MacBryde Anderson Broun (1826 - 1866)

Born 9 Nov 1826 in Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Anne (Agett) Broun — married 19 Jul 1852 in St. John's Church, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Dec 1866 at age 40 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

MacBryde was born on 9 November 1826 in Lochmaben, Dumfries. He is the son of Peter Broun and Caroline Simpson.

CHRISTENING. 21 Nov 1826

Name: Macbryde Anderson Brown

Gender: Male

Christening Date: 21 Nov 1826

Christening Place: , LOCHMABEN, DUMFRIES, SCOTLAND

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1826

Father's Name: Peter Brown

Mother's Name: Caroline Simpson

IMMIGRATION. 1829. On the PARMELIA.

(Jun 1829). IMMIGRATION. It is the Parmelia, (bark) and not the Sulphur, (bomb) in which Captain Stirling has come out to Swan River. That vessel, (J. F, Luscombe, from London 8th Feb.) arrived at Cape town the 16th April, and was to stop only a very few days. Among the gentlemen on board, who have come out passengers with colonial appointments, were Mr. Brown, Colonial Secretary, Drs. Simmons and Daly, Colonial Surgeons, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Stirling, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Mangles, and Mr. Shelton. They are all family men, and have brought out their ladies and children. There were also 4 artificers with families and servants.

List of Passengers by the ship "Parmelia," which arrived in the Colony, June 1st, 1829. ^[1] [Courteously furnished to us by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.]

NAME, QUALITY, AGE

Mr P Broun, Col Secretary, 31

Mrs P. d[itt]o. Wife, 23

Macbride d[itt]o, Son, 2

Ann d[itt]o, Daughter, 1

MARRIAGE. 19 Jul 1852, St. John's Church, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 19 Jul 1852, Mary Ann Agett, daughter of Dubois Agett & Eliza (Bassett) Agett

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #443/1852

Family name Broun

Given names Mcbryde Anderson

Family name of Spouse Agett

Given names of Spouse Mary Ann

Place of marriage Fremantle

MARRIAGE NOTICE. At St. John's Church, Fremantle, Western Australia, on the 19th Instant, by the Reverend R. Postlethwaite, McBRYDE ANDERSON BROUN, eldest son of the late Peter Broun, Esq., to MARY ANN, only daughter of Du Bois Agett, Esq., of Fremantle.

Children: Not known

DEATH. 7 Dec 1866, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #3365/1866

Family name Broun

Given names Mcbryde Anderson

Age 40

Father Unknown

Mother Unknown

Place of birth Unknown

DEATH NOTICE. BROUN.—At Perth, on the 7th instant, MR. McBRYDE BROUN, eldest son of the late MR. PETER BROUN, Colonial Secretary of the Colony; aged 40 years.

BURIAL. East Perth Cemeteries

NAME BROUN, McBryde Anderson

DATE OF DEATH 07 December 1866

BURIAL DATE 08 December 1866

AGE 40 years

CAUSE OF DEATH Sunstroke

PLACE OF DEATH Perth

BIRTH DETAILS 09/11/1826 Lochmaben Dumpfries Scotland; Registration LDS Film No 1067968

ARRIVAL DATE 01/06/1829 per Parmelia

SPOUSE Mary Ann Agett

MARRIAGE DETAILS 19/07/1852 Fremantle

PARENTS Caroline SIMPSON and Peter Broun

CHILDREN Eliza Caroline (Bessie) 1853-1879

RESIDENCE Perth

BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY Clerk in Colonial Secretary's Office June 1847; Visited China between October 1849 and April 1850; Appointed Registrar of Convict Department November 1853

LOCATION OF GRAVE Church of England

GRAVE NUMBER 450

INSCRIPTION:

After A Painful And Lingering Illness

McBryde Anderson Broun

9-11-1826 – 7-12-1866

Eldest Son Of Above

OBITUARY. We regret to announce the demise on Friday last of Mr. McBryde Broun, the eldest son of the late Mr. Peter Broun, first Colonial Secretary of the colony. The deceased for many years filled the office of Registrar in the Convict Department. His remains were followed to the Perth Cemetery on Saturday afternoon by a large body of citizens, Oddfellows of the New Swan and City of Perth Lodges, and the volunteers of the Metropolitan and Fremantle corps.

