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I am now looking for the deaths of James Brodie DOB(1876) and his wife Anne(nee Blakey). It is possible that they both died in USA, probably sometime after 1885 - James is the brother of John Alexander Brodie
Your help is always appreciated thanks Eileen

I AM RESEARCHING MY HUSBANDS FAMILY TREE
My husband is a direct descendant of John Alexander Brodie(he is my husbands Great Great Uncle) 1858-1934. We have some history, and we are aware of his achievments as an engineer for Liverpool, this is well documented, in fact he was the engineer on the mersey tunnel. We would like to know of his life from 1858 his year of birth. Your help would be appreciated regards Eileen

have you looked for him on any census .the 1881 is free on Family Search site. you could also try the 1911 census

1881 England Census
about John A. Brodie
Name: John A. Brodie
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Lodger (Head) (Lodger)
Gender: Male
Where born: Brigworth, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Chorlton On Medlock
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address: 37 Weymouth St
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer Studen (E & M)

Registration district: Chorlton
Sub-registration district: Chorlton Upon Medlock
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Morsty Nathan 34
Margaret Nathan 23
Elise M. Nathan
Elleanor Walker 19
John A. Brodie 22
Thomas P. Latham 25


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1901 England Census
about John A Brodie
Name: John A Brodie
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Amelia
Gender: Male
Where born: Wem, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Toxteth Park
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:Civil engineer

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Toxteth Park
Sub-registration district: Toxteth Park
ED, institution, or vessel: 111
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 145
Household Members: Name Age
John A Brodie 42
Amelia Brodie 28
Eric R Brodie 2
Freda Brodie 1 month
Annie Williams 22
Mary Reid 21
Maud E Meredith 22


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Thanks Shirley. As I am a novice at searching, I am requesting help!!! I have tried looking myself and always get in a tangle, ( I have many senior moments !) and I know there are so many experts out there that have kindly helped me in the past regards Eileen

1901 census
Name: John A Brodie
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Amelia
Gender: Male
Where born: Wem, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Toxteth Park
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:Civil Engineer(City Engineer for Liverpool)

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Toxteth Park
Sub-registration district: Toxteth Park
ED, institution, or vessel: 111
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 145
Household Members: Name Age
John A Brodie 42
Amelia Brodie 28
Eric R Brodie 2
Freda Brodie 1 month
Annie Williams 22
Mary Reid 21
Maud E Meredith 22


Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3441; Folio: 91; Page: 26.

Thanks Ginny Thats a real good start. We didnt know who he married or the children. So I now need to trace his parents. Thanks Eileen

Married in 1897 in Scotland to Amelia Freeland, according to a tree on Ancestry. Did he end up in NSW?

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1911 census

BRODIE, John Alexander Head Married M 52 1859 City Engineer Liverpool Nr Ludlow Salop VIEW
BRODIE, Eric Brownlee Son M 12 1899 School Liverpool Lancs VIEW
BRODIE, Truland Daughter F 10 1901 School Liverpool Lancs VIEW
BRODIE, John Forrest Son M 5 1906 Liverpool Lancs VIEW
BRODIE, Amy Rose Daughter F 3 1908 Liverpool Lancs VIEW
REYNOLDS, Margaret Servant Single F 26 1885 Cook Domestic Dundeth Ireland VIEW
JONES, Mary Servant Single F 23 1888 Housemaid Domestic Durham Denbigh VIEW
KEWLEY, Beatrice Maud Servant Single F 24 1887 Nurse Domestic Barrow in Furness Lanc VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
22683 Reference:
RG14PN22683 RG78PN1328 RD455 SD11 ED30 SN141

Registration District:
West Derby Sub District:
Wavertree EnumerationDistrict:
30 Parish:
Garston

