Chart 10026 J Brownlee in Co Armagh

Chart 10026
Early Irish Brownlee history and chart of
John Brownlee and Jane Maholland (or Mahalland)
in County Armagh

Early History in Ireland

Editor's note: The following needs to be verified and referenced:

The following family is said to be a branch of the Brownlows of Tyroconnel, which came to Ireland from Belton, England and settled in Derryland, Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland on the estate of Lord Charlemont.

ARMS: Or, an inescutcheon within an orle of martlets sa.
CREST: On a chapeau gu, turned up on erm, a greyhound Statant or.

The earliest Irish Brownlee record is Elizabeth Brownlee, christened on 27 July 1671 at Dory Cathedral, Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland[1]. She was married on 13 July 1690 to ..........?

[1] LDS International Genealogical Index – British Isles 1

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Then we then treat . . .

Alexander Brownlee who was married on 23 October 1740 to Margaret Meharry in Tyrone, Carnus, Ireland.

They had issue:

1. Thomas Brownlee (see lineage below)

2. Edward Brownlee (see lineage below)

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Alexander Brownlee and Margaret Meharry had:

1. Thomas Brownlee married Margaret ...............?

They had issue:

1. William Brownlee born c1780 and was married c1800 to Alice ...............?

They had issue:

1. John Brownlee, born 1806 christened 16 November 1806 and who was married in 1833 to Jane Hughes, born c1815. John and Jane travelled with their children to Australia aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.

They had issue:

1. John Brownlee born c1835. Travelled to Australia, with his parents, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.

2. Catherine Brownlee, born c1837. Travelled to Australia, with her parents, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.

3. William Brownlee born 1838. Travelled to Australia, with his parents, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.

4. Thomas Brownlee, born c1840. Travelled to Australia, with his parents, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.

5. Mary Ann Brownlee, born c1845. Travelled to Australia, with her parents, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.

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Alexander Brownlee and Margaret Meharry also had:

3. Edward Brownlee married Margaret Orr

They had issue:

1. James Brownlee born 9 November 1804 and was married on 2 June 1830 to Jane Callan, who died prior to embarkation to Australia in 1852. James travelled with his children to Australia aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.

They had issue: (christened in the Roman Catholic Church)

1. Alicia Brownlee born 15 December 1830.

2. James Brownlee born 28 April 1833. Travelled to Australia, with his father, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.

3. Eliza Brownlee born 12 June 1836.

4. William Brownlee born c1840. Travelled to Australia, with his father, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.

5. John Brownlee born 24 January 1844. Travelled to Australia, with his father, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.

6. Thomas Brownlee born 18 September 1845. Travelled to Australia, with his father, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852..

7. Mary Jane Brownlee born 14 April 1847.

Information supplied by Roy George Alan Jones of Harrington. Email: royjones@tsn.cc

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We now treat Chart 10026 as supplied by Wilga Donn-Peterson in c1984 and Roy George Alan Jones

John Brownlee, County Armagh Ireland married Jane Muholland (NB - John and Jane were the parents of Thomas Brownlee proven by Australian Marriage Certificate of Thomas Brownlee and Mary Ellen Box dated 13 July 1874).

They had Issue:

1. Thomas Brownlee, born 18 September 1845 in County Armagh Ireland, died circa 1923 (or 1916 per Allan Brownlee). Came to Sydney with William in 1852. Thomas was married at Kempsey, McLeay River by William H. Thornton on 13 July 1874 to Mary Ellen Box born c1855 in Hobartville, Tasmania, daughter of William Box, farmer and Ann Charlton. Both William and Ann met as convicts in Tasmania and after they were given their freedom, moved to the Macleay in c1870.

They had issue:

1. Jane Brownlee, born 1875

2. Frederick William Brownlee, born 23 June 1876 in Bellingen died 27 April 1931 in Bellingen. He was married on 15 July 1903 in Bellingen to Clara Catherine Kahoe born 1883 in Pine Creek, Raleigh NSW and died 29 October 1949 in Bellingen

They had issue:

1. Frederick Geoffrey Brownlee died on 11 July 1945 in Sandakan Borneo. NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX46612 Bombardier Geoffrey Frederick Brownlee, 2/15th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of B Force. The 1494 POW's that made up B Force, were transported from Changi on 7 July 1942 on board the tramp ship Ubi Maru, arriving in Sandakan Harbour on 18 July 1942. Bombardier Brownlee, aged 33, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 11 July 1945. He was the son of William and Clara Catherine Brownlee, and the husband of Sadie Frances Brownlee, of Bellingen, NSW. He is commemorated on the Labuan Memorial Panel 3. (Photograph copied from AWM232, items 4 and 5. Personal information from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database.)

