Hugh Brawley was born on 8 April 1902 in the town of Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA. His father was James Brawley, younger brother of my great grandfather, Daniel Brawley. James left Newmains in 1888. Hugh was the seventh of eight children. His mother, Sarah McGlynn was born in Pennsylvania. In 1919, without telling … Continue reading Hugh Brawley 1902-1947
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A Farewell Party
I have previously posted about Patrick Brawley and how he left Scotland in 1907 for a new life in America. I recently found this newspaper article published on 27 March 1907 about a farewell party held in his honour at the Cooperative Hall in Newmains. I'd love to know who those 50 couples were and … Continue reading A Farewell Party
Patrick Brawley 1884-1956
Patrick Brawley was born in Newmains, Lanarkshire on 22 May 1884. His parents were James Brawley (Born about 1837) and Sarah McLaughlan (Born about 1839). He was the youngest of ten children and was born 27 years after his eldest sibling, John. By the time Patrick was born James and Sarah had lost two children. … Continue reading Patrick Brawley 1884-1956
John Brawley 1857-1892
John Brawley was born on 12 June 1857 at Calderbraes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire. He was my 2nd great uncle and the eldest child of my great, great grandparents, Sarah McLaughlin and James Brawley. His brother Daniel was my mother's paternal grandfather. For the first few years of his life the family moved around as James' … Continue reading John Brawley 1857-1892
A Narrow Escape – Hugh Brawley and Catherine Cosgrove
I found this newspaper article dated Monday 10 August 1953 while researching my maternal grandparents, Hugh Brawley and Catherine Cosgrove. The fact that they'd been involved in a train derailment was something I'd never heard before but it must have been pretty big news in the family at the time. Hugh and Catherine had been … Continue reading A Narrow Escape – Hugh Brawley and Catherine Cosgrove
Matthew Brawley 1904-1977
Matthew Brawley was my maternal grandfather's younger brother and is the only one of the 12 siblings I ever met. I don't remember anything about him really but I do recall visiting "uncle Matt" with my mum. Matt was the tenth child of Daniel Brawley and Ellen Keenan. He was born on 7 November 1904 … Continue reading Matthew Brawley 1904-1977
Shaking The Branches 