Address:
Aigbirth Hall Aigbirth Hall Road County:
Lancashire

1861 Scotland Census
about John A Brodie
Name: John A Brodie
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: James
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: England
Registration Number: 294
Registration district: Kettins
Civil parish: Kettins
County: Angus
Address: Woodside Cottage
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 46
Line: 14
Roll: CSSCT1861_43
Household Members: Name Age
James Brodie 38 <<<<<<<<<Overseers Landstewart b Scotland
Elizabeth Brodie 39 <<<<Carluke, Lanarkshire
James Brodie 11 <<Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Elizabeth Brodie 9 <<Symington, Ayrshire
William Brodie 7 <<Elie, Fifeshire
Clementine Brodie 5 <<<Elie, Fifeshire
John A Brodie 2 <<<England
Hugh R Brodie 9 Mo <<Kettins, Forfarshire
Margaret Low 14 <<Servant


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Eileen..Plenty of info on the web...

Also has a street named after him...

BRODIE AVENUE 18 & 19
John Alexander Brodie, Liverpool's City Engineer (1898-1925). In 1891, he invented and patented football nets and, in 1901, he patented the idea of prefabricating houses from reinforced concrete slabs. He also introduced the idea of using central reservations for tramcars. The first reserved track, Edge Lane to Broad Green, was completed in 1914.

Thanks Ginny This looks like J A We do have a Freeland in the family somewhere but I hadnt connected to J A. As for New South Wales no idea about that. Regards Eileen

Brodie was also interested in town planning and this was recognised in 1912 when he was asked to help select the site of and plan New Delhi. He visited India twice for this purpose and in 1931 was invited to the official opening ceremony by the Viceroy owing to the high regard that Edwin Lutyens, the chief planner had for him.

He served as president of the Institution of Civil Engineers between 1920 and 1921, becoming the first local authority engineer to receive the accolade. He was also an Associate Professor of Engineering at Liverpool University and vice-president of the Liverpool Self-Propelled Traffic Association which would later become a constituent of the Royal Automobile Club.

After his death in 1934 Liverpool City Council named Brodie Avenue in his honour.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about John Alexander Brodie
Name: John Alexander Brodie <<<Civil engineer
Birth Date: abt 1859
Age: 66
Port of Departure: River Plate, South America
Arrival Date: 28 Apr 1925
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Las Palmas, La Plata
Ship Name: Highland Laddie
Search Ship Database: View the 'Highland Laddie' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Nelson Line
Official Number: 129082

Wife 'Amy T' Brodie

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about John A Brodie
Name: John A Brodie <<<Civil engineer
Birth Date: abt 1858
Age: 73
Port of Departure: Bombay, India
Arrival Date: 9 Apr 1931
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Port Said, Malta, Marseilles, Gibraltar, Plymouth
Ship Name: Ranpura
Search Ship Database: View the 'Ranpura' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Peninsula and Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Official Number: 148119

Wife Aimee Brodie

Eileen...Have you a photo of Him..???
If not send me a personal message with your email address and I wills send one.

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Thanks All
J A was a very industrious gentleman. We have lots of info on his career, clever guy was'nt he. I have checked him out on the web. Its great to see the home address's and his life style regards Eileen

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about John Brodie
Name: John Brodie <<Civil engineer
Arrival Date: 10 Sep 1904
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: English
Ship Name: Etruria
Search Ship Database: View the Etruria in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 10
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_492
Page Number: 48

Wife Anni!!

Eringobragh, Thanks I do have family photos of him, and a really good one from the opening of the Mersey Tunnel. In fact I have the original programme from this event. How good is that!!! lol I am star struck. Great info from everyone coming in at a rate of knotts. Thanks Eileen

Eileen...
Parents of JA were (
James Brodie and Elizabeth Freeland...some of their children

1. HUGH ROBERT BRODIE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 01 JUL 1860 Kettins, Angus, Scotland

2. AMELIA JANE BRODIE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 31 JUL 1862 Kettins, Angus, Scotland

3. CLEMENTINA BRODIE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 22 JAN 1856 Elie, Fife, Scotland