Hello To All RootsChat Members,
I have two 'BROWN' Families, one is directly linked to us.
However the similarities between the two families, has me believing that they are related, still yet to make the connection, maybe someone in cyberspace may also have a link, or perhaps may be able to assist.
The similarities as I see it are as follows:
* In the childrens names - Robert / Margaret /
James & Mary.
* With the maiden name of 'CAMPBELL'.
* Occupations as Hook Makers.
* Birthplaces in Wigtownshire / Ochiltree.
[1st Family]
James BROWN & Margaret (nee CAMPBELL)
(Issue - births)
Robert Campbell (1826) / William (1828) /
Catherine (1831) / James Campbell (1833) /
David (1835) / Margaret (1837) /
Marianne(Mary Ann) (1839) / Janet Hannah (1843) /
2nd Family - ages as of 1851 Census]
Andrew BROWN (41yrs) & Catherine (nee CAMPBELL) (41yrs)
(Issue)
Robert (15yrs) / Mary (13yrs) / James (10yrs) /
Andrew (8yrs) / Alexander (5yrs) / Margaret (2yrs) /
Margaret CAMPBELL (Mother-In-Law) (78yrs)
In 1837 - James BROWN (Snr) was listed as a 'Shearing Hook Manufacturer' (in the Ochiltree Ayrshire Directory- 1837, by Pigot and Co.
1841 - James BROWN & family were residing in Main Street Ochiltree.
1851 - Both Families were residing in Main Street, Ochiltree, Ayrshire.
1851 Census - James BROWN (Snr), was listed as being born in Stranraer, Wigtownshire. His occupation was as a Blacksmith (Master Employing 6 Men).
1851 - Andrew BROWN (Snr), was listed as being born in Leswalt, Wigtownshire. His occupation was as a Hook Maker. While his wife Catherine was listed as being born at Portpatrick, Wigtownshire.
1851 - (Listed on the Dalrymple Census) The [4] Sons of James BROWN (William, Robert, James & David), and a future Son-In-Law (James REID), also followed in the same Occupation.
1861 - James & Margaret BROWN (Snr), appeared on the Kirkmichael Census, at Cassillis Mill. James (57yrs), birthplace Stranraer, Wigtownshire. Margaret (55yrs) birthplace Portpatrick, Wigtownshire. This time James's Occupation was listed as a Hook or Scythe Manufacturer - employing 3 men.
1871 - as yet, have not seen this census.
1881 - James (Snr) (75yrs) is still residing at Cassillis Mill, from Stranraer, occupation as an edge tool maker.
Still looking for the Birth / Death / Marriage Certificates, for James & Margaret BROWN (nee CAMPBELL). This is our
direct family connection.
Through family documentation I somehow get the feeling that James and Margaret BROWN (nee CAMPBELL) or their Parents, Grandparents, etc. perhaps originally came from Ayrshire, prior to their Wigtownshire connections. This we still have to prove.
Other Surnames that we know of that are linked to this family are:
BAIRD, REID, HUTCHISON, GUTHRIE, WYL(L)IE, BURNS (BURNESS).
Would love to hear from anyone who feels they may have a connection, or perhaps may be able to assist in some way.
Jeanette H.