Brimage: London and Teignmouth branches ~ Fourth Generation

		Issue of James Francis Brimage and Mary Ann Prevost
1.		Mary Ann BRIMAGE Born 7 Oct 1828; bap 26 Oct 1828 at Saint Luke Old Street, Finsbury, London, dau of James Francis Brimage and Mary Ann (ref FamilySearch C020693); residence Banner Street Coffin Maker (ref Ancestry London Baptisms). Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Giles in the Fields. Registration district of St Giles & St George. Address: New Compton Street, St Giles in the Fields, Finsbury. Together with her parents and 2 siblings: Mary Brimage. Age 12. Not born in Middlesex. [All indexed as Burnage in fmp] Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Parish of Saint Lawrence Jewry. Registration district of City of London. Address: 4 Aldermanbury & Fountain Court, Saint Lawrence Jewry, London. With many other people: Mary Ann Brinage (sic). Servant. Unm. Age 23. Born St Luks Middlesex. Marr reg Sep qtr 1852 at St Giles dist of Mary Ann Brimage to Joseph THOMAS (ref FreeBMD). The marriage was 10 Aug 1852 at St George, Bloomsbury; Joseph was of full age, bachelor, Druggist, son of James Thomas, Undertaker; Mary was of full age, spinster, Servant, dau of James Francis Brimage, Undertaker; both were of 34 Brownlow Street (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Joseph was born c1831 at Shoreditch (ref census). Ref 1861 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration dist of Islington. Address: 35 Stock Orchard Crescent, Islington, Finsbury. Together with daus Ellen (5), Martha (2): Joseph Thomas. Head. Mar. Age 30. Porter. Born Shoreditch. Mary Ann Thomas. Wife. Mar. Age 32. Born Middlesex St Luke. Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil Parish of St Mary Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: Knight's Cottages, St Mary Islington. Together with children Ellen (15), Henry (9), Emily (7), Amelia (1): Joseph Thomas. Head. Mar. Age 40. House Painter. Born Middlesex Shoreditch. Maryam Thomas. Wife. Mar. Age 42. Born Middlesex St Luks. Ref 1881 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: 5 Avenell Rd, Islington. Together with children Joseph H (19), Emily L (17), Amelia A (11): Joseph Thomas. Head. Mar. Age 50. House Painter. Born Middlesex Shoreditch. Mary Ann Thomas. Wife. Mar. Age 51. Born Middlesex St Lukes. Death reg of Mary Ann Thomas Jun qtr 1891 at London City dist aged 63 (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1891 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: Islington Workhouse, St Johns Road Upper Holloway N. Joseph Thomas. Inmate. Mar. Age 61. Painter. Born Shoreditch. Although this census calls Joseph married, it is possible that Mary had already died.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census
		Children:
	1.	Ellen THOMAS born c1856 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex
	2.	Martha THOMAS born c1859 at Camberwell, Surrey
	3.	Joseph Henry THOMAS born 1861 at Islington, Middlesex
	4.	Emily THOMAS born c1864 at Islington, Middlesex
	5.	Amelia Ada THOMAS born 1870 at Islington, Middlesex
2.		Emma BRIMAGE Bap 8 Apr 1832 at St Ann, Blackfriars, London, dau of James Francis Brimage and Mary Ann (ref FamilySearch P022091), Evangelists Court, Coffin Furniture Maker (ref Ancestry London Baptisms). No further information found, but not with family in 1841.
3.		Ellen BRIMAGE Bap 29 Sep 1834 at St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, dau of James Thomas [error in Bishop's Transcript] Brimage and Mary Ann; Angel Ct; Coffin Furniture Maker (ref Ancestry London Baps). Pallot's Index has Jas Francis Brimage. Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Giles in the Fields. Registration district of St Giles & St George. Address: New Compton Street, St Giles in the Fields, Finsbury. Together with her parents and 2 siblings: Ellen Brimage. Age 7. Not born in Middlesex. [All indexed as Burnage in fmp] Death reg of Ellen Brimage Sep qtr 1850 at West London dist (ref FreeBMD). Burial of Ellen Brimage 8 Jul 1850 at Bloomsbury St George aged 16 yrs; residence Brownlow Street (ref Ancestry London Burials).	1841 census
4.		James BRIMAGE Birth reg Mar qtr 1838 at St Giles dist, London (ref FreeBMD). Bap 18 Mar 1838 at St Giles in the Fields, Holborn, James, son of James Francis & Mary Ann Brimage; 37 N.Compton St; Undertaker (ref Ancestry London Baptisms). Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Giles in the Fields. Registration district of St Giles & St George. Address: New Compton Street, St Giles in the Fields, Finsbury. Together with his parents and 2 siblings: James Brimage. Age 3. Not born in Middlesex. [All indexed as Burnage in fmp] Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Parish of St Giles in the Fields. Registration district of St Giles in the Fields & St George Bloomsbury. Address: 34 Brownlow Street, St Giles in the Fields, Finsbury. Together with his parents: James Brimage. Son. Age 13. Scholar. Born Middlesex St Giles. Marriage allegation 10 March 1860 at St Martin in the Fields, for the marriage of James Brimage aged 21 and upwards, bachelor, and Caroline Whistler aged 21 and upwards, spinster (ref Ancestry Marriage Bonds and Allegations). Marr reg Mar qtr 1860 at St Martin dist of James Brimage to Caroline WHISTLER (ref FreeBMD). Very little can be found about Caroline Whistler, but she may be the one baptised 16 May 1830 at Penn, Buckinghamshire, dau of Richard William Whistler & Elizabeth Whistler (ref FamilySearch). It may not be a coincidence that James' father's second marriage was to an Emma Whistler, however, she was baptised in Berkshire. Ref 1861 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St Marylebone. Registration dist of Marylebone. Address: 12 Cleveland Street, St Marylebone. At the home of Henry Woodford (34), Carman, and family, together with his father: James Brimage. Son. Unm. Age 23. Groom. Born Middlesex St Giles in the Fields. Caroline does not appear in the 1861 or 1871 census records. Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration district of Pancras. Address: Stanhope St, St Pancras. James Brimage. Head. Mar. Age 34. Undertaker. Born Middlesex. Lucy Brimage. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Born Surrey. [Possible unmarried relationship.] James Brimage. Son. Age 10. Scholar. Born Middlesex St Pancras. Arthur Brimage. Son. Age 7. Scholar. Born Middlesex St Pancras. [The births of these two boys are not registered under the name Brimage so cannot be identified.] There is a death reg of Caroline Brimage Mar qtr 1873 at Pancras dist aged 42 (i.e. born c1831) which may be her. Death reg of James Brimage Mar qtr 1879 at Shoreditch dist aged 41 (ref FreeBMD).	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census
		Children of James Brimage (possibly) and Lucy, surname unknown:
	1.	James BRIMAGE born c1861 at St Pancras, Middlesex
	2.	Arthur BRIMAGE born c1864 at St Pancras, Middlesex
5.		Thomas William BRIMAGE Born 1849 (not found in FreeBMD). Death reg of Thomas William Brimage Sep qtr 1849 at Bethnal Green dist, London (ref FreeBMD). Burial of Thomas William Brimage 2 Sep 1849 at St Matthew, Bethnal Green, aged 7 months (ref Ancestry London Burials, incorrect age in index).
