There were Brownlies in Bonkle, prior to 1700.  This chart starts at 1732. 

William Brownlie a Bonkle Smithy[1] born 1732[2] at Whitestripe (Whytestripes), Bonkle, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died 23 August 1824[3] at Bonkle, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William was married in 1760 at Cambusnethan[4] to Margaret Forrest born 1738 died 18 June 1810[5] Bonkle, Lanarkshire, Scotland. They are both interred in Cambusnethan Churchyard[6].

They had issue:

1. Janet (?) Brownlie born 13 May 1761[7] and baptised on 17 May 1761 at Whytestripes their first child[8].

2. Alexander Brownlie born 14[9] or 17 December 1762[10] at Whitestripe[11] Bonkle, died 20 May 1843[12] at Bonkle. He was married on 11[13], 17 or 29[14] April 1795[15] to Margaret Russell born 1771 died 1849[16] aged 72 years or 1843[17] Bonkle. Alexander was a blacksmith and contractor in Bonkle.

They had issue:

1. William Brownlie, born at Bonkle on 6 October 1796 baptised 30 October 1796 their first child[18]. William, shown as a master builder[19] and mason[20], on Margaret birth record, was a large-scale builder and contractor in Bonkle, died 10 February[21] 1851[22]. William built Whitebank House in Bonkle for his new bride. He married Agnes Thomson[23] (Thomson Hill[24]) of Murdiston (Murdestoun) Farm in Bonkle born 1809 and who died on 17 October 1834[25] at White Bank, Bonkle. (Editor’s note: may have died giving birth to daughter Margaret). William had worked on some large contracts such as the building of the Limerick Docks and the deepening of the River Shannon in Ireland for the British Government in c1846 at a cost of £750,000. He was said to be a man of very progressive ideas, much in advance of his time. They are both interred in the Brownlie burial ground at Cambusnethan Churchyard.

They had Issue:

1. Agnes Thomson Brownlie, born 19 September 1832 and baptised 14 October 1832 in Bonkle their first child[26]. Agnes died of cerebral haemorrhage and coma on 14 October 1911[27]^,[28] at White Bank, Bonkle[29].  Married on 19 August 1858 at Bonkle[30] to Thomas Brownlee merchant[31], draper[32] and clothier[33] in Wishaw born 1827 in Bothwell[34], died at Whitebank from cardiac failure[35] on 10 June 1914[36] (aged 87 years[37]) son of Robert Brownlee, gardener[38] or land steward[39] and Elizabeth Russell[40]. Thomas along with 11 other men (together known as the 12 apostles) founded the Pather Iron and Steel Company[41] in Wishaw and had many employees. Thomas was very successful in his ventures and retired at the age of 53. He died at the age of 87. Thomas was a very religious man and may have been responsible for a gift of £600 to Thornlie Church in Wishaw to make repairs to the manse[42] (see also notes below). He was exceedingly fond of his home and family and in his spare time took an immense interest in his garden and flowers. Both he and Agnes are interred in the Brownlie burial ground at Cambusnethan Churchyard.

They had Issue:

1. Agnes Thomson Brownlee, born 3 August 1859 at George Street, Wishaw[43], died of cardiac failure on 20 June 1929[44] at Marshlands, Dean Road, Bo’ness, West Lothian aged 69 years[45]. Agnes was married in 1884 to William Gladstone, schoolmaster[46] and later rector of Bo’ness Academy born c1857 and died 1 September 1917 at Marchlands, Bo’ness. They are interred at Bo’ness Cemetery at the side of the cemetery wall adjoining Bo’ness town. They had no children from their marriage.

2. Elizabeth Russell[47] Brownlee born 25 August 1861 at 3 Kirk Road, Wishaw, and resided at Whitebank House until her death there on Tuesday 21 March 1939[48] aged 77 years[49]. Her funeral was at Cambusnethan Cemetery on Friday 24 March 1939 at 2.30pm. Elizabeth left heritable property at Bonkle to The Fresh-Air Fortnight and Cripple Children’s League. She also left £2,000 to Wishaw United Free Church; £1,000 to the United Free Church of Scotland and £500 each to the Salvation Army; Glasgow United Evangelistic Association and the National Bible Society of Scotland. Bequests of £250 each were also made to Glasgow Royal Infirmary; Glasgow Victoria Infirmary; Royal Hospital for Sick Children; Evangelical Union of South America; Southern Morocco Mission; Association for Relief of Incurables for Glasgow and West of Scotland (Broomhill Home); and Zambesi Industrial Mission. Sums of £200 each were left to the Royal Glasgow Asylum for the Blind and the Mission to the Outdoor Blind for Glasgow and West of Scotland[50].

3. Robert Brownlee born 27 June 1863 at 3 Kirk Road, Wishaw and died at Rothesay, Bute on 23 August 1863[51] aged 2 months[52].

4. Margaret Russell Brownlee was born 4 July 1865 at 3 Kirk Road, Wishaw[53], died of infantile diarrhoea and vomiting on 28 July 1865[54]^,[55] at 5 (sic) Kirk Road Wishaw[56].

5. Jane Brownlee born 11 May 1867 at 3 Kirk Road, Wishaw[57] and died from convulsions (24 hours) on 27 May 1867 at 3 Kirk Road, Wishaw[58].

6. Williamina Brownlee born 12 July 1868 at 3 Kirk Road, Wishaw[59] and died from continued fever (17 days), congestion of brain (6 days) on 6 January 1873[60] at Bonkle Cottage aged 4 years[61].

7. Dr. Alexander John[62] Brownlee, M.B., C.M., residing in New Cumnock, (in 1897), born 29 October 1871 at Bonkle Cottage, Cambusnethan[63]. Alexander entered the medical profession at an early age and contracted (Typhoid) fever from a patient shortly after commencing a practice of his own. He died of enteric[64] fever (18 days), peritonitis (1 day) on 10 August 1899[65] at Hummock in Ayrshire while on holiday. He was 27 years, had never married and is buried in the Brownlie burial ground in Cambusnethan Churchyard.

William Brownlie and Agnes Thomson also had:

2. Margaret (May) Brownlie, born 25 August 1834 and baptised 28 September 1834 at Bonkle their second child[66]. Margaret died 22 December 1850[67] at Whitebank at the age of 16 years. She is buried in the Brownlie burial ground in Cambusnethan Churchyard.

Alexander Brownlie and Margaret Russell also had:

2. John Brownlie, born 17 February 1799[68] baptised 10 March 1799 at Bonkle their second child[69]. John was a blacksmith in Carluke, died 15 December 1873[70] at Brownlie Cottage, Carluke.  Married on 10 August 1827 (note that she was married at the age of 16) to Jean (Jane[71]) Weddell, born 11 April 1811, died 9 February 1860[72]. They are both interred in the Brownlie burial ground in Carluke Old Cemetery[73]. The Brownlie burial ground in Carluke Old Cemetery is a piece of ground only 10 yards or more from the entrance gate of the churchyard and it was on this plot that John Brownlie’s anvil stood when he was a blacksmith. He is literally buried (in his work!) where he worked.

They had Issue:

1. Alexander Brownlie born 3 July 1828 in Carluke. Alexander was married by Rev James Watt, minister of the Parish of Shotts in 1860 at Bracco Farm near Airdrie to Marion King born 1832 at Merrytoun in Hamilton. Marion[74] was the daughter of John King[75] a farmer in Merrytoun, Hamilton. It is said that Marion was held in the arms of Napoleon II when he and Alexander Duke of Hamilton visited Merrytoun Farm in c1832. Alexander was the founder of the timber firm of A & R Brownlie of Carluke and Earlston along with his brother Robert Brownlie. This business had grown out of their Uncle James Weddell’s timber business founded in 1848. Robert and Alexander commenced business in Comrie, Perthshire where large Larch trees were purchased for sixpence each. From there they moved to Berwickshire, where they purchased their first lot of timber from James Curie a writer in Melrose on the Gattonside Braes. While working this timber, called Pit Wood, Alexander resided in a house on the side of the road that runs through Gattonside Village. In (c1856)[76] 1859[77] they went to Haugh-head in Earlston where they put up the first sawmill in a field at the east end of the town behind a piece of land which was then part of Earlston common. The chimney was all that remained in 1936. When Alexander and Marion married they took out a lease of house and land at Haugh-head[78] in Earlston. The land was a large orchard that was termed Kings Mill. This was where people, through an old law, would bring their oats to make meal. They then went on to acquire a large plot of land, later adding Purves Haugh Farm, Fans or Pans Lounond Farm, Park Farm, Bogside, Sandlingate and then two other farms in Lanarkshire. In the late 1800s they purchased the property from the Earl of Haddington of Mellerstain Estate[79]. The property is still in the hands of the family as at 2006[80]. Marion died 5 February 1871 at Haugh-head Earlston in Berwickshire and Alexander also died at Haugh-head on 1 June 1902[81]. Both Alexander and Marion are interred at the Carluke Old Cemetery[82].

They had Issue:

 

1. John Brownlie born 8 April 1861 author of Record of the Brownlies of Bonkle 1700-1936.  John was married on 24 October 1894 to Annie MacMaster, third daughter of James MacMaster JP Canochtrie Kirkmaiden Wigtownshire. They set up house at Park Farm in Earlston, on one of the farms owned to A and R Brownlie and then purchased their own farm at Smail Holm Mains in Kelso. John learned the business of farming on A and R Brownlie’s farms and eventually managed Purves Haugh at Haugh-head and Park at Earlston. After some time he then went to work on his own farm and did so for some 15 years. In 1912 John borrowed £5,000 from a friend and went to Grange Farm at Moore Abbey[83] in Mainistir eimhin or Monasterevan[84] in Ireland. In about 1927 he took over Barrow House and then in 1928 purchased a house at 26 Scotland Street, Edinburgh.

