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Nellie McKay Brown 1877 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1877

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire

Death Date: 13 Apr 1949

Death Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Father: James Brown

Mother: Margaret Gray

Spouse(s): George Durie

Children(s): George Durie, Margaret Durie

In 1877, Nellie McKay Brown entered the world in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, born to James Brown and Margaret Gray. In 1881, Nellie McKay Brown resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Nellie McKay Brown married George Durie, and had children including George Durie, Margaret Gray Durie. Nellie McKay Brown passed away in 1949 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Nellie McKay Brown entered the world in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, born to James Brown and Margaret Gray.
  • In 1881, Nellie McKay Brown resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Nellie McKay Brown married George Durie, and had children including George Durie, Margaret Gray Durie.
  • Nellie McKay Brown passed away in 1949 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Brown's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Brown
1877 – 1949
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire
Parents
James Brown
1845 – 1913
Auchinleck, Ayrshire
Margaret Gray
1856 – 1933
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Nelson) Brown
1810 – 1877
Dragnon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Euphemia Williamson
1816 – 1884
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1771 –
Janet Nelson
1781 – 1818
James Williamson
1781 –
Euphemia Graham
1789 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graham
1776 –
Janet Innes
1786 –

Nellie Brown's Descendants

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Nellie (McKay) Brown (1877 – 13 Apr 1949) m. George Durie (10 Sep 1875 – 29 Sep 1937)
  1. 1. George Durie (22 Jan 1901 – 27 May 1986) m. Mary (Jane Evelyn) Frith (11 Dec 1900 – 1 May 1980)
    1. 1. George Durie (5 Jan 1927 – 16 Oct 1983)
    2. 2. Benjamin (Frith) Durie (11 Sep 1928 – )
    3. 3. Winifred (Evelyn) Durie (7 Feb 1932 – 5 Sep 2007)
  2. 2. Margaret (Gray) Durie (1 May 1902 – 10 Nov 1995) m. Norman Head (1903 – 1986)
    1. 1. George (Norman) Head (1937 – 12 Sep 1974)

Nellie Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1877
1877
Birth of Nellie McKay Brown in New Cumnock, Ayrshire
New Cumnock, Ayrshire
1881
1881
Age 4
Nellie McKay Brown resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1949
13 Apr 1949
Age 72
Death of Nellie McKay Brown in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 7; Page: 15; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_194
    [2] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 7; Page: 15; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1939
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sydney, Australia
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

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