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John Brett 1815–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1815

Birth Location: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 17 Mar 1898

Death Location: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England

Father: Lancelot Brett

Mother: Elizabeth Pointer

Spouse(s): Catharine Smith, Susanna Harvey

Children(s): Susanna Brett, William Brett, Harriett Brett, Emily Brett, Thirza Brett, Mary Brett, John Brett

In 1815, John Brett entered the world in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England, born to Lancelot Brett And Elizabeth Pointer. In 1841, John Brett resided in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England. John Brett married Catharine Smith, Susanna Harvey, and had children including Emily Brett, Harriett Brett, John Brett, Mary Brett, Susanna Brett, Thirza Ann Brett, William Brett. John Brett passed away in 1898 in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1815, John Brett entered the world in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England, born to Lancelot Brett And Elizabeth Pointer.
  • In 1841, John Brett resided in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England.
  • John Brett married Catharine Smith, Susanna Harvey, and had children including Emily Brett, Harriett Brett, John Brett, Mary Brett, Susanna Brett, Thirza Ann Brett, William Brett.
  • John Brett passed away in 1898 in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lancelot Brett
1770–1857
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
LB
Elizabeth Pointer
1779–1847
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Smith
1819–1881
Birth Location: Wighton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
CS
Susanna Harvey
1813–1848
Birth Location: –
SH

Children(s)

Susanna Brett
1858–
Birth Location: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
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William Brett
1853–
Birth Location: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
WB
Harriett Brett
1851–
Birth Location: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
HB
Emily Brett
1861–
Birth Location: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
EB
Thirza Brett
1855–1900
Birth Location: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
TB
Mary Brett
1846–
Birth Location: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
MB
John Brett
1843–
Birth Location: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
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John Brett's Ancestors

Self
John Brett
1815–1898
Birth Place: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Lancelot Brett
1770–1857
Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Pointer
1779–1847
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Brett's Descendants

1.
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John Brett (26 Jul 1815–17 Mar 1898) m. Catharine Smith (abt 1819–1881) m. Susanna Harvey (abt 1813–1848)
  1. 1. Susanna Brett 1858–
  2. 2. William Brett 1853–
  3. 3. Harriett Brett 1851–
  4. 4. Emily Brett 1861–
  5. 5. Thirza (Ann) Brett 1855–1900
  6. 6. Mary Brett 1846–
  7. 7. John Brett 1843–

John Brett's Timeline

9 Records

1815
26 Jul 1815
Birth of John Brett in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1815
20 Aug 1815
John Brett was baptized in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 26
John Brett resided here in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 36
John Brett resided here in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 46
John Brett resided here in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 56
John Brett resided here in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 66
John Brett resided here in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 76
John Brett resided here in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1898
17 Mar 1898
Age 83
Death of John Brett in Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1559; Folio 38; Page 12; GSU roll: 6096669.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1985; Folio: 46; Page: 16; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341478.
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1852; Folio: 48; Page: 16; GSU roll: 838813.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1246; Folio: 43; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542783.
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1826; Folio: 316; Page: 5; GSU roll: 207480-207481.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Great Walsingham; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 2; Page: 2; Line: 11; GSU roll: 438859.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Great Walsingham; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 2; Page: 2; Line: 11; GSU roll: 438859.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1826; Folio: 316; Page: 5; GSU roll: 207480-207481.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1246; Folio: 43; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542783.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1852; Folio: 48; Page: 16; GSU roll: 838813.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1985; Folio: 46; Page: 16; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341478.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1559; Folio 38; Page 12; GSU roll: 6096669.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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