Brownlee family photographs

PXA 7781

fonds

approximately 1883-1916, 1933

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9680634

20 photographic prints - gelatin silver - 28 x 20 cm or smaller

Archibald Nimmo Brownlee (1882-1965) and his wife, Elizabeth (Eliza) Hamilton Brownlee (1881-1953) emigrated from Scotland on the Moravian, arriving in Sydney on 23 February 1913 with their daughters, Elizabeth (Bessie) Allan Brownlee (1905-?) and Ann (Annie) McCulloch Brownlee (1909-1977?), and settled in Merewether, New South Wales. In nearby Killingworth, lived Archibald's uncle, Robert Brownlee (1854-1922), his wife, Elizabeth (1854-1946) and their daughter, Elizabeth (Essie) Janet Brownlee (1886-1973). Robert Brownlee worked as a storekeeper at Minmi and Killingworth. Other relations included Archibald's cousin, James Stewart Brownlee (1891-1973); 'Aunt' Annie Calpham (nee Brownlee) (1889-1951), daughter of William Brownlee (1856-1938) and Janet (nee Pillans) (1865-1940), who worked as a nursemaid to Lieutenant Colonel James William Clark (d. 1958) of Newcastle; family friend, Bill Innes.

Ann (Annie) McCulloch Brownlee became a nurse at Wallsend Hospital in the 1930s. She married Athol Gallowey Gilmour (d. 1979) in 1939 and, in his obituary, she was referred to as 'Nan'. Elizabeth (Bessie) Allan Brownlee married William Brownlee (possibly William Frederick Brownlee (1888-1953), son of Robert and Elizabeth) described as Annie's "cousin", a week after her sister in 1939, and became a teacher.

The 'Mr & Mrs W. Johnston and family' refer to William Wallace Johnston (1864-1920) and his wife, Elizabeth McFarlane Smith (1871-1935) who lived in West Wallsend, New South Wales after 1913.

References:
Library acquisition file.

Sydney Morning Herald. 22 November 1979. Accessed 14 June 2024. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/121218796/

By descent through the family from Archibald Nimmo Brownlee.

20 photographic prints of the Brownlee family, who emigrated from Scotland to the Newcastle area, New South Wales, at various times between approximately 1883 and 1933.

1. "This photo was taken at Uncle Bob's + Aunty Lizzie's house in Killingworth. In the photo from left to right Dad, Eessie [sic], Uncle Jim, Bess, Uncle Bob, Aunty + me. Mother. In the garden Bill Brownlee, a friend, Bob Brownlee + Bill Innes. Bill was killed in the 1914 - 1918 war. The sign for [Dr] Weir, he used to come out once a month from West Wallsend to treat the sick (Mum in front)." On the verandah, left to right: Archibald (1883-1965); Elizabeth (Essie) (1886-1973); James (Uncle Jim) (1890-1973); Bess (1905-); Robert (1854-1922); Ann (1911-); Elizabeth (1854-1946); Elizabeth (1880-1953). In the garden, left to right: Bill Brownlee; a friend; unidentified man; Bob Brownlee. Taken approximately 1913.

2. "Bessie Brownlee ; Ann (Nan Brownlee) 1913 at Killingworth" on horseback.

3. "Killingworth 1916 ?" ; "The school at Killingworth. Bess is the third on the right, back row. The school master was Mr Barlex".

4. "The church opposite us at Killingworth & congregation. Bess & I & Aunty Lizzie are in this photo 1913".

5. "Bill Innes & Uncle Jim Brownlee (1913)" on horseback.

6. "Uncle Jim as a young man, early 1900". Photograph mount stamped on recto "F. Luckham" of Newcastle.

7. "Aunty Annie (Brownlee) as nurse for children of Colonel Clarke (Newcastle 1913)".

8. "Mr & Mrs W. Johnston & family of West Wallsend taken about 1918. Scotch friends". Photograph mount stamped on recto "James Hutchins, West Wallsend".

9. "Mr & Mrs W Jhonston [sic] & family (the Johnston family of West Wallsend about 1918. Scotch friends, we all used to celebrate 'Hogmanay' (New Year) together". Photograph mount matches print 8 and was likely also taken by James Hutchins, West Wallsend.

10. "To dear Nan with love & best wishes for 1933 ; Freda xxxxx". Nurse 'Freda' mounted with miniature calendar for 1933.

11. "W. Brownlee ; Senior nurses & sisters quarters, Wallsend Hospital". Photographic print stamped on verso "The Tyndall Studios, Hunter Street, West, Newcastle". Probably taken during the 1930s

12. "Aunty Annie Brownlee (1910) approx." Photograph mount stamped on recto "Geo[rge]. Stewart" of Glasgow.

13. "1912, Bess taken with the teacher & class before we left Scotland. She was 8 then. She is the one on the right next to the teacher in the white dress".

14. "Nana's sisters (Brownlee) & husbands".

15. Possibly 'Nana Brownlee's brother'.

16. "Nana Brownlee's brother". Photographic print stamped on verso "Hampton Photographer" of Glasgow.

17. "Friends of Nane [sic] Brownlee's".

18. "Lizzie Brownlee". Photograph mount stamped on recto "J.T. Kirkwood" of Motherwell and Coatbridge.

19. Unidentified woman sitting in chair. Photographic mount stamped on recto "Wm. Elsmore" of Glasgow.

20. "Aunty Mary (nee Hamilton)". Photographic mount stamped on recto "H.C. Teece, The Cross, Bellshill".

Arranged according to Library acquisition file contents list.

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Library acquisition file and vendor information.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. 29 July 1916. Accessed 13 June 2024. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133885271

Most photographic prints annotated on verso by Annie Brownlee.

Date range based on photograph annotations and information from Library acquisition file.