		Issue of Thomas Brimage and Harriet Martin
1.		Francis John BRIMAGE Likely to be the son of Thomas and Harriet due to being born at Hackney in the same quarter as their marriage at Hackney. Birth reg Dec qtr 1851 at Hackney dist (ref FreeBMD). Death reg of Francis John Brimage Dec qtr 1851 at Hackney dist (ref FreeBMD).
2.		James BRIMAGE Likely to be the son of Thomas and Harriet due to the Essex Place connection. Birth reg Dec qtr 1852 at Shoreditch dist (ref FreeBMD). Death reg of James Brimage Mar qtr 1853 at Shoreditch dist (ref FreeBMD). Buried 6 Feb 1853 at St Matthew, Bethnal Green, aged 6 weeks; residence Essex Place (ref Ancestry London Burials).
3.		John Henry BRIMAGE Likely that he is the son of Thomas and Harriet, though the Essex Place reference occurs before and after him.. Birth reg Sep qtr 1854 at Shoreditch dist (ref FreeBMD). Death reg Dec qtr 1854 at Shoreditch dist (ref FreeBMD). Buried 19 Nov 1854 at St Peter, Bethnal Green, aged 8 weeks; residence 9 Barnet Grove (ref Ancestry London Burials).
4.		Thomas BRIMAGE Born c1857 at Westminster, Middlesex, not found in Freebmd. Ref 1861 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Shoreditch. Registration dist of Shoreditch. Address: 9 Essex Place, Shoreditch. Together with his parents: Thomas Brumage. Son. Age 4. Born Westminster. Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: Elizabeth St, Bethnal Green. Together with his mother: Thomas Brimage. Son. Age 14. Book rivetter. Born Middlesex Hackney. Ref 1881 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 16 Elsdale Street, Hackney. Thomas Brimage. Head. S. Age 25. Boot Manufacturer. Born Middlesex Westmr. No further information found.	1861 census 1871 census 1881 census
5.		Mary Harriet BRIMAGE Likely that she is the dau of Thomas and Harriet due to the Shoreditch connection. Birth reg Sep qtr 1857 at Shoreditch dist (ref FreeBMD). Death reg of Mary Harriet Brimage Sep qtr 1857 at Shoreditch dist (ref FreeBMD).
6.		Elizabeth BRIMAGE Likely that she is the dau of Thomas and Harriet due to the Shoreditch connection. Birth reg Dec qtr 1858 at Shoreditch dist (ref FreeBMD). Death reg of Elizabeth Brimage Dec qtr 1858 at Shoreditch dist (ref FreeBMD).
