Edward James BROWN b. Bef 14 Dec 1831 Rickergate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. 29 Dec 1907 Saint Cuthbert's, Carlisle, Cumberland, England: King Gardner Family History

Bef 1831 - 1907 (> 76 years)

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Name	Edward James BROWN [1, 2, 3]
Birth	Bef 14 Dec 1831	Rickergate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [4, 5]
Gender	Male
AFN	PGM
Baptism	14 Dec 1831	Saint Mary's, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [6]
Occupation	1854 [7]
	Grocer
Residence	1854	Milbourne Street, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [8]
Occupation	1855 [9]
	Provision Dealer
Occupation	1857 [10]
	Commercial Clerk
Residence	1857	Stubb's Court, Milburn Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [11]
Occupation	Between 1860 and 1874 [12, 13]
	(Office) Clerk
Residence	1861	Johns Place, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [14]
Residence	1871	4 Atkinson's Court, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [15]
Occupation	1881 [16, 17]
	Labourer in Iron Works
Residence	1881	159 Milbourne Street, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [18]
Occupation	Between 1891 and 1901 [19, 20]
	Grocer
Residence	1891	2A Oswald Street, Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [21]
Residence	1901	1 Oswald Street, Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [22]
Occupation	1907 [23]
	Commercial Clerk
Residence	1907	6 Brook Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [24]
Death	29 Dec 1907	Saint Cuthbert's, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [25]
	Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage
Person ID	I2142	King Gardner Genealogy
Last Modified	11 Mar 2023

Father	Joseph Wailes BROWN, b. Abt 1808, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. 1 Sep 1856, Saint Mary's, Carlisle, Cumberland, England (Age ~ 48 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Dorothy DALTON, b. Bef 12 Sep 1809, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. 22 Jul 1867, Newcastle Upon Tyne All Saints, Northumberland, England (Age > 57 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	4 Jul 1836	Saint Cuthbert's, Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Family ID	F756	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Ann SMITH, b. 10 Oct 1838, Preston, Lancashire, England d. 29 Oct 1916, Saint Cuthbert's, Carlisle, Cumberland, England (Age 78 years)

Marriage 25 Jun 1854 Saint Mary's, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [26]

Notes

Mary Ann Smith's age is correctly stated as "Minor" at her marriage to Edward James Brown; she was 15 at the time of their marriage.

The witnesses to the marriage were Joseph Wailes Brown (Edward James Brown's father) and Jane Armstrong. Mary Ann Smith made her mark on the marriage record indicating she could not write.

Children

	1. Joseph Wailes BROWN, b. Bef 5 Aug 1855, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. Between Jul and Sep 1904, South Shields, Durham, England [natural]
+	2. Dorothy BROWN, b. 22 Nov 1857, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. 26 Mar 1900, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England (Age 42 years) [natural]
+	3. Isabella BROWN, b. 22 Nov 1857, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. Between Oct and Dec 1906, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [natural]
	4. William BROWN, b. Bef 8 Apr 1860, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. UNKNOWN [natural]
	5. Catharine BROWN, b. Bef 23 Mar 1862, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. UNKNOWN [natural]
+	6. Mary Ann BROWN, b. Bef 20 Mar 1864, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. Aft 1911 (Age > 48 years) [natural]
	7. John BROWN, b. Feb 1866, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England d. Aft 1911 (Age ~ 46 years) [natural]
	8. Edward James BROWN, b. Between Apr and May 1870, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. UNKNOWN [natural]
	9. Robert BROWN, b. Bef 21 Apr 1872, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. UNKNOWN [natural]
	10. Martha BROWN, b. Bef 4 Oct 1874, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. UNKNOWN [natural]
	11. Sarah Ann BROWN, b. Between Jul and Sep 1876, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. UNKNOWN [natural]

Family ID F734 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 11 Mar 2023

Notes

FamilySearch's Saint Mary's Parish, Carlisle records the baptism of Edward James, son of Joseph and Dorothy Brown, on December 14, 1831.

FamilySearch's England Marriages, 1538-1973 records the marriage of Joseph Wails (sic) Brown and Dorothy Dalton on July 4, 1836 at Saint Cuthbert, Carlisle. This marriage date seems inconsistent with the birth of a son in 1831.

