On 23 Feb 1860 when Thomas was 22, he married Naomi BROWNSMITH, daughter of Thomas BROWNSMITH & Maria COOPER, in Clapham Church, Wandsworth, Surrey, England. Born on 7 Feb 1840 in Deptford, Greenwich, Kent, England. Naomi died in Wandsworth, Surrey, England, on 30 Oct 1881; she was 41. Buried on 4 Nov 1881 in Wandsworth All Saints, Wandsworth, Surrey, England.

- 1840 BIRTH: 1881 census lists her at age 40, Wife, born in Deptford. (Ref
0658-125-1).

- 1851 England Census
Name: Naomi Brownsmith
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas Brownsmith
Mother's name: Maria Brownsmith
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Deptford, Kent, England
Civil parish: Rotherhithe
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Street Address: [Cowans Cottage]
Registration district: Rotherhithe
Sub-registration district: Rotherhithe
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 227
Piece: 1583
Folio: 160
Page Number: 49
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Brownsmith 46, head, mar, miller, Suffolk Somertham
Maria Brownsmith 44, wife, mar, -, Suffolk Ring[blob]
Joseph Brownsmith 19, son, - millwright, Kent Luesham?
Isabella Brownsmith 14, daur, -, scholar, Surrey Bermondary?
Naomi Brownsmith 11, duar, -, scholar, Kent Deptford
Amelia Brownsmith 9, daur, -, -, Kent Northfleet
George F Brownsmith 6, son, -, -, Essex Rugleigh
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1583; Folio: 160; Page: 49; GSU roll: 174819.

- 1860 MARRIAGE: Marriage registration shows her living at Mrs. Brownsmith's High Street residence in Wandsworth when she married at age 20.

- 1881 DEATH: Death Certificate obtained by Rita 2002. Died in Wandsworth from hemiplegia (paralysis of half the body due to brain disease).
- Deaths Dec 1881
Boorman Naomi 42 Wandsworth 1d 439

- 1882 London, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1980
Name: Naomi Boorman [User-Submitted-Comment]
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1882
Burial Date: 4 Nov 1882 [film says 1881]
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Parish or Poor Law Union: Wandsworth All Saints
Borough: Wandsworth
Register Type: Parish Register
[John Kyle, Curate]
Source Citation: London Metropolitan Archives, All Saints, Wandsworth, Register of burials, P95/ALL1, Item 277, P95/ALL1/277.

RESEARCH NOTES
- Four other children died in infancy: note descendant from Betty Marsh

On 3 Jun 1861 when Mary Ann was 22, she married George Henry DYER in East Hill United Reformed Church, Wandsworth, Surrey, England. Born in Q3 1839 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England. George Henry died in Lambeth Reg Dist, Surrey, England, in Q4 1902; he was 63.

- Births Sep 1839
Dyer George Henry Wandsworth &c 4 469

- 1871 England Census
Name: George H Dyer
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A Dyer
Gender: Male
Where born: Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Civil parish: Battersea
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
[Street Address: 2 Sina? Place ]
Registration district: Wandsworth
Sub-registration district: Battersea
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Household schedule number: 246
Piece: 702
Folio: 131
Page Number: 48
Household Members:
Name Age
George H Dyer 31, head, mar, coal merchants clerk, Surrey Wandsworth
Mary A Dyer 32, wife, mar, -, Surrey Wandsworth
Emily J Dyer 7, -, -, scholar, Surrey, Battersea
Edith B Dyer 4, -, -, scholar, Surrey, Battersea
Marion E Dyer 8, -, -, scholar, Surrey, Wandsworth
Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 702; Folio: 131; Page: 48; GSU roll: 823341.

RESEARCH NOTES
- quite a few birth registrations for this name, but only 1 in 1902 (family sources), and the age is correct:
Deaths Dec 1902
Dyer George Henry 63 Lambeth 1d 195
Lambeth spans the boundaries of the counties of Greater London, London and Surrey

- probable sighting in 1851 census:
1851 England Census
Name: George Dyer
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John Dyer
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Civil parish: Northampton St Sepulchre
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Street Address:
Registration district: Northampton
Sub-registration district: St Giles
ED, institution, or vessel: 8e
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 48
Piece: 1739
Folio: 412
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
John Dyer 57
Elizabeth Dyer 17
Martha Dyer 15
Arthur Dyer 14
George Dyer 11
Alfred Dyer 1
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1739; Folio: 412; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87694.

