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MOSES BRAIN gt, gt grandfather was born abt 1825 in Mangotsfield Parish, Gloucestershire. He died December 8th 1887 at Crofts End, St George, Bristol. He was the son of WILLIAM BRAIN and AMY (EMMA) BRAIN (nee GARLAND). Moses was the grandson of UNKNOWN BRAIN and UNKNOWN BRAIN (nee UNKNOWN) and (probably) SAMUEL GARLAND and ANN GARLAND (nee POOLE)

Moses married SARAH HAYNES at "St Philip and St Jacob", Bristol on February 13th 1853. She was the daughter of FRANCIS HAYNES and ALICE HAYNES (nee CASWELL). Sarah was the granddaughter of
SAMUEL HAYNES (abt 1765 - bef 1841) and SARAH HAYNES (nee HOLBIN) (abt 1773 - aft 1851)

. 1 MOSES BRAIN b: Abt. 1825 Mangotsfield Parish, Gloucestershire
. . +SARAH HAYNES b: Abt. 1831 Hanham, Gloucestershire
.. 2 WILLIAM BRAIN b: Abt. 1867 St George, Gloucestershire
....... +ALICE BANFIELD b: 04 Apr 1868 Hopewell Hill, Kingswood, Gloucestershire
...... 3 BLANCHE ELIZABETH BRAIN b: 29 Oct 1899 Deep Pit, Crofts End, St George, Bristol
........... +EDWIN CREESE b: 16 Feb 1896 50 Thrissell St, Easton, Bristol
........... 4 JOAN MARGARET CREESE b 1931 Bristol
................ +NORMAN SIDNEY TAYLOR b1926 Bristol
............... 5 PAUL b 1963 Bristol

Both Moses and Sarah signed their names by X mark. Their residence was given as Narrow Plain, Bristol which was not their actual full time residences (I believe) that would be most likely St George for Moses and Hanham for Sarah. Moses' father was William Brain whose occupation was given as a labourer and Sarah's father Francis Haynes a Tailor.

SS Philip and Jacob Church, Bristol, UK, commonly referred to as Pip 'n' Jay 2 April 2007 William Avery

The witnesses to the marriage were X the mark of Daniel Lear. If I have the right Daniel he was born abt 1821 in Bitton, Gloucestershire son of Samuel Lear and married Elizabeth Caines in abt 1843 Bristol. Sarah Haynes was related to the Caines family through her mother. Could also be connected with the family of William Bateman my 3 x gt grandfather whose mother married a Lear.The Cains family were infamous in their day!.

The other witness was Eliza David (the Sexton of St Philip and Jacob Church) who lived in Church Alley in 1841 - by 1861 she is an inmate? of the Temple Street Alms Houses, giving her age as 68 and born in St Philips, Bristol. There is record of a death for an Eliza David in March Quarter 1864 Bristol.

1841 Census Rose and Crown Lane, St George (Off Two Mile Hill) William Brain 55 Coalminer .................................. Born County Emma Brain 55 ....................................................... Born County MOSES BRAIN 15 Coalminer............................... Born County William 12 Coalminer ............................................. Born County Mary 4 ......................................................................... Born County ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HO107; Civil Parish: St George; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 10; Page: 3; Line: 12; GSU roll: 288786

1851 Census 18 Whiteway, St George, Bristol (off Two Mile Hill) WILLIAM BRAIN Head widower 67 Pauper Born... St George MOSES BRAIN Son Unm 24 Collier ....................... Mangotsfield William Brain 20 Son (Widower?) ................................. St George Mary Ann Brain 13 (d in L?) Unmarried....................... St George ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HO107; Piece: 1953; Folio: 548; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87353

1851 18th March Easter Quarter Sessions held at Gloucester. Moses Brain a misdemeanor in disturbing a religious congregation along with Solomon Dark and John Hall. All Acquitted. It is possible this isn't the correct Moses Brain for my gt, gt grandfather.

SARAH HAYNES gt, gt grandmother was born abt 1831 in Hanham, Gloucestershire. Sarah died Aft. 1891 probably at Crofts End, St George, Gloucestershire?. Perhaps in her son William's house?

