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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Selkirkshire => Topic started by: houseofbrown on Saturday 08 November 08 22:55 GMT (UK)
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Help please.........!! I have been trying for some time, without success, to find the descendants of Pringle Brown who was my GGrandfathers nephew.
Details:
-born at Selkirk 1900
-married Annie Duncan Adamson 18/6/1926
-died at Galashiels 1968
-was a son of John Brown (1860-1934) and Isabella Trotter (1864-1907)
-siblings were Jane,George,Archibald,Mary,Alexander & Thomas (all born Selkirk)
Any help will be appreciated.
Bill.
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I am descended from George Brown. b. Scotland c.1890, d. 1968 NSW, AU.
John & Isabella are parents on his D/Cert. Named his own sons Alex & Pringle.
Your post has helped me find likely line of mine, so I hope this info is useful. Can supply more if it helps.
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Hello OCadhla
It is over three years since I posted 'Pringle Brown' so was quite surprised to get your reply. Thanks to help from a cousin in Scotland I have been able to discover most info re Pringle's family.
It would appear that you and I share 2x ggrandparents (John Brown & Mary Renwick) and I would be quite interested to 'compare notes'. I have been unable to confirm the death of John Brown and he remains a bit of a ? in my tree.
I actually sent you a private message but I think there is a rule on this site which requires that there be 3 contacts before this is allowed. (so you may not get it)
Look forward to hearing from you.
Bill Brown (Adelaide, SA)
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Hello OCadhla
I have been looking at our connection and have found a Pringle Brown married Elizabeth Joyce Turner in 1941 and they lived in Neath NSW. He was a miner.
Am curious as to whether this Pringle is any relation to you?
Cheers
Bill
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Yes, I believe he is younger son of George Brown c. 1890-1968.
George's other children are Margaret Jean 1914 - 2001, married William Alfred Coleman 1933. Jean and Alf have 22+ descendants, all but one living, including me. OCadhla is how my name used to be spelt in old Gaelic.
Older son is Alexander George Thomas Brown c. 1916 - July 6 1984, m. Gertrude Maud Smailes, Kempsey 1940. Don't know their descendants. Pic of George attached.
Thanks.
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Also can anyone ID this chap? Photo taken at Burlington's of Haymarket Edinburgh c. 1900. Might be Pringle or John.
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Thanks for the photo and info - that's another line of the family to work on!
Cheers, Bill.
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Hello, I new to this site and have just been reading your posts. My Greatgrandmother was called Jane Pringle and came from Selkirk, her 3 daughters were called Jean, Nancy and Euphamia.
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Hello Hawaii0403
Welcome to Rootschat.
I have a Jane Pringle on my tree but she is only related by marriage - 'niece of wife of great grand uncle'.
She was born in Selkirk about 1895 to parents George Pringle and Euphemia Trotter.
Look familiar?
Cheers, Bill.
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Noticed 'The Haining' near Selkirk was home of Pringle family in 1700's, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkirk,_Scottish_Borders#Landmarks. Has it own wiki page too.
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hello, thanks for the reply.
Yes that sounds about right, my great grand mother Jane Pringle, my grandmother Euphamia Trotter Pringle. Cheeers
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Greetings all.
A restored image of my great-grandfather George Brown 1890-1968, from damaged original: