While researching a Brownlie b in Ontario, Canada who went to Brandon, MB and then to Vallejo/Modesto, CA, I found several BROWNLIE's in Solano County - either from Scotland or other states. I will list names and a brief bio - if you wish further info, let me know. Wallace McM. Brownlie - b Vallejo 17 Jul l1890 son of James and Mary McMillan Brownlie James Brownlie - came to CA in July 1858 from Scotland; a miner in the Klamath River in Humboldt County for 4 mos; a son John Alexander. (that is the complete bio) Robert Brownlie/Brownlee - corssed the plains and entered CA Sept 1849; father of Robert 1853 (the first white boy born in Vallejo), Mary 1855, Margaret 1857, Grace 1862, George 1864, William 1866 d 1868, Frederick 1870 James William Brownlie, M.D. - native son of Vallejo; b 3 Jan 1884; son of John b Scotland and Margaret Ann Wakerley b KY, daughter of George and Mary Wakerley. Married 1920 Galdys Mary Todd of San Francisco, daughter of Dr. David W. Todd. Alexander J Brownlie - b 3 Oct 1851 AR, to CA 1852 with parents James Brownlie - b 15 Aug 1836 Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland; grocer of Vallejo, arrived in CA 1858; m Mary Howie daughter of Peter McMillen of Campbelltown, Scotland in Mar 1869, had one son John Alexander John Brownlie - native of Scotland; apprenticed to the grocery trade in Glasgow; 7 Oct 1852, sales from Liverpool with some of his relations in a Cunard steamer for NY; then, took passage for CA in the S. S. "Northern Light" but was landed at Acapulco; then to Barbados; then, up the river by native boat to Gorgona, then, performed the balance of the journey on foot to Panama. Met by his uncle, Robert Brownlee in San Francisco, then, went to Vallejo. Born 1833; married 22 Dec 1874 Margaret Wakely; daughter Gracie May b 16 Oct 1875 and son Robert Arthur b 11 Nov 1878. Robert Brownlie - emigrated to America 1836 to New York city; then to NC; then to Little Rock, AR Christmas day, 1837. In 1849, to CA; from San Francisco to Panama via Arkansas and Kentucky, met his wife in KY, went to Scotland; returned to NY where he was married. Oct 1852, back to CA with his bride and his brother and located in Vallejo Dec 1852. Robert was b Bunkle, in the parish of Cambusnethen, Lanark 1813; m Annie Lamont 24 Oct 1852 b Tamhorn, in the Carse O'Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland 1834. Children Robert A b 14 Oct 1853, Mary J b 1 Aug 1855, Margaret R b 4 Jun 1857, Gracie A b 10 Jul 1862, George b 23 Feb 1864, William b 25 Nov 1866, d 17 Mar 1868 and Frederick J b 19 Aug, 1870. Thomas Brownlie - b Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire 1816; emigrated and settled in AR 1842; to CA 1852; a blacksmith; m 29 Jun 1949 to Mary Lamont; children Alexander J, Annie and John. 1874 Vallejo, Solano County, CA - The Sacramento Directory BROWNLIE's: A. J. - draughtsman, yards and docks department, Mare Island James - residence 222 Virginia John - livery stable, 124 Viriginia, residence corner Marin and York John - cashier Vallejo Bank, 138 Georgia near Sacramento Thomas - blacksmith, residence 189 York William - carpenter, residence 259 York Solano's Richest Men - Vallejo Weekly Chronicle, 1 Aug 1874 John Brownlie, Vallejo $20,850 Lynn Crockett San Jose, CA