Family of James Brebner and Margaret Johnston, New Deer, ABD 28Th September 2015
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Family of James Brebner and Margaret Johnston, New Deer, ABD 28th September 2015 Generation One 1. James Brebner #1152, b. 1720-25 in Black Isle, ROC, SCT. 1771: Lived at Auchmaliddie, died shortly after 1780-85. Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 21st March 1906 "... The progenitor of this (Brebner) family was James Brebner, a native of the Black Isle, who, as a young man, took part in the '45 Rebellion. On the collapse of the movement, and dreading capture by the authorities, he forsook his Highland home and settled in New Deer, taking care to conceal his identity. Subsequently coming under the general pardon, he settled in Auchmaliddie Farm, and married Margaret Johnston, of the Loanhead branch of the "clan." On 24th April, 1778 they had a son, baptised William, besides whom they had two other children. The parents dying when the children were in infancy, William Johnston, merchant, Savoch, adopted them, and William Brebner succeeded Mr. Johnston in both shop and farm. He married Margaret Garden, Ardlethen, Ellon, and they had a family of twelve, of whom was James Brebner....." " A son of the latter is James Brebner, the present tenant of Green of Savoch, whose deceased wife Elsie Fiddes Walker, was a daughter of John Walker, Blackpots, Old Deer and his wife, Margaret Low." He married Margaret Johnston #1153, 22 December 1768 in New Deer, ABD, SCT,1 b. c 1747 in Loanhead, New Deer, ABD, SCT.2 Children: 2. i. Alexander Brebner #1154 b. 1769. 3. ii. George Brebner #1157 b. 1771. 4. iii. James Brebner #1158 b. 1773. 5. iv. Barbra Brebner #1155 b. 1774. 6. v. Isobel Brebner #1156 b. 1776. 7. vi. William Brebner #1137 b. 1778. 8. vii. Jannet Brebner #1159 b. 1780. Generation Two 2. Alexander Brebner #1154, b. 1769 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, baptized 17 October 1769 in New Deer, ABD, SCT.3 died in infancy? 3. George Brebner #1157, b. 1771 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, baptized 26 June 1771 in New Deer, ABD, SCT.4 died in infancy? 4. James Brebner #1158, b. 1773 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, baptized 24 June 1773 in New Deer, ABD, SCT.5 1841: Lived at Craigiebanks, Pitsligo, ABD with family. He married Elspet Johnston #1160, 27 July 1789 in New Deer, ABD, SCT,1 b. c 1775 in New Deer ?, ABD, SCT. Children: 9. i. George Brebner #4723 b. c 1800. 10. ii. James Brebner #861 b. 1802. 1 5. Barbra Brebner #1155, b. 1774 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, baptized 30 August 1774 in New Deer, ABD, SCT.5 Did she marry George LEGG, and die 13 MAY 1851 in Old Deer at Stewartfield? 6. Isobel Brebner #1156, b. 1776 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, baptized 20 September 1776 in New Deer, ABD, SCT.5 7. William Brebner #1137, b. 1778 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, baptized 24 April 1778 in New Deer, ABD, SCT,1 occupation Farmer of 6 acres, d. 02 December 1859 in Savock, New Deer, ABD, SCT,6 buried in Methlick, ABD, SCT. 1841-51: At Green of Savoch, New Deer This is the son mentioned in Aberdeen Epitaphs &c. as one of three children to the couple...is this account in error? Also states that the couple had a family of 12...some died in infancy? He married Margaret Garden #1138, 04 July 1798 in Ellon, ABD, SCT,1 b. c 1780 in Ardlethen, Ellon, ABD, SCT,7 (daughter of Alexander Gordon #10358 [Farmer] and Isabella Johnston #10359), d. 01 March 1878 in Green of Savoch, ABD, SCT,8 buried in Methlick, ABD, SCT. Margaret: 1861: Lived at Green of Savoch with servant Elizabeth RAMSAY. 1878: Left estate of 897 GBP. Children: 11. i. Alexander Brebner #1141 b. 1799. 12. ii. John Brebner #1143 b. 1801. 13. iii. William Brebner #1146 b. 1803. 14. iv. Isabella Brebner #12737 b. c 1805. 15. v. James Brebner #1142 b. 1807. 16. vi. Hugh Brebner #1131 b. 1809. 17. vii. (unidentified) Brebner #1140 b. March 1813. 18. viii. Robert Brebner #1145 b. 1814. 19. ix. John Brebner #1144 b. 1820. 8. Jannet Brebner #1159, b. 1780 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, baptized 22 May 1780 in New Deer, ABD, SCT.5 The Gravedigger's records for New Deer show the burial of a Janet BREBNER from Whitehills, New Deer 18 AUG 1796. As this pre-dates the birth of this woman's children, it's possible that Janet may be a child of another family member in that area. She married William Johnston #10615, 01 May 1798 in New Deer, ABD, SCT,9 occupation Merchant. William: William "adopted" the children of James BREBNER and Margaret JOHNSTON on their parents death, and William BREBNER succeeded William JOHNSTON in his shop and farm at Savoch. Children: 20. i. Isobel Johnston #10616 b. 1799. 