1850 Census Record of #20 - Robert Stephen Brown and #21 - Mary Susanna Smith Family

1850 US Federal Census, Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana

This records shows the family of Robert Stephen Brown and Mary Susanna Smith. The children living in the household ranged from 19 to 5 years old. Robert Stephen, age 50, was called Stephen and he was born in Kentucky. His occupation was farmer. Mary was 46 years of age. Click on the census record to enlarge it and see more information about the family.

Photo of #10 - Thomas Brown and #11 - Julia Ann O'Brien

Photo of a photo of Thomas Brown and Julia Ann O'Brien

This is the only photo I have of Thomas Brown and Julia Ann O'Brien. It's off center and has lines running through it but I'm ever so grateful for the cousin from Indiana who sent it to me! If anyone has another picture of them, I'd love to have a copy.

Thomas and Julia lived in Indiana and, for a short time, Missouri. Thomas died in 1898 and Julia went on to live thirty more years as a widow.

#10 - Thomas Brown and #11 - Julia Ann O'Brien, Temporary Move to Missouri

Thomas and Julia Ann (O'Brien) Brown moved their family from Indiana to Liberty Township, Crawford County, Missouri sometime between the birth of Myra (our ancestor) in 1867 and the birth of Teresa in 1870. Crawford County is 80 miles west south west of St. Louis and 275 miles from Martin County, Indiana. It's likely the Browns made the move for an opportunity for Thomas to earn money.  It's reported in the 1870 Census that Thomas is a "collier", or coal miner. The birth of the next child of Thomas and Julia was in Indiana. Apparently, they weren't in Missouri for long.

The map of Missouri shows the location of Crawford County, Missouri, in red.


This is the information given about Thomas and Julia's family in the 1870 Census in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Missouri:

Brown, Thomas; age 39, Male, White, Occupation: Collier, Personal Property Value: $125, Born in Indiana, cannot read or write, male citizen 21 years or older

Brown, Julia A.; age 30, Female, White, Occupation: Housekeeper (in her own home), born in Indiana, cannot read or write


*Brown, Stephen; age 16, Male, White, Occupation: Chopping wood, Born in Indiana, Attends school


*Brown, Mary; age 14, Female, White, Born in Indiana, Attends school


*Brown, William; age 12, Male, White, Born in Indiana, Attends school


Brown, Martha; age 7, Female, White, Born in Indiana, Attends school


Brown, Sarah; age 5, Female, White, Born in Indiana, Attends school


Brown, Myra; age 2, Female, White, Born in Indiana


Brown, Teresa, age 2/12 (2 months), Female, White, Born in Missouri  


*These children are from Thomas' marriage to his first wife, Martha Boland