Hi Jan,
Quote from my previous thread:
The James Brindley c1815 married to Catherine McCarthy might be the son of Charlotte and William and Mary Ann his sister.
Yes James and Mary Ann were siblings!
Baptisms at St Nicolas Church Newbury:
19th December 1817 James son of William & Charlotte Brindley father's occ: Staffordshire Wareman
25th April 1819 Mary Ann dau of William & Charlotte Brindley father's occ: Potter
29th May 1840 James son of Mary Ann Brindley Newbury Workhouse
Marriage for Mary Ann Brindley:
Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury
Date: 28th May 1843
Groom: Michael Willis, Full Age, Bachelor, occ: Dealer, abode: Newbury
Bride: Mary Ann Brindley, Full Age, Spinster, no Occ, abode: Newbury
Grooms Father: William Willis occ: Bargeman
Brides Father: William Brindley occ: Potter
Both Bride and Groom made their mark
Witnesses: George Stillman and John Totty Mayo ( both witnesses connected to the church)
Marriage for James Brindley:
Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury
Date: 29th October 1859
Groom: James Brindley, aged 19, Bachelor, occ: Labourer, abode: Newbury
Bride: Rachel Honey, aged 18, Spinster, no occ; abode: Newbury
Grooms Father: Blank
Brides Father: William Honey occ: Labourer
Bothe Bride and Groom made their mark
Witnesses: Henry Plumb and Hannah? (--llingher)
So as father's name is Blank this looks to be Mary Ann's son James, born 1840
Marriage By Banns:
Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury
Date: 25th December 1815
Groom: William Brindley Bachelor
Bride: Charlotte Challis Spinster
Witnesses: James Brindley and Samuel Purdue
Chris