He was born making him 22 or 23 when John came to Balmoral in 1864. John's youngest sibling was christened Archibald Anderson Brown - Archie for short. Another younger brother, William, was gifted with tenancy of a farm at Tomidhu by Queen Victoria. Brown also lost 3 siblings in the typhoid epidemic of 1849. He died from complications from alcoholism in 1896. Hugh, born, moved to New Zealand and returned to Scotland as well to become the Keeper of Her Majesties Kennels at Windsor Castle and an Attendant on Victoria after John's death. Donald, born was the porter at Windsor Castle and Keeper of the Queen's Lodge at Osbourne. James, the eldest, born 11/15/ 1825, moved to Australia, only to return to Scotland and become a shepherd on the Balmoral Estate. (4 lines text)"įrom google Four of his 8 brothers were also in royal service. That friend on whose fidelity you count, that friend given you by circumstances over which you have no control, was God's own gift. Born at Crathienaird 8th December 1826 d. This stone is erected in affectionate and grateful remembrance of JOHN BROWN the devoted and faithful personal attendant and beloved friend of Queen Victoria in whose service he had been for 34 years. This stone is erected in affectionate remembrance of his parents, brothers and sisters by JOHN BROWN." And in the very next grave. Craiglourigan Cottage 2nd August 1876 aged 77. at Wester Micras 18th October 1875 aged 86 and MARGARET LEYS his wife d. Here lie the remains of JOHN BROWN sometime farmer in Bush of Crathienaird d.
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