Individual Details
Benjamin Brown
( - 17 Dec 1911)
1911 death is per copy of the death certificate showing him as 83 (born1828) living at 55 Guthrie St., Aston Manor. He was formerly a watchmaker. Present at the death was a John Brown, son living at 48 Wills St., Aston Manor (this is a son I am not aware of).
1901 census shows him as age 72 (born 1829) a watch maker and widower living with his children, son Edward age 39 single, son Frank age 33 single, and daughter Susanna age 30 and single. They were living at 55 Guthrie St., Aston Manor. All were born in Coventry except Susanna who was born in Birmingham.
1894 death certificate for his wife, Elizabeth, shows he was alive at the time.
1891 census shows him as age 62 (born 1829), employed as a watch maker, born in Coventry, living with his wife Elizabeth age 61 at 96 Church St., Aston Manor, St. Silas parish, Warwick Co. with son Edward age 29, son Frank age 26, and daughter Susan E. age 20. Son Albert is not in the home and he is still single. The other childern are married.
1883 marriage certificate for his son, Arthur Brown and Eliza Stagg, showed him as a watch maker.
1881 census shows him as age 52 (born 1829), as a "Finisher Watch", living at 28 Wheeler St. 7 Court 4 House, Birmingham and confirms his place of birth. He was living with his wife, Elizabeth age 51, and his children Arthur age 22, Edward age 19, Albert age 16, Frank age 13 and Susanna age 10.
1871 census for Birmingham's St. George dist. shows him age 42 (born 1829) a watch finisher living with his wife Elizabeth age 41, sons Benjamin age 17, John age 14, Arthur age 12, Edward age 9, Albert age 6, Frank age 3 and daughter Susanna age 3 months. All were born in Coventry except Susanna who was born in Birmingham. 1871 christening of his daughter, Susanna Elizabeth, per the church records, showed the family was living on Wheeler St., Birmingham.
1868-1870 the family moved from Coventry to Birmingham based on the christening location for his last two children. The 1871 census shows all childern were born in Coventry and only Susanna was born in Birmingham in December 1870.
1861 census for Coventry's St. John Parish shows him age 32 (born 1829) a watch maker living with his wife Elizabeth age 31, sons Benjamin age 7 and John age 4 and Arthur agte 2. All born in Coventry. 1861 birth certificate for son, Edward, shows the family was living on Spon End, St. John district, Coventry. Benjamin was a watch finisher.
1858 birth certificate for his son, Arthur, shows the family living on Broomfield Place, Coventry, Warwick Co. and the father was a watch finisher.
1852 marriage certificate for him and Elizabeth Ellis shows he was living at White Frier St., St. Michael, Coventry, Warrick Co. Also shows his father as Benjamin, a watchmaker.
1851 census shows him as age 22 (born 1829), living with his parents, Benjiman and Susanah Brown, on Far Gosford St., Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwick Co. and states he was born in Coventry.
1841 census shows him as age 12 (born 1829), living with his parents, Benjamin and Susanna Brown, on Townwall St., St. Michael dist, Coventry, Warwick Co.
1828 christening info is from the IGI and confirmed by review of the Bishop's Transcripts (film 502208).
1901 census shows him as age 72 (born 1829) a watch maker and widower living with his children, son Edward age 39 single, son Frank age 33 single, and daughter Susanna age 30 and single. They were living at 55 Guthrie St., Aston Manor. All were born in Coventry except Susanna who was born in Birmingham.
1894 death certificate for his wife, Elizabeth, shows he was alive at the time.
1891 census shows him as age 62 (born 1829), employed as a watch maker, born in Coventry, living with his wife Elizabeth age 61 at 96 Church St., Aston Manor, St. Silas parish, Warwick Co. with son Edward age 29, son Frank age 26, and daughter Susan E. age 20. Son Albert is not in the home and he is still single. The other childern are married.
1883 marriage certificate for his son, Arthur Brown and Eliza Stagg, showed him as a watch maker.
1881 census shows him as age 52 (born 1829), as a "Finisher Watch", living at 28 Wheeler St. 7 Court 4 House, Birmingham and confirms his place of birth. He was living with his wife, Elizabeth age 51, and his children Arthur age 22, Edward age 19, Albert age 16, Frank age 13 and Susanna age 10.
1871 census for Birmingham's St. George dist. shows him age 42 (born 1829) a watch finisher living with his wife Elizabeth age 41, sons Benjamin age 17, John age 14, Arthur age 12, Edward age 9, Albert age 6, Frank age 3 and daughter Susanna age 3 months. All were born in Coventry except Susanna who was born in Birmingham. 1871 christening of his daughter, Susanna Elizabeth, per the church records, showed the family was living on Wheeler St., Birmingham.
