Descendants of José Marques Braga

José (or Joseph) Marques BRAGA, b. ca. 1805 in Portugal, m. Sarah Cruch HADFIELD, d. 9 Nov 1884 at Douro Lodge, Ullet Road, Liverpool, Lancashire, d. reg. Q4 1884 at Toxteth Park R.D. At his son's baptism in 1838, a merchant, of Hospicio, Pernambuco (now Recife, Pernambuco state), Brazil. In 1841, a merchant, living at Grove Street, Liverpool, with his wife Sarah, their children Eliza, Sarah, José, and Catherine, George FERNANDES, and three female servants. At his daughter's birth in 1843, a merchant, of 68 Grove Street, Liverpool. Slater's directory for 1847 lists Braga & Co., merchants, of Brazilian buildings, Drury Lane, Liverpool. In 1851, a merchant in the Brazil trade, living at 112 Chatham Street, Liverpool, with his wife Sarah, their children Eliza, Sarah, José, Catherine, and Lucy, a cook, and a housemaid. Gore's directory for 1853 lists Braga & Co., merchants, of 24 Tower buildings West, Liverpool, and lists José himself as a merchant and Brazilian vice-consul, office as above, home 102a Chatham Street. In 1858, of Newbie Terrace, Walton Breck, near Liverpool. Slater's directory for 1859 lists Braga & Co., merchants, of 24 Tower buildings West, and lists José as Brazilian vice-consul, office 23 Brunswick Street, Liverpool. In 1863, a director of the newly incorporated Anglo-Portuguese Bank, Ltd., which had temporary offices at 27 Cornhill, London E.C. In 1871, a Brazilian merchant; Sarah was living in the household of her daughter Eliza, at 5 Wilton Polygon, Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire. In 1881, José was a Brazil merchant, living at 28 Ullet Road, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, with his wife Sarah, daughter Lucy, Sarah's sister Eliza, a cook, and a housemaid. At his death in 1884, a gentleman, of Douro Lodge, Ullet Road. (Note that the Douro is a river in Portugal which discharges into the Atlantic at Oporto.) His will was proved at Liverpool on 22 Jan 1885 by the executrixes, his daughters Catherine and Lucy; his effects were valued at £333 11s. Is José the same person as J.M. BRAGA, master of the brig Feliz Bahiano of 347 tons, arrived 14 Jan 1830 in Bahia state, Brazil, 25 days out of New Calabar, with a cargo of 557 slaves? [ref. 1b,2a,2b,2d,2e,4a,4b,4e,5,7a,7c,8e,8l,22]

Eliza BRAGA, b. ca. 1835 at Pernambuco, m. 14 Jul 1858 at Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, m. reg. Q3 1858 at West Derby R.D., William ORFORD, d. 16 Jan 1917 aged 81 at Lane End, Shooters Way, Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, d. reg. Q1 1917 at Wirral R.D. In 1841, living with her parents. In 1851, a scholar, living with her parents. Her son Edwin was executor of her will. [ref. 2a,2b,2e,2f,3,4a,4b,8e]
Sarah BRAGA, b. ca. 1837 in Brazil, m. reg. Q3 1863 at West Derby R.D., Edward COTTON (b. ca. 1823 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, d. May 1888, d. reg. Q2 1888 at Christchurch R.D.). In 1841, living with her parents. In 1851, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1861, no occupation, visiting the FERNANDES family at Pledwick House, Pledwick, near Sandal, Yorkshire, together with her sister Catherine. In 1871, living at 12 Derwent Square, West Derby, Lancashire, with her husband Edward (an attorney at law), their children Edward, Alice, Arthur, and Edith, a nurse, a cook, and a housemaid. In 1881, living at 12 Derwent Square with her husband Edward (a solicitor), their children Edward, Alice, Arthur, Edith, and Clara, a cook, and a housemaid. Edward was clerk to the Bootle Justices for many years, and a captain in the 1st Lancashire Rifle Volunteers. [ref. 2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,4a,8b,11]
1. Edward Braga COTTON, b. ca. 1864 at West Derby or Liverpool, b. reg. Q4 1864 at West Derby R.D. In 1871, living with his parents. In 1881, a scholar, living with his parents. In 1891, a merchant's clerk, living at 2 Sefton Park Terrace, Hadassah Grove, Toxteth Park, with his sisters Alice and Clara, brother Arthur, and a servant. (In 1891, enumerated as a son of the head of household, but his mother was not present, and by 1891 his father was dead.) [ref. 2d,2e,2f,4a]
