I have researched some of the Brown family on Islay. Does anyone have any other information? I am researching Archibald Brown (born 1815??) married to Mary Macmurchy (or macmurchie) and father- Colin Brown who married anne Machlachlan. That's all I could find. Thanks

As the name surname 'Brown ' was one of the most common in Scotland, it is very difficult to sort them out. There were at least two Brown families on Islay in the early 1800's, Finlay Brown and Neil Brown. Both had daughters named Marion and both the Mrion's were born c1811. For some years I researched the wrong family till I was fortunate to get a Death Cert. from Scotlands People www, and found that it was Finlay Brown who was my 3xgr. grandfather. However I cannot find any information about his birth or parents. If I come across a Colin Brown I will let you know via the List. Celia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracey Thomas" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:55 AM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] (no subject) >I have researched some of the Brown family on Islay. Does anyone have any > other information? I am researching Archibald Brown (born 1815??) married > to Mary Macmurchy (or macmurchie) and father- Colin Brown who married anne > Machlachlan. That's all I could find. > Thanks > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2649 - Release Date: 01/27/10 13:08:00

Hi Celia, There was a Donald Brown who married Catharine Sinclair in 1829 (Bowmore parish). His father's name might have been Dugald Brown, as C&D seemed to have followed the traditional naming pattern, naming the lst daughter after her mother, and 2nd son after her father (ie Christina and Neil). They emigrated to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1839, then on to Fenelon Township later. I have also seen records that mention "Brown alias McCore". You might find some extra information if you search that surname. Hope it helps, Toni _________________________________________________________________