Year: 1816
Month: May
Day: 11
Grooms_Surname: KEAR
Grooms_Forenames: Benjamin
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Newland
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: ROBINS
Brides_Forenames: Charlotte
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Newland
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He signs she marks
Witness_1: Mark of Martha Robins
Witness_2: Tho[mas] Bond
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Jonas Waley
Event: Marriage
Memoranda: By Consent of Parents
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/11
Page_Number: 49
Parish_Chapel: Newland

Year: 1826
Month: Feb
Day: 26
Parents_Surname: KEAR
Child_Forenames: Ann
Fathers_Forenames: Benjamin
Mothers_Forenames: Charlotte
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Darkhole Bream Tything
Occupation: Engine Man
Officiating_Minister: H[enr]y Poole Minister
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/9
Page_Number: 28
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1841 Oldcroft
Fanny Stevens abt 1785 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Charles Stevens abt 1825 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Thos Stevens abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Fanny Stevens abt 1827 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

1851
Fanny Stevens abt 1826 Forest Dean, Gloucestershire, England Servant Westbury On Trym, Gloucestershire

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Year: 1857
Month: Feb
Day: 28
Grooms_Surname: JOHNSON
Grooms_Forenames: Benjamin
Grooms_Age: 32
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Lydbrook
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Johnson
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Joseph
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: STEPHENS
Brides_Forenames: Fanny
Brides_Age: 30
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Old Croft
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Stephens
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: William
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: both mark
Witness_1: Mark of William Yemm
Witness_2: Mark of Elizabeth Bethel
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry Poole
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P145 IN 1/20
Page_Number: 193
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1861
Benjamin Johnson abt 1825 Lydnock, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanny Johnson abt 1827 Old Cropt, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Johnson abt 1847 Lydnock, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred Johnson abt 1858 Boarts, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Johnson abt 1860 Boarts, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

1871
Benjamin Johnson 45
Fanny Johnson 44
Alfred Johnson 14
Elizabeth Johnson 9
Esther Johnson 6
William White 12
Leonard Johnson 2

1881
Benjamin Johnsons abt 1826 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanney Johnsons abt 1825 Yorkshireley, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Johnsons abt 1862 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Esther Johnsons abt 1864 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Lenord Johnsons abt 1869 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1845
Month: Mar
Day: 29
Grooms_Surname: JOHNSON
Grooms_Forenames: Benjamin
Grooms_Age: 22
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Russell Lodge
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: JOHNSON
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Benjamin
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Woodman
Brides_Surname: KEAR
Brides_Forenames: Anne
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: Servant
Brides_Residence: York Lodge
Brides_Fathers_Surname: KEAR
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Benjamin
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Engine Man
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: both sign
Witness_1: John Johnson
Witness_2: Harriet Kear
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry Poole
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P145 IN 1/20
Page_Number: 9
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1851
Benjamine Johnson abt 1822 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Johnson abt 1825 Lidsey, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Benjiman Johnson abt 1846 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Edwin John Johnson abt 1849 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred Johnson abt 1850 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

1861
Benjamin Johnson abt 1824 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire Grocer / Draper
Ann Johnson abt 1825 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Benjn Johnson abt 1846 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Edwin John Johnson abt 1849 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred Johnson abt 1851 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Johnson abt 1852 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Johnson abt 1854 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thersa Johnson abt 1856 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Robert Johnson abt 1859 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Johnson abt 1861 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1865
Month: Dec
Day: 31
Parents_Surname: JOHNSON
Child_Forenames: Martha Julia
Fathers_Forenames: Benjamin
Mothers_Forenames: Anne
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Yorkley Slade
Occupation: Grocer
Officiating_Minister: JA Kelly Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes: Out of date order
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/12
Page_Number: 5
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1871
Benjamin Johnson 47
Ann Johnson 46
Alfred Johnson 20
Albert Johnson 16
Thirza Johnson 14
Robert Johnson 11
Eva Johnson 7
Julia Johnson 5
Elizabeth Bullock 14

1881
Ann Johnson abt 1856 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Eva Johnson abt 1864 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Julia Johnson abt 1866 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

PHIPPS & BROWN
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=28300

His brother is Stratford BROWN.

Year: 1865
Month: Oct
Day: 30
Parents_Surname: BROWN
Child_Forenames: James Riley
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Frances
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Whitecroft
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: William Jackson
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: [1]Son of [2]Born September 24th 1864
Notes:
Register_Reference:
Page_Number: 33
Parish_Chapel: Monmouth Wesleyan Methodist

1871
James Brown 28 Engine Smith
Frances Brown 26
James R Brown 6
Albert G Brown 4
Stratford Brown 2

Name: James Riley Brown
Name: Julia Martha Johnson
Year of Registration: 1886
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 61

1891
Riley Brown abt 1865 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Julia Brown abt 1866 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert R Brown abt 1888 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Doris R Brown abt 1889 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
James F Brown abt 1890 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

1901 Yorkley
James R Brown abt 1865 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Monmouthshire Coal Miner
Julia M Brown abt 1866 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Monmouthshire
Albert R J Brown abt 1888 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Rosalie D Brown abt 1889 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
Harry V F Brown abt 1895 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Isabel F L Brown abt 1897 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
William J R Brown abt 1900 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
James S V Brown abt 1894 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire

The gale ( Eastern United Colliery) was granted on 19 March 1906 to James Riley Brown and others forming a committee of Free Miners.

1911
BROWN JAMES RILEY M 1865 46 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BROWN JULIA MARTHA F 1866 45 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BROWN DORIS F 1889 22 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BROWN IVOR M 1901 10 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BROWN LILIAN F 1897 14 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BROWN SYDNEY M 1894 17 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BROWN VICTOR M 1895 16 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BROWN WINIFRED F 1906 5 Monmouth Monmouthshire

Year: 1940
Month: Apr
Day: 23
Surname: BROWN
Forenames: James Riley
Residence: Lydney Hospital
Age_at_death: 75
Officiating_Minister: Roland Wilson minister
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P348 IN 1/19
Page_No: 10
Parish_Chapel: Viney Hill

I'm not sure if he is a relation or not, but he appears in both my great grandmother (Mary Ann Clarke Lewis James) will as executor along with her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Cadogan in 1918, and then again in my great uncle Bill (William Richard Lewis)'s will along with his brother, Thomas James Lewis.

He is listed as a school attendance officer in the first instance, and a retired school attendance officer in the second. Wherever he fits in the scheme of things, he was obviously well trusted within the family.

His birth year, 1865 makes him a contemporary of neither Mary Ann (born in 1852) or Uncle Bill (born 1874). I'm just curious to see how he fits into the puzzle. If anyone has any knowledge of him I would be most interested to learn it.

His parents, both of Pillowell, were married the previous year at Parkend, and his youngest brother was baptised at Coleford in 1869.

Thanks.