William Leonard BRAIN-Elizabeth Jane TOWNSEND nee CARTER (General)

by kithnkinfinder , Vancouver Island, Canada, Monday, November 21, 2011, 01:37 (4755 days ago)

Hello there good folk of the FOD forum. I sure could use a little help from you experts in pieceing together some details that I am as yet unsure about please?

First the story. My Great Grandfather was Tom/Thomas Townsend who was a miner,(Lydbrook) moved to wales for work like many others, then came back to Lydbrook and became the postman until his final days. He was also the Deacon of the Holy Jesus Church and buried right beside the entrance doors. Tom died 31 Oct 1937. In about 1944 his widow, Elizabeth Jane Townsend nee Carter remarried possibly in Jul-Sept 1944 from family details I have been informed. Her 2nd spouse was William Leonard Brain born c Jun 1882, Lydbrook Area, but family seemingly had roots in Stroud, Nailsworth and Horsley area?

Williams first wife was Frances May Freeman B:Sep 1883/Reg Monmouth.
Frances died Apr-Jun 1943 in Gloucester City.

William then married Jul-Sep 1944 to Elizabeth Jane Townsend My Gt Grandmother but then I cannot find death records for William or Elizabeth, "although we do know William was buried at the Holy Jesus cem with his "first wife Frances" (Was this normal?) And Elizabeth Jane who was also buried with her first husband Tom? Seems Strange?"

So what I am looking for is records of death for William Leonard Brain, plus his family line into the census records, ie Williams parents if possible please?
Plus Elizabeth Jane Brain/ex Townsend nee Carter please? I have her line and Townsend.

Records uncovered so far.

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Elizabeth J Townsend
Name: Elizabeth J Townsend
Spouse Surname: Brian
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1944
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Registration county (inferred): Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 704

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Wilfred L Brain (Wilfred)??? Should be William but known as Alf?:-)
Name: Wilfred L Brain
Spouse Surname: Townsend
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1944
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Registration county (inferred): Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 704

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915[/]about William Leonard Brain
Name: William Leonard Brain
Year of Registration: 1882
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 251

1901 Census with first wife Frances..

1901 England Census
about William Brain
Name: William Brain
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Francis Brain
Gender: Male
Where born: Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: East Dean
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Jesus
Town: Gloucestershire
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
Registration district: Westbury on Severn
Sub-registration district: East Dean
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 120
Piece: 2419
Folio: 123
Page Number: 24
Household Members:
Name Age
William Brain 19
Francis Brain 19
Ethel Brain 3 Months
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2419; Folio: 123; Page: 24.

I believ the parenst may be James Brain and Eliza of East Dean, but need advice:-)

Any and all help and guidance greatly appreciated in sorting this step relie line:-)

Cheers Jim Patterson. this is for me:-)