| Birth | Mary Ann Godart was born in 1841 in St Georges East, Middlesex.2,3
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| (with Parents) 1851 Census | She appeared on the 1851 Census of Shadwell, Middlesex with her parents. Mary Ann was 9, a scholar, and born in St Geo East.1 |
| (with Parents) 1861 Census | She appeared on the 1861 Census of Shadwell, Middlesex with her parents. Mary was 19, a scholar , and was born in St George E.2 |
| Marriage | She married Joseph Brown in Dec 1863 in St Mary St George's in the East, Middlesex.
From the register: Joseph Brown, full age, bachelor, plumber, residence Devonshire Street, father Thomas Brown, house decorator;
Mary Ann Godart, full age, Spinster, residence Wapping Wall, father Peter Godart, plumber;
They were married in the Parish Church by Banns and the witnesses were [Mary Ann's father or brother] Peter Godart and [Mary Ann's sister] Charlotte Godart.4 |
| 1871 Census | Joseph and Mary Ann appeared on the 1871 Census of Mile End Old Town, London, at 37 Clark Street. Joseph was age 31, a Plumber, and was born in Peckham, Surrey. Mary Ann was 29 and born in St George East, Middlesex. Their children were Elizth Isab (6), Thos Peter (4), Louisa Chte (2), and Jos Wm (2 months.)5 |
| 1881 Census | Joseph and Mary Ann appeared on the 1881 Census of Mile End Old Town, London, at 93 Devonshire Street. Joseph was age 41, a House Plumber, and was born in Peckham, Surrey. Mary Ann was 39 and born in St Georges, Surrey. Their children wee Elizth I (16), Louisa C (12), Joseph W (10), Florence A (5), and Fredk G (3). Elizabeth was a bookfolder and the next 3 were scholars.6 |
| 1891 Census | Joseph and Mary Ann appeared on the 1891 Census of Hackney, London, at 58 Forest Road. Joseph was 51, employed as a Plumber, and was born in Peckham, London. Mary Ann was 49 and born in St George's E. With them were seven children: Louise C (22), Joseph W (20, brass finisher), Florence A (15, juvenile costume apprentice), Fredk S (13, cashier), Annie M (10, scholar), Frank C (7, scholar), and Harold J (3), as well as 2 lodgers.7 |
| 1901 Census | Joseph and Mary Ann Brown appeared on the 1901 Census of Hackney, London, at 58 Forest Road. Joseph was 61, a House Decorator, and was born in Peckham. Mary Ann was 59, born in St Georges E. Their children were Elizabeth I (36), Louisa C (32, deaf from childhood), Frances A (25, postal counter clerk), Fredk G (23, hosiers assistant), Frank C (17, provision merchants assistant), and Harold J (13). All the children were born in Stepney. They also had one boarder.8 |
| 1911 Census | Frank Clement Brown, his mother Mary Ann, and his brother Harold John appeared on the 1911 Census of Islington, London, at 121 Newington Green Road. Frank was the head of the household. They occupied 7 rooms. He was 27, single, a Confectioner shopkeeper and employer, working at home, and he was born in Stepney London. Mary Ann was a widow, age 69, assisting in business, and was born in St Georges in the East London. Harold John was 23, single, born in Hackney London, and was a fitter and turner in the engineering field.9 |