Chart 10013
Alexander Brownlie and Janet Waters
Croy Mill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland

1. Alexander Brownlie, miller in Croy Mill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland Married 6 June 1800 at Cumbernauld Parish Dumbartonshire to Janet Waters of Kirkintolloch Parish, daughter of Thomas Waters and Mary Bow[1].

They had Issue:

1. Thomas Brownlie, farmer, born c1809 in Croy Mill, married 4 May 1849 at Abbey Parish Church Paisley Renfrew to Mary McNeil.  Arrived in Australia c1858 and settled on "Aston Station"[2].  Thomas died 24 October 1910 aged 101 years and is buried on "Aston Station".  Mary McNeil was born Bothwell Parish c1833.  She was well known as the District Nurse in Bombala and died 8 September 1916 at Daisy Hill. Mary is buried in a private cemetery on "Aston Station".  Mary was the daughter of James McNeil (engineer) and Agnes Hill.

They had Issue:

1. Thomas Brownlie, born 4 May 1849, died 20 July 1912.

2. Margaret Brownlie, born 24 January 1853 at Croy Mill. Married 12 December 1870 (1st) Captain Andrew Jacob Elton, born 5 March 1845 at "Maharatta", Bombala. Died 5 December 1873 at Bombala, NSW.

They had Issue:

1. Charles Elton

2. Thomas Arthur Elton, born 19 August 1873 at Ashton, Bombala, died 10 December 1957 at Bega, NSW. Married 15 June 1904 to Catherine Harris, born 3 September 1874 at Murranumbla, Monaro, died 30 December 1967 at Ashfield, Sydney, NSW.

They had issue:

1. Violet Elton married Alexander Brownlie

2. Olive Jean Elton, born 1909 at Cooma, NSW, died 11 May 1984 at Mudgee, NSW, buried at Bega. Married 8 December 1930 to Charles H.  Deacon, born 7 January 1901 at Cathcart, died 22 April 1972 at Bega.

They had issue:

1. Geoffrey Deacon, born 27 July 19(37?), married 6 February 1965 to Wendy Johnson

2. Thomas A. Deacon married Valerie J. Hall, daughter of Nellie Irene McCole & Francis Lyle Hall (See also this chart)

Margaret Brownlie married (2nd) Richard Warburton (had possibly three children).

Thomas Brownlie and Mary McNeil also had:

3. Alexander Brownlie born 8 February 1855 at Croy Mill, died 7 September1938 at Rockton N.S.W. He married 22 August 1876 at St Matthews Church of England, Bombala to Elsie Leslie (Elspeth), born c1852 in Aberdeen, daughter of James Leslie, tailor later a farmer and Margaret Helen Simpson.

They had Issue:

1. Margaret Helen Brownlie, born 2 October 1877.  Married 1 January 1897 to Charles Edward Bruce, born12 July 1874, son of John James Bruce and Mary Ann Roberts. Margaret died 2 November 1964 and Charles died 5 July 1937.

They had Issue:

1. Evelyn Mary Bruce, born 2 July 1897, died 11 August 1980.  Married 21 April 1920 to Darcy Edwin Trevanion.

2. Arthur Ernest Bruce, born 2 April 1899, died 15 July 1979.

3. Baden William Bruce, born 22 September 1900, died 24 November 1969.   Married 6. December 1928 to Miriam Gertrude Morgan.

They had Issue:

1.  Roger Morgan-Bruce[3], born 5 June 1930 at Bombala.  Married 10 February 1962 to Heather Fay Booth.

They had Issue:

1.  Jamie Morgan-Bruce, born 30 December1963.

2.  Trevor Morgan-Bruce, born 8 May 1965.

3.  Owen Morgan-Bruce, born 26 June 1969.

Baden William Bruce and Miriam Gertrude Morgan had Issue:

2.  Barry Milton Bruce, born 11 September 1933 (infant death)

3.  Phyllis Edith Bruce, born13 April 1937.  Married 17. December 1966 to Gerald Peter McKay, born 19 May1935 (div) 1973.

