After contact from a distant relative, I’ve spent the weekend revising my BROWN information and basically doing a kind of stocktake on the records I have for the family.
James BROWN (abt 1801) had 3 successive wives, 8 children and one more potential child born out of wedlock (see Antenuptial Fornication). These lives centred around the farm, Woodhead of Dardarroch in the Glencairn parish of Dumfriesshire. After tidying up my records, I rewarded myself with a quick search for Dardarroch and lo and behold, the gravestone of James’ parents was revealed to me (or at least the location and inscription):
| Birth: | Jun. 11, 1793 Dumfries, Scotland |
| Death: | Apr. 29, 1870 Dumfries, Scotland |
In memory of Daniel BROWN who died at Moorhouse, Keir 29th April 1870 aged 77 years. Also William his son who died 1st May 1865 aged 34 years. Also Mary his daughter who died in 1848 aged 7 years. Margaret his daughter who died in Sept 1858 aged 28 years. [West Side] Here lyes Margret BROUN who died Mrch 14 1796 aged 2 months. Margt BROWN spouse to William CLERK, who died 27th Oct 1820 aged 25 years. Also Jean MAXWELL, spouse to John BROWN, who died upon the 19th Jan 1827 aged 66 years. Also the said John BROWN who died at Woodhead of Dardarroch the 15th of April 1840 aged 80 years. Erected by John BROUN, father in Crosford. 1796. |
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| Burial: Penpont Parish Churchyard Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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This gravestone inscription has given me another child (Margret); death dates for John BROWN & Jean MAXWELL, as well as approximate birth dates.
It has also given me some other leads to follow, including 2 other ‘Brown’ graves on the Find A Grave website. Thankyou transcriber!
I love your blog, especially the notes to 'self' re errors and to do's. Well done!
Hi there
I live at Woodhead of Dardarroch Farm and am trying to find out the history of the house and previous occupants. I have to tel you though that our house is not the one pictured above! If you have any information to help me with my research I would be most grateful.
Thank you so much for getting in touch and letting me know Dardarroch wasn’t the building pictured!
I have sent you an email as I would love to share information with you.