SNIPPETS OF INFORMATION ABOUT BROWNLOWS


Dublin City Directory 1850 : Browning – Burroughs:

Brownlow
Henry, 29 Merrion Sq South (Esq.)
The Misses, 29 Merrion Sq South (occup not listed)


The following Brownlows emigrated to Quebec in 1847:

William (Castlederg)
Sarah
Eliza
Mary Ann
Joseph 12
Sarah 10


According to the records of the Independent Troops of Dragoons arrayed in 1756:

There is a mention of a Captain William Brownlowe who would have commanded at the same time as Capt William Blacker (a family instrumental in the formation of the Orange Order in Ireland which then spread throughout the world)


Names of Knights, Citzens & Burgesses returned to Parliament in 1689 in Ireland:

There is a mention of an Arthur Brownloe from Co. Armagh


Irish Landed Gentry when Cromwell came to Ireland:

There is a mention of a BROWNLOWE (English)


Extract from Notts County Records of the Eighteenth century by K.Tweedale Meaby:

LARCENY

At Newark on 4th May 1791 John Brownlow, Laxton Farmer, was sentenced to 2 years in the House of Correction for petty larceny in stealing in conjunction with John Bains of Norwell Woodhouse one cock the property of William Cook. Brownlow's case was ordered to be reconsidered after serving one year with a view to his discharge provided his conduct has been satisfactory during such year. Baines was ordered to be transported as shown in Appendix I.


West Ravendale Directories:

In 1861 West Ravendale was 760 acres farmed by Henry Empson & Charles Brownlow.
In 1841 West Ravendale was 660 acres & 26 soles 2 farms H.Empson & Charles Brownlow.
In 1876 John Brownlow Farmer chief crops Wheat Barley Oats & Turnips.
In 1885 Brownlows no longer farmers.