Known from marriage certificate of daughter Mary Ann Brown.
Charles was a labourer from West Horndon.
He was baptised 6 April 1819 in East Horndon. His parents were Michael and Elizabeth.
Have marriage certificate.
Charles was living in Dunton at the time of the marriage in 1839, Sarah was living in Langdon Hills.
The 1841 census for Great Burstead 107/322/5 folio 16 shows
Charles Brown aged 20 an ag lab born in Essex
Sarah Brown aged 20 born in Essex
Eliza Smith aged 5 born in Essex
Charles Brown aged 9 months born in Essex
The 1851 census for East Horndon 107/1774/16 shows he following
Charles Brown aged 33 a farm labourer born in East Horndon
Sarah Brown his wife aged 36 who was born in Langdon Hills
Charles his son aged 11 a farm labourer who was born in Dunton
Mary A his daughter aged 10 a scholar who was born in Dunton
Sarah A his daughter aged 8 a scholar who was born in Dunton
William H his son aged 5 who was born in East Horndon
Emma his daughter aged 3 who was born in E Horndon
Thomas his son aged 5 weeks who was born in E Horndon
The 1861 census for Belchers Hatch, East Horndon shows
Charles Brown aged 42 an agricultural labourer who was born in East Horndon
Sarah his wife aged 46 who was born in Langdon Hills
William his son aged 15 who was born in Horndon
Emma his daughter aged 13 who was born in Horndon
Thomas his son aged 10 who was born in Horndon
Ellen his daughter aged 8 who was born in Horndon
Frederick his son aged 6 who was born in Horndon
The 1871 census for Belchers Hatch, West Horndon shows
Charles Brown aged 52, an agricultural labourer who was born in East Horndon
Sarah his wife aged 53 who was born in Langdon
Thomas his son aged 20, a gardener who was born in East Horndon
?? (unreadable) his son aged 14, an agricultural labourer who was born in East Horndon.
In 1881 he lived at Belchers Hall, West Horndon, aged 63 with his wife Sarah, aged 64.
In 1891 - RG12/1381/94 page 6
Address - School House, Childerditch, Essex
Charles Brown, head aged 74, a gardener born in East Horndon
Sarah Brown his wife aged 77, born in Laindon Hills
In 1901- RG13 1665 19 10 61
Address - School House, Childerditch, Essex
Charles Brown, head aged 83, a farm labourer born in East Horndon
Sarah Brown his wife aged 87 born in Laindon, Essex
Have death certificate. He died of senile decay. The death was registered by George Arrisden, superintendant of the workhouse.
Charles was buried in Childerditch on January 25 1907, aged 88.
There is a single stone in Childerditch All Saints & St Faiths churchyard with the following inscription
Charles BROWN
Who departed this life Jany. 18th 1907 aged 88 years
Also Sarah BROWN
Wife of the above died March 24th 1912 aged 98 years
Mary Ann SAVILL
died Feby. 5th 1885 aged 44 years
Also her two children
William SAVILL
who died Dec 27th 1874 aged 14 years
Harriet SAVILL
died Nov 5th 1877 aged 14 years.