On 31 Aug 1865 when William Scoons was 23, he married Frances Jane “Fanny” ROBSON , daughter of James ROBSON & Eliza STIGANT, in East Hill United Reformed Church, Wandsworth, Surrey, England. Born on 4 Aug 1844 in Chatham, Medway Reg Dist, Kent, England. Frances Jane “Fanny” died in 2640 Cook Street, Victoria, BC, Canada, on 13 Dec 1924; she was 80. Buried on 15 Dec 1924 in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, BC, Canada.

- 1844 Births Sep 1844
Robson Frances Jane Medway 5 348
The district Medway is in the county of Kent [included Chatham parish]

- 1851 England Census
Name: Frances J Robson
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: James Robson
Mother's Name: Eliza Robson
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Chatham, Kent, England
Civil parish: St George Hanover Square
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street Address: [10 Trellick Terrace]
Registration district: St George Hanover Square
Sub-registration district: Belgrave
ED, institution, or vessel: 40nn
Household schedule number: 61
Piece: 1478
Folio: 444
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
James Robson 34, head, mar, Tailor (sailor?), Kent Brompton
Eliza Robson 34, wife, mar, -, Kent Brompton
Emma Robson 10, daur, -, scholar, KEnt Brompton
William M Robson 8, son -, scholar, Kent Brompton
Frances J Robson 7, daur, -, Scholar, Kent Chatham
Frederick J Robson 3, son, -, -, Middlesex Pimbie
Kate E Robson 1, daur, -, -, Middlesex Pimbie
Rebecca S Harris 18, visitor, un, dress maker, Kent Brompton
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1478; Folio: 444; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87801.

- 1861 England census, living in Battersea, Wandsworth RD, Surrey
Name Age [handwriting not the best]
James Robson 44, head, mar, army clothier, b. Kent Brompton
Eliza Robson 44, wife, mar, -, b. Kent Brompton
Emma Robson 22, daur, un, -, b. Kent Brompton
William Robson 18, son, un, army tailor, b. Kent Brompton
Frances Robson 16, daur, un, -, b. Kent Chatham
Frederic Robson 13, son, -, scholar, b. Midd’x London
Kate Robson 11, daur, -, scholar, b. Midd’x London
[page 2...]
George Robson 8, son, un, scholar, b. Midd’x London
James Robson 8, son, un, scholar, b. Midd’x London
Thomas Robson 7, son, -, scholar, b. Midd’x London
Sarah Robson 16, u?ne daur?, -, Kent Brompton
Frank Blutt 22, boarder, un, clerk, Midd’x Kensington
Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 371; Folio: 40; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542625.

- 1865 MARRIAGE: age 20, living at 4 St. Ann's Terrace, St. Ann's Hill, Wandsworth, Surrey

- 1881 census lists her age as 36 [1844] and born in Kent (Ref 0651-128-7).

- 1911 Canada Census, British Columbia / Victoria / 9 Victoria / page 38:
8 394 Boorman Francis I M Head W Aug 1844 67 1901 [born England, immigration 1895, Englis, Canadian, Congregational]
9 395 Boorman Amelia A F Daughter S Jul 1869 42 [born England, immigration 1895, English, Canadian, Congregational]
[Living next door to Albert Boorman and his young family.]

- 1915 Henderson’s Greater Victoria City Directory:
Boorman Miss - h Forrester nr Foul Bay Rd (Saan)
Boorman Alice A, dom science tchr Victoria School Board h 1324 Fisguard
Boorman Mrs Wm S r 1324 Fisguard

- 1921 Canada census, living in Ward 3, Victoria City, BC
Street or Township: 1871 [1841?] Fern St - rents $25 single wood house, 7?(6?) rooms
[Miss] Borman 53 - head, F S 53, England, parents England, imm 1912, Anglican, Retired, Income
Frances Borman 72 - mother, F W 72, England, parents England, imm 1895, Anglican, Retired, Income
Dorothy Freeman 23 - Boarder, F S 23, England, imm 1914, Presb. S?????[perhaps Stores] worker Grocer? $900
[Living next door to Hon John Oliver family at 1837 Fern St]