		Issue of Elizabeth Brimage Warren and Josias Willis
1.		John WILLIS Bap 23 Mar 1820 at East Teignmouth, Devon, John, son of Josiah Willis & Elizabeth (ref FamilySearch C052241). Ref 1841 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Dawlish. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Dawlish Watter Colebrook Cottage, Dawlish. Together with his parents and sister: John Willis. Age 20. Born Devon. Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of Dawlish. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Pitt Farm, Dawlish. Together with his parents and sister and her family: John Willis. Son. Unm. Age 31. Born Devon East Teignmouth. Ref 1861 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Dawlish. Registration dist of Newton Abbot. Address: Shiverton And Pitt Farm, Lower Dawlish Water, Dawlish. Together with his father, sister and her family: John Willis. Son. Unm. Age 41. Born Devon East Teignmouth.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census
2.		Jane Brimage WILLIS Born c1823 at Dawlish, Devon (ref census). Ref 1841 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Dawlish. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Dawlish Watter Colebrook Cottage, Dawlish. Together with her parents and brother: Jane Willis. Age 15. Born Devon. Marr reg Sep qtr 1848 at Exeter dist of Jane Brimage Willis to Herman Richard SAUNDERS (ref FreeBMD). Death reg of Herman Richard Saunders Dec qtr 1850 at Plympton St Mary, Devon (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of Dawlish. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Pitt Farm, Dawlish. Together with her parents and brother, and son Herman (6mths): Jane B Saunders. Dau. Widow. Age 28. Born Devon Dawlish. Ref 1861 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Dawlish. Registration dist of Newton Abbot. Address: Shiverton And Pitt Farm, Lower Dawlish Water, Dawlish. Together with her father and brother, and son Herman (10): Jane B Saunders. Dau. Wid. Age 38. Born Devon Dawlish.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census
		Child:
	1.	Herman SAUNDERS born 1850 at Maker, Devon
		Issue of Richard Brimage and Jane Elizabeth Bishop
1.		Sarah Jane BRIMAGE Born c1839 at East Teignmouth, Devon (ref census, not found in FreeBMD). Bap 28 Jun 1839 at East Teignmouth, Sarah Jane, dau of Richard & Jane Elizabeth Brimage; residence East Teignmouth; Yeoman (ref findmypast, Devon Transcripts). Ref 1841 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Dawlish. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Holecombe, Dawlish. Together with neighbours, Robert & Mary Medland, near her parents: Sarah Brimage. Age 2. Born Devon. Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of East Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Holcombe, East Teignmouth. Together with her parents, 4 siblings, grandfather and others: Sarah Jane Brimage. Dau. Age 11. Scholar. Born Devon E Teignmouth. Ref 1851 UK census sample. Holcombe, Newton Abbot. East Teignmouth. As above but without her father listed: Sarah Jane Brimage. Dau. Age 11. Scholar. Born East Teignmouth. Marr reg Jun qtr 1858 at Marylebone dist of Sarah Jane Brimage to John Dean BEAL (ref FreeBMD). The marriage was 15 Apr 1858 at St Marylebone; John was of full age, bachelor, Corn Dealer, of St Pancras, son of William Beal, Miller; Sarah was a minor, spinster, of St Marylebone, dau of Richard Brimage, Farmer (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Bap of John Dean Beal 5 Sep 1827 at Powderham, Devon, son of William Beal & Mary (ref FamilySearch C052341). Ref 1861 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Pancras. Registration dist of Pancras. Address: 76 Park Street, Pancras. Together with dau Mary Elizabeth (1) and 2 servants: John Dean Beal. Head. Mar. Age 33. Corn Merchant. Born Devon Powderham. Sarah Jane Beal. Wife. Mar. Age 21. Born Devon Teignmouth. Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil Parish of Pancras. Registration district of Pancras. Address: 13 Hampstead Road, Pancras. Together with dau Sarah J (6) and a servant: John D Beal. Head. Mar. Age 43. Corn Chandler. Born Devon Powderham. Sarah J Beal. Wife. Mar. Age 33. Born Devon Teignmouth. John and Sarah migrated to Australia approximately 1871/72, after the census. It is not known when the children migrated as Sarah was still in England in 1881, but they had all reached Australia by 1895. Death reg of Sarah Jane Beal 1872 in Victoria, dau of Richard Brimage, aged 34 (Vic reg 10232). Sarah Jane Beal died 13 Oct 1872 at the Bird in Hand Hotel, Plenty Road, East Preston; housewife; buried at Coburg Cemetery (though not found in their online record); 7 months in Victoria (ref death cert via Linda Plant). John married (2) marr reg 1873 in Victoria of John Dean Beal to Sarah Ann JEPHSON (Vic reg 3841). They had at least three children, Madeline Clarabel Alice (1875-1875), John (1876-1876), Evelyn Mary (1877-1878) and it is curious that he had a second child called John. John Dean Beal died 11 Jan 1881 in Wagga Wagga NSW (1822/010261, not registered until 1882) (ref Linda Plant).	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census
		Children:
	1.	Mary Elizabeth BEAL born 1859 at St Pancras, London
	2.	John BEAL born 1862 at St Pancras, London
	3.	Sarah Jane BEAL born 1864 at St Pancras, London
2.		John BRIMAGE Born c1842 (ref census, not found in FreeBMD). Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of East Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Holcombe, East Teignmouth. Together with his parents, 4 siblings, grandfather and others: John Brimage. Son. Age 9. Scholar. Born Devon Dawlish. Ref 1851 UK census sample. Holcombe, Newton Abbot. East Teignmouth. Together with his mother, 4 siblings and grandfather: John Brimage. Son. Age 9. Scholar. Born Dawlish. John migrated to Australia between 1851 and 1863, Death reg of John Brimage, death date 30 Oct 1863 in Queensland (Qld reg B001480 page 1611). Another date of death is given in the newspaper report: "DEATHS. Dec 30, drowned in the Brisbane River, Queensland, John, eldest son of the late Mr. Brimage, Higher Holcombe, Teignmouth, aged 23." (ref British Newspaper Archive, Western Times Tues 26 Jan 1864).	1851 census
