Brown Family

[LauraH]

My gt grandmother, Eunice Brown, was born in Doulas, 2/4/1881.  Her father (John Brown, born about 1825 if the census is correct!) was a brewer at the Castle Hill Brewery, Onchan and on the 1881 census it states that he employed 3 men.  I understand that the brewery no longer exists, but I would be interested in any info on it.  I would also be interested on any info on the Brown family (Johns wife was Mary Ann Knipton).
Thanks
Laura

[Nicky]

Hi
here is the 1871 for John Brown and family, they were living in England.

address Morton

John Brown, widower, age 46, agent Claycross Co born Northumberland Walsend
Thomas Brown, son, age 24, deputy, born Derby Claycross
John Brown, son, age 19, deputy, born Derby Claycross
Hannah W Brown, daughter, age 11, scholar born Derby Claycross
Washington Brown, son, age 7, scholar born Derby Claycross
Isabella Brown, (i think it says neice), age 21, housekeeper, born Northumberland Westmoor
Mary Ward, servant, age 12, domestic servant, born Stafford Brookmoor

also there was a family of Smiths visiting.

RG10/3606
ed 13 folio 60 page 8
civil parish of Morton
county of Derbyshire

Nicky

[LauraH]

Thanks Nicky,

I expected my John Brown to be born on the Isle of Man...
Maybe he moved there for the brewery?

Thanks again

Laura

[Billy W.]

Household: 1881 Census - Castle Hill Brewery

 Name  - Relation - Marital Status - Gender - Age - Birthplace - Occupation Disability
 John BROWN   Head   M   Male       56   England   Brewer Employing 3 Men     
 Mary BROWN   Wife   M    Female   30   England       
 George BROWN   Son   U   Male     23   England   Brewer     
 Washington BROWN   Son   U   Male   17   England   Brewer     
 John F. BROWN   Son   U           Male   9   England   Scholar     
 Maud BROWN   Daur          Female   8   England   Scholar     
 Hannah BROWN   Daur      Female   4   Douglas, Isle of Man, England       
 Infant BROWN      Daur      Female   1 m   Douglas, Isle of Man, England       
 Mary MYCROFT      Niece    Female   16   England       

 Ellen HAY   Serv   W   Female   54   Douglas, Isle of Man, England   Nurse (Domestic)     

[Frances_mnb]

The Cstle Hill brewery is well covered in 'A time of Manx Cheer' by Tim Crumplin + Roger Rawcliffe isbn 1-873120-54-0 (shold be available from shop at manx museum £10 or so - enquiries@mnh.gov.im) but Brown was only there a few years bought it from Charles Udall then sold 1882'sh