Chart 10142

Alexander Brownlie born c1821 and died 1917 (aged 96 years) married Providence (?) born c1818 died 1906 (aged 89 years). Both are buried at Yarrangobilly General Cemetery, Parish of Yarrangobilly and County of Buccleuch[1]. In 1861, Alexander established the first Hotel in Talbingo and in 1866, the bushrangers, Patrick Lawler and Patrick Gateley, stuck up Lampe’s Talbingo Homestead. Alexander Brownlie had used the homestead during the days of the Kiandra gold rush as a hotel[2]. Alexander constructed the Telegraph line from Adelong Crossing (now Tumblong) to Tumut and on to Kiandra in 1888-1889[3]

They had issue:

1. Olieve[4] (Olive) Brownlie married Walter Hoad in 1880[5]. Walter Hoad came to Yarrangobilly from Tumut. In 1890 he built a two-roomed hut for his family near the Yarrangobilly River. This hut was replaced in 1898 by Cotterill’s Cottage, built by Walter, Harry (?) and son Leo Hoad. The Hoad’s new home hade nine rooms, internal fireplaces, large windows and verandas and housed Alexander and Olieve Brownlie until their death[6].

They had issue:

1. Leo James Alexander Hoad born 1881 married Alice Hewitt[7].

2. Olieve Hoad. Olieve took over as Postmistress in 1904 after her father resigned in the same year[8].

Research notes.

1. See also Brownlie Family of Yarrangobilly in Biographies

2. Further research of BDMs needed

[1] Page 187, Small Cemeteries and Isolated Graves in the Tumut District by Val Wilkinson and Martha Pebesma ISBN 0-9587997-3-3. Published 1999.

[2] Page 84 Pioneers of the Tumut Valley by H E Snowden ISBN 0-9756957-0-3.

[3] IBID, page 55

[4] IBID, page 55

[5] IBID

[6] Cotterill’s Cottage Conservation Study and Yarrangobilly Village, a Brief History, published by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Refer SUSS library.

[7] Page 84 Pioneers of the Tumut Valley by H E Snowden ISBN 0-9756957-0-3.

[8] Cotterill’s Cottage Conservation Study and Yarrangobilly Village, a Brief History, published by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Refer SUSS library.

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	Chart 10142 Alexander Brownlie born c1821 and Providence (?) born c1818 both are buried in Yarrangobilly, NSW Australia
	Alexander Brownlie born c1821 and died 1917 (aged 96 years) married Providence (?) born c1818 died 1906 (aged 89 years). Both are buried at Yarrangobilly General Cemetery, Parish of Yarrangobilly and County of Buccleuch[1]. In 1861, Alexander established the first Hotel in Talbingo and in 1866, the bushrangers, Patrick Lawler and Patrick Gateley, stuck up Lampe’s Talbingo Homestead. Alexander Brownlie had used the homestead during the days of the Kiandra gold rush as a hotel[2]. Alexander constructed the Telegraph line from Adelong Crossing (now Tumblong) to Tumut and on to Kiandra in 1888-1889[3] They had issue: 1. Olieve[4] (Olive) Brownlie married Walter Hoad in 1880[5]. Walter Hoad came to Yarrangobilly from Tumut. In 1890 he built a two-roomed hut for his family near the Yarrangobilly River. This hut was replaced in 1898 by Cotterill’s Cottage, built by Walter, Harry (?) and son Leo Hoad. The Hoad’s new home hade nine rooms, internal fireplaces, large windows and verandas and housed Alexander and Olieve Brownlie until their death[6]. They had issue: 1. Leo James Alexander Hoad born 1881 married Alice Hewitt[7]. 2. Olieve Hoad. Olieve took over as Postmistress in 1904 after her father resigned in the same year[8]. Research notes. 1. See also Brownlie Family of Yarrangobilly in Biographies 2. Further research of BDMs needed [1] Page 187, Small Cemeteries and Isolated Graves in the Tumut District by Val Wilkinson and Martha Pebesma ISBN 0-9587997-3-3. Published 1999. [2] Page 84 Pioneers of the Tumut Valley by H E Snowden ISBN 0-9756957-0-3. [3] IBID, page 55 [4] IBID, page 55 [5] IBID [6] Cotterill’s Cottage Conservation Study and Yarrangobilly Village, a Brief History, published by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Refer SUSS library. [7] Page 84 Pioneers of the Tumut Valley by H E Snowden ISBN 0-9756957-0-3. [8] Cotterill’s Cottage Conservation Study and Yarrangobilly Village, a Brief History, published by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Refer SUSS library.
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