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Hi just trying to find my feet as not been doing family tree for a few years.

I am looking for my great uncle Thomas James Brown born1894 in Aston Tirrold/Aston Upthrope. Thomas is the son of Thomas Henry Brown and Elizabeth West .in 1911 Thomas is a jockey living at Aston Tirrold Berkshire

Thank you

Looking for him in what way, please?

Have you checked BMD records?

For INFO for helpers

1911 Census For England & Wales
Aston Street Aston Tirrold Wallingford, Aston Tirrold, Berkshire & Oxfordshire, England
Thomas Henry Brown Head Married Male 53 1858 Coachman domestic Middlesex Hillingdon
Elizabeth Brown Wife Married Female 43 1868 - Berks Aston Tirrold
Thomas James Brown Son Single Male 16 1895 Jockey Berks Aston Tirrold
George Arthur Brown Son - Male 13 1898 House boy Berks Aston Tirrold
William Richard Brown Son - Male 11 1900 School Berks Aston Tirrold
Winifred Joan Brown Daughter - Female 8 1903 School Berks Aston Tirrold
Bessie Katie Brown Daughter - Female 5 1906 School Berks Aston Tirrold
Herbert Walter Brown Son - Male 2 1909 -

1921 Census Of England & Wales
Aston Tirrold, Wallingford, Aston Tirrold, Berkshire, England
Thomas Brown Head Male 1858 63 Hayes, Middlesex, England Gardener F J K Cross Esq Gentleman
Elizabeth Brown Wife Female 1868 53 - Home Duties -
Thomas J Brown Son Male 1893 27 Berkshire, England Stable Helper Major Morris Warehouse Owener
William B Brown Son Male 1900 21 Berkshire, England General Farm Labourer F J K Cross Esq Gentleman Farmer
Herbert W Brown Son Male 1908 12 Berkshire, England - -
Ruth Sophia Brown Daughter Female 1913 8 Berkshire, England

BROWN, THOMAS JAMES WEST
GRO Reference: 1894 S Quarter in WALLINGFORD Volume 02C Page 299

You may need to see digital image of birth cert (£2.50) for exact DoB to trace him further

Posting for helpers' reference:

BROWN, THOMAS JAMES mmn WEST
GRO Reference: 1894 S Quarter in WALLINGFORD Volume 02C Page 299


James Brown
in the 1901 England Census
Name Thos James Brown
Age 6
Estimated Birth Year abt 1895
Relation to Head Son
Gender Male
Father Thomas H Brown
Mother Elizabeth Brown
Birth Place Aston Tirrold, Middlesex, England
Civil parish Aston Tirrold
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Ecclesiastical parish St Michael
Town Aston Tirrold
County/Island Berkshire
Country England
Registration district Wallingford
Sub-registration district Cholsey
ED, institution, or vessel 1
Neighbors
Piece 1138
Folio 12
Page number 15
Household schedule number 85
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Thomas H Brown 42 Head
Elizabeth Brown 30 Wife
Elizabeth Mary Brown 11 Daughter
Agnew Annie Brown 9 Daughter
Thos James Brown 6 Son
George Arthur Brown 3 Son
William Richard Brown 1 Son


Thomas James Brown
in the 1911 England Census
Name Thomas James Brown
Age in 1911 16
Estimated Birth Year abt 1895
Relation to Head Son
Gender Male
Birth Place Aston Tirrold, Berkshire, England
Civil parish Aston Tirrold and Aston Upthorpe
County/Island Berkshire
Country England
Street Address Aston Street, Aston Tirrold, Wallingford
Marital Status Single
Occupation Jockey
Registration District Number 119
Sub-registration district Cholsey
ED, institution, or vessel 01
Piece 6508
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Thomas Henry Brown 53 Head
Elizabeth Brown 43 Wife
Thomas James Brown 16 Son
George Arthur Brown 13 Son
William Richard Brown 11 Son
Winifred Joan Brown 8 Daughter
Bessie Katie Brown 5 Daughter
Herbert Walter Brown 2 Son


1921 Census:

Thomas J
Brown
1893
Berkshire, England
Birthplace: Aston Tirrold
Wallingford
Berkshire

With Thomas 1858 , Elizabeth 1868, Herbert W 1908, Ruth Sophia 1913, and William B 1900.



???
Thomas J Brown
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Name Thomas J Brown
Registration Date Apr 1924 [May 1924] [Jun 1924]
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration district Wokingham
Inferred County Berkshire
Spouse Nellie A Dowsett
Volume Number 2c
Page number 975


Wife's death??

Nellie A Brown
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name Nellie A Brown
Death Age 59
Birth Date abt 1904
Registration Date Jan 1963 [Feb 1963] [Mar 1963]
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district Reading
Inferred County Berkshire
Volume 6a
Page 208

IF that marriage to Nellie is the correct one -

Thomas J Brown
in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Name Thomas J Brown
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 29 Jul 1896
Residence Date 1939
Address 2 Stanlake Park Cottages
Residence Place Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Occupation Groom
Line Number 35
Schedule Number 4
Sub Schedule Number 1
Enumeration District Duwu
Borough Wokingham
Registration district 122/1
Inferred Spouse
Nellie A Brown
Household Members (Name) Gender
Thomas J Brown Male
Nellie A Brown Female
This record is officially closed.


The closed record is a son born 1924, registered in Wokingham.

The son may perhaps have married in 1972 in East Hempsted, Berks., and may perhaps have had a son in 1977, registered in Bath.

Hi Erikah and everyone

William B Brown is William Richard Brown my grandad. I know of the Cross family . I

I grew up in Aston Tirrold .

Thank You Sandy

Hi Erikah and everyone

William B Brown is William Richard Brown my grandad. I know of the Cross family . I

I grew up in Aston Tirrold . I will look to find out about Major Morris because that is a name i do not know from my time living in Aton Tirrold

Thank You Sandy

Any thoughts on the info re the person you asked about?

Morris was at Blewburton Hall according to 1921 census.......a long time ago ;-) ;-) ;-)

Thank you for the information my aunt and her husband worked at Blewburton Hall. The hall on a hill and looks down on the village