Samuel and Charlotte Mary Brokensha nee Edwards
Samuel Brokensha was born on the 9th of August 1795 to parents Sam and Mary at Mevagissey, Cornwall. He was baptised on the same day.
Charlotte Mary Edwards was born in 1807 at Margate, Kent.
Samuel Brokensha married (Charlotte) Mary Edwards on the 27th of May 1819 at Higham, near Gravesend, Kent.
St Mary's, Higham, Kent
St Mary's, Higham, Kent
In 1831, Samuel Brokensha is listed a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy seniority date 16th of March 1815
1831 Lieutenant in the Royal Navy
British Royal Navy Ships of the era
By 1851, The Brokensha family were living at Ivy Cottage Den, East Teignmouth, Devon;
Samuel Brokensha Head Married aged 55, born 1795 at Mevagissey, Cornwall, Lieutenant Royal Navy
Charlotte M Brokensha Wife Married aged 44, born 1807 at Margate, Kent
Isabella Martin Visitor Unmarried Female aged 20, born 1831 at Blackheath, Kent
Elizabeth J Potter Servant Unmarried Female aged 22, born 1829 at Devon, Cook
Jane M Towell Servant Unmarried Female aged 25, born 1826 at Redruth, Cornwall, House Servant.
Charlotte Mary Brokensha died on the 25th of July 1858 and was buried in Teignmouth Old Cemetery on the 30th of July 1858.
Charlotte Mary Brokensha burial on the 30th July 1858
In 1861, Samuel was living at The Strand, East Teignmouth, Devon;
Samuel Brokensha Head Widower aged 65, born 1795, Lieutenant Royal Navy on Half Pay
Hannah E Edwards Niece Unmarried Female aged 33, born 1828 at Bexley Heath, Kent, Lieutenants Niece
Jane Hill Servant Unmarried Female aged 35, born 1826 at Newton St Cyres, Devon, Domestic Servant
Charlotte Luston Servant Unmarried Female aged 24, born 1837 at Newton St Cyres, Devon, Domestic Servant.
Samuel had moved to The Heywoods, Brimley Road, West Teignmouth, Devon by 1871;
Samuel Brokensha Head aged 75, born 1795
Hannah E Edwards Niece - Female aged 43, born 1828
Eliza Hill Servant - Female aged 45, born 1826 at Devon
Elizabeth Fletcher Servant - Female aged 22, born 1849 at Middlesex.
1873 Electoral Register showing the ownership of 2, The Heywoods, Teignmouth
Samuel Brokensha died on the 29th of December 1879 aged 84 years.
Samuel Brokensha Probate
Charlotte Mary and Samuel Brokensha Headstone in area J near Albert Best
