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Alexander Brownlees (Burnlie or Brownlee) born c1772 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland married Jean Forsyth

Alexander Brownlee, born c1772 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire Scotland. Alexander's occupation was a tailor. He married Jean Forsyth at Nenthorn, Berwickshire on 16 December 1786.

They had Issue:

1. Jean Brownlees born c1795

2. Alexander Brownlee born 9 April 1797 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire and died 12 March 1874 in Greenlaw. Alexander's occupation was a blacksmith. He was married on 12 August 1827, at Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. Mary Ann Hood born on 31 July 1806, at Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland and died on 24 December 1887, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. Mary Ann Hood was the daughter of James Hood and Isabelle Linnen

They had issue:

1. Alexander Brownlee born 1828 (see Chart 10018)

2. George Brownlee born 19 February 1830 died 1830

3. Isobel Brownlee born 20 October 1831

4. Jean Brownlee born 20 September 1833 at Greenlaw, Berwickshire and died 11 March 1904 at Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Jean was married on 11 December 1858 at Greenlaw to Charles McBain born 12 April 1831 at Bowerhouse, Berwickshire. Charles parents were Alexander McBain (1799-1878) and Elizabeth Chisolm (1798-1871)

5. Mary Anne Brownlee born 13 March 1835 and was married on 21 December 1855 at Greenlaw, Berwickshire to William Chapman. (see McBain Family Chart)

6. Elizabeth Brownlee born 11 September 1836 at Greenlaw, Berwickshire and died 27 December 1912 and is buried at Greenlaw Cemetery, Greenlaw. Elizabeth was married on 2 December 1859 to Peter Young born 5 April 1838 at Selkirk, Scotland and died 10 September 1910. Peter's parents were George Young (c1804-1879) and Margaret Clark (1805-1884). (see Young Family Chart)

7. George Brownlee born 25 April 1838

8. James Brownlee born 12 March 1840 died 28 February 1871

9. William Brownlee born 30 May 1843 died 15 August 1910. William was married on 29 December 1865 at Eccles, Berwickshire to Margaret Lamb

They had issue:

1. Alexander Brownlee born 12 April 1865, Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
2. John Brownlee born 4 November 1866, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
3. Margaret Brownlee born 10 September 1869, Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
4. Mary Ann Brownlee born 9 December 1870, Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
5. Mary Ann Brownlee born 26 June 1872, Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland

Alexander Brownlee and Mary Ann Hood also had:

10. Hannah Brownlee born c1845

11. Barbara Brownlee born c1848

12. Margaret Brownlee born c1850

13. Thomas Brownlee (twin) born 8 Dec 1851, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland died 11 Jan 1940. Thomas was a master blacksmith and was married on 12 Jun 1874, Edinburgh, Scotland to Margaret Kinghorn born 1 January 1851 and died 24 December 1924.

They had issue:

1. Alexander Brownlee born 27 January 1876, Greenlaw, Berwickshire and died 16 March 1955, Taradale. He was married in July 1902 to Elizabeth McKenzie-Hay Pendreigh born 14 October 1874, Edinburgh, Scotland and died 5 November 1912, at Tirau, New Zealand. Elizabeth was the daughter of George Pendreigh and Ann Campbell. The family had moved to New Zealand in 1904. Alexander married secondly to Beth (surname unknown). See issue below.

They had issue:

1. Thomas Robert Brownlee born 13 December 1905, Gisborne. Married 11 April 1935, Wellington to Elsie Buttimore born 21 May 1905.

