Hi - I'm new to this list, and so far as I know I have only one Brownlow connection (Mary), who's giving me enormous trouble! In March 1854 Mary bore Thomas John Scott at Gosport; the father, John Scott, was a colour sergeant in the 42nd Regiment, who were in Gosport prior to embarking for the Crimea. Family tradition says that she had travelled to Scotland (which was John's home) to see him before he left - but family traditions in this part of the family have been particularly unreliable. I have a copy of the birth/baptism certificate from the military returns, which names the parents. There is no indication that they were married, but it would not be unusual in Scotland for the woman to keep her maiden name. The name Brownlow, however, appears to be almost unknown in Scotland in the 19th century. I can find no trace of Mary under either surname, and wonder whether anybody knows of any families which might be connected. In hope more than expectation, Pete Dale
Pete, I have 18 persons in my Brownlow file by the name of "Mary" but find no information in regards to your Mary. My Brownlow file is 40,200KB,1,824 names, 717 marriages,and 534 related surnames. My documented Brownlow ancestry begins with William Brownlow (born abt 1727 in Ireland. He and his wife and children, migrated from North Ireland. The ship passenger list documents our Brownlow Family; listed among a group of Irish Protestant passengers on the ship, Earl of Donegal: William Brownlow, Jane Brownlow, Jane Brownlow, John Brownlow, and James Brownlow. The ship arrived at Charles Town Port in South Carolina 1767. Researching the Brownlow names is often difficult because of the repeated names of William, James and John! Best of luck on your endeavors, Texas Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Dale" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 8:47 AM Subject: [BROWNLOW] MARY BROWNLOW fl 1854 Hi - I'm new to this list, and so far as I know I have only one Brownlow connection (Mary), who's giving me enormous trouble!