Blantyre couple, James Brownlie Senior (b1845-d1939) and his wife Agnes Carmichael (b1840) are pictured here. Perhaps photographed for an Anniversary or family occasion? Married in 1871, they look older than they would have been that year and I’m guessing the photo is around 1900. The couple lived with their family at 58 Hunthill Road (McDougall’s […]
Following on from the article yesterday about Jimmy Brownlie Senior, it was worth mentioning that his son was the famous footballer, also Jimmy Brownlie. Elizabeth Merchant shared these photos, telling me, “These are photographs of a medal my grandfather, Jimmy Brownlie, won playing for Blantyre Victoria. The inscription on the back reads… Lanarkshire Junior Football […]
Mr. James Brownlie or Brownlee (Snr) was born Sunday 22nd June 1845 at Blantyre and lived to very old age. He was born in the old Hoolit’s Nest Inn, which was then owned by his father, Mr. William Brownlie. Indeed the Brownlie family had already been resident in Blantyre above 300 years. His first school was in […]
Mr. James Brownlie or Brownlee (Snr) was born Sunday 22nd June 1845 at Blantyre and lived to very old age. He was born in the old Hoolit’s Nest Inn, which was then owned by his father, Mr. William Brownlie. Indeed the Brownlie family had already been resident in Blantyre above 300 years. His first school […]
Brownlie, Mr. James (Jnr) – also known as Jimmy, son of James Brownlie (Snr). Born James Brownlie on 15th May 1885, at McDougal’s Land, Hunthill, High Blantyre. He was the youngest son of James and Agnes Brownlie family of 3 sons and 3 daughters who all loved at that address, with his grandfather William Brownlie. […]