3.		Henry Richard BRIMAGE Born c1844, not found in FreeBMD. Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of East Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Holcombe, East Teignmouth. Together with his parents, 4 siblings, grandfather and others: Henry R Brimage. Son. Age 7. Scholar. Born Devon Dawlish. Ref 1851 UK census sample. Holcombe, Newton Abbot. East Teignmouth. Together with his mother, 4 siblings and grandfather: Henry R Brimage. Son. Age 7. Scholar. Born Dawlish. UK Masters and Mates Certificates CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS SECOND MATE. To Henry Richard Brimage. Whereas it has been reported to us that you have been found duly qualified to fulfil the duties of Second Mate in the Merchant Service we do hereby in pursuance of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854 grant you this Certificate of Competency. Given under the Seal of the Board of Trade this Fourth day of April 1863 By order of the Board. Stamped May 18 1863. CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS FIRST MATE. To Henry Richard Brimage. Whereas it has been reported to us that you have been found duly qualified to fulfil the duties of First Mate in the Merchant Service we do hereby in pursuance of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854 grant you this Certificate of Competency. Given under the Seal of the Board of Trade this Third day of May 1865 By order of the Board. Henry died at Calcutta in 1866. His death notice in the Exeter & Plymouth Gazette of Friday 14 Sep 1866 is as follows: (ref British Newspaper Archive). "BRIMAGE.- In July, at Calcutta, of cholera, Henry Richard, second son of the late Mr. R. Brimage of Higher Holcombe, in his 22nd year."	1851 census
4.		William James BRIMAGE Birth reg Jun qtr 1847 at Newton Abbot dist (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of East Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Holcombe, East Teignmouth. Together with his parents, 4 siblings, grandfather and others: William James Brimage. Son. Age 4. Scholar. Born Devon Dawlish. Ref 1851 UK census sample. Holcombe, Newton Abbot. East Teignmouth. Together with his mother, 4 siblings and grandfather: William James Brimage. Son. Age 4. Scholar. Born Dawlish. Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil Parish of Pancras. Registration district of Pancras. Address: 76 Park St, Pancras. Willm J Brimage. Head. Unm. Age 24. Corn Dealer. Born Devon Teignmouth. Together with a servant. Marr reg Jun qtr 1876 at Pancras dist of William James Brimage to Martha CARR (ref FreeBMD). There is a marriage allegation signed 11 Apr 1876 from William James Brimage of the Parish of Saint Matthew Oakley Square in the County of Middlesex a Bachelor of the age of twentyone years and upwards, requesting a licence for the his marriage to Martha Carr of the New Parish of Saint Luke West Holloway in the same County, a Widow (ref Ancestry Marriage Bonds and Allegations). Martha was born at variable time (from 1837 to 1854) in Timberscombe, Somerset, surname unknown. Ref 1881 census. London, Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: 370 Camden Rd, Islington. Together with his mother J Lee Brimage (69), niece Mary E Beal and a visitor and 2 servants: William J Brimage. Head. Mar. Age 30. Corn Mercht. Born Devon Teignmouth. Martha Brimage. Wife. Mar. Age 27. Born Somerset. In 1884 William was an Executor for his mother. His address was 162 High Street, Camden Town. Ref 1891 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: 370 Camden Road, Islington, London. William J Brimage. Head. Mar. Age 42. Corn Merchant. Born Devon Teignmouth. Martha Brimage. Wife. Mar. Age 50. Born Somerset Timberscombe. Together with 2 visitors and 2 servants. Death reg of Martha Brimage Dec qtr 1896 at Islington, London, aged 59 (ref FreeBMD). Burial 21 Dec 1896 of Martha Brimage at St Pancras Parish Chapel, aged 59, residence 370 Camden Road, Islington (ref Ancestry). Death reg of William James Brimage Dec qtr 1897 at Islington dist aged 50 (ref FreeBMD). Burial 8 Dec 1897 at St Pancras Parish Chapel, borough of Camden aged 50 (ref Ancestry London Burials). "BRIMAGE William James of 370 Camden-road Middlesex gentleman died 6 December 1897 Probate London 23 December to Susan Newkey Brimage widow Effects $3038 17s. 10d." (ref Ancestry National Probate) [sister in law]	1851 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census
5.		Thomas BRIMAGE Birth reg Sep qtr 1848 at Newton Abbot dist (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of East Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Holcombe, East Teignmouth. Together with his parents, 4 siblings, grandfather and others: Thomas Brimage. Son. Age 3. Scholar. Born Devon E Teignmouth. Ref 1851 UK census sample. Holcombe, Newton Abbot. East Teignmouth. Together with his mother, 4 siblings and grandfather: Thomas Brimage. Son. Age 3. Scholar. Born East Teignmouth. Ref 1861 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration dist of Pancras. Address: 10 Willow Walk, St Pancras. Together at a large school with Samuel Cripps (38), Schoolmaster, and many pupils: Thomas Brimage. Scholar. Age 12. Born Devon Teignmouth. Ref 1871 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of East Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Higher Holcombe, East Teighmouth. Together with 2 boarders and 3 servants: T. Brimage. Head. Unm. Age 22. Farmer. Born Devon Dawlish. Marr reg Jun qtr 1876 at Newton Abbot dist of Thomas Brimage to Susan Newkey BURDEN (ref FreeBMD). Her birth reg Dec qtr 1852 at Newton Abbot dist (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1881 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Teignmouth East. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Higher Holcombe, Teignmouth East. Thomas Brimage. Head. Mar. Age 30. Farmer 150 acres. Born Devon Teignmouth. Susan Brimage. Wife. Mar. Age 25. Born Devon Teignmouth. Together with 2 servants. Thomas presumably died between 1881 and 1891, death not found in FreeBMD. However there is a possible sighting of him arriving in USA on 15th Sep 1885. Ref 1891 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Ottery St Mary. Registration district of Honiton. Address: Metcombe Road, Ottery St Mary. At the home of William P Blake (72), Farmer, and his wife Sarah M Blake (74): [Susan's husband Thomas's aunt] Susan N Brimsey (sic). Visitor. Widow. Age 38. Born Devon Teignmouth. In 1896 Susan was an Executor for William Pearse Blake, Susan's husband Thomas's aunt's husband. In 1897 Susan was the Executor for William James Brimage, her brother in law. Ref 1901 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Okehampton Hamlets. Registration district of Okehampton. Address: Parklands, Okehampton Hamlets, Okehampton. At the home of Simon Hill (62), Retired Farmer, and family: Susan Brimage. Visitor. Widow. Age 48. Born Devon Teignmouth. Ref 1911 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Heavitree. Registration district of St Thomas. Address: 20 St Johns Road Heavitree. At the home of Christian Bulley (68), Widow: Susan Newkey Brimage. Visitor. Widow. Age 58. Private Means. Born Devon Teignmouth. Mar 16 yrs. Children 1 born 1 dead. Death reg of Susan N Brimage Jun qtr 1913 at Bromley dist, Kent aged 61 (ref FreeBMD). "BRIMAGE Susan Newkey of Shalom Manor Way Beckenham Kent widow died 2 May 1913 Probate London 29 July to Alfred George Wills chemist and Herbert Kenward congregational minister. Effects £1565 8s. 2d." (ref Ancestry National Probate)	1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census 1911 census
		Child:
	1.	Sarah Jane BRIMAGE born 1877 at Newton Abbot dist, Devon
		Issue of Jane Ann Brimage and George Goss Warren
1.		Elizabeth Frances WARREN Birth reg Jun qtr 1845 at Newton Abbot dist (ref FreeBMD as Elizabeth). Bap of Elizabeth Frances Warren 4 Sep 1846 at East Teignmouth, dau of George Goss & Jane Ann Warren; residence West Teignmouth; Merchant (ref fmp Devon Baptisms image). Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of West Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Willow Street, West Teignmouth. Together with her grandmother, mother and brother: Bessey Warren. Dau. Age 5. Scholar at home. Born Devon Teignmouth. Ref 1861 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of St Mary Church. Registration dist of Newton Abbot. Address: Hedley, St Mary Church. At the home of Emley Bibbons (45), Proprietor of House, and with many scholars as boarders: Bessie Warren. Boarder. Unm. Age 14. Scholar. Born Devon West Teignmouth. Marr reg Dec qtr 1866 at Newton Abbot dist of Elizabeth F Warren to William E POTTER (ref FreeBMD). He was born c1840 at Lisbon, Portugal (ref census). Ref 1871 census. Cheshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxton. Registration district of Birkenhead. Address: Rose Mount Hampden Villa, Oxton. Together with children Edith M (3), William E (2), Herbert E (3m) and 3 domestics: William E Potter. Head. Mar. Age 31. Commission Merchant. Born Portugal, Brit Subject. Elizabeth F Potter. Wife. Mar. Age 24. Born Devon Teignmouth. Ref 1881 census. Cheshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxton. Registration district of Birkenhead. Address: 43 Rose Mount, Oxton. Together with children Edith M (13), William E (11), Herbert E (10), Arthur G (9), Delta C (8), Bessie E (6), and Elizabeth's mother Jane A Warren (57), and 3 servants: William E Potter. Head. Mar. Age 41. Merchant. Born Lisbon (British Subject), Portugal. Elizabeth F Potter. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Born Devon Teignmouth. William presumably died between 1881 and 1891. Ref 1891 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Hampstead. Registration district of Hampstead. Address: 2 Saudown Villas, Mill Lane, Hampstead. Together with children Edith M (23), William E (21), Delta C (18), Bessie E (16), a visitor and a servant: Elizabeth F Potter. Head. Widow. Age 44. Born Devon Teignmouth. Death reg of Elizabeth Frances Potter Jun qtr 1891 at Hampstead dist aged 44 (ref FreeBMD).	1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census
		Children:
	1.	Edith Marion POTTER born 1867 at Oxton, Cheshire
	2.	William Edward POTTER born 1869 at Oxton, Cheshire
	3.	Herbert Ero POTTER born 1870 at Oxton, Cheshire
	4.	Arthur George POTTER born 1871 at Oxton, Cheshire
	5.	Delta Caroline POTTER born 1872 at Oxton, Cheshire
	6.	Bessie Eleanor POTTER born 1874 at Oxton, Cheshire
2.		Thomas Brimage WARREN Birth reg Mar qtr 1848 at Newton Abbot dist (ref FreeBMD). According to the civil registration made by George Goss Warren on 6 March 1848, Thomas was born on 13 Feb 1848. However, the entry in the Family Bible recorded by Thomas Brimage Warren has his birthdate as 6 Feb 1848, so he evidently believed this to be true, as it was given in the 1901 census. (ref J.Milne 2014) Bap of Thomas Brimage Warren 6 Aug 1848 at Kenton, son of George Goss & Jane Ann Warren; residence West Teignmouth; Yeoman (ref fmp Devon Baptisms). Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of West Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Willow Street, West Teignmouth. Together with his grandmother, mother and sister: Thomas Warren. Son. Age 3. Scholar at home. Born Devon Teignmouth. Ref 1861 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of West Teignmouth. Registration dist of Newton Abbot. Address: Brook Hill, West Teignmouth. Together with his parents: Thomas B Warren. Son. Age 13. Scholar. Born Devon Teignmouth. Thomas emigrated to Canada and returned to marry (ref J. Milne 2014). Marr (1) reg Dec qtr 1869 at Newton Abbot dist of Thomas Brimage Warren to Frances Marian BEATER (ref FreeBMD). The marriage was 2 Dec 1869 at Zion Chapel, East Teignmouth; Frances was dau of John Beater and Susan Hearder Yeo and was born 20 May 1849 (ref J. Milne 2014 incl. Family Bible). The couple migrated to Montreal in time for Herbert's birth in Oct 1870. Ref 1871 Census of Canada. Address: Longueuil, Chambly, Quebec. Together with son Herbert (6 mths): Thomas Warren. Age 23. Born England. Mar. Mary Warren. Age 21. Born England. Mar. AND Ref 1871 Census of Canada. Address: St Louis Ward, Montreal East, Quebec. Together with son Herbert (6 mths): Thomas Warren. Age 23. Born England. Beater Warren. Age 20. Born England. Frances and the two eldest children died in January 1875 of diphtheria (ref J.Milne). According to findagrave, Frances Marion Warren died 14 Jan 1875 and was buried at Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, though the record queries the date and place (ref www.findagrave.com) "Florrie" survived and was taken back to England by an unidentified family member. Thomas moved to Ontario, and in 1880 married (2) Mary Martha "May" HAMILTON at the home of her grandfather, John Field, at 323 King street West, Cobourg, Ontario (ref J.Milne). The marriage was 16 Jun 1880; Thomas was aged 32, born England; Mary was aged 26, dau of John Alex & Mary Ann Hamilton, born Canada (ref Ancestry Ontario Canada Marriages). May was born c1854 in Canada. Ref 1881 Census of Canada. Address: Westminster, Middlesex East, Ontario. Thomas Warren. Age 32. Mar. Born England. Mary Warren. Age 26. Mar. Born Ontario. Ref 1901 Census of Canada. Addrerss: Montreal, Quebec. T. B. Warren. Lodger. Age 53. Wid. Born 6 Feb 1848 in England. Migrated 1869. Editor. Death of Thomas 11 May 1904, buried Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Canada (ref www.findagrave.com) By 1884, May had left Thomas and returned with her two boys to her family in Cobourg; she died 18 Jun 1936 at Ottawa, Ontario where she was living with her son "Ham" Warren (ref J. Milne 2014).	1851 census 1861 census
		Children of Thomas and Frances:
	1.	Herbert Brimage WARREN born 1870 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada
	2.	Frankie Maple Beater WARREN (f) born 1872 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada
	3.	Florence Yeo WARREN born 1874 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada
		Children of Thomas and May:
	4.	Herbert Lawrence WARREN born 1881 at London, Ontario, Canada
	5.	Tom Hamilton WARREN born 1883 at London, Ontario, Canada
		Issue of Thomas Abel Brimage Spratt and Sophia Dean Price
1.		Edward James Henry SPRATT Born 30 Aug 1845 at Pieta, Malta (ref regiment article, see below). "Edward James Henry SPRATT, born on 30th August 1845 at Pieta, the son of Lieutenant Thomas Abel Bremage Spratt, R.N. and his wife Sophia Dean" http://www.stevebidmead.webspace.virginmedia.com/royal_navy_1800.htm Malta Family History site for the Royal Navy. He came to England with his parents between 1845 and 1851. Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of East Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Woodaway Lane, East Teignmouth. Together with his grandparents (Spratt) and many aunts: Edward Spratt. Grand Son. Age 5. Born Malta British S. No other UK census records found. Edward purchased a commission into the 29th Foot with the rank of Ensign in 1865. He had various promotions from 1868 to 1878. In 1879 he was seconded for special service at the Cape of Good Hope. He served in the Zulu War of 1879 and the First Aglo-Boer War of 1881. In 1886 he was promoted to Major. In 1In 1891 he was promoted to Lieut.-Colonel and was given command of the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. Marr reg Jun qtr 1895 at Lewes dist, Sussex of Edward James H Spratt to Alice DEACON (ref FreeBMD). Alice was born c1870 (ref death). In 1897 he was made Colonel and given command of the 8th (the King's Liverpool Regiment) and the 40th (the Prince of Wale's Colunteers, South Lancashire Regiment) Regimental District. In 1900 he was executor for his mother: "SPRATT Sophia Dean of 2 Wellington-terrace Kingskerwell Teignmouth Devonshire widow died 16 February 1900 Probate London 5 May to Edward James Henry Spratt [son] colonel in H.M. army Effects £9712 14s. 1d. Resworn November 1900 £9311 3s. 3d." (ref Ancestry National Probate) He retired from the army in 1901. His birth, marriage and regimental details are from www.worcestershireregiment.com where a page describing his life can be found. Edward died 6 May 1927. Death reg of Edward J H Spratt Jun qtr 1927 at Kensington dist aged 80 (ref FreeBMD). "SPRATT Edward James Henry of The Army and Navy Club Pall Mall and of Bailey's Hotel Gloucester-road South Kensington both in Middlesex died 6 May 1927 at Bailey's Hotel Probate London 23 September to the Public Trustee and Alice Spratt widow. Effects £15122 9s. 10d." (ref Ancestry National Probate) Alice died 6 Jun 1962. Death reg of Alice Spratt Jun qtr 1962 at Tonbridge dist, Kent aged 92 (ref FreeBMD). "SPRATT Alice of The Convalescent Rest Home 6 Garden Road Tunbridge Wells widow died 6 June 1962 Probate London 1 October to Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited. Effects £19632 15s. 9d." (ref Ancestry National Probate)	1851 census
		Child:
	1.	Edward Devereux SPRATT born 1912 at St George Hanover Square dist, Middlesex