2. Alice Reade COTTON, b. ca. 1867 at West Derby or Liverpool, b. reg. Q3 1867 at West Derby R.D. In 1871, living with her parents. In 1881, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1891, housekeeper for her brother Edward. [ref. 2d,2e,2f,4a]
3. Arthur Fernandes COTTON, b. 7 Feb 1869 at West Derby or Liverpool, b. reg. Q1 1869 at West Derby R.D., m. reg. Q2 1893 at Birkenhead R.D., Maud HARPER. In 1871, living with his parents. In 1881, a scholar, living with his parents. In 1891, a solicitor's clerk, living with his brother Edward. In 1901, Maud was living at 29 Alfred Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, with her sons Arthur, Ernest, and Thomas (but not her husband) and a general domestic servant. In 1916, of 41 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead. A solicitor, of Birkenhead, and deputy coroner for the borough. [ref. 2d,2e,2f,2g,4a,8b,11,12]
  1. Arthur Edward COTTON, b. ca. 1894 at Liverpool, b. reg. Q1 1894 at West Derby R.D., d. 7 Jul 1916. In 1901, living with his mother. Before World War I, worked for the Cunard Company and served four years in the Cheshire Territorials. Commissioned lieutenant in the Cheshire Regiment, ca. Apr 1915. At his death, a second lieutenant in the 13th Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment. Memorial at Thiepval, Somme, France. [ref. 2g,4a,8b,12]
  2. Ernest Braga COTTON, b. ca. 1896 at Birkenhead, b. reg. Q2 1896 at Birkenhead R.D., d. 30 Jul 1916. In 1901, living with his mother. At his death, a private in the 17th Battalion of the King's (Liverpool) Regiment. Memorial at Thiepval. [ref. 2g,4a,8b,12]
  3. Thomas Eric COTTON, b. ca. 1900 at Birkenhead, b. reg. Q1 1900 at Birkenhead R.D. In 1901, living with his mother. [ref. 2g,4a]
4. Edith Sarah COTTON, b. ca. Jan 1871 at West Derby or Liverpool, b. reg. Q1 1871 at West Derby R.D. In 1871, living with her parents. In 1881, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1891, a student, boarding at 1 Walton Terrace (attached to St. Margaret's House boarding school for girls), Clewer, Berkshire. In 1901, a school teacher, visiting 1 St. Dunstans Villa, New Road, Clewer. [ref. 2d,2e,2f,2g,4a]
5. Clara Louisa COTTON, b. ca. 1878 at Liverpool, b. reg. Q3 1878 at West Derby R.D. In 1881, living with her parents. In 1891, a scholar, living with her brother Edward. In 1901, a governess, visiting St. Margaret's House, 1 & 2 St. Agnes Villas, Clewer Road, Clewer. [ref. 2e,2f,2g,4a,11]
José (or Joseph) Fernandes Marques BRAGA, b. ca. 1838 at Pernambuco, chr. 23 Nov 1838 at the British chaplaincy there, m. reg. Q3 1863 at West Derby R.D., Barbara LOGAN (b. ca. 1839 at Walton, Lancashire, d. reg. Q1 1910 at Wirral R.D.), d. reg. Q4 1911 at Liverpool R.D. In 1841, living with his parents. In 1851, a scholar, living with his parents. Naturalized British (from Brazil) on 19 Jan 1860. In 1881, a Brazil merchant (out of business), living at Railway Side, Formby, Lancashire, with his wife Barbara (an annuitant), their children Barbara, Joseph, Ellen, Constance, Adelaide, William, and Lucy, and a servant. At her daughter's marriage in 1893, Barbara was of Detmoldt, Germany. In 1911, a retired sugar merchant, boarding at 87 Duke Street, Liverpool. [ref. 1b,2a,2b,2e,2h,4a,8a,13]
1. Barbara Catherine BRAGA, b. ca. 1865 at Pernambuco, d. 21 Dec 1929 at Heswall Nursing Home, Heswall, Cheshire, d. reg. Q4 1929 at Wirral R.D. In 1881, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1891, a governess in the HAY household at The Lodge, St. Mary's Road, Great Bowden, Leicestershire. In 1901, a governess in the HAY household at Bowden Hall, Leicester Lane, Great Bowden. At her death in 1929, of Blakeley House, Bromborough, Cheshire. Her will was proved on 11 Feb 1930 by her brother in law Charles Norman SEDDON and her cousin Lewis Hadfield ORFORD; her effects were valued at £1310 2s. 6d. [ref. 2e,2f,2g,4a,8g,22]
2. Joseph Logan BRAGA, b. ca. 1866 at Fairfield, Lancashire, b. reg. Q4 1866 at West Derby R.D., m. reg. Q4 1910 at Birkenhead R.D., Edith Binney BLACK (b. ca. 1858 at Birkenhead, d. 15 Jul 1945 at Binney, Boundary Road, West Kirby, Cheshire), d. 27 Oct 1941, d. reg. Q4 1941 at Wirral R.D. In 1881, a scholar, living with his parents. In 1911, a clerk for the Liverpool Corporation Water Works, living at 4 Buckingham Avenue, Claughton, Birkenhead, with his wife Edith and a general servant. At his death in 1941, of Binney, Boundary Road, Grange, West Kirby. His widow proved his will on 26 Nov 1941; his effects were valued at £1289 1s. 3d. [ref. 2e,2h,4a,8f,22]