1861 Census 110 Hanham Street or Hill, Hanham Gloucestershire FRANCIS HAYNES 55 (Widower) Tailor ........................... Bitton MOSES BRAIN 30 (son in law) Miner ...................... Kingswood SARAH BRAIN (nee Haynes) 30 Shoemaker .............. Hanham Sarah Jane Brain 6 ............................................................ Hanham George Brain 3 .............................................................. Kingswood Alice Brain 1 ................................................................... Kingswood

1871 Census 61 Crofts End, St George, Gloucestershire, England Moses Brain Head M 44 Coal Miner ................ Gloucestershire, Mangotsfield Sarah Brain Wife M 40 .................................................. Gloucestershire, Oldland Sarah J Brain Dau S 16 Cotton Weaver ................ Gloucestershre, St George George Brain Son S 13 Coal Miner ....................... Gloucestershire, St George Alice Brain Dau 11 Scholar ....................................... Gloucestershire St George James Brain Son 8 Scholar ..................................... Gloucestershire, St George Martha Brain Dau 6 Scholar ..................................... Gloucestershire, St George WILLIAM BRAIN Son 3 .............................................. Gloucestershire, St George ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG10; Piece: 2555; Folio: 10; Page: 12; GSU roll: 835264

1881 Census Crofts End, Bristol St George, Gloucester, England Moses BRAIN Head M Male 55 Coal Miner.................... Mangotsfield, Gloucester Sarah BRAIN Wife M Female 50 ................................................... Bitton, Gloucester James BRAIN Son U Male 18 Coal Miner ................................... Bitton, Gloucester Martha BRAIN Daur Female 16 Cotton Weaver ........................ Bitton, Gloucester WILLIAM BRAIN Son Male 14 , Coal Miner ......................... St George, Gloucester Samuel F. BRAIN Son Male 7 , Scholar ............................... St George, Gloucester --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family History Library Film 1341600 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2492 / 129 page Number 29

Moses Brain died (buried?) 8th December 1887

1891 Census 3 Crofts End Road, St George, Bristol William Brain Head M 23 Coal Miner ............................ St. George, Gloucestershire Alice Brain 23 ................................................................. Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire Roseana Brain Dau 3 Scholar ........................................ St. George, Gloucestershire Sarah Brain Mother Widow 60 ........................................... Hanham, Gloucestershire ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG12; Piece: 1979; Folio 10; Page 15; GSU roll: 6097089.

Children of MOSES BRAIN and SARAH BRAIN (nee HAYNES) are:

(1) Sarah Brain, born abt 1855.St George, Gloucestershire married William Bryant who was born abt 1856 at Frampton, Gloucestershire.
They were parents of

2 George William Bryant Abt. 1878 St George, Gloucestershire
......... +Margaret A Abertillary, Wales
2 Albert Francis Bryant Abt. 1880 St George, Gloucestershire
+Elizabeth
2 Sarah Elizabeth Bryant Abt. 1884 Yarndeffaith?, Monmouthshire, Wales
2 James Bryant Abt. 1886 Blaina Gwent, Monmouthshire, Wales
2 Mary Alice Bryant Abt. 1890 Cwmtillery, Monmouthshire, Wales
2 Florence Bryant Abt. 1893 Cwmtillery, Monmouthshire, Wales

(2) George Brain, born 1858.St George, Gloucestershire

(3) Alice Brain, born 1860 St George, Gloucestershire?

(4) James Brain, born 1863 in Bitton Parish, Gloucestershire; married Lilly Gay December 27th 1884 in St George, Gloucestershire.
Lily was born abt 1862 in Bitton Parish and was daughter of John Gay a Carpenter.

1891 Census 3 Hill Street, Oldland, Gloucestershire James Brain Head M 28 Miner .................................. Gloucestershire, Bitton Lilly Brain Wife M 28 Machinist ................................. Gloucestershire, Bitton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG12; Piece: 1943; Folio 5; Page 6; GSU roll: 6097053

James and Lily are living near her Gay relatives in 1891. Abt 1896 they have a daughter Gertie Brain

(5) Martha Brain, born 1865 in Bitton Parish, Gloucestershire.

(6) WILLIAM BRAIN, born 1867 in Crofts End, Deep Pit, St George, Bristol; died Abt. 1919 in Speedwell Road, St George, Bristol; married ALICE BANFIELD May 30, 1887 in St Mary's, Bitton.

(7) Samuel Brain, born 1874 St George, Gloucestershire.