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Thomas Brown

Male 1838 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Brown was born on 31 Dec 1838 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 17 Jan 1839 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Alexander Campbell Brown and Catherine Harkness); and died.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Speirs on 4 Jun 1874 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Brown was born on 20 Jul 1881 in Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Jessie Brown was born on 8 Dec 1886 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Jan 1887 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. John Speirs Brown was christened on 21 Apr 1889 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Campbell Brown was born on 25 Nov 1806 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 4 Dec 1806 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of James Brown and Elizabeth Bannatyne); died on 25 Sep 1895 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; lighthouse keeper

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died as retired lighthousekeeper and widower of Catherine Harkness aged 88 at Milton Road Dunoon, informant is Thomas Brown son

    Alexander married Catherine Harkness on 25 Nov 1833 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherine (daughter of Thomas Harkness and Jean Currie) was born on 18 Sep 1806 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine Harkness was born on 18 Sep 1806 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Thomas Harkness and Jean Currie); and died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Alexander Brown in Toward lighthouse with Catherine Harkness in Garrachoran
    Marriage also registered in Dunoon and Kilmun

    1841 census Dunoon & Kilmun
    Address: Toward Point
    BROWN Alexander M 34 Light Keeper Argyllshire
    BROWN Catharine F 34 Argyllshire
    BROWN Jane F 6 Argyllshire
    BROWN James M 4 Argyllshire
    BROWN Thomas M 2 Argyllshire
    MORRIS Jane F 18 Fem. Servant Argyllshire

    Children:
    1. Jean Brown was born on 27 Oct 1834 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 4 Dec 1834 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. James Brown was born on 15 Nov 1836 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 29 Nov 1836 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Jun 1871; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. 1. Thomas Brown was born on 31 Dec 1838 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 17 Jan 1839 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Elizabeth Brown was born on 24 Jun 1841 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 6 Jul 1841 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Feb 1878 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    5. Alexander Campbell Brown was born on 7 Feb 1845 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 11 Mar 1845 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Brown was born on 9 Aug 1779 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 10 Aug 1779 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Brown and Ann White); died about 1840.

    Notes:

    Mother as Ann White

    James married Elizabeth Bannatyne on 1 Jul 1800 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Bannatyne and Ann Black) was born on 11 Jan 1781 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Bannatyne was born on 11 Jan 1781 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Robert Bannatyne and Ann Black); died about 1840.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Banantyne, Bannyntine
    • Alias: Betty

    Notes:

    Born Mill House, South Hall

    Children:
    1. Agnes Brown was born on 3 Aug 1801 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. John Brown was born on 3 Feb 1803 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Robert Brown was born on 29 Nov 1804 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. 2. Alexander Campbell Brown was born on 25 Nov 1806 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 4 Dec 1806 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Sep 1895 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    5. James Brown was born on 5 Mar 1809 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 15 Mar 1809 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Oct 1861 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
    6. Colin Ferguson Brown was born on 11 Mar 1811 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Mar 1811 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    7. Elizabeth Anne Brown was born on 10 Feb 1813 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 18 Feb 1813 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    8. William Brown was born on 7 Aug 1815 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Aug 1815 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 11Oct 1859 in Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    9. Archibald Brown was born on 1 May 1818 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 12 May 1818 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Oct 1898 in Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    10. Helen Brown was born on 13 Nov 1820 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 23 Nov 1820 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    11. Janet Brown was born on 26 Jul 1825 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 4 Sep 1825 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.

  3. 6.  Thomas Harkness was born on 29 Sep 1767 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Sep 1767 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Thomas Harkness and Janet McGregor); died on 3 Mar 1835 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Justice of Peace

    Thomas married Jean Currie on 30 Dec 1799 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Jean (daughter of Duncan Currie and Catherine Buchanan) was born on 24 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 10 May. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jean Currie was born on 24 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Duncan Currie and Catherine Buchanan); died in 10 May.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Jane

    Notes:

    John the 4th of Garrocharan died at the Battle of Helder in Holland in 1799 and his sister Jean inherited Garrocharon upon the death of her brother. James of Balilone became her guardian and executer

    Birth:
    Born Garrachoran

    Children:
    1. John Curry Harkness was born on 25 Feb 1801 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Adam Harkness was born on 3 Jul 1802 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Jannet Harkness was born on 26 Aug 1804 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. 3. Catherine Harkness was born on 18 Sep 1806 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. Thomas Harkness was born on 15 Aug 1808 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Anne Harkness was born on 23 Sep 1817 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 14/14/1870 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    7. Walter Buchanan Harkness was born on 27 Apr 1820 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Brown died in 1805.

