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Re: Rachel Brisbin

rachaelbrisbin — 2009-11-09 17:49:44Z

I wonder If that Rachael Brisbin is related to me...

Albert Brisbain of Port Arthur, TX 1928

drbrownlee — 2009-05-20 22:21:50Z

Albert is pictured in the 1928 Sea Gull, yearbook of Port Arthur High School. He is a junior. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher locate family.

Re: Brisbane surname

stillwood25 — 2009-04-22 14:05:13Z

He was born in 1910, he was in his early 60's when he died. He was 19 when he came to SC.

Re: Brisbane surname

Chas A Hillman — 2009-04-22 06:04:18Z

Do you have any record of his dates? Even if you do not have a record of his birth date, if someone wrote down his age at death, that would give an approximate birth date.

Do you known when he relocated to SC?

Do you know which Carribean Island(s)?

If you can pin down some of those details, it is much easier for someone wondering whether or not they are related to Moses B to work out whether (or not) their information relates to the same man or merely to a different man with the same name....

Success

Charles

Brisbane surname

stillwood25 — 2009-04-20 20:36:25Z

any Brisbane of SC, my grandfather's name was Moses Brisbane, he was given that name and moved from the caribbean Island to the states when he was 19, he settle in SC, where the bulk of the Brisbane klan lives....

Brisbane sisters photo

LVelett — 2009-02-21 21:38:44Z

Attached is a photo that I came across recently of some of the Brisbane sisters: #2 (from left) in the photo is Hannah Brisbane Root, and I believe #5 is Helen (Nellie) Brisbane Weed, both daughters of William Brisbane and Janet Scott. There were seven sisters in all, one of whom died young (Mary). The others are Isabel Fuller Brisbane Kellogg, Catherine Brisbane Rector, Janet Brisbane (unmarried), and Margaret C. (Maggie) Brisbane Turnacliff.

Can any of you identify who is who in this photo? It also may be possible that the seated woman in the middle (#3) is their mother Janet Scott Brisbane. The two oldest sisters, Isabel and Catherine were married and living in Iowa and Wisconsin, respectively, while the rest of the family remained in Minnesota, which might explain the make-up of this portrait.

thanks for any help identifying these women,
Laurie

George Henry Shea

alanrowlands176 — 2008-10-02 20:59:06Z

1907
Born Caerleon Mnn Wales
Died 1971 Dec 21
Edna Agnes Dodds spouse

Re: Ancestors

darkeen — 2008-09-20 04:15:59Z

Hello,

The city of Brisbane was named after the Scottish architect who designed it (well the city centre :) )
I cant find any relation but HIS relatives were involved in the Navy for a few generations and were reknowned in Naval circles....

Hope that helps.

Re: Brisbane

darkeen — 2008-09-20 03:47:49Z

Hi, My family of Brisbane's (Father, granfather) came from Glasgow around 1956 (ish) but all their prior family came form St Ninians. I've gone back to 1800 but have hit a block before that (No census records :( ). I've a history of the eldest child being called Alexander of William Stewart for at least the last 6 generations. I've found two records of Brisbane's marrying into the Stewart clan, but have yet to find the William Stewart that is being referred to.

History has it that Robert the Bruce's second granddaughter married a William Brisbane, making those of that line royalty(!) but I dont know if anyone has a history of descendants of that line (a secret one since the English would have liked to wipe them out...)

Does anyone have a history of Brisbane's prior to 1800/1810 and/or a list of Stewarts of the same?

Re: Searching for John Brisbane

larissa76 — 2008-03-15 02:01:28Z

Ok, i have found some more information about my John Brisbane. His parents were James Brisbane and Margaret Jane Maggie MaCauley. If this rings a bell with anyone, please email me at cryptic_phoenix@hotmail.com

Re: Emily Brisbane

ckehne — 2008-03-13 22:48:09Z

I am a writer for the Lake Champlain Weekly, which covers the history of the border areas of NY, VT and SW Quebec. I'm researching a story about Effie Brisbin. During the War of 1812, her mother was carrying her on her back, fleeing invading American soldiers, who mistook her for a squaw, shot at her and wounded Effie. Remorseful, they dressed her wound, and send yearly attonements of flour and pork to their Lacolle, Qc farm thereafter (even after they moved). The customs peristed into the eary 20th century. I'm wondering if you have any info on this. Effie supposedly died in the late 1800s with the bullet still lodged in her right side.

