Stewart, JANET

Birth Name Stewart, JANET 1a 1b
Also Known As Brammall, Jane 2a
Also Known As Brammall, Jennett 3a 4a
Also Known As Brammall, Janette 5a 6a
Also Known As Stewart, Jane 7a 8a
Also Known As Bramall, Jennett 9a
Gender female
Age at Death 68 years, 7 months, 10 days

Narrative

BIRTH
Janet's father was William Stewart was from Hamilton. He married Janet Mocket in Edinburgh but they lived in Cockenzie, where his wife was born, and where Janet and her 8 siblings were born.
STILL A CHILD
Janet's siblings all got married before they were 20 but Janet was only 15 when she met John Brammall, a 25 year old soldier born in Stockport, posted to Cockenzie. Their son Joseph was born 3 months before Janet's 16th birthday. Joseph was baptised in Hamilton where Janet's father came from. Janet probably went to Hamilton to stay with her grandmother or an aunt, to have her baby because she was so young. Five months after Joseph was born Janet married John Brammall in Edinburgh. Presumably, they didn't marry sooner because John was away with the army?
STOCKPORT
They leave Scotland and go to Stockport, where her husbnd was born. Six years later they have their second child when Janet is 22. The subsequent gaps between their children were 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 5 years. Janet had her last child when she was 39 and her husband John was 50. Three years after their last child was born, her husband commited suicide by slitting his throat. We don't know what drove John to kill himself, but he was working alone at night. It could have been due to his experiences in the army at a young age, and not having any parents or siblings he could turn to.
LIFE AFTER JOHN
In the 1841 census Janet is living in Wellington Road with her unmarried children, her sons Joseph and Abraham are married and living elsewhere. In the 1851 census her son Joseph and his family have moved back to Wellington Road to live with Janet who is now in her fifties. Janet has not been found in the 1861 census and none of the family are living on Wellington Road. Janet died of old age in 1864, in the Mission Workhouse aged 70, less than a mile from Wellington Road.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1 Jul 1795 Cockenzie, East Lothian, Scotland   1c 10a 3b
Baptism 27 Jul 1795 Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland   10b 1d
Residence 20 Jun 1807 Cockenzie, East Lothian, Scotland   1e
Residence Jun 1810 Cockenzie, East Lothian, Scotland   11a 12a 12b
Residence 26 Apr 1811 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland   1f
Residence 16 Mar 1817 Hillgate, Stockport, Cheshire, England   13a
Residence 5 Sep 1819 Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England   2b
Residence 10 Feb 1822 Skircoat Green, Yorkshire, England   2c
Residence 24 Oct 1824 Portwood, Stockport, Cheshire, England   14a
Residence 4 Mar 1827 Portwood, Stockport, Cheshire, England   15a
Residence 10 May 1829 Portwood, Stockport, Cheshire, England   14b
Residence 19 Jun 1831 Portwood, Stockport, Cheshire, England   14c
Residence 6 Jun 1841 Wellington Road, Stockport, Cheshire, England Age: 45 4b
Residence 30 Mar 1851 Wellington Road 3, Stockport, Cheshire, England Age: 56; Relation to Head of House: Head 3c
Death 11 Feb 1864 Mission Workhouse, Stockport, Cheshire, England Age: 75 6b

Cause: Old Age

Death Registered Mar 1864 Stockport, Cheshire, England   5b

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Stewart, WILLIAM20 Apr 175828 May 1823
Mother Mockett, JANET4 Jul 1767between 1818 and 1837
    Brother     Stewart, William 12 Mar 1791
    Sister     Stewart, Marion 17 May 1803
    Brother     Stewart, Alexander 5 Jun 1805
    Brother     Stewart, Alexander 4 Nov 1797 before 1805
    Sister     Stewart, Jean 27 Apr 1793
    Brother     Stewart, Andrew 10 Oct 1800
         Stewart, JANET 1 Jul 1795 11 Feb 1864
    Brother     Stewart, James 5 Oct 1788
    Brother     Stewart, James 20 Jun 1807

Families

Family of Brammall, JOHN and Stewart, JANET
Married Husband Brammall, JOHN ( * 8 Aug 1786 + 16 Nov 1839 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 29 Aug 1811 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland   7b 8b
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Brammall, Joseph28 Mar 181125 Nov 1889
Brammall, DAVIDabout 1814Nov 1894
Brammall, Abraham18171875
Brammall, Georgeabout 1819
Brammal, John20 Jan 1822before 1831
Bramall, Fanny18241826
Brammall, Sarah1826
Brammall, Johnabout 1831
Brammall, Thomasabout 1831before 1841
Brammall, James Stewart183619 Jan 1900

Source References

  1. Scotland, Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms
      • Source text:

        JOSEPH BRAMBLE - JOHN BRAMBLE/JANET STEWART - M - 26/04/1811 - Hamilton

      • Source text:

        JANET STEWART - WILLIAM STEWART/JANET MOCKET - F - 27/07/1795 - Tranent

      • Source text:

        JANET STEWART - WILLIAM STEWART/JANET MOCKET - F - 27/07/1795 - Tranent

      • Source text:

