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John Brownlee born 1800 in Ireland and
Jane Prior born 1815 in Ireland

John Brownlee, born 1800 Ireland, died 12 March 1889[1] in NSW. Married Jane Prior, born 1815 Ireland, died 23 January 1860[2] in NSW.

They had Issue:

William Michael Brownlee, born 14 April 1838 County Armagh, died 15 December 1931 Albion Park. William married Wollongong 11 June 1862, Elizabeth Collins, born 14 September 1844 Fairy Meadow, died 26 August 1926 Albion Park. Elizabeth was the daughter of Lieutenant James Collins and Mary Bright.

They had Issue:

1. John Brownlee, born 2 May 1863, died 7 February 1884.

2. Mary Brownlee, born 16 July 1865, Fairymeadow, died 20 February 1937, Coffs Harbour.  Married Henry Arthur Keevers, born 26 September 1871, Jamberoo, died 29 June 1932 Coffs Harbour.

1. They had Issue:

1. Louise Anastasia Keevers, born 1 May 1896. Louise married William Henry Cornish, born 29 January 1891, son of Samuel and Jane Cornish.

They had Issue:

1. Jalmonie William Cornish born 13 April 1944.

2. Maxwell Douglas Cornish, born 7 April 1950.

Mary Brownlee and Henry Arthur Keevers also had:

2. Hilda Blanch May Keevers, born 1 September 1898, died 27 November 1964.  Married Coramba 8 September 1915 Walter Scott Smith, born Strathbogie, Victoria 27 October 1888, died Kendall 4 March 1941.

They had Issue:

1. Hilda Mary Smith was born 19 January 1917 at Mossvale N.S.W. Hilda married Maclean Maurice John Sullivan, born 15 June 1922 at Coopernook, N.S.W.

They had Issue:

1. Toni Suzanne Sullivan, born 10 January 1949 at Grafton.  Married Yamba, Grant Donald Mayo, born 4 December 1944 Sydney.

They had Issue:

1. Jean Luc Mayo, born 27 March 1976 at Wellington, N.Z.

2. Gabriel Christopher Mayo, born 26 August 1980 at Sydney, N.S.W.

Hilda Mary Smith and Maurice John Sullivan also had:

2. John Anthony Sullivan was born 16 November 1953 MacLean N.S.W.  Married Drummoyne, N.S.W. Judith Anne Richardson, born 23 September 1954 Sydney.

They had Issue:

1. Amy Elizabeth Sullivan was born 21 October 1980 Hornsby, N.S.W.

2.  Harry John Sullivan, born 7 May 1982 Hornsby, N.S.W.

Mary Brownlee and Henry Arthur Keevers also had:

3. Arthur Henry Keevers, born 6 April 1899, died 15 April 1963.  Married M. Pike.  No Issue.

4. Geraldine Adelaide Keevers, born 6 March 1901 at Coramba.  Married Coramba 7 November 1921 Frederick Richard Heskett, born 1 October 1899 Redcliffe N.Z., died 20 November 1981 Coffs Harbour, son of John Arthur Heskett, born 13 September 1857 and Clara Jane William, born 13 September 1874.

They had Issue:

1. Walter Frankland Heskett[3], born 22 May 1922 Coramba.  Married 9 April 1949 Randwick, Joyce Agnes Denny, born 7 February 1923 at Goulburn.

They had Issue:

1. Denise Robyn Heskett was born 26 April 1950 Sydney, N.S.W.

2. Garry Robert Heskett, born 5 February 1952 Casino, N.S.W.  Married 31 July 197(?) at Smithfield, Suzanne Irene Robertson, born 4 November 1954 Sydney N.S.W.

They had Issue:

1. Shannon Louise Heskett, born 7 January 1979.

2. Bradley Robert Heskett, born 19 September 1980.

Walter Frankland and Joyce Agnes Denny also had:

4. Graham Michael Heskett, born 4 January 1954 Casino, N.S.W.

5. Kerry Susan Heskett, born 8 August 1960 Lismore, N.S.W.

Geraldine Adelaide Keevers and Frederick Richard Heskett also had:

2. Richard Bertie Heskett, born 26 October 1924 Coffs Harbour, N.S.W., died 28 June 1962 Coffs Harbour, N.S.W.  Married 3 March 1948 Eileen Millicent Turner, born 15 March 1932 Bundarra.