2. Nellie Irene Nicole Brownlee born 1904 in Bellingen died 1977.

3. Cyril Stanley Brownlee born 4 February 1907 in Gordonville NSW died 12 January 1962 in Toowoomba Queensland. Cyril was married on 6 June 1931 in Warwick, Queensland to Merle Isabel Clements born 24 July 1911. Merle died 17 April 1966 in Brisbane, Queensland.

They had issue:

1. William Allan Brownlee born 30 November 1931 in Warwick, Queensland. William was married on 10 January 1959 in Sandgate, Queensland to Shirley May Watson born 8 January 1937.

2. Barry Ross Brownlee born 30 April 1934 in Warwick, Queensland

3. Peter Henry Brownlee born 25 September 1939 in Warwick, Queensland.

Frederick William Brownlee and Clara Catherine Kahoe also had:

4. Ernest W(illiam) Brownlee born 1909 in Belingen died 1909 in Bellingen.

5. Dulcie Margaret (Topsy) Brownlee born 1920.

Thomas Brownlee and Mary Ellen Box also had:

3. Arthur F. Brownlee born 1877 in MacLeay River died 1878

4. Anna Brownlee born 1879

5. Robert John Brownlee, born 27 July 1880 in Raleigh NSW. Robert was a farmer and was married on 4 July 1906 to Annie Marie Pollard, born 30 January 1888 in Bellingen, daughter of Henry Pollard, born c1861 in Sydney NSW and Mary Ann Mckenzie, born c1863. Henry Pollard and Mary Ann Mckenzie were married on 17 December 1885.

They had issue:

1. Allan Robert Brownlee, born 11 December 1906 in Bellinger Heads and died 27 November 1972. Alan was married on 26 March 1931 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Dawes Point to Jessie Fairfax Macdougall, born 24 August 1912 at Piermont Sydney and died 26 March 1958. Jessie's siblings were: Flora, Neil, Donald, Ronald, Angus, Alan, Keith, Douglass, Gordon, Wallace, Heather, Beatrice and Beryl Macdougall.

They had issue:

1. Floradene Heather Brownlee born 27 July 1931 was married on 25 february 1950 at Campsie NSW to Roy George Alan Jones born 2 March 1928. Floradene died 21 October 2000 and is buried at Coopernook.

They had issue:

1. Susan Ann Jones, born 20 September 1950 and was married on 26 October 1970 to Barry White born 16 October 1945. Susan died 1 June 2008, her ashes cast to the sea off Harrington Wall.

They had issue:

1. Christopher White married (?)

They had issue:

1. Alexander White

2. Anthony White

3. Hannah White

Susan Ann Jones and Barry White also had:

2. Benjamin White married (?)

They had issue:

1. Abbie White

2. Emily White

Susan Ann Jones and Barry White also had:

3. Jesse White

4. Lucas White married (?)

They had issue:

1. Lucy White

Floradene Heather Brownlee and Roy George Alan Jones also had:

2. Terry Allan Jones, born 4 July 1954. Ptr. 25 May 1985 to Catherine Marsh born 12 December 1953.

They had issue:

1. Jacqualine Marsh Jones

Floradene Heather Brownlee and Roy George Alan Jones also had:

3. Roy Andrew Jones, born 24 February 1957 and was married on 30 June 1977 to Carmel Vidler, born 3 December 1958.

They had issue:

1. Roslyn Jones married (?) Thompson

They had issue:

1. Dane Thompson

2. Bella Thompson

Roy Andrew Jones and Carmel Vidler also had:

2. Andrew Jones

3. Steven Jones

Floradene Heather Brownlee and Roy George Alan Jones also had:

4. Helen Vicki Jones, born 4 June 1959 and was married on 28 March 1980 to Keith Hickson, born 26 November 1958.

They had issue:

1. Timothy Hickson

2. Lauren Hickson

Floradene Heather Brownlee and Roy George Alan Jones also had:

5. Bernard Martin Jones, born 11 May 1945.

Allan Robert Brownlee and Jessie Fairfax Macdougall also had:

2. Alan Alexander Brownlee, born 19 January 1933 in Balmain was married at St Andrew's Church of England, Lakemba on 9 October 1971 to Janice Sargent, born 19 November 1939.

They had issue:

1. Denise Brownlee, born 31 Narch 1973, partnered Thomas Paindra.

They had issue:

1. Taina Urapani Paindra born 5 October 2001

Janice Sargent, born 19 November 1939 had a daughter from a previous marriage to ........... Shaw.