I've seen other sources (1871 Durham Co. census) that state that Mary (??) was Joseph Brisbin's first wife (10 children), and that Rachel Lindsay was the second wife (1 child). Confusing.

I'm fascinated about the albino brothers. Do you know their names?

regards,
Robert Pelltier
LCW

Searching for John Brisbane

larissa76 — 2008-03-11 05:37:30Z

Hi to all the Brisbanes out there. Im hoping someone can help me, im looking for details about my Grandfather. His name is John Brisbane (a common name i know). He was born in 1890, in Renfrewshire, Paisley, Scotland. He came to New Zealand via the merchant navy and died in 1969. He was also known by the nickname "jock" If anyone can help me with any info, i would be eternally grateful!!

William Brisbane-Janet Scott

LVelett — 2007-11-14 02:11:45Z

I'm looking for connections to my Brisbane line. Here are the details:

William Brisbane was born 11 Dec 1811 in Rutherglen parish, Lanarkshire (Glasgow) to James Brisbane and Mary Sinclair. Mary's family was from Hawick, and William spent time there with his mother and her family while his father was in the military (was at the Battle of Waterloo). He met and married Janet Scott (born 10 Sep 1810), (daughter of Alexander Scott and Isabelle Forter (maybe Fowles), of Minto, Roxburghshire) on 20 Jan 1832 in nearby Ancrum.

Their first five children were born in Scotland. They emigrated in the spring of 1839, first to Andes, Delaware County, New York, where four more children were born. Brisbane was active in the anti-rent movement, culminating in being indicted for murder (which he did not commit!). After his release from jail, the family moved (in 1849) to Alto, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin, and the last three children were born. In the spring of 1859, the family moved to Wilton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, where he was an early pioneer and highly respected in the community. He twice represented Waseca county in the Minnesota State Legislature. He died 23 Jul 1890.

William and Janet's children:

Isabel Fuller, b. 5 Jan 1833; d. ? bef 1928 (m. Silas Kellogg)
Catherine, b. 26 Oct 1834; d. ? bef 1928 (m. Alemore? Rector)
Helen (Nellie), b. 21 Jun 1836; d. 2 Nov 1900 (m. Benjamin F. Weed)
James, b. 22 Jun 1838; d. 18 Sep 1912 (m. Amelia)
Hannah, b. 18 Aug 1840; d. 24 oct 1919 (m. James A. Root) - these are my great, great grandparents
Janet, b. 5 May 1842; d. 10 Sep 1889 (unmarried)
Alexander, b. 6 Mar 1844; d. 1 Sep 1928 (m. Emma Mane; 2nd m. Alice Lashelle/Goodsell?)
William Robert, b. 5 Jun 1845; d. 14 Sep 1921(m. Margaret Penny)
Margaret, b. 12 Dec 1847; d. 27 Jul 1913 (m. Delavan Turnacliff)
Mary, b. 14 May 1849; d. 10 Feb. 1850
John Young, b. 29 Jan 1850; d. 12 Jul 1922 (m. Rosena Glendening; 2nd m. Ida Schiefner)
Thomas, b. 26 Jul 1853; d. 18 Nov 1923 (m. Margaret Swift)

William had a brother Robert who also emigrated to New York (same area), and his family remained there. There are still descendents living there, some of whom have been in contact with members of my family. Unconfirmed are another brother James, who may have been a doctor in London, and a sister Mary or Margaret, who stayed in Scotland.

Re: Hi I am a Brisbane :)

LVelett — 2007-11-12 18:11:54Z

hi, My Brisbane ancestors lived in Wisconsin for 10 years on their way to Minnesota. One of the sons, James, stayed there. He was born 22 Jun 1838 in Hawick, Scotland; died 18 Sep 1912 in Brandon, Wisconsin. Farmed in Fond Du Lac county. Spouse Amelia. Children: Jennie, born abt 1868; William born abt 1871; Isabelle, born abt 1873; Andrew, born abt 1885.

James' sister Hannah is my great great grandmother. I have information about his parents and grandparents. Let me know if this sounds like your family. Thanks!
- Laurie

William Brisbane - baseball team photo

Not_A_Relative — 2006-04-24 23:33:13Z

Eaco Flour Baseball Team Waseca MN 1877 photo

Bob C. Foote, Theo Snyder, Bill Joiner, C. R. Wattles, S. Foster, Bob Mackey, William Fosters, W. J. Armstrong - team manager, William Vernon, William Brisbane, Ed Woods

http://www.familyoldphotos.com/8c/2e/eaco_baseball_team_wase...

