William Brodie 1813-1868
Wood sawyer/ Market Gardener . Born in Greenock. Moved into Glasgow, likely marrying there, then to Hamilton, Shettleston, Bridgton, & finally Govan
1813. William Brodie born to William Brodie & Janet Russell in Greenock . No baptism on FS, FMP or, seemingly, on SP . There is a baptism of Agnes Brodie to William Brodie & Jean Russel in Greenock on 25/8/1810 - FS, Also one of John Brodie to them 1810 - check this year!!
1830-1836. William Brodie married Isabella Spittal - cannot find this marriage
1840. Isabella Brodie was born to William & Isabella. Baptised 18/10/1840 at Cambridge Street United Presbyterian, Glasgow-FMP & FS
1841C. William Brodie, 25, is living in Garscube Road Hamilton Lanarkshire. Hamilton~20 k SE of Glasgow
| William | Brodie | Male | 25 | 1816 | Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Isabella | Brodie | Female | 25 | 1816 | Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Helen | Brodie | Female | 5 | 1836 | Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Jane | Brodie | Female | 3 | 1838 | Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Isabella | Brodie | Female | 0 | 1841 | Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Isabella | Muntz | Female | 13 | 1828 | Scotland |
1851C.William Brodie, 37, gardener, is living in Hogganfield Shettleston, Lanarkshire. Shettleston ~6 k E of Glasgow
| William | Brodie | Head | Married | Male | 37 | 1814 | Gardner | Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | |
| Isab | Brodie | Wife | Married | Female | 38 | 1813 | - | Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Helen | Brodie | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 15 | 1836 | At Home | Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Jean | Brodie | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 12 | 1839 | At Home | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Isab | Brodie | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 10 | 1841 | At Home | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| William | Brodie | Son | - | Male | 8 | 1843 | Scholar | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Agness | Brodie | Daughter | - | Female | 5 | 1846 | Not At School | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Elizb | Brodie | Daughter | - | Female | 1 | 1850 | - | Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
1861C. William Brodie, 49, wood sawyer, is living Landressy Street, Calton, Bridgton, Lanarkshire. Bridgton ~3 k E of Glasgow, 3k W of Shettleston
| William | Brodie | Head | Married | Male | 49 | 1812 | Wood Sawyer | Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | |
| Isabella | Brodie | Wife | Married | Female | 49 | 1812 | - | Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Jane | Brodie | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 22 | 1839 | Domestic Servant | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| William | Brodie | Son | Unmarried | Male | 18 | 1843 | Colour Maker | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Agnes | Brodie | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 14 | 1847 | Cotton Factory Weaver | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Elizabeth | Brodie | Daughter | - | Female | 11 | 1850 | Domestic Servant | Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| John | Brodie | Son | - | Male | 9 | 1852 | Scholar | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
1862-1868. William Brodie moved to the greenhead Nursery Govan and the family seem to have established a successful business there
1868. William Brodie , 55, market gardener, married to Isabella Spittal, dies 27/4/1868 at Greenhead Nursery, Govan. Govan ~ 5 k NW of Glasgow His father William Brodie, farmer, deceased, his mother Janet Russell, deceased . He died of heart disease & general dropsy . His son, John Brodie, was the informant.

1871C. His widow and son John, both Market Gardeners, are living at Greenhead Bothie, Moss Road, Govan
| Isabella | Brodie | Head | Widow | Female | 58 | 1813 | Market Gardener | Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| John | Brodie | Son | Unmarried | Male | 19 | 1852 | Market Gardener | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Isabella | McKay | Grand Daughter | - | Female | 13 | 1858 | - | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Hugh | Dunlop | Servant | Unmarried | Male | 20 | 1851 | Genl Serv | Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland | |
| Peter | MacNie | Servant | Unmarried | Male | 9 | 1862 | Scholar | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
His daughter Agnes Brodie, 1810, likely married a McKay
1868 & 1872. Greenhead Nursery Govan is in the Scottish Directory in 1872 with W. Brodie listed there . He is not listed beside it in 1862