Family of William Bremner and Ann Stronach, Botriphnie, BAN August 26th, 2015 Generation One 1. William Bremner #759, b. c 1810 in Banffshire?, occupation Gamekeeper? Was William related to John BREMNER, Superintendant of Rural Police, or was it simply coincidence that they both had an illegitimate son by Ann STRONACH? Partner Ann Stronach #48425, b. c April 1811 in Botriphnie, BAN, SCT (daughter of William Stronach #48428 [Sawmiller] and Jean Stewart #48429), baptized 13 April 1811 in Botriphnie, BAN, SCT,1 d. 14 February 1889 in Haystown, Keith, BAN, SCT,2 buried in Botriphnie Kirkyard, BAN, SCT.3 Ann: The supposition that the same woman, Ann STRONACH, was the mother of both Alexander and James BREMNER by two separate BREMNER fathers is supported by the marriage certificates of the two children. In addition, both children lived with Ann's father in Botriphnie in 1841. Children: 2. i. James Bremner #761 b. 1832. Generation Two 2. James Bremner #761, b. 1832 in Upper Asswanly, Botriphnie, BAN, SCT,4 d. 02 January 1914 in Drumbulg Cottage, Gartly, ABD, SCT,5 buried in Glass Kirkyard, ABD, SCT,6 occupation Gamekeeper. 1841: Lived with grandparents William STRONACH and Jane STEWART at Green, Botriphnie, BAN. 1861: Lived at Clay Lands, Fordyce, BAN in 1861. 1871: Lived at Drumbuan, Glass at time of marriage; at Loanhead, Glass in census. 1881: Gamekeeper at Upper Asswanly, Glass. 1891: Farm servant to James GORDON at Newbigging, Glass, ABD. 1901: Lived at Drumbulg Cottage, Gartly, ABD. He married Helen Gauld #766, 23 February 1871 in Glass, ABD, SCT,7 b. 14 January 1853 in Glass, ABD, SCT,8 (daughter of George Gauld #13291 [Farm Servant] and Helen Milne #13292), d. 28 December 1930 in Bowmanhillock, Huntly, BAN, SCT,9 buried in Glass Kirkyard, ABD, SCT,6 occupation Postwoman 1901. Helen: 1871: Lived at Lonehead, Glass at time of marriage. 1891: Lived at Gordonsburn, Huntly with children. Niece Elizabeth LESLIE (19, born Cairnie) lived with the family. Left estate of GBP 107/10/2 to George BREMNER, Gamekeeper, Smithy Cottage, Drumbulg. Children: 3. i. Helen Bremner #763 b. 22 March 1871. 4. ii. George Bremner #762 b. 26 September 1872. 5. iii. Jane Ann Bremner #765 b. 10 February 1876. 6. iv. Annie Bremner #27982 b. 04 September 1878. 7. v. James Bremner #764 b. 08 February 1881. 8. vi. James Bremner #27981 b. 04 March 1882. 9. vii. Alexander Bremner #27980 b. 12 February 1885. 10. viii. Jessie Bremner #28128 b. 08 August 1889. 1 Generation Three 3. Helen Bremner #763, b. 22 March 1871 in Glass, ABD, SCT,10 d. 30 December 1935 in Huntly, ABD, SCT,11 occupation Cook, Domestic 1901. 1891: Servant to William WATT at Hotel... Ardwell, Cabrach, BAN, 1901: Lived at Coynachie Farm, Gartly. Worked as cook for farmer William WILSON and family. She married Peter Watt #18387, 08 June 1901 in Stewarts Hall, Huntly, ABD, SCT,12 b. 08 October 1866 in Georges Street, Huntly, ABD, SCT,13 d. 30 January 1935 in Bowmanhillock, Longmanhill, Huntly, ABD,13 occupation Farmer. Children: 11. i. Mary Ann Watt #35196 b. 15 June 1891. 12. ii. William Watt #35197 b. 1893. 13. iii. Peter Watt #35198 b. 30 September 1903. 