        JANET STEWART - WILLIAM STEWART/JANET MOCKET - F - 27/07/1795 - Tranent

      • Source text:

        JAMES STEWART - WILLIAM STEWART/JANET MOFFAT - M - 30/06/1807 - Tranent

         

      • Source text:

        JOSEPH BRAMBLE - JOHN BRAMBLE/JANET STEWART - M - 26/04/1811 - Hamilton

  2. West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
      • Source text:

        Name: David Brammell
        Age: 0
        Record Type: Baptism
        Birth Date: 15 Aug 1819
        Baptism Date: 5 Sep 1819
        Baptism Place: Sowerby Bridge, Christ Church, Yorkshire, England
        Parish as it Appears: Sowerby Bridge, Christ Church
        Search Photos: Search for 'Sowerby Bridge, Christ Church' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
        Father: John Brammell
        Mother: Jane Brammell

      • Source text:

        Name: David Brammell
        Age: 0
        Record Type: Baptism
        Birth Date: 15 Aug 1819
        Baptism Date: 5 Sep 1819
        Baptism Place: Sowerby Bridge, Christ Church, Yorkshire, England
        Parish as it Appears: Sowerby Bridge, Christ Church
        Search Photos: Search for 'Sowerby Bridge, Christ Church' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
        Father: John Brammell
        Mother: Jane Brammell

      • Page: West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP93/1/4
      • Source text:

        Name: John Brammal
        Age: 0
        Record Type: Baptism
        Birth Date: 20 Jan 1822
        Baptism Date: 10 Feb 1822
        Baptism Place: Sowerby Bridge, Christ Church, Yorkshire, England
        Parish as it Appears: Sowerby Bridge, Christ Church
        Father: John Brammal
        Mother: Janet Brammal

      • Citation:

        http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2252&h=5260060&indiv=try

  3. 1851 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: HO107; Piece: 2156; Folio: 552; Page: 49; GSU roll: 87132-87133
      • Source text:

        Record for Jennett Brammall

      • Citation:

        1851 census
        "commencing at the White Hart Chestergate ... along Chestergate to Bronze's House ... Wellington Arches ... the left hand side of Wellington Road South to the Manchester Arms, the laft hand side of St Peters gate to mr Graham's House ... High bank side to the corner of St Peters gate, down the left hand side of high street to the White Hart."
        Pages list (CAPS = found on old map) ... Low Bank Side ... CHESTERGATE ... Jacksons Alley ... Low Bank Side ... ROCK ROW ... CARR GREEN ... [115 = 4 Carr Green] [116 = 7 Wellington Road] [117 = 11 Wellington Road] [118 = 3 Wellington Road #BRAMMALL FAMILY#] [119 = 1 Wellington Road] [120 = 5 Hooper Street] [121 = 9] [122 = 13] [123=15] [124=17] [125=19] [126=21] [127=23] [128=13] [129=52 St Petersgate] [130=46 St Petersgate] ... HIGH BANK SIDE ... Hoopers Buildings ... HIGH BANK SIDE ... Egerton Arms 49 High Street ...

        "The Manchester Arms was situated on the corner of Wellington Road and Petersgate. This pub was known as Cobdens at time of closure in 2013." THE BUIDLING IS STILL THERE (2019 Google Maps).

      • Page: Class: HO107; Piece: 2156; Folio: 552; Page: 49; GSU roll: 87132-87133
      • Source text:

        Record for Jennett Brammall

      • Citation:

        1851 census
        "commencing at the White Hart Chestergate ... along Chestergate to Bronze's House ... Wellington Arches ... the left hand side of Wellington Road South to the Manchester Arms, the laft hand side of St Peters gate to mr Graham's House ... High bank side to the corner of St Peters gate, down the left hand side of high street to the White Hart."
        Pages list (CAPS = found on old map) ... Low Bank Side ... CHESTERGATE ... Jacksons Alley ... Low Bank Side ... ROCK ROW ... CARR GREEN ... [115 = 4 Carr Green] [116 = 7 Wellington Road] [117 = 11 Wellington Road] [118 = 3 Wellington Road #BRAMMALL FAMILY#] [119 = 1 Wellington Road] [120 = 5 Hooper Street] [121 = 9] [122 = 13] [123=15] [124=17] [125=19] [126=21] [127=23] [128=13] [129=52 St Petersgate] [130=46 St Petersgate] ... HIGH BANK SIDE ... Hoopers Buildings ... HIGH BANK SIDE ... Egerton Arms 49 High Street ...

        "The Manchester Arms was situated on the corner of Wellington Road and Petersgate. This pub was known as Cobdens at time of closure in 2013." THE BUIDLING IS STILL THERE (2019 Google Maps).

