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John BROWNSWORD
Wheelwright of Beeby, Leicestershire
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John BROWNSWORD
~1654 - 1726
Wheelwright of Beeby, Leicestershire
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John BROWNSWORD
~1654 - 1726
Wheelwright of Beeby, Leicestershire
  m. Dorothy MUSSON (~1654 - ~1729)
 
William BROWNSWORD
bap.1688 - ~1738
of Syston, Leicestershire
John BROWNSWORD
bap.1689 - ~1739
of Syston, Leicestershire
A Private Individual
 
John BENNETT
~1732 - ~1782
Elizabeth BROWNSWORD
~1699 - 1760
of Syston, Leicestershire
  m. The Reverend Thomas ROYLE (~1689 - 1726)
 
Jane ROYLE
bap.1724 - bur.1754
of Syston, Leicestershire
  m. Robert WELDON (bap.1713 - bur.1761)
 
Thomas WELDON
bap.1751 - bur.1807
Framework knitter of Syston, Leicestershire
  m. Elizabeth JOYCE (bap.1739 - bur.1823)
 
Robert WELDON
bap.1769 - ~1819
of Syston, Leicestershire
Thomas WELDON
bap.1771 - 1807
Framework knitter of Syston, Leicestershire
  m. Rebecca 'Rachel' HASLEWOOD (bap.1774 - 1837)
 
Ruth WELDON
bap.1811 - ~1853
of Syston, Leicestershire
Elizabeth WELDON
bap.1811 - ~1854
of Syston, Leicestershire
Esther WELDON
bap.1811 - ~1855
of Syston, Leicestershire
Joseph WELDON
bap.1811 - ~1856
of Syston, Leicestershire
John WELDON
bap.1811 - ~1859
of Syston, Leicestershire
Thomas WELDON
bap.1811 - ~1859
of Syston, Leicestershire
Hannah WELDON
1807 - 1883
Seamer of Syston, Leicestershire
  m. John GARNER (1806 - 1865)
 
William GARNER
bap.1827 - ~1896
Framework knitter of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Ann [GARNER] (~1827 - ~1894)
 
Emely GARNER
~1849 - ~1905
of Burbage, Leicestershire
John GARNER
~1851 - ~1906
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Ann GARNER
~1859 - ~1910
of Burbage, Leicestershire
William GARNER
~1861 - ~1931
Shoe finisher of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Mary Ann [GARNER] (~1862 - ~1931)
 
William P GARNER
1882 - ~1960
Invoice clerk of Leicester, Leicestershire
  m. Emma A [GARNER] (1882 - ~1960)
 
Olive M GARNER
1916 - ~1978
Printing bench hand of Leicester, Leicestershire
Grace Anne GARNER
1921 - 1999
Cake shop assistant of Leicester, Leicestershire
  m. William L LINDSAY (~1911 - ?)
 
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Edith A GARNER
1885 - ~1943
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Edwin J GARNER
1886 - ~1943
Shoe clicker of Leicester, Leicestershire
Bertram GARNER
1889 - ~1945
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Sidney GARNER
1891 - ~1946
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Nellis GARNER
1894 - ~1947
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Millicent GARNER
1896 - ~1948
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Betsy GARNER
~1863 - ~1913
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Martha GARNER
bap.1829 - ~1879
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Esther Elizabeth GARNER
~1830 - 1893
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Richard GARNER
bap.1835 - 1909
Agricultural labourer of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Harriett SMITH (~1844 - ~1918)
 
Arthur GARNER
~1863 - ~1922
of Burbage, Leicestershire
John GARNER
1839 - 1901
Builder of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. Esther BAILEY (1843 - 1882)
  m. Elizabeth PICKERING (~1838 - 1915)
 
Arthur Bailey GARNER
bap.1863 - 1885
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Thomas GARNER
bap.1864 - 1934
Carpenter of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Barbara GREEN (~1859 - ~1931)
 
Elsie GARNER
1891 - ~1946
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Captain John Bailey GARNER MC and Bar
1891 - ~1955
Acting Captain - Leicestershire Regiment of Hinckley, Leicestershire
 
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Clive GARNER
~1893 - ~1943
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Gladys Esther GARNER
1896 - 1978
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Walter HADDON (~1885 - ~1960)
 
Jeffrey E HADDON
1919 - ~1969
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
A Private Individual
  m. Reginald EATWELL (~1911 - ?)
 
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Arthur Stanley GARNER
~1904 - 1974
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Dorren Alma Hackett [GARNER] (~1904 - ?)
 
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Robert GARNER
~1906 - ~1956
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Ada GARNER
1867 - 1868
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Esther Elizabeth 'Lizzie' GARNER
1871 - 1911
Monthly nurse of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. William Edward WEAVER (1869 - 1960)
 
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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Willoughby 'Wink' GARNER
bap.1874 - ~1937
Shop assistant (silversmith) of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Ada Elizabeth RANSLEY (~1875 - ~1938)
 
Margery Elizabeth GARNER
1900 - 1902
of London, Middlesex
John Willoughby 'Jack' GARNER
1901 - 1962
of London, Middlesex
Mildred Ada GARNER
1904 - ~1968
of Brentford, Hounslow, Middlesex
  m. Harold G HANNAFORD (~1899 - ~1974)
 
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  m. Edward 'Teddy' BROWN (~1907 - ?)
 
