Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Back another step with the Browns

Stephen and Charity's marriage certificate has arrived. Stephen is the son of William Brown, Hawker. Charity Moss is the daughter of George Moss, Soldier. Can't find either father at the moment but have ordered some CD-ROMS from Kent Family History society of parish records so I hope these will help. They were married on Christmas Day in 1857 - I thought this was very romantic until I realised that of course Christmas Day was almost the only holiday most people got at this point in historty. One of the witnesses is an Ann Brown - don't know if she's a mum or a sister to Stephen. I hope I can get a bit further back, its amazing though how much I have found considering what a common name it is.

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