3. Ellen Florence BRAGA, b. 18 Feb 1868 at Fairfield, b. reg. Q1 1868 at West Derby R.D., chr. 16 Mar 1868 at St. Peter, Liverpool, d. by 1962. In 1881, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1891, a governess, living at 3 Derwent Square, West Derby, Lancashire, in the household of her widowed aunt Mary (b. ca. 1838 at Walton, Lancashire, m. BEDIN, wid. by 1891, prob. a sister of Ellen's mother). In 1901, living at 32 Stanley Road, New Ferry, Cheshire, in the household of her widowed aunt (unnamed because absent on census night). [ref. 1a,2e,2f,2g,4a,8k]
4. Constance Mary BRAGA, b. ca. 1870 at Pernambuco, m. 15 Nov 1893 at St. Mary the Virgin, West Derby, Lancashire, m. reg. Q4 1893 at West Derby R.D., Benjamin Howard TUCKNISS (b. ca. 1863, only son of Benjamin TUCKNISS of Pernambuco, d. Dec 1927 at Pernambuco after an operation), d. by 1962. In 1881, a scholar, living with her parents. Constance's marriage in 1893 was performed by the Rev. J. MIDGLEY, late chaplain of Pernambuco, assisted by the Rev. E.A. TUGMAN. In Aug 1899, sailed from Pernambuco to Southampton on the Minho with her husband Benjamin (an accountant) and their daughters Irene and Leonora. In Jun 1907, sailed from Pernambuco to Southampton on the Amazon with her husband Benjamin and their daughter Mary. In Sep 1919, sailed from Pernambuco(?) to Plymouth on the Desna with her husband Benjamin and their daughter Enid; they gave their address in England as 4 Buckingham Avenue, Claughton, Cheshire. In 1927, Constance and Benjamin were of Pernambuco. [ref. 1c,2e,4a,8a,8c,8h,8k,19b]
  1. Irene Mary Barbara TUCKNISS, b. ca. 1894. In 1899, sailed from Pernambuco to Southampton with her parents. In Aug 1906, sailed from Pernambuco to Southampton on the Amazon with her sister Leonora. In May 1919, sailed from Pernambuco to New York on the Aidan with her sister Leonora and Leonora's son Keith. In Nov 1919, sailed from New York to Liverpool on the Vasari with Leonora and Keith; her last permanent residence was the United States, and she gave her address in England as 4 Buckingham Avenue, Claughton. [ref. 19a,19b]
  2. Leonora Logan TUCKNISS, b. reg. Q3 1896 at Wirral R.D., m. M. NAUGHTON RUMBO. In 1899, sailed from Pernambuco to Southampton with her parents. In 1906, sailed from Pernambuco to Southampton with her sister Irene. In 1919, sailed from Pernambuco to New York and on to Liverpool with her sister Irene and son Keith. At her son's death in 1941, of Pernambuco. [ref. 4a,12,19a,19b]
    1. Keith Howard NAUGHTON RUMBO, b. ca. May 1917, d. 29 Sep 1941, bur. at Waterbeach Cemetery, Cambridgeshire. In 1919, sailed from Pernambuco to New York and on to Liverpool with his mother. At his death in 1941, a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. [ref. 12,19a]
  3. Mary Adelaide TUCKNISS, b. ca. 1903 at Pernambuco, m. 29 Oct 1927 at Pernambuco, Leon Bucher FREY (b. 19 Jun 1895 at Hanover, Pennsylvania, d. Apr 1973, son of B.M. FREY). In 1907, sailed from Pernambuco to Southampton with her parents. In 1919, Leon applied for a U.S. passport in order to travel to Rio de Janeiro as an employee of the National City Bank of New York. In Mar 1923, he sailed from Cherbourg to New York on the President Harding. In Aug 1925, he sailed from Rio de Janeiro to New York on the Voltaire. In 1927, Mary and Leon sailed from Pernambuco to Southampton on the Flandria (arrived 10 Dec) and then on from Southampton (sailed 15 Dec) to New York on the President Harding. In May-Jun 1931, Leon sailed from Santos, Brazil, to New York on the Northern Prince with his children Norma and Eric. In Aug 1934, Mary, Leon, Norma, and Eric sailed from Santos to New York on the American Legion. In 1937, Leon sailed Pernambuco to Southampton (arrived 23 Mar) with Norma and Eric, then to New York (sailed 31 Mar, arrived 5 Apr) on the Queen Mary without them, then back to Southampton (arrived 6 May) on the Deutschland. In Oct 1939, Leon sailed from Rio de Janeiro to New York on the Argentina with Norma and Eric. In Sep 1941, Mary, Leon, Norma, and Eric sailed from Rio de Janeiro to New York on the Uruguay. In Jun 1949, Mary crossed from Canada into the United States at Niagara Falls, to resume her permanent residence at Old White Plains Road, Mamaroneck, New York. In Oct 1950, she sailed from Belem, Brazil, to New York on the Mormaclark. [ref. 8c,18,19a,19b,20a,21]
