John was born on November 6th, 1798 and his baptism took place on December 25th, 1800 in Southwark St Mary, Newington.
Birth Notes
25 John Brasier S of Richard & Beatrice Hawes, born Nov: 6. 1798
John's father was Richard Hawes and his mother was Beatrice Otway. He had a brother and a sister, named Richard and Mary. He was the youngest of the three children.