In the 1881 census 55 Boyle Street, Luton, Bedfordshire.
Head John Brown, age 41, straw hat block maker, born not known.
Wife Ann Brown, age 67 [obviously an error], straw had sewer, born Berkhampsted, Hertfordshire.
Son James Brown, unmarried, age 21, straw hat blocker, born Luton.
Daughter Hellen [as spelled] Brown, unmarried, age 16, straw hat sewer, born Luton.
Son Frank Brown, age 15, errand boy, born Luton.
Daughter Agnes Brown, age 12, scholar, born Luton.
Son Joseph Brown, age 10, scholar, born Luton.
Daughter Kate Brown, age 8, scholar, born Luton.
Son John Brown, age 4, born Luton.

In the 1911 census 57 Dunfries Street, Luton, Bedfordshire.
Head John Brown, age 71, block maker for straw hats, worker, born St. Albans, Hertfordshire, deaf 10 years.
Wife Ann Brown, age 73 married 51 years, 10 children born alive, 8 still living, no occupation, born Great Berkhampsted, Hertfordshire.
Daughter Kate Brown, age 36, single, straw hat finisher, worker, born Luton.

In the July to September 1915 marriage index Kate Brown and Frank B. Bosworth are on the same page, Luton, Bedfordshire, volume 3b, page 1224.