They had issue:

1. Tracy Shaw, born 24 February 1963 and was married on 23 November 1985 to Peter Finlay Fletcher.

They had issue:

1. Daniel Peter Fletcher, born 23 April 1991

2. Nathan Christopher Fletcher, born 22 August 1994

3. Jacob Leslie born 13 August 1997

Alan Robert Brownlee and Jessie Fairfax Macdougall, also had:

3. Barbara Jean Brownlee

4. Sandra May Brownlee married Jerry Prout

5. Nolene Anne Brownlee

6. Kathleen Margaret Brownlee

7. Lesley Violet Jane Brownlee

Robert John Brownlee and Annie Marie Pollard also had:

2. Jean Brownlee

3. Donald Brownlee

4. Douglass Brownlee

5. Thomas Brownlee

6. Clarrie Brownlee

7. Molly Brownlee

8. Mavis Brownlee

9. Dorothy Brownlee

10. Heather Brownlee

11. Dawn Brownlee

Thomas Brownlee and Mary Ellen Box also had:

6. George Brownlee born 1882

7. Maurice Brownlee born 1883

8. Nellie D Brownlee born 1885

9. Alice Brownlee born 1887

10. Emma L Brownlee born 1888 in Kempsey

11. Hettey Brownlee born 1890 in Bellinger

12. Francis T Brownlee born 1892 in Bellinger

13. Samuel M Brownlee born 1893 in Bellinger

14. Mildred Brownlee born 1895

15. Irene M Brownlee born 1896

16. Infant Brownlee born 1898 died 1898

Information supplied by Roy George Alan Jones of Harrington. Email: royjones@tsn.cc

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John Brownlee and Jane Maholland or Mahalland also had:

2. William Brownlee, (Photo) born County Armagh Ireland in 1837, died at his home in Thora Road, Bellingen on 29 September 1927. William married Mary McNally born 1847 in County Armagh, Ireland, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard McNally. Mary came to Australia in 1852, with her parents aboard the 'Sandringham'. Mary died on 26 January 1934 in Bellingen. See biography for William Brownlee and Mary Brownlee.

They had Issue:

1. Elizabeth Brownlee, born 10 June 1871, died 7 November 1970. Married 10 October 1894 to Robert John Smith, born 2 July 1865, died 2 February 1954.

They had Issue:

1. Archibald Smith, born 5 March 1896. Married Mabel Grace Hammond.

They had Issue:

1. Michael Smith.

2. David Smith.

Archibald Smith and Mabel Grace Hammond also had:

2. Fay Gwendoline Smith, born 6 May 1946.

Elizabeth Brownlee and Robert John Smith also had:

2. Mary Smith, born 6 May 1889 and married on 18 October 1923 to Henry Victor Hogg Ide, born 6 July 1887, died 7 January 1954.

They had Issue:

1. Reginald William Ide, born 6 May 1924, died 3 May 1979.

2. Wilga Ide (1), born 30 May 1926. Married George Donn-Paterson 20 June 1953.

They had Issue:

1. Beryl June Donn-Paterson, born 8 June 1954. Married Albert Pigden 16 October 1976.

They had Issue:

1. Fiona Diane Donn-Paterson, born 14 June 1980.

2. Grant Donn-Paterson, born 1984.

Wilga Ide and George Donn-Paterson also had:

2. James Donn-Paterson, born 24 March 1961.

Mary Smith and Henry Ide also had:

3. Albert Victor Ide, born 1 December 1927.

4. Gordon Keith Ide, born 13 September 1930. Married Valerie Berg (Div.) nee McGuigan 15 December 1973.

They had Issue:

1. Vicki Jane Ide, born 12 August 1977.

Mary Smith and Henry Ide also had:

5. Henry James Ide, born 29 June 1932. Married Daphne Snell 23 March 1963.

They had Issue:

1. Yvonne Margaret Ide, born 18 May 1965.

Mary Smith and Henry Ide also had:

6. Walter Vincent Ide, born 19 April 1935. Married Leslie Wilson 28 December 1956.

They had Issue:

1. Stephen Ide, born 4 April 1959.

2. Malcolm Ide, born 24 January 1962.

3. Suzanne Ide, born 27 November 1964.

William Brownlee and Mary McNally also had:

2. William Henry Brownlee, born 10 March 1873, died 30 August 1956. Married Margaret Ann Frank, born 23 March 1877, daughter of C. J. Frank and Catherine King.

They had Issue:

1. James Brownlee (2), born 18 May 1913, died 4 January 2002. Married Maude Elanor Watchman, born 13 May 1927, daughter of Robert Watchman, born 13 October 1899 and Maude Frazer, born 14 February 1899.

They had Issue:

1. Robert James Brownlee, born 9 February 1949 at Bellingen. Married ...

They had Issue:

1. Kim Maree Brownlee, born 25 February 1968.

2. Natasha Ann Brownlee, born 4 July 1970.

3. Robert Jason Brownlee, born 22 October 1972.

4. Kate Latisha Brownlee, born 14 February, 1980.

James Brownlee and Maude Eleanor Watchman also had:

2. Brenda Joyce Brownlee, born 9 February 1952. Married and had Issue of 3 children.

3. Heather Ruth Brownlee, born 1 September 1955. Married and had Issue of 2 children.

4. Allan Mark Brownlee, born 19 July 1962. Married Annette Mary Brewer born 7 November 1963

William Brownlee and Mary McNally also had:

3. Sarah Brownlee, born 1875 at Boat Harbour. (Marldren?). Or married ...Rigney.

4. Molly Brownlee, born 1877. Married ... Smith.

5. John Brownlee, born 1879, died 14 April 1947. Married Ioleane May Christian, born c1888 at Kempsey, died 6 June 1983 at Bellingen Hospital. Daughter of James Christian & Regina (unknown). Ioleane was a devout Catholic and one of Bellingen's oldest and highly respected citizens. She came to Fernmount at the age of 3 along with her parents. Her funeral took place in Bellingen on 6 June 1983, conducted by Father Carney. Intered in Bellingen Cemetery. (4)

They had Issue:

1. Ernest Joseph Brownlee (lived at Sawtell as at 10 June 1983)

They had issue:

1. John Francis Brownlee (Lived at 10 Redwood Street, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia as at 17 April 1990)

They had issue:

1. Karina Alice Brownlee, born 19 May 1986

2. Rochelle Ann Brownlee, born July 1988

Ernest Joseph Brownlee & (unknown) also had:

2. Ernest Patrick Brownlee (3), born (?), married Dianne (unknown)

They had issue:

1. Emily Brownlee

2. Luke Brownlee

John Brownlee & Ioleane May Christian also had:

2. John Brownlee (lived at Nambucca Heads as at 10 June 1983)

3. William Brownlee (lived at Sawtell as at 10 June 1983)

4. Norman Brownlee (lived at Fernmount as at 10 June 1983)

5. Patrick Brownlee (lived at Fernmount as at 10 June 1983)

William Brownlee and Mary McNally also had:

6. Joseph Brownlee, born 1881, died 29 September 1926.

7. Eliza Brownlee, born 15 September 1883 (or 1882 per Allan Brownlee), died 15 August 1967. Married Robert Foster and had four sons and four daughters.

8. Sergeant 3rd Class James Patrick Brownlee, born 8 July 1884, died 24 January 1941. Well known for his Hyacinth bulbs, he received a write-up in the N.S.W. Police News on September 1st 1937 (page 24).

9. Margaret Brownlee, born 1887. Married John Cooper

They had issue

1. (son)

2. (daughter)

William Brownlee and Mary McNally also had:

10. Hugh Brownlee, born 1888, died 25 January 1961. Married

They had issue:

1. (daughter)

2. (daughter)

3. (daughter)

William Brownlee and Mary McNally also had:

11. Arthur Brownlee, born 9 July 1890, died 5 March 1973.

Information supplied by:

1. Wilga Donn-Paterson, Upper Orara, via Karangi N.S.W. 2450 Australia.

2. James Brownlee, P.O. Box 43, Bellingen N.S.W. 2454 Australia.

3. Ernest Patrick Brownlee, 29 Maple Road, Sandy Beach N.S.W. 2456 Australia. Telephone (02) 6656 1989

4. Gardian News, Obituary - friday, 10 June 1983, page (?).

5. Allan Brownlee al.brown@hunterlink.net.au (see external website at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nswbelli/genealogy/brownleetree.html To return to this site use back button)

6. Ian Edward Brownlee ian@brownlee.com.au

7. Roy George Alan Jones of Harrington. Email: royjones@tsn.cc

NOTES:
On Shipping Records:

Irene arrived in Botany Bay on 16/10/1852. See SRC: AL; Film: 2136
(Ship of Liverpool, G. Robinson, Master, Burthen 823 tons sailed from the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 to Port Jackson, New South Wales on 16 October 1852. There were 43 crew and 398 Bounty Emigrants in steerage. There were a total of 21 measle deaths and 13 other deaths.)