I concluded Dalton to be the maiden surname for Dorothy residing with her husband Joseph Wailes Brown, son Edward James Brown, and niece Isabella Dalton in the 1851 Census of Carlisle. See Notes for Dorothy Dalton, wife of James Wailes Brown, for further information.

Edward James Brown provides an age in all Censuses and at his death which imply a year of birth about 1831 consistent with the baptism of Edward James, son of Joseph and Dorothy Brown.

The possibilities are:

a. Joseph Wailes Brown and Dorothy Dalton did not marry for several years after the birth of their son.

b. Joseph Wailes Brown and Dorothy Dalton's marriage year is incorrectly recorded (perhaps being 1830 instead of 1836). But the Saint Cuthbert's marriage record is clearly dated 1836, and is in other records pertaining to 1836.

c. Edward James' mother was named Dorothy, but was not Dorothy Dalton (implying Dorothy Dalton was a later wife of Joseph Wailes Brown, after Edward James' mother Dorothy died or left). But the marriage of Joseph Wailes Brown and Dorothy Dalton records Joseph Wailes Brown as a Bachelor.

d. Edward James Brown is an adopted son of Joseph Wailes Brown and Dorothy Dalton. But his baptism records his parents as Joseph and Dorothy Brown.

FamilySearch's England Marriages, 1538-1973 records only one marriage of a Joseph Brown to a Dorothy between 1820 and 1836 in Cumberland, and that is the above marriage of Joseph Wails (sic) Brown and Dorothy Dalton in 1836 in Carlisle.

At Edward James Brown’s baptism, his father Joseph Brown is recorded as a Grocer. Several documents identify Joseph Wailes Brown, husband of Dorothy Dalton, as a Grocer.

So, it is reasonable to believe Edward James Brown is the biological son of Joseph Wailes Brown and Dorothy Dalton.

In the 1841 Census of Carlisle, Edward James is not residing with his parents Joseph and Dorothy Brown (at least on the night of the Census). I believe Edward is with Hannah Barnes (age 75, born Cumberland, and a Grocer and Tea Maker) on Caldew Brow, Saint Cuthbert's; whereas Joseph and Dorothy Brown are on Union Street, Botchergate, Saint Cuthbert's.

