Thomas Browning 1855–1932

Thomas Browning, 1855–1932 (aged 77 years)

Name Thomas Browning

Name: Thomas /Browning/
Given names: Thomas
Surname: Browning

Gender Male

Events of close relatives

Birth

1855 29 28

Lawford, Essex, England

Note: UK FreeBMD: Thomas Browning Clacton 1856 Q3 2 c 550 (This entry seems to have dropped off the FrreBMD site now and the page lists different surnames. The last certificate ordered ended up with a Thomas Browning born in Hulme, Chorlton, Lancaster.)

Birth of a brother

Richard Browning
March 1, 1858 (aged 3 years)

High Easter, Essex, England

Census

1861 (aged 6 years)

High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England

Death of a brother

John Elijah Browning
after 1861 (aged 6 years)

Note: No hits in 1871 or 1881 census

Death of a sister

Harriett Surry Browning
after 1869 (aged 14 years)

Religious marriage

Clara Coombes — View this family
November 18, 1876 (aged 21 years)

Farnborough, Hampshire, England

Address: Parish Church of Farnborough

Occupation

Police Constable

from May 1877 to 1881 (aged 26 years)

Birth of a daughter

Clara Browning
1879 (aged 24 years)

Holloway, Middlesex, England

Note: FreeBMD Index: June 1879 - Browning Clara Islington 1b 360

Birth of a half-sister

Ada Elizabeth Browning
about 1880 (aged 25 years)

Note: UK FreeBMD: Births Jun 1880 BROWNING Ada Elizabeth Portsea 2b 554

Marriage of a parent

John Browning — Emma Elizabeth Childs — View this family
March 14, 1880 (aged 25 years) Husband: 39 Wife: 21

Portsea, Hampshire, England

Note: This marriage registration raises some problems.

This marriage registration raises some problems.

John Browning gives his age as 39. To be consistent with earlier Census records, he would be closer to 53.
Lists his father as John Browning - Carpenter. Earlier marriage lists Thomas Browning as father.

This record does link John with Elizabeth. The 1891 census seems to bring this all together.

Census

April 3, 1881 (aged 26 years) Age: 26

England

Address: North Rd, Hope Cottage, Hornsey, Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Shared note: 1881 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household

1881 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Birthplace
Thomas Browning	head	Mar	26		Police Constable	Lawford, Essex
Clara Browning	wife	Mar		30		St Columb, Cornwall
Clara Browning	daughter			2		Holloway, Middlesex
Josiah Coombe	wife's brother	unm	23		Baker journeyman	Redruth, Cornwall, England

Birth of a daughter

Frances Gertrude Browning
about 1881 (aged 26 years)

Hornsey, Middlesex, England

Note: FreeBMD Index: Dec 1881 - BROWNING Frances Gertrude Edmonton 3a 242

Birth of a son

John Henry Browning
May 14, 1884 (aged 29 years)

Wood Green, Middlesex, England

Birth of a son

William Francis Browning
1885 (aged 30 years)

Wood Green, Middlesex, England

Note: Free BMD Index: Births Dec 1885 (>99%)

Free BMD Index: Births Dec 1885 (>99%) Browning William Francis Edmonton 3a 325

Birth of a daughter

Florence Browning
about 1888 (aged 33 years)

Richmond, Surrey, England

Census

April 5, 1891 (aged 36 years) Age: 36

England

Address: Emily Cottage, Bell Lane, Hendon

Shared note: 1891 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household

1891 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Empd	Birthplace
Thomas Browning	head	Mar	36		Inspector Met. Police	x	Cochester, Essex
Clara Browning	wife	Mar		40			Cornwall
Clara Browning	daughter	Single		12			Islington
Francis G. Browning	daughter	Single		9			Hornsey, Middlesex
John Henry Browning	son	Single	6		Scholar		Tottenham, Middlesex
William Francis Browning	son	Single	5		Scholar		Tottenham, Middlesex
Florence Browning	daughter			3			Richmond, Surrey

[There are a few discrepencies in this record. ]

Death of a father

John Browning
September 19, 1891 (aged 36 years) Age: 59

Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Address: 19 Russell Street Southsea

Census

March 31, 1901 (aged 46 years)

England

Address: 26 High St (Police Station)

Shared note: 1901 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household

1901 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household RG13 123 9 9 Chipping Barton, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Emp	Birthplace
Thomas Browning	head	Mar	46		Police Inspector		Lawford, Essex
Clara Browning	wife	Mar		50			St Columb, Cornwall
Clara Browning	daughter	Unm		22			Holloway, Middlesex
Gertrude Browning	daughter	Unm		19		Worker	Highgate, Middlesex
John H. Browning	son	Unm	16		Solicitor's Clerk		Wood Green, Middlesex
William F. Browning	son	Unm	15		Junior Clerk (Commercial)		Wood Green, Middlesex
Florence Browning	daughter			13			Richmond, Surrey