14. iv. Annie Watt #35199 b. 15 February 1909. 15. v. Ivy Helen Watt #18388 b. 03 December 1910. 4. George Bremner #762, b. 26 September 1872 in Glass, ABD, SCT,14 d. 14 June 1961 in Alexander Scotts, Huntly, ABD, SCT,13 occupation Gamekeeper, buried in Gartly Kirkyard, ABD, SCT.15 1891: Farm servant to Adam THOMPSON at Tillathrowie? Farm House, Gartly 1901: Gamekeeper at Glen of Noth, Rhynie. Boarded with Annie PIRIE. 1914: Informant at father's death; lived at Clashendarroch Lodge, Gartly. 1930: Informant at mother's death; lived Smithy Cottage, Drumbulg. Partner Isabella Scott #50108. Children: 16. i. Nanetta Bremner #50109 b. 02 October 1894. He married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Garrow #35200, 05 January 1905 in Temperance Hall, Huntly, ABD, SCT,16 b. 23 April 1882 in Contlach, Auchindoir, ABD, SCT,13 d. 04 March 1960 in Jubilee Hospital, Huntly, ABD, SCT,13 buried in Gartly Kirkyard, ABD, SCT.17 Children: 17. ii. George Bremner #35201 b. 13 October 1905. 18. iii. Helen Bremner #35202 b. 22 November 1906. 19. iv. Christina Elizabeth Bremner #35203 b. 08 September 1908. 20. v. James Bremner #35204 b. 21 February 1910. 5. Jane Ann Bremner #765, b. 10 February 1876 in Upper Asswanly, Glass, ABD, SCT,18 d. 10 April 1954 in Hilton, Auchenduran, Marnoch, BAN, SCT,19 buried in Marnoch Cemetery, BAN, SCT.20 1891: Domestic Servant to China Merchant Elsie BRUCE at 51 Duke Street, Huntly, ABD. 1901: Lived with parents at Drumbulg Cottage. She married (1) William Shand #35685, in (unmarried), occupation Farmer. Children: 21. i. Allan Bremner (or Shand) #35686 b. 22 May 1896. 2 She married (2) Alexander Runcie #27807, 08 June 1901 in Stewart Hall, Huntly, ABD, SCT,21 b. 31 December 1876 in Brae of Crombie, Marnoch, BAN, SCT,22 (son of Alexander Runcie #28125 [Farmer] and Elspet Stewart #28126), d. 18 December 1941 in Crombie Cottage, Marnoch, ABD, SCT,20 buried in Marnoch Cemetery (New), BAN, SCT,23 occupation Farm Servant/Woodcutter. Alexander: 1901: Lived at Cairnton, Forgue at time of marriage. Children: 22. ii. Charles Stuart Bremner #35205 b. 06 August 1894. 23. iii. George Little Runcie #27808 b. 31 December 1897. 24. iv. Mabel Helen Runcie Bremner #28127 b. 21 April 1900. 25. v. Annie Runcie #27809 b. 12 March 1902. 26. vi. Alexander Runcie #35209 b. 25 October 1904. 27. vii. James Bremner Runcie #35206 b. 25 October 1904. 28. viii. Elsie Stuart Runcie #35207 b. 30 July 1907. 29. ix. Archibald Ronald Runcie #35208 b. 1915. 6. Annie Bremner #27982, b. 04 September 1878 in Upper Asswanly, Glass, ABD, SCT.24 7. James Bremner #764, b. 08 February 1881 in Upper Asswanly, Glass, ABD, SCT,25 d. 10 April 1881 in Upper Asswanly, Glass, ABD, SCT.26 1881: Aged 1 month in census. 8. James Bremner #27981, b. 04 March 1882 in Upper Asswanly, Glass, ABD, SCT,27 d. 12 February 1966 in Cairnleith Croft, Ythanbank, ABD, SCT,13 buried in Tarves Kirkyard, ABD, SCT,28 occupation Crofter. He married Annie Campbell #35212, 19 December 1908 in Gordons Temperance Hall, Huntly, ABD,29 b. 1890,13 d. 28 February 1968 in Millwright Cottage, Pitmedden, Udny, ABB,13 buried in Tarves Kirkyard, ABD, SCT.28 Children: 30. i. Annie Bremner #35213 b. 06 October 1909. 