“John Browne was succeeded by his brother, James Browne, who was born 1st April 1661, married Sarah, daughter of Michael Jones of Wiltshire, and died in 1735, leaving issue—
- John, of whom presently.
- George, alive in 1771.
- Nicholas, b. 1710, d. —(?).
- Bernard, married Mary Green, 1754.
- Ellen, married —(?) Smith.
- Elizabeth, b. 1705, married John Jones.
- Abigail, married Peter Smith.
- Mary, died in infancy.
- Hannah.
- Rose, died in infancy.
“The eldest son, John Browne, b. 1698, succeeded his father, James, in 1735. He married, 1724, Isabella, daughter of Michael Spencer of Devonshire, and had four sons and three daughters.”
CHAPTER VI
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON PEDIGREE-HUNTING IN LONDON
While the greater part of what has already been written applies to the pedigree-hunter in London as well as elsewhere, he has naturally, as being located in the British metropolis, certain advantages which cannot be enjoyed in other localities.
The Record Office.—Though the Irish Record Office is invaluable to searchers in Ireland, the Record Office par excellence—that in London—is, of course, best adapted to English research, and has the custody of national documents of greater historical and antiquarian interest.
It is free to searchers. The pedigree-hunter, on his first visit there, will be pointed out two large Search Rooms, and will note with satisfaction their comfortable appearance—also the walls lined with bookshelves, all filled with indexes of various kinds.
By the help of some of these indexes he will probably discover particulars as to the title and date of the document he wishes to consult. If not, an application to one of the courteous officials in charge will most likely throw all necessary light on the subject. A docket will be given him to fill up containing the necessary particulars, and the document itself will follow with very little delay.
The pedigree-hunter may be asked if he has a ticket entitling him to search here. Such tickets have been rather lately introduced by the Record Office authorities; before that, no restriction was placed on a searcher, and this is almost a nominal one; he has merely to be recommended by a householder.