Occupation

Police Inspector

about 1901 (aged 46 years)

Employer: Metropolitan Police

Census

1911 (aged 56 years) Age: 56

St George, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Address: 13 Glebe Road St George Bristol

Census_1911_UK_ThomasBrowning.jpg

Death of a wife

Clara Coombes
December 10, 1926 (aged 71 years) Age: 75

Clewer Without, Berkshire, England

Address: 75 Springfield Road Clewer Without

Cause: Natural causes; cerebral haemorrhage

Death of a brother

William Browning
August 16, 1929 (aged 74 years) Age: 77

Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia

Address: "Lasca" Raymond St Bankstown

Informant: Charles Kelk Mitchelson — son-in-law

Cause: MYOCARDITIS, CARDIAC FAILURE

Burial of a brother

William Browning
August 17, 1929 (aged 74 years)

Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia

Witness: William John Thomas Browning — son

Witness: Francis Alexander Browning — son

Cemetery: Rookwood Independant Cemetery

Assisted_Immi_William_Browning_1884.jpg

Abergeldie at Circular Quay, Sydney

Note: Image courtesy of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums C…

Image courtesy of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums Collections.

http:/www.aberdeenships.com/

Death

May 1, 1932 (aged 77 years) Age: 78

Clewer Without, Berkshire, England

Address: 75 Springfield Road, Clewer Without Windsor

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 25, 1825 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Marriage: December 25, 1847 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Census: 1851 — Little Coggeshall, Essex, England Occupation: Wheelwright Journeyman — from 1851 to 1852 — Stisted, Essex, England Census: 1861 — High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England Occupation: Police Constable — from November 5, 1852 to April 4, 1862 — Essex, England Census: 1871 Occupation: Engine Fitter — 1877 Marriage: March 14, 1880 — Portsea, Hampshire, England Census: 1881 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Census: April 5, 1891 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Death: September 19, 1891 — Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Burial: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Surrey Harriett Surry Browning John Elijah Browning William Browning Thomas Browning Richard Browning Family with spouse Emma Elizabeth Childs Ada Elizabeth Browning John Browning 1825–1891 Birth: September 25, 1825 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Death: September 19, 1891 — Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
mother	Links Birth: 1827 — Walthamstow, Essex, England Marriage: December 25, 1847 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Census: 1851 — Little Coggeshall, Essex, England Census: 1861 — High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Browning Harriett Surry Browning John Elijah Browning William Browning Thomas Browning Richard Browning Mary Ann Surrey 1827– Birth: 1827 — Walthamstow, Essex, England Death:
Marriage	Marriage: December 25, 1847 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England
1 month elder sister	Links Birth: February 1, 1848 22 21 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Census: 1851 — Little Coggeshall, Essex, England Census: 1861 — High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England Marriage: April 11, 1869 — Bethnal Green, London, England Death: after 1869 Census: 1871 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Dickenson Harriett Surry Browning 1848–1869 Birth: February 1, 1848 22 21 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Death: after 1869
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1850 24 23 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Census: 1851 — Little Coggeshall, Essex, England Census: 1861 — High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England Death: after 1861 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Elijah Browning 1850–1861 Birth: about 1850 24 23 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Death: after 1861
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: May 20, 1852 26 25 — Little Coggeshall, Essex, England Census: 1861 — High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England Census: 1871 — Rochford, Essex, England Marriage: March 4, 1877 — Portsea, Hampshire, England Census: 1881 — Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Occupation: Engine Driver (Railway) — 1881 Occupation: Dockyard Labourer — 1883 Immigration: December 23, 1884 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Steam Roller Driver Number of children: 11 Death: August 16, 1929 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia Burial: August 17, 1929 — Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Fanny Amelia Baker William John Thomas Browning Francis Alexander Browning Minnie Browning Frances A Browning Ada M A Browning Mabel Edith Browning Frances Amelia Browning Lilly Mills Browning Harriet Jane Browning Amy E Browning Florence R Browning William Browning 1852–1929 Birth: May 20, 1852 26 25 — Little Coggeshall, Essex, England Death: August 16, 1929 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
4 years himself	Links Birth: 1855 29 28 — Lawford, Essex, England Census: 1861 — High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England Marriage: November 18, 1876 — Farnborough, Hampshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — England Occupation: Police Constable — from May 1877 to 1881 Census: April 5, 1891 — England Census: March 31, 1901 — England Occupation: Police Inspector — about 1901 Census: 1911 — St George, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: May 1, 1932 — Clewer Without, Berkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Coombes Clara Browning Frances Gertrude Browning John Henry Browning William Francis Browning Florence Browning Thomas Browning 1855–1932 Birth: 1855 29 28 — Lawford, Essex, England Death: May 1, 1932 — Clewer Without, Berkshire, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: March 1, 1858 32 31 — High Easter, Essex, England Census: 1861 — High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England Census: 1881 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Census: 1891 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Census: April 5, 1901 — England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Richard Browning 1858– Birth: March 1, 1858 32 31 — High Easter, Essex, England Death:

