Mary Brand

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Brand was born on 29 May 1847 at Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .¹
• She was the daughter of John Brand and Elizabeth Nicolson.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Brand married George McKenzie, son of William McKenzie and Nairn Maver, on 1 July 1872 at James Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1872 marriages in the district of St Nicholas in the burgh of Aberdeen; 1872 on the first day of July at James Street Aberdeen after banns according to the forms of the Evangelical Union Church, signed by mark George McKenzie shore labourer bachelor, 21, 33 College Street Aberdeen, fath William Mckenzie labourer, mother Nairn McKenzie ms Maver; signed Mary Brand spinster, 22, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, fath John Brand carter, moth Elizabeth Brand ms Hay (dec), signed Alexander Stewart minister of John Street EU Church Aberdeen, wit John Dunn, James Fraser, reg 1872 July 3rd at Aberdeen Charles Stronach assist registrar.
• (Deceased) Death*: Mary Brand died on 23 May 1931 at 24 Mains Loan, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 83 1931 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; Mary McKenzie widow of George McKenzie seaman RN, 1831 May 23rd 11h 45m pm 24 Mains Loan Dundee ur 139 Blackness Road Dundee, f, 83 years, fath William Brand contractor (dec), moth Elizabeth Brand ms Nicholson (dec), senile debility as cert by J B Anