Brown family from Aston Tirrold

[sandy]

HI i hope i am on the right page at this is the first time i have posted a thread on here. I am looking for my grandfather brothers

Thomas James Brown born 1894 at Aston Tirrold. I think he may have been a jockey.

George Arthur Brown born 1897 at Aston Tirrold

Herbert Walter Brown born 1908 at Aston Tirrold

My grandfather was William Richard Brown born 1900 at Aston Tirrold

Parents of the above were Thomas Brown and Elizabeth West.

Thank you for any information you can give me.
Sandy

[Waitabit]

Hi Sandy, I recentl had cause to wander into Aston Tirrold, found the registered events under Epsom.
1901 census has the Family at Aston Tirrold... births reg'd at Wallingford.
Thomas H. Brown 42 Hillingdon M'sex remainder of Family b. Aston tirrold
Wife Elizabeth Brown ..30
Elizabeth Mary " ....11
Agnew Annie .............9 (mistranscribed of Agness.)
Thomas james............6 1894 - 2c 299
George Arthur.............3 1897 - 2c 310a
William Richard.......... 1 1900- 2c 313
Class: RG13; Piece: 1138; Folio: 12; Page: 15.

[Waitabit]

Added to the above,: a George A. Brown married an Edith E. EAST, at Wallingford in Dec.1/4 1918 2c-929.

A William R.Brown married a Mary A. DIX at Wallingford sep.1/4 of 1923 ..2c-772.

An Elizabeth Brown at Wallingford married an Eli Pointer june 1915 2c-91 perhaps they are your Family?

There is a contact with these names on "Genes Reunited' are you a member?

[sandy]

HI Waitabit Thanks for the information William Brown and Mary Dix are my grandparents. A question for you do you know why they are under Epsom Thank you Sandy

[Waitabit]

It turned out that the Bride was born in Carshalton, Surrey. She became a School mistress for some years in Aston Tirrold. My search was centred & ended there. The main character died & was buried in Wantage, Berks.

[sandy]

Waitabit Thanks for the information sorry it took so long to reply been in bed all day as i have lost my voice. Sandy

[Keyboard86]

Hi Sandy, you were correct about Thomas James Brown possibly being a Jockey, here he is on the 1911:-

1911 Census

Thomas Henry Brown Head 53 occ Coachman Domestic born Hillingdon Middlesex
Elizabeth Wife 43 Married 21 years (Original states they had 8 children all living)
Thomas James Son 16 occ Jockey
George Arthur Son 13 occ House Boy
William Richard Son 11 School
Winifred Joan Daugh 8 School
Bessie Kate Daugh 5 School
Herbert Walter Son 2

All bar Thomas Henry born Aston Tirrold

Residing at Aston Street Aston Tirrold Wallingford Berks.

Census ref RG14PN6508 RG78PN322 RD119 SD1 ED1 SN44

Census ref courtesy of and copyright TNA

Keyboard86

[sandy]

THANK KEYBOARD FOR THE INFORMATION. I AM THINKING THAT HIS SISTER RUTH MARRIED INTO A FAMILY WHICH HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH HORSE RACING. SO WITH THOMAS BEINGA JOCKY THAT COULD BE HOW SHE MEET HER HUSBAND. THANK YOU SANDY

[sandy]

Ruth bROWN BORN 1913 AT ASTON TIRROLD MARRIED ALFRED RANDALL BORN 1906 AT MALTON NORTH YORSHIRE. ALFRED WAS THE SON OF CHARLES ALFRED RANDALL BORN 1866 WHO WAS A EXJACKEY HORSE TRAINER. ASTON TIRROLD WAS WELL KNOW FOR RACUNG HORSE BEING TRAIN THERE. SANDY