Irene arrived in Botany Bay on 11/02/1858. See SRC: AL; Film: 2138

Telegraph arrived in Botany Bay on 18/09/1853. See SRC: AL; Film: 2137

Telegraph arrived in Botany Bay on 03/02/1858. See SRC: AL; Film: 2138

Telegraph arrived in Botany Bay on 15/10/1860. See SRC: AL; Film: 2139

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	Home Return to Chart Index - Latest update 9 March 2011 Chart 10026 Early Irish Brownlee history and chart of John Brownlee and Jane Maholland (or Mahalland) in County Armagh Early History in Ireland Editor's note: The following needs to be verified and referenced: The following family is said to be a branch of the Brownlows of Tyroconnel, which came to Ireland from Belton, England and settled in Derryland, Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland on the estate of Lord Charlemont. ARMS: Or, an inescutcheon within an orle of martlets sa. CREST: On a chapeau gu, turned up on erm, a greyhound Statant or. The earliest Irish Brownlee record is Elizabeth Brownlee, christened on 27 July 1671 at Dory Cathedral, Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland[1]. She was married on 13 July 1690 to ..........? [1] LDS International Genealogical Index – British Isles 1 ________________________________________________________________________________________ Then we then treat . . . Alexander Brownlee who was married on 23 October 1740 to Margaret Meharry in Tyrone, Carnus, Ireland. They had issue: 1. Thomas Brownlee (see lineage below) 2. Edward Brownlee (see lineage below) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Alexander Brownlee and Margaret Meharry had: 1. Thomas Brownlee married Margaret ...............? They had issue: 1. William Brownlee born c1780 and was married c1800 to Alice ...............? They had issue: 1. John Brownlee, born 1806 christened 16 November 1806 and who was married in 1833 to Jane Hughes, born c1815. John and Jane travelled with their children to Australia aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852. They had issue: 1. John Brownlee born c1835. Travelled to Australia, with his parents, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852. 2. Catherine Brownlee, born c1837. Travelled to Australia, with her parents, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852. 3. William Brownlee born 1838. Travelled to Australia, with his parents, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852. 4. Thomas Brownlee, born c1840. Travelled to Australia, with his parents, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852. 5. Mary Ann Brownlee, born c1845. Travelled to Australia, with her parents, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Alexander Brownlee and Margaret Meharry also had: 3. Edward Brownlee married Margaret Orr They had issue: 1. James Brownlee born 9 November 1804 and was married on 2 June 1830 to Jane Callan, who died prior to embarkation to Australia in 1852. James travelled with his children to Australia aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852. They had issue: (christened in the Roman Catholic Church) 1. Alicia Brownlee born 15 December 1830. 2. James Brownlee born 28 April 1833. Travelled to Australia, with his father, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852. 3. Eliza Brownlee born 12 June 1836. 4. William Brownlee born c1840. Travelled to Australia, with his father, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852. 5. John Brownlee born 24 January 1844. Travelled to Australia, with his father, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852. 6. Thomas Brownlee born 18 September 1845. Travelled to Australia, with his father, aboard the 'Irene' leaving the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 arriving in Botany Bay, Sydney on 16 October 1852.. 