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Ralph BROWN
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Ancestors
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Ralph BROWN
~1671 - bur.1732
Labourer of Cosby, Leicestershire
William BROWN
bap.1705 - ~1768
of Cosby, Leicestershire
 
William KING
~1601 - ~1676
of Leicester, Leicestershire
William KING
bap.1646 - ~1696
of Cosby, Leicestershire
 
Jane [KING]
~1601 - ~1676
Elizabeth KING
bap.1683 - ~1758
of Cosby, Leicestershire
 
Margery [KING]
~1639 - ~1689
Ralph BROWN
bap.1739 - bur.1820
of Cosby, Leicestershire
 
John GOODMAN
~1658 - bur.1751
of Shearsby, Leicestershire
Anna GOODMAN
bap.1706 - ~1768
of Shearsby, Leicestershire
 
William MARTON
~1612 - ~1699
Carpenter of Bruntingthorpe, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Anna MARTON
bap.1655 - bur.1735
of Bruntingthorpe, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
 
Mary [MARTON]
~1612 - ~1662
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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Ralph BROWN
bap.1739 - bur.1820
of Cosby, Leicestershire
  m. Alice HALL (1741 - bur.1797)
 
Ann BROWN
bap.1771 - ~1821
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Dinah BROWN
bap.1773 - 1857
of Cosby, Leicestershire
  m. Thomas FURBOROUGH (bap.1768 - 1844)
 
Ann FURBOROUGH
bap.1797 - ~1847
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Sarah Brown FURBOROUGH
bap.1798 - ~1857
of Cosby, Leicestershire
  m. George JOHNSON (~1784 - ~1859)
 
Thomas FURBOROUGH
bap.1799 - ~1832
of Cosby, Leicestershire
  m. Maria MORRIS (~1798 - ~1871)
 
Joseph FURBOROUGH
~1824 - ~1883
of Leicestershire
Ann FURBOROUGH
bap.1825 - ~1875
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Mary FURBOROUGH
bap.1827 - ~1877
of Cosby, Leicestershire
John FURBOROUGH
bap.1829 - ~1886
Woollen hosiery of Cosby, Leicestershire
Thomas FURBOROUGH
bap.1831 - ~1892
Woollen hosiery of Cosby, Leicestershire
  m. Hannah RODGERS (~1819 - ~1894)
 
James FURBOROUGH
~1860 - ~1910
Mary Ann FURBOROUGH
~1860 - ~1910
Thomas FURBOROUGH
~1860 - ~1910
William John FURBOROUGH
~1860 - ~1910
Dinah FURBOROUGH
~1860 - ~1910
Maria FURBOROUGH
~1860 - ~1910
Daniel FURBOROUGH
bap.1834 - bur.1834
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Alice FURBOROUGH
bap.1801 - 1843
of Cosby, Leicestershire
  m. John MAIN (~1804 - ~1879)
 
Alice MAIN
1838 - ~1888
of Saint Pancras, London, Middlesex
Sarah MAIN
1840 - ~1890
of Saint Pancras, London, Middlesex
Alice Ann MAIN
1841 - ~1892
of Saint Pancras, London, Middlesex
Daniel FURBOROUGH
bap.1802 - bur.1878
Railway labourer of Cosby, Leicestershire
Robert FURBOROUGH
bap.1805 - bur.1882
of Cosby, Leicestershire
  m. Ann WEST (~1805 - ~1878)
 
Ralph FURBOROUGH
bap.1806 - bur.1847
of Cosby, Leicestershire
  m. Elizabeth HUNT (~1816 - ~1878)
 
Mary FURBOROUGH
~1834 - ~1888
of Leicestershire
William Hunt FURBOROUGH
~1835 - ~1888
of Leicestershire
Emma FURBOROUGH
~1837 - ~1889
of Leicestershire
Tom FURBOROUGH
~1840 - ~1891
of Leicestershire
Dinah FURBOROUGH
1810 - 1845
Shoe retailer of Cosby, Leicestershire
  m. William WEAVER (1806 - 1876)
 
John WEAVER
1838 - bur.1873
Brewer of Belbroughton, Stourbridge, Worcestershire
  m. Rachel GILES (1842 - ~1911)
 