    1. Norma Adele FREY, b. 23 Jul 1929 at Sao Paulo, m1. POWER, m2. Nov 1968 in Brevard County, Florida, John C. NANNA, m3. 14 Feb 1980 in Brevard County, Donald Michael HADDOX, m4. 25 Aug 2000 in Orange County, Florida, Robert Roy YOUNG. In 1931, sailed from Santos to New York with her father. In 1934, sailed from Santos to New York with her parents. In 1937, sailed from Pernambuco to Southampton with her father. In 1939, sailed from Rio de Janeiro to New York with her father. In 1941, sailed from Rio de Janeiro to New York with her parents. [ref. 8m,19a,19b,20b]
    2. Eric Wentworth T. FREY, b. 2 Dec 1930 at Sao Paulo, m. 9 Feb 1987 in Palm Beach County, Florida, Regina Helena LOURENCO. In 1931, sailed from Santos to New York with his father. In 1934, sailed from Santos to New York with his parents. In 1937, sailed from Pernambuco to Southampton with his father. In 1939, sailed from Rio de Janeiro to New York with his father. In 1941, sailed from Rio de Janeiro to New York with his parents. In 1949, when his mother entered the United States from Canada, she gave Eric's address as Ridley College, St. Catherine's, Ontario. [ref. 19a,19b,20b,21]
  4. Enid May TUCKNISS, b. ca. 1907. In 1919, sailed from Penambuco(?) to Plymouth with her parents. [ref. 19b]
5. Maud Josephine BRAGA, b. ca. 1872 at Birkenhead, Cheshire, b. reg. Q3 1872 at Tranmere subdistrict of Birkenhead R.D., d. by 1962. In 1881, a scholar, living with her aunt Eliza. In 1891, a governess in the GREATHED household at Whitfield House, Freville, Herefordshire. [ref. 2e,2f,4a,4c,8k]
6. Adelaide Wilmot BRAGA, b. ca. 1874 at Oxton, Cheshire, b. reg. Q2 1874 at Tranmere subdistrict of Birkenhead R.D., d. by 1962. In 1881, a scholar, living with her parents. [ref. 2e,4a,4c,8k]
7. William Ernest BRAGA, b. ca. 1875 at Oxton, b. reg. Q3 1875 at Tranmere subdistrict of Birkenhead R.D., d. by 1962. In 1881, a scholar, living with his parents. On 5 Jun 1934, in commerce, arrived at Southampton on the Arlanza from Pernambuco. On 12 Jul 1938, a merchant, arrived at Southampton on the Arlanza from Pernambuco. On both trips, his permanent residence was Brazil, and his proposed address while in England was 27 Northmoor Road, Oxford, the home of his sister Lucy Helena. [ref. 2e,4a,4c,8k,19b]
8. Lucy Helena BRAGA, b. ca. 1877 at Oxton, b. reg. Q4 1877 at Tranmere subdistrict of Birkenhead R.D., m. 1908 at St. Mark's, New Ferry, Cheshire, m. reg. Q3 1908 at Wirral R.D., Charles Norman SEDDON (son of Charles John SEDDON of Liverpool, b. 18 Dec 1870, d. 27 Mar 1950 at Acland Nursing Home, Oxford, funeral at St. Andrew's, Oxford), d. by 1962. In 1881, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1935, 1937, and 1950, of 27 Northmoor Road, Oxford. Charles was a senior administrator in the Indian Civil Service and subsequently a reader in Persian and Marathi at Oxford University. See his obituary in The Times, 29 Mar 1950. [ref. 2e,4a,4c,8i,8k]
  1. Norman Richard "Dick" SEDDON, m. 12 Jun 1937 at St. Peter in the East, Oxford, Barbara Mary HOGG (daughter of E.G. HOGG, C.M.G., of 13 Alwiyah, Baghdad). [ref. 8i,8j]
  2. Barbara SEDDON. [ref. 8i]
  3. Beryl SEDDON. [ref. 8i]
  4. Cicely B. SEDDON, b. reg. Q2 1913 at Bristol R.D. (Possibly the same as either Barbara or Beryl.) [ref. 4a]
9. John Fernandes BRAGA, b. reg. Q4 1881 at West Derby R.D., d. 3 Oct 1962 at Bristol, d. reg. Q4 1962 at Weston super Mare R.D. [ref. 4a,8k]
