William BROWN {M} [P382] = Anne HUNTER {F} [P383]

Married 1769, Banchory-Termain, Kincardine IGI-M112524

William BROWN:

Born EST 1744, Kilmarnock
OCCUPATION: Write/Solicitor


Anne HUNTER:

Alias Ann BROWN (EST 1769)
Born EST 1748, Kilmarnock?
Died EST 1775, Kilmarnock

Mary BROWN {F} [P384]

Born Friday 21 September 1770, Kilmarnock Ayrs
Christened Thursday 11 October 1770, Kilmarnock
SOURCE: OPR
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Brown Mary. William Brown writer in Kilmarnock and Anne Hunter spouses had their 1st child born 21st September 1770 and baptised 11th October 1770 by Mr Robertson'.

This info contradict Mary's name.Margaret Brown Birth: 21 SEP 1770 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland Father: William Brown Mother: Ann Hunter Film Number: 445988 Page Number: Reference number: 85303

Lowis BROWN {F} [P385] = James GREGG {M} [P381] > Family [F126]

Married Monday 17 May 1790, Kilmarnock Ayrs(IGI)

Lowis BROWN:

Alias Lewis GREGG (Monday 17 May 1790)
Born Friday 27 September 1771, Kilmarnock Ayrs
Christened Friday 27 September 1771, Kilmarnock
Died BEF 1860
SOURCE: OPR
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Brown Lewis. William Brown writer in Kilmarnock and Anne Hunter spouses had their 2nd child born and baptised 27th September 1771 named Lewis'.
The name may have been Lervis/Lowis[ADG1997]. The register showed Lewis as being a male but it is believed Lewis was a female and later[aged 19] married James Gregg 17th May 1790. Also record for William Wallace Brown[half brother to Lewis] born 28th November 1780 states He was 3rd SON to William Brown.

CENSUS: 1851. Piece: SCT1851/611 Place: Riccarton-Ayrshire Enumeration District: 23
Civil Parish: Riccarton Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Riccarton
Folio: 0 Page: 34 Schedule: 127. Address: Wallacehill
GREGG Lowis Head W F 79 Annuitant Ayrshire - Kilmarnock [P381]
GREGG Lilly Dau U F 38 Ayrshire - Kilmarnock [P406]
SYM Lowis Dau W F 47 Annuitant (Visitor) Ayrshire - Kilmarnock [P402]
SYM Lowis Grndau U F 24 (Visitor) Ayrshire - Kilmarnock [P1423]
HOOD Mary Servnt U F 15 House Servant Ayrshire - Symington
MATHIE Margt Nurse U F 45 Laundress Wigtownshire - Galloway





James GREGG:

Born Sunday 27 December 1767, Ayr Ayrs IGI C115787
Christened Friday 1 January 1768, Ayr
Died Before 1860
OCCUPATION: Writer/lawyer/Barrister
SOURCE: OPR/SCR FR461/IGI
This James was the second boy to be named James. The older brother must have died prior to 1767.
OPR AYR: 'James Greg lawful son to James Greg Master of Manners and Janet Henderson his spouse born 27th December 1767 and baptised 1st January 1768'.
Although relationship to James Greg and Janet Henderson is recorded in parish records, it is assumed[ADG1997] that this is the same person who married Lewis Brown. James is later described as a writer - being lawyer/solicitor in Scotland. James named his first two children after his wifes parents - Anne and William. His next two were named James and Janet after his own parents.
In June 1807 James Gregg was known as Writer and Town Clerk, Kilmarnock

May 2004. From The archives of Gebbie & Wilson Solicitors of Starthaven. 'William Gebbie - Founder of Gebbie & Wilson Solicitors of Starthaven. 'On 1st June 1807, William was apprenticed as a Lawyer to JAMES GREGG, Writer and Town Clerk, Kilmarnock. After a five years apprenticeship, from which he was honourably discharged on 13th June 1812 (aged 18), he proceeded to Glasgow where he found congenial work at the University and in the office of Grahame & Mitchell, Writers.
For reasons not entirely clear, Strathaven was chosen as the place to set up his own practice and he arrived in September 1816. Interestingly, the original of the letter to his mother is, together with copies of his first business correspondence dated 5th September 1816, still held in the archives of the firm. He was formally admitted as a Procurator before the Sheriff Court in Hamilton on 22nd November 1816 and continued to practice until his death on 11th April 1865 in his 72nd Year.'

William BROWN {M} [P386]

Born Wednesday 16 September 1772, Kilmarnock Ayrs
Christened Sunday 6 December 1772, Kilmarnock
SOURCE: OPR
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Brown William. William Brown writer in KIlmarnock and Anne Hunter spouses had their 3rd child born 16th November and baptised 6th December 1772'.

Robert BROWN {M} [P387]

Born Wednesday 29 June 1774, Kilmarnock Ayrs
Christened Wednesday 29 June 1774, Kilmarnock
SOURCE: OPR
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Brown Robert. William Brown writer in Kilmarnock and Anne Hunter spouses had their 4th child born and baptised 29th June 1773'.
Robert was the last child to Anne Hunter and William Brown. William later married Jean Greg.

This info found additionally for 1775 but probably incorrect: Robert Hunter Brown Birth: 29 JAN 1775 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland Father: William Brown Mother: Ann Hunter Film Number: 445988 Page Number: Reference number: 85572

Four children were born in Williams first marriage to Anne Hunter. William produced eight more children in his 2nd marriage to Jean Gregg.
31 Aug 1999: Marriage details for Anne Hunter obtained from Gregg Morrison - Sydney Australia(rel.)