Walter William WEAVER
1864 - 1955
Greengrocer (Retired) of Bromsgrove R.D., Worcestershire
  m. Sarah KNIGHT (1862 - ~1951)
 
Kate Emily WEAVER
1889 - 1966
Domestic Help of Stoke Prior, Worcestershire
Beatrice WEAVER
~1891 - ~1951
Clothing factory worker of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
John WEAVER
1892 - 1971
Greengrocer of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Sarah WEAVER
1894 - 1978
Domestic servant of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Florrie WEAVER
1896 - 1958
Shorthand typist of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Walter George WEAVER
1898 - 1970
Fruiterer and Greengrocer of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Kathleen May CHENOWETH (1900 - 1983)
 
Mary WEAVER
1928 - 1928
of Birmingham South R.D., Warwickshire
Christine Margaret WEAVER
1936 - 1995
of Oldbury R.D., Worcestershire
 
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John Henry WEAVER
bap.1866 - 1868
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
William WEAVER
1841 - 1897
Builder, Joiner of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Sarah Ann SIVELL (1837 - 1877)
  m. Mary Anne NOKE (1829 - 1897)
 
Ann Ophelia WEAVER
1867 - 1869
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
William Edward WEAVER
1869 - 1960
Builder and contractor of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Esther Elizabeth 'Lizzie' GARNER (1871 - 1911)
  m. Lily PICKERING (1873 - 1931)
 
William John 'Laddie' WEAVER
1904 - 2000
Building Contractor of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Ena Flora EDWARDS (1908 - 1983)
 
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  m. Beryl Stuart FIDLER (1936 - 2007)
 
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Ralph Willoughby WEAVER
1911 - 1987
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Maisie 'Bunty' BAILEY (1910 - 1993)
 
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Catherine Elizabeth WEAVER
1951 - 2007
 
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John Sivell 'Jackie' WEAVER
1871 - 1948
Bailiff of the Bromsgrove Court Leet of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Mary Jane 'Jennie' PICKERING (1871 - 1958)
 
William Arthur Boyd WEAVER
1899 - 1978
Provision merchant of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Marjorie YARDLEY (1899 - 1979)
 
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Malcolm B WEAVER
1931 - 2015
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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John Royston Douglas WEAVER
1902 - 1947
Merchant Seaman - Master and Commander of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Lilian Mary TILT (1903 - ~1969)
 
Joseph Furborough WEAVER
1872 - 1886
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Fanny Elizabeth 'Faye' WEAVER
1874 - 1949
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. John Hughes 'Jack' VANNER (1877 - 1946)
 
Captain Rupert Greville VANNER
1903 - 1940
Sailor of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Enid May HUGHES (~1905 - ~1975)
 
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Richard Anthony H VANNER
1938 - 2000
of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Marjorie VANNER
1904 - 1949
of Dewsbury, Yorkshire
 
John Gethin HUGHES-JENKINS
1926 - 2020
of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
  m. Valerie PICKWICK (1934 - 2006)
 
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Gwendoline Mary VANNER
1906 - 1991
of Sully, Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales
  m. Cecil Herbert PORTER (1899 - 1979)
 
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Joan Sivell VANNER
1915 - 2003
of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
  m. Rev. Alexander Frank FOUNTAIN (1907 - 1958)
  m. Captain Harry JENKINS (~1915 - ?)
 
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Mary Ann 'Pollie' WEAVER
1875 - 1929
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Thomas William GUEST (~1876 - bur.1952)
 
Thomas Ronald GUEST
1907 - ~1973
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
  m. Joan MATTHEWS (~1906 - ~1981)
 
Ellen WEAVER
1876 - 1876
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Charles WEAVER
1844 - 1844
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Susannah WEAVER
1845 - bur.1846
of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Jane FURBOROUGH
1813 - ~1882
of Cosby, Leicestershire
  m. Thomas WITHEBED (~1812 - ~1882)
 
Thomas WITHEBED
~1842 - ~1897
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Dinah WITHEBED
~1846 - ~1899
of Cosby, Leicestershire
John BROWN
bap.1773 - ~1823
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Sarah BROWN
bap.1775 - ~1825
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Thomas BROWN
bap.1776 - ~1826
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Daniel BROWN
bap.1778 - ~1828
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Alice BROWN
bap.1780 - ~1830
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Richard BROWN
bap.1783 - ~1833
of Cosby, Leicestershire
Narrative and Notes

Alice HALL married Ralph BROWN in 1769 in Chilvers Coton which is 14 miles from Cosby (where Ralph came from) and 9 miles from Monks Kirby (where Alice came from). Why they married there is a mystery.

