John Aquila Brown 1781-1842

[Katy43]

Please can anyone help me find out about the birth and parentage of John Aquila Brown.  The 1841 Census shows his address as Regents Park, London, gives his age as 60, and a county of birth as "S" (for Scotland?).  He married Ann Eliza Truss in 1805 in Westminster and had 6 children, William John, Mary Ann, Daniel, Samuel, Thomas Wittwer, and David.  There was a grandson born in 1846 who was also called John Aquila, but he died in 1849.  John Aquila Brown died between June 1841 and May 1842, but I cannot find a record of it.  There are many references to him on the internet as being a popular prophetic author.  He wrote two books,  the first being "Even-Tide" published in 1823, and secondly, "The Jew: The Master-Kay of the Apocalypse" published in 1827.  He is variously described as The Rev John Brown, or, a British silversmith turned prophetic student, or, definitely not a clergyman of the Church of England.  Very confusing!  I seem to be at a dead end, and as I am a complete novice would welcome any assistance, even just to point me in the right direction to go next.  Many thanks

[copperbeech5]

Hi katy,

Firstly welcome to Rootschat!

I would like to help you, and want to start from the beginning, Brown is a common name, so can you give me the reference for the 1841 Census sheet where you have found John Aqulia Brown, and then I can look for myself, to make sure, I am looking for the right chap??!

Many thanks,
Copperbeech5

[Katy43]

Hi Copperbeech5, Thanks for the reply, am struggling a bit with the website so please forgive any errors.  Not quite sure what you mean by reference, but I found it in Ancestry UK by searching his daughters name "Mary Brown" born 1809.  Civil parish: St Pancras, sub reg: Regents Park.  Their address was 26 Chester Terrace and John Brown (independant) lived there with his daughter and 5 servants!

[Katy43]

Sorry Copperbeech5, think I know what you mean now.  Civil Parish:  St Pancras, County: Middlesex, Enum Dist: 20, Folio 24, Page 17, Line 1

[copperbeech5]

Hi Katy,

Thanks for the info,you are right, that is just what I needed!

However,  I am now trying to remember just how to search with your info.... long while since I have done it!!  I will get back to you as soon as I can, though someone else might be a bit brighter, and help you first!!

Best wishes,
Copperbeech5

[Valda]

Hi


Prerogative Court of Canterbury will

Description Will of John Aquila Brown of Bouverie Street , City of London
Date 12 February 1830
Catalogue reference PROB 11/1766 


You can order it for £3.50 from The National Archives

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/


John was buried at Bunhill Fields non-conformist burial ground. The burial entry is on this website (BMDregisters) but there is a charge to view it. The burial entry should give his age at burial to give you an approximate year of birth.

http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/


Aquila is a distinctive middle name and there is one baptism but it isn't in Scotland.


JOHN AQUILA BROWN 
Christening:  09 JUN 1774   Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick
Father:  RICHD. BROWN 
Mother:  CATHERINE



Regards

Valda

[copperbeech5]

Well done Valda.... glad you are there!!

Copperbeech5

[Katy43]

Hi Valda, I am really grateful for the information, I thought I had found him alive in 1841 but I must have been wrong (John Brown is a very common name isn't it).  I will get copies as you suggested and thank you for the links, that helps a lot.  Best wishes

[Valda]

Hi


The baptism of this child

DAVID BROWN  
Birth:  01 JAN 1816    
Christening:  27 FEB 1816   Jewin Street Independent, London
Father:  JOHN AGUILA BROWN  
Mother:  ANN ELIZA  

should also be on BMDregisters which would give you an occupation for his father.

Thomas Wittwer Brown's registration of birth in 1812 in Dr William's Library register is also there and probably the other children are there as well.


Regards

Valda