2.		Frederick Thomas Nelson SPRATT Also known as SPRATT-BOWRING and BOWRING. See his father's entry for connection with name Bowring. Birth reg Dec qtr 1847 at Clerkenwell dist, London (ref FreeBMD). Bap 20 Apr 1848 at East Teignmouth, Frederick Thomas Nelson, son of Thomas Abel Brimage & Sophia Dean Spratt (ref fmp Devon Baptisms). Born 21 Oct 1847 (ref Ancestry Indian Army quarterly list 13 Jan 1869 Royal Engineers). Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of West Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Clear View House. Together with his parents and 2 brothers: Fredk Thos Spratt. Son. Age 3. Born Pentonville London. By his first commission on 12 Jan 1869 (see above Ancestry record) Frederick had appended the surname Bowring, with and without hyphen, which was sometimes used, although not for his marriage or the 1881 census. See below for his Army record. He travelled extensively. Ref 1881 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Gillingham. Registration district of Medway. Address: School of Military Engineering, Brompton Barracks. With many others: Frederick Thomas Nelson Spratt. Unm. Age 33. Lieutenant Royal Engineers Active List. Born Middlesex London. Marr reg Mar qtr 1882 at Marylebone dist of Frederick Thomas N Spratt to Ethel Graham LAWSON (ref FreeBMD); the marriage of Frederick Thomas Nelson Spratt was 15 Feb 1882 at St Andrews Church in the parish of Marylebone; Frederick was aged 34, bachelor, Captain Royal Engineers, residence 83 Wells Street, son of Thomas Abel Brimage Spratt, Admiral R.N.; Ethel was aged 20, spinster, residence Fordcomb, Kent, dau of Andrew Murray Lawson, Merchant; witnesses M Knightflower, Chandon Hoskyns, Eliza Anne Walker (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Ethel was born c1862 in Scotland (ref census). Daughter Ethel Spratt was born 1886 in London, and Isabella Spratt 1888 in India. Not found in 1891 census. Ref 1901 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Kensington. Registration district of Kensington. Address: 4 Kensington Gate. Together with daus Ethel M (14), Freda I (13) and 4 servants: Ethel G Bowring. Head. Mar. Age 38. Living on her own means. Born Scotland. Frederick not found. Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Chislehurst. Registration district of Bromley. Address: Hurstmead, Chislehurst. Together with children Ethel (24), Isabella (23), Frederick (8): Frederick Bowring. Head. Age 63. Mar. Colonel, Royal Engineers Retired, Army Pensioner. Born London Finsbury. Ethel Bowring. Wife. Age 49. Mar 28 yrs. Children 3 born 3 alive. Private Means. Born Edinburgh Midlothian. In 1912 Frederick was an executor for his aunt Isabella: "SPRATT Isabella Durham of Melita Teignmouth Devonshire spinster died 2 November 1912 Probate Exeter 14 January to Frederick Thomas Nelson Spratt Bowring [nephew] and Arthur Graves Spratt [nephew] esquires. Effects £6193 12s." (ref Ancestry National Probate) Ethel died 23 Mar 1919. Death reg of Ethel G Bowring Mar qtr 1919 at Bromley dist, Kent aged 57 (ref FreeBMD). "BOWRING Ethel Graham of Hurstmead Chislehurst Kent (wife of Frederick Spratt Bowring) died 23 March 1919 Administration London 16 May to the said Frederick Spratt Bowring retired colonel R.E. Effects £465 19s. 8d." (ref Ancestry National Probate) Death reg of Frederick T N Spratt-bowring Mar qtr 1934 at Paddington dist, London aged 86 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. On web site www.spink.com, an undated auction result is listed for Frederick's medals. Auction: 9033 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria - Lot: 5 A Superb Campaign Combination C.B. Group of Five to Brigadier-General F.T.N. Spratt-Bowring, Royal Engineers, Five Times Mentioned in Despatches, Including in Every Campaign in Which He Fought a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion´s (C.B.) breast Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with integral riband buckle b) Afghanistan 1878-80, three clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kandahar (Lieut: F.T.N. Spratt, R.E.), initial ´T´ officially corrected c) Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (Lieut. F.T.N. Spratt. R.E.) d) India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Captn. F.T.N. Spratt R.E.) e) China 1900, no clasp (Colonel F.T.N. Spratt-Bowring, R.E.), toned, minor edge bruising throughout, otherwise good very fine (5) Estimate £ 3,000-3,500 Brigadier-General Frederick Thomas Nelson Spratt-Bowring, C.B. (1847-1934); born Clerkenwell, London; Commissioned Lieutenant Royal Engineers, 1869; served during the Second Afghan War 1878-80 and was present at the Capture of Peiwar Kotal (Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 4.2.1879), in the engagement at Charasiah, 6.10.1879 (Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 16.1.1880), the passage of the Mangior Pass; at Mattoon as Adjutant of Royal Engineers Kuram Valley Field Force and afterwards as Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General 2nd Infantry Brigade Kabul Field Force; in this capacity he accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in his march to Kandahar, and was present at the battle of Kandahar (Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 3.12.1880); Captain 1881; served as Brigade-Major Royal Engineers and Superintendent of Army Signalling with the Burmese Expedition, 1886-87 (Brevet-Major; Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 2.9.1897); appointed Military Secretary to Commander in Chief, Bombay, 1890; advanced Lieutenant-Colonel 1894; Colonel on the Staff for Royal Engineers, China Field Force, with the rank of Temporary Brigadier-General, 1900 (Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 13.9.1901); retired 1904 (C.B.); appointed Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel and Group Commandant of West Kent Volunteer Regiment, 1916; resigned commission 31.5.1918; a resident in later life of 122 Inverness Terrace, London; he died in Paddington. A manuscript written by Spratt-Bowring Account of Work of the Royal Engineers in the China or Boxer War 1900-1901 is held in the Royal Engineers Library. Sold for £3,000	1851 census 1881 census 1901 census 1911 census
		Children:
	1.	Ethel Margaret Bowring SPRATT or BOWRING born 1886 at Westminster, London
	2.	Isabella Freda Bowring SPRATT or BOWRING born 1888 at Bengal, India
	3.	Frederick Graham Spratt BOWRING born 1902 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