They had Issue:

1.  Elspeth Morag McKey, born 29 July 1970 at Cooma N.S.W.

Margaret Helen Brownlie and Charles Edward Bruce also had Issue:

4.  Elsie Ann Bruce, born 12 June 1902, died 4 October 1953.  Married Oswald Trevanion, born 9 July 1897.

They had Issue:

1.  Joan Trevanion, married (?) Norris.

They had Issue:

1.  Brenette Norris, born 31March 1951.

2.  Wendy Norris, born 1 May 1952.

3.  Harold Osmond Norris, born 28 May 1963.

4.  Harry Tasman Norris was born 15 April 1964.

Margaret Helen Brownlie and Charles Edward Bruce also had Issue:

5.  John Alexander Bruce, born 4 April 1908, died 29 July 1974. John married Daphne Hughes.

6.  Edward George Bruce, born 22 October 1910. Married 1 December 1937 to Ann Lavinia Catherine Scanes.

7.  Joseph Herbert Bruce, born 22 September 1914. Married 2 September 1936 to Alice Preston.

8.  Norman Lyn Bruce, born 3 July 1916.   Married 15 September 1937 to Caroline Ada Scanes, born 22 July 1919, daughter of Frances Arthur Scanes and Jessie Horne.

They had Issue:

1.  Arthur Edward Bruce.   Married Myra Carmen Northcott Snr.

They had Issue:

1.  Charmaine Bruce, born 2 January 1964.

2.  Sharyn Ellen Bruce, born 23 October 1965.

3.  Timothy Charles Bruce, born 20 April 1968.

Margaret Helen Brownlie and Charles Edward Bruce also had Issue:

9.  Ruth Ellen Bruce, born 14 July 1919, died 20 January 1946.   Married John Warn.

10.  Florence Ethel Bruce, born 26 January1922.   Married 6 October 1941 to John James Seddon.

Alexander Brownlie and Elsie Leslie also had Issue:

2.  Thomas William Brownlie, born 22 March 1879. Maria Richardson, born 1888.

They had Issue:

1.  Thomas William Brownlie[4] was born 20 July 1913 at Bombala, N.S.W. Married Ruth Miriam Brassington at Bombala on 6 December 1939.

They had Issue:

1.  Kevin Charles Brownlie was born Bombala 20 September 1940.  Married Thelma Severs, born Orbost.

They had Issue:

1. Kaylene Tammy Brownlie, born Orbost 12 September 1976.

2. Denis Charles William Brownlie born Orbost 10 February 1980.

Thomas William Brownlie and Ruth Brassington also had Issue:

2. Gwenda May Brownlie born Bombala 31 October 1942.  Married 10 November 1962 at Cann River, Clive Jenkins born 25 September 1933.

They had Issue:

1. Alan Clive Jenkins was born Orbost 18 September 1963.

2. Darren Raymond Jenkins was born Orbost 10 June 1965.

3. Peter John Jenkins was born Orbost 25 August 1967.

Thomas William Brownlie and Ruth Brassington also had Issue:

3. Douglas Ian Brownlie was born Bombala 13 December 1944.  Married Velma Joan Allen.

They had Issue:

1. Colin Ian Brownlie born Orbost 6. August 1967.

2. Christine Joy Brownlie was born Orbost 6 November 1971.

Thomas William Brownlie and Ruth Brassington also had Issue:

4. Raymond Dennis Brownlie was born Bombala 19 August 1946, died17 January 1982.

5. Lynette Ann Brownlie was born at (?) and married 14 December 1974 Raymond Stubbs.

They had Issue:

1. Bruce William Stubbs was born Orbost 15 September 1976.

2. Matthew Jason Stubbs was born Orbost 9 August 1979.

3. Annette Marie Stubbs was born Orbost 4 October 1982.

Alexander Brownlie and Elsie Leslie also had Issue:

3. James Leslie Brownlie born 19 March 1882.  Married Amelia Jane Rixon born 9 June 1885, daughter of Thomas Rixon and Jeanie Lang.

They had Issue:

1. Leslie Brownlie, born 2 October 1909 (dec'd).  Married Gwendoline May Elliott born 23 March 1919, daughter of Patrick Edward Elliott and Etta Maud Girvan.