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
9 Jun 1735
-3
Burial of sister Anne BROWN 
1
Cosby, Leicestershire
9 Aug 1736
-2
Burial of sister Anne BROWN 
2
Cosby, Leicestershire
9 Aug 1736
-2
Burial of sister Mary BROWN 
3
Cosby, Leicestershire
17 Feb 1739
0
Baptism 
45
Cosby, Leicestershire
frm 1739 to 1820
0
Residence 
Cosby, Leicestershire
17 Feb 1744/45
6
Burial of brother William BROWN 
6
Cosby, Leicestershire
5 Jun 1769
30
Marriage to wife Alice HALL 
7
Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire
27 Jan 1771
31
Baptism of daughter Ann BROWN 
8
Cosby, Leicestershire
30 Mar 1773
34
Baptism of daughter Dinah BROWN 
9
Cosby, Leicestershire
30 Mar 1773
34
Baptism of son John BROWN 
10
Cosby, Leicestershire
1 Jan 1775
35
Baptism of daughter Sarah BROWN 
11
Cosby, Leicestershire
26 May 1776
37
Baptism of son Thomas BROWN 
12
Cosby, Leicestershire
19 Apr 1778
39
Baptism of son Daniel BROWN 
13
Cosby, Leicestershire
2 Jul 1780
41
Baptism of daughter Alice BROWN 
14
Cosby, Leicestershire
7 Jun 1783
44
Baptism of son Richard BROWN 
15
Cosby, Leicestershire
20 Oct 1796
57
Marriage of daughter Dinah BROWN and Thomas FURBOROUGH 
16
Cosby, Leicestershire
26 Mar 1797
58
Burial of wife Alice HALL 
17
Cosby, Leicestershire
19 Mar 1820
81
Burial 
18
Cosby, Leicestershire
2 Apr 1857
118
Death of daughter Dinah BROWN 
19
Cosby, Leicestershire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - Cosby Church Records

Buried Anno Dom 1735

Anne Daughter of William & Anne Brown June ye 9th

2 - Cosby Church Records

Buried Anno Dom 1736

Mary & Anne Daughters of William & Anne Brown August ye 9th

3 - Cosby Church Records

Buried Anno Dom 1736

Mary & Anne Daughters of William & Anne Brown August ye 9th

4 - FamilySearch International Genealogical Index

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Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDS

Name:

Ralph Brown

Event Type:

Baptism

Event Date:

17 Feb 1739

Event Place:

Cosby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original):

Leicestershire,England,Cosby

Religion:

Anglican

Baptism Date:

17 Feb 1739

Father's Name:

William

Mother's Name:

Anne

Record Number:

GBPRS/LEICS/BAP/00001382

Affiliate Image Identifier:

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102802897/00006

5 - Cosby Church Records

Baptized Anno: Dom 1739

Ralph son of William & Anne Brown - - - February ye 17th

6 - Cosby Church Records
Citation image

Buried Anno Dom 1744

William Son of William & Anne Brown - - - February y 17th

7 - Chilvers Coton Parish Records

Banns of Marriage between Ralph Brown of this Parish of Cosby Leicestershire and Alice Hall of this Parish were published on the three Sundays underwritten:

That is to say, On Sunday the 21st

On Sunday the 28th of May

On Sunday the 4th of June 1769 by me Edwd For???