They had Issue:

1. Cheryl Ann Heskett was born 29 January 1953 Glebe, N.S.W.  Married Sydney 27 June 1976 Giatano Sciberras, born 4 October 1949 Malta.

They had Issue:

1. Amanda Sciberras, born 19 October 1978.

2. Matthew Sciberras, born 2 October 1981.

Geraldine Adelaide Keevers and Frederick Richard Heskett also had:

3. Hilda Myrtle Heskett was born 5 November 1925 Coffs Harbour, N.S.W. Hilda was married at Mallangannee on 30 March 1950 to Silvio Bussa, born 22 March 1920 in Italy.

Adopted children:

1. Mario Bussa, born 25 February 1964.

2. Pierra Bussa, born 25 February 1964.

William Michael Brownlee and Elizabeth Collins also had:

3. Patrick Brownlee, born 9 July 1867, died 17 August 1954.  Married Margaret Morris, born 1879.

They had Issue:

1. James Brownlee, born 3 June 1901.  Married Honorah McNamara[4], born 24 May 1909.

They had Issue:

1. Eric Brownlee (Dec), Married …

They had Issue:

1. Erica Brownlee.

2. Helen Brownlee.

3. Patrick Brownlee.

James Brownlee and Honorah McNamara also had:

2. Margaret Brownlee married … McMullan.

They had Issue:

1. Catherine McMullan, born 31 October 1958.

2. Terry McMullan, born 5 August 1960.

3. Anthony McMullan, born 9 December 1964.

4. Linda McMullan, born 14 December 1967.

James Brownlee and Honorah McNamara also had:

3. Kathleen Brownlee married … Tomlinson.

They had Issue:

1. Michael Tomlinson.

2. Andrew Tomlinson.

3. Anita Tomlinson.

James Brownlee and Honorah McNamara also had:

4. Janice Brownlee, Married … Behr.

They had issue:

1. David Behr.

2. Karen Behr.

Patrick Brownlee and Margaret Morris also had:

2.  Elizabeth Brownlee, Married … Kidd.

3. Dorothy Brownlee, Married … Challenger.

4. Blanche Brownlee, Married … Denison.

5. Mary Brownlee, Married … Jordon.

6. Catherine Brownlee.

William Michael Brownlee and Elizabeth Collins also had:

4. Murray Brownlee, born 2 March 1870, died 1950. Married Mary Sneddon. This family owned a large property at Mangerton.

They had Issue:

1. William Brownlee (killed in Boer War).

William Michael Brownlee and Elizabeth Collins also had:

5. Francis Brownlee, born 9 September 1872, died 1959. Married Catherine Morris.

They had Issue:

1. Thomas Brownlee.

2. Francis Brownlee.

3. Jack Brownlee.

4. Irene Brownlee.

5. May Brownlee.

William Michael Brownlee and Elizabeth Collins also had:

6. Jane Brownlee, born 29 August 1875, died 21 April 1956. Married Archibald Thomas Keevers (brother of Henry Arthur Keevers), born 16 September 1873, died 18 August 1951 Coffs Harbour.

They had Issue:

1. Thomas William Keevers, born 21 September 1899, died 2 August 1965.  Married 28 July 1926 Elizabeth Burnice McAnnally.

They had Issue:

1. Francis Earle Keevers, born 16 June 1927, died 12 September 1947.

2. Leslie Robert Keevers, born 13 May 1929, died 12 September 1947.

3. Maria May Keevers, born 19 July 1931. Married 1st Harold James Woolwridge (div.). Married 2nd Eric William Connor, born 17 February 1926.

