1034. Thomas⁹ Phillibrown (John William⁸, John⁷, John⁶ Phillebrowne, John⁵ Phillebrown, Thomas⁴ Phillibrown, Thomas³ Phillibrowne, ² AN ENGLISH BRANCH ESTABLISHED BY GLENDA THORNTON, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)^(10032) was born in Minories, London, County unknown, England April 11, 1808.^(10033) The birth site was just north of the Tower of London. Thomas died June 24, 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 64 years of age.^(10034) He died at 413 Kent Avenue. His body was interred June 25, 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.^(10035) He was buried in Lot 89,99 Grave 100 in Greenwood Cemetery at 500 25th Street.

Thomas married Caroline Elizabeth Messenger March 29, 1828 in London, England.^(10036) The service was Anglican in the St. George Church at Hanover Square.

Caroline was born February 4, 1801 in St. Mary Battersea, County Surrey, England.^(10037) (Additional notes for Caroline Elizabeth Messenger^(10038)) Caroline died December 15, 1862 in London, England, at 61 years of age.^(10039) Glenda Thornton nee Howes reported she "died in a Lunatic Asylum in south London in 1862". It was the Camberwell Lunatic Asylum.

Her body was interred December 21, 1862 in Woking, County Surrey, England.^(10040) Burial was at Brookwood Cemetery.

When Caroline was age unknown and Thomas Phillibrown was age unknown they became the parents of Frances Phillibrown about 1832 in London, England.^(10041) The birth site was St. Pancras, Battersea, Kentish Town

Caroline resided in London, England circa 1851.^(10042) Glenda Thornton nee Howes reported she "..... was working as a maid in a house just a few steps from the houses of Parliament in 1851...".

When Thomas was age unknown and Caroline Elizabeth Messenger was age unknown they became the parents of Frances Phillibrown about 1832 in London, England.^(10043) The birth site was St. Pancras, Battersea, Kentish Town

Thomas was employed at organization unknown as an engraver in London, England circa 1834.^(10044) "He was engraving admirable portraits in pure line in London in 1934."

Thomas resided in London, England circa 1849.^(10045) Glenda Tornton nee Howes reported that "he published in London as late as circa 1849".

Thomas emigrated from England to a place in America before 1851.^(10046) He "....came to America prior to 1851."

Thomas resided in America circa 1851.^(10047) Glenda Thornton nee Howes reported "he re-emerges in the USA circa 1851".

Thomas was employed at a Boston publisher as an engraver in America circa 1851.^(10048) "He engraved a full-length portrait of Louis Kossuth."

Thomas resided in Lower Manhattan, New York.^(10049) Glenda Thornton nee Howes reported "...he...was definitely in lower Manhattan 1857-1860".

Thomas resided in New York City, county unknown________, New York.^(10050) The address was 378 Bowery. In 1858 he also had an address of 381 Broadway.

Thomas resided in New York City, county unknown________, New York circa 1859.^(10051) He lived there until 1860, the address was 58 E. 13th Street.

Thomas was employed at Cooper's works as an engraver in New York City, county unknown________, New York circa 1860.^(10052) Thomas resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York circa 1862.^(10053) Glenda Thornton nee Howes reported "..he was definitely in ...Brooklyn 1862-73".

Thomas resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York circa 1862.^(10054) The home was located at Graham and Lafayette.

Thomas resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York circa 1864.^(10055) Thomas resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York circa 1866.^(10056) The home was located at Myrtle and Kent.

Thomas resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York circa 1867. The home was located at Quincy and Marcy.

Thomas resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York circa 1868.^(10057) The home was located at Monroe and Nostrand until at least 1871.

Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.^(10058) Also living in the household was Frederick Jones, his wife Sylvia, and son Thomas P(hillibrown).

This is a bit of history.^(10059) "Mr. Alfred Jones says that Phillibrowne was a very eccentric character, peculiar in appearance; and he claimed that his personal friend Hablot Knight Brown, or 'Phiz,' had used him as a model for the familiar 'Mr. Pickwick' in his original illustrations to that story of Dickens."

Thomas resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York circa June 1872.^(10060) The address was 408 Nostrand.

This is a bit of history.^(10061) In 1997 Glenda Thornton reported that she had 14 engravings by her 3 greats grandfather Thomas Phillibrown. Glenda (thornton) Howes reported he was "born in London and is said to have been a pupil of the Findens in that city. He was engraving admirable portraits in pure line in London in 1834: and came to the United States prior to 1851, as in that year he engraved a full-length portrait of Louis Kossuth for Boston publishers. He was working upon illustrations to Cooper's works, in New York, as late as 1860. Mr Alfred Jones (an engraver of bank notes in NYC) says that Phillibrowne was a very eccentric character, peculiar in appearance: and he claimed that his personal friend Hablot Knight Brown, or "Phiz" had used him as a model for the familiar 'Mr. Pickwick' in his original illustrations to that story of Dickens. {From} American Engravers upon Copper and Steel by David McNeely Stauffer, published by Burt Franklin, NY, 1907."

Thomas Phillibrown and Caroline Elizabeth Messenger had the following children:

1408 i. Thomas¹⁰ Phillibrown^(10062). This is a bit of history.^(10063) In 1997 Glenda Thornton reported that she had 28 engravings by Thomas Phillibrown her great great granduncle.

+ 1409 ii. Frances Phillibrown was born about 1832.

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