Death of Spouse: 7 Feb 1871, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians

BROUN, McBryde Anderson, b. 9.11 .1826, d. 7.12.1866 (Perth), eldest son of Peter & Caroline, arr. with them 1.6.1829 per Parmelia. m. 19.7.1852 Mary Ann AGETT b. 13.10.1830 (Frem) d. 7.2.1871 (Frem) only dtr. of Dubois. Chd. Eliza Caroline (Bessie) b. 1853 d. 1879. To England 1839 per Champion to complete his education & returned 6.1846 per John Bagshaw. Apptd. Clerk in Col. Sec's Office 6.1847. Visited China per Empress 10.1849-4.1850. Appointed Registrar of Convict Dept. in W.A. 11.1853 a position he held at time of his death of sunstroke. ^[2]

BROUN. Peter Nicholas, b. 1.7.8.1797 (Guernsey), d. 5.11.1846 (Frem), son of Sir William & Annie, arr. 1.6.1829 per Parmelia with wife & 2 chd. m. 1824/5 (Scotland) Caroline SIMPSON b. 17.9.1807 (Scotland) d. 22.3.1881 (Scotland) d. of James. Chd. McBryde Anderson b. 1826 d. 1866, Ann M. b. 1828 d. 1912, Ellen Stirling b. 1829 d. 1875 (Frem) James William b. 1831 d. 1897, Son b. & d. 1833, Mary Susan L. b: 1835, John Carey & Caroline Henrietta b. & d. 1836, Charles Frederick b. 1839, Matilda Caroline Maud b. 1840, Jessie Souper b. 1842 d. 1873. 1st Col. Secretary Swan River Colony (known as Brown until 1844). Was granted 9626 acres selected at "Coulston" Bt. "Bassendean" His duties as Sec. & Clerk of the Leg. Council, Registrar & Colonial Treasurer made him second in importance to the Governor. The 178 volumes of official correspondence (in Battye Library) cover the period of his duties until his premature death. His wife took their chd. to England 14.1.1844 per Napoleon returning 6.1846 per John Bagshaw. His widow sailed for England 14.9.1848 per Hindoo burnt to the waterline destroying the diaries & papers she proposed publishing. There was no prospect of a pension & the family were in straitened circumstances "Bassendean" having been sold to cover commitments. Commemorated in 1979 in a brass pavement plaque Perth for year 1844. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ List of Passengers by the ship "Parmelia," which arrived in the Colony, June 1st, 1829: The Western Australian Times (Perth, WA : 1874 - 1879) Fri 6 Jun 1879, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2981308 and https://membership.wags.org.au/1829-ships/97-parmelia
2. ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888, Vol 1, B, pg 335. [compiled by Rica Erickson] https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary
3. ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888, Vol 1, B, pg 336. [compiled by Rica Erickson] https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary

• Christening: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYMW-1S6

• (Jun 1829). IMMIGRATION: The Hobart Town Courier (Tas. : 1827 - 1839) Sat 20 Jun 1829, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4215943

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #443/1852

• Marriage Notice: The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News (WA : 1848 - 1864) Fri 23 Jul 1852, Page 3 : https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3173629

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #3365/1866

• Death Notice: The Perth Gazette and West Australian Times (WA : 1864 - 1874) Fri 14 Dec 1866, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3749048

• Burial: https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/burial-search/burialsite/127546.html

• Obituary: The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901) Wed 12 Dec 1866, Page 3: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69385279

• MacBryde Broun is the son of Peter Nicholas Broun and Caroline Simpson.

Citations

[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 534. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

http://www.thepeerage.com/p18234.htm#i182336