Catherine Maria (or Mary) BRAGA, b. ca. 1840 at Liverpool, b. reg. Q2 1840 at Liverpool R.D., chr. 26 Apr 1840 at St Bride's, Liverpool, m. 1884 at Christ Church, Toxteth Park, m. reg. Q3 1884 at Toxteth Park R.D., Alexandre Jules L. MANBRÉ (b. ca. 1848 in France, naturalized as a British subject by 1891), d. by 1901. In 1841, living with her parents. In 1851, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1861, no occupation, visiting the FERNANDES family at Pledwick House, Pledwick, near Sandal, Yorkshire, together with her sister Sarah. In 1881, visiting her niece Mary, daughter of her sister Eliza. When she proved her father's will in 1885, of Douro Lodge, Ullet Road, Liverpool. In 1891, living at 15 Alexandra Road, Toxteth Park, with her husband Alexandre (a sugar manufacturer), his daughters Eugenie (b. ca. 1871 at Marylebone, Middlesex) and Pauline (b. ca. 1872 at Beckenham, Kent), his brother Alfred (future husband of Catherine's niece Eleanor Christian ORFORD), her sister Lucy, and a cook. In 1901, Alexandre was a sugar manufacturer, living at 15 Alexandra Drive, Toxteth Park, with his daughter Eugenie, a nephew, a cook, a housemaid, and a waitress. [ref. 1d,2a,2b,2c,2e,2f,2g,4a,4d,22]
Lucy BRAGA, b. ca. 1842 at Liverpool, b. reg. Q1 1842 at Liverpool R.D., d. 26 Jul 1923, d. reg. Q3 1923 at Birkenhead R.D. In 1851, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1861, visiting her sister Eliza. In 1881, living with her parents. In 1891, living with her sister Catherine. In 1901, boarding in a boarding house at 18 George Street, Broughton, Lancashire. When she proved her father's will in 1885, of Douro Lodge, Ullet Road, Liverpool. At her death in 1923, of Birkenhead Infirmary, Tranmere, Cheshire. Her will was proved on 3 Oct 1923 by solicitor Lewis Alfred ORFORD (her sister Eliza's son); her effects were valued at £635 2s. 10d. [ref. 2b,2c,2e,2f,2g,4a,22]
Roza (or Rose) Ellen BRAGA, b. 5 Nov 1843 at 68 Grove Street, Liverpool, b. reg. Q4 1843 at Liverpool R.D., d. reg. Q1 1844 at Liverpool R.D. [ref. 4a,4e]

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Amandio Americo Ferreira BRAGA, b. ca. 1840 at Oporto, Portugal, d. 17 Feb 1905 at Raby Mount, Hale, Cheshire, d. reg. Q1 1905 at Altrincham subdistrict of Bucklow R.D. Slater's directories list A. Braga & Co. at 31 George Street, Manchester, in 1877-1878, 1879, 1883, 1886, and 1895. They describe the firm variously as commission merchants (1877-1878 and 1879), general goods merchants to Portugal and Brazil (1883 and 1886), and simply merchants (1895). The 1879, 1883, 1886, and 1895 directories note that pay day was Friday, from 11 to 1 o'clock. The 1895 directory adds a telegraphic address ("BRAGA, Manchester") and a telephone number (New Telephone Company 937). In 1877-1878, Amandio himself was a merchant, of Sale, Cheshire. In 1891, a commission merchant, living at Raby Mount, Ashley Road, Hale, with his godson Amandio Braga OAKES (b. ca. 1883 at Liverpool, b. reg. Q4 1883 at Birkenhead R.D.), a housekeeper, a housemaid, and a visitor (Margaret, b. ca. 1812 at Liverpool, m. TAYLOR, wid. by 1891). In 1895, a merchant, of Ashley Heath, Peel Causeway, Manchester. In 1896, of Raby Mount, Ashley Heath, Hale. Naturalized as a British subject by 1901. In 1901, a commission merchant, living at Raby Mount with a housekeeper, a housemaid, and a cook. At his death in 1905, a merchant, of Manchester and Raby Mount, Hale. Probate of his will was granted at Chester on 26 Apr 1905 to Joao Teixeira BASTOS, merchant; his effects were valued at £28,507 13s. 8d. [ref. 2f,2g,4a,4c,7d,7e,7f,7g,7h,7i,7j,10,22]
Manuel BRAGA, b. ca. 1845 in Brazil. In 1881, an importer, boarding at 10-11 Arundell Street, London. (This address was the Hotel Mathis, which was popular with visitors from South America and is mentioned in the opening pages of the 1915 P.G. Wodehouse novel Something Fresh.) [ref. 2e,6]
John Braga CALLANDER was appointed temporary Second Lieutenant in the Special Reserve of Officers, Corps of Royal Engineers, Royal Monmouthshire, in 1914. He was presumably the son (or possibly grandson) of Randal James CALLANDER (eldest son of Randal CALLANDER, d. by 1880, British consul at Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catharina) and Amelia da Silva BRAGA (second daughter of Joas da Silva BRAGA, of Soures), who were m. 5 Jun 1880 at the Cathedral, Ceará. [ref. 8d,9]