They had Issue:

 

1. Annie (Nan) MacMaster Brownlie, born 29 April 1897 at Park Farm, Earlstone. Annie was the first child that the Reverend Dr Mair of Earlstone baptised after being Moderator of the Church of Scotland in 1897. Annie was married at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh on 19 July 1922 by Reverend Davidson of St James United Free Church, the Patterson’s old and esteemed minister, assisted by Nan’s friend, Reverend David Kirkwood of Kelso. Captain Arthur Keppie Paterson, Royal Engineers, B.Sc. of 30 Royal Terrace Edinburgh

They had Issue:

 

1. John Keppie Paterson, born 27 March 1926 at 35 east Claremont Street, Edinburgh, died 1964.  Married Margaret Shirley M. Brownlie, born 1932, daughter of Lieut. Alex Brownlie M.C., born 1898 and Margaret E. McKittrick. See the photo of John Brownlie, John Keppie Paterson and Fergus Brownlie Keppie Paterson in the Record of the Brownlies of Bonkle Cambusnethan Lanarkshire.

2. Fergus Brownlie Keppie Paterson, farmer in Ayrshire born 9 September 1931 at 14 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh. See the photo of John Brownlie, John Keppie Paterson and Fergus Brownlie Keppie Paterson in the Record of the Brownlies of Bonkle Cambusnethan Lanarkshire.

John Brownlie and Annie McMaster also had:

2. Marion (May) Brownlie, born 1902, died 1902.

Alexander Brownlie and Marion King also had:

2. Margaret Brownlie, born 16 August 1865 at Bracco Farm near Airdrie. Margaret was married by Reverend William Mair, DD, of Earlstone Parish Church on 27 April 1892 at Park Farm to Dr John Young MD born c1858 at Lilliesleaf Roxburghshire and died Thursday 20 September 1934. Reverend William Mair became moderator of the Church of Scotland in 1897. Dr. John Young graduated from Glasgow University and practiced in Denholm near Hawick, then on to Scarborough and then to Earlstone where he was the doctor for a few months short of 50 years. He was greatly loved in the community. His father was the United Presbyterian Church minister in Roxburghshire. “Although the old town of Ginghams was the centre of his activities, his sphere of labour embraced a much wider and more scattered district, and included part of the wild and desolate Lammermoors.”[85] Dr John Young died while on holidays after only a few days illness just before he was due to receive public recognition for 50 years service. The funeral took place at Earlstone on Saturday 22 September 1934 and he is interred in Earlstone Churchyard, Berwickshire.

They had Issue:

1. Captain William Barrie Young, born 28 January 1894. William was named after Sir James Barrie the writer who was a relation of his father Dr John Young. He was educated at St Mary’s School at Melross and the Edinburgh Academy. While at the academy, William was a remarkably good shot with a rifle and was the main means of bringing home the Ashburton Shield to Scotland for the first time in 1911. He was the last shot and scored 7 bulls eyes out of 7 to take the trophy. He was an Empire Boy Scout for a year and then a Captain in the Flying Corps during the Great War. During the war he was responsible for bringing down several German planes over the River Somme in France. He flew many of the British Generals over the English Channel to France. In a sortie over the River Somme he was shot down with a bullet firstly passing through his observer, killing him dead then passing through William. Fortunately it missed his vital organs and was picked out of his back under the skin. He did recover from this wound but lost his life in an air accident at Houndslow near London in August 1918. He is interred in the Dr Young Burial Ground in Earlstone Churchyard.

2. Marion Henderson Brownlie Young was born 27 January 1896.  Married Major Robert Scott Aiton of Legerwood, Earlstone on 6 July 1923 in Earlstone Parish Church. Major Robert Scott Aiton was in a regiment in India for some time before going to France during the Great War. After the war he was farming Legerwood, which was one of the largest farms in Berwickshire.

They had Issue:

1. James Scott Aiton, born 18 April 1924 at Legerwood.  Married Alison Gilchrist.

They had Issue:

1. Ian Scott Aiton was married 24 March 1977 to Aileen (?).

They had Issue:

1. Gillian Scott Aiton.

2. Nicola Scott Aiton.

James Scott Aiton and Alison Gilchrist also had:

2. David Scott Aiton married Sally (?).

3. William Scott Aiton married Jean (?).

Marion Henderson Brownlie Young and Major Scott Aiton also had:

2. Margaret Jean Scott Aiton born 12 November 1927 at Legerwood.  Married Tom Inglis.

They had Issue:

1. Robert Inglis.

2. Andrew Inglis.

3. Michel Inglis.

Marion Henderson Brownlie Young and Major Scott Aiton also had:

3. Marion Scott Aiton, born 20 November 1929 at Legerwood.  Married Denis Howard.

They had Issue:

1. Alison Howard.

2. James Howard.

3. Cindra Howard.

Margaret Brownlie and Dr. John Young also had:

3. Margaret Pauline Brownlie Young was born 18 January 1905. She was married on 4 April 1929 to John Churchill Todd born (?) and died 1970.

They had Issue:

1. Michael John Churchill Todd was born 18 September 1930.  Married Barbara Tucker, born 1963.

They had Issue:

1. May Diana Churchill Todd was born 1966.

2. Fiona Jane Churchill Todd was born 1969.

Margaret Pauline Young and John Todd also had:

2. Diana Margaret Churchill Todd was born 19 May 1933.  Married Karl von Krogh, born in 1957 in Norway.

They had Issue:

1. Sri von Krogh born 1961.

2. Byorn von Krogh, born 1963.

3. Anita von Krogh, born 1966.

Alexander Brownlie and Marion King also had:

3. Alexander Brownlie, born 6 June 1867 at Haugh-head, died suddenly at 6am (while looking at his watch) on 18 May 1905 and is interred in Earlstone Churchyard. He was married to Mary Allen Williamson MacKay, born 22 May 1872 died 1955. Mary was the daughter of John McKay, factor for 30 years at Wynd Head, a Lauderdale property of the earl of Lauderdale and also a descendant of Flora McDonald who hid Bonnie Prince Charlie in the Stewart Rebellion. Alexander was a partner of A & R Brownlie Timber Merchants in Earlstone. He was also Captain of the Earlstone Company of Volunteers for a number of years.

They had Issue:

1. Lieut. Alexander Brownlie M.C., born 14 November 1898 at Park Farm in Earlstone, died 1981. Alexander was educated at St Mary’s School in Melrose and in Edinburgh. After leaving school he worked for some time with a firm of timber merchants in Leith the entered the firm of A & R Brownlie Timber Merchants as an apprentice. Shortly after this he joined up with the Scottish Rifles during the Great War where he earned the rank of Lieutenant in the KOSB. He fought in France and came through some terrible fighting around the Ypres Salient and in other places in France. He was awarded the Military Cross, which was presented to him by His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace. After the war he returned to A & R Brownlie and became a partner. Alexander was married on 11 September 1930 to Margaret Elizabeth McKittrick of Lisben near Belfast, born 18 February 1902. After he was married he built Blinkbonnie House in Earlstone.

They had Issue:

1. Margaret Shirley McKittrick Brownlee, born 9 July 1932 at Blinkbonnie House.  Married John Keppie Paterson (see his chart for issue).

2. Alexander John Brownlie, timber merchant born 24 August 1935 at Blinkbonnie House.  Alexander married Joanna M. Hedley, born 1937. Lived at Haugh-head from 1956 to 1993. Alexander was divorced in 1993[86].

They had Issue:

1. Jane Brownlie, born 1967.

2. Kate Brownlie, born 1969.

3. Clare Brownlie, born 1970.

4. Alexander George Brownlie, born 1973.

Lieut. Alexander Brownlie and Margaret Elizabeth McKittrick also had:

3. Kathleen Elizabeth Helen Brownlie[87], born 1937 (unmarried).

4. John McKittrick Brownlie, born 1942.  Married Sarah Elizabeth….

They had Issue:

1. Vanessa Margaret Isobel Brownlie, born 1987.

Alexander Brownlie and Mary Ellen Williamson MacKay also had:

2. Infant born on 8 February 1901 at Park Farm in Earlstone and died on 10 February 1901.

3. Mary Brownlie, born 7 October 1902, died 1985. Mary married Alexander Young C.A.S.Sc. D.S.O., T.D., D.L. At the time of Alexander’s marriage he was a Law Agent with the Royal Bank of Scotland, St Andrews Square. He resigned this position to become a member of the legal firm of Messrs. McRobert & Hutchison, St Victoria Street Glasgow. He moved from Glasgow to Edinburgh in 1932.

They had Issue:

1. Robert Alexander Young born 19 December 1929 in Great King Street Edinburgh.

2. Ada Mary Brownlie Young born in March 1935 and died 1987.

Alex Brownlie and Mary Ellen Williamson MacKay also had:

4. Ada Brownlie, born 30 August 1905 in Haugh-head shortly after her father’s death.

Alexander Brownlie and Marion King also had:

4. James Brownlie, born 1869 in Haugh-head in Earlstone.   Went to New Zealand and married a lady there. He was educated at Earlstone and at the Edinburgh Institution. He lost a leg in an accident in the sawmill at Haugh-head. He was to become a naval engineer but after recovering from the accident, he entered the services of Messrs. Robert Dunn & Co. of Earlstone where he learned the manufacture of tweed. He went to America then to Australia and then to New Zealand where was a partner in the Canterbury Woolen Mills in Timaru. After a partner died he sold his share to Mahogan and Caldwell and was retained as a buyer and supervisor. He retired in Timaru.

