Thomas Brown, miller, Blair Atholl and Clunie

[Throth]

We had a look at the Clunie (Perth) OPR microfilms and both marriages 1830 and 1839 just say that both the groom and the bride were from that parish.

Thanks for tracking one of the families to Newtyle.

The 1881 Newtyle census was more useful.
46 Nether mill
Thomas Brown widower born Perthshire
Peter his son born Kingussie
Thomas his son born Blair Atholl
Ann his daughter born Blair Atholl

So this is definitely the correct family

And at 57 Newbiggin Cottage
John Brown head marr 40 farm servant and miller born Clunie
Mary wife 29 born North Shields
Mary daughter 8 scholar born North Shields
James son 6 scholar born North Shields
Isabella daughter 1 born North Shields

which would appear to be Thomas's son and his family

[MonicaL]

The death certs from 1878 and 1883 should hopefully help you confirm Thomas and Ann's parents.

Monica 

[brownsarah]

Hi there my name is Sarah Brown I have been researching my family tree and believe Thomas Brown who you are discussing to be my 4th great grandfather, his son James born 1875 moved to South Shields where he was a fireman seaman, I still live in South Shields, sorry to jump in on your thread I just couldnt help myself.

[Skoosh]

@ Throth, milling very much ran in families and they had to be mobile to follow their trade, there was a James Brown of Linwood Mill, near Paisley in 1827 where Fairburn's "ventilated bucket" was first installed to the paddle-wheel, this improved the performance of the wheel.
 Thomas Brown would doubtless know what this was! 

Bests,
Skoosh.