21. ii. Isobel Johnston #10617 b. 1800. 22. iii. John Johnston #10618 b. 1800. 23. iv. Alexander Johnston #10619 b. 1802. 24. v. Christian Johnston #10620 b. 1803. 25. vi. William Johnston #10621 b. 1805. 26. vii. George Johnston #10622 b. 1807. 2 27. viii. James Johnston #10623 b. 1809. 28. ix. Hugh Johnston #10624 b. 1811. 29. x. Margaret Johnston #10625 b. 1812. 30. xi. Peter Johnston #10626 b. 1814. Generation Three 9. George Brebner #4723, b. c 1800 in New Deer, ABD, SCT,10 d. 19 September 1873 in New Deer, ABD, SCT,11 occupation Farmer, 30 acres. 1841: Farmed at Whitehills, New Deer. 1851: Farmed at Mill of Whitehill, New Deer, 30 acres. 1861: Mill of Whitehill, 40 acres, employed 1 labourer. He married Isabella Watt #14486, 17 November 1836 in New Deer, ABD, SCT,12 b. c 1793 in New Deer?, ABD, SCT,13 (daughter of Patrick Watt #14487 [Farmer] and Isobel Forrest #14488), d. 01 April 1876 in Mill of Whitehill, New Deer, ABD, SCT.14 Children: 31. i. Peter (Patrick) Brebner #1166 b. 26 August 1837. 32. ii. Elisabeth Brebner #1181 b. 1839. 10. James Brebner #861, b. 1802 in New Deer?, ABD, SCT, d. 23 November 1880 in Craigiebanks, Pitsligo, ABD, SCT,15 occupation Farmer. 1841-61: Farmed at Craigiebanks, Pitsligo, ABD. 1861: Daughter Eleanor MCROBERT and children lived with family. He married Eleanor Skinner #862, 06 November 1834 in Pitsligo, ABD, SCT,16 b. c 1810-12 in Pitsligo, ABD, SCT,17 (daughter of William Skinner #13683 [Farmer] and Elizabeth Pennie #13684), d. 08 December 1873 in Craigiebanks, Pitsligo, ABD, SCT.18 Children: 33. i. Elspet Brebner #869 b. 1835. 34. ii. Eleanor Brebner #864 b. 1837. 35. iii. Jessie Brebner #866 b. 1839. 36. iv. Thomas Rannie Brebner #868 b. 1841. 37. v. Mary Brebner #867 b. 1844. 38. vi. James Brebner #865 b. 1846. 39. vii. Christian Brebner #863 b. 04 March 1849. 40. viii. Margaret Brebner #870 b. 1853. 11. Alexander Brebner #1141, b. 1799 in New Deer, ABD, SCT,19 baptized 23 July 1799 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, d. 17 November 1876 in Longley Cottage, Ellon, ABD, SCT,20 buried 1876 in Methlick, ABD, SCT,21 occupation Farmer of 500 acres. 1841-61: At Balquindachie, Methlick, ABD. He married Barbara Durno #842, 09 August 1833 in Methlick; 19 NOV 1835 Fyvie, ABD, SCT,1 b. c 1812 in Jackston, Fyvie, ABD, SCT,22 (daughter of James Durno #26079 [Farmer] and Barbara Topp #26080), d. 23 November 1888 in 269 Great Western Rd., Aberdeen, ABD.23 Barbara: 1881: Lived with Son-in-Law Robert SALMOND at Nether Balfour, Durris. 1888: Left estate of 1538 GBP. 3 Children: 41. i. James Brebner #844 b. 1837. 42. ii. Alexander Brebner #845 b. 05 December 1838. 43. iii. Wilhelmina Margaret Brebner #843 b. 1845. 12. John Brebner #1143, b. 1801 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, baptized 23 June 1801 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, d. July 1818 in New Deer ?, ABD, SCT.24 13. William Brebner #1146, b. 1803 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, baptized 18 May 1803 in New Deer, ABD, SCT, d. 30 June 1878 in 2 Balmoral Terrace, Aberdeen, ABD, SCT,25 buried in Nellfield Cemetery, Aberdeen, ABD, SCT,26 occupation Farmer of 180 acres. 1851: Farmed at Little Aucheoch, New Deer; 5 labourers. 1871: Farmed at Aucheoch, New Deer. Margaret BREBNER, d/o John BREBNER and Margaret IRONSIDE worked as a servant to the family. 1878: Lived at 2 Balmoral Terrace at time of death, estate of 2,742 GBP. He married Ann Moir #3153, 01 November 1833 in Foveran, ABD, SCT,5 b. c 1812 in Foveran, ABD, SCT,27 (daughter of David Moir #12157 [Farmer] and Barbara Simpson #12158), baptized 14 January 1812 in Foveran, ABD, SCT,28 d. 01 August 1903 in 87 Stanley Street, Aberdeen, ABD, SCT,29 buried in Nellfield Cemetery, Aberdeen, ABD, SCT.26 Ann: 1903: Lived at 87 Stanley St., Aberdeen; left estate of GBP 1973/1/3. 14. Isabella Brebner #12737, b. c 1805 in Savoch, ABD, SCT,30 baptized 17 May 1805 in New Deer, ABD, SCT,12 d. 25 August 1886 in Newton, Methlick, ABD, SCT,31 buried in Ellon Kirkyard. 1881: Lived at Newton, Methlick with son George; farmed 181 acres employing 5 men and 2 women. She married Robert Sim #10338, 29 November 1827 in New Deer, ABD, SCT,5 b. c 1790 in Tarves, ABD, SCT,32 (son of George Sim #46055 [Farmer] and Isabella* Crystal #46056), baptized 24 August 1790 in Methlick, ABD, SCT,33 d. 19 August 1870 in Newton, Methlick, ABD, SCT,34 occupation Farmer of 144 acres, buried in Ellon Kirkyard, ABD, SCT. Robert: 1851: Farmed at Newton, Methlick. Children: 44. i. George Sim #28737 b. c 1827. 45.