Antonio Luis FERNANDES, m. Anna Joaquina de Lucena. According to Távoras Emigrantes, Antonio was "reportedly" the youngest son of Jerónimo DE ATAIDE, 11th count of Atouguia, and his wife Mariana Bernarda DE TÁVORA, daughter of the 3rd marquesa of Távora; he was educated in Spain and returned to Oporto under the name FERNANDES. The 3rd marquesa of Távora and her son the 4th marquis were both executed in 1759. (See Távora Affair.) Later English sources refer to Antonio's son Joze as the grandson and representative of the last Marquis of Tavora (refs. 14 and 17). [ref. 16]
1. Jozé Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1790 at Oporto, Portugal, m1. 22 Mar 1808 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, Martha NOWELL, m2. Catherine Mary HUTCHINSON (b. ca. 1801 at Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, daughter of George HUTCHINSON of Whitton House, deputy lieutenant of County Durham, and Charlotte Barbara DAWSON), d. 16 Dec 1868 at Stonebridge House, Horbury, near Wakefield, d. reg. Q4 1868 at Wakefield R.D. On 26 Mar 1813, a gentleman, commissioned as an ensign in the Wakefield regiments of local militia. Naturalized as a British subject by act of parliament on 28 May 1821. In 1841, a merchant, living at Bell View House, Sandal, Yorkshire, with his wife Catherine, his sons Nowell, Joze, Harry, Sebastian, Guy, Charles, and Albert, his daughters Charlotte, Catharine, and Victoria, a governess, six female servants and one male, his son Joze's future wife Maria OLIVEIRA, and Henry MORTON (independent, b. ca. 1800 in England not Yorkshire, relationship not stated). At his son's marriage in 1846, described as a gentleman. In 1851, a brewer, living at Sandal with his wife Catherine, their children Sebastian, Catherine, Guy, Charles, and Victoria, a cook, a housemaid, and a groom. In 1861, a brewer, living at Sandal House, Sandal, with his wife Catherine, their children Thomas, Sebastian, Charles, and Victoria, Victoria's husband Richard, their grandson Arthur BARFF, a cook, a housemaid, a groom (etc.), and a kitchenmaid. In 1871, Catherine was a landowner, living at Cliffe Terrace, Wakefield, next door to her daughter Charlotte, with her granddaughter Catherine M. FERNANDES (a scholar, b. ca. 1855 at Melbourne, Australia) and a general domestic servant. [ref. 1e,2a,2b,2c,2d,4a,4f,14,15,16,17]
  1. Richard Nowell FERNANDES, b. 22 Jan 1809, chr. 22 Jan 1810 at All Saints, Wakefield, d. 31 Mar 1811. [ref. 1e]
  2. Anthony Luis FERNANDES, b. 2 Jun 1810, chr. 15 Jul 1810 at All Saints, Wakefield, d. 3 Oct 1810. [ref. 1e]
  3. Nowell Luis FERNANDES, b. 31 Jul 1811, chr. 15 Nov 1811 at All Saints, Wakefield. In 1841, a merchant, living with his father and stepmother. [ref. 1e,2a]
  4. Joze Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1813 at Wakefield, chr. 14 Apr 1813 at Wakefield, m. 28 Sep 1846 by licence at Sandal Magna, m. reg. Q3 1846 at Wakefield R.D., Maria Jozé de Lucena OLIVEIRA (b. ca. 1820 at Oporto, Portugal, d. reg. Q4 1862 at Wakefield R.D., daughter of Leonardo Joze de OLIVEIRA, an army colonel), d. reg. Q1 1898 at Wakefield R.D. In 1841, a merchant, living with his father and stepmother; Maria was in the same household, enumerated as "Dona Maria de Oliveira". At his marriage in 1846, a gentleman, of Wakefield; Maria was of Sandal; the witnesses were Joze's brothers Nowell and Henry, his sisters Charlotte and Catharine, C. CLAPHAM, and [initials uncertain] BRAGA, perhaps José Marques BRAGA (although the initials look more like J.N.W. than J.M. on the GRO's copy of the marriage certificate). In 1851, a corn miller, partner in a firm employing 45 men, living at Lake Lodge, Stanley cum Wrenthorpe, Yorkshire, with his wife Maria, their children Leonard and Rosa, a cook, a housemaid, and a nurse. In 1861, a British subject, absent from home; Maria was living at Pledwick House, Pledwick, near Sandal, with her children Rosa, Georgina, Oliveira, and Maria, visitors Sarah and Catherine BRAGA, a governess, two nurses, a cook, a housemaid, and an infant visitor (perhaps visiting one of the servants). [ref. 1e,2a,2b,2c,4a,4f]
    1. Leonard Jose Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1847 at Wakefield, b. reg. Q3 1847 at Wakefield R.D. In 1851, living with his parents. [ref. 2b,4a]
    2. Roza L. FERNANDES, b. ca. 1848 at Wakefield, b. reg. Q4 1848 at Wakefield R.D. In 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, a scholar, living with her mother. [ref. 2b,2c,4a]