Father’s family with Emma Elizabeth Childs
father	Links Birth: September 25, 1825 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Marriage: December 25, 1847 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Census: 1851 — Little Coggeshall, Essex, England Occupation: Wheelwright Journeyman — from 1851 to 1852 — Stisted, Essex, England Census: 1861 — High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England Occupation: Police Constable — from November 5, 1852 to April 4, 1862 — Essex, England Census: 1871 Occupation: Engine Fitter — 1877 Marriage: March 14, 1880 — Portsea, Hampshire, England Census: 1881 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Census: April 5, 1891 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Death: September 19, 1891 — Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Burial: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Surrey Harriett Surry Browning John Elijah Browning William Browning Thomas Browning Richard Browning Family with spouse Emma Elizabeth Childs Ada Elizabeth Browning John Browning 1825–1891 Birth: September 25, 1825 — Great Coggeshall, Essex, England Death: September 19, 1891 — Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
step-mother	Links Birth: February 28, 1859 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Census: 1871 — Portsea, Hampshire, England Marriage: March 14, 1880 — Portsea, Hampshire, England Census: 1881 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Census: 1891 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Browning Ada Elizabeth Browning Emma Elizabeth Childs 1859– Birth: February 28, 1859 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Death:
Marriage	Marriage: March 14, 1880 — Portsea, Hampshire, England
10 months half-sister	Links Birth: about 1880 54 20 Census: 1881 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Census: 1891 — Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ada Elizabeth Browning 1880– Birth: about 1880 54 20 Death:

Family with Clara Coombes
himself	Links Birth: 1855 29 28 — Lawford, Essex, England Census: 1861 — High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England Marriage: November 18, 1876 — Farnborough, Hampshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — England Occupation: Police Constable — from May 1877 to 1881 Census: April 5, 1891 — England Census: March 31, 1901 — England Occupation: Police Inspector — about 1901 Census: 1911 — St George, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: May 1, 1932 — Clewer Without, Berkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Coombes Clara Browning Frances Gertrude Browning John Henry Browning William Francis Browning Florence Browning Thomas Browning 1855–1932 Birth: 1855 29 28 — Lawford, Essex, England Death: May 1, 1932 — Clewer Without, Berkshire, England
wife	Links Birth: 1851 — St Columb, Cornwall, England Census: 1871 — Newport, Isle of Wight, Hamphire, England Marriage: November 18, 1876 — Farnborough, Hampshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — England Census: April 5, 1891 — England Census: 1901 — Barnet, Hertford, England Census: March 31, 1901 — England Census: 1911 — St George, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: December 10, 1926 — Clewer Without, Berkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Browning Clara Browning Frances Gertrude Browning John Henry Browning William Francis Browning Florence Browning Clara Coombes 1851–1926 Birth: 1851 — St Columb, Cornwall, England Death: December 10, 1926 — Clewer Without, Berkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage: November 18, 1876 — Farnborough, Hampshire, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1879 24 28 — Holloway, Middlesex, England Census: April 3, 1881 — England Census: April 5, 1891 — England Census: 1901 — Barnet, Hertford, England Census: March 31, 1901 — England Census: 1911 — St George, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Clara Browning 1879– Birth: 1879 24 28 — Holloway, Middlesex, England Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1881 26 30 — Hornsey, Middlesex, England Census: April 5, 1891 — England Census: March 31, 1901 — England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frances Gertrude Browning 1881– Birth: about 1881 26 30 — Hornsey, Middlesex, England Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: May 14, 1884 29 33 — Wood Green, Middlesex, England Census: April 5, 1891 — England Census: March 31, 1901 — England Military: British Army — November 15, 1901 — London, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Henry Browning 1884– Birth: May 14, 1884 29 33 — Wood Green, Middlesex, England Death:
20 months son	Links Birth: 1885 30 34 — Wood Green, Middlesex, England Census: April 5, 1891 — England Census: March 31, 1901 — England Death: March 6, 1960 — Finchley, London, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Francis Browning 1885–1960 Birth: 1885 30 34 — Wood Green, Middlesex, England Death: March 6, 1960 — Finchley, London, England
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1888 33 37 — Richmond, Surrey, England Census: April 5, 1891 — England Census: March 31, 1901 — England Census: 1911 — St George, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Florence Browning 1888– Birth: about 1888 33 37 — Richmond, Surrey, England Death:

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Birth

UK FreeBMD: Thomas Browning Clacton 1856 Q3 2 c 550 (This entry seems to have dropped off the FrreBMD site now and the page lists different surnames. The last certificate ordered ended up with a Thomas Browning born in Hulme, Chorlton, Lancaster.)

