found in 1860 census in household of Arthur Brinney along with father, Peter Ewell (b ca 1825), age is given as 12 (b ca 1848)

found in 1870 census living as head of household with
John Ewell 22 oysterman
James E. Brinney 19 oysterman
Wilson Brinney 1
George Warton 28
next door to Edward and Elizabeth Brinney family