Hi to all, I thought the enclosed maybe of interest. This is a case of name change from Brimson to Brinson for some reason. When John's father moved from the country he changed his name to Brinson. The rest of John Snr's brother's & sisters were Brimson's but I have traced no other brother or sister of John Snr forward. Most of his brothers died fairly young & when his sister's married I loose the Brinson link as the name changes. The modern day Brinson's stem from Samuel Pierpoint Brinson who was John Paul's brother. His other brother James Hamilton Brinson didn't have children. I have not seen any of the painting's by Paul J Brinson, as he was also known. He obviously did quite well judging by the will as £12,000 pounds was a lot of money in the 1920's as a small house could be purchased for £500 odd pounds. I believe the house in the will is still owned by the family today who live in Essex. Though the family came from Somerset 150 miles or so away. Cheers, David Brimson "WILL" 1928: Brinson John Paul of West Woodlands, 54 Tilehurst Rd, Reading. Died 21 December 1927 at Park Lodge Nursing Home, Bath Rd, Reading. Probate London 19 April to Samuel Pierpoint Brinson architect & James Hamilton Brinson retired bank clerk. Effects £12,662\12s\10d Sterling. This is the last will & testament of John Paul Brinson made on the 23rd of November 1927. To my nephew John Brinson (aged about 16 then)I bequeath the sum of one thousand pounds £ 1000. To my housekeeper Bertha Sutton the sum of two hundred pounds (£ 200). The rest of my property I bequeath to my two brothers Samuel Pierpoint Brinson & James Hamilton Brinson to be divided between them as they mutually agree. I also appoint them as EXECUTORS of my estate. Provision is also made for my wife (during her widowhood) in the deed of separation agreed upon between us. Signed- J Paul Brinson- Signed by the said John Paul Brinson as his will in our joint presence & by us in his presence - GHR Holden Md, 8 Bath Rd, Reading - Margaret Couts, (spinster) 72 Bath Rd, Reading. Proved 19th April 1928. Birth not registered at St Catherine's House. His father changed his name from Brimson to Brinson. This was not done by accident as his father could read & write. Founder & secretary of the "British Water-colour Society". Landscape painter in water-colours & pastel. Exhibited at the Royal Institute & elsewhere. Member of the Royal Society of British Artists ; the Royal Institute of Painters & Water-colours & the Royal Academy. He is mentioned in a book by Charles Allen Shufrey of Witney, Oxon, called Reminiscences. Mr Shufrey was a member of the British Water-colour Society . Royal Academy Exhibitors 1769-1904. Date Painting. 1895 On the Kennet, Berks. Royal Academy Exhibitors 1905-1970. Date Painting. Date Painting Date Painting 1909 The close of the day 1911 The Gloaming 1913 Winter Sunset Date Painting Date Painting 1916 A Westerly Wind 1918 Near Dunster 1891 census Reading, St Mary, 1A fiche 2+, RG12/0991. Enumeration dist' 5. #88 page 28, schedule # 183. Brunswick Hill, Landscape Lodge. Name status age occupation where born John Brinson hd marr 70 fine art dealer, Wesleyan Som, Gare Hill lay preacher Elizabeth Brinson wife 59 Notts' Counton Samuel P Brinson son 24 architect Notts' Counton John P Brinson son 21 artist Glos' Cheltenham James H Brinson son 18 reporter Glos' Cheltenham Elizabeth Aldridge 19 general servant Berks' Surlock ==== BRINSON Mailing List ==== Support RootsWeb! Go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/