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.

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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

 

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