8 - FamilySearch International Genealogical Index

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Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDS

Name:

Ann Brown

Event Type:

Baptism

Event Date:

27 Jan 1771

Event Place:

Cosby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original):

Leicestershire,England,Cosby

Religion:

Anglican

Baptism Date:

27 Jan 1771

Father's Name:

Ralph

Mother's Name:

Alice

Record Number:

GBPRS/LEICS/BAP/00001726

Affiliate Image Identifier:

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102802897/00022

9 - FamilySearch International Genealogical Index

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Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDS

Name:

Dinah Brown

Event Type:

Baptism

Event Date:

30 Mar 1773

Event Place:

Cosby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original):

Leicestershire,England,Cosby

Religion:

Anglican

Baptism Date:

30 Mar 1773

Father's Name:

Ralph

Mother's Name:

Alice

Record Number:

GBPRS/LEICS/BAP/00001756

Affiliate Image Identifier:

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102802897/00024

10 - FamilySearch International Genealogical Index

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Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDS

Name:

John Brown

Event Type:

Baptism

Event Date:

30 Mar 1773

Event Place:

Cosby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original):

Leicestershire,England,Cosby

Religion:

Anglican

Baptism Date:

30 Mar 1773

Father's Name:

Ralph

Mother's Name:

Alice

Record Number:

GBPRS/LEICS/BAP/00001755

Affiliate Image Identifier:

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102802897/00024

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Name:

Sarah Brown

Event Type:

Baptism

Event Date:

1 Jan 1775

Event Place:

Cosby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original):

Leicestershire,England,Cosby

Religion:

Anglican

Baptism Date:

1 Jan 1775

Father's Name:

Ralph

Mother's Name:

Alice

Record Number:

GBPRS/LEICS/BAP/00001775

Affiliate Image Identifier:

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102802897/00025

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Name:

Thomas Brown

Event Type:

Baptism

Event Date:

26 May 1776

Event Place:

Cosby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original):

Leicestershire,England,Cosby

Religion:

Anglican

Baptism Date:

26 May 1776

Father's Name:

Ralph

Mother's Name:

Alice

Record Number:

GBPRS/LEICS/BAP/00001792

Affiliate Image Identifier:

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102802897/00025

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Name:

Daniel Brown

Event Type:

Baptism

Event Date:

19 Apr 1778

Event Place:

Cosby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original):

Leicestershire,England,Cosby

Religion:

Anglican

Baptism Date:

19 Apr 1778

Father's Name:

Ralph

Mother's Name:

Alice

Record Number:

GBPRS/LEICS/BAP/00001812

Affiliate Image Identifier:

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102802897/00026

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Name:

Alice Brown

Event Type:

Baptism

Event Date:

2 Jul 1780

Event Place:

Cosby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original):

Leicestershire,England,Cosby

Religion:

Anglican

Baptism Date:

2 Jul 1780

Father's Name:

Ralph

Mother's Name:

Alice

Record Number:

GBPRS/LEICS/BAP/00001843

Affiliate Image Identifier:

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102802897/00027

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Name:

Richd Brown

Event Type:

Baptism

Event Date:

7 Jun 1783

Event Place:

Cosby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original):

Leicestershire,England,Cosby

Religion:

Anglican

Baptism Date:

7 Jun 1783

Father's Name:

Ralph

Mother's Name:

Alice

Record Number:

GBPRS/LEICS/BAP/01551639

Affiliate Image Identifier:

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/103431996/00064

16 - Cosby Church Records
Citation image

A copy of the Registers of Cosby for the year 1796

Marriages

Octr 20th Thomas Furborrow and Dinah Brown

17 - Cosby Church Records

Burials A.D. 1797

March 26th Alice Brown

18 - Cosby Church Records

Burials in the Parish of Cosby in the County of Leicester

1820

Name: Ralph Brown - Abode: Cosby - When Buried: March 19 - Age: 80

19 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate
Citation image

Certified Copy of an Entry of Death

REGISTRICTION DISTRICT Blaby

1857 Death in the Sub-District of Enderby in the County of Leicester

No - When and where died - Sex - Age - Occupation - Cause of death - Signature, description and residence of informant - When registered - Signature of registrar

415 - Second April 1857, Cosby - Dinah Furborough - Female - 86 years - Widow of Thomas Furborough Cordwainer - Old age Certified - X The mark of Bathsheba Burbidge, Present at the death Cosby - Second April 1857 - Richard Pratt, Registrar