3.		William Devereux SPRATT Birth reg Sep qtr 1849 at Newton Abbot dist, Devon (ref FreeBMD). Bap 20 Aug 1849 at West Teignmouth, William Devereux, son of Thomas Abel Brimage & Sophia Dean Spratt (ref fmp Devon Baptisms). Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of West Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Clear View House. Together with his parents and 2 brothers: Wm Devx Spratt. Son. Age 1. Born Devon Teignmouth. William died 12 Nov 1852 at Malta, showing confusion in the dates below. "Deaths. Nov. 12, at the Island of Canada, of croup, and inflamation of the lungs, William Devorne [sic], third son of Commander T. Spratt, R.N., aged 3 years and 3 months." (ref Western Times, 11 Dec 1852 page 5) "Died 12th November 1852, Sidney Drake SPRATT, aged 1 year 9 months, the son of Commander James Spratt, Royal Navy Died 13th December 1852 [error], William Devereux SPRATT, aged 3 years 4 months, the son of Commander James Spratt, Royal Navy, of HM survey vessel Spitfire. Both sons died of croup after a brief illness. Buried in the Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta in 1852." (ref below) http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/msida.htm The Malta Family History site for the cemetery which states the father's name and the both children's death date incorrectly.	1851 census
4.		Sidney Drake SPRATT Birth reg Jun qtr 1851 at Newton Abbot dist, Devon (ref FreeBMD). "Births. March 29, at West Teignmouth, the lady of Commander T. Spratt, R.N., of a son." (ref Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser 9 Apr 1851 page 5) Bap 25 Apr 1851 at West Teignmouth, Sidney Drake, son of Thomas & Sophia Spratt (ref fmp Devon Baptisms). Ref 1851 census. Devon, England. Parish of West Teignmouth. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Clear View House. Together with his parents and 2 brothers: unnamed Spratt. Son. Under 1 mth. Born Devon Teignmouth. Sidney died 23 Dec 1852 at Malta, showing confusion in the dates below. "Deaths. December 23, at Malta, of croup, aged one year and nine months, Sidney Drake, youngest son of Commander T.A.B. Spratt, R.N., of H.M. steamer, Spitfire." (ref Western Times 22 January 1853, page 5) "Died 12th November 1852 [error], Sidney Drake SPRATT, aged 1 year 9 months, the son of Commander James Spratt, Royal Navy Died 13th December 1852, William Devereux SPRATT, aged 3 years 4 months, the son of Commander James Spratt, Royal Navy, of HM survey vessel Spitfire. Both sons died of croup after a brief illness. Buried in the Msida Bastion Cemetery, Malta in 1852." (ref below) http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/msida.htm The Malta Family History site for the cemetery which states the father's name and the both children's death date incorrectly.	1851 census
5.		Arthur Graves SPRATT "Arthur Graves  SPRATT, born 9th May 1854, the son of Sophia Dean and Thomas Abel Bremage Spratt, Royal Navy" http://www.stevebidmead.webspace.virginmedia.com/royal_navy_1800.htm Malta Family History site for the Royal Navy. Presumably Arthur was named after Thomas Graves, Thomas Abel Brimage Spratt's commanding officer for many years, who was later attacked by a Maltese boatman and died of his wounds. Information is available in the Malta Family History site. The family returned to England from time to time. Ref 1871 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Speldhurst. Registration district of Tunbridge. Address: Clare Lodge. Together with his mother and 2 servants: Arthur G Spratt. Son. Age 16. Scholar. Born Isle of Malta. The career of Arthur Graves Spratt is described in various documents below and in the description of his medals at the bottom of the entry. In the National Archives, reference WO 76/29/57, is the description "Name: Arthur Graves Spratt. Regiments: 1st West India Regiment; Devon Regiment. Dates of Service: 1874-1883. Born: 1854." In Google Books can be found the book "Dawn of Discovery: The Early British Travellers to Crete" by Dudley Moore which has many mentions of the lives of the whole family. Arthur, who was not married, retired to Devon. Ref 1911 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Brampford Speke. Registration district of St Thomas. Address: The Cottage, Brampford Speke. Arthur Graves Spratt. Head. Age 56. Single. Retired Major. Born Malta. Together with a servant. In 1912 Frederick was an executor for his aunt Isabella: "SPRATT Isabella Durham of Melita Teignmouth Devonshire spinster died 2 November 1912 Probate Exeter 14 January to Frederick Thomas Nelson Spratt Bowring [nephew] and Arthur Graves Spratt [nephew] esquires. Effects £6193 12s." (ref Ancestry National Probate) Colonel Arthur Graves Spratt travelled extensively, as for example, departing England for Tangier, Morocco on 20 Dec 1921; departing Surabaya, Indonesia for England in 1924; departing New York for Southampton in 1926; departing Coronel, Chile for England in 1931 (ref Ancestry Migration records). Arthur died 18 Mar 1939. Death reg of Arthur G Spratt Mar qtr 1939 at Devon Central dist aged 84 (ref FreeBMD). "SPRATT Arthur Graves of The Cottage Brampford Speke Devonshire died 18 March 1939 Probate Exeter 10 May to Maria Louisa Spratt widow. Effects £8887 6s. 10d." (ref Ancestry National Probate). Arthur was buried at St Peters, Bampford Speke, near Exeter (ref www.findagrave.com) On the web site for DNW Auctions, an auction on 17th September 2004 is listed for some of Arthur's medals, which were sold for £470. "Pair: Major A. G. Spratt, Devonshire Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Major, 1st Bn. Devon Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Major, Devon Rgt.), with Devonshire Regiment badge, minor contact marks, good very fine (3) £240-280 Arthur Graves Spratt entered the Army as a Lieutenant in June 1875 and attained the rank of Major in November 1892. He served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98, with the Tirah Expeditionary Force with the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, and was present at the capture of Sampagha and Arhanga Passes. He later served with the regiment in the South African War."	1871 census 1911 census

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