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Chart 10069
James Brownlie and Janet Bowie
in Glasgow, Scotland

James Brownlie born c1825 and was married in Glasgow on 18 June 1848[1] to Janet Bowie born c1828[2]. Janet Bowie was the daughter of John Bowie, Iron Moulder[3][4], and Mary Balfour[5]. Janet died from Consumption (8 months) at midnight on 3 February 1858[6]. She was buried at Sighthill Cemetery, Springburn, Glasgow[7]. Her death was informed by her sister Elizabeth (nee Bowie) Broadfoot[8].

They had issue:

1. William Brownlie born c1855 in Glasgow and was married at [Possilpark] in the District of Maryhill, County of Lanark on 3 October 1884[9] to Catherine Muir Galbraith born 2:30pm on 25 June 1866 at 83 Nelson Street, Glasgow. Catherine was the daughter of John Galbraith[10], Grate Fitter[11] and Sanitary Engineer[12] (Journeyman) and Jane Wright[13] who were married at Glasgow on 5th October 1860. At some time, William and Catherine lived at 31 Avenue Road, Springburn in Glasgow. William was a Journeyman Iron Moulder[14] and prior to marriage lived at 17 Hawthorn Street, Possilpark, Glasgow[15]. In 1906, William was also recorded as a General Labourer[16] and Gardener's Labourer. Catherine was a Power Loom Weaver[17] and lived at [62] Hawthorn Street, Possilpark, Glasgow[18]. Catherine died from multiple injuries, traumatic shock (said to have been run over by a coal loader) at 8:30pm on 19 August 1942[19] at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, 12 Carleston Street[20]. Possilpark is a part of the Glasgow suburb of Springburn. Catherine had a brother named Thomas Galbraith[21]. [Check if inquest into Catherine's death]

They had issue:

1. Jane W Brownlie, Rubber Worker[22], born c1885[23]

2. Margaret Brownlie, Rubber Worker[24], born c1887[25]

3. John Galbraith Brownlie, Boilermaker, born 22 April 1889 Glasgow, died 10 September 1979 Townsville. John was married at The Masonic Hall, Vulcan Street, Glasgow after Banns, according to the Forms of the United Free Church on 5 June 1914[26] to Jessie Shearer Grieve, Power Loom Weaver, born 25 September 1887 Glasgow, died 2 October 1962 in Townsville. Jessie was the daughter of George Grieve, Ironfitter, and Isabella Ross McFear[27]. John lived at 13 Wellfield Street Glasgow and Jessie lived at 182 Gourlay Street Glasgow at the time of their marriage[28]. John was a boilermaker and started his apprenticeship in 1906 with North British Locomotive Company at John Brown Shipyards, Glasgow. He also worked for Queensland Railways Townsville. He retired in 1958.

They had Issue:

1. William Brownlie, born 18 May 1915 Glasgow, died 8 July 1959 Melbourne and was married in 1942 to Marie Bright.

They had Issue:

1. Sandra Marie Brownlie born 15 October 1948 in Melbourne.

John Galbraith Brownlie and Jessie Shearer Grieve also had:

2. John George Grieve Brownlie, born 9 May 1926 Townsville and was married on 6 December 1949 to Betty Joy Backer, born 9 May 1929 in Townsville.

They had Issue:

1. John Geoffrey Brownlie[29] born 9 February 1951 in Townsville and was married on 9 August 1974 to Gisela Dirie, born 10 October 1955 Tully.

They had Issue:

1. Joshua Geoffrey Brownlie born 25 June 1976 at Townsville.

2. Matthew John Brownlie, born 29 June 1979 at Townsville.

3. Joshua Gene Brownlie, born 22 June 1985 at Townsville.

John George Grieve Brownlie and Betty Joy Backer also had:

2. Lynette Joy Brownlie born 18 March 1952 at Townsville and was married on 11 December 1971 to John Frederick Bell, born 20 October 1948 at Adelaide.

They had Issue:

1. Simone Leanne Bell born 24 April 1973 at Cairns.

2. Tanya Joy Bell was born 18 February 1975 at Melbourne.

3. Natasha Lynette Bell born 19 July 1982 at Townsville.

John George Grieve Brownlie and Betty Joy Backer also had:

3. Susan Elizabeth Brownlie, born 27 February 1954 at Townsville. She was married 28 June 1980 to Alan David Archer born 5 April 1955 at Townsville.

They had Issue:

1. Scott Anthony Brownlie, born 7 October 1972 at Townsville.

2. Stacey Michelle Brownlie, born 30 May 1975 at Townsville.

3. Aaron Trent Archer was born 25 October 1980 at Townsville.

4. Justin Rhys Archer was born 6 May 1982 at Townsville.

John George Grieve Brownlie and Betty Joy Backer also had:

4. Gary William Brownlie born 25 March 1955 at Townsville.

5. Richard Neal Brownlie born 12 September 1956 at Townsville.  Married 16 November 1977 Debbie Lorraine Lyon born 26 October 1960 at Townsville.

They had Issue:

1. Royce Neal Brownlie, born 25 January 1980 at Coffs Harbour, N.S.W.

2. Paul James Brownlie, born 1 March 1982 at Coffs Harbour, N.S.W.

John George Grieve Brownlie and Betty Joy Backer also had:

6. Darryl Wayne Brownlie, born 26 July 1958 Townsville.

7. Joanne Gaye Brownlie was born 26 February 1965 at Townsville.

William Brownlie and Catherine Muir Galbraith also had:

4. William Brownlie born c1894[30]

5. Hance Porter Brownlie born at 10pm on 9 May 1906 at North Avenue Road, Glasgow (District of Denistoun). Lived at 85 Wellfield Street, Glasgow as at 1942[31]. 

 

Unreferenced information supplied by:

a) John Geoffrey Brownlie, 135 Boundary Street, Railway Estate 4810, Queensland, Australia

b) Scott Anthony Brownlie, greatscott@exemail.com.au

Referenced research by:

a) Scott Anthony Brownlie, greatscott@exemail.com.au

b) Ian Edward Brownlee, ian@brownlee.com.au

Update:

10069.1 26/1/2011