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Lydia Brown (b. 1803 in Beddington, Greater London, England) — Local Past

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Lydia Brown

Born about 1803 in Beddington, Greater London, England

FemaleDeceased

This person page was added on 27 May 2026.

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All Saints Church, Prince of Wales Drive, Clapham Junction, Greater London, England
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Beddington, Greater London, England
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Place
Clapham, Greater London, England
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Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Common North Side, Clapham, Greater London, England
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2 January 1824
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Marriage of John Greaves and Lydia Brown
Groom
John Greaves
Bachelor. Of the parish of Clapham
Bride
Lydia Brown
Spinster. Of the parish of Beddington
Date
2 January 1824
Place
Beddington, Greater London
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Mary Sheppherd
John Brown Clerk
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2 January 1825

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Baptism of daughter, Mary Ann Greaves

Person: Mary Ann Greaves
Date: 2 January 1825
Place: Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Common North Side, Clapham, Greater London
Father: John Greaves
Mother: Lydia Brown

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19 July 1826

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Baptism of son, John Henry Greaves

Person: John Henry Greaves
Date: 19 July 1826
Place: Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Common North Side, Clapham, Greater London
Father: John Greaves
Mother: Lydia Brown

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26 April 1829

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Baptism of son, Stephen Greaves

Person: Stephen Greaves
Date: 26 April 1829
Place: Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Common North Side, Clapham, Greater London
Father: John Greaves
Mother: Lydia Brown

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6 October 1830

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Baptism of son, John Greaves

Person: John Greaves
Date: 6 October 1830
Place: Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Common North Side, Clapham, Greater London
Father: John Greaves
Mother: Lydia Brown

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9 June 1833

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Baptism of son, William Thomas Greaves

Person: William Thomas Greaves
Date: 9 June 1833
Place: All Saints Church, Prince of Wales Drive, Clapham Junction, Greater London
Father: John Greaves
Mother: Lydia Brown

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About April 1841

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Birth of son, Henry Greaves

Person: Henry Greaves
Vol. 4, p. 490
Date: About April 1841
Place: Clapham, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth And Clapham Union, Surrey
Mother: Lydia Brown
Mother's maiden name Brown

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6 June 1841

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Baptism of son, Henry Greaves

Person: Henry Greaves
Date: 6 June 1841
Place: Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Common North Side, Clapham, Greater London
Father: John Greaves
Mother: Lydia Brown

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John Greaves (1800 Finmere, Oxfordshire, England – 1879 Wandsworth, Greater London, England)
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Mary Ann Greaves (1824 Clapham, Greater London, England – 1825 Clapham, Greater London, England)
2 entries
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John Henry Greaves (1826 Clapham, Greater London, England – 1826 Clapham, Greater London, England)
2 entries
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Stephen Greaves (1829 Clapham, Greater London, England – 1891 Lambeth, Greater London, England)
6 entries
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John Greaves (1830 Clapham, Greater London, England – 1874 Epsom, Surrey, England)
5 entries
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William Thomas Greaves (1833 Clapham, Greater London, England – 1834 Clapham, Greater London, England)
2 entries
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Emma Elizabeth Greaves (b. 1835 in Surrey, England)
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Henry Greaves (1841 Clapham, Greater London, England – 1846 Clapham, Greater London, England)
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John Brown Clerk
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