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Title: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: girlstitcher on Wednesday 18 May 11 19:22 BST (UK)
Hi
Wonder is someone may be able to help, I am looking for the roots of Swindaniah Brown, I am wondering if she is my  great x 3 grandfather Obediedom's sister. I have never had much luck before in finding this part of my family and it was pure fluke I found out the following information

I have found a marriage and  5 children for Swindaniah who I think was born about 1813/4 it is recorded that she was  born at Nailsworth Gloucestershire .
However, Swindaniah was  living in the Lambeth area when she married in 1841as was Obediedom

He was born about 1793 and I believe his father was Job, mother unknown, it could have been Hester Young ?????

Whilst researching Obediedom, Swindaniah showed up .

I was confused at first as the Swindaniah I found was only 5 in 1841 and I had a marriage in 1841 of Swindaniah.
I have found his family in the Lambeth area and his marriage to Hannah
and other children Parthenia ,Esther,  Swindaniah and Obediedom, repitition of names !!!

Hoping I haven't Confused any of you too much but would be grateful for any help
Many Thanks
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Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: suzard on Wednesday 18 May 11 21:20 BST (UK)
Marriage Church of St Peters Walworth
Parish St Mary Newington
County Surrey
18 Aug 1841
after banns bt Robt Ainstee
Alfred Richard Merrall Bachelor of full age occ Land Surveyor of manor Place father Edward Merrall occ Carpenter
Swindaniah Browne Spinster of full age address Manor Place father Job Browne (Deceased)
Witnesses Robert John? Robinson Eliza Clanney Allen?

all signed

so her father was Job, too

Suz
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: girlstitcher on Wednesday 18 May 11 22:46 BST (UK)
Hello Suz
Thanks for your reply.
Yes I found that Swindaniahs father was Job, this is what first alerted me that there could be a connection.............

But what I need to confirm who was Obediedoms father and mother, and was there a link??

How will I be able to confirm this do you know, I appreciate you have been able to confirm a few facts already and I much appreciate your time and help
Regards
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: allisont on Thursday 19 May 11 22:41 BST (UK)
The new Family Search has a baptism of Obediedom Brown 9/7/1797 at Horsley, Glos. Father Job, mother Hester.
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: girlstitcher on Friday 20 May 11 10:47 BST (UK)
Thankyou so much for this information it has at long last confirmed Obediedoms parents........

I haven't used that site but will certainly take a look as I need to confirm if Swindaniah born in 1814 was indeed his sister

Many thanks
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: davdwill on Saturday 15 October 22 11:03 BST (UK)
Know this is a rather old post but have stumbled upon it whilst looking into my family. Swindaniah Brown pops up as Mother of a Vashti Nichols, have the marriage of Swindaniah Brown to Charles Edmund Nichols in Newport Monmouthshire in 1890, wonder if this fits in with any history you have come across? Did you ever find the origins of the name Swindaniah?
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: trish1120 on Saturday 15 October 22 12:23 BST (UK)
Welcome to Rootschat davgwill. :)

The original poster hasn't been on Rootschat for 4 years but hopefully is still around and has the same email address and will see your reply.

Hi girlstitcher,
You may already have this info by now;

2 Marriages St Martin, Horsley, for Job BROWN;
21 Dec 1773 to Hester YOUNG
22 Jul 1796 as a Widower of St. Mary le Strand, Middlesex to Esther LOCK
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: trish1120 on Saturday 15 October 22 12:38 BST (UK)
Hi again.

I am a bit confused from what I can see Swindaniah Brown married William Williams 1890.
She appears with her Father in Law 1891 Census and died 1893?
Born c 1868 Llangattock, Monmouthshire

Death Reg
Williams,  Swindaniah age 26**, Abergavenny 11a 30
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: davdwill on Saturday 15 October 22 13:33 BST (UK)
My Swindaniah Brown married a Charles Edmund Nicholls in Newports in 1890, it is such an unusual christian name to be linked to the same surname seems surprising, just wonder if they are the same person, or if they are connected, also connected to Gloucester as Swindaniah father I think was a William Brown, admittedly my Swindaniah Brown was born Monmouth as per 1871 census, think they must be connected in someway
 
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 16 October 22 13:00 BST (UK)
I can see no Census with Charles Edmund Nicholas with a wife Swindaniah.

What child of theirs are you descended from?
When/where were they born?

