Peter Brown Family History

William & Elizabeth had ten known children:

1. John Brown was born on 26^th November and was baptised on 25^th December 1831 in Limpsfield, Surrey.
2. Ellen Brown was born on 9^th August and was baptised on 15^th September 1833 in Limpsfield, Surrey.
3. Elizabeth Brown was born on 16^th March and was baptised on 19^th April 1835 in Limpsfield, Surrey.
4. Catherine Brown was born on 26^th November 1836 and was baptised on 8^th January 1837 in Limpsfield, Surrey.
5. Sarah Brown was born on 4^th February 1839 (see Census & Bmd) but was baptised on 2^nd May 1841 in Limpsfield, Surrey.(source of birth date is unclear)
6. Elizabeth Brown (Eliza) was born on 12^th February 1841 and was baptised on 2^nd May 1841 in Limpsfield, Surrey. She was maybe possibly buried on 15^th July 1881 in Limpsfield, Surrey. (source of birth date is unclear, but ties in with Bmd)
7. William Brown was born on 8^th November 1843 and was baptised on 14^th January 1844 in Limpsfield, Surrey. He probably moved to Reading, Berkshire and married Anne Picton. They had five children. (1871 & 1881 census Reading, Berkshire and William shown as born in Limpsfield). In 1891 census, there is a Mr William J L Brown dob 1844, a carpenter with a son William J Brown living at 9 Albany Road Reading. Anne was born in about 1840 in Reading. At the marriage of William James in 1892, the father is shown as William James Leonard Brown, carpenter, but on 1870 birth cerificate of son William he is shown as just William Brown, carpenter, living at 65 Wine Place, Reading.
   1. Elizabeth A Brown was born in about 1865 in Reading, Berkshire but possibly died before 1881 (Source is 1871 & 1881 census).
   2. Martha Jane Brown was baptised on 22^nd February 1868 in St Mary's Butts church, Reading, Berkshire. She probably married Frederick William Wiggins in about November 1890 in Reading, Berkshire. Frederick was born about 1869 in Reading. The family were living at 59 Elm Park Road Reading at the time of the 1901 census. Martha & Frederick had four children.
      1. Frederick Wiggins was born in about 1890 in Reading, Berkshire.
      2. Elsie Wiggins was born in about 1896 in Reading, Berkshire.
      3. Leonard Wiggins was born in about 1899 in Reading, Berkshire.
      4. Dorothy Wiggins was born on 14^th November 1900 in Reading, Berkshire. She married Ivor Harris and they had six children (Ronald, Joan, Brenda, Doreen, Kathleen & Jean) Dorothy possibly died on 29^th July 1963 in Prospect Park Hospital, Reading..
         
   3. William James Brown was born on 7^th September 1870 in Reading, Berkshire (registered 19^th October- source is certificate). He married Ellen King on 7^th May 1892 in Reading, Berks. (marriage witnessed by Emily Brown - source is certificate ). Ellen was born in 1867, the daughter of William King. William was a 'Coal Merchant'. His grandson Ben Brown provided some of this information. Ben Brown is one of my 'Fifth Cousins'.
   4. Emily Brown was born in about 1873 in Reading, Berkshire (Source is 1881 census).
   5. Kate Brown was born in about 1877 in Reading, Berkshire (Source is 1881 census).
8. George Brown was possibly born on 10^th October 1845 (but not shown in parish register) and was baptised on 22^nd February 1846 in Limpsfield, Surrey. He was maybe possibly buried on 30^th July 1854 in Limpsfield, Surrey (Source unclear but birth on BMD).
9. Henry Brown was baptised on 24^th November 1847 in Limpsfield, Surrey (but registered on BMD in about February 1848).
10. Harriet Brown was born in about April 1850 and was baptised on 11^th April 1850 in Limpsfield, Surrey.
11. Mary Ann Brown was maybe possibly baptised on 2^nd December 1852 in Limpsfield, Surrey and was maybe possibly buried there on 29^th June 1855 (Source unclear but neither event shown in parish register or on BMD. There is a BMD birth entry for February 1855).