inverchaolin

[gc1660]

Mary Turner is still alive in 1841and living with son Alexander at Brackleybeg which is clear from the 1841 census of Inverchaolain

Address: Brackley Beg
    BROWN   Alexander   M   45   Farmer    Argyllshire       
    TURNER   Mary   F   80       Argyllshire       
    MCLEAN   Mary   F   10       Argyllshire       
    WIER   David   M   13   Male Servant    Argyllshire       
    BELL   Mary   F   15   Fem.Servant    Argyllshire

Mary McLean aged 10 must be Mary Ann Campbell McLean, daughter of Archibald McLean and Margaret Brown born 19 Oct 1831 at Inverchaolain.

Hope this helps

[gc1660]

in 1841 we find Alexander Campbel and Janet Brown back at Ardislate Dunoon & Kilmun
1841 vensus Dunoon & Kilmun
Address: Ardinslate
    CAMPBELL   Alexander   M   45   Joiner    Argyllshire       
    CAMPBELL   Janet   F   45       Argyllshire       
    CAMPBELL   Alexander Junior   M   20   Mason    Argyllshire       
    CAMPBELL   John   M   10       Argyllshire       
    CAMPBELL   Helen   F   8       Argyllshire       
    CAMPBELL   Isabella   F   5       Argyllshire

twe houses further you find the other children of Archibald McLean and Margaret Brown back
MCLEAN   Archibald   M   6       Argyllshire       
    MCLEAN   Findlay   M   4       Argyllshire       
    MCLEAN   Donald   M   4       Argyllshire       
    TURNER   Nancy   F   35   Fem. Servant    Argyllshire

I suspect Margaret Brown died in 1837 soon after given birth to the twins Finlay and Donald on 27 April

[gc1660]

daughter Margaret and son John McLean lives with sister Isobel Brown at in 1841
Address: Brackleymore
    WHITE   Donald   M   45   Farmer    Argyllshire       
    BROWN   Isabel   F   30       Argyllshire       
    MCLEAN   Margaret   F   8       Argyllshire       
    MCLEAN   John   M   12   Male Servant    Argyllshire       
    WIER   Catherine   F   14   Fem.Servant    Argyllshire

I just discovered Isobel married Donald white on 21 March 1833 at Inverchaolain: Donald White in Knockdow with Isabel Brown in Brackley

[sennachie-2]

Thank you gc1660.
You have confirmed the connection between Finlay Brown and Mary Turner for me, as well as established a birth date for Finlay.  I had also previously suspected Donald Whyte and Isabell Brown were married (via census) however your efforts have now confirmed this for me as well.  You are correct with your thoughts that the Mary McLean is Mary Ann Campbell McLean, daughter of Archibald McLean.  She stayed with him into his old age, and I don't think she ever married.  Thank you again for your assistance. 
Regards
L. McLean

[gc1660]

I just discovered who daughter Mary Brown married to ... On 30 April 1821 Malcom Black in Dunoon married Mary Brown in Brackleybeg (entry Inverchaolain OPR)

Might I find more, I will post it

[gc1660]

It seems likely Finlay Brown and Mary Turner also had a son Peter as on 16 December 1816 in Inverchaolain you have a Peter Brown of Brackleybeg marrying a Flora McMillan of the parish of Kilcalmonel.  Unfortunately, I cannot find any of the children born to them between 1816 and 1832. 
The 1841 census gives them at Inverchaolain at Portlamont
Address: Portlamont
    BROWN   Peter   M   54   Ag.Lab.    Argyllshire       
    BROWN   Flora   F   46       Argyllshire       
    BROWN   Archibald   M   15   Ag.Lab.    Argyllshire       
    BROWN   Peter   M   12   Ag.Lab.    Argyllshire       
    BROWN   Margaret   F   9       Argyllshire       
    BROWN   Flora   F   7       Argyllshire       
    BROWN   Jane   F   2       Argyllshire   

On 9 October 1847 an Isabel Brown at Portlamont marries a Peter Rankin.  Must be one of the children born to them in the missing period of 1816 - 1816

[Domhnaich]

Hello,

My name is Damian Downie and I am one of the administrators of a Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) project at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/downey/ 

The FTDNA project has been running for a number of years and is very interested in males bearing the Brown surname who can trace their line back to the Inverchaolain area, in particular around Loch Striven.  The FTDNA project is willing to pay for two tests, which are done quickly and easily by taking three swabs from inside your mouth.  The tests are free and will benefit our overall understanding of families in the Parish of Inverchaolain.  If required, participation in the DNA project can be anonymous.  Through this type of testing (the male yDNA) we are able to help various families trace their lines back once the paper trail gets cold.

So, if you are a man who has the Brown surname, or if you are a female and have a father, brother, uncle who can trace their line back to Inverchaolain area who wishes to participate please send me an email at the address on the FTDNA site, many thanks.

If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to email me.

Regards,

Damian Downie

[ldoran43]

It is clear that Finlay Brown is the son of Alexander and Margaret Borwn born 20 August 1750 at Milton Inverchaolain.  Mary Turner is the daughter of Donald Turner Senior of Uig as Mary, the daughter of Donald Turner Jr of Uig married John McLean, a widower, on 28 April 1781 (this Mary was born 23 Sep 1760 and her mother was Jennet McIntyre).  I am still trying to define to whom Donald Turner Sr of Uig was married.

I came accross this Inverchoalin posts via google. Like L McLean I reaserch Finlay McLean and Margaret Brown.  I did not have much on their parents.
Thank you
L Doran
Alberta, Canada

[gc1660]

My pleasure.  I am glad to be of help.

Best regards