There is a Charles born c 1865 Newport but his wife was Florence Adelaide nee Thomas

1881 this is the Census you refer too?
William Brown 37 Head General Labourer born Shears House, Gloucestershire
Sarah Brown 39   Wife
Swendaneah ? Brown   14 Daughter Scholar born Llanbaddock, Monmouth****
Alice Brown 13   Daughter

1891 that I found

Newport, Monmouthshire
John Williams 65 Head
Swindanish Williams   23   Daughter-in-law Mar born Llangattock, Monmouthshire

2 Sept 1890 Marriage Regs;

Newport M    11a   351
BROWN    Swindaniah
Brown    Swindanian       
Duan    Emma       
Lloyd    Benjamin Griffiths   
NICHOLLS    Charles Edmund       
WILLIAMS    William

Newport M    11a   354    
ARUNDELL    William       
Nicholls    Charles Edmund       
THOMAS    Florence Adelaide       
WILLIAMS    Elizabeth Jane
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: davdwill on Sunday 16 October 22 14:28 BST (UK)
My relative is Vashti Nicholls, born 1914 Monmouthshire, her mother is Swindaniah Brown who married Charles Edmund Nicholls, they married in 1890 Newport Monmouthshire, marriage quarter 3, 11A, as you have also found, Vashti married a Fred Roberts in 1933, Swindaniah Brown also appears in the 1871 census as Surndina Brown, thanks for looking
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Sunday 16 October 22 16:57 BST (UK)
Hi davdwill, maybe best to try trace back what you know and see if you can find a connection.

Possible Marriage Sep Q 1865   same page
Brown    William        Pontypool    11a   155    
Evans    Sarah        Pontypool    11a   155    

Births Mar Q 1868   
Brown    Alice Mary   mmn Evans     Newport, M    11a 163

1911 married Alice Mary Lewis has her parents with her.

Possible 1861 for William   

Piece:   401, Folio: 39, Page number: 21
Civil Parish, Llanfrechva Lower, Monmouthshire
Registration district:   Pontypool 

William Brown 45   Head, Gardner, Horsley, Gloucestershire
Mary A Brown 50   Wife, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
William Brown   18   Son, Stonehouse Gloucestershire

Added: Cannot locate birthreg for Swindaniah

Cas
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: davdwill on Sunday 16 October 22 17:14 BST (UK)
With the name, Swindaniah Brown, thought that was going to be the easy path! Didn't think for one minute I'b find two! Yes will go off and back track on some other parts of the family, thanks
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Sunday 16 October 22 19:20 BST (UK)
Do you have a clear paper trail leading back to Swindaniah? Previous posts seem pretty clear that the 1890  Swindaniah Brown marriage wasn't to Mr Nicholls. The birth being 24 years after the marriage isn't unknown, but is pretty unusual

I am more inclined to go for this marriage for Vashti's parents

Marriages Sep-Dec 1908
Crickhowell    Voll 11b p228   
BROWN    Mabel Kate          
NICHOLS    William        
WILLIAMS    William Marfell   
YOUNG    Beatrice Ellen        

It might be worth investing in a copy of the 1921 census record for Vashti. The other people with the surname Nicholls in the same parish very much point to the couple above



Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: trish1120 on Tuesday 18 October 22 08:11 BST (UK)
Hi davdwill.

NICHOLS, WILLIAM  EDWARD mmn BROWN*** 
GRO Reference: 1910  D Quarter in BEDWELLTY  Volume 11A  Page 76

I cant post 1911 Census for copyright reasons but William and Mabel Nichols have a Son Willie age 6 mths.

Birth Reg as above.

Vashti is reg same district 1914, mmn Brown.
1939 she is born 2 Jan 1914 and death reg the same

You either have to get the M/C of Fred/Vashti to confirm her Fathers name/occp or the best one would be to get her Birth Cert which will have her Mothers maiden name also.

Your Vashti I am really sure has a Mother Mabel, not Swindaniah

Trish :)
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: davdwill on Tuesday 18 October 22 11:48 BST (UK)
Thank you all, 1921 cencus does show vashti with mabel, so looks like I've lead myself and everyone else up the garden path, must have had some filters on when I first searched as it was the only Brown/Nicholls I could find appoligies to everyone who's spent time searching
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Tuesday 18 October 22 20:46 BST (UK)
Thank you all, 1921 cencus does show vashti with mabel, so looks like I've lead myself and everyone else up the garden path, must have had some filters on when I first searched as it was the only Brown/Nicholls I could find appoligies to everyone who's spent time searching

I guess you may have been searching Monmouthshire, when their marriage was registered as Crickhowell in Brocknockshire (as it then was) which people don't realise also covered places like Brynmawr and Beaufort.  I've done it in the past!
Title: Re: Swindaniah Brown
Post by: trish1120 on Wednesday 19 October 22 02:12 BST (UK)
There is no need to apologize.

That is why we like to help here on Rootschat so that we can help people follow the right Family Line.


Al the best and if you need any more help just ask.

Trish
(in Sydney) :)