Lowcock Branch #3

Early married life for my 4 x great grandparents Ann Lowcock and James Richard Brereton saw the birth of three children: Thomas, Sarah and James. 

Thomas was born late 1818/early 1819. The records for him are scarce, and his baptism record has not survived.

Sarah was born on 29 March 1820 in Bristol and baptised on 29 April 1821 in the church of St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol. Her father James was working as a highly-skilled goldbeater at that time, producing gold leaf.

Baby James was born late 1824. Again, there is no record of his baptism. One reason for the lack of Thomas and James’ baptism records could be that the family were moving around Somerset as James Brereton sought employment. 

No child was recorded born to James and Ann c1822. In common with most women of the period, Ann gave birth every two or three years, so the four year gap is unusual. My suspicion is that their baby born c1822 died in infancy, and the records have not survived.

Although James had a good trade, working in metal, his health failed – possibly due to metal poisoning. And his family found themselves in London, seeking financial support. Almost certainly, James had returned to his birth city to connect with his family. However, by this time his father Thomas had died and his mother Sarah did not have the means to offer financial support.

Seeking poor relief, James, Ann and their children were evicted from St Dunstan in the West, London. What would happen to them next?

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