    3. Georgina Maria Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1851 at Sandal, b. reg. Q4 1851 at Wakefield R.D., d. reg. Q3 1863 at Guisborough R.D. In 1861, a scholar, living with her mother. [ref. 2c,4a]
    4. Oliveira L. FERNANDES, b. ca. 1852 at Sandal. In 1861, a scholar, living with his mother. [ref. 2c]
    5. Maria Lucena Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1855 at Sandal, b. reg. Q1 1855 at Wakefield R.D. In 1861, a scholar, living with her mother. [ref. 2c,4a]
  5. Rosa Luis FERNANDES, chr. 3 Aug 1814 at Wakefield. [ref. 1e]
  6. George Henry FERNANDES, b. ca. 1824 in England (not Lancashire), chr. 31 May 1824 at Wakefield. In 1841, living at Liverpool in the household of José Marques BRAGA. [ref. 1e,2a]
  7. Henry "Harry" Hutchinson Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1825 in Yorkshire, chr. 7 Feb 1828 at Wakefield. In 1841, living with his parents. [ref. 1e,2a]
  8. Charlotte Hutchinson Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1826 in Yorkshire, chr. 7 Feb 1828 at Wakefield, m. reg. Q4 1847 at Wakefield R.D., William BARFF. In 1841, living with her parents. In 1871, living at Cliffe Terrace, Wakefield, next door to her mother, with her children Catherine, Edith, Charlotte, Eleanor, Mary, John, and Bertha and a domestic servant. [ref. 1e,2a,2d,4a]
    1. Catherine E. BARFF, b. ca. 1848 at Wakefield. In 1871, living with her mother. [ref. 2d]
    2. Arthur Charlesworth BARFF, b. ca. 1852 at Wakefield. In 1861, a school boy, living with his maternal grandparents. [ref. 2c]
    3. Edith BARFF, b. ca. 1855 at Wakefield. In 1871, a scholar, living with her mother. [ref. 2d]
    4. Charlotte T. BARFF, b. ca. 1856 at Wakefield. In 1871, a scholar, living with her mother. [ref. 2d]
    5. Eleanor T. BARFF, b. ca. 1856 at Wakefield. In 1871, a scholar, living with her mother. [ref. 2d]
    6. Mary L. BARFF, b. ca. 1858 at Kelso, Scotland. In 1871, a scholar, living with her mother. [ref. 2d]
    7. John L.F.B. BARFF, b. ca. 1859 at Kelso. In 1871, a scholar, living with his mother. [ref. 2d]
    8. Bertha T. BARFF, b. ca. 1863 at Kelso. In 1871, a scholar, living with her mother. [ref. 2d]
  9. Thomas William Dawson Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1828 at Wakefield, chr. 7 Feb 1828 at Wakefield. In 1861, a merchant, living with his parents. [ref. 1e,2c]
  10. Catharine Mary Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1828 at Wakefield, chr. 8 Nov 1830 at Wakefield. In 1841 and 1851, living with her parents. [ref. 1e,2a,2b]
  11. Sebastian Charles Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1829 at Wakefield, chr. 8 Nov 1830 at Wakefield. In 1841, living with his parents. In 1851, a sailor, living with his parents. In 1861, an agent, living with his parents. [ref. 1e,2a,2b,2c]
  12. Guy David Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1831 at Wakefield, chr. 24 Oct 1832 at Sandal Magna. In 1841, living with his parents. In 1851, a brewer, living with his parents. [ref. 1f,2a,2b]
  13. Charles Bathurst Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1833 at Wakefield, chr. 7 Jan 1834 at Sandal Magna. In 1841, living with his parents. In 1851, a solicitor's clerk, living with his parents. In 1861, a solicitor, living with his parents. [ref. 1f,2a,2b,2c]
  14. Georgina Luis FERNANDES, chr. 18 Apr 1836 at Sandal Magna, d. reg. Q4 1840 at Wakefield R.D. [ref. 1f,4a]
  15. Victoria Mary L. FERNANDES, b. ca. 1837 at Wakefield, m. Richard Dugdale KAY (b. ca. 1822 at Aurington, Lancashire). In 1841 and 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, living with her parents, together with her husband Richard (a manufacturer at Aurington). [ref. 2a,2b,2c]
  16. Albert Luis FERNANDES, b. ca. 1839 in Yorkshire. In 1841, living with his parents. [ref. 2a]

Sources

Church registers
1. Parish registers of St. Peter, Liverpool - from IGI batch P020948
2. Registers of the Anglican chaplaincy, Pernambuco (Recife), 1838-1844 - on LDS microfilm 576993 - indexed by IGI batch C610001
3. Parish registers of St. Mary the Virgin, West Derby - from British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd edn.