Issue from 1st Marriage:

1. Barry Thomas Woolwridge (Connor), born 9 April 1952. Married Sue Bartlett, born 20 May 1951.

Issue from 2nd Marriage:

2. William Paul Connor, born 7 October 1956.  Married Nary Warr, born 28 May 1956.

They had Issue:

1. Leah Jeanen Connor, born 2 July 1982.

Maria May Keevers and Eric William Connor also had:

3. Julianne Connor, born 2 May 1958.  Married Brian John Eather.

4. Glenda Michelle Connor, born 9 April 1960.  Married Donald Leslie Hewett.

They had Issue:

1. Michelle Maree Hewett, born 17 March 1981

2. Gregory Adam Hewett, born 25 March 1983.

Maria May Keevers and Eric William Connor also had:

5. Harold Michael Connor, born 11 September 1961.  Married Susan Waittred.

6. Ian Scott Connor, born 11 December 1963.

Thomas William Keevers and Elizabeth Burnice McAnnally also had:

4. Kevin Keevers, born 30 September 1933.  Married 1st Joan Slacklee, 2nd Gloria Roucheold.

5. Joyce Keevers, born 9 October 1935.   Married Clifford Amos, born 21 May 1923.

They had Issue:

1. Kathryn Joy Amos, born 30 September 1958.  Married Fredrick James Thiess.

2. Lynette Sharon Amos, born 30 September 1958.

3. Gary Clifford Amos, born 5 August 1964.

4. Rodney Thomas Amos, born 12 March 1969.

Thomas William Keevers and Elizabeth Burnice McAnnally also had:

6. Morris Archibald Keevers, born 13 April 1938.  Married Lynette Jackson, born 14 May 1945.

7. Gwen Keevers, born 24 October 1940, died 22 August 1941.

Jane Brownlee and Archibald Thomas Keevers also had:

2. Stella Irene Keevers, born 12 October 1901 and married William Williamson.

They had Issue:

1. Violet Williamson, born 29 October 1928.

Jane Brownlee and Archibald Thomas Keevers also had:

3. Eric James Keevers, born 7 January 1905, died 8 February 1974.  Married 7 November 1942 Kathleen Corrigan, born 27 April 1906.

They had Issue:

1. Lorraine Maria Keevers, born 27 April1947.  Married E. Armour 23 January 1971.

Jane Brownlee and Arthur Thomas Keevers also had:

4. Florence Jane Keevers, born 6 January 1907.  Married 6 January 1928 Alfred Henshaw, born 9 March 1901, died 6 November 1969.

They had Issue:

1. Leonard Alfred Henshaw, born 6 January 1929.  Married Joyce McGee, born 1 December 1925.

They had Issue:

1. William T. J. L. Henshaw, born 1 December 1953.  Married Heather Bell, born 21 January 1953.

They had Issue:

1. Nicole Kylie Henshaw, born 30 September 1980.

Leonard Alfred Henshaw and Joyce McGee also had:

2. Samuel John Henshaw, born 23 March 1959.

3. Florence Ann Henshaw, born 27 October 1960.

4. Lillian Henshaw, born 14 March 1962.

5. Leonard Alfred Henshaw, born 31 May 1963.

6. John Joseph Henshaw, born 16 July 1966.

Jane Brownlee and Archibald Thomas Keevers also had:

5. Beatrice Myrtle Keevers[5] was born on 19 September 1908 and Married James Edwards, born 16 March 1903, died 14 November 1981.  No Issue.

6. Vera Elizabeth Keevers, born 12 July 1910, died 3 May 1971 and married James Burnes, born 27 March 1908, died 17 November 1957.

7. John Joseph Keevers, born 19 January 1914, died 24 April 1937.  



[1] (? Death Cert 10846) NSW

[2] (? Death Cert 04115) NSW

[3] W. F. Heskett, 7 Oak Street, Parramatta 2150, N.S.W., Australia.

[4] Honorah I. Brownlee, 16a Sturdee Street, Towradgi 2518, N.S.W. Australia.

[5] Beatrice Myrtle Edwards, St Joseph's Hostel, Blundell Boulevard, Tweed Heads South 2486, N.S.W., Australia.

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