THE BROWN FAMILY
of South Australia

Descendants of James BROWN and Mary Goodwin Sergeant MOSS.

My original research indicated that James was the son of Andrew BROWN, who arrived in Port Adelaide, South Australia aboard the "Fairfield" on 30 Apr 1839, and Jane PENTLAND, who arrived aboard the "Emily", on 28 August, 1847. Stuart Brown, who is a descendant of Andrew and Jane, has given me further information that now leads me to believe that this information (which can be seen elsewhere on the internet) is not correct.

I do know that James was the son of an Andrew Brown. However, at this stage (13 February, 2010) I am now waiting for a copy of James' death certificate to arrive, so that I can establish his place of birth, and then research his ancestry more fully.


  1. James BROWN,
    b. 1855
    d. 9 Dec 1921
    m. Mary Goodwin Sergeant MOSS,
    b. 1861;
    d. 22 May 1948, Adelaide, South Australia.
    For Mary's ancestry, see The Moss Family
    James and Mary built and lived at "Silverlea", Swan Reach, South Australia.
    where James is buried.
    m. 25 Dec 1884, Mount Barker, South Australia,
    And had issue:

    1. Mabel Jessie BROWN
      b. Oct 1885, Woodside, South Australia;
      d. 26 Jul 1973, Adelaide, South Australia.
      Auntie Jessie never married; her fiance, Wilhelm Otto Carl SCHMIDT, d. 27 Jan 1920, aged 30, is buried at "Silverlea" with her father.
      A Note: Theodor Otto Schmidt, son of Franz and Auguste (nee Graefe), d. 5 Jan 1922, aged 29, is buried at Swan Reach. I believe Theodor was not related to Wilhelm, as family lore says that Wilhelm died leaving no living relatives. However, I have been unable to find anything further about the Schmidt family.

    2. Jane Adelaide "Jean" BROWN
      b. 11 Aug 1887, Woodside, South Australia;
      d. 13 Nov 1968, Adelaide, South Australia.
      m. Frank DINGLE
      For Frank's ancestry, and their descendants, see
      his entry.

    3. Alice Mary BROWN
      b. 1890, South Australia;
      d. 16 Feb 1975, Adelaide, South Australia.
      m. Percy Otto George BARTLETT
      b. 1887;
      d 31 Mar 1976, Adelaide, South Australia.
      and had issue:

      1. Eileen Alice BARTLETT
        b. 1916, Adelaide, South Australia;
        d. 12 Dec 1988, Adelaide, South Australia.
        Eileen did not marry.

      2. Audrey Joyce BARTLETT
        b. 1919, Adelaide, South Australia;
        d. 14 Jun 1979 Adelaide, South Australia.
        m. Peter WITTY
        and had issue:

        1. Roger WITTY
          Further information unknown.

      3. Cynthia Mary BARTLETT
        b. abt. 1920-1930, Adelaide, South Australia
        m. William Henry DUTHIE
        b. 1925;
        d. 12 Sep 1999, Adelaide, South Australia
        and had issue:

        1. Meredith DUTHIE
          Further information unknown.

        2. Roger DUTHIE
          Further information unknown.

      4. Clifford James Alcon BARTLETT
        b. abt. 1920-1930, Adelaide, South Australia
        Further information unknown

      5. Margaret BARTLETT
        b. abt. 1920-1930, Adelaide, South Australia
        m. KELLY (Given names unknown)
        Further information unknown

      6. Catherine BARTLETT
        b. abt. 1920-1930, Adelaide, South Australia
        m. Kevin DENTON
        Further information unknown

    4. Frank Moss BROWN
      b. 1893, South Australia;
      d. 1 Jan 1911, Silverlea, Swan Reach, South Australia.
      Frank is buried with his father, at "Silverlea"

    5. Andrew Murray BROWN
      b. 25 Jul 1894, South Australia
      m. Edith COCKSHELL
      Further information unknown.


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