Marr ‘Browne, Samuel Wodcott ?’ Free BMD transcription reg. Bath 11 56201851 Census: Bridgewater, Somerset: 9 Fryern Street
BROWNE Samuel Woolcott 35 Corn & Gen. Merchant Puriton
Thomazine Wife 28 Sidmouth
Annie Leigh Browne Daughter -1m Bridgewater, Som.
CARSLAKE Thomasize Visitor Married 53 Salcombe Devon
BRICKNOLL Empsey Servant 27 Sidmouth
CREW Jane Servant 32 Nurse London193
Works of Thomas Wolmer R A: 1883 Walcott Leigh Browne. Medallion, marble. 194
From Bridgwater Economic history
Location: Somerset
Sponsor: Victoria County History
Publication: A History of the County of Somerset: Volume VI. R.W. Dunning (Editor)
Year published: 1992
Description: Historical account of agriculture, marketing, and trades, crafts and industry
“Four companies, Stuckey and Bagehot, Haviland, Axford, and Sully dominated business in the port in the 19th century. The Havilands had a fleet of small vessels in the coal, culm, and limestone business; the Axfords, owning the London and Bridgwater Shipping Co. between 1825 and 1847, were coastal traders with fast schooners; Stuckey and Bagehot had larger vessels which used Combwich quay until the dock was built; the Sullys were coal and culm merchants, mostly engaged in coastal trade but occasionally sailing to Scotland, Ireland, and France. (Footnote 96) Joel Spiller, starting in 1840 in partnership with Samuel Browne, was described as a corn merchant. His milling business was the first to establish Bridgwater as a centre for agricultural food production. (Footnote 97) In 1851 at least 199 people in the parish were directly involved in overseas trade as mariners, pilots, sailors, or seamen, and a further 28 were engaged in shipbuilding.(Footnote 98) “ 195