    John married Ann White on 27 May 1764 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann White and died.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Agnes

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Glasgow lists John Brown as a Mariner, all births of children list him as feuar

    John Brown bought the 20 shilling land of Stronsaul in 1773 for 420 pounds as per sassine

    Children:
    1. Margaret Brown was born on 2 Sep 1767 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 3 Sep 1767 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Helen Brown was born on 14 Sep 1768 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Sep 1768 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died in 8 Feb in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. John Brown was born on 11 Sep 1769 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 13 Sep 1769 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Daniel Brown was born on 4 Sep 1770 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 8 Sep 1770 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. Joseph Brown was born on 12 Oct 1771 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 13 Oct 1771 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Elizabeth Brown was born on 2 Feb 1773 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    7. 4. James Brown was born on 9 Aug 1779 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 10 Aug 1779 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died about 1840.

  3. 10.  Robert Bannatyne

    Robert married Ann Black on 4 Sep 1777 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann Black and died.
    Children:
    1. John Bannatyne was born on 30 Jul 1778 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Mary Bannatyne was born on 25 May 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 28 May 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. 5. Elizabeth Bannatyne was born on 11 Jan 1781 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died about 1840.
    4. Elspa Bannatyne was born on 31 Mar 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 2 Apr 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. Janet Bannatyne was born on 3 Nov 1787 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Nov 1787 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Archibald Bannatyne was born on 17 Dec 1791 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 18 Dec 1791 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    7. Agnes Bannatyne was born on 25 Jan 1792; died on 27 Nov 1871 in Kingarth, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    8. Robert Bannatyne was born on 7 Jan 1797 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 8 Jan 1797 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.

  5. 12.  Thomas Harkness was born about 1719; died in Sep 1808 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Thomas married Janet McGregor on 13 Apr 1756 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of John McGregor) died on 15 May 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Janet McGregor (daughter of John McGregor); died on 15 May 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    Children:
    1. Adam Harkness was born on 24 May 1757 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Robert Harkness was born on 13 Jan 1759 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 15 Jan 1759 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. William Harkness was born on 5 Jan 1761 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Jan 1761 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Mary Harkness was born on 2 Mar 1763 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. John Harkness was born on 1 Mar 1765 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 4 Mar 1765 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. 6. Thomas Harkness was born on 29 Sep 1767 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Sep 1767 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 3 Mar 1835 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    7. Patrick Harkness was born on 30 Sep 1769 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 3 Oct 1769 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    8. Alexander Harkness was born on 4 Dec 1771 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    9. James Harkness was born on 16 Dec 1774 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 19 Dec 1774 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.

  7. 14.  Duncan Currie was born about 1748 in Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Currie and Ann Campbell); died in 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Source
    The Argyll Courts 1
    The Commissary Court of Argyll by Frank Bigwood
    page 90
    Summons of Cognition causa: Duncan Clark, tacksman of Inverchaple ag the relict and nearest of Kin of the deceased Duncan McCurry Yr of Garrachoran
    Claim for payment of six debts unpaid by the defunct at the time of his decease. The accounts are not attached. Defenders were Catherine McCananich, relict, and John and Jean McCurry, children of the deceased. Decreet of cognition 5 August 1783

    page 13
    1783
    Duncan McCurrie Yr of Garrachoran (at instance of widow. There was a daughter Jean McCurrie) continued 20 June 1783

    page 281
    Jean MacCurry and her tutor in law
    As the executors dative que nearest in kin to her father, Duncan McCurry in Ardahuple, Jean McCurry and her grandfather and tutor in law, John McCurry of Garrachoran, petitioned for licence to pursue the debts owing to her father. Licence granted 10 May 1782

    p282
    Jean McCurry and her tutor in law
    As executors to her father, Duncan McCurry, Jean McCurry and her grandfather petitioned for warrant to expose her father's effects, including his cattle and sheep, to public roup. Accouts of the roup on June 1 attached. Warrant granted 10 May 1782

    p412
    Duncan McCurry late in Ardchupill
    Jean McCurry, lawful daughter of the defunct, who was the son of John McCurry of Garrachoran, decerned executor dative qua nearest in kin. Parish of Kilmodan 9 May 1782

    Duncan married Catherine Buchanan on 29 Apr 1776 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherine (daughter of Duncan Buchanan and Jean Smith) died after 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Catherine Buchanan (daughter of Duncan Buchanan and Jean Smith); died after 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Mcchannich

    Notes:

    Married:
    Duncan McCurrie son of John McCurrie and Ann Campbell to Catherine Clark, daughter of Duncan Clark and Janet Smith of of Achadacherran Glendaruel

    Marriage recorded in Kilmodan as Duncan McCurrie and Katherine Mcchannich

    Children:
    1. John Currie was born on 29 Apr 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Apr 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Oct 1799 in Den Helder, The Netherlands.
    2. 7. Jean Currie was born on 24 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 10 May.