- 1924 DEATH: Buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Block O, Plot 77 - 78 (family plot for 8), West of Road O. Jack Boorman and cemetery records show date as Dec 13, 1925 Internet data gives Dec 13, 1924 in Victoria at age 80 (b1844).
- Vital Event Death Registration
Name: Frances Jane Boorman
Event Date: 1924 12 13 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age: 80
Gender: female
Event Place: Victoria [ 2640 Cook Street]
Reg. Number: 1924-09-329851
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13124
GSU Microfilm Number: 1927301
[Widow of late Wm S Boorman; born Aug 8 1844 London England; lived 2 years at 2640 Cook Street, 29 years in province and Canada; father James Robson born London England; Mother Miss Stiganr? Born England; informant: Harry Eustace Boorman 1818 Fairfield Road, son; Burial Ross Bay Dec 15/24; COD (very bad handwriting): cerebral H?????? followed by Hemiplegi? later repeated attacks - final one Dec 18th(?!), duration nearly 2 months]

RESEARCH NOTES
- Also known as Fanny
- Family sources said she was born in Ontario, Canada, but much more likely that she was born in Chatham Kent England. Perhaps her family or other Robson relatives lived in Ontario for a time? Or perhaps mixed up with the Johnstons?

On 25 Aug 1864 when Louisa was 20, she married George Thomas SEELEY (540) , son of William SEELEY & Ann TAMKIN (205), in East Hill United Reformed Church, Wandsworth, Surrey, England. Born on 18 May 1844 in Battle, Sussex, England. George Thomas died in Cuckfield, Sussex, England, in 1903; he was 58.

- 1844 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: George Thomas Seeley
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1844
Registration district: Battle
Inferred County: Sussex, East Sussex
Volume: 7
Page: 246

- 1861 England Census
Name: George T Seeley
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William Seeley
Mother's Name: Ann Seeley
Gender: Male
Where born: Battle, Sussex, England
Civil parish: Battle
Town: Battle
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England
Street Address:
Occupation:
Registration district: Battle
Sub-registration district: Battle
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household schedule number: 64
Piece: 565
Folio: 10
Page Number: 14
Household Members:
Name Age
William Seeley 67
Ann Seeley 61
Susanna Seeley 32
John B Seeley 30
Edward Seeley 22
George T Seeley 16
Maria Taylor 25
Emily Weekes 16
Eliza Hoad 27
Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 565; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542662.

- 1871 England Census
Name: George T Seeley
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Louisa Seeley
Gender: Male
Where born: Battle, Sussex, England
Civil parish: Hammersmith
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Kensington
Sub-registration district: St Paul Hammersmith
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Household schedule number: 227
Piece: 63
Folio: 99
Page Number: 43
Household Members:
Name Age
George T Seeley 26
Louisa Seeley 27
Florence L Seeley 5
Fred Geo Seeley 4
Arthur W Seeley 2
Catherine E Seeley 8 Months
Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 63; Folio: 99; Page: 43; GSU roll: 824575.

RESEARCH NOTES
Likely also related by marriage to wife Louisa Boorman - there are 2 schools of thought:
1) because his grandmother Ann Bassett married Thomas Boorman (as wife #2?), Louisa Boorman's
grandfather, computed as per Nigel Masters notes
2) George Thomas Seeley and Louisa Boorman were 2nd cousins as well as husband and wife. GT was the son of William Seeley & Ann Tamkin. Ann being the daughter of William Tamkin and Susannah Boorman and Susannah, of course, was the daughter of William Boorman and Ann Weller.

- married Louisa Boorman and had 11 children or 12? (1 died young)

On 11 Sep 1871 when Alfred was 22, he married Frances Jane “Fanny” BROWNHILL, daughter of John BROWNHILL & Mary Ann HUMPHRIES, in East Hill United Reformed Church, Wandsworth, Surrey, England. Born in 1851 in St George Southwark, Surrey, England. Frances Jane “Fanny” died in Waverley, NSW, Australia, in 1932; she was 81.

- NAME: called Fanny Brownhill. Called Frances J on census.

