Descendants of Mungo BRYSON


5. Mary BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born on 4 May 1793 in Strathaven, Avondale Parish, Lanarkshire. She died on 4 Mar 1884.

Lived at Molmountend,

Mary married William JAMIESON on 4 Jun 1815. William was born on 24 Apr 1790. He died on 22 Oct 1861.

They had the following children:

+ 22 F i Agnes JAMIESON

6. Mungo BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born on 17 Nov 1794 in Strathaven, Avondale Parish, Lanarkshire. He died on 16 May 1874 in Drumfork, Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland. Mungo was employed as Labourer, Farmer.

Mauchline, Ayrshire
In 1851 Census listed as Farmer of 120 acres; by 1861 this was 233 acres

Mungo was born in Strathaven in 1794. Mungo’s parents were Andrew Bryson, a carter, and Agnes Morton.

Mungo was a farmer at a number of locations. Based on the few childs’ baptism records found, Mungo was at Bachcraig Quarry House, Coylton in 1818, Haugh Yett, Mauchline in 1826. According to the 1841 census, he was at East Whiteflat, Sorn, whilst the 1851 census gives his location as Low Whiteflatt, Sorn.; they may be the same place.

Mungo married Grizel (Gracie) (Grace) Dickie in 1816.

To confuse the family history, son Andrew shows up in the 1841 census, as a farmer at Drumfork, Mauchline, Ayrshire. Living in the household with Andrew are David Bryson, Mary Bryson, and Mungo Bryson, none of whom appear with Mungo and Grizel in the list for East Whiteflat at Sorn. Mungo and Grizel had for company Agnes, James and Marion. Had the family split into two, it looks like it?

For further confusion, there is a grandson Francis, aged 9, who is at Whiteflatt with Mungo and Grace in 1851. The same Francis appears in 1861, listed as a nephew of Mungo Bryson, aged 18 and employed as a ploughman. This Mungo is the son of Mungo and Grizel. Francis does not appear in the 1871 or 1881 censi. No baptism record has been found for Francis. Was he a natural son of one of Mungo and Grizel’s children? No death records for a Francis Bryson between 1861 and 1881 have been found. Francis proved to be the son of Daughter Agnes and Ninian Tannock, see below. A further chills appeared on the 1861 census record for Whiteflatt, and he was an eight year old James Bryson. No birth record has been found for James, indeed no other records have been confirmed as relating to James, but see also Francis Bryson and Agnes Merrie Notes.

Mungo and Grizel spent most of their married life at Whiteflatt, Sorn, Ayrshire.

Mungo was living as a retired farmer at Drumfork, Mauchline, Ayrshire with his son Andrew and family at the time of the 1871 census.

Mungo died in 1874 at Drumfork, Mauchline, Ayrshire. Mungo died as a consequence of dyspepsia. Mungo’s death was registered by his son Andrew.

Bachcraig Quarry does not appear on modern maps, however there are two disused quarries located right at the southern fringe of Coylton Parish, one of which may have been Bachcraig Quarry. The larger quarry was called South Craig Quarry. However, despite the presence of a nearby railway, there is no evidence of a Quarry, or the name of Bachcraig on the One Inch County Series Map from circa 1900.

Haugh Yett is, or possibly was, a farm due south of Mauchline, a few hundred yards south of the Kilmarnock Dumfries railway line.

Whiteflat is immediately west of Catrine, but current maps do not differentiate different Whiteflats. It is possible that some of these properties have disappeared beneath Catrine, or been amalgamated into one farm. Two of the so called farms were only a handful of acres in size. Whiteflatt is currently (2009) occupied by Mungo Bryson and Son, and run as a dairy.

Drumfork is south west of Catrine to the west of the A76, and east of Auchinleck House.

