John Brunsdon
c1769-1861
John was born in Padworth Berkshire he was a Carpenter (Journeyman). He married Elizabeth Challis on the 4th January 1817 at St Nicolas Church Newbury.
John and Elizabeth had the following children:
James c1821
Sarah c1826
Judith c1829
John c1831 Newbury
William c1836 Woolhampton
Mary c1838 Woolhampton
Elizabeth (40) and her children, James (20), Sarah (15), Judith (12), John (10), William (4) and Mary (2) were recorded in the 1841 census living at Greenham Mills Berkshire. John was not recorded at home with them.
In 1851 the family were living in Cheap Street Newbury.
Elizabeth died aged 62 in 1857 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 1st December
In the 1861 census John (91) was recorded living in Back Lane Newbury, his youngest daughter Mary Griffin (21) was recorded living with him (Mary married George Griffin in 1858).
John died aged 92 in 1861 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the13th September
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