Sources

[S695] Marriage Registration (England) for Brown, William and Brown, Dorothy.
Marriage of William Brown age 21 Bachelor Stonemason, son of James Brown (Stonemason), and Dorothy Brown age 21 Spinster Power Loom Weaver, daughter of Edward Brown (Labourer at Iron Works). Source for first and last name
[S217] Edward James Brown (Father), Birth Registration (England) for Brown, Dorothy.
Birth of Dorothy, daughter of Edward James Brown (Commercial Clerk) and Mary Ann Brown formerly Smith of Stubb's Court, Milburn Street, Carlisle. Source for middle name
[S90] 1881 Census of Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 11 Page 31-32 No. 147.
Records Edward James Brown age 49 Labourer in Iron Works born Carlisle Cumberland, wife Mary Ann Brown age 42 born Preston Lancashire, children Isabella Cubby age 23 Cotton Factory Hand born Carlisle Cumberland, Dorothy Brown age 23 Steam Loom Cotton Weaver born Carlisle Cumberland, William Brown age 21 Blacksmiths Striker born Carlisle Cumberland, Catherine Brown age 19 Wool Factory Hand born Carlisle Cumberland, Mary Ann Brown age 17 Book Folder born Carlisle Cumberland, John Brown age 15 Apprentice to Lithographer born Newcastle on Tyne, Edward James Brown age 10 born Carlisle Cumberland, Robert Brown age 8 born Carlisle Cumberland, Martha Brown age 6 born Carlisle Cumberland, Sarah Ann Brown age 4 born Carlisle Cumberland, granddaughter Thomasina Brown age 1 born Carlisle Cumberland, and grandson John Cubby age 11 mo born Carlisle Cumberland; residing 159 Milburn Street, Caldewgate. This is the same address where Frances Brown, daughter of William Brown and Dorothy Brown, is born. It is reasonable to conclude Dorothy Brown, daughter of Edward James and Mary Ann Brown, is Dorothy Brown, wife of William Brown
[S90] 1881 Census of Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 11 Page 31-32 No. 147.
Records Edward James Brown age 49 Labourer in Iron Works born Carlisle Cumberland, wife Mary Ann Brown age 42 born Preston Lancashire, children Isabella Cubby age 23 Cotton Factory Hand born Carlisle Cumberland, Dorothy Brown age 23 Steam Loom Cotton Weaver born Carlisle Cumberland, William Brown age 21 Blacksmiths Striker born Carlisle Cumberland, Catherine Brown age 19 Wool Factory Hand born Carlisle Cumberland, Mary Ann Brown age 17 Book Folder born Carlisle Cumberland, John Brown age 15 Apprentice to Lithographer born Newcastle on Tyne, Edward James Brown age 10 born Carlisle Cumberland, Robert Brown age 8 born Carlisle Cumberland, Martha Brown age 6 born Carlisle Cumberland, Sarah Ann Brown age 4 born Carlisle Cumberland, granddaughter Thomasina Brown age 1 born Carlisle Cumberland, and grandson John Cubby age 11 mo born Carlisle Cumberland; residing 159 Milburn Street, Caldewgate. Source for approximate year and place of birth
[S821] Carlisle Saint Mary's, Cumberland, England, (Name: FamilySearch; Location: England, Cumberland, Carlisle - Church Records;), Film 252809 DGS 7561550 Image 052 of 614.
Baptism of Edward James, son of Joseph (Grocer) and Dorothy Brown residing Rickergate. Source for approximate date and more specific place of birth
[S821] Carlisle Saint Mary's, Cumberland, England, (Name: FamilySearch; Location: England, Cumberland, Carlisle - Church Records;), Film 252809 DGS 7561550 Image 052 of 614.
Baptism of Edward James, son of Joseph (Grocer) and Dorothy Brown residing Rickergate. Source for date and place of baptism
[S821] Carlisle Saint Mary's, Cumberland, England, (Name: FamilySearch; Location: England, Cumberland, Carlisle - Church Records;), Film 252816 DGS 8088227 Image 013 of 489.
Marriage of Edward James Brown Adult Bachelor Grocer of Milburn St, son of Joseph Wiles (sic) Brown, and Mary Ann Smith Minor Spinster of Milburn St, daughter of William Smith. Source for occupation
[S821] Carlisle Saint Mary's, Cumberland, England, (Name: FamilySearch; Location: England, Cumberland, Carlisle - Church Records;), Film 252816 DGS 8088227 Image 013 of 489.
Marriage of Edward James Brown Adult Bachelor Grocer of Milburn St, son of Joseph Wiles (sic) Brown, and Mary Ann Smith Minor Spinster of Milburn St, daughter of William Smith. Source for residence
[S616] Carlisle Holy Trinity, Cumberland, England, (Name: FamilySearch; Location: England, Cumberland, Carlisle - Church Records;), Film 1472061 DGS 4351630.
Baptism of Joseph Wailes, son of Edward James (Provision Dealer) and Mary Ann Brown of Milbourne St. Source for occupation