- 1851 Births Jun 1851
BROWNHILL Frances Jane St George Southwark 4 476
The district St George Southwark is in the county of Surrey

- 1861 England census, living on 42 Brunswick Street, Shoreditch St Leonard, Middlesex
Name Age
Mary Ann Brownhill 46 - head, 46, female, tailoress, Middlesex Paddington
Francis J Brownhill 10 - Un, 10, female, tailoress, Middlesex, Blackfriars
[The household of George and Emma Pettit also lived at this address]
Class: RG 9; Piece: 249; Folio: 115; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542599

- 1871 Marriages Sep 1871
BROWNHILL Frances Jane Wandsworth 1d 868
Boorman Alfred Wandsworth 1d 868

- 1871 London, England, Non-conformist Registers, 1694-1921
Name: Frances Jane Brownhill
Birth Year: abt 1849
Marriage Age: 22
Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1871
Marriage Place: Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Church: East Hill United Reformed Church
Spouse: Alfred Boorman
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Thomas Boorman

- 1881 census lists her as age 30, born in Southwark, Wife, living with husband Alfred and 3 children (Ref 0848-61-2).
- 1932 Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name: Frances J Boorman
Death Date: 1932
Death Place: New South Wales
Father's name: Brownhill
Registration Year: 1932
Registration Place: Waverley, New South Wales
Registration Number: 21040

From other researchers
- She was the daughter of John Brownhill (1817-1879) and Mary Ann Humphries (1816-1863)

In Q3 1874 when Jane Hannah was 23, she married Rev. Thomas Phillips HOOKEY in Wandsworth, Surrey, England. Born in Q3 1848 in Alton, Alton Reg Dist, Hampshire, England.

- Son of Joseph Hookey (1827- ) and Emma S Hookey (1826- ); brother of Joseoph E Hookey (1850- ), Frederic W E Hookey (1853- ), and Emma A Hookey (1857- ).

- England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Thomas Phillips Hookey
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1848
Registration district: Alton
Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume: 7
Page: 13

- From "Notes on the Life and the Descendants of Thomas Boorman" (as of 1953) :
The Hookey family lived in Wandsworth and, at the time "Aunt Janie" was first engaged to Tom Hookey, he was an Assistant to a Pharmaceutical Chemist in Wandsworth, but he decided to become a Congregational Minister and qualified for that, and they were married when he had his first charge a Weldon, in Northamptonshire. He was there for several years and then for a short time a H..... After that he was successively at Baldock, Herts., Newmarket; West Bromwich (his largest and most important church) Abingdon, Berks. and Hollaton, Leicestershire. That was his last charge and he resigned that about 1907 or 08. He retired then from the Ministry as he found it increasingly difficult to get a church where the income was suffiecient to keep his wife and youngest daughter who was obliged to stay at home as Aunt Janie was, by that time, a chronic invalid and could be no help at all to Uncle Tom in his work. He then took up book keeping for a tradesman in Leicester and very pluckily earned his living in that way for some years before he died. Aunt Janie pre-deceased him by some few years. They has 6 children.

- 1891 census:

In Q3 1877 when Eliza Amelia was 24, she married Charles John PILCHER in Wandsworth Reg Dist, Surrey, BC. Born in Q2 1852 in Biddenden, Kent, England.

RESEARCH NOTES
- BIRTH: census say he was born in Bidenden Kent, which is in the Tenterden Reg Dist. There are several possible birth registrations for Charles John Pilcher (and some for John Charles Pilcher but they are too late), but none are in the Tenterden Reg Dist. Options are:
1) Births Jun 1851
Pilcher Charles John Lambeth 4 287
2&3) Births Jun 1852
Pilcher Charles John Bridge 2a 457
Pilcher Charles John Cranbrook 2a 409
4) Births Dec 1854
Pilcher Charles John N. Aylesford 2a 247
As Biddenden is between Tenterden and Cranbrook (and slightly north, the most likely registration is the one in Cranbrook I think. Bridge is further east near Canterbury.

- may be the son of Charles Pilcher (1825- ) and Louisa Pilcher (1829- )

RESEARCH NOTES
- 4 possible death registrations between 1901 and 1940:
1) Deaths Mar 1916
Pilcher Charles J 35 Camberwell 1d 995 [London / Surrey]
2) Deaths Jun 1920
PILCHER Charles J 63 Greenwich 1d 946 [London / Kent]
3) Deaths Jun 1927
Pilcher Charles J G 40 Kensington 1a 102 [London / Middlesex]
4) Deaths Sep 1935
Pilcher Charles J 85 Lewisham 1d 831 [London / Kent]
OR 2 for John C:
1) Deaths Dec 1905
PILCHER John Charles 4 Dover 2a 615 [Kent]
2) Deaths Dec 1931
Pilcher John C 79 Croydon 2a 500 [London / Kent / Surrey]

In Q3 1876 when Caroline was 19, she married Joseph BARRATT in Kettering Reg Dist, Northamptonshire, England. Born in Aug 1846 in Corby, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. Joseph died in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA, on 3 Jun 1926; he was 79.