They had Issue:

1.  Kevin Leslie Brownlie.

2.  Valerie Gwendoline Brownlie[5] married (?) Reid.

They had Issue:

1.  Fiona Reid born 6 August 1964.

2.  Donna Reid born 12 April 1967.

Leslie Brownlie and Gwendoline May Elliott also had Issue:

3.  Judith Clare Brownlie married (?) Peadon.

They had Issue:

1.  Sue-Ann Peadon born 23 August 1970.

2.  Scott Elliott Peadon born 17 May 1974.

James Leslie Brownlie and Amelia Jane Rixon also had Issue:

2.  Isabella Mary Brownlie born 6 August 1911 (not married)

3. Thomas Alexander Brownlee, born

4.  Gladys Jane Brownlie born 12 January 1916 (not married)

5.  Elsie Brownlie born 22 October 1918.

6.  Ethel May Brownlie born 22 March 1921.

7.  Clair Brownlie born 22 January 1924 (twin)

8.  Alice Brownlie born 22 January 1924 (twin)

9.  Jean Brownlie born 16 September 1926.

10.  Bruce William Brownlie, born 20 April l928.

11.  Keith Brownlie[6] born 5. March 1930. Married Barbara Rose Elton, born 28 September 1938 daughter of John William Charles Elton and Laura Elliot.

They had Issue:

1. Craig Keith Brownlie, born 17 January 1966.

2. Karen Jane Brownlie, born 20 January 1969.

James Leslie Brownlie and Amelia Jane Rixon also had Issue:

12. Kevin Brownlie, born 17 January 1973.

Alexander Brownlie and Elsie Leslie also had Issue:

4.  Jessie Brownlie, born c1884. Married Duncan McCole.

5. Elsie Brownlie, born c1886. Married Jack McCole.

6. Mary Brownlie, of Daisy Hill, Bombala, married Kenneth McCole.

They had issue:

1. Nellie Irene McCole, born 8 November 1904, at Bombala, NSW. Married Francis Lyle Hall, (or Lisle), born 12 March 1905 at Orbost.

They had issue:

1. Valerie J. Hall, married Thomas A. Deacon, son of Olive Jean Elton & Charles H. Deacon, (See also this chart)

Alexander Brownlie and Elsie Leslie also had issue:

7. Alexander Brownlie, born c1888.

8. Adam Lyn Brownlie married Eleanor Moore.

9. William H Brownlie, born 1890 (unmarried)

10. Richard McNeil Brownlie, born 6 March 1893 at Daisy Hill, died 30 June 1956 Married Vida Rebecca Ramsey.

They had Issue:

1. Valerie Rebecca Brownlie, born 9 January 1923. Married 16 December 1945 at Glebe N.S.W. to Maurice Walter Harris. No Issue.

2. Olga Elsie Brownlie, born 11 July 1924 in Candelo, New South Wales. She married 8 November 1947 in St. Johns Church, Bega, New South Wales Edward Claude (Jack) Woods, son of Lionel Woods and Coral Smith. He was born 19 September 1926 in Candelo, New South Wales and died 5 August 1982 in Wollongong, New South Wales.

They had issue:

1. Anthony John (Tony) Woods[7], born 3 June 1949 in Bega, New South Wales. Married on 13 November 1971 in Port Kembla, New South Wales to Sherryl Ann Brennan, born 25 April 1951 in Wollongong, New South Wales. Sherryl is the daughter of John Brennan and Constance Woolmer.

They had issue:

1. Rachael Ann Woods, born at 11:10pm on 13 February 1973 in Wollongong, New South Wales. Her birth weight was 4lb 14.5oz.

2. Mathew John Woods (NFP - for more information contact Anthony Woods above)

3. Troy Anthony Woods, born at 2:00pm on 8 October 1979 in Bulli, New South Wales. His birth weight was 5lb 13/4 oz and he was 18 inches.

Olga Elsie Brownlie and Edward Claude Woods also had:

2. Sandra Joy (Sue) Woods, born 23 March 1952 in Bega, New South Wales; died 23 December 1972 in Rockdale, New South Wales.

3. Helen Fay Woods, born 22 July 1953 in Bega, New South Wales. Married 17 February 1973 in Wollongong, New South Wales to Larry James Smith, born 2 March 1952 in Wollongong, New South Wales.

