whole family just disappeared!

[sussexkim]

Hi all,

I have a missing family on the 1891 census.

On the 1881 census they are

George Browning - Head, b 1852, fletching
Caroline Browning (nee Newnham) - Wife, b 1858, horsted keynes
Caroline K Browning - dau, b 1878 fletching
Elizabeth M Browning - dau, b 1880 fletching

I know that Caroline (wife) died between 1881 - 1891 so she would not be on the next census, however, I appear to have 'lost' George and the 2 daughters! Does anyone have any ideas as where to look for them?! I have tried census 1891 for England, is it likely they have moved country?

I also thought that perhaps they could have all died together in a family tragedy or something?

Thanks,

Kim

[Tati]

Hi Kim,

What would George's occupation be?

There is a George age 38, Gardener, with a wife Alice and daughter Kate (=Caroline K?) age hard to read, son George 9 and son Alfred 1.
Is he a possible?
West Hoathly, Sussex

Tanja 

[CatOne]

Death -
Caroline Kate Browning Age 15 December 1892 Uckfield Sussex Vol 2b Page 86

[CatOne]

Birth -
Caroline Kate Browning March 1878 Uckfield Sussex Vol 2b Page 133

[CatOne]

Death -
Caroline Browning September 1888 Cuckfield Sussex Vol 2b Page 81 Age 30/80 (based on your census details it must be 30)

[Tati]

Death
BROWNING, Elizabeth Margaret
Age  9
March 1889
Cuckfield (includes  Albourne, Aldingly, Balcombe, Bolney, Clayton, Cowfold (1837-97), Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Horsted Keynes, Hurstpierpoint, Keymer, Lindfield, Newtimber, Pyecombe, Slaugham, Twineham)
2b 103

Tanja

[Tati]

Marriage George Browning/Alice Francis
Cuckfield March 1889
2b 236

Tanja 

[willow2670]

Could this be George with new Wife..
1891 ref: RG12/790 Folio 104
 
George Browning Head 38 b Fletching, Sussex   Gardener domestic servant
Alice Browning Wife 25 b Fletching, Sussex
Kate Browning Dau 13 b Fletching, Sussex
George Browning Son 9 b Maresfield, Sussex
Alfred Browning Son 1 b Horsted Keynes, Sussex
Sharpthorne?, West Hoathly,  Sussex  
Reg Dist: East Grinstead

Sue
 

[sussexkim]

Wow, you lot have been busy!

The occuption for George Browning on 1881 census is Ag Lab.

The death for Caroline, 1888 sounds about right, 1888/9 was a rough estimate from a family member. But if George married again in 1889 he worked fast!!

Its so sad that her children died young, I think I will investigate, get the certificates and find out why!

I think the family including the new wife Alice is probably the husband George I am looking for, with new children via new wife.

Thanks you so much!!

Kim