Martin & Bella Brown, Coleford 1910
Has anyone got any clues/information about Martin & Bella Brown. Bella's maiden name was Jones. She was daughter of John & Susan Jones of the Scowles. John was a tiler & plaster but also ran the Nags Head Inn, Whitecliff in 1891.
Bella's brother Wybourn Jones was a blacksnith and came to Harborne Birmingham. He was known there as Bill Jones.
Wybourn Jones was my great grandfather. My gran was named after 2 of his sisters Ethel & Bella.
My mom was born in 1934 and from an early age to her late teens regularly went to a newsagents on Barnes Hill. It was run by Edith Brown, sister Alice Brown & a brother.
She remembers her aunt Edith Jones being taken fairly regularly by Edith Brown to the Forest of Dean. These trips from Birmingham to Coleford (I think) WERE BY TAXI!!!
No-one ever said that the Jones & Browns were related, never mind explain the link. But they must have been.
Anyway thanks to this wonderful website I've found out today that Wybourn's sister married a Brown. So are Edith, Alice, "brother" their children?
All advice would be greatly welcome
Paul
Martin & Bella Brown, Coleford 1910
by ChrisW 
, Saturday, September 06, 2008, 11:59 (5993 days ago) @ 4paul
For info:
Record_ID: 26279
Entry_Number: 10
Year: 1910
Month: Feb
Day: 13
Grooms_Surname: BROWN
Grooms_Forenames: Martin
Grooms_Age: 29
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Mason
Grooms_Residence: Mile End Coleford
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Brown
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: John
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Carpenter
Brides_Surname: JONES
Brides_Forenames: Bella Sophia
Brides_Age: 26
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: Domestic Service
Brides_Residence: The Scowles Coleford
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Jones
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Plasterer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Montague Jones
Witness_2: Mabel Susan Jones
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Edward H Brice
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P93 IN 1/12
Page_Number: 5
Parish_Chapel: Coleford
Soundex_Groom: B650
Soundex_Bride: J520
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Record_ID: 12143
Entry_Number: 497
Year: 1898
Month: Apr
Day: 16
Parents_Surname: JONES
Child_Forenames: Bella Sophia
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Susan
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: The Scowles
Occupation: Tiler & Plasterer
Officiating_Minister: A W Cornwall
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: [adult]
Notes:
Register_Reference: P93 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 63
Parish_Chapel: Coleford
Soundex: J520
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Record_ID: 11045
Entry_Number: 2890
Year: 1879
Month: Jul
Day: 13
Parents_Surname: JONES
Child_Forenames: Wybourn John
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Susan
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Coleford
Occupation: Tiler + Plasterer
Officiating_Minister: Edmund George Assistant Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born Jun 2
Notes:
Register_Reference: P93 IN I/6
Page_Number: 125
Parish_Chapel: Coleford
Soundex: J520
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So who was this one??
Record_ID: 167705
Entry_Number: 302
Year: 1885
Month: Apr
Day: 15
Parents_Surname: JONES
Child_Forenames: Wybourne
Fathers_Forenames: Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Monmouth
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: A J Silcox
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: [1]Son of [2]Born March 19th 1885
Notes:
Register_Reference:
Page_Number: 80
Parish_Chapel: Monmouth Wesleyan Methodist Circuit
Soundex: J520
Martin BROWN, Lane End, Coleford 1880
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, September 06, 2008, 12:50 (5993 days ago) @ 4paul
1901
Martin Brown abt 1881 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire
1901
John Brown abt 1841 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Monmouthshire
Ellen Brown abt 1838 Gorsley, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Monmouthshire
Emily Brown abt 1888 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
1891
John Brown abt 1841 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Brown abt 1838 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Caleb Brown abt 1875 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
John Brown abt 1874 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Martin Brown abt 1881 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ralph Brown abt 1877 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Rhoda Brown abt 1865 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Brown abt 1888 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
1881 Lane End
John Brown abt 1841 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Brown abt 1838 Gorsley, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Caleb Brown abt 1875 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Martha Brown West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Philip J. Brown abt 1874 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ralph Brown abt 1877 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Rhoda Brown abt 1865 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Name: Martin Brown
Year of Registration: 1880
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 16
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Bella JONES Coleford 1884
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, September 06, 2008, 21:41 (5993 days ago) @ 4paul
1901
John Jones abt 1845 Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Coleford, Gloucestershire
Susan Jones abt 1845 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Coleford, Gloucestershire
Bela Sophia Jones abt 1885 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford, Gloucestershire
Montague Jones abt 1888 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford, Gloucestershire
1891
John Jones abt 1840 Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Susan Jones abt 1842 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Clarissa W Jones abt 1872 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Laura M E Jones abt 1870 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Mable Jones abt 1882 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Montague Jones abt 1888 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Rella Jones abt 1884 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Wybourn Jones abt 1880 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
1881
John Jones abt 1840 Raglan, Monmouth, Wales Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Susan Jones abt 1842 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Arthur Jones abt 1868 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Catherine Jones abt 1877 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Clarissa Jones abt 1872 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Ethel Jones abt 1875 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Laura Jones abt 1870 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Wybourn Jones abt 1880 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
1871
John Jones 30
Susan Jones 27
Arthur Jones 3
Laura Hester Jones 1
Mary E Cox 28
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