Known History

Probably born 1829 (Jun 14) Kenton, Devon
Living with parents in Kenton at 1841 census

Married in Cary Street Chapel, Torquay, Devon
  (then living at Exmoor Cottage, Torquay)
Living in Tor Church Road, Torquay, Devon in 1861
  (described as a lady's maid in census)
Living at Vansittart House, Torquay, Devon in 1863

Emigrated to North America in 1870 or 1871
Living in Windsor, Ontario, Canada at 1881 census
Moved to Charlotte, Michigan, USA in late 1880s

Parents

Married 1828 (Dec 7) St Thomas, Exeter, Devon
  (groom's surname is recorded as Browning)
Living together in Kenton, Devon at 1841 census
Probably lived apart in later life (see below)

Father baptised 1803 (Dec 18) Kenton, Devon
    (parents William Brinning and Sarah Rugg)
  - an agricultural labourer in Kenton and Ide, Devon
  - living in Middle Street, Kenton, Devon in 1851
  - visiting his nephew in Ide, Devon at 1861 census
  - living at the Bridge Inn, Ide, Devon at 1871 census
  - in St Thomas Union Workhouse, Exeter in 1881
  - buried 1882 (Apr 17) St Thomas, Exeter

Mother baptised 1794 (May 29) Kenton, Devon
    (parents William Morrish and Sarah Lee)
  - a nurse living in Mamhead, Devon at 1861 census
  - living in St Marychurch, Torquay at 1871 census
    (with her daughter Elizabeth and her family)
  - died 1875 (2nd Qtr) in Exeter area, Devon

Siblings

Ann baptised 1832 (Mar 4) Kenton, Devon
  - buried 1843 (Feb 9) Kenton, Devon

William Morrish baptised 1835 (May 3) Kenton
  - a carpenter in Mamhead, Devon at 1861 census
  - married 1866 (Jun 26) to Elizabeth (Betsey) Ley
    (then a carpenter living in Devonport, Devon)
  - later worked as a carpenter in Torquay, Devon
    (living there at 1871, 1881 and 1891 census)
  - a carpenter and joiner in Torquay at 1901 census
  - buried 1909 (Dec 20) Torquay, Devon

Elizabeth baptised 1838 (Mar 18) Kenton, Devon
  - buried 1839 (Nov 3) Kenton, Devon

Elizabeth born 1843 (Nov 1) Kenton, Devon
  - baptised 1843 (Nov 19) Kenton, Devon
  - a house servant in Dawlish, Devon at 1861 census
  - married 1867 (Aug 25) Ide, Devon to Henry Cary
  - living in Torquay at 1871/1881/1891 census
  - buried 1899 (Sep 30) Torquay, Devon