They had issue:

1. Edwin Thomas Brownlees born 19 January 1936. Married on 23 February 1963 to Marlene (unknown surname)

They had issue:

1. Tania Dawn Brownlees born 6 December 1965

2. Delwyn Karen Brownlees born 10 January 1969

3. Leonie Kim Brownlees born 8 June 1972

Thomas Robert Brownlee and Elsie Buttimore also had:

2. Ian Robert Brownlees born 5 June 1937 and married on 31 January 1959 to Lynette (unknown surname)

They had issue:

1. Kent Andrew Brownlees born 9 September 1963

2. Blair Winton Brownlees born 30 August 1965

3. Justine Jane Brownlees born 1 November 1967

Alexander Brownlee and Elizabeth McKenzie-Hay Pendreigh also had:

2. Marjorie Helen Brownlees born 28 Juy 1907, Opotiki, New Zealand. Married to Thomas Brown born 3 February 1901, Stirling

They had issue:

1. Dr. Thomas Prendreigh Brown born 8 December 1937, Wellington. Married Jeanette Barbara Morrison born 17 July 1942

They had issue:

1. Martin Allistair Brown born 17 Mar 1967

2. Helen Margaret Brown born 16 Nov 1969

3. Murray Alexander Brown born (Twin) 11 Jun 1972

4. Andrew Scott Brown born (Twin) 11 Jun 1972

Marjorie Helen Brownlees and Thomas Brown also had:

2. Alexander David Brown born 25 May 1940, Wellington. Married Lilliam Maureen Walker born November 1939

They had issue:

1. Timothy Walker Brown born 30 November 1973

2. Gabriel Bonnie Tahirih Brown born 10 July 1977

Marjorie Helen Brownlees and Thomas Brown also had:

3. Margaret Lindle Brown born 3 April 1942. Married Franz Forstner born 23 Juy 1936

They had issue:

1. Silvana Maria Forstner born 8 December 1964

2. Anton Franz Forstner born 23 January 1966

3. Richard Thomas Forstner born 28 August 1967

4. Erika Helen Forstner born 15 July 1969

Marjorie Helen Brownlees and Thomas Brown also had:

4. Glenda Elizabeth Brown born 4 November 1943, Wellington and married Carl James Taylor

They had issue:

1. Andrea Elizabeth Taylor born 24 June 1971

2. Pauline Helen Taylor born 13 September 1974

Alexander Brownlee and Elizabeth McKenzie-Hay Pendreigh also had:

3. Ronald Campbell Brownlees born 21 May 1909, Opotiki, New Zealand and married Rita Hornby

They had issue:

1. Harry Campbell Brownlees born August 1940 married Joan Campbell. Harry also married Elizabeth Summer.

They had issue:

1. Ronald Brownlees born 1 May 1965

2. Gary Brownlees born 4 January 1969

Ronald Campbell Brownlees and Rita Hornby also had:

2. Elizabeth Margaret Brownlees born 1947 and married David Elder.

They had issue:

1. Anne Elder born 17 Apr 1975

2. Michael James Elder born 4 May 1977

Alexander Brownlee born 27 January 1876, Greenlaw, Berwickshire married secondly to Beth (surname unknown)

They had issue:

1. Walsh Brownlee

Thomas Brownlee and Margaret Kinghorn also had:

2. Robert Brownlee born 12 December 1877, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland and married Temperance (surname unknown). Went to new Zealand in 1904.

They had issue:

1. Jean Brownlee married (first name unknown) Hopkinds

2. Robert Brownlee

3. Avis Brownlee married (first name unknown) Wickham

4. Betty Brownlee married (first name unknown) Morris

Thomas Brownlee and Margaret Kinghorn also had:

3. Maggie Brownlee

4. Thomas Brownlee married (unknown). After Rachel's birth Thomas had a second marriage to Betty (unknown)

They had issue:

1. Rachel Brownlee

Thomas Brownlee and Margaret Kinghorn also had:

5. Bella Brownlee married James Mason

They had issue:

1. Hamish Keil Mason

Thomas Brownlee and Margaret Kinghorn also had:

6. Jennie Brownlee

7. Mary Brownlee married James Coltart

8. Tina Brownlee

9. unknown child

Alexander Brownlee and Mary Ann Hood also had:

14. Robert Brownlee (twin) born 8 Dec 1851 died 23 Mar 1889. Robert married Alice Renwick.

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Information supplied by Robin Dudgeon email: robindudgeon@gmail.com