Parish records show that he was from St James', Clerkenwell, London when he married Mary Ann. His father's name was James Brewer and he was a Printer. His mother's name was Lucy ?????.
1841 Census shows that he was 8 years of age, born in Essex and living in Halstead, Essex.
1851 Census shows that he was 18 years of age, born in Halstead, Essex and living in Halstead, Essex.
1871 Census shows that he was 38 years of age, born in Halstead, Essex and living in Islington West, London.
1881 Census shows that he was 48 years of age, born in Halstead, Essex and living in 166 Cloudesly Road Islington, Middlesex.
1891 Census shows that he was 58 years of age, born in Halstead, Essex and living in Islington West, London.
Occupation Details
1851 Census shows that he was a Printers Labourer
1871 Census shows that he was a Printers Compositor.
Parish records show that he was a Printer at the time of his marriage.
Death Notes
Death was registered between April-June 1898 in Islington Registration District.
Died at the age of 65 in 1898.
James' family with Mary Ann Goodey
James and
Mary were married on May 25th, 1863. They had three sons and two daughters, named
Frederick,
Herbert,
Archibald,
Lucy and
Louisa.
Marriage was registered between April-June 1863 in Halstead Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St Andrews Church, Halstead, Essex on 25th May 1863 by Charles N Harvey.
The witnesses were James Frederick Goodey and Sarah Goodey.
All the surnames were shown as Goodey but earlier parish records show that her father James and Frederick had their surname spelt Goody. This change came about, we believe, due to a change of Vicar.
James Brewer