John Brownlie and Jean Weddell also had:

2. Robert Brownlie, born 19 August 1830 in Carluke, timber merchant and founder of A & R Brownlie Timber Merchants along with his brother Alexander. He died a bachelor on 31 July 1902[88] at Bogside Farm, Newmains and is interred at Carluke Old Cemetery[89].

3. John Brownlie born 25 January 1833 in Carluke Scotland. He was trained as a grocer in Glasgow and on 7 October 1852 sailed from Liverpool aboard the Cunard steamer for New York with some friends. After a while he set off for California via the steamship Northern Light but landed at Acupulco, and proceeded to Barbacos, then up river by native boat to Georgona and then the remainder of the journey on foot to Panama. He became quite ill and almost penniless in Panama and his Uncle James came to the rescue. They came by one another by sheer accident. James offered him a ticket for California. James left for Tobago and John left for San Francisco aboard the Winfield Scott. The journey was hard and some of the passengers died but 18 days later he arrived. On arrival in San Francisco he met with James’ brother Robert Brownlie. Together they went to Vallejo. He moved to Benicia and worked there for a while and also went to Mare Island where he worked with the Dry Dock Company who constructed sectional docks. He was helper in the blacksmith’s shop, purchased a share in a livery and transport business and eventually became the sole proprietor of a stable in Vallejo. It was in 1858 that he purchased a 500acre farm in connection with his livery and transport business. All was well until 1873 when due to his connection with the Vallejo Bank he was forced into a position of cashier by the directors and shareholders. The bank was wound up and the creditors satisfied. He visited Scotland in 1857 and again in 1867 and made a tour of the three kingdoms. He served as a notary public for two years, a supervisor for one term and as well as running his business as a real estate agent he entered the hardware business. John remained in this business until his death dying of heart failure on 29 February 1908 in Vallejo, California. During his time in business he amassed quite a fortune and was one of the largest shareholders of the Citizen Bank. He was also a director of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce working towards the advancement of the city of Vallejo. He was married on 22 December 1874 to Margaret Ann Wakerley born 18 September 1856 in Kentucky died 1926 Vallejo, California

They had issue:

1. Gracie May Brownlie born 16 October 1875 in Vallejo. Gracie was married firstly on 4 April 1901 to Herman Perkins born 6 December 1864 and died 31 August 1906.

They had issue:

1. Herman Brownlie Perkins born 13 May 1903. Herman was married on 13 June 1934 to Paulin(e) E Shofer who was born February 1903 in Lima Ohio. Herman was a sheep farmer until about 1934.

2. John Hayden Perkins was born 3 February 1906. John was married on 25 July 1928 to Alethea Aden.

They had issue:

1. Betty Lee Perkins born 12 June 1930

2. John Hayden Perkins born 10 November 1931

Gracie May Brownlie (Perkins) married secondly on 4 May 1912 to James Craig Howard born 4 May 1869 in Manchester England. James died 3 January 1933 in Vallejo leaving one son from his former marriage, Richard Craig Howard. There was no issue from their marriage.

John Brownlie and Margaret Ann Wakerley also had:

2. Robert Arthur Brownlie born 11 November 1878 in Vallejo. Robert was married at San Francisco on 14 October 1914 to Helen Wran.

They had issue:

1. Robert Marion Brownlie born 5 March 1916.

2. Arlen Amorette Brownlie born 18 September 1917.

John Brownlie and Margaret Ann Wakerley also had:

3. Charlotte Wakerly Brownlie born 12 September 1881 in Vallejo. Charlotte was married on 12 February 1908 in San Francisco to William Grim Robbins. Charlotte was left an inheritance of £6,000,000 by her mother-in-law.

They had issue:

1. William Grim Robbins was born 26 December 1908.

2. Patricia Robbins born 1 July 1915

3. Peggie Robbins born 1 July 1919

John Brownlie and Margaret Ann Wakerley also had:

4. Dr James William Brownlie born 3 January 1884 in Vallejo. James was married on 28 June 1920 to Gladys May Todd. There was no issue from this family.

5. Margaret Edith Brownlie was born 8 April 1888 in Vallejo. Margaret was married on 27 September 1911 in Vallejo to Harold Gardner Bower born 6 November 18??

They had issue:

1. Harold Gardner Bower was born 15 October 1912 in Annopolis.

John Brownlie and Margaret Ann Wakerley also had:

6. John “Popper” Waddell Brownlie born 29 May 1890 in Vallejo, California and died 4 April 1974 in Rockaway Oregon. John was married on 27 November 1915 to Nora “Nana” Francis Tower born 10 September 1893 at Charles City Iowa. Nora died 28 March 1962 at Portland Oregon. When they were married Nora lived at Marsh Field in Oregon.

They had issue:

1. Nann “Granny” Tower Brownlie born 28 June 1917 Vallejo, California married F. “Lyle” Baker born 5 March 1916 Turner Ore died April 1971 Puget Island Wash

They had issue:

1. Frank Brownlie “Popper” Bohannon born 9 July 1940 Portland Oregon married Helen Faye Homme born 23 April 1941 Edmore North Dakota

They had issue:

1. Ethan Scott Bohannon born 31 March 1965 Seaside Oregon married Tonya Cherie Mattson born 4 December 1969 Ellensburg Washington

They had issue:

1. Kassandra Nann Bohannon born 8 May 1989 Vancouver Washington

Frank Brownlie “Popper” Bohannon and Helen Faye Homme also had:

2. Eric Peter Bohannon born 20 April 1968 Seaside Oregon

3. Heather Nann Bohannon born 29 August 1969 Seaside Oregon married Wilson Jay Current born 29 January 1970 Newton New Jersey. 

They had issue:

1. Wyatt Franklin Current born 17 May 1996 Virginia Beach Virginia

Frank Brownlie Bohannon was married secondly to Claudia “Dia” “Nana” Thibadeau born 5 April 1949 Portland Oregon.

Nann “Granny” Tower Brownlie and F. “Lyle” Baker also had:

2. Cheryl Lynn Bohannon born 20 (?) 1943 Portland Oregon married John Paul Dawson born 17 August 1943 Albany Oregon.

Nann “Granny” Tower Brownlie was married secondly to Jack “Granddad” Speaker Bohannon born 7 December 1917 Salem Oregon died 6 June 1977 Tillamook Oregon.

John “Popper” Waddell Brownlie and Nora “Nana” Francis Tower also had:

2. John “Jack” Waddell Brownlie, JR born 14 April 1920 Marshfield Oregon died January 1991 Forest Grove Oregon married Jane Adair Gray born 15 May 1922 Portland. Oregon.          

They had issue:

1. John “Jake” Waddell Brownlie III born 23 October 1945 

They had issue:

1. Jason Gray Brownlie                     

2. Micah                     

3. Tyler           

John “Jack” Waddell Brownlie Jr. and Jane Adair Gray also had:

2. Melinda Jane “Ninn” Brownlie born 16 February 1947 Portland Oregon married Robert Dawson Newell born 10 December 1946 Portland Oregon

They had issue:

1. Quincy Dawson Newell born 12 August 1975   

2. ELI Brownlie Newell born 23 (?) 1977

John “Jack” Waddell Brownlie Jr. and Jane Adair Gray also had:

3. Margaret Ann “Pip” Brownlie born 19 September 1949 Portland Oregon married James Douglas Howard born 27 (?) 1949 Reno Nevada  

They had issue:

1. Christofer James Howard born 4 November 1968   

2. Matthew Patrick Howard born 20 April 1970 

3. Ryan Scott Howard born 9 October 1976

John “Jack” Waddell Brownlie Jr. and Jane Adair Gray also had:

4. Thomas “Tom” Harper Brownlie born 5 November 1950 Portland Oregon married Terri Lynn Damrill born 26 June 1955 Hillsboro Oregon

John Brownlie and Margaret Ann Wakerley also had:         

7. Ruth Brownlie born 1893   

8. Thomas Harper Brownlie born 1900

John Brownlie and Margaret Ann Wakerley also had:

7. Ruth Brownlie born 2 November 1893 in Vallejo. Ruth was married on 24 April 1918 to David Carlisle Dickson born 5 June 1892.

They had issue:

1. Ruth Dickson born 15 November 1920.

2. David Carlisle Dickson was born 14 September 1927.

John Brownlie and Margaret Ann Wakerley also had:

8. Thomas Donald Brownlie born 19 March 1900 in Vallejo. Thomas died 4 November 1900.

John Brownlie and Jean Weddell also had:

4. James Brownlie, born 15 August 1836, went to California in 1858 arriving in July of that year and settled in Vallejo. Shortly after this he moved to Benicia where he was employed by the Pacific Oil Co. to repair the old steamship ‘Oregon”. Three months later he headed for the Klamath River in Humboldt County in Oregon where he was gold mining. After about 4 months he returned to Vallejo where he worked his trade as a carpenter and continued with this until 1869 when he established a provision business. James was recognized as one of California’s early pioneers. He died on 22 May 1917. James married May McMillan of Campbeltown born 16 April 1849, died 8 January 1919. May was the daughter of Peter McMillan.

They had Issue:

1. John Alexander Brownlie was born 31 May 1868. John was married in San Francisco during 1892 to Grace Hobbs born 21 November 1869. John died 14 January 1898. After John’s death Grace Hobbs married William Jones on 16 June 1904 and died 12 May 1934 without any issue.

They had issue:

1. May Ester Brownlie born in January 1895 in Vallejo married John Beckett on 18 January 1920.

They had issue:

1. John Beckett born in Virginia on 2 October 1922.

2. Sarah Beckett born in China on 2 October 1931.

John Alexander Brownlie and Grace Hobbs also had:

2. Jean Alexander Brownlie born in May 1898 married in December (1920) to Colin Kilby born 26 January 1898.

They had issue:

1. May Jean Kilby born 14 March 1923.

2. Colin Kilby born 15 October 1928.

James Brownlie and May McMillan also had:

2. Wallace McMillan Brownlie was born 11 July 1890 married Grace Howie born in Scotland. Wallace paid a visit to his homeland, Scotland at least once. He died on 30 October 1931 in Vallejo and is interred in Vallejo Cemetery.

