Wiltshire/Dorset

[nicwiltshire]

Alfred Brown born Cann, Dorset 19 July 1836 married "Jane". She apparently was born in Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire ca 1837 but I cannot seem to find any record of her. Any ideas ?

[CaroleW]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat

The 1871 shows them living in Donhead and eldest child is 12 also b Donhead

The registration district for Donhead is Tisbury and freebmd has this marriage

Marriages December qtr 1858 
Jane Alner   Tisbury  5a 446   
Alfred Brown     Tisbury  5a 446

www.freebmd.org.uk

[nicwiltshire]

Dear CaroleW,
What took you so long ?!!  Thank you so much for putting a surname to my great-great-grandmother. This is my first post and what joy to be a recipient of your kindness. Same thing for my great-grandfather, what out for my next post !
Sincerely,
Nic

[CaroleW]

Pleasure

Do you already have this census entry?

1871 for Donhead St Mary - all b Donhead St Mary except Alfred & boarder

Alfred Brown 34 wheelwright b Cann Dorset
Jane 34
Henry A   12
Thomas 9
Jane M   7
Frederic R 2
Francis Stone 19 boarder - blacksmith b Handley
RG10 Piece 1961 Folio 52 Page 2

[CaroleW]

Deaths December qtr 1878   
Jane Brown aged 42  Tisbury  5a 150