Other Children
Based on the birth (baptism) records, it would appear that there may have been other children, for whom the baptism records have not been found, eg was Margaret the first child, or was there an Andrew born before her. The long gap of seven years between the arrival of Margaret and the twins David and Francis seems most unlikely, though not impossible. At any rate, an Andrew could be expected to have arrived before David and Francis, and an Agnes prior to Grizel.
Subsequent searches have found an Andrew, whose death record confirms him as being the son of Mungo and Grizel, and his details are included in the family tree and family tree notes.

An Agnes Bryson was listed in both the 1841 and 1851 censi as a daughter of Mungo and Grizel. Following the naming convention Agnes should be the second eldest daughter. An entry has been included in the family tree and family tree notes for Agnes, based on the censi details.

A James Bryson, aged fifteen shows up in the 1841 census, with Mungo and Grizel at East Whiteflat, Sorn, Ayrshire. Is James another son, whose record of baptism is not to be found? This is difficult to determine as the 1841 census does not give the relationship with the head of the household. However, as a precaution, an entry for James has been included in the family tree and family tree notes.

The final quandary! Was there a previous Francis to Francis born in 1826, born between 1820 and 1825. If the James mentioned above was really Agnes and Mungo’s son, then it would be reasonable to expect that there was another son Francis who was born before James. However, there are no Francis Bryson births from 1820 to 1825 inclusive listed in Scotlandspeople. In consequence, though the data is known to be incomplete, no first Francis has been included in the family tree.

(Supplied by Jim Watson)

Mungo married Grizell (Grace) DICKIE daughter of Francis DICKIE and Margaret CAMPBELL on 19 May 1816 in Galston, Ayrshire or Dalfram, Muirkirk. Grizell was born on 19 May 1792. She died on 19 Sep 1858.

Grizel appears to have been born in Galston Parish Ayrshire about 1790. Grizel’s baptism record has not been found, but baptism records are available on line for three of her siblings. The only Grizel Dickie baptism record found applies to Grizell Dicky, baptised in August 1793, the lawful daughter of Robert Dicky, smith, and Barbara Steven of Jurra, Girvan, Ayrshire. According to Grizel’s death record, her parents were Francis Dickie, a joiner, and Margaret Campbell, for whom the baptism records exist for three other children baptised in Galston.

Unless Grizell Dicky, daughter of Robert and Barbara, became impoverished due to family circumstances, and was fostered or adopted by Francis and Margaret, it is unlikely that she was the Grizel who married Mungo Bryson. The inclusion of a Margaret and Francis, and omission of a Robert and Barbara in Mungo and Grizel’s family supports the evidence from Grizel’s death record that her parents were Francis Dickie and Margaret Campbell.

Grizel’s parents’, that is Francis and Margaret, were married at Galston in 1789.

Note, that in all Statutory Records identified, Grizel is referred to as Grace.

Grizel married Mungo Bryson in 1816 at Galston, Ayrshire.

Grizel died at Whiteflat, Sorn, Ayrshire in 1858. Grizel’s death was caused by an anomalous swelling in the abdomen, which had existed for several years. Grizel’s death was registered by her son Mungo.

(Supplied by Jim Watson)

Mungo and Grizell had the following children:

+ 23 M i Andrew BRYSON
+ 24 F ii Margaret BRYSON
+ 25 F iii Agnes BRYSON
  26 M iv James BRYSON was born on 22 Dec 1822 in Howford, Sorn Parish. He died in 1830.

James was born about 1826, probably at Sorn, Ayrshire.

No marriage or death records have been identified for James.

(Supplied by Jim Watson)
  27 M v Francis BRYSON was born on 19 Mar 1826 in Haughyett, Mauchline Parish. He was christened on 29 Mar 1826 in Mauchline, Ayr. He died about Jun 1841. Francis was baptized on 29 Mar 1826 in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Twin brother of David

Francis was born at Haugh Yett, Mauchline, Ayrshire in 1826. Francis was a twin brother of David, see below. The baptism register clearly stated that Francis was the elder of the twins.

No records for a Francis Bryson have been found in the 1841 or 1851 censi, suggesting that he died as a child.