They had issue:

1. Mary Gracie Brownlie born April 1923.

John Brownlie, and Jean Weddell also had:

5. Charlotte Brownlie, born 18 November 1838 in Stewart Street, Carluke, died 16 July 1923.  Charlotte married William Somerville, born 1834, died 8 August 1905. They are both interred in Carstairs Churchyard. At the time of his marriage, William was an ironmonger in Hamilton and later learned the skills of oil and grease manufacturing. He founded the firm of Wm. Somerville & Son Ltd. Oil Refiners at Blantyre Oil Works near Glasgow. William was a member of the Lanarkshire Yeomanry and his horses were frequently successful at the races held by that corps on The Haugh. He was also party to the winding up of A & R Brownlie Timber Merchants. William’s son was the Law Agent of the estate.

They had Issue:

1. Jean Somerville, born 5 March 1867 and didn’t marry until the age of 52, on 30 April 1919 to Dr James Reid. Jean died suddenly on 17 November 1931 when on a visit to Hamilton. She is interred in the Somerville Burial Ground in Carstairs Churchyard. They had no issue.

2. Dr. William Somerville, born 28 January 1869. William was married on 23 March 1915 (or 1916) to Dr. Alice Wesley McLean. He became ill while driving from Yorkshire to Hamilton in May 1926 and died in a nursing home in Glasgow. William was a doctor of medicine in Brigg House in Yorkshire where he practiced his profession and was interred there.

They had Issue:

1. Shenah (or Elana) McLean Somerville, born 1917, died 1925.

2. William Hugh Somerville was born 1919.

3. Alice (or Alison) McLean Somerville was born 1922.

Charlotte Brownlie and William Somerville also had:

3. John Somerville, born 11 December 1871, died suddenly 2 April 1934.  John was married on 8 December 1917 to Ruby Dunlop, daughter of Sir Thomas Dunlop, Provost of Glasgow. John was a lawyer in Glasgow with Somerville and Russell, writers, 156 St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

They had Issue:

1. John Brownlie Somerville.

Charlotte Brownlie and William Somerville also had:

4. Jessie (or Jennie) Somerville, born 28 April 1874 possibly at Reston House, Clydesdale Street, Hamilton and died in 1936 (unmarried).

5. Gracie Somerville, born 6 April 1877, was married on 7 December 1910 to William John Cooper. They were divorced.

They had Issue:

1. Son who died

2. Charlotte Grizzle Marion Cooper married firstly to (?) and secondly to Shewan Lownie.

They had Issue:

1. Timothy Lownie, Married …

They had Issue:

1. Miriam Lownie.

2. Christopher Lownie.

Charlotte Brownlie and William Somerville also had:

6. Dr. James Somerville, born 15 August 1881.  James was married on 6 October 1909 to Ann Macdonald.

They had Issue:

1. William Somerville.

2. James Alexander Brownlie Somerville.

3. Duncan McDonald Somerville married May Mcallum 1936.

Charlotte Brownlie and William Somerville also had:

7. Robina Somerville, born 8 April or June 1882.

8. Robert Somerville, born 4 June 1883. Robert took over the business of William Somerville and Son, Oil Refiners, Blantyre and lived at Reston House in Hamilton. He died 20 June 1940 a bachelor.

John Brownlie and Jean Weddell also had:

6. William Brownlie, born 10 March 1841. Went to California and returned to Scotland on two occasions and also spent time on John Brownlie’s farm at Grange Moor Abbey, Monasterevan in Ireland. While in Ireland he visited his son in laws relations, the Pennycooks, of the Quay Farm Athy in County Kildare only a few miles from Grange Moor. He was not mentioned in the History of Solano County. William was married on 5 April 1864 to Agnes Somerville, born 11 August 1843 died in Vallejo in 1931. William died in Vallejo on 17 July 1921.  They are both interred in Vallejo.

They had Issue:

1. Jessie Somerville Brownlie was born in 3 April 1867 in Vallejo. Jessie married William Dick Pennycook, born 2 August 1861 at Columbia, California. He died on 11 December 1925 at Vallejo and Jessie died 17 January 1927. They are both interred at Vallejo.

They had issue:

1. Waddell Dick Pennycook born 9 July 1894 and died 11 March 1895.

2. Russell Dick Pennycook born 21 July 1896 and was married on 28 February 1921 to Madelaine Smith of Solano County born 6 June 1896.

They had issue:

1. William Dick Pennycook born 1922.

2. Nancy Jean Pennycook born 1924

Jessie Somerville and William Dick Pennycook also had:

3. Agnes Pennycook born 8 July 1899. Agnes was married on 1 June 1921 to Norman P Earle born in December (?) in Plaines Illinois and died 19 May 1926. Agnes was remarried on 4 October 1932 to Justin Macdonald born July 1900.

They had issue:

1. Helen Pennycook Earle born 28 August 1924.

2. Norma Pennycook Earle 28 October 1926.

Children of Agnes Pennycook and Justin Macdonald were twins:

1. James Joseph Macdonald born 29 October 1934.

2. May Agnes Macdonald born 29 October 1934.

William Brownlie and Agnes Somerville also had:

2. Jean Weddell Brownlie was born in 15 June 1870. Jean was married on 14 June 1899 to George Grant Halliday born c1870. George was County Clerk of Solano County for 44 years and died suddenly from a heart attack in his home at 721 Georgia Street c1944.

They had issue:

1. Jessie Brownlie Halliday born 19 March 1900. She was married on 19 February 1921 in San Francisco to Adolpho Gieselman born 23 October 1898 in Memphis Tennessee.

They had issue:

1. Jean Grant Gieselman was born 20 October 1922.

2. Paul Gieselman born 15 February 1927 in San Diego.

John Brownlie and Jean Weddell also had:

7. Thomas Brownlie, born 4 July 1843. Thomas was married on 27 October 1875 to (Mary) or May McCallum, born 1841, daughter of James McCallum of Ballig near Comrie in Perthshire. Thomas assisted A & R Brownlie Timber Merchants for many years in Perthshire as a manager. In later years he took a lease on White Hill Farm on the Northern Estate near Kelso and farmed there for many years. Mary died 6 August 1908 at White Hill Kelso and Thomas died 1915 at White Hill, Roxburghshire. They are both interred at Kelso Cemetery.

They had Issue:

1. Sarah Comrie Brownlie, born 26 August 1876 in Carluke, died 1969. Sarah was married on 17 October 1900 to Robert Beveridge Mair born 11 September 1872 at North Bond Wisconsin USA. Robert was the son of a minister, brother of Rev. William Mair DD of Earlstone and was Moderator of the Church of Scotland in 1897. Robert was an engineer and tea planter in Ceylon for a good many years. After this and due to family health reasons he went to Canada, but he did retain a financial interest in his tea estates in Ceylon.

They had Issue:

1. Beveridge James Mair, born 19 March 1902 in Colombo in Ceylon, died 1981.  Beveridge was married on 23 June 1928 to Alice Virginia Dole, of Nelson Massachusetts U.S.A. Beveridge was a lecturer in a college in Washington DC.

They had Issue:

1. Robert William Mair was born 9 December 1931 in Washington DC. U.S.A.  He married Joan Eargle.

They had Issue:

1. Andrew Beveridge Mair, born 1955 married McQuillan Mollie born 19 March 19?

2. Gayle Ruth Mair, born 1957.

Beveridge Mair and Alice Dole also had:

2. Sarah Alice Mair was born 22 April 1933 in Washington DC. U.S.A. She married Dr. Robert Flynn, 1960.

They had Issue:

1. Connie Flynn, born 1960.

2. Jan Winchester Flynn was born 1963.

Beveridge Mair and Alice Dole also had:

3. John Mair, born 1941 U.S.A.  Married Madeline Tedesco, 1972.

They had Issue:

1. April Mair, born 1974.

2. Rachel Mair, born 1976.

Sarah Brownlie and R.B. Mair also had:

2. Robert Comrie Mair, born 24 April 1908 in Edmonton Canada. Robert was a student at Edmonton University. He was married firstly to Miss Graham. He died 1981 in Canada.

They had Issue:

1. Robert Mair was married firstly to Sue (?)

They had Issue:

1. Sarah Mair.

2. Eric Mair.

Robert Mair was married secondly to Edwina (?)

They had Issue:

3. Jeannie Mair  (Married).

Robert Mair was married thirdly to Dorothy (?)

Thomas Brownlie and May McCallum also had:

2. Jean (or Jane[90]) Weddell Brownlie, born 9 February 1878. Jean was married on 4 September 1902 to William Duncan at White Hill. William was in the wool trade with John Duncan and Sons Wool Brokers and Merchants in Leith. After retiring from this firm he entered the town council of Edinburgh as a trade convener. He became a councilor in 1934 for one of the wards

They had Issue:

1. Ian Duncan, born 4 July 1905. In 1934 he was engaged in India.

2. Stanley Duncan, born 22 March 1908. In 1934 he was engaged in India.

3. Maida or May McCallum Duncan, born 20 February 1911. She married Dr. Jack Swanston.

They had Issue:

1. Jane Duncan.

2. Andrew Duncan married Rebecca and had one child.

3. Sarah Duncan.

Thomas Brownlie and May McCallum also had:

3. May McCallum Brownlie, born 7 September 1879 at Comrie, died 1972. Mary was married 29 July 1925 to Douglas Scott. Douglas took over the running of Ferny Hill farm after their marriage until his death on 2 October 1929. May took over the farm after his death. They had no issue.