[S217] Edward James Brown (Father), Birth Registration (England) for Brown, Dorothy.
Birth of Dorothy, daughter of Edward James Brown (Commercial Clerk) and Mary Ann Brown formerly Smith of Stubb's Court, Milburn Street, Carlisle. Source for occupation
[S217] Edward James Brown (Father), Birth Registration (England) for Brown, Dorothy.
Birth of Dorothy, daughter of Edward James Brown (Commercial Clerk) and Mary Ann Brown formerly Smith of Stubb's Court, Milburn Street, Carlisle. Source for residence
[S616] Carlisle Holy Trinity, Cumberland, England, (Name: FamilySearch; Location: England, Cumberland, Carlisle - Church Records;), Film 1472061 DGS 4351630.
Baptisms of William, Catharine, Mary Ann, Robert, and Martha; children of Edward James or Edward (Clerk) and Mary Ann Brown of Milbourne St. Source for occupation
[S69] 1871 Census of Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 10 Page 16 No. 91.
Records Edward J Brown age 39 Commercial Clerk born Cumberland Carlisle, wife Mary A age 31 born Lancashire Preston, and children Joseph W age 15 Grinder in Cotton Mill born Cumberland Carlisle, Isabella age 13 Frame Minder in Cotton Mill born Cumberland Carlisle, Dorothy age 13 Frame Minder in Cotton Mill born Cumberland Carlisle, William age 11 born Cumberland Carlisle, Catherine age 9 born Cumberland Carlisle, Mary A age 7 born Cumberland Carlisle, John age 5 born Northumberland Newcastle, and Edward J age 10 mo born Cumberland Carlisle; residing 4 Atkinson's Ct, Caldewgate. Source for occupation
[S49] 1861 Census of Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 10 Page 55 No. 283.
Records Edward J Brown age 29 Commercial Clerk born Cumberland Carlisle, wife Mary A age 21 born Lancashire Preston, mother Dorothy age 50 born Cumberland Carlisle, and children Joseph W age 5, Dorothy and Isabell twins age 3, and William age 1, all born Cumberland Carlisle. Source for residence
[S69] 1871 Census of Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 10 Page 16 No. 91.
Records Edward J Brown age 39 Commercial Clerk born Cumberland Carlisle, wife Mary A age 31 born Lancashire Preston, and children Joseph W age 15 Grinder in Cotton Mill born Cumberland Carlisle, Isabella age 13 Frame Minder in Cotton Mill born Cumberland Carlisle, Dorothy age 13 Frame Minder in Cotton Mill born Cumberland Carlisle, William age 11 born Cumberland Carlisle, Catherine age 9 born Cumberland Carlisle, Mary A age 7 born Cumberland Carlisle, John age 5 born Northumberland Newcastle, and Edward J age 10 mo born Cumberland Carlisle; residing 4 Atkinson's Ct, Caldewgate. Source for residence
[S90] 1881 Census of Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 11 Page 31-32 No. 147.
Records Edward James Brown age 49 Labourer in Iron Works born Carlisle Cumberland, wife Mary Ann Brown age 42 born Preston Lancashire, children Isabella Cubby age 23 Cotton Factory Hand born Carlisle Cumberland, Dorothy Brown age 23 Steam Loom Cotton Weaver born Carlisle Cumberland, William Brown age 21 Blacksmiths Striker born Carlisle Cumberland, Catherine Brown age 19 Wool Factory Hand born Carlisle Cumberland, Mary Ann Brown age 17 Book Folder born Carlisle Cumberland, John Brown age 15 Apprentice to Lithographer born Newcastle on Tyne, Edward James Brown age 10 born Carlisle Cumberland, Robert Brown age 8 born Carlisle Cumberland, Martha Brown age 6 born Carlisle Cumberland, Sarah Ann Brown age 4 born Carlisle Cumberland, granddaughter Thomasina Brown age 1 born Carlisle Cumberland, and grandson John Cubby age 11 mo born Carlisle Cumberland; residing 159 Milburn Street, Caldewgate. Source for occupation
[S695] Marriage Registration (England) for Brown, William and Brown, Dorothy.
Marriage of William Brown age 21 Bachelor Stonemason, son of James Brown (Stonemason), and Dorothy Brown age 21 Spinster Power Loom Weaver, daughter of Edward Brown (Labourer at Iron Works). Source for occupation
[S90] 1881 Census of Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 11 Page 31-32 No. 147.
Records Edward James Brown age 49 Labourer in Iron Works born Carlisle Cumberland, wife Mary Ann Brown age 42 born Preston Lancashire, children Isabella Cubby age 23 Cotton Factory Hand born Carlisle Cumberland, Dorothy Brown age 23 Steam Loom Cotton Weaver born Carlisle Cumberland, William Brown age 21 Blacksmiths Striker born Carlisle Cumberland, Catherine Brown age 19 Wool Factory Hand born Carlisle Cumberland, Mary Ann Brown age 17 Book Folder born Carlisle Cumberland, John Brown age 15 Apprentice to Lithographer born Newcastle on Tyne, Edward James Brown age 10 born Carlisle Cumberland, Robert Brown age 8 born Carlisle Cumberland, Martha Brown age 6 born Carlisle Cumberland, Sarah Ann Brown age 4 born Carlisle Cumberland, granddaughter Thomasina Brown age 1 born Carlisle Cumberland, and grandson John Cubby age 11 mo born Carlisle Cumberland; residing 159 Milburn Street, Caldewgate. Source for residence