1868-1870 the family moved from Coventry to Birmingham based on the christening location for his last two children. The 1871 census shows all childern were born in Coventry and only Susanna was born in Birmingham in December 1870.
1861 census for Coventry's St. John Parish shows him age 32 (born 1829) a watch maker living with his wife Elizabeth age 31, sons Benjamin age 7 and John age 4 and Arthur agte 2. All born in Coventry. 1861 birth certificate for son, Edward, shows the family was living on Spon End, St. John district, Coventry. Benjamin was a watch finisher.
1858 birth certificate for his son, Arthur, shows the family living on Broomfield Place, Coventry, Warwick Co. and the father was a watch finisher.
1852 marriage certificate for him and Elizabeth Ellis shows he was living at White Frier St., St. Michael, Coventry, Warrick Co. Also shows his father as Benjamin, a watchmaker.
1851 census shows him as age 22 (born 1829), living with his parents, Benjiman and Susanah Brown, on Far Gosford St., Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwick Co. and states he was born in Coventry.
1841 census shows him as age 12 (born 1829), living with his parents, Benjamin and Susanna Brown, on Townwall St., St. Michael dist, Coventry, Warwick Co.
1828 christening info is from the IGI and confirmed by review of the Bishop's Transcripts (film 502208).
Events
| Christen | 19 Nov 1828 | St. John Ch., Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Living | 1828 | Townwall St., Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Occupation | 1851 | watch finisher - Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom |  | ||
| Marriage | 13 Jun 1852 | St. Michael Ch., Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Elizabeth Elliss | |  | |
| Residence (family) | 3 Dec 1858 | at the time of birth of son, Arthur, - Broomfield Place, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Elizabeth Elliss | | ||
| Census (family) | 1861 | Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Elizabeth Elliss | |||
| Census (family) | 1871 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Elizabeth Elliss | | ||
| Occupation | 9 Apr 1871 | watch maker as shown on the christening certificates for children Susanna Elizabeth and Frank - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom | | | |
| Census (family) | 1881 | 28 Wheeler St., Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Elizabeth Elliss | | ||
| Census (family) | 1891 | 96 Church St., Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom - Elizabeth Elliss | |||
| Census | 1901 | Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Death | 17 Dec 1911 | 55 Guthrie St., Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| LDS Family Tree ID | MJZJ-2KT | ||||
| WikiTree | Brown-57987 |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Elliss (1829 - 1894) |
| Child | Benjamin Brown (1853 - ) |
| Child | John Brown (1857 - ) |
| Child | Arthur Brown (1858 - 1909) |
| Child | Edward Brown (1861 - ) |
| Child | Albert Brown (1865 - ) |
| Child | Frank Brown (1868 - ) |
| Child | Susanna Elizabeth Brown (1870 - ) |
| Father | Benjamin Brown ( - ) |
| Mother | Susannah Brown ( - ) |
| Sibling | Hannah Brown (1827 - ) |
| Sibling | Emma Brown ( - ) |
| Sibling | Henry Brown ( - ) |
| Sibling | Eliza Brown ( - ) |
| Sibling | James Brown (1840 - ) |
Notes
Occupation
per 1851 censusMarriage
Marriage certificate shows Benjamin Brown age 22, watch maker, living on White Friar St., father Benjamin Brown watch maker, and Elizabeth Ellis age 22 living on Much Park, father Edward Ellis a weaver, married at St. Michael Church, Coventry, after banns.Residence (family)
1861 census for Coventry shows him age 32 a watch maker born in Coventry living with wife Elizabeth and their children.Census (family)
1871 census for Birmingham, St. George dist. shows him age 42 a watch finisher living with his wife, Elizabeth age 41 and their children. Son Benjamin age 17 is a watch motion maker, son John age 14 is a jeweler and son Arthur age 12 is an errand boy.Occupation
The christening certificates for daughter, Susanna Elizabeth, and son, Frank, on 9 April 1871 at St Mathias Church, Birmingham, England, shows father's occupation as watch maker.Census (family)
1881 census for Birmingham shows him age 52 a watch finisher born in Coventry living with his wife Elizabeth age 51 and their children.Census
1901 census for Aston Mannor shows him age 72 a widower living with son Edward age 39, son Frank age 33 and daughter Susanna age 30.Endnotes
1. Benjamin Brown and Elizabeth Elliss married after banns in Coventry parish church, (13 June 1852), Certified copy of an entry of Marriage: ; General Register Office, , .
2. (Birmingham, Warwick Co., England), , , ; FHL microfilm 1520142.
3. Benjamin Brown age 83 living at 55 Guthrie St., formerly a watch maker entry, Aston Manor, Birmingham, , , , England.