4. John Robert Brownlie, born 14 February 1882 at Milton Cottage at Comrie.  John was a farmer with his father at White Hill. Before the war broke out, John was in the Border Horse. When war was declared he immediately joined up and was a musketry sergeant instructor at Catterick. He then went to Salonica and was there for a year. While he was away his father died and he returned to the farm. He was very advanced in agricultural matters and on taking over Ferny Hill farm he made great improvements to the holding. John never married and died 25 May 1920 in a nursing home in Edinburgh at only 38 years of age. He is interred in Kelso Cemetery.

5. Charlotte May Brownlie, born 24 August 1884 at Haugh-head. She was married on 28 March 1923 to James Shiell of Sourhope Farm Yetholm in Kelso. James was one of the most distinguished breeders of Cheviot Sheep in Scotland. In 1815 the Shiell family had entered into a tenancy at Sourhope Farm and as at 1934 were still occupying it. The Shiells owned other large sheep farms in Scotland and were considered among the countries finest stockmen. Charlotte died 1969.

John Brownlie and Jean Weddell also had:

9. Mary (or Margaret) R. Brownlie, born 13 May 1845, died 22 April 1849. Possibly interred at Carluke Old Cemetery[91].

10. Richard Brownlie born 10 September 1847 in Carluke. Richard was married on 5 November 1880 to Lilias Moffat. Richard assisted A & R Brownlie Timber Merchants on their Lanarkshire Farms. Lilias died 9 August 1905 and Richard died on 21 December 1919 at Longlea Farm in Dalserf aged 74 years. They are both interred at Wilton Cemetery in Carluke.

They had issue:

1. Jeannie Brown Weddell Brownlie was born 1 December 1883 at Sandlingate Farm Carluke. Jeannie was married on 28 September 1904 to Joseph Goulding at Sandlingate Carluke. Joseph and other members of his family pioneered in the cultivation of strawberries en masse on the River Clyde for Glasgow and other markets. They also pioneered in growing ‘rasps’ (sic) and tomatoes under glass, now (1934) a huge industry on the banks of the Clyde. Joseph’s son John Cohoan Goulding assisted him in his business.

They had issue:

1. John Cohoan Goulding was born 4 March 1910.

2. Lilias Moffat Brownlie Goulding born 15 March 1913. Lilias married Jack Scott.

They had Issue:

1. James Scott.

2. Judith Scott.  Married James Morton.

They had Issue:

1. Lilias Morton.

2. Mary Jay Morton.

3. James Morton, born 1981.

4. Judith Morton, born 1985.

Richard Brownlie and Lilias Moffat also had:

2. John Brownlie born 29 May 1885 at Sandlingate Farm Carluke. John was married on 21 December 1910 to Agnes Mary Bertram born 4 February 1887 at Geraldine South Canterbury in New Zealand. John was educated in Carluke and entered the law offices of Mssrs. Somerville and Russell, writers at 156 St Vincent Street Glasgow. His cousin John Somerville was one of the partners. John worked with the law office gaining business knowledge until 1908 when he went to New Zealand. On arriving he met up with friends and after a few days obtained work at 25/- per week and board on a farm on the banks of Clutha River operating a six-horse, three-furrow plough. Now this was very new to him and to top it off he had something like 4 weeks consistent, non-ceasing rain. He was getting pretty well fed up with the rain when his boss came to him one morning and said “Brownlie, you are not plowing enough for me at the rate of 3 acres a day.” John’s reply came quick “here are the reins for you – carry on yourself.” He packed his kit and headed for Christ’s Church (Christchurch). On the train journey he got taking to a farmer who asked “are you any relation to James Brownlie of the Canterbury Woolen Mills in Timaru?” John was not aware that his cousin James was in New Zealand, he thought he was in Vancouver. He changed plans and went to Timaru to meet his cousin James. Here he obtained work on a third grade sheep property of some 3,200 acres belonging to Mr. Bertram. All was well until 9 months later he asked for the hand of Mr. Bertram’s daughter Agnes Mary Bertram. His impulsive enquiry was not appreciated and he was shown the door to newer pastures. A few days later he was successful in an appointment with the New Zealand and Australian Land Company as third man on a holding of some 50,000 acres carrying an enormous number of sheep and several herds of purebred cattle. He was once again gaining valuable experience. After about two years he received news of Mr. Bertram’s death following an accident involving the felling of a tree. He was invited back to the Bertram property to look after the holding until the heir to the property, Bertram’s son finished agricultural college. Soon after arriving he married Agnes Mary Bertram. All’s well that ends well! Their marriage took place on 21 September 1910 and they resided at Brunswick Farm, Wanganui New Zealand. John died in 1948.

They had issue:

1. Ian Benjamin Brownlie born 17 October 1911 at Timaru.

2. Charlotte Amy Grace Brownlie born 10 February 1913 at Timaru.

3. Constance Agnes Brownlie born 5 April 1914 at Timaru.

4. Marie Jones Brownlie was born 9 June 1915 at Timaru.

5. Grace Jean Black Brownlie born in Timaru. Grace married D. Dinwood.

6. Richard Arthur Brownlie born 19 September 1919 at Timaru.

7. Cyril James Brownlie born 16 January 1921 at Timaru.

8. John Bertram Brownlie born 19 July 1922 at Timaru.

9. Alistair Hayden Brownlie was born 28 August 1923 at Timaru.

10. May Dorothy Allison Brownlie born 20 March 1925 at Timaru.

11. Nancy Louise Brownlie born 6 June 1926 at Timaru.

12. Laurence Graham Brownlie born 29 January 1930 at Fairlie.

13. Douglas Ronald Brownlie born 21 August 1932 at Wanganui.

John Brownlie and Jean Weddell also had:

11. Jane Weddell Brownlie born 19 December 1848 in Carluke and died 5 September 1852 in Carluke. She is interred in Carluke Churchyard.

12. Margaret Russell Brownlie, born 6 February 1850, died 19 February 1850 in Carluke. She is interred in Carluke Churchyard.

13. Grizzle (Grace) T. Brownlie, born 5 January 1851, died 11 May 1873[92] aged 22. Interred at Brownlie Burial Ground in Carluke Old Cemetery[93].

Alexander Brownlie and Margaret Russell also had:

3. Jean Brownlie, born 17 December 1800 baptised 1 January 1801 their third child[94].

NB. In Record of the Brownlies in Bonkle, author John Brownlie gives Jane Brownlie as being born 17 December 1800 and marrying William Smith a merchant in Greenock. They had family and went to Australia and Africa[95].

Alexander Brownlie and Margaret Russell also had:

4. May (Margaret[96] or Mary?) Brownlie was born 16 April 1802. Margaret was the second wife of Robert Inglis married 16 November 1830. Margaret died 20 April 1852 and is interred in Cambusnethan Churchyard.

They had Issue:

1. John Inglis, born 5 August 1831. John married (?).

They had issue:

1. Kate Inglis. (Corresponded with John Brownlie, author of Record of the Brownlies of Bonkle). Resided (1934) at Warrawing in northern Victoria.

2. Margaret Inglis, born 27 March 1833 and died 1 May 1833.

3. Alexander Inglis, born 19 April 1834.

4. Robert Inglis, born 15 September 1836.

5. Twin born 11 November 1838 and died young.

6. Twin born 11 November 1838 and died young.

7. William Inglis, born 27 August 1841.

Alexander Brownlie and Margaret Russell also had:

5. Alexander Brownlie born at Bonkle on 16 January 1804 baptised 22 January 1804 their fifth child[97] in Bonkle[98], died 30 June 1883 buried in the Brownlie burial ground in Cambusnethan Old Parish Churchyard[99]. Alexander was a builder and worked closely with his brother William Brownlie with his contracts in Ireland. He was one of the most loved Brownlies and known as Uncle Sandy of Bonkle. In the 1881 census he was recorded as staying with Thomas and Agnes Brownlee in Bonkle[100]. He never married[101].

6. Grizel (Gracie) Brownlie, born 29 April 1806 baptised 20 May 1806 at Bonkle[102]. Gracie married Robert Russel a farmer in Hearshaw near Green Hill. They did have issue and moved to Canada.

7. Janet Brownlie, born 14 June 1808 and baptised 2 July 1808 at Bonkle[103].  Janet married James Cassells a contractor in Carluke born 1800. Janet was well known to the family as Aunty Jenny. James died 25 May 1878. Janet died 9 October 1892. They are both interred in Carluke Churchyard.

They had Issue:

1. Alexander Cassells, born 1830 in Carluke. Alexander was married in 1862 to Margaret Norton. He died in December 1914. They are both interred in Cambusnethan Churchyard.

They had issue:

1. James Cassells

2. Margaret Cassells

3. Robert Cassells

4. Alexander Cassells

5. John Cassells

Janet Brownlie and James Cassells also had:

2. Margaret Cassells, born 1833, died 1880 or 1888. Margaret married John Black of Hyndshaw Carluke in 1872 being the second wife of John Black. Margaret Cassells died in 1837. They had no issue.

3. William Cassells, born 1835 or 1836 married Janet Henderson in 1865. Janet died in 1905 and William in 1916. They are interred in Carluke Churchyard.

They had issue:

1. James Cassells

2. Isabella Cassells

3. Janet Cassells

4. May Cassells

5. William Cassells

6. Margaret Cassells

Janet Brownlie and James Cassells also had:

4. James Cassells, born 1838 in Carluke married Sarah Ann Harris in 1863. James died in 1914. Sarah died in 1914 and they are interred in Carluke Old Burial Ground.

They had issue:

1. Annie Cassells

2. Jessie Cassells

3. James Cassells

Janet Brownlie and James Cassells also had:

5. Jean or Jeannie Cassells, born 1839 in Carluke. Jeannie died a spinster in August 1922 and is interred at Carluke Old Churchyard.