4. Parish registers of St Bride's, Liverpool - from IGI batch I023622
5. Parish registers of Wakefield, Yorkshire - from IGI batches C071651, M018303, and P018302
6. Parish registers of Sandal Magna, Yorkshire - from IGI batch C010342
Censuses of the United Kingdom (see selected transcripts)
1. 1841
2. 1851
3. 1861
4. 1871
5. 1881
6. 1891
7. 1901
8. 1911
Information from Kathy Orford-Perkins of the Orford one-name study
U.K. civil registration records
1. FreeBMD online index to civil registration in England and Wales
2. Marriage certificate of Eliza Braga and William Orford
3. CheshireBMD online index to civil registration in Cheshire
4. LancashireBMD online index to civil registration in Lancashire
5. Birth certificate of Roza Ellen Braga
6. Marriage certificate of Joze Luis Fernandes and Maria Jozé de Lucena Oliveira
Records of Slave Ship Movement between Africa and the Americas, 1817-1843, compiled by Philip D. Curtin, edited by Herbert Klein, online at Slave Movement during the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
Information from John Atkinson, 29 Dec 2002
Directories (from www.historicaldirectories.org except j from Ancestry)
1. Slater's Directory of Important English Towns, 1847
2. Gore's Directoryof Liverpool and its Environs, 1853
3. Slater's Directory of Gloucester, Hereford, Monmouth, Shropshire, Wales, and Liverpool, 1859
4. Slater's Directory of Manchester & Salford, 1877-1878
5. Slater's Directory of Manchester & Salford, 1879
6. Slater's Directory of Manchester & Salford, 1883
7. Slater's Directory of Manchester & Salford, 1886
8. Slater's Directory of Manchester & Salford, 1895
9. Kelly's Directory of Cheshire, 1896
10. Slater's Directory of Altrincham, Bowdon, Sale,Brooklands, and Dunham Massey, 1906
Announcements in The Times
1. Marriages, 18 Nov 1893
2. Fallen Officers, 1 Aug 1916
3. Marriages, 12 Nov 1927
4. Marriages, 16 Jul 1880
5. Marriages, 17 Jul 1858
6. Deaths, 18 Jul 1945
7. Deaths, 27 Dec 1929
8. Deaths, 31 Dec 1927
9. Obituaries, 29 Mar 1950, and Deaths, 29 Mar 1950
10. Forthcoming Marriages, 1 Aug 1935, and Marriages, 16 Jun 1937
11. Deaths, 5 Oct 1962
12. Advertisements, 14 Jan 1863
13. Births, 26 Jul 1929
London Gazette, 22 Sep 1914, p. 7841
Cheshire Record Office wills index
Information from Ross G.H. Cotton of the COTTON one-name study, 15 Apr 2005
World War I deaths from the Debt of Honour Register of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Index to U.K. naturalisations in the catalogue of the National Archives
William Fordyce, The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham (London and Edinburgh, 1857), p. 327
The Royal Military Chronicle, reporting the London Gazette for 22 Jun 1813, p. 111
Private act of parliament naturalizing Jozé Luis Fernandes
The Leeds Mercury, Friday 18 Dec 1868
U.S. passport applications (at Ancestry)
Passenger lists
1. Ships arriving at New York (at Ancestry)
2. Ships arriving in Britain (at Ancestry)
U.S. birth, marriage, and death records
1. Social Security Death Index (at Ancestry)
2. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 (Ancestry database)
Border crossing cards from Canada to the United States (at Ancestry)
National Probate Calendar (England and Wales)

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