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Pauline Esther GARNER
1910 - ~1974
of Brentford R.D., Hounslow, Middlesex
  m. Eric M T RIDLEY (~1906 - ~1981)
 
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Arnold Willoughby GARNER
1912 - ~1962
Estate Agent
Monica Agnes Henrietta 'Monica' GARNER
1915 - ~1976
of Brentford, Hounslow, Middlesex
  m. Bernard HARRIS (~1903 - ~1978)
 
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Christopher BENTLEY
1963 - 2002
of Belper R.D., Derbyshire
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John Weldon GARNER
bap.1877 - 1886
of Hinckley, Leicestershire
Stephen GARNER
1841 - ~1846
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Ann GARNER
1845 - ~1913
Stocking maker of Burbage, Leicestershire
  m. William BRIGHTMORE (~1846 - ~1895)
 
Ada BRIGHTMORE
~1871 - ~1926
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Charles BRIGHTMORE
~1872 - ~1927
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Ann BRIGHTMORE
~1873 - ~1927
of Burbage, Leicestershire
Emily BRIGHTMORE
~1877 - ~1929
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Willoughby BRIGHTMORE
~1879 - ~1930
of Leicester, Leicestershire
Ellen Esther BRIGHTMORE
1883 - ~1961
of Leicester R.D., Leicestershire
  m. Harry Ernest IRELAND (1886 - ~1962)
 
Ernest T IRELAND
1912 - ~1962
of Hinckley R.D., Leicestershire
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  m. WALKER (~1916 - ?)
 
Nellie IRELAND
1917 - 1987
Flatlock machinist (underwear) of Hinckley, Leicestershire
  m. Charles W PAYNE (~1908 - ?)
 
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Sarah WELDON
bap.1773 - ~1823
of Syston, Leicestershire
Hannah WELDON
bap.1773 - bur.1773
of Syston, Leicestershire
Robert WELDON
bap.1753 - ~1803
of Syston, Leicestershire
Thomas Johnson ROYLE
bap.1726 - bur.1797
of Syston, Leicestershire
  m. Mary CLAYTON (~1717 - ~1811)
 
Elizabeth ROYLE
bap.1752 - ~1802
of Syston, Leicestershire
Thomas ROYLE
bap.1754 - bur.1754
of Syston, Leicestershire
Constance ROYLE
bap.1756 - ~1806
of Syston, Leicestershire
Mary ROYLE
bap.1758 - ~1808
of Barkby, Leicestershire
Jane ROYLE
bap.1761 - ~1811
of Barkby, Leicestershire
Ann ROYLE
bap.1764 - ~1814
of Barkby, Leicestershire
Thomas ROYLE
bap.1767 - bur.1769
of Barkby, Leicestershire
Narrative and Notes

Thomas BROWNSWORD (or BROWNSORD) was a wheelwright from Syston, County of Leicester.

He married Dorothy MUSSON of Beeby, County of Leicester in November 1687. Beeby is 4 miles from Syston, lying on the other side of Barkby, where his grandson baptized his children.

Thomas and Dorothy had at least two daughters and two sons, but there may have been more. Elizabeth and Dorothy were mentioned in his will of 1726, and William, John and Dorothy were baptized in Syston. No baptism for Elizabeth has been found, so there may be other missing children.

Thomas' will was unusual in that there was no mention of God. This is more remarkable in that his daughter had married a Curate of Syston a few years earlier.

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Date
Age*
Event
Place
1687
33
Residence 
Beeby, Leicestershire
Occupation: Wheelwright 
 
17 Nov 1687
33
Marriage to wife Dorothy MUSSON 
1
Beeby, Leicestershire
5 Aug 1688
33
Baptism of son William BROWNSWORD 
2
Syston, Leicestershire
26 Aug 1689
34
Baptism of son John BROWNSWORD 
3
Syston, Leicestershire
aft Oct 1692
37
Birth of daughter Elizabeth BROWNSWORD 
Syston, Leicestershire
15 Nov 1722
67
Marriage of daughter Elizabeth BROWNSWORD and The Reverend Thomas ROYLE 
4
Syston, Leicestershire
1726
72
Death 
5
Syston, Leicestershire
30 Sep 1760
105
Death of daughter Elizabeth BROWNSWORD 
6
Syston, Leicestershire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - Beeby Parish Records
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Marriages 1687

John Brownnsord & Dorothy Musson ye Banns november ye 17

Abraham Newton & Sarah Masson ye Banns jan: ye 17

2 - Syston Parish Records

Christenings Ano Dni 1688

William ye sonn of John Brownswood by Dorothy his wife bap: August ye 5

3 - Syston Parish Records

Christenings Ano Dmi 1689

John ye Sonn of John Brownswood by Dorothy his wife : August 26

4 - Syston Parish Records
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Marriages 1722

Thomas Royle & Eliz. Brownsword by Banns Novem. 15th

5 - Will of John Brownsword 1726

In the name of god amen the ninth day of January ano dom 1726 I John Brownsord of Syston In ye County of Leicester wheelrite being sick & weak of body but of perfect memory do make this my last will & testament in manner and form following that is to say Imprimis I bequeath to my wellbeloved Daughter Dorothy Bennit five shillings: Item I give and bequeath to her son John Bennit the full sum of five shillings Item I give and bequeath to my weelbeloved Daughter Elizabeth Royle the sum of five shillings: Item I give to her Daughter Jane Royle the sum of five shillings: Item I will that my wife shall have five pounds a year paid to her and a load of coals during her natural life and her abode In my Dwellinghouse Item I give and bequeath to my wellbeloved John Brownsord my house lands & all ye residue of my personal estate whom I also nominate and apoint sole executor of this my last will and testament he paying my debts and legacies and discharging my funerall expenses. Lastly I revoke all former wills and testaments and confirm this to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

John J Brownsord

His mark and seal [seal]

Signed seald published and delivered by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us

Thos Ward

Tho: T Castledine

Benj: Wright

6 - Syston Parish Records

1760

Elizabeth Royle widow was Buried September ye 30th