7. Mary Jane Brownlee born 14 April 1847. Information supplied by Roy George Alan Jones of Harrington. Email: royjones@tsn.cc ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ We now treat Chart 10026 as supplied by Wilga Donn-Peterson in c1984 and Roy George Alan Jones John Brownlee, County Armagh Ireland married Jane Muholland (NB - John and Jane were the parents of Thomas Brownlee proven by Australian Marriage Certificate of Thomas Brownlee and Mary Ellen Box dated 13 July 1874). They had Issue: 1. Thomas Brownlee, born 18 September 1845 in County Armagh Ireland, died circa 1923 (or 1916 per Allan Brownlee). Came to Sydney with William in 1852. Thomas was married at Kempsey, McLeay River by William H. Thornton on 13 July 1874 to Mary Ellen Box born c1855 in Hobartville, Tasmania, daughter of William Box, farmer and Ann Charlton. Both William and Ann met as convicts in Tasmania and after they were given their freedom, moved to the Macleay in c1870. They had issue: 1. Jane Brownlee, born 1875 2. Frederick William Brownlee, born 23 June 1876 in Bellingen died 27 April 1931 in Bellingen. He was married on 15 July 1903 in Bellingen to Clara Catherine Kahoe born 1883 in Pine Creek, Raleigh NSW and died 29 October 1949 in Bellingen They had issue: 1. Frederick Geoffrey Brownlee died on 11 July 1945 in Sandakan Borneo. NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX46612 Bombardier Geoffrey Frederick Brownlee, 2/15th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of B Force. The 1494 POW's that made up B Force, were transported from Changi on 7 July 1942 on board the tramp ship Ubi Maru, arriving in Sandakan Harbour on 18 July 1942. Bombardier Brownlee, aged 33, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 11 July 1945. He was the son of William and Clara Catherine Brownlee, and the husband of Sadie Frances Brownlee, of Bellingen, NSW. He is commemorated on the Labuan Memorial Panel 3. (Photograph copied from AWM232, items 4 and 5. Personal information from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database.) 2. Nellie Irene Nicole Brownlee born 1904 in Bellingen died 1977. 3. Cyril Stanley Brownlee born 4 February 1907 in Gordonville NSW died 12 January 1962 in Toowoomba Queensland. Cyril was married on 6 June 1931 in Warwick, Queensland to Merle Isabel Clements born 24 July 1911. Merle died 17 April 1966 in Brisbane, Queensland. They had issue: 1. William Allan Brownlee born 30 November 1931 in Warwick, Queensland. William was married on 10 January 1959 in Sandgate, Queensland to Shirley May Watson born 8 January 1937. 2. Barry Ross Brownlee born 30 April 1934 in Warwick, Queensland 3. Peter Henry Brownlee born 25 September 1939 in Warwick, Queensland. Frederick William Brownlee and Clara Catherine Kahoe also had: 4. Ernest W(illiam) Brownlee born 1909 in Belingen died 1909 in Bellingen. 5. Dulcie Margaret (Topsy) Brownlee born 1920. Thomas Brownlee and Mary Ellen Box also had: 3. Arthur F. Brownlee born 1877 in MacLeay River died 1878 4. Anna Brownlee born 1879 5. Robert John Brownlee, born 27 July 1880 in Raleigh NSW. Robert was a farmer and was married on 4 July 1906 to Annie Marie Pollard, born 30 January 1888 in Bellingen, daughter of Henry Pollard, born c1861 in Sydney NSW and Mary Ann Mckenzie, born c1863. Henry Pollard and Mary Ann Mckenzie were married on 17 December 1885. They had issue: 1. Allan Robert Brownlee, born 11 December 1906 in Bellinger Heads and died 27 November 1972. Alan was married on 26 March 1931 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Dawes Point to Jessie Fairfax Macdougall, born 24 August 1912 at Piermont Sydney and died 26 March 1958. Jessie's siblings were: Flora, Neil, Donald, Ronald, Angus, Alan, Keith, Douglass, Gordon, Wallace, Heather, Beatrice and Beryl Macdougall. They had issue: 1. Floradene Heather Brownlee born 27 July 1931 was married on 25 february 1950 at Campsie NSW to Roy George Alan Jones born 2 March 1928. Floradene died 21 October 2000 and is buried at Coopernook. They had issue: 1. Susan Ann Jones, born 20 September 1950 and was married on 26 October 1970 to Barry White born 16 October 1945. Susan died 1 June 2008, her ashes cast to the sea off Harrington Wall. They had issue: 1. Christopher White married (?) They had issue: 1. Alexander White 2. Anthony White 3. Hannah White Susan Ann Jones and Barry White also had: 2. Benjamin White married (?) They had issue: 1. Abbie White 2. Emily White Susan Ann Jones and Barry White also had: 3. Jesse White 4. Lucas White married (?) They had issue: 1. Lucy White Floradene Heather Brownlee and Roy George Alan Jones also had: 2. Terry Allan Jones, born 4 July 1954. Ptr. 25 May 1985 to Catherine Marsh born 12 December 1953. They had issue: 1. Jacqualine Marsh Jones Floradene Heather Brownlee and Roy George Alan Jones also had: 3. Roy Andrew Jones, born 24 February 1957 and was married on 30 June 1977 to Carmel Vidler, born 3 December 1958. They had issue: 1. Roslyn Jones married (?) Thompson They had issue: 1. Dane Thompson 2. Bella Thompson Roy Andrew Jones