Our Family History
Mary L. Brown
1885 - Yes, date unknown1. Mary L. Brown was born in Aug 1885 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA (daughter of John Brown and Mary Jane Matthews); and died. Notes:
United States Census, 1900 Texas Shackelford 0136 Justice Precincts 1 & 4 Albany town
Brown Mary J Head Born June 1858 Widow
Brown John son born Nov 1882 scholar
Brown Mary L daughter born August 1885 scholar
Larne William A son born Dec 1873 day labourer
2. John Brown was born on 6 Apr 1842 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 13 May 1842 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Brown and Janet McLachlan); died on 6 Feb 1903 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 9 Feb 1903 in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
United States Census, 1870
Nevada
John Brown M 26y
Reverend John Brown USA wrote
Died:
Died at the Western Infirmary Glasgow, usual residence Klondyke ColintraiveJohn married Mary Jane Matthews on 23 Oct 1880 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of Joseph Beck Matthews and Carolina Spears) was born on 6 Jun 1857 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA; died on 12 Feb 1946 in California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Jane Matthews was born on 6 Jun 1857 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA (daughter of Joseph Beck Matthews and Carolina Spears); died on 12 Feb 1946 in California, USA. Notes:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36857718
Birth: Jun. 6, 1857
Death: Feb. 12, 1946
Facts:
She was the 3rd of six children born to Joseph Beck and Caroline Spears Matthews.
She married John Larn November 28, 1872.
She had two children by John Larn, William Alexander and Joseph Beck.
John died June 24, 1878 and was buried on the ranch.
On October 23, 1880 she married a Presbyterian minister, the Rev. John Brown.
She had three children by John Brown.
The marriage lasted fifteen years.
She lived her final days in California.
Family links:
Parents:
Joseph Beck Matthews (1824 - 1895)
Caroline Spears Matthews (1828 - 1924)
Children:
Will Alexander Larn (1873 - 1937)*
Joseph Beck Larn (1875 - 1875)*
Spouse:
John M. Larn (1849 - 1878)*
Burial:
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Notes:
Married:
United States Census, 1900 Texas Shackelford 0136 Justice Precincts 1 & 4 Albany town
Brown Mary J Head Born June 1858 Widow
Brown John son born Nov 1882 scholar
Brown Mary L daughter born August 1885 scholar
Larne William A son born Dec 1873 day labourer
1901 census Colintraive
Altgaltrich cottage
John Brown Head 60 Housebuilder (single)
Mrs Brown 83 widow mother
Lizzie Brown 35 sister dressmaker (single)
Jessie Brown 40 sister visitor boardinghouse keeper (single)
United States Census, 1910
Worth Ward 4, Tarrant, TexasGeo T Reynolds M 65y
Elizabeth Reynolds F 58y
E Reynolds F 17y
Mary J Brown F 54y sister widowed
May L Brown F 24y single
Edgar Gardwick M 22y
Jack Well M 35y
Rosa Well F 30y
J B Mathews F 83y mother
Children:
- John Brown was born on 20 Nov 1882 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA; died in 1943 in California, USA.
- 1. Mary L. Brown was born in Aug 1885 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA; and died.
- Caroline Matthews Brown was born on 25 Apr 1889 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Feb 1894 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.
Generation: 3
4. John Brown was born on 5 Jan 1807 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Jan 1807 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Brown and Mary McKellar); died on 10 Dec 1890 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Born Milntown
Died:
Died age 84 at Milton, Alexander Lochhead at Innellan Park, Innellan is informantJohn married Janet McLachlan on 1 Feb 1838 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of John McLachlan and Mary Blair) was born on 7 Sep 1818 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Sep 1818 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Janet McLachlan was born on 7 Sep 1818 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Sep 1818 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of John McLachlan and Mary Blair); and died. Other Events:
- Alias: McLachlin
Notes:
Married:
John Brown in Milton of this Parish to Janet McLachlin in the parish of Kilfinan
1841 census Inverchaolain
Milton
John Brown 50 General labourer
Janet Brown 23
Mary Brown 3
Archibald Brown 1
Janet Baxter 8
1851 census Inverchaolain
Milton
John Brown 42 General Labourer
Janet Brown 31 wife domestic duties
Mary Brown 13 daughter
Archibald Brown 11 son
John Brown 9 son
Daniel Brown 7 son
Catherine Brown 4 daughter
Margaret Brown 2 daughter
Walter McDougall Brown son 6 months
1861 census Inverchaolain
Newton Cottage (must be Milton cottage)
John Brown Head 52 agricultural labourer
Janet Brown 42 wife born Kilfinan
Margaret Brown 12 daughter scholar
Walter McDougald Brown 10 son scholar
Duncan Brown 8 son scholar
Alexander Brown 5 son
Jessie Brown 6 daughter
1871 census Colintraive
Milton Cottage
John Brown 63 head Labourer
Janet Brown 57 wife
Alexander Brown 16 son
Jessie Brown 14 daughter
Elisabeth C Brown 7 daughter
1881 census Colintraive
Milton Cottage
John Brown 75 Head General Labourer
Janet Brown 62 wife
Maggie Leitch 31 daughter
Elizabeth Brown 17 daughter
Duncan Brown 29 son
John McPhail 5 boarder
Dougal McPhail 3 boarder
Christine McInnes 58 visitor widow
1891 census Colintraive
Milton
Janet Brown Head 74 Annuitant
Alan McIntyre Boarder 24 Police Constable
Mary McIntyre 58 visitor
James McIntyre 22 visitor
1901 census Colintraive
Altgaltrich cottage
John Brown Head 60 Housebuilder (single)
Mrs Brown 83 widow mother
Lizzie Brown 35 sister dressmaker (single)
Jessie Brown 40 sister visitor boardinghouse keeper (single)
Children:
- Mary Brown was born on 11 Mar 1838 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Apr 1838 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Archibald Brown was born on 25 Feb 1840 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Mar 1840 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 2. John Brown was born on 6 Apr 1842 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 13 May 1842 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Feb 1903 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 9 Feb 1903 in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Donald Brown was born on 12 Jul 1844 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Catherine Brown was born on 27 Sep 1846 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Sep 1872 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Margaret Brown was born on 20 Sep 1848 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1887 in USA.