(Supplied by Jim Watson)
+ 28 M vi David BRYSON
+ 29 F vii Mary Grace (Grizzel) BRYSON
+ 30 F viii Marion Dickie BRYSON
+ 31 M ix Mungo BRYSON

7. Jean BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born on 1 Jul 1797 in Avondale Parish, Lanarkshire. She died on 8 Jul 1863.

Jean married William JAMIESON on 17 Nov 1816 in Galston, Ayr. William was born on 11 May 1794. He died on 29 Mar 1855.

They had the following children:

+ 32 M i William JAMIESON
+ 33 F ii Agnes JAMIESON
  34 F iii Mary JAMIESON was born on 12 Aug 1821.
  35 F iv Jean JAMIESON was born in 1825. She died in 1827.
+ 36 F v Ellen JAMIESON
+ 37 M vi Andrew JAMIESON
  38 M vii John JAMIESON was born on 8 Aug 1830. He died in 1834.
+ 39 F viii Jean JAMIESON
  40 F ix Anne JAMIESON was born on 31 Aug 1834.
  41 F x Margaret JAMIESON was born on 18 Aug 1836.
  42 F xi Janet JAMIESON was born in 1839.
  43 F xii Elizabeth JAMIESON was born in 1843.

8. Matthew BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born on 24 Jul 1799 in Avondale Parish, Lanarkshire. He died on 9 Jul 1892.

Lived at Ochiltree

Matthew married Helen REID on 23 Jun 1848. Helen was born about 1820. She died on 29 Apr 1907 in South Africa.

They had the following children:

+ 44 M i Andrew BRYSON

9. Helen BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born on 19 Oct 1802 in Molmountend, Galston Parish, Ayrshire. She died in 1891.

Or was it "25 Oct 1802 in Galston, Ayrshire" - source Lavina Urquhart, USA

Helen was not married (1) to William MUIR. William died after 1858.

They had the following children:

+ 45 F i Agnes MUIR

10. Agnes BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born on 27 Nov 1804 in Molmountend, Galston Parish, Ayrshire. She died on 4 Jun 1871.

Twin sister of Margaret
Lived at Bogend, Sorn

Agnes married John JAMIESON on 13 Jul 1827. John was born on 11 Feb 1798. He died on 29 Dec 1877.

They had the following children:

  46 F i Agnes JAMIESON was born on 9 Mar 1828.
        Agnes married James MCGAVIN on 21 May 1879. James was born on 2 Aug 1823. He died in 1891/1901.
  47 F ii Mary JAMIESON was born on 19 Sep 1829.
  48 M iii William JAMIESON was born in 1831.
  49 M iv Andrew JAMIESON was born on 24 Feb 1833.
  50 M v John JAMIESON was born on 29 Apr 1835.
  51 M vi Mungo JAMIESON was born on 11 Mar 1837.
+ 52 M vii Mungo JAMIESON
+ 53 M viii Matthew JAMIESON
  54 M ix Hugh JAMIESON was born on 18 Mar 1846.
  55 F x Jane JAMIESON was born on 16 Oct 1848.

11. Margaret BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born on 27 Nov 1804 in Molmountend, Galston Parish, Ayrshire. She died on 20 Jun 1874.

Twin Sister of Agnes
Lived at Crossgates, Stewarton

Margaret married Thomas BORLAND in Jan 1830. Thomas was born in 1802. He died on 21 Oct 1863.

They had the following children:

+ 56 M i Robert BORLAND
  57 M ii Andrew BORLAND was born in 1832. He died on 21 Sep 1908.
+ 58 F iii Agnes BORLAND
  59 F iv Margaret BORLAND was born in 1836.
  60 F v Mary BORLAND was born in 1840. She died on 20 Jan 1910.
+ 61 F vi Helen BORLAND
  62 M vii Thomas BORLAND was born on 15 Dec 1842. He died on 12 Apr 1929.
  63 F viii Jane BORLAND was born on 7 Jan 1844.
+ 64 F ix Marion BORLAND
  65 F x Isabella BORLAND was born on 2 Aug 1849.

