstone RD, Surrey ('aged 2').
   8. James Brown was born in about November 1870 and was baptised on 11^th December 1870 in Godstone, Surrey. There is no entry on the 1901 census, but there was a James shown as aged 32. There were three James Brown's born in Godstone area in c1870 (9/1868. 3/1870 & 12/1870). (Note: At the time of the 1911 census a James Brown is shown as age 40, born in Godstone, and living at Great Pardon, Essex. He was employed as a 'Butler Domestic' and they had three children but childrrens names make it seem unlikely).
5. Emma Brown was born on 26^th January 1839 in Murell Common, Oxted, Surrey and was baptised in Oxted on 17^th March 1839. 1851 and 1861 census’s are inconsistent as to place of birth. She died in about December 1901.
6. William Brown was born on 8^th August 1844 in Oxted, Surrey and was baptised there on 8^th September 1844. He died in about March 1900. He probably married Mary Jane Skinner on 24^th September 1873 in Blindley Heath, Surrey. Mary Jane was baptised on 12^th March 1854 in Godstone, Surrey the daughter of John Skinner. They had five known children.
   1. Emma Jane Brown was born in about February 1874 and was baptised on 12^th April 1874 in Godstone, Surrey.
   2. Kate Julia Brown was born in about August 1876 and was baptised on 10^th September 1876 in Godstone, Surrey.
   3. William James Alfred Brown was born on 29^th November 1881 and was baptised on 12^th February 1882 in Godstone, Surrey. It has been suggested that William was actually born on Godstone railway station. He married Mabel Louisa Jay on 2^nd July 1912 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Mabel was born on 7^th July 1888 in Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire and died on 15^th February 1975 in Coulsdon, Surrey. William died in November 1926 at Westminster Bridge, London.
   4. Henry Jacob Brown was born in about August 1883 and was baptised on 12^th August 1883 in Godstone, Surrey.
   5. Edith Sarah Brown was born in about August 1885 and was baptised on 12^th September 1885 in Godstone, Surrey.
7. James Brown was born on 11^th November 1847 in Oxted, Surrey and was baptised in Oxted on 16^th January 1848. He married Naomi Matilda Shirley. Details of James Brown & Matilda Shirley are shown separately as they are direct ancestors.