Census

1881 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Birthplace
Thomas Browning	head	Mar	26		Police Constable	Lawford, Essex
Clara Browning	wife	Mar		30		St Columb, Cornwall
Clara Browning	daughter			2		Holloway, Middlesex
Josiah Coombe	wife's brother	unm	23		Baker journeyman	Redruth, Cornwall, England

Census

1891 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Empd	Birthplace
Thomas Browning	head	Mar	36		Inspector Met. Police	x	Cochester, Essex
Clara Browning	wife	Mar		40			Cornwall
Clara Browning	daughter	Single		12			Islington
Francis G. Browning	daughter	Single		9			Hornsey, Middlesex
John Henry Browning	son	Single	6		Scholar		Tottenham, Middlesex
William Francis Browning	son	Single	5		Scholar		Tottenham, Middlesex
Florence Browning	daughter			3			Richmond, Surrey

[There are a few discrepencies in this record. ]

Census

1901 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household RG13 123 9 9 Chipping Barton, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Emp	Birthplace
Thomas Browning	head	Mar	46		Police Inspector		Lawford, Essex
Clara Browning	wife	Mar		50			St Columb, Cornwall
Clara Browning	daughter	Unm		22			Holloway, Middlesex
Gertrude Browning	daughter	Unm		19		Worker	Highgate, Middlesex
John H. Browning	son	Unm	16		Solicitor's Clerk		Wood Green, Middlesex
William F. Browning	son	Unm	15		Junior Clerk (Commercial)		Wood Green, Middlesex
Florence Browning	daughter			13			Richmond, Surrey

Note

May Browning recalls that this Thomas was a policeman, married to a Clair.

Note

1891 Census notes:

Not matched by Household BROWNING, Thomas 1854 37 M Uxbridge Middlesex

Can't find matches for them anywhere around Middlesex.

Census

1891 Census - Thomas Browning Household

Occupation

Death Registration - Thomas Browning - 1932

Census

Census_1911_UK_ThomasBrowning.jpg

Death

Death Registration - Thomas Browning - 1932

Media object

1901 Census - Browning Household

Shared note: 1901 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household

1901 England - Census transcript - Thomas Browning - Household RG13 123 9 9 Chipping Barton, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Emp	Birthplace
Thomas Browning	head	Mar	46		Police Inspector		Lawford, Essex
Clara Browning	wife	Mar		50			St Columb, Cornwall
Clara Browning	daughter	Unm		22			Holloway, Middlesex
Gertrude Browning	daughter	Unm		19		Worker	Highgate, Middlesex
John H. Browning	son	Unm	16		Solicitor's Clerk		Wood Green, Middlesex
William F. Browning	son	Unm	15		Junior Clerk (Commercial)		Wood Green, Middlesex
Florence Browning	daughter			13			Richmond, Surrey

Extra information

Last change September 27, 2020 – 22:28:04

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Family with parents
father Parents Thomas Browning Hannah Fenn	John Browning 1825–1891
mother	Mary Ann Surrey 1827–
elder sister Family Edward Dickenson	Harriett Surry Browning 1848–1869
elder brother	John Elijah Browning 1850–1861
elder brother Family Fanny Amelia Baker William John Thomas Browning Francis Alexander Browning Minnie Browning Frances A Browning Ada M A Browning Mabel Edith Browning Frances Amelia Browning Lilly Mills Browning Harriet Jane Browning Amy E Browning Florence R Browning	William Browning 1852–1929
himself	Thomas Browning 1855–1932
younger brother	Richard Browning 1858–

Father’s family with Emma Elizabeth Childs
father Parents Thomas Browning Hannah Fenn	John Browning 1825–1891
step-mother Parents George Child Emma Fowles	Emma Elizabeth Childs 1859–
half-sister	Ada Elizabeth Browning 1880–

Family with Clara Coombes
himself	Thomas Browning 1855–1932
wife	Clara Coombes 1851–1926
daughter	Clara Browning 1879–
daughter	Frances Gertrude Browning 1881–
son	John Henry Browning 1884–
son	William Francis Browning 1885–1960
daughter	Florence Browning 1888–

Descendants

Thomas Browning(1855–1932)
- Clara Coombes1876