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James Henry Gillon b. May 19, 1824 Connecticut

thegillons — 2006-03-15 01:23:56Z

Matthew Brisbane ~ Banished in 1674

BasketLady420 — 2005-11-20 04:56:42Z

Brisbane, Matthew
Son of the laird of Rosland. Parental assault. Transported on the "St. John of Leith" by William Binnie and William Dunbar, merchants in Edinburgh, 1 May 1674.
(PC)

I am not related to this family, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled " Scots Banished to the American Plantations" 1650-1775 by David Dobson. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1983. pg. 14.
Joyce

James Brisbane

2005-10-23 03:01:44Z

Hi Carol
Just getting back to doing some genealogy after a long break. I saw a posting from you dated November 2000.

My husband's ancestors include a large Brisbane family, including a James Brisbane B. about 1808. I have no further information about him as he is a '2nd great-grand uncle' and I have not researched him. I wonder if he could be your James?

Marcia MacDiarmid
Gladstone, QLD

Re: Brisbane, Wallet in Ayrshire, Scotland around 1800

2005-10-23 02:49:09Z

Hi Sheena Jones
You posted a message to this list in October 2001 re the Brisbane family of Beith, Ayrshire.

I am looking for relatives of my husband's Brisbane ancestors, also from Beith.

The family consists of a William Brisbane born in January 1876 and he iwas married to Agnes McAulay born about 1780. They had 9 children including, of course, a William Brisbane b Feb 1803. While this William may not be yours, they could be related.
Marcia MacDiarmid, Australia

Re: Emily Brisbane

2004-05-06 01:04:41Z

This is fascinating information. I would love to share with you!
I will email you directly,
Thanks,
Karen.

Re: Emily Brisbane

2004-05-04 23:46:08Z

I have some information on the Brisbin line named. I descend from Effie's sister, Harriette Brisbin, who married Sylvanus Barney. I have that Effie was born 30 Jun 1806, twin of Richard, children of Joseph Brisbin and Rachel Lindsay. I have a book on Lindsay Genealogy over a hundred years old that names the children but has all the birthdates wrong. I have that Effie died 30Aug1894 m. Thomas Jardine who d.16Sep1895? The history of the family is very interesting. Josephs father William was supposed to be a Loyalist, who was jailed in 1779 in the US. He escaped into Canada where the family eventually ended up seeking support from the Government. William had seven sons by his second wife, Elizabeth Ferguson, the oldest was crippled. Another story about the family states that two Brisbins brothers said to be albinos travelled with Barnum & Bailey circus.

William Brisbane

2004-03-01 15:55:19Z

Hi, I am trying to find any information on a William Brisbane thought to be living in canada in 1770. He may have been a lawyer though this is not certain. He had contacts/relatives in Scotland.

Re: James Brisbane (Mariner - Shipowner England)

2003-08-06 13:17:29Z

Hi Joy,
My GGG Grandfather was James Brisbane Mariner, Shipowner Survveyor New York Underwriters.
James Brisbane moved to the Liverpool area around 1850 from Dundee Scotland.
James also had a son James Brisbane Mariner he wrote a letter to his sister (Isabella) in 1859 from Birkenhead to Australia. In the letter he tells Isabella that he is not married and is not thinking about marriage until he can support a wife.
James had a sister Margaret Brisbane born Dundee Scotland and died 20th April 1921 Sydney Australia never married.
Father James Brisbane, Mother Isabella Henderson.
Hope this is of help.
Kerrie-Ann

Re: Wm. Brisbin

2003-02-03 08:23:23Z

Sorry they varied my address. My Wm. was my gr.father.
His father:Henry Brisbin, mother Sarah Taylor.
Wm. born about 1865. Married Georgianna Ferdon.
e-mail direct g.m.fields@ATT.net

Re: Hello im a brisbane too

2002-12-08 12:21:57Z

hello shirley.... i am sorry it has taken me so long to reply....
I am only just beginning to research my family tree... so far all i know is my father is john brisbane and his father before him (altho he was always reffered to as jock as far as i can tell). I cant confirm but think my grandfather sailed to new zealand... year and place of landing im not sure. ... if anyone has any links to help me with this i would greatly appreciate it

Brisbane's

2002-06-08 18:56:53Z

Does the name Sabre Brisbane ring a bell to anyone?