- Walter Dougall Brown was born on 2 Oct 1850 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Duncan Brown was born on 16 Oct 1852 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1890 in USA.
- Alexander Brown was born on 1 Nov 1854 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1887 in USA.
- Janet Brown was born on 16 Oct 1856 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 29 Jun 1923 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Hugh Brown was born on 4 Nov 1859 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1859 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Elisabeth Christina Brown was born on 24 Apr 1863 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 May 1921 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
6. Joseph Beck Matthews was born on 24 Aug 1824; died on 27 Jun 1895. Notes:
Source http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17378344
Birth: Aug. 24, 1824
Death: Jun. 27, 1895
Facts:
J.B. and his wife were one of the earliest settlers of Shackelford County. He lived close to the Clear Fork when white residents were few.
Joseph and his wife Caroline came west when their son was only a baby.
He devoted his time and energies to the cattle business.
He had five daughter and one son.
1880 - J. B. introduced Barbed Wire to the Clear Fork country.
(Info from Tracks along the Clear Fork)
Family links:
Children:
Lucinda Elizabeth Matthews Reynolds (1851 - 1935)*
John Alexander Matthews (1853 - 1941)*
Mary Jane Matthews Larn Brown (1857 - 1946)*
Spouse:
Caroline Spears Matthews (1828 - 1924)
Burial:
Albany Cemetery
Albany
Shackelford County
Texas, USA
Plot: Masonic, Sec. D, Lot 35
Joseph married Carolina Spears on 30 Oct 1850 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Carolina was born on 16 Jul 1828; died on 7 Oct 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Carolina Spears was born on 16 Jul 1828; died on 7 Oct 1924. Notes:
Source http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17378312
Birth: Jul. 16, 1828
Death: Oct. 7, 1924
J.B. Matthews and wife Caroline came with family come from Alabama by way of Louisiana to Texas.
She and Joseph Beck Matthews married 30 Oct 1850 in Union Parish, LA.She was the daughter of Alexander Spears who was a merchant in Spearsville, Union Parish, LA. Sources:Union Co., AR Marriage Bk 1, pg. 40Original Record, Union Parish, LA Succession Record Bk K pgs 640-680, (LDS), pgs. 640-680 Estate of Alexander Spears
Family links:
Children:
Lucinda Elizabeth Matthews Reynolds (1851 - 1935)*
John Alexander Matthews (1853 - 1941)*
Mary Jane Matthews Larn Brown (1857 - 1946)*
Spouse:
Joseph Beck Matthews (1824 - 1895)*
Burial:
Albany Cemetery
Albany
Shackelford County
Texas, USA
Plot: Masonic, Sec. D, Lot 35
Notes:
Married:
1870 census
Home in 1870: Texas, United States
J B Matthews M 43y
Caroline Matthews F 41y
John Alex Matthews M 17y
Mary Jane Matthews F 12y
Martha Ann Matthews F 10y
Susan Alice Matthews F 7y
Rose Ella Matthews F 5y
Nathan L Bartholomew M 27y
Children:
- 3. Mary Jane Matthews was born on 6 Jun 1857 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA; died on 12 Feb 1946 in California, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Archibald Brown was born in in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 7 Jan 1770 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Brown and Margaret Weir); and died. Notes:
Name not filled into parish records
born ArdentraiveArchibald married Mary McKellar on 24 Mar 1800 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary McKellar Notes:
Married:
Archibald Brown in this parish and Mary McKillar in the parish of Glendaruel
Children:
- Margaret Brown was born on 12 Mar 1801 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Elizabeth Brown was born on 27 Apr 1803 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 4. John Brown was born on 5 Jan 1807 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Jan 1807 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Dec 1890 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Margaret Brown was born on 7 Jan 1809 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 10 Jan 1809 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
10. John McLachlan John married Mary Blair on 15 Jan 1813 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Blair Children:
- Donald McLachlan was born on 19 Jul 1814 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 4 Sep 1814 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- John McLachlan was born on 22 Apr 1816 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 13 Jun 1816 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 5. Janet McLachlan was born on 7 Sep 1818 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Sep 1818 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Peter McLachlan was born on 25 Oct 1823 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Oct 1823 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Mary McLachlan was born on 9 Feb 1825 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 15 Feb 1825 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Agnes McLachlan was born on 18 Nov 1827 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Nov 1827 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Hugh McLachlan was born on 22 Sep 1829 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Sep 1829 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Neil McLachlan was born on 16 Jul 1831 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Jan 1832 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.