They had issue:

1. Stacy James Smith, born 14 May 1975 in Wollongong, New South Wales.

2. Scott Anthony Smith, born 4 March 1978 in Port Kembla, New South Wales.

Olga Elsie Brownlie and Edward Claude Woods also had:

4. Peter James Woods, born 29 September 1954 in Bega, New South Wales.

5. Barbara Ann Woods, born 30 April 1956 in Bega, New South Wales.

She had issue:

1. Rebecca Ann Woods, born 25 January 1978 in Wollongong, New South Wales. Married 3 November 1996 in Wollongong, New South Wales to Mark Christopher Cooper, born 28 June 1974 in Wollongong, New South Wales.

They had issue:

1. Erin Louise Cooper, born 13 February 1998.

2. Tia Jade Cooper, born 6 July 2001.

Richard McNeil Brownlie and Vida Rebecca Ramsey also had Issue:

3.  Doreen McNeil Brownlie born c1925, 1st married 31 May 1947 to Rudolph List.  2nd married Donald Hyno.

Issue of first Marriage:

1.  Wayne List.

Issue of second Marriage:

2.  Ghretta Hyno.

2.  Rachel Hyno.

Richard McNeil Brownlie and Vida Rebecca Ramsey also had Issue:

4.  Family of Lorna Laurel Brownlie requested as not for publication. For details contact Ray Hawkins[8].

Richard McNeil Brownlie and Vida Rebecca Ramsey also had Issue:

5.  Beryl Brownlie born 22 April 1929.  1st Married 16 January 1954 to R. Robertson.  Married secondly to (?) Randall.

They had Issue:

1.  Dita Randall born 11 November 1965.

Alexander Brownlie and Elsie Leslie also had Issue:

11.  George Brownlie married Ellie Brotherton.

Thomas Brownlie and Mary McNeil also had Issue:

4.  Mary Brownlie born 8 February 1857.  Married Frank Kennedy.

5.  Janet Waters Brownlie[9] born 6 December 1860, died 23 May 1893. Married James George Kerrison born 8 November 1882 in Bombala, NSW.

They had issue:

1. Bertram James Kerrison born 1883, died 1932. Bertram married (?) and had 2 sons who both died young of polio.

2. Harold Stephen Kerrison born 1885 and died 1885.

3. Maud Kerrison born 1887 and died 1963 in Bega, NSW. Maud married (?).

They had issue:

1.

2.

3.

Janet Waters Brownlie and James George Kerrison also had:

4. Daisy May Kerrison born 1890 and died 1966. Daisy married (?).

They had issue:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Thomas Brownlie and Mary McNeil also had Issue:

6.  Thomas Waters Brownlie born 8 December 1862, at Aston, Bombala, occupation Farmer, died 20 July 1912. Married 22 May 1889 at Bombala, NSW. Elizabeth Quinn, born c1869, at Burnima, Bombala, NSW.

They had issue:

1. Female deceased

2. Female deceased

3. William Hill Brownlie, c1890

4. Humas Waters Brownlie, c1893

5. Grace Still Brownlie, c1897

6. Roy Brownlie, born 24 December 1899 at Daisy Hill, near Bombala, NSW. Married 4 November 1922 at Auburn, NSW to (Elsie Emily) Kathleen Kelly, born c1900 at Maitland, NSW, daughter of Thomas James Kelly, Laborerand Emily Bell, born c at Majors Creek, NSW, who were married on 2 August 1879 (Details of brothers and sisters of Kathleen Kelly are available from birth certificate of Elsie Emily Kathleen Kelly)

7.  Isabell Waters Brownlie born 7 January 1865.  Married James Oliver.

8.  William Hill Brownlie was born 27 December 1868.  Married Alice Elton.

 

Information supplied by:

Roger Morgan Bruce, "Tredeger", Bombala, N.S.W., 2632, Australia

Raymond John Hawkins, "Elendar", 162 Plateau Rd., Bilgola Plateau, N.S.W., 2107, Australia

Thomas William Brownlie, 49 Tyndall Street, Orbost, Victoria 3888, Australia

Keith Brownlie, 145 Maybe Street, Bombala, N.S.W., 2332, Australia

Valerie Gwendoline Reid, 37 Queen Street, Bombala, N.S.W., 2332, Australia

Anthony John (Tony) Woods, PO Box 925, Wollongong, N.S.W., 2520. Mobile: 0409 038 669.

Marjorie MGovern supplied information on the family of Janet Waters Brownlie and also the name of Thomas Brownlie and Mary McNeill's property, "Aston Station".