31. ii. Walter Petrie Bremner #35214 b. 30 May 1913. 32. iii. Ivy Helen Bremner #35238 b. 1926. 9. Alexander Bremner #27980, b. 12 February 1885 in Upper Asswanly, Glass, ABD, SCT,30 d. 04 January 1969 in Hughenden, AB, CAN,31 occupation Farmer. He married Laverne Bush (von Metch) #39063, 12 April 1922 in Czar, Alberta, CAN,31 (daughter of August Bush Von Metch #54675 and Pearl Preffer #54676), d. 1985 in Hughenden, AB, CAN.31 Children: 33. i. Helen Pearl Bremner #54674 b. 10 April 1923. 34. ii. Elean Fay Bremner #39064 b. 24 January 1925. 35. iii. Pauline Vivian Bremner #39065 b. 23 January 1926. 36. iv. Naomi Gail Bremner #39066 b. 07 December 1927. 37. v. Dorothy Jean Bremner #39067 b. 07 April 1930. 10. Jessie Bremner #28128, b. 08 August 1889 in Gordonsburn, Huntly, ABD, SCT,32 occupation 1914 Domestic Servant, d. 14 March 1949 in Jubilee Hospital, Huntly, ABD, SCT,33 buried in Gartly Kirkyard, ABD, SCT.34 She married (1) (unidentified) Fraser #35219. 3 Children: 38. i. Annie Fraser #35220 b. 05 February 1909. She married (2) George Featch #35215, 19 December 1914 in Gordons Temperance Hotel, Huntly, ABD,35 b. 05 December 1887 in Ramsburn, Rothiemay, BAN, SCT,13 (son of George Fetch #57958 and Mary Angus #57959), occupation Shepherd, d. 22 November 1951 in Jubilee Hospital, Huntly, ABD, SCT,13 buried in Gartly Kirkyard, ABD, SCT.34 Children: 39. ii. Mary Helen McKenzie Bremner or Featch #35218 b. 28 August 1913. 40. iii. Alan Featch #35216 b. 18 March 1917. 41. iv. James Featch #35217 b. 03 June 1919. 42. v. Richard William Featch #53623 b. 06 October 1921. 43. vi. John Stuart Featch #61253 b. c 1923. Generation Four 11. Mary Ann Watt #35196, b. 15 June 1891 in Gordonsburn Cottage, Longhill, Huntly.13 12. William Watt #35197, b. 1893 in Gartly, ABD, SCT.13 13. Peter Watt #35198, b. 30 September 1903 in Coynachie Cottage, Gartly, ABD, SCT.13 14. Annie Watt #35199, b. 15 February 1909 in Bowmanhillock, Longhill, ABD, SCT.13 15. Ivy Helen Watt #18388, b. 03 December 1910 in Bowmanhillock, Huntly, ABD, SCT.13 Informant at mother's death in 1935. 16. Nanetta Bremner #50109, b. 02 October 1894 in Raws of Noth, Rhynie, ABD, SCT,36 d. 1980 in Portsoy, BAN, SCT,37 occupation Domestic Servant. 1920: Usual residence at time of twins birth was Station Cottage, Kennethmont. She married (1) (unidentified) #50111, in (unmarried). (unidentified): See RCE Volume 29, p 161, 31 DEC 1920 for identity of father, paternity determined by court decree. Children: 44. i. Mary Elizabeth Bremner #50112 b. 21 February 1920. 45. ii. George Alexander Bremner #50113 b. 21 February 1920. She married (2) (unidentified) #56400. (unidentified): Surname possibly COOPER? Children: 46. iii. David Mclean Cooper or Bremner #56399 b. 08 September 1924. She married (3) (unidentified) Coutts #50110, 1937 in Keith, BAN, SCT.38 17. George Bremner #35201, b. 13 October 1905 in Coynachie Lodge, Gartly, ABD, SCT,39 d. 14 January 1982 in Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, ABD, SCT,40 occupation Forester, buried in Gartly Kirkyard, ABD, SCT.41 1982: Usual residence at death: Smithy Cottages, Braes of Gartly, ABD.