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The BRAND Documents

The name David BRAND will appear many times here, and elsewhere,
as the name has been passed down to the first son for 8 generations so far.
I hope it's not too confusing.


1861 Census

Dwelling: 15 Crawford St Census Place: Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Name Relation Age Place of Birth Occupation
BRAND David Head 29 Kincardine, Perthshire Sawyer
BRAND Janet Wife 27 Stirling
BRAND David son 8 Causeway Head, Perthshire
BRAND William son 6 Clackmanshire, Alloa
BRAND Agnes daug 2 Greenock
BRAND Helen daug 7 mths Greenock

1871 Census

Dwelling: 3 Roslin StCensus Place: West Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Name Status Age Sex Place of Birth Relation Occupation
BRAND David M 39 M Kincardine on Forth, Perthshire Head Sawyer
BRAND Janet M 37 F Stirling, Stirlingshire Wife
BRAND David U 18 M Alva, Clackmannanshire Son Coach Smith
BRAND William U 16 M Greenock, Renfrewshire Son Joiner
BRAND Agnes U 12 F Greenock, Renfrewshire Daur
BRAND Helen U 10 F Greenock, Renfrewshire Daur Scholar
BRAND Janet U 3 F Greenock, Renfrewshire Daur
BRAND John U 1 M Greenock, Renfrewshire Son
CHRISTIE Alex U 23 M Causewayheath, Stirlingshire BrotherLaw Ship Joiner

1881 Census

Dwelling: 6 West Blackhall StCensus Place: West Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Name Status Age Sex Place of Birth Relation Occupation
BRAND David M 49 M Kincardine on Forth, Perthshire Head Owner Of Sawmill
BRAND Janet M 47 F Stirling, Stirlingshire Wife
BRAND Agnes U 22 F Greenock, Renfrewshire Daur
BRAND Helen U 20 F Greenock, Renfrewshire Daur
BRAND Janet U 13 F Greenock, Renfrewshire Daur Scholar
BRAND John 11 M Greenock, Renfrewshire Son Scholar
BRAND Jeanie 4 F Greenock, Renfrewshire Daur


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David BRAND
Death Certificate 1888

David BRAND (the 3rd in line) was born about 1831 at Kincardine-On-Forth, Perth, Scotland, first son of David BRAND and Agnes GRAY, and died the 7 January 1888 at Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland. He married Janet CHRISTIE in 1852.

BRAND & CHRISTIE
Proclamation of Banns and Marriages 1852

According to a later child's Birth certificate, David BRAND and Janet CHRISTIE were married the 7 February 1852 at Causewayheath, Stirlingshire.

BRAND & CRAWFORD
Marriage Certificate 1873

David Jolly BRAND (the 4th in line) & Janet Hair CRAWFORD were married at West Greenock, Renfrew Co. Scotland the 25th July 1873. They only had two children, one dying at birth, and in June 1881 they divorced (which in those days must have been a rarity). David Jolly (later Jollie) BRAND left for Australia in 1883 and settled in Queensland where he re-married and started another line of Brands. And yes, some where/are Davids.

BRAND & CRAWFORD
Decree of Divorce 1881

This is the reverse of David Jolly BRAND & Janet Hair CRAWFORD's Marriage Certificate recording the details of the Decree of Divorce.

David BRAND
Birth Certificate 1874

This David BRAND (the 5th in line) was the son of David Jolly BRAND and Janet Hair CRAWFORD. He came out to Australia about 1898.
His Death Certificate is below.

NEW August 2006   David BRAND   peepo

This is the only photo I have have of this David BRAND (5th in line). This was taken in 1935 at daughter Jean's wedding.

David BRAND
Death Certificate 1943

The Death Certificate for the above David.

NEW August 2006  David James BRAND & Rose Thelma BRADLEY  peepo

These two lovely people are my Grandparents. They were married the 5 April 1930 in Drummoyne NSW Australia.

My BRAND Grandparents

Some of my favourite photographs of David James BRAND & Rose Thelma BRADLEY

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