The Brokenshire Family.htm

THE BROKENSHIRE FAMILY

My thanks to David Stevens of Wellington, New Zealand who provided much of the information on this branch of my family tree.

John Brokenshire married Catherine Facey on 4 MAR 1804 in St Winnow
(In 1841 John is aged 60 and a Farmer. Catherine is 60. The family are living in Hartswell, St Winnow)
(In 1851 John is aged 74 and a Farmer of 40 acres. Catherine is 71. The family are living in Lower Harts Well, St Winnow)
(Catherine died in the DEC quarter 1856 - Bodmin 5c 55)
(John died in the DEC quarter 1858 - Bodmin 5c 75)

I have identified six children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
John Brokenshare 2 DEC 1804 in st Winnow
[Source = IGI] 		None
Ann Brokenshare 19 JUN 1808 in St Winnow
[Source = IGI] 		None
William Brokenshere 24 DEC 1809 in St Winnow
[Source = IGI] 		Married Kitty Adams around 1835
Had a son christened John on 20 OCT 1836 in Lanlivery
Elizabeth Brokenshare 26 SEP 1813 in St Winnow
[Source = IGI] 		Buried on 2 NOV 1819
Samuel Brokenshare 4 MAY 1817 in St Winnow
[Source = IGI] 		Buried on 21 NOV 1819
Samuel Brokenshare 9 FEC 1823 in St Winnow
[Source = IGI] 		Not located in 1841
In 1851 he is at home aged 20
Married Elizabeth ? possibly Benney in 1854

 


St Winnow Church

 

Samuel Brokenshire married Elizabeth ? possibly Benney in the JUN quarter 1854 (Bodmin 5c 198)
(In 1861 Samuel is aged 38 and an Ag Lab. Elizabeth is 28. The family are living in Bodelva, St Blazey)
(In 1871 Samuel is aged 48 and an Ag Lab. Elizabeth is 38. The family are living in Hewas, Ladock)
(In 1881 Samuel is aged 58 and an Ag Lab. Elizabeth is 48. The family are living in Tremabyn, Lanivet)
(Samuel died between 1881 and 1891)
(In 1891 Elizabeth is a widow aged 55 and living on her own means in Jaysland, St Cleer)
(Elizabeth died in the March quarter 1904 aged 70 - Bodmin 5c 102)

I have identified five children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
John Brokenshire Born around 1855 in St Winnow In 1861 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
In 1871 he is at home aged 16 and a Tin Miner
Not at home in 1881
George Brokenshire Born around 1856 in St Winnow In 1861 he is at home aged 5 and a Scholar
In 1871 he is at home aged 15 and a Tin Miner
Not at home in 1881
William Brokenshire Born around 1862 in St Blazey In 1871 he is at home agreed 9 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 19 and an Ag Lab
Married Robena Abraham in the DEC quarter 1890 (Liskeard 5c 102)
In 1891 William is aged 29 and a Farmer. Robina is 22. They are living in Jaysland, St Cleer
Samuel Brokenshire Born around 1864 in St Blazey In 1871 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
Not at home in 1881
Grace Brokenshire Born in the MAR quarter 1868 in Ladock
(Truro 5c 151)		 In 1871 she is at home aged 3
In 1881 she is at home aged 13 and a Scholar
Married Samuel Hicks in the MAR quarter 1890 (Bodmin 5c 102)

 

 

 

 

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