Maternal 3x Great Grandparents

 


WILLIAM BRAIN, born abt 1783 in St George, Bristol; died in Whiteway Road, St George, Bristol aft 1851?. He was the son of UNKNOWN BRAIN and UNKNOWN BRAIN (nee UNKNOWN).
Some possible parents for him would be John and Hannah Brain (nee Dark) who had a son William Brain baptised 28th January 1787 at St George, Gloucestershire. But they have a further son William baptised in 1793 which makes it seem more doubtful. (igi) Isaac Brain and Jean Brain (nee Fox) had a son baptised at St Mary's Bitton 6th August 1795 which is another possibility. (igi) William Brain and Hannah Brain had a son William baptised 3rd March 1782 at St Mary's Bitton, Gloucestershire.(igi) Aaron Brain and Hester Brain had a son William Brain 10th July 1785 at Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire (igi)
William Brain and Hester Brain (nee Whittuck) had a son William Brain 3rd March 1781 (or 1782?) baptised at St Mary's Bitton, Gloucestershire (igi). I think this is a very possible parentage for William.

Is he related to? or the William Brain who was occupying a house mentioned in the will of SAMUEL GARLAND who was (I believe) his future wife Amy's grandfather

Will of Samuel GARLAND 1/5/1802 – Proved 3/11/1806:

"I Samuel GARLAND now living in the Parish of Mangotsfield in the County of Gloucester do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament as follows: I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Amy GARLAND all that dwelling house that I now living in and orchard garden
and one Inclosure Rented now by
William BRAIN (crossed out: "and one other little leasehold cottages rented by Thomas GARLAND my son...") to take all Rents and Profits for the term of her natural life All the said Premises is (Ioiened) together in the Parish of Mangotsfield
and County aforenamed after my wife decease I give and devise and bequeath the whole of my effects aforegiven to my wife to be equally divided between my children hereinafter named that is I give one fifth part unto my son
Samuel GARLAND one other fifth part unto
my son
Henry GARLAND one other fifth part unto my son Thomas GARLAND and other fifth part unto my daughter Mary JONES wife of Edward JONES one other fifth part unto my daughter Hannah GARLAND. And my will is that if Any of my sons or daughters shall die
before theirs fifth part becomes due that their issues shall have theirs fifth part divided between all of them and if any of my sons or daughters should want to sell or dispose of his or her part that they shall be at liberty immediately to sell for the most money they can
have for the same. I give and bequeath to my wife
Amy GARLAND all my household goods and all moneys to be Injoyed and used by her for the Term of her Natural Life and after my wife decease I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah GARLAND my Dwelling House
that I now living in excepted from the fore givings for so long a time as her doth continue a singerley young woman, But if her doth marry or cohabit with any man then it shall become void (true) her immediately and Injoyed by her no longer time.
Executors appointed:
Henry & Thomas GARLAND
Witnesses:
James PALMER, William STONE, William FREKE
Under £200.


William married AMY (EMMA) GARLAND May 17th 1813 at St James, Bristol.

AMY (EMMA) GARLAND, bapt April 6th, 1789 in Mangotsfield St James, Gloucestershire; buried June 11th, 1849 at St Michaels, Two Mile Hill. She was (I believe) the daughter of SAMUEL GARLAND and ANN GARLAND (nee POOLE). her father was the brother of my other ancestor THOMAS GARLAND who married HESTER JOHNSON which makes Amy Garland a first cousin of ancestress Ann Garland

1 WILLIAM BRAIN b: Abt. 1783 St George, Bristol
.. +AMY (EMMA) GARLAND b: 06 Apr 1789 St James, Mangotsfield
.. 2 MOSES BRAIN b: Abt. 1825 Mangotsfield Parish, Gloucestershire
....... +SARAH HAYNES b: Abt. 1831 Hanham, Gloucestershire
...... 3 WILLIAM BRAIN b: Abt. 1867 St George, Gloucestershire
........... +ALICE BANFIELD b: 04 Apr 1868 Hopewell Hill, Kingswood, Gloucestershire
........... 4 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
............... 5 JOAN MARGARET CREESE b 1931 Bristol
.................... +NORMAN SIDNEY TAYLOR b 1926 Bristol
.................... 6 PAUL b 1963 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
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HO107; Civil Parish: St George; County: Gloucestershire;
Enumeration District: 10; Page: 3; Line: 12; GSU roll: 288786

1851 Census 18 Whiteway, St George, Bristol

WILLIAM BRAIN Head widower 67 Pauper Born ........................,,,,,............... St George
MOSES BRAIN Son Unm 24 Collier .............................................................. Mangotsfield
William Brain 20 (Widower?) ................................................................................ St George
Mary Ann Brain 13 (d in L?) ................................................................................. St George
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HO107; Piece: 1953; Folio: 548; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87353

Children of WILLIAM BRAIN and AMY (EMMA) BRAIN (nee GARLAND) are:

(1) Betsey Brain, baptised March 9th 1817 at? of London Road, Two Mile Hill, St George

(2) Mary Brain, baptised March 9th 1817 at? of London Road, Two Mile Hill, St George

(3) Samuel Brain, baptised March 9th 1817 at? of London Road, Two Mile Hill, St George,

(4) MOSES BRAIN, Born abt 1825 in Mangotsfield Parish, Gloucestershire.; died December 8th, 1887 Crofts End, St George, Gloucestershire; married SARAH HAYNES 13th February 1853 St Phillip and St Jacob, Bristol. Why was Moses born in Mangotsfield parish when none of the others were?

 

1881 Census Crofts End, Bristol St George, Gloucester, England

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

(5) William Brain, born abt 1829; married Eliza Osborn in 1853. What became of this couple?

(6) Mary Brain, bapt February 6th, 1831 in Kingswood School, Kingswood, Gloucestershire.

(7) Mary Brain, born abt 1837 at St George?