12. Isobel BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born on 24 Nov 1806 in Molmountend, Galston Parish, Ayrshire. She died on 17 Jan 1887.

Lived in Sorn

Isobel married Mungo MAIR on 2 Jul 1830. Mungo was born on 7 Aug 1806. He died on 8 Nov 1888.

They had the following children:

+ 66 M i Alexander MAIR
  67 F ii Agnes MAIR was born on 18 Mar 1832.
  68 F iii Jean MAIR was born on 27 Jul 1834.
  69 F iv Grace MAIR was born on 2 Mar 1837.
  70 M v Andrew MAIR was born on 6 May 1839. He died after 1888.
  71 F vi Margaret MAIR was born on 23 Jul 1843.
  72 F vii Mary MAIR was born on 16 Feb 1846.

13. John BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born on 8 Nov 1808 in Galston Ayrshire. He died on 28 Dec 1881. John was baptized on 12 Nov 1808 in Galston Ayrshire.

John married Sarah BAIRD daughter of William BAIRD and Sarah BROWN on 4 Feb 1844. Sarah was born on 23 Oct 1819. She died on 20 Jul 1899.

They had the following children:

  73 F i Sarah BRYSON was born on 13 Dec 1844. She died on 30 Mar 1846.
  74 M ii Andrew BRYSON was born on 12 Mar 1846. He died on 6 Mar 1913.
        Andrew married Mary ALLEN on 17 Dec 1869. Mary was born on 1 Jun 1843. She died on 21 Jan 1934.
+ 75 F iii Sarah BRYSON
  76 M iv William BRYSON was born on 23 Aug 1849. He died on 7 Feb 1899.
        William married Mary (Hendry) HENRY on 21 Jul 1872. Mary was born about 1852. She died on 28 Dec 1937.
  77 M v John BRYSON was born on 9 Mar 1852. He died on 8 Feb 1895.
        John married Margaret PARKER on 24 Nov 1876. Margaret was born on 30 Jun 1850. She died on 14 Feb 1937.
+ 78 M vi Thomas BRYSON
+ 79 M vii Matthew BRYSON
+ 80 M viii Mungo BRYSON

14. Elizabeth BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born in 1816. She died on 2 Feb 1897.

Elizabeth married William MCKERROW on 29 Dec 1840. William was born in 1812. He died in 1851.

They had the following children:

+ 81 F i Mary Allen MCKERROW
+ 82 F ii Elizabeth MCKERROW
  83 M iii William MCKERROW was born in 1845.
  84 M iv Andrew A MCKERROW was born in 1848.
  85 M v Alexander MCKERROW was born in 1852.

15. William BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born in 1817. He died on 15 Jul 1873.

William married Jane BOYD on 14 Jan 1844. Jane was born in 1822. She died in 1861/1871.

They had the following children:

  86 M i Andrew BRYSON was born in 1847.
  87 M ii James BRYSON was born on 19 Apr 1849.
  88 M iii William BRYSON was born on 6 Oct 1851.
+ 89 F iv Margaret Gilcrest BRYSON
  90 F v Mary BRYSON was born on 9 Dec 1859.
  91 M vi John BRYSON was born on 14 Dec 1866.

16. Andrew BRYSON (Andrew , Mungo ) was born on 20 Nov 1819 in Molmountend, Galston Parish, Ayrshire. He was christened in Meikle, Carleith, Sorn. He died on 8 Nov 1874.

Andrew married Jane GOUDIE on 15 Aug 1845. Jane was born in 1821. She died after 1874.

They had the following children:

  92 M i Andrew BRYSON was born in 1846. He died before 1858.
+ 93 M ii John BRYSON
  94 F iii Margaret BRYSON was born on 28 Sep 1851.
  95 F iv Mary BRYSON was born on 20 May 1855.
  96 M v Andrew BRYSON was born in 1858.

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