and Carmel Vidler also had: 2. Andrew Jones 3. Steven Jones Floradene Heather Brownlee and Roy George Alan Jones also had: 4. Helen Vicki Jones, born 4 June 1959 and was married on 28 March 1980 to Keith Hickson, born 26 November 1958. They had issue: 1. Timothy Hickson 2. Lauren Hickson Floradene Heather Brownlee and Roy George Alan Jones also had: 5. Bernard Martin Jones, born 11 May 1945. Allan Robert Brownlee and Jessie Fairfax Macdougall also had: 2. Alan Alexander Brownlee, born 19 January 1933 in Balmain was married at St Andrew's Church of England, Lakemba on 9 October 1971 to Janice Sargent, born 19 November 1939. They had issue: 1. Denise Brownlee, born 31 Narch 1973, partnered Thomas Paindra. They had issue: 1. Taina Urapani Paindra born 5 October 2001 Janice Sargent, born 19 November 1939 had a daughter from a previous marriage to ........... Shaw. They had issue: 1. Tracy Shaw, born 24 February 1963 and was married on 23 November 1985 to Peter Finlay Fletcher. They had issue: 1. Daniel Peter Fletcher, born 23 April 1991 2. Nathan Christopher Fletcher, born 22 August 1994 3. Jacob Leslie born 13 August 1997 Alan Robert Brownlee and Jessie Fairfax Macdougall, also had: 3. Barbara Jean Brownlee 4. Sandra May Brownlee married Jerry Prout 5. Nolene Anne Brownlee 6. Kathleen Margaret Brownlee 7. Lesley Violet Jane Brownlee Robert John Brownlee and Annie Marie Pollard also had: 2. Jean Brownlee 3. Donald Brownlee 4. Douglass Brownlee 5. Thomas Brownlee 6. Clarrie Brownlee 7. Molly Brownlee 8. Mavis Brownlee 9. Dorothy Brownlee 10. Heather Brownlee 11. Dawn Brownlee Thomas Brownlee and Mary Ellen Box also had: 6. George Brownlee born 1882 7. Maurice Brownlee born 1883 8. Nellie D Brownlee born 1885 9. Alice Brownlee born 1887 10. Emma L Brownlee born 1888 in Kempsey 11. Hettey Brownlee born 1890 in Bellinger 12. Francis T Brownlee born 1892 in Bellinger 13. Samuel M Brownlee born 1893 in Bellinger 14. Mildred Brownlee born 1895 15. Irene M Brownlee born 1896 16. Infant Brownlee born 1898 died 1898 Information supplied by Roy George Alan Jones of Harrington. Email: royjones@tsn.cc ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ John Brownlee and Jane Maholland or Mahalland also had: 2. William Brownlee, (Photo) born County Armagh Ireland in 1837, died at his home in Thora Road, Bellingen on 29 September 1927. William married Mary McNally born 1847 in County Armagh, Ireland, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard McNally. Mary came to Australia in 1852, with her parents aboard the 'Sandringham'. Mary died on 26 January 1934 in Bellingen. See biography for William Brownlee and Mary Brownlee. They had Issue: 1. Elizabeth Brownlee, born 10 June 1871, died 7 November 1970. Married 10 October 1894 to Robert John Smith, born 2 July 1865, died 2 February 1954. They had Issue: 1. Archibald Smith, born 5 March 1896. Married Mabel Grace Hammond. They had Issue: 1. Michael Smith. 2. David Smith. Archibald Smith and Mabel Grace Hammond also had: 2. Fay Gwendoline Smith, born 6 May 1946. Elizabeth Brownlee and Robert John Smith also had: 2. Mary Smith, born 6 May 1889 and married on 18 October 1923 to Henry Victor Hogg Ide, born 6 July 1887, died 7 January 1954. They had Issue: 1. Reginald William Ide, born 6 May 1924, died 3 May 1979. 2. Wilga Ide (1), born 30 May 1926. Married George Donn-Paterson 20 June 1953. They had Issue: 1. Beryl June Donn-Paterson, born 8 June 1954. Married Albert Pigden 16 October 1976. They had Issue: 1. Fiona Diane Donn-Paterson, born 14 June 1980. 2. Grant Donn-Paterson, born 1984. Wilga Ide and George Donn-Paterson also had: 2. James Donn-Paterson, born 24 March 1961. Mary Smith and Henry Ide also had: 3. Albert Victor Ide, born 1 December 1927. 4. Gordon Keith Ide, born 13 September 1930. Married Valerie Berg (Div.) nee McGuigan 15 December 1973. They had Issue: 1. Vicki Jane Ide, born 12 August 1977. Mary Smith and Henry Ide also had: 5. Henry James Ide, born 29 June 1932. Married Daphne Snell 23 March 1963. They had Issue: 1. Yvonne Margaret Ide, born 18 May 1965. Mary Smith and Henry Ide also had: 6. Walter Vincent Ide, born 19 April 1935. Married Leslie Wilson 28 December 1956. They had Issue: 1. Stephen Ide, born 4 April 1959. 2. Malcolm Ide, born 24 January 1962. 