Descendants of José Marques Braga

José (or Joseph) Marques BRAGA, b. ca. 1805 in Portugal, m. Sarah Cruch HADFIELD, 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, Lancashire, 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. 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]
  1. 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]
  2. 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, 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, Cheshire, 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]
  3. 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. [ref. 1b,2a,2b,2e,4a,8a,13]
    1. Barbara Catherine BRAGA, b. ca. 1865 at Pernambuco, d. 21 Dec 1929 at Heswall, Cheshire. 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. [ref. 2e,2f,2g,8g]
    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, d. 15 Jul 1945 at Binney, Bounday Road, West Kirby, Cheshire), d. by 1945. In 1881, a scholar, living with his parents. [ref. 2e,4a,8f]
    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 1927, Constance and Benjamin were of Pernambuco. [ref. 1c,2e,4a,8a,8c,8h,8k]
      1. Two daughters older than Mary Adelaide. [ref. 8c]
      2. Mary Adelaide TUCKNISS, m. 29 Oct 1927 at Pernambuco, Leon B. FREY. [ref. 8c]
        1. A daughter, b. 23 Jul 1920 at Sao Paulo, Brazil. [ref. 8m]
    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. [ref. 2e,4a,4c,8k]
    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. [ref. 4a,8k]
  4. 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. MANBRE (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. 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]
  5. Lucy BRAGA, b. ca. 1842 at Liverpool, b. reg. Q1 1842 at Liverpool R.D. In 1851, a scholar, living with her parent. 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. [ref. 2b,2c,2e,2f,2g,4a]
  6. 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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Sources

  1. 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
  2. Censuses of the United Kingdom (see selected transcripts)
    1. 1841
    2. 1851
    3. 1861
    4. 1871
    5. 1881
    6. 1891
    7. 1901
  3. Information from Kathy Orford-Perkins of the Orford one-name study
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Information from John Atkinson, 29 Dec 2002
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. London Gazette, 22 Sep 1914, p. 7841
  10. Cheshire Record Office wills index
  11. Information from Ross G.H. Cotton of the COTTON one-name study, 15 Apr 2005
  12. World War I deaths from the Debt of Honour Register of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  13. Index to U.K. naturalisations in the catalogue of the National Archives
  14. William Fordyce, The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham (London and Edinburgh, 1857), p. 327
  15. The Royal Military Chronicle, reporting the London Gazette for 22 Jun 1813, p. 111
  16. Private act of parliament naturalizing Jozé Luis Fernandes

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