James Briant (b 1799 Ashwell, m Phillis
Picking 1823 Ashwell Hertfordshire, d
bef 1871 Tewin )
Phillis Picking (b 1805 Ashwell, d
1888 Tewin Hertfordshire). George Briant (b1824
Ashwell, m Emma Pateman
1851 Ashwell, d 1900
Ballarat) Louisa
Jane Briant (b 1861 Ballarat, m Edwin
Farr
1884 Presb Manse Ballarat, d 1945 Northcote) Winifred Emma Farr (b
1890
Northcote, m Norman Thompson
1918 , d 1994 Preston)
Sarah Briant (b 1826 Ashwell, m John Elisha
Rule 1845 Ashwell)
Unnames Infant Briant (b 1828 Ashwell, d 1828
Ashwell)
Isaac Briant (b 1831 Ashwell)
Joseph Briant (b 1832 Ashwell)
Phyllis Briant (b 1835 Ashwell)
Ann Briant (b 1836 Ashwell, m Samuel Peacock
1861 Ashwell, d 1889 Huntingdon District)
Isabella Briant (b 1838 Ashwell, m Timothy
Ingrey 1858 Ashwell, d 1878 Biggleswade)
Charles Briant (b 1842 Ashwell, m Ellen Lines
1862 Radwell Herts)
Eliza Briant (b 1844 Ashwell, m William Sale
Covington 1866 Royston District)
Esther Briant (b 1848 Ashwell, m Walter Lee
1865 Ashwell)
James signed at the wedding, and Phillis made a mark. Witnessed by
Isaac and Rebecca Picking, Thanks to Tony Colls for Thomas,
Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca.
Tony has Phyllis spelt Phillis. Also, while born in 1802, she was not
baptised till 1816.
Tewin where James died is 15 miles south of Ashwell
1841 Census (as Briants)
High St Ashwell, all born in the county
*James Briant
Head M
40 (abt 1800)
*Phillis
Briant
Wife M 35
(abt
1805)
George Briant 16
(abt 1824)
Sarah Briant 15 (abt
1825)
Isaac Briant 10 (abt
1830)
Joseph Briant 9 (abt
1832)
Phillis Briant
6 (abt
1835)
Isabella Briant 3 (abt
1838)
*previous page
The rellies are lined up in High St; on another page 17 Pickings in
three neighbouring families
Isaac (Phyllis's brother) and family (8); Thomas (b 1783 - Thomas
Picking and Elizabeth Goodchild's son) Maria and Family (5); Thomas
Picking (b 1803) and Ann and family (4)
Also another family of Briants two doors away
William Briant (James' brother) 32 blacksmith, Jane 38, George
13, James 12, Alfred 9, William 4 , Fred 1
1851 Cenus
High St Ashwell Hertsfordshire
James Briant Head M
50
Maltmaker
Ashwell (abt 1800)
Phillis Briant Wife
M
46
Ashwell (abt 1804)
George Briant Son
U
25 Carpenter/journeyman
Ashwell (abt 1825)
Phillis Briant Dau
U
17 Straw
Plaiter
Ashwell (abt 1833)
Isabella Briant Dau
U
12 Straw
Plaiter
Ashwell (abt 1838)
Charles Briant Son
U
9
Scholar
Ashwell (abt 1841)
Eliza
Briant
Dau U
7
Scholar
Ashwell (abt 1843)
Ester Briant
Dau
U
3
Ashwell (abt 1847)
1861 Census
High St Ashwell Hertsfordshire
James Briant
Head M 60
Grocer
Ashwell (abt 1800)
Phillis Briant
Wife M
55
Ashwell (abt 1805)
Charles Briant
Son U
22
Miller
Ashwell (abt 1838)
Eliza
Briant
Dau U
17 Straw
Plaiter
Ashwell (abt
1843)
Ester
Briant
Dau U
13 Straw
Plaiter Ashwell (abt
1847)
Sarah Rule Gr
Dau U
15 Straw
Plaiter Ashwell (abt
1845)
Fredk Carter
Visitor
U 21
Plaster
?
Sam Tyrrel
Boarder M
30
Maltmaker Giham
Day Brinday
Boarder M
40 Engine Driver Galston
Also in High
St
William
BRIANT Head Mar
52
Blacksmith
Ashwell (abt 1808)
Frederick
BRIANT
Son
20
Blacksmith
Ashwell (abt 1840)
Mary
GANET
48
Housekeeper
Ashwell
William BRIANT looks like Paul and Mary's son
And two houses away
Thos
Picking Head
Mar
58 Carpenter employing 4
men Ashwell
Ann Picking Wife
Mar
60
Ashwell
Herbert Picking Grandson
58 Ashwell
Thos PICKING (b abt 1802) and our Phillis PICKING (b 1802)
could possibly be related. Both born in Ashwell.
1871 Census
Parish of Ashwell High St
Walter
LEE
Head
Mar
25 Tailor
Morden, CAM (abt 1845)
Esther
LEE
Wife
Mar
24
Ashwell (abt 1846)
Elizabeth P LEE
Dau
Unmar
5 Scholar
Ashwell (abt 1865)
Violetta
Lee
Dau
Unmar
1
Ashwell (abt 1870)
Phillis
BRIANT Mo in
Law
61 Annuitant
Ashwell (HRT abt 1809)
We had Walter Lee marrying Ester Briant. This confirms that and gives
their family
Morden has to be either Guilden or Steeple Morden, both a couple of
miles from Ashwell
1881 Census
Still in High
St
Walter
LEE
Head
Mar 35 Vet
Surgeon
Ashwell (abt 1845)
Esther
LEE
Wife
Mar 32
Dressmaker
Ashwell (abt 1848)
Elizabeth P LEE Dau
Unmar 15 assist(?)
Dressmaker Ashwell (abt
1865)
Violetta
Lee
Dau Unmar
11
Scholar
Ashwel (abt 1869)
Maud
Lee
Dau Unmar
7
Ashwell (abt 1873)
Phillis BRIANT Mo
in Law
77 Formerly
Shopkeeper Ashwell (abt 1803)
Very amused by Walter Lee's chane of occupation from 1871 to 1881
Notes ex Valerie Toon
In 1881 Annie Peacock nee Bryant lived with Samuel her husband who was
a Master Coach Smith & Spring Maker in New Town Huntingdon Annie d
aged 52 Dec Qtr 1889 Huntingdon District
In 1881 Charles Bryant now spelt Briant w as a Corn Miller living at
the Post Office Tewin Herts with his family
Esther Lee nee Bryant was a Dressmaker in 1881 . Walter Lee was a
Tailor/Veterinary Surgeon he d 31/12/1891 Three Counties Asylum
Arlesley Beds
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Gwen and Harry Smalley, Glenis Crocker, Kel Ellis, Elinor
Moore, Valerie
Woodgate and Patricia Hone for their contributions to this part of our
tree
Research Notes
LDS done
Genes Reunited checked for James and Phyllis
Ashwell is in Royston district
James Briant Death (probably bef 1871, see Phyllis 1871 Census
Tewin Hertfordshire or Cornwall?
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