[S104] 1891 Census of Botchergate, St Cuthbert Without, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 10 Page 11 No. 59.
Records Edward J Brown age 59 Grocer born Cumberland Carlisle; wife Mary A age 52 born Lancashire Preston; children John age 25 Lithographer born Northumberland Newcastle, Edward J age 20 Confectioners Apprentice born Cumberland Carlisle, Robert age 18 Railway Labourer born Cumberland Carlisle, Martha age 16 Paper Bag Maker born Cumberland Carlisle, and Sarah A age 14 born Cumberland Carlisle; granddaughter Thomasina age 11 born Cumberland Carlisle; daughter Mary Ann Graham age 27 born Cumberland Carlisle; son-in-law George Graham age 30 Coal Agent born Cumberland Carlisle; granddaughter Mary J Graham age 4 born Cumberland Carlisle; and grandson Robert Graham age 2 born Cumberland Carlisle; residing 2A Oswald St, Botchergate. Source for occupation
[S125] 1901 Census of Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 08 Page 25 No. 148.
Records Edward J Brown age 69 Grocer Own Account born Cumbd Carlisle, wife Mary A age 62 born Lancashire Preston, children Martha age 26 and Sarah A age 24 both born Cumbd Carlisle, and granddaughters Thomasina age 21 Dressmaker and Frances age 19 both born Cumbd Carlisle; residing 1 Oswald St, Botchergate. Source for occupation
[S104] 1891 Census of Botchergate, St Cuthbert Without, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 10 Page 11 No. 59.
Records Edward J Brown age 59 Grocer born Cumberland Carlisle; wife Mary A age 52 born Lancashire Preston; children John age 25 Lithographer born Northumberland Newcastle, Edward J age 20 Confectioners Apprentice born Cumberland Carlisle, Robert age 18 Railway Labourer born Cumberland Carlisle, Martha age 16 Paper Bag Maker born Cumberland Carlisle, and Sarah A age 14 born Cumberland Carlisle; granddaughter Thomasina age 11 born Cumberland Carlisle; daughter Mary Ann Graham age 27 born Cumberland Carlisle; son-in-law George Graham age 30 Coal Agent born Cumberland Carlisle; granddaughter Mary J Graham age 4 born Cumberland Carlisle; and grandson Robert Graham age 2 born Cumberland Carlisle; residing 2A Oswald St, Botchergate. Source for residence
[S125] 1901 Census of Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 08 Page 25 No. 148.
Records Edward J Brown age 69 Grocer Own Account born Cumbd Carlisle, wife Mary A age 62 born Lancashire Preston, children Martha age 26 and Sarah A age 24 both born Cumbd Carlisle, and granddaughters Thomasina age 21 Dressmaker and Frances age 19 both born Cumbd Carlisle; residing 1 Oswald St, Botchergate. Source for residence
[S353] John Brown (Son), Death Registration (England) for Brown, Edward James.
Death of Edward James Brown age 76 Commercial Clerk with Informant son John Brown of 19 Thirlmere Street, Carlisle. The 1911 Census of Carlisle records John Brown age 45 born Newcastle on Tyne and his wife Jane Elizabeth age 39 residing at 19 Thirlmere Street. Source for occupation
[S353] John Brown (Son), Death Registration (England) for Brown, Edward James.
Death of Edward James Brown age 76 Commercial Clerk with Informant son John Brown of 19 Thirlmere Street, Carlisle. The 1911 Census of Carlisle records John Brown age 45 born Newcastle on Tyne and his wife Jane Elizabeth age 39 residing at 19 Thirlmere Street. Source for residence
[S353] John Brown (Son), Death Registration (England) for Brown, Edward James.
Death of Edward James Brown age 76 Commercial Clerk with Informant son John Brown of 19 Thirlmere Street, Carlisle. The 1911 Census of Carlisle records John Brown age 45 born Newcastle on Tyne and his wife Jane Elizabeth age 39 residing at 19 Thirlmere Street. Source for date and place of death
[S821] Carlisle Saint Mary's, Cumberland, England, (Name: FamilySearch; Location: England, Cumberland, Carlisle - Church Records;), Film 252816 DGS 8088227 Image 013 of 489.
Marriage of Edward James Brown Adult Bachelor Grocer of Milburn St, son of Joseph Wiles (sic) Brown, and Mary Ann Smith Minor Spinster of Milburn St, daughter of William Smith. Source for date and place of marriage