6. John Cassells, born 1842 in Carluke. John was a marine engineer with the Ross line of steamships. He travelled extensively. He died a bachelor in December 1904. John is interred at Carluke Old Churchyard.

Alexander Brownlie and Margaret Russell also had:

8. James Brownlie, born 21 October 1810 and baptised 11 November 1810[104]. James died 7 April 1880 in Carluke. He married Isabella Young of Wishaw born 18(?). Isabella had travelled to California but returned to Scotland in the care of Robert Brownlie, James’ brother, and died soon after on 8 September 1869 in Wishaw. They are buried in the Young burial ground in Cambusnethan Churchyard. They left no family

Alexander Brownlie and Margaret Russell also had:

9. Robert Brownlee[105] a stonemason was born 24 April 1813 and baptised 16 May 1813 at Bonkle, their ninth child[106]. He died at 9.30pm on Friday 19 November 1897, at his home near Creston Station, not far from the dividing line between (Sunny Side), Napa and Solano Counties in California. Robert was married on 25 October 1852 in New York to Annie Lamont[107], born 2 June 1834 and died 1897. Robert set aside his stone cutting tools and went to America in March of 1836. For a comprehensive report on his life refer the book, An American Odyssey, edited by Patricia A. Etter. ISBN 0 938626 53.

They had Issue:

1. Robert Alexander Brownlee, born 14 October 1853 in the Union Hotel, Vallejo. Robert was Under Sheriff of Napa County. Robert was married on 29 July 1896 to Annie Hatt born June 1869. Robert died in June 1919 and as at 1934 Annie was still living.

2. May Jane Brownlee, born 1 August 1855 in the Union Hotel, Vallejo. In 1878 May married Thomas Urquart born 1847. Thomas died in 1888 and May died June 1909.

They had issue:

1. Bessie Cameron Urquart born 23 March 1880.

2. Robert Urquart born 5 January 1893.

Robert Brownlee and Annie Lamont also had:

3. Margaret Russell Brownlee was born 4 June 1857 in a house built where the Vallejo Bank now stands (1893). She was married in 1879 to Madison C Durham born 1848. Margaret died on 20 February 1934.

They had issue:

1. Russell M Durham born 23 March 1882.

Robert Brownlee and Annie Lamont also had:

4. Ann Grace (or Gracie Ann) Brownlee, born 10 July 1862 at Creston our present home (1896). She was married on 23 June 1887 to Henry Irving Seymore born 25 July 1861. Henry died on 1 September 1913.

They had issue:

1. Donald Irving or Irvine Seymore born 13 June 1893.

2. Louis Margaret Seymore born 28 April 1896.

Robert Brownlee and Annie Lamont also had:

5. George Lamont Brownlee, born 23 February 1864. George married (?) Cutler.

6. William Brownlee born 25 November 1866 and died 12 October in 1868.

7. (Frederick) James Brownlee was born 19 August 1870. He was married on 28 November 1896 to Orpha Bushnell and he died on 12 October 1911. Orpha was still alive in 1934.

Alexander Brownlie and Margaret Russell also had:

10. Thomas Brownlie born 6 March 1816 in Bonkle. Thomas married in America to May Lamont born 2 April 1828 at Gowrie in Perthshire. Thomas went to America in 1842 and settled in Arkansas and in 1846 enlisted in the Arkansas Regiment under the command of Colonel Yall, serving in the Mexican War for a year. He was present at the engagement of Buena Vista. After resigning from service he went to California and was among the first to settle in Vallejo. He was the original blacksmith in Vallejo. Thomas died in Vallejo on 29 February 1884. May Lamont died on 11 July 1903. They are interred in California.

They had issue:

1. Alexander James Brownlie born 3 October 1851 at Little Rock in Arkansas. Alexander was married on 9 June 1885 to Jenny McWilliams. Alexander died 28 February 1914. Jenny resided in Washington State in 1934. Alexander was the first white child to arrive in Vallejo. He was educated at the public school and was a civil engineer with the US Naval Yard for 13 years on Mare Island. He also worked as a Light House Inspector on the Pacific Coast for the US Government.

They had issue:

1. Arthur Carroll Brownlie was born 18 April 1887. He married Jenny Keyes.

They had issue:

1. Gordon Brownlie born in 1917.

2. Arthur Carroll Brownlie was born in 1918.

3. Jean Brownlie born in 1920.

Alexander James Brownlie and Jenny McWilliams also had:

2. Jean Cameron Brownlie born 1889 in Portland Oregon. Jean married M Jelliffe in New York

They had issue:

1. Jean Cameron Jelliffe

2. May Adele Jelliffe

3. Scribner Jelliffe

Alexander James Brownlie and Jenny McWilliams also had:

3. May Adele Brownlie born 1891 in Portland Oregon. She married M Carrabe in Bellingham Washington.

They had issue:

1. (

2. (2 daughters and one son)

3. (

Thomas Brownlie and May Lamont also had:

2. Annie Brownlie born 12 April 1857. She married Frank Rowland born in Chicago on 4 June (?).

They had issue:

1. Alexander Brownlie Rowland born 6 October 1883. Alexander married Lilian Palmer born 25 May 1884 in New Zealand

They had issue:

1. Adrienne Rowland born 20 January 1915 and married James Park.

Thomas Brownlie and May Lamont also had:

3. John E Brownlie born 30 August 1859. Remained a bachelor and lived in California.

4. James Brownlie born 30 August 1862.

William Brownlie and Margaret Forrest also had:

3. Betty Brownlie, born 7 September 1764 baptised 23 September 1764 at Whitestripes, their third child[108]. Died young and is interred in the Cambusnethan Old Parish Churchyard[109].

4. Susan Brownlie, born 18 August 1766 baptised 24 August 1766 at Whitestripes, their fourth child[110].

5. John Brownlie[111], born 30 July 1768 baptised 21 August 1768, their fifth child[112]. John became known as John Brownlie of the Pillars, Bonkle. John was a builder and a contractor in Bonkle and in (?) built the Milton Bridge over the Clyde near Rosebank. He is also said to have built all the single storey houses in Bonkle with drooping eaves and other houses in the district. John was married on 29 January 1800 to Marion Henderson who was born c1784[113] or c1775[114] John was killed on 27 November 1823[115] when, returning home to Bonkle on a dark night, his horse stumbled and fell off the edge of a free stone quarry. He had ridden this way to avoid paying a toll on the Turnpike Road. Marion died 1(3[116]) October 1856[117] and both she and John are interred in Cambusnethan Parish Cemetery[118].

They had issue:

1. William Brownlie born 18 December 1800 and baptised 1 January 1800 at Bonkle their first child[119]. He died in infancy 6 March 1801 and is interred in Cambusnethan Parish Cemetery.

2. Ann Brownlie born 15 June 1802 and baptised 4 July 1802 at Bonkle their second child[120]. Ann married James Wilson a gardener in Bonkle. They are interred in the Cambusnethan Churchyard[121].

They had issue:

1. James Wilson a merchant in Whitburn and was married to (?). When he died he left £4,250 with interest to Martinmas in 1815 to erect and endow four schools, one near East and West Whitburn; a second near Sidehead, the village of Hart Hill in the Parish of Shotts; a third near Fauldhouse in Parish of Whitburn; and one at Stane in Parish of Cambusnethan. An oil painting of James and his wife hangs in the school-hall of Calderhead School in Shotts. This was not the school that he built but a successor. All four schools were known as Wilson Schools and when taken over by the School Board, money that was endowed is spent as bursaries known as the Wilson Bursaries.

John Brownlie of the Pillars and Marion Henderson also had:

3. Margaret Brownlie born 30 August 1804 and baptised 16 September 1804 at Bonkle their third child[122]. Margaret married John King Jr., who was born c1802 in Merrytoun in Hamilton[123]. They left Merrytoun and went to Bracco farm in Airdrie, which was left to John King by his uncle, William King (Chart 10002b). John King was also a friend of Alexander, Duke of Hamilton and was responsible for purchasing his racehorses. He travelled with the Duke and when in France was introduced to the Emperor and Empress Eugene of France. He was also a fine swordsman and was with the Lanarkshire Yeomanry winning the silver cup for swordsmanship of his time. While in Merrytoun, John also rented grass haughs from the Duke, which was then considered the finest grassland in the country. John King died on 17 July 1875. Margaret Brownlie died 25 November 1890 at the Pillars in Bonkle. They are both interred in the Dalziel Old Burial Ground, which is on the Dalziel Estate on the north bank of the Clyde River opposite Fernigare.

They had issue:

1. Marion King born in Merrytoun in 1832. Marion was married in 1860 to Alexander Brownlie timber merchant of Haugh-head[124].

2. John King born in Merrytoun on 17 July 1834. John farmed Bracco near Airdrie after his father passed away. A clever and able man, John studied Greek and Latin at Glasgow University and was a classmate of Hendry Campbell Bannerman, Liberal Prime Minister. He died a bachelor on 21 March 1912 at the age of 78 and is interred in his Uncle William’s grave in Shotts Churchyard. The headstone stands near the old Watch-House with William King’s name on the stone.

3. Margaret Forrest King was born in Merrytoun on 4 June 1836 at Merrytoun. Margaret was married on 12 December 1859 to William Young, a farmer at White Law in Bathgate. William was considered a fine horseman and rode a horse in the Grand National. They went to Canada. William died in 1911 and Margaret died in July 1913, both in Canada and they are interred in Manville Cemetery[125].

