William Brown & Jean Gilchrist.....

Lewella · Post by **Lewella** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:36 am

Looking for any information regarding William Brown and Jean Gilchrist from Carmichael, Lanark. Their son Thomas was born 28/01/1818 in Carmichael and died in Dunedin NZ in 1862. Can anyone help with any information?
Regards, Lewella

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:52 am

Hi Lewella,
Welcome to TalkingScot!
It might be rather difficult to find out anything on them at all, unless they (or any known siblings) died in Scotland after 1855.
They married in 1801, so born abt 1780 - therefore at least abt 75yrs in 1855; a good age even by todays standards.
But saying that i dare say there will be some William & Jean Browns that do live beyond that age in the mid 1850s.
They don't appear to be in Lanarkshire in 1851 though - could be elslewhere, but it's a slim chance.

I notice the IGI has submissions for their marriage, and also for 9 children.
Maybe contact the submitter to see if they have any further information? Though doesn't look like they do.
Wishing you well with them - Jack

Lewella · Post by **Lewella** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:57 am

Thanks for your welcome, Jack. Have just heard from a lady in NZ who has told me that William's parents were William Brown and Elizabeth Scott, married in Carmichael in 1775.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:59 am

Thanks Lewella,
Good to know someone else is searching the same family!
May i ask how the lady discovered William's parents?
Just being curious (or should that be nosey?).
Jack

Lewella · Post by **Lewella** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:19 am

Not being nosey Jack! I'm not sure of her sources, but she has 92 pages!! of family tree from William & Elizabeth which she has traced, although she didn't have a complete of my branch (which she now does). I found her on "GenesReunited".

Lewella · Post by **Lewella** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:26 am

PS. By the way, although my family have been in Australia for many generations (no, we weren't convicts!), I still have an enormous sense of being "Scottish" (maiden name Richardson). A friend has just returned from Scotland and has brought me an "Olgilvie" tartan scarf and I have several old family brooches. So you can take the Scot out of Scotland, but you can't take Scot out of the Blood!

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:52 am

Hi Lewella,
So you'll have plenty of pages to trawl through and enjoy!
I've often wondered if, like yourself, i'd still feel "Scottish" if i'd been born in another country....
I'll never know, but very pleasing to hear that you do!
Jack

Lewella · Post by **Lewella** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:28 pm

"Trawl?" For quite some time I suspect! Gee, I don't know, but I think we all like that link to the past. Although when I come to think of it, kilts are probably the most appropriate wear in Aust.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:56 pm

The kilt's very popular nowadays for men getting married in Scotland.
Haven't worn one myself since my Boy Scout days way back in the 1950s;
and they're awfy draughty to wear on a windy day.... Jack

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:14 pm

Jack wrote:The kilt's very popular nowadays for men getting married in Scotland.
Haven't worn one myself since my Boy Scout days way back in the 1950s;
and they're awfy draughty to wear on a windy day.... Jack

Even for people coming from abroad to marry in Scotland, such as Lithuanian friends last July, where the groom, best man, and groom's brother were "properly" attired in kilts

David

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