- Son of Samuel Barratt (1804-1896) and Elizabeth Barratt (1816- ); brother of Samuel Barrett (1837- ), Ann Barratt (1842- ), George Barratt (1845- ), Albert Barratt (1848- ), Harriett M Barratt (1851- ), Newman S Barratt (1855- ), Caroline L F Barratt (1860- ).
- Born in Corby?

- 1851 England Census about Joseph Barrett
Name: Joseph Barrett
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Samuel Barrett
Mother's Name: Elizth Barrett
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Corby, Northamptonshire, England
Civil Parish: Corby
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Registration District: Kettering
Sub-registration District: Kettering
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Household Schedule Number: 66
Piece: 1744
Folio: 540
Page Number: 14
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Barrett 45
Elizth Barrett 34
Samuel Barrett 14
Ann Barrett 9
George Barrett 6
Joseph Barrett 5
Albert Barrett 3
Harriett Barrett 4 Mo
Emma Barrett 13
Elizabeth Bailey 16

- 1861 England Census about Joseph Barratt
Name: Joseph Barratt
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Samuel Barratt
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Barratt
Gender: Male
Where born: Corby, Northamptonshire, England
Civil Parish: Corby
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Registration District: Kettering
Sub-registration District: Corby
ED, institution, or vessel: 1f
Household Schedule Number: 118
Piece: 958
Folio: 14
Page Number: 21
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Barratt 57
Elizabeth Barratt 45
Ann Barratt 19
George Barratt 16
Joseph Barratt 15
Albert Barratt 13
Harriett M Barratt 10
Newman S Barratt 6
Caroline L F Barratt 1

1871 England Census
Name: Joseph Barratt
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Samuel Barratt
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Barratt
Gender: Male
Where born: Corby, Northamptonshire, England
Civil Parish: Corby
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Registration District: Kettering
Sub-registration District: Corby
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household Schedule Number: 153
Piece: 1506
Folio: 17
Page Number: 26
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Barratt 66
Elizabeth Barratt 54
Joseph Barratt 25
Harriett Barratt 20
Caroline Low Barratt 11

- 1876 Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945
Name: O Alexander
Arrival Date: 18 Sep 1876
Age: 30 Years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Pennsylvania
Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Microfilm Roll Number: M425_94
Carthage Carthage, [MO] the county seat, 27 miles from Pierce City, is near the center of the county. It was at the close of the Civil War a depopulated village with only three buildings in good condition. . .It had 1 woolen mill, with 6 looms; 2 foundries and ...

- A newsclipping (not cited or dated) concerns the birth of a son (unnamed):
“”Mingyhaclnx” - The above well known shout of Joe Barrett the Carthage dispenser of metropoliton newspapers was not heard upon the streets last night. People wondered and kept on wondering. Inquiry at the “store” disclosed the fact that just before supper a messenger had came hastily and whispered something in Joe’s ear. Instantly there was a stampede. Joe grabbed his hat and started down the street as though he was after the latest election bulletin. An hour later Joe issued an extra and announced: “Latest returns show a decided gain in the Barrett family. With all the precincts heard fram I am elected father of a new ten pound boy. There is nothing to concede and nothing is in doubt. Put out the rooster.”

- A newsclipping (not cited or dated) concerns the death of Joe’s mother:
“Jos. Barratt to-day received the sad news of his mother’s death which occurred at Corby, Northamptonshire, England. on the 3d day of July. She only survived her life’s partner for a few months. Her life was one constant round of domestic duties, interspersed and brightened with deeds of love, and illumined with an intelligent christian faith. Her departure insures her entrance upon the reward awaiting those who live not for themselves alone.”

In Q2 1888 when Sarah Ellen “Nellie” was 29, she married Rev Joseph Craig KELLY in Wandsworth, Surrey, England. Born in Q3 1853 in Appleby, West Ward Reg Dist, Westmorland, England. Joseph Craig died in 1932; he was 78.

- Births Sep 1853
Kelly Joseph Craig E Ward 10b 462
The district E Ward is an alternative name for East Ward and it is in the county of Westmorland