They had issue:

1. Margaret Brownlie Young born 11 November 1860 at White Law in Bathgate. Margaret was married on 16 December 1885 to John Gardner of Hilderstone Farm in Bathgate. John farmed Hilderstone Farm for some time then a farm at Calcoates near Edinburgh. He then went to England and farmed there, gained success and returned to Scotland where he purchased Braeside at Temple in Gorebridge where he died 26 June 1931. He is interred in Inveresk Cemetery.

They had issue:

1. James Gardner born 20 December 1886 at Balvardie House in Bathgate. James was married on 20 August 1931 to Beatrice Wright Rutherford. James assisted his father in the management of his farms in Scotland and England and also resided at Braeside at Temple.

2. Margaret Forrest King Gardner was born 3 August 1888 in Bathgate. She was married on 9 June 1915 to Robert Low Gardner of Dalhousie Mains in Dalkeith. They lived at Norton House Farm at Tuycross in Atherstone.

They had issue:

1. Margaret Young Gardner was born 9 July 1917.

2. Helen More Gardner was born 29 October 1919.

3. Wilhelmina Gardner was born 12 December 1922.

4. Isobel Gardner was born 11 June 1925.

Margaret Brownlie Young and John Gardner also had:

3. Annie Steel Gardner was born 9 or 19 June 1891 in Bathgate. Annie married Harold Wells Southern on 29 April 1920.

They had issue:

1. Margaret Southern Wells born 27 September 1921 at Leamington Spa

Margaret Brownlie Young and John Gardner also had:

4. William G. Gardner born 29 August 1895 at the Deans in Bathgate. He was a member of the wnd and was a Lance Corporal with the 5th Royal Warwickshire Regiment. William was killed in action in WWI on 20 September 1917 near Ypres in Belgium. He is buried in the military cemetery of Eyssentholls in Belgium.

5. John Steel Gardner was born 1903 and died 18 May 1904 at Calcoats Farm in Portobello.

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2. James Young born 1862 at Whitelaw in Bathgate. James was married on 17 January 1908 to Margaret Reid of Scotstown Manville in Canada. Margaret was born in Glasgow and was a sister to the Prime Minister of Alberta Canada (1934).

They had issue:

1. Margaret Ogston Young born 26 April 1912 and married James Henry in 1932.

Margaret Forrest King and William Young also had:

3. John Young born 1865 in Whitelaw in Bathgate. He was the first engineer on board ship and he retired to Canada. John was a bachelor at the time of his death on 3 February 1932. He was interred in Manville Cemetery with his mother and father.

4. Jane Young born 5 April 1867 at Whitelaw in Bathgate. She was married to Robert Todd of Starlaw Farm in Bathgate. They went to Canada.

They had issue:

1. Margaret Todd

2. William Todd

3. James Todd

4. Robert Todd

Margaret Forrest King and William Young also had:

5. William Young born 1868 and killed on 8 October 1875 in an accident involving a harvest cart at Whitelaw Farm in Bathgate. He is interred at Linlithgow Churchyard.

6. William Young born 1876 at Whitelaw in Bathgate. He married Margaret Mathieson. As at 1934 he was farming in Canada near Manville and during the WWI held an appointment to purchase cattle for the Canadian Government.

They had issue:

1. David Young

2. Margaret Young

3. William Young

4. Effie Young

5. Jane Young

6. Ronald Young

7. Alice Young

8. James Young

9. Edna Morag Young

10. J. Young

Margaret Brownlie and John King Jr. also had:

4. James King born in Merrytoun 18 March 1838. James was married on 13 January 1876 to May Walker Steel born 1849. James farmed Stanebent Farm in Shotts, which belonged to Robert Steel of Stanes in Shotts. He then was appointed Inspector of Poor; Clerk to the Parish Council of Shotts Parish; Sanitary Inspector; Surveyor of the Statute Labour Roads; Collector of Road Rates; Collector and Treasurer to the Shotts Kirk and Calderhead Cemeteries; and Collector of Rates. May died 11 March 1908 at View Field in Shotts. James died 9 March 1917 at View Field in Shotts and they are both interred in the James King burial ground in Shotts Churchyard.

They had issue:

1. Jessie Storrie King was born 5 December 1876 and died 8 October 187?

2. Margaret Brownlie King was born 15 April 1878. Resided in Shotts and was a teacher.

3. John King was born 3 December 1879. He assisted his father in his office and was to succeed him in the position of his poor law work for the Parish of Shotts. John died of appendicitis on 11 March 1905 at View Field in Shotts. Interred in the James King burial ground in Shotts Churchyard.

4. May Steel King was born 26 June 1881 (twin) and died 9 September 18??

5. James King was born 26 June 1881 (twin) and died in 1881.

6. Janet Storey King was born 8 August 1882. Resided in Shotts and kept house for the family.

7. Annie Mary King was born 22 August 1885. Resided in Shotts and was a teacher.

Margaret Brownlie and John King Jr. also had:

5. Ann King was born at Merrytoun Farm on 11 October 1839. She died at Bracco Farm on 3 January 1878 as a result of an accident when a horse and trap capsized. She is interred in Dalziel Old Burial Ground.

6. Helen King born in Merrytoun 26 August 1841. She never married and kept house at the Pillars in Bonkle for her mother until her death. After this she kept house for Alexander Brownlie of Haugh-head in Earlstone until his death. She then resided at Roseville House in Earlstone until her own death on 24 May 1917 and is interred in Earlston Churchyard.

7. Francis King born in Merrytoun 19 June 1843. Francis was married to Thomas Marshall of Goodoakhill in the Parish of Shotts. He was born in 1839. Francis King died on 10 April 1900 at Goodoakhill. Afterwards Thomas remarried but died on 22 July 1915 at Annan in Dumfriesshire. His second wife Agnes Smith lived at Dunoon in 1934. Francis and Thomas were interred at Shotts Churchyard against the wall of the church. They had no issue.

8. William King born in Merrytoun 7 November 1845. William married Euphemia Lockie Wagh born 8 December 18?? In Hollytoun Lanarkshire. William moved to South Africa where he died.

They had issue:

1. John King born 28 November 1886 was married on 13 March 1888 to Mary McCracken.

They had issue:

1. James Wagh King born 25 April 1913

2. Thomas McCracken King born 4 February 1917

3. Jane King born 23 July 1931

William King and Euphemia Lockie Wagh also had:

2. James Wagh King born 12 June 1888 at Newhouse in Lanarkshire was married on 20 September 1916 in America to Estella Goodward.

John Brownlie of the Pillars and Marion Henderson also had:

4. Doctor William Brownlie was born 29 June 1807 and baptised 20 July 1807 at Bonkle their fourth child[126]. He resided at Tarbothie in Shotts. William was the surgeon for Shotts Iron Works and he died 17 April 1852[127] aged 44 years. He is interred in Brownlie Burial Ground at Cambusnethan Parish Churchyard. On 4 October 1934, Margaret Dods of Hermiston Stillorgan in Dublin in accordance of the wishes of her sister Barbara Steel of Traymore Uddingston presented John Brownlie, author of Record of the Brownlies of Bonkle with a painting of Dr William Brownlie.

5. Marrion (or Marion) Brownlie born 26 September 1809 and baptised 15 October 1809 at the Pillars Bonkle their fifth child[128]. Marion was married in 1831 to George Skead a merchant in Wishaw born 1805. George died on 18 August 1847 and Marion carried on the business until her son John was capable of taking over. Marion died 6 October 1889. They are both interred in the Skead Burial Ground at Cambusnethan Churchyard.

They had issue:

1. George Skead born in 1832 and died a bachelor on 15 November 1885. He is interred in the Skead Burial Ground at Cambusnethan Churchyard.

2. Marion Skead born in 1835 and died a spinster on 3 May 1905. She kept house for her brothers until her death. She is interred in the Skead Burial Ground at Cambusnethan Churchyard.

3. John Skead born in 1836 and died a bachelor on 17 July 1911. He took over the family business as a merchant in Wishaw from his mother. He became very wealthy. He is interred in the Skead Burial Ground at Cambusnethan Churchyard.

4. James Skead born in 1838. James was a banker in Edinburgh and his name appeared on the pound note for the Bank of Scotland. He also remained a bachelor until his death on 3 May 1905. He is interred in the Skead Burial Ground at Cambusnethan Churchyard.

5. William Alexander Skead born in 1843. Like his brother James, William was a banker but in Jedburgh Roxburghshire. He left a quite an amount of money to friends and about £1,000 to the daughters of James King of Shotts. He died a bachelor on 18 May 1928 at Ladyards in Jedburgh Roxburghshire. He is interred in the Castle Wood Cemetery in Jedburgh Roxburghshire.

John Brownlie of the Pillars and Marion Henderson also had:

6. Frances (or Francis) Brownlie born 28 March 1813 and baptised 8 April 1813 their sixth child[129]. Francis married Robert Steel, the Laird of Stane and Stanebent in Shotts in 1850. Robert, along with James Millar, pioneered the Iron Founding business in Bo’ness and owned the first and oldest foundry in the area built in 1832. Robert Steel and James Millar introduced Mort Safes, which were made to protect graves from grave robbers. He manufactured these for many years. These were strong iron cages that covered the coffin and kept the grave from being tampered with. This foundry also produced an amount of plough metal that was in great demand throughout Scotland. She Died 1 October 1871 at Bo’ness. Robert died at Stane in April 1889. They are both interred in the Steel burial ground in Shotts Churchyard.