      • Page: Class: HO107; Piece: 2156; Folio: 552; Page: 49; GSU roll: 87132-87133
      • Source text:

        Record for Jennett Brammall

      • Citation:

        1851 census
        "commencing at the White Hart Chestergate ... along Chestergate to Bronze's House ... Wellington Arches ... the left hand side of Wellington Road South to the Manchester Arms, the laft hand side of St Peters gate to mr Graham's House ... High bank side to the corner of St Peters gate, down the left hand side of high street to the White Hart."
        Pages list (CAPS = found on old map) ... Low Bank Side ... CHESTERGATE ... Jacksons Alley ... Low Bank Side ... ROCK ROW ... CARR GREEN ... [115 = 4 Carr Green] [116 = 7 Wellington Road] [117 = 11 Wellington Road] [118 = 3 Wellington Road #BRAMMALL FAMILY#] [119 = 1 Wellington Road] [120 = 5 Hooper Street] [121 = 9] [122 = 13] [123=15] [124=17] [125=19] [126=21] [127=23] [128=13] [129=52 St Petersgate] [130=46 St Petersgate] ... HIGH BANK SIDE ... Hoopers Buildings ... HIGH BANK SIDE ... Egerton Arms 49 High Street ...

        "The Manchester Arms was situated on the corner of Wellington Road and Petersgate. This pub was known as Cobdens at time of closure in 2013." THE BUIDLING IS STILL THERE (2019 Google Maps).

  4. 1841 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: HO107; Piece: 113; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Stockport; County: Cheshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 25; Page: 42; Line: 14; GSU roll: 241245
      • Page: Class: HO107; Piece: 113; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Stockport; County: Cheshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 25; Page: 42; Line: 14; GSU roll: 241245
  5. England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index (1837-1983)
      • Source text:

        Record for Janet Stewart

      • Source text:

        Record for Janet Stewart

  6. Certified copy of an Entry of Death
      • Page: 1864 [death certificate] Janette Brammall.
      • Source text:

        Cause of death - Old age

      • Page: 1864 [death certificate] Janette Brammall.
      • Source text:

        Cause of death - Old age

  7. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
      • Source text:

        Name John Bramall
        Gender Male
        Marriage Date 29 Aug 1811
        Marriage Place Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
        Spouse Jane Stewart
        FHL Film Number1067744
        Household Members
        William Stewart
        Jane Stewart
        John Bramall

      • Source text:

        Name John Bramall
        Gender Male
        Marriage Date 29 Aug 1811
        Marriage Place Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
        Spouse Jane Stewart
        FHL Film Number1067744
        Household Members
        William Stewart
        Jane Stewart
        John Bramall

  8. Scotland, Church registers - Old Parish Registers Banns and marriages
      • Source text:

        JOHN BRAMALL - JANE STEWART - 29/08/1811 - Canongate
        (witnesses Daniel Brierley and William Jackson)

         

      • Source text:

        JOHN BRAMALL - JANE STEWART - 29/08/1811 - Canongate
        (witnesses Daniel Brierley and William Jackson)

         

  9. England, Cheshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1909
  10. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
      • Page: FHL Film Number:1067861 Reference ID: 2:15TXNS7
      • Source text:

        Name: Janet Stewart
        Gender: Female
        Birth Date: 1 Jul 1795
        Baptism Date: 27 Jul 1795
        Baptism Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
        Father: William Stewart
        Mother: Janet Mocket

      • Page: FHL Film Number:1067861 Reference ID: 2:15TXNS7
      • Source text:

        Name: Janet Stewart
        Gender: Female
        Birth Date: 1 Jul 1795
        Baptism Date: 27 Jul 1795
        Baptism Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
        Father: William Stewart
        Mother: Janet Mocket

  11. The Fourth Statistical Account of East Lothian
      • Source text:

        Barrack House, Links Road, Port Seton (northwest of Robertson’s garage) is a very old building, especially the west gable. It was there during Napoleonic times as a garrison building, although probably much earlier. The stone for the flagpole for the barracks can be seen at Bay View, which lies to the west of the property.

      • Citation:

        https://el4.org.uk/parish/cockenzie-port-seton/environment/

  12. National Library of Scotland
      • Page: Map of Haddingtonshire Sheet IX.NW (includes: Prestonpans; Tranent) Publication date: 1895 Date revised: 1892
      • Source text:

        Barracks on the outskirts of Cockenzie.

      • Page: Map of Haddingtonshire, Sheet 9 (includes: Aberlady; Gladsmuir; Haddington; Pencaitland; Prestonpans; Tranent) Survey date: 1853 Publication date: 1854
      • Source text:

        Barracks on the outskirts of Cockenzie.

  13. England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000
      • Source text:

        Abraham Bramall
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        16 Mar 1817
        Event Place:
        St Mary, Stockport, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Father's Name:
        John Bramall
        Mother's Name:
        Jennett

  14. England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900
      • Source text:

        Fanny Bramall
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        24 Oct 1824
        Event Place:
        Stockport, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Female
        Father's Name:
        John Bramall
        Mother's Name:
        Jennet

      • Source text:

        George Brammall
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        10 May 1829
        Event Place:
        Stockport, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Father's Name:
        John Brammall
        Mother's Name:
        Jannet

      • Source text:

        Thomas Brammall
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        19 Jun 1831
        Event Place:
        Stockport, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Father's Name:
        John Brammall
        Mother's Name:
        Janet

  15. England, Select Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900