Briscoe's (General)

by jimashton , Thursday, March 10, 2011, 14:59 (5086 days ago) @ Hartspen

I would be interested in the information you have and will send an email via the link.

A descendant - of sorts - via a complex relationship Briscoe/Thomas/Mountjoy, Owen Robinson Briscoe born 4 Dec 1889, son of Elizabeth Sophia Mountjoy Thomas 1855, married my Great Aunt Bernice Lily Marfell 1890 in the Register Office Westbury on Severn 3 Feb 1904. They were on Hazel Hill on the 1911 Census but moved to South Wales, Owen and his wife Bernice were both buried in Abertillery.

Regarding the complex relationship; I have the birth and marriage certificates for Owen - Owen Robinson Thomas on the Birth certificate, Owen Robinson Briscoe on the Marriage certificate.

Elizabeth Sophia Mountjoy Thomas 1855 was the daughter of John Thomas 1827 and Mary Ann Mountjoy 1817, they married 7 Jun 1853. Following the death of John Thomas circa 1861, Mary Ann Thomas nee Mountjoy married William Briscoe 1825 on 21 Oct 1861.

It is thought a possibility that the father of the 9 children of Elizabeth Sophia Mountjoy Thomas 1855 was William Briscoe 1825, they were all born with the surname Thomas but changed their names to Briscoe.

Jim Ashton