They had issue:                                                      

1. Marion Steel born 1851 and died a spinster in February 1917. She is interred in the Steel burial ground.

2. John Steel born 1853 in Bo’ness and succeeded his father as the Laird of Stane and Stanebent in Shotts as well as his role as proprietor of the foundry. He was a clever man and did not grow the business to any great extent rather his interest was in the science of working the meatls and engineering. His interest was also in keeping his estate up to date and was a model landlord. He was a very kind man and looked after the younger generations of Brownlies, Youngs and Kings. On one occasion he he took Nan Brownlie, Barrie Young and Marion Young to London for two weeks when they were in their early teens. While he was in school at Edinburgh he was a classmate of Robert Louis Stevenson at the Edinburgh Academy. John remained a bachelor and when he passed away the foundry closed down. John died 5 February 1934 at the residence of his cousin Barbara Steel at Traymore in Uddingston. He is interred in the Steel burial ground. The lands of Stane and Stanebent were willed to Margaret Steel (Mrs Dods), a cousin of John Steel. She was residing at Hermiston Stillorgan in Dublin, Ireland.

3. William Steel born 1855 and died 1867 in Bo’ness. He is interred in the Steel burial ground.

4. Robert Steel born 1857 and died 1894.

John Brownlie of the Pillars and Marion Henderson also had:

7. Janet Brownlie born at Bonkle on 29 March 1815 and baptised 23 April 1815[130]. Janet was married in 1839 to George Douglas ironmonger in Dalkeith who was born 1813. Janet died 14 January 1853. George died 4 May 1904 and they are both interred in Dalkeith Churchyard.

They had issue:

1. James Douglas born 1840. James died 30 October 1881 at sea between London and Melbourne. He was buried at sea.

2. John Brownlie Douglas born 1847. Died on 31 March 1864. He is interred in the George Douglas burial ground in Dalkeith Churchyard.

3. Marion Douglas. She married Rev. W. Elstub. Marion died from ptomaine poisoning when on a visit to Southport in England.

4. George Douglas born 1851 and died 15 September 1853.

John Brownlie of the Pillars and Marion Henderson also had:

8. Betty (or Betsy) Brownlie born 2 May 1817 and baptised 25 May 1817[131]. Betty kept house for George Douglas of dalkeith after his wife’s death. Betty died a spinster on 2 March 1889[132] and is interred in Cambusnethan Parish Cemetery[133].

William Brownlie and Margaret Forrest also had:

6. William Brownlie, born 14 December 1770 and baptised 26 December 1770 at Whitestripes, their sixth child[134]. Died young and is interred in Cambusnethan Old Parish Churchyard[135].

7. Margaret Brownlie, born 1 October 1773 and baptised 4 October 1773 at Whitestripe, their seventh child[136]. Died young and is interred in Cambusnethan Old Parish Churchyard[137].

8. James Brownlie, blacksmith in Bonkle born 14 December 1778 and baptised 6 December 1778 at Whitestripes, their eighth child[138]. James died 2 February 1861[139]. James was married on 1 (?) 1800[140] to Grizel (Grissel) Russell, born 1780 in Cambusnethan Parish, died 15 November 1856[141] or 1858[142]. They are both interred in the Cambusnethan Old Parish Churchyard.

They had Issue:

1. Jean Brownlie, born 25 March 1801 and baptised 29 March 1801 at Bridgend their first child[143]. Jean married (?) Steel.

2. Margaret Brownlie, born 3 February 1803 baptised 13 February 1803 at Bridgend their second child[144]. Margaret married (?) Percival.

3. Grizel Brownlie, born 8 February 1805 and baptised 17 February 1805 at Bridgend their third child[145]. Grizel married (?) Thompson.

4. Janet Brownlie, born 10 March 1807 and baptised 15 March 1807 at Bridgend their fourth child[146]. She died 8 August 1812.

5. Betty Brownlie, born 28 March 1809 and baptised 23 April 1809 at Bridgend[147].

6. Susan Brownlie, born 1 May 1811 and baptised 5 May 1811 at Bridgend their sixth child[148]. Susan married (?) Lockie. Susan died in 1887.

7. William Brownlie, born 10 August 1813 and baptised 22 August 1813 at Bonkle[149]. Died 31 October 1813.

8. Betty Brownlie, born 11 September 1814 and baptised 18 September 1814 at Bonkle their eighth child[150].

9. Marrion (Marion) Brownlie, born 23 July 1818 and baptised 26 July 1818 at Bonkle their ninth child[151]. Marrion (Marion) died 7 November 1881.

10. John Brownlie, born 15 July 1820 and died 16 July 1820.

NOTES:
1. The following was extracted from a history of Thornlie Church, Wishaw

“By the year 1898, the work and activities of the congregation and organization had increased so rapidly, that it was considered necessary to build another hall. Under the direction of Architect, Mr. James Cowie of Wishaw, the work was completed by the end of 1900, at a cost of £1,216.8.0. A bazaar was held in the town hall to clear the debt, and the money raised not only cleared it but also left a substantial balance of £559.10.11. Soon it was agreed that the, 75 year-old, manse was in such a poor condition that it should be replaced. To start a fund for this a “friend” of the church donated £600.0.0. This “friend” was later found to be Mr. Thomas Brownlie of Bonkle. The new manse was completed in 1903 at a cost of £1,555.19.1.”

Research at Thornlie Church Wishaw by Ian Brownlee in November 2004.

2. Information extracted from Record of the Brownlie's of Bonkle, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire - Their Descendants and Family Connections from 1700-1935 by John Brownlie. A copy of this is available at The Scottish National Library, George Fourth Bridge Edinburgh.

3. Some births were extracted from The Brownlees of Scotland Vol. 1, Cambusnethan Parochial Register 1634-1854 by Ian Edward Brownlee.

4. Information on the family of William Brownlie and Margaret Forrest was submitted by Kathleen Elizabeth Helen Brownlie of Blinkbonnie Earlston Berwickshire Scotland TD4 6JB for publication in The Brownlee Family book prior to 1986. (See pages 309 to 315).

5. Kathleen Elizabeth Helen Brownlie born 19 May 1937

John McKittrick born 15 August 1947.

5. Amended: 2 May 1989 - Letter Harry Brownlee Jr. 27 July 1988.

6. Email from Karl Williams 2 December 2005. Thanks to Karl for sasine abridgements 1897-1903.

7. Grizel Brounlee married Robert Rufsel, mason in Bonkle and had a son, John Rufsel born 20 October 1834 and baptised 21 December 1834[152]. This Grizel Brounlee could have been either Grizel (Gracie) Brownlie, born 29 April 1806 baptised 20 May 1806 at Bonkle, daughter of Alexander Brownlie and Margaret Russell or Grizel Brownlie, born 8 February 1805 and baptised 17 February 1805 at Bridgend, daughter of James Brownlie and Grizel Russell. (My assumption would be the latter, being named after her mother – Editor).

8. James Lockie V S died 24 July 1897 aged 77 years. Stone very worn and flaked. On reverse side – James Brownlee died 2 February 1861 ages 82 years. His wife Grizel Russell died 1858. Their daughter (?) 1812[153]. James Lockie is a possible relative. The daughter who died 1812 has not been recorded on Chart 10002.

9. Erected by Thomas Smith in memory of his father John who died at Crindledyke 2 May 1841 (Ian to type up the rest of this MI).

10. Jane Brownlie died 28 May 1867. See also James Brownlie, son of Agnes Thomson Brownlie and Thomas Brownlee who died 29 May 1867 according to John Brownlie, author of Record of the Brownlies of Bonkle.

11. Monasterevin or Manistir Eimhin means the Monastery of Evin  - Now part of the Republic of Ireland, Monasterevan was previously part of the Irish Free State, part of the British Commonwealth! Indeed between 1800 and 1921 it was part of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, part of the greater British Empire. Before the Act of Union in 1800 the state was the Kingdom of Ireland ruled by his majesty's government in Dublin. Before that Monasterevin existed in a gray area between the English Pale, the Hiberno-Norman Lords of Kildare and the native Irish of Leix. In its earliest history Monasterevin was its own independent nation, the Tuath of Eimhin, lying in the province of Leinster. A province is one of the major geographical divisions of Ireland. The four provinces are based on the ancient division of Ireland into fifths or "Cuiga". Leinster is also a Duchy under the Irish Peerage and the Fitzgerald’s are styled Dukes of Leinster. Set in the County of Kildare, which was "shired" by King John Lackland of England in 1210, it created an Anglo-Norman territory that was to be administered for the crown by the Earls of Kildare. The modern county was formed by the 1898 Local Government Act with parts of Ballybrakan and Harristown once part of the King's County (modern Co. Offaly). It also lies in the old barony of West Offaly. Baronies were created in Hiberno-Norman times as an administrative unit. They remained important until 1898. The Civil Parish is the pre-Reformation Catholic parish that became the smallest division in the Established Church. It was used up until the 1890's   as a minor unit of civil administration. The Town-land in a Medieval and an older territorial division was based on the number of plough lands. In later times they formed the basis for rental   assessments. Moore Abbey was originally called The House of Monasterevan[154].

12. Email received from Alexander John Brownlie to Ian Brownlee on 30 January 2006.

Ian I note you are looking for details of Haughhead, Earlston. My great grandfather came to Haughhead about 1856, having come through from Bonkle / Newmains / Carluke area. The property has been in the occupation/ownership of the family ever since. Bought from the Earl of Haddington of Mellerstain Estate at some time in the late 1800s. It is currently owned by my former wife, Joanna and I firmly believe it will be passed to our son, Alexander Brownlie in due course. I lived there myself from 1956 till 1993 when Joanna and I sadly separated. The property today consists of the very nice farm house built around 1880, a modern bungalow which is currently occupied by the widow of a former employee, the old mill building, complete with water wheel, but no water, and approximately 36 acres of good land.

If you would be interested I would be happy to send you a copy of a book I commissioned on the history of the family business in the timber industry.

I hope all of the foregoing may be of interest. My email address is a.j.brownlie@bsw.co.uk and my postal address is The Corners, Gattonside Melrose TD6 9NB.

Phone: 01896 822596.

With kind regards, Sandy Brownlie.

 

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