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Facts and Events
| Name |
Benjamin Browne |
| Gender |
Male |
"He married a widow who had already been twice married with children by both marriages; by her he had four children, two sons and two daughters. The two sons and one daughter went to Sydney, it is believed, where the former practiced as doctors with considerable success. The other daughter married and settled at Trowbridge. When his father Benjamin died at Iford there was no will to be found although it was generally believed that he had made one, so that the bulk of the property went to the eldest son before referred to, viz. Benjamin, instead of being divided amongst all the children. Benjamin continued to live at Iford where he died. Before his death he became very depressed and it was thought that he had something on his mind, for although nothing was ever definitely discovered there was strong suspicion of unfarir dealing on his part respecting his fathers will. He committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. So much unpleasantness occurred on the subject of the well that the sons and daughter as before stated went to Australia." (S1)
References
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From notes recorded by John Hill Munday in 1881 from conversation with Benjamin's neices, Kate and Elizabeth Munday (his sister's daughters).
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