Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

George Moore Brownlow, 1820–1855 (aged 34 years)

Name
George Moore /Brownlow/
Given names
George Moore
Surname
Brownlow
Name
George Moore Brownlow /Yates/
Given names
George Moore Brownlow
Surname
Yates
Name
George /Moore/
Given names
George
Surname
Moore
Name
George /Yates/
Given names
George
Surname
Yates
Birth
October 28, 1820
Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Ref No. Vol 1B, No 5498
Register: Church of England Baptisms 1815-1825, chronological Register and Index
Name: George Moore Brownlow Yates or Moore
Born 28 Oct 1820 and baptised 1 Jul 1821
Son of John Moore and Eliza Yates
Registered St. P. Sydney
Census
November 1828 (aged 8 years)
Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Brownlow, George, 7, born in the colony, boarder at Mr. Beveridge's School, Princes St Sydney
Marriage
Mary Ann Guise — View this family
August 20, 1850 (aged 29 years)
New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: No. 297 Vol 79
Text:

George Moore Brownlow of Gundarro a bachelor
and Mary Ann Guise of Gundaroo a spinster
were married 20 Aug 1850
Death
April 14, 1855 (aged 34 years)
Gundaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Ref No. Vol 43A No 1658
Church of England burials in the parish of St Johns Canberry [sic] in the county of Murray NSW in the year 1855
George Moore Brownlowe age 32
Died 14 Apr 1855
Buried 16 Apr 1855
A settler residing Gundaroo

Citation details: The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator (Sydney, NSW : 1848-1856) Sat 15 Sep 1855 Page 3
Text:

MURDER OF A HUSBAND BY HIS WIFE.
Mary Ann Brownlow was indicted at the Goulburn Circuit Court, before His Honor the Chief Justice, on the 11th instant, for the wilful murder of George Moore Brownlow, her husband, at Gundaroo, on the 10th April last. The prionser was defended by Messrs. Fawcett, Cory and Walsh. The first witness called was James Nugent, who deposed, that he is District Constable at Gundearoo; in the 10th April, he went to the house of the deceased, in consequence of having been informed that he had been stabbed by his wife; he handcuffed her and told her the nature of the charge; witness found the knife of which he had received a description, in the room; the prisoner said "that it now the knife, I threw it away, I promised him it long ago, and I am sorry I did not do it better"' witness saw the deceased that night at Mr Hines, he appeared in great agony; he had a wound in the left side, deceased died on the Saturday subsequent to the prisoner's apprehension. Dr Andrew Morton, deposed, that he hs a surgeon at Queanbeyan; he was called to see the deceased; he was a stout healthy man, about 30 years of age; he had been married to the prisoner about 5 years, and they had two children; he was then in the house of Mr. Hines; he had a wound in the left side, which had been recently inflicted; de died early on the morning of the 14th April; had a conversation with him, and told him of his approaching end, which he appeared fully aware of; he then made a statement which witness took down in writing, and read over to him, and which he said was correct. This statement which was read, set forth, that, deceased went to his house on the evening of the 10th of April; his wife who had been drinking, began to quarrel, when she asked him to drink, which he refused; when she said "You can go and drink with your fancy woman". She came after him as he was leaving, and stabbed him in the side. Dr Morton further deposed that the stab was the cause of death, that the post mortem examination proved the deceased to have been healthy.
In cross-examination, Dr Morton admitted that, the prisoner was pregnant at the time, and that females in such a state are sometimes deranged; she was delivered of a child in the gaol three weeks ago.
Eliza Niblet, aged sixteen, deposed that she lived with her mother about 100 years from the house of the deceased, and on the night of the 10th April, saw the deceased standing by the fire putting wome chips on, when the prisoner approachecd him with a knife under her apron; heard deceased say "You have got somethere there to stab me with Mary", which she denied, and shortly after, she stabbed him in the side as he was moving away.
Charles Chaffey deposed that he was at Howell's house on the 10th of April, he heard voices talking loud in Brownlow's house; soon after the deceased passed, holding his hand to his side, and said he was stabbed; prisoner afterwards came to Howell's door and demanded her husband, and threatening to stab Mrs Howell if she did not give him up; and finding that he was not there, said " I have stabbed him, and I will cut his heart out."
George Barnes deposed that he lived within a quarter of a mile of the deceased's house; on the night of the 10th April, the deceased came to his house, and said that he had been stabbed;witness went for a doctor, and in doing so, saw the prisoner on his ground.
Edward Haines deposed that, on the 10th of April, he was informed that Brownlow had been stabbed; went, and met him, and took him home to his house.
This closed the case for the prosecution, when Mr Fawcett addressed the jury for the defence, in which he urged that a blow might have been struck in anger without any premeditation of murder.
The Chief Justice then summed up, commenting about the restimony of the witness; but disagreeing with the arguments of the Council for the defence. The jury retired; and after a quarter of an hour's deliberation, returned verdict of guilty.
The Chief Justice, after an impressive a vey, in which he dwelt upon the horror of the crime, committed by a young woman as she is, and the mother of children, upon the father of those children, entreated her not to entertain any hope of her life being spared; for it was fortoen. His Honor then passed sentence of death upon the offender in the usual form; and she was then removed, presently bowed down with shame, remorse and sorrow.
Family with parents
father
Birth:
Marriage: about January 1820
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Yates George Moore Brownlow
John Moore
–
Birth:
Death:
mother
Birth:
Marriage: about January 1820
Marriage: March 19, 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Separation: December 28, 1824 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: about 1827 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 10, 1828 — New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Moore George Moore Brownlow Family with spouse William Watkins Mary Caroline Watkins Family with spouse John Hartland
Eliza Yates
–1828
Birth:
Death: January 10, 1828 — New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — about January 1820 —
10 months
himself
Birth: October 28, 1820 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: August 20, 1850 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 14, 1855 — Gundaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Guise
George Moore Brownlow
1820–1855
Birth: October 28, 1820 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 14, 1855 — Gundaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Mother’s family with William Watkins
stepfather
Birth: about 1768
Immigration: February 14, 1792 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: March 19, 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Separation: December 28, 1824 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Petition: March 31, 1830 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1830 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: May 1, 1830 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Yates Mary Caroline Watkins
William Watkins
1768–1830
Birth: about 1768
Death: 1830 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mother
Birth:
Marriage: about January 1820
Marriage: March 19, 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Separation: December 28, 1824 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: about 1827 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 10, 1828 — New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Moore George Moore Brownlow Family with spouse William Watkins Mary Caroline Watkins Family with spouse John Hartland
Eliza Yates
–1828
Birth:
Death: January 10, 1828 — New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — March 19, 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
8 months
half-sister
Birth: November 27, 1822 54 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: February 3, 1823 55 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Petition: March 31, 1830 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1855 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: August 9, 1855 — Newtown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Mary Caroline Watkins
1822–1855
Birth: November 27, 1822 54 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1855 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mother’s family with John Hartland
stepfather
Birth: about 1788
Marriage: about 1827 — New South Wales, Australia
Conviction: March 1828 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Field of Mars, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Yates
John Hartland
1788–
Birth: about 1788
Death:
mother
Birth:
Marriage: about January 1820
Marriage: March 19, 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Separation: December 28, 1824 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: about 1827 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 10, 1828 — New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Moore George Moore Brownlow Family with spouse William Watkins Mary Caroline Watkins Family with spouse John Hartland
Eliza Yates
–1828
Birth:
Death: January 10, 1828 — New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — about 1827 — New South Wales, Australia
Family with Mary Ann Guise
himself
Birth: October 28, 1820 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: August 20, 1850 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 14, 1855 — Gundaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Guise
George Moore Brownlow
1820–1855
Birth: October 28, 1820 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 14, 1855 — Gundaroo, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth: May 28, 1832 36 33 — Liverpool, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: August 20, 1850 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1855 — Bungonia, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Moore Brownlow
Mary Ann Guise
1832–1855
Birth: May 28, 1832 36 33 — Liverpool, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1855 — Bungonia, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — August 20, 1850 — New South Wales, Australia
Birth
Text:

Ref No. Vol 1B, No 5498
Register: Church of England Baptisms 1815-1825, chronological Register and Index
Name: George Moore Brownlow Yates or Moore
Born 28 Oct 1820 and baptised 1 Jul 1821
Son of John Moore and Eliza Yates
Registered St. P. Sydney
Census
Text:

Brownlow, George, 7, born in the colony, boarder at Mr. Beveridge's School, Princes St Sydney
Marriage
Citation details: No. 297 Vol 79
Text:

George Moore Brownlow of Gundarro a bachelor
and Mary Ann Guise of Gundaroo a spinster
were married 20 Aug 1850
Death
Text:

Ref No. Vol 43A No 1658
Church of England burials in the parish of St Johns Canberry [sic] in the county of Murray NSW in the year 1855
George Moore Brownlowe age 32
Died 14 Apr 1855
Buried 16 Apr 1855
A settler residing Gundaroo

Citation details: The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator (Sydney, NSW : 1848-1856) Sat 15 Sep 1855 Page 3
Text:

MURDER OF A HUSBAND BY HIS WIFE.
Mary Ann Brownlow was indicted at the Goulburn Circuit Court, before His Honor the Chief Justice, on the 11th instant, for the wilful murder of George Moore Brownlow, her husband, at Gundaroo, on the 10th April last. The prionser was defended by Messrs. Fawcett, Cory and Walsh. The first witness called was James Nugent, who deposed, that he is District Constable at Gundearoo; in the 10th April, he went to the house of the deceased, in consequence of having been informed that he had been stabbed by his wife; he handcuffed her and told her the nature of the charge; witness found the knife of which he had received a description, in the room; the prisoner said "that it now the knife, I threw it away, I promised him it long ago, and I am sorry I did not do it better"' witness saw the deceased that night at Mr Hines, he appeared in great agony; he had a wound in the left side, deceased died on the Saturday subsequent to the prisoner's apprehension. Dr Andrew Morton, deposed, that he hs a surgeon at Queanbeyan; he was called to see the deceased; he was a stout healthy man, about 30 years of age; he had been married to the prisoner about 5 years, and they had two children; he was then in the house of Mr. Hines; he had a wound in the left side, which had been recently inflicted; de died early on the morning of the 14th April; had a conversation with him, and told him of his approaching end, which he appeared fully aware of; he then made a statement which witness took down in writing, and read over to him, and which he said was correct. This statement which was read, set forth, that, deceased went to his house on the evening of the 10th of April; his wife who had been drinking, began to quarrel, when she asked him to drink, which he refused; when she said "You can go and drink with your fancy woman". She came after him as he was leaving, and stabbed him in the side. Dr Morton further deposed that the stab was the cause of death, that the post mortem examination proved the deceased to have been healthy.
In cross-examination, Dr Morton admitted that, the prisoner was pregnant at the time, and that females in such a state are sometimes deranged; she was delivered of a child in the gaol three weeks ago.
Eliza Niblet, aged sixteen, deposed that she lived with her mother about 100 years from the house of the deceased, and on the night of the 10th April, saw the deceased standing by the fire putting wome chips on, when the prisoner approachecd him with a knife under her apron; heard deceased say "You have got somethere there to stab me with Mary", which she denied, and shortly after, she stabbed him in the side as he was moving away.
Charles Chaffey deposed that he was at Howell's house on the 10th of April, he heard voices talking loud in Brownlow's house; soon after the deceased passed, holding his hand to his side, and said he was stabbed; prisoner afterwards came to Howell's door and demanded her husband, and threatening to stab Mrs Howell if she did not give him up; and finding that he was not there, said " I have stabbed him, and I will cut his heart out."
George Barnes deposed that he lived within a quarter of a mile of the deceased's house; on the night of the 10th April, the deceased came to his house, and said that he had been stabbed;witness went for a doctor, and in doing so, saw the prisoner on his ground.
Edward Haines deposed that, on the 10th of April, he was informed that Brownlow had been stabbed; went, and met him, and took him home to his house.
This closed the case for the prosecution, when Mr Fawcett addressed the jury for the defence, in which he urged that a blow might have been struck in anger without any premeditation of murder.
The Chief Justice then summed up, commenting about the restimony of the witness; but disagreeing with the arguments of the Council for the defence. The jury retired; and after a quarter of an hour's deliberation, returned verdict of guilty.
The Chief Justice, after an impressive a vey, in which he dwelt upon the horror of the crime, committed by a young woman as she is, and the mother of children, upon the father of those children, entreated her not to entertain any hope of her life being spared; for it was fortoen. His Honor then passed sentence of death upon the offender in the usual form; and she was then removed, presently bowed down with shame, remorse and sorrow.