When I tell people that I research my family tree I'm often asked how far back I've gone. I've tried not to focus on that because I like to find as much as I can about an ancestor and that includes siblings and their families. I don't just want to know their names. Plus when … Continue reading Tracing The Brawleys
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Died On This Day – Hugh Brawley 1899-1968
My grandfather Hugh Brawley died on 4 May 1968 when he was 69 years old. He died at his home address at 32 Crindledyke Crescent, Newmains where he lived with his wife of 48 years, Catherine Cosgrove. His death record shows that he was a retired crane driver. He is buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery. Hugh … Continue reading Died On This Day – Hugh Brawley 1899-1968
Death of a Child – John Brawley 1899-1902
John Brawley was the 5th of 13(!) children of Peter Brawley and Catherine Keenan. Peter was my great grandfather's brother and Catherine was the sister of my great grandmother. They married on 31 December 1890. John was born on 10 March 1899 in Newmains, Lanarkshire. He was baptised in St Brigid's Church on 18 March … Continue reading Death of a Child – John Brawley 1899-1902
A Bad Day In Court – September 1891
Births , deaths and marriage records as well as the census records are probably my main sources of information relating to my family tree. They provide me with the names and dates I need but they don't give me any indication of the type of people my ancestors were. Newspapers are a fabulous source of … Continue reading A Bad Day In Court – September 1891
My Granny – Catherine Cosgrove 1900-1975
Catherine Cosgrove was my granny Brawley. She's my mother's mother and the only one of my grandparents still alive when I was born. She was born in Glasgow on 16 July 1900 to Patrick Cosgrove, a labourer, and Sarah Helferty. Patrick was born in Ireland as was Sarah's mother. Catherine was Patrick and Sarah's only … Continue reading My Granny – Catherine Cosgrove 1900-1975