3. Suzanne Ide, born 27 November 1964. William Brownlee and Mary McNally also had: 2. William Henry Brownlee, born 10 March 1873, died 30 August 1956. Married Margaret Ann Frank, born 23 March 1877, daughter of C. J. Frank and Catherine King. They had Issue: 1. James Brownlee (2), born 18 May 1913, died 4 January 2002. Married Maude Elanor Watchman, born 13 May 1927, daughter of Robert Watchman, born 13 October 1899 and Maude Frazer, born 14 February 1899. They had Issue: 1. Robert James Brownlee, born 9 February 1949 at Bellingen. Married ... They had Issue: 1. Kim Maree Brownlee, born 25 February 1968. 2. Natasha Ann Brownlee, born 4 July 1970. 3. Robert Jason Brownlee, born 22 October 1972. 4. Kate Latisha Brownlee, born 14 February, 1980. James Brownlee and Maude Eleanor Watchman also had: 2. Brenda Joyce Brownlee, born 9 February 1952. Married and had Issue of 3 children. 3. Heather Ruth Brownlee, born 1 September 1955. Married and had Issue of 2 children. 4. Allan Mark Brownlee, born 19 July 1962. Married Annette Mary Brewer born 7 November 1963 William Brownlee and Mary McNally also had: 3. Sarah Brownlee, born 1875 at Boat Harbour. (Marldren?). Or married ...Rigney. 4. Molly Brownlee, born 1877. Married ... Smith. 5. John Brownlee, born 1879, died 14 April 1947. Married Ioleane May Christian, born c1888 at Kempsey, died 6 June 1983 at Bellingen Hospital. Daughter of James Christian & Regina (unknown). Ioleane was a devout Catholic and one of Bellingen's oldest and highly respected citizens. She came to Fernmount at the age of 3 along with her parents. Her funeral took place in Bellingen on 6 June 1983, conducted by Father Carney. Intered in Bellingen Cemetery. (4) They had Issue: 1. Ernest Joseph Brownlee (lived at Sawtell as at 10 June 1983) They had issue: 1. John Francis Brownlee (Lived at 10 Redwood Street, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia as at 17 April 1990) They had issue: 1. Karina Alice Brownlee, born 19 May 1986 2. Rochelle Ann Brownlee, born July 1988 Ernest Joseph Brownlee & (unknown) also had: 2. Ernest Patrick Brownlee (3), born (?), married Dianne (unknown) They had issue: 1. Emily Brownlee 2. Luke Brownlee John Brownlee & Ioleane May Christian also had: 2. John Brownlee (lived at Nambucca Heads as at 10 June 1983) 3. William Brownlee (lived at Sawtell as at 10 June 1983) 4. Norman Brownlee (lived at Fernmount as at 10 June 1983) 5. Patrick Brownlee (lived at Fernmount as at 10 June 1983) William Brownlee and Mary McNally also had: 6. Joseph Brownlee, born 1881, died 29 September 1926. 7. Eliza Brownlee, born 15 September 1883 (or 1882 per Allan Brownlee), died 15 August 1967. Married Robert Foster and had four sons and four daughters. 8. Sergeant 3rd Class James Patrick Brownlee, born 8 July 1884, died 24 January 1941. Well known for his Hyacinth bulbs, he received a write-up in the N.S.W. Police News on September 1st 1937 (page 24). 9. Margaret Brownlee, born 1887. Married John Cooper They had issue 1. (son) 2. (daughter) William Brownlee and Mary McNally also had: 10. Hugh Brownlee, born 1888, died 25 January 1961. Married They had issue: 1. (daughter) 2. (daughter) 3. (daughter) William Brownlee and Mary McNally also had: 11. Arthur Brownlee, born 9 July 1890, died 5 March 1973. Information supplied by: 1. Wilga Donn-Paterson, Upper Orara, via Karangi N.S.W. 2450 Australia. 2. James Brownlee, P.O. Box 43, Bellingen N.S.W. 2454 Australia. 3. Ernest Patrick Brownlee, 29 Maple Road, Sandy Beach N.S.W. 2456 Australia. Telephone (02) 6656 1989 4. Gardian News, Obituary - friday, 10 June 1983, page (?). 5. Allan Brownlee al.brown@hunterlink.net.au (see external website at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nswbelli/genealogy/brownleetree.html To return to this site use back button) 6. Ian Edward Brownlee ian@brownlee.com.au 7. Roy George Alan Jones of Harrington. Email: royjones@tsn.cc NOTES: On Shipping Records: Irene arrived in Botany Bay on 16/10/1852. See SRC: AL; Film: 2136 (Ship of Liverpool, G. Robinson, Master, Burthen 823 tons sailed from the Port of Liverpool on 10 July 1852 to Port Jackson, New South Wales on 16 October 1852. There were 43 crew and 398 Bounty Emigrants in steerage. There were a total of 21 measle deaths and 13 other deaths.) Irene arrived in Botany Bay on 11/02/1858. See SRC: AL; Film: 2138 Telegraph arrived in Botany Bay on 18/09/1853. See SRC: AL; Film: 2137 Telegraph arrived in Botany Bay on 03/02/1858. See SRC: AL; Film: 2138 Telegraph arrived in Botany Bay on 15/10/1860. 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