BRAIN/COOK (General)

by jimashton , Friday, June 10, 2011, 11:24 (4990 days ago) @ m p griffiths

Barbara

I think M P Griffiths means Jun qtr 1943. There is a registration under F of Dean 6a 707 during that quarter between Christopher Brain & Gladys M Cook.

I have a Christopher Benjamin Brain born 15 May 1896 in my tree, son of John Brain 1855 & Sarah Ann Yemm 1860. The father of John Brain 1855 was Benjamin Brain 1810 who married Elizabeth Meek 1816. I have nothing to corroborate that this is the Christopher Brain who married Gladys M Cook in 1943, my bet would be someone younger. However it is a line of enquiry for you and I have shown the census details below. Christopher Benjamin Brain 1896 would be my 4th cousin twice removed, so if you prove this Christopher married Gladys, please let me know.

Elizabeth Meek 1816 who married Benjamin Brain was the daughter of Joseph Meek 1782 & Hannah Cooke 1792, there is much written on this web site about the Joseph Meek 1782 who married Hannah Cooke 1792 being confused with Joseph Meek 1771 who married Hannah Baldwin 1779.

Benjamin Brain 1810 Census :

1851 Census East Dean
HO107, piece 1959, folio 186, page 29, GSU roll 87359
Address: Looks like Quarry Hill
Benjamin Brain Head occ: Collier age 39 born abt 1812 Ruardean
Elizabeth Brain Wife age 34 born abt 1817 East Dean
James Brain Son age 7 born abt 1844 East Dean
Edwin Brain Son age 7 born abt 1844 East Dean
Elizabeth Brain Dau age 5 born abt 1846 East Dean
William Brain Son age 4 born abt 1847 East Dean
Anne Brain Dau age 3 born abt 1848 East Dean
Joseph Brain Son age 1 born abt 1850 East Dean

1861 Census East Dean
RG9, piece 1754, folio 99, page 3, GSU roll 542863
No address given
Benjamin Brain Head occ: Collier age 50 born abt 1811 East Dean
Elizabeth Brain Wife age 45 born abt 1816 East Dean
Edwin Brain Son age 17 born abt 1844 East Dean
James Brain Son age 17 born abt 1844 East Dean
Elizabeth Brain Dau age 15 born abt 1846 East Dean
William Brain Son age 14 born abt 1847 East Dean
Anne Brain Dau age 13 born abt 1848 East Dean
Joseph Brain Son age 11 born abt 1850 East Dean
Benjamin Brain Son age 9 born abt 1852 East Dean
Mary Ann Brain Dau age 7 born abt 1854 East Dean
John Brain Son age 4 born abt 1857 East Dean
Alice Brain Dau age 5 born abt 1856 East Dean
Thomas Brain Son age 3 born abt 1858 East Dean
Clara Brain Dau age 1 born abt 1860 East Dean
(Living next door to Benjamin and his family is William Cowmeadow and family. A William Cowmead was a witness at the marriage of Benjamin and Elizabeth)

1871 Census East Dean
(Please note, surname on this census is Beary, should be Brain)
RG10, piece 2597, folio 23, pg 10, GSU roll 835277
Address: Harry Hill
Benjamin Brain Head occ: Collier age 59 born abt 1812 Harry Hill
Elizabeth Brain Wife age 54 born abt 1817 Drybrook
Joseph Brain Son occ: Collier age 21 born abt 1850 Harry Hill
Benjamin Brain Son occ: Collier age 18 born abt 1853 Harry Hill
John Brain Son occ: Collier age 15 born abt 1856 Harry Hill
Tom Brain Son age 13 born abt 1858 Harry Hill
Clara Brain Dau age 11 born abt 1860 Harry Hill
Thomas Brain Visitor age 4 born abt 1867 Harry Hill

1881 Census Westbury on Severn
RG11, piece 2521, folio 101, page 24, GSU roll 1341608
Address: Harry Hill
Benjamin Brain Head occ: no occupation age 69 born abt 1812 Ruardean
Elizabeth Brain Wife age 65 born abt 1816 Ruardean
Benjamin Brain Son occ: Coal Miner age 29 born abt 1852 East Dean
Joseph Brain Son occ: Coal Miner age 31 born abt 1850 East Dean

John Brain 1855 Census :

1881 Census
Dwelling: 8 Harry Hill
Census Place: (Westbury On Severn) East Dean, Gloucester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341608 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2521 Folio 97 Page 15
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John BRAIN M 25 M East Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Coal Miner
Sarah Ann BRAIN M 21 F East Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Wife
Gilbert J. BRAIN 4 m M East Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son

1891 Census East Dean RG12/2004/190
John Brain 35 Drybrook CM
Sarah Ann 31 Drybrook
Ronald G 8 Drybrook
Ivor W 6 Drybrook
Albert T 3 Drybrook

1901 Census East Dean
John Brain 45 CM Harry Hill
Sarah A 41 Harry Hill
Rowland 18 CM Harry Hill
Ivor 16 CM Harry Hill
Albert 12 Drybrook
Clara 6 Drybrook
Christopher 4 Drybrook

Jim Ashton