Ann (o/w Annie) Brown

Ann (o/w Annie) Brown 

Born: 18 April 1856, Nottingham

Father: Henry Brown (b. 1826)

Mother: Elizabeth Brown (b. 1831)

Brothers: John Brown (b. 1851)

Sisters: Elizabeth Brown (b. 1849), Stella Brown (b. 1852), Emma Brown (b. 1854)

Marriage:        23 January 1894, Grantham 

Husband:         John Sharpe Leayton

                        b. 1854

                        Printer and Stationer 

In 1861 – 

She is at Loverseed Terrace, Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Guide Maker Employs 2 Men’. Ann, her mother and siblings (Elizabeth, John, Stella and Emma) are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at Freeman Street, Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Guide Maker’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Boiler Maker’. Ann is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 345 High Street, Lincoln as a visitor. John B Knight (b. 1821) is listed as ‘Painter and Hotel Proprietor’. His wife, Diana Knight (b. 1827), and daughter, Caroline Knight (b. 1855), are unlisted. His son, William Knight (b. 1850), is listed as ‘Malster’. Annie is listed as visitor and ‘Governess’. There is a servant, Sarah A Parton (b. 1863). 

In 1891 – 

She is at Castlegate, Grantham. Annie and Mary Alice Travis (b. 1856) [LDTC 1876] are listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. Rose Ellen Travis (b. 1866) is listed as ‘Vocalist’. 

In 10/98 – 

Address is North Parade, Grantham. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 9 Chambers Street, Little Gonerby, Grantham. Her husband is listed as ‘Bookseelers Assistant’. Annie and two visitors, Jeanie Richards (b. 1886) and Annie Cooper (b. 1893), are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 9 Chambers Street, Grantham. Her husband is listed as ‘Printers and Stationer’. Annie is unlisted. 

d.         15 December 1915, Grantham