Re: James Brisbane (Mariner - Shipowner England)

2002-06-05 20:19:47Z

Hi
I believe i have copies of some letters written by this gentleman and some other bits of data regarding him and his children, no time now to check but email me direct (Dave@brisbane.co.uk) with what you have and ill try to get round to cross checking my database (its much bigger than the web site stuff) If memory serves at last attempt i was unable to clarify his line- but i havent investigated this line in a while.
Cheers
Dave

James Brisbane (Mariner - Shipowner England)

2002-04-09 08:18:48Z

I am looking for information on James Brisbane. He is my Husbands Maternal GG Grandfather. He was the father of Margaret Brisbane who married David Hughes in Kirkdale Lancashire in 1877. On Margaret and David's marraige certificate it gave the occupation of father of the bride as Mariner. SKS found an entry in Gore's Directory for Liverpool of a James Brisbane, Shipowner 43 Somerville Street Birkenhead, but I don't know if this is the same person. Can anyone add anything to this I would be most grateful.

Brisbane, Wallet in Ayrshire, Scotland around 1800

sfjones — 2003-09-07 20:37:21Z

I'm looking for information about this family:
William Brisbane m. Margaret Wallet 25 Nov 1797 in Beith, Ayrshire. Their children, all born in Beith:
Jean b. 1800, Agnes b. 1802, Janet Fulton b. 1805, Robert b. 1809, Thomas b. 1810, another Thomas b. 1813, Ivy b. 1815.

Janet Fulton Brisbane m. Hugh Vallance. Janet died 1870 in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Janet and Hugh Vallance had a daughter Margaret, born about 1842.

Brisbane

amurray4622 — 2002-04-06 18:25:03Z

David,
I live in Glasgow, my maternal grandmother was a Brisbane from St. Ninians, Stirling. Any connections in that area.
Sandy

Re: Wm. H. Brisbane 1806-1878 WI-SC

wizabe1420 — 2005-03-19 04:29:48Z

My great-grandfather, Philip FRANCIS, 1853-1946, wrote an autobiography late in life. Two years of his life were spent prospecting in Leadville, Lake County, CO around 1878-1880. He wrote about his first partner there, who he said was Frank BRISBANE, who had a wife and 2 children in Saginaw, MI (but who may never have returned to them). He wrote the following about Frank's father, "His father, Gen. BRISBANE, took position hunting Indians for the U. S. Government who were implicated in Gen. Custer's massacre". In searching the 1880 Leadville census, I found a W. H. BRISBANE, age 28, b. PA, father b. NJ, mother b. DE. I was wondering if this W. H. BRISBANE was the same person as the Frank BRISBANE from the book. I noticed your post on a W. H. BRISBANE and thought I'd see if there was a connection. Does any of this sound familiar?

Bailey Francis
bfran02@learnlink.emory.edu

Robert Brisbin(ane) / Phebe Breese Clinton Co. NY

MichaelJamesMiller — 2002-05-03 23:53:38Z

Does any one have any info on the Robert Brisbin(ane) and Phebe Breese family of 1800 Clinton Co. NY? They had a son Robert born after 1800.

Henry Brisbane Nettles

rubytat — 2004-03-29 02:32:07Z

My ggrandfather was Henry Brisbane Nettles. His father was Joaiah Nettles who married a Mary? I am thinking it could have been a Mary Brisbane. She would have been born about 1796. Joseph born abt 1787. Has anyone come across information about them?

Brisbane/Brisben

akgorlich — 2002-10-22 22:12:54Z

I am trying to track my Great Grandfather and Grandmother from Ireland. I have very little facts, but have some. My Great Grandfathers name is ? Brisben, married Rose ? on Jan 14 1903, before leaving Ireland. Rose died when my Grandfather George was 3, Sept 3 1909 of blood poisoning from sitting on a needle. My Grandfather left home at 12, changed his name to Brisbane. He has a brother named ? . Pretty sketchy, but if the story sounds familiar to anyone, please send me an email.
akgorlich@msn.com

Re: brisbane - carruth

Druidess54 — 2004-09-05 06:12:52Z

Hi Dave, I am a descendent of James Brisbin and Margaret Carruth, thru their daughter Mary Brisbin who married Augustus Seeley. I found an interesting site devoted to the Brisbin family and wonder if you have seen this one
:http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/brisbin.htm
Look at the link where it says Brisbin 10 Generations.
I printed it out so I could have a reference to show my immediate family. But the author of this web page has Robert Brisbane's wife's name as Jane Steward. I'm sure she is the same woman you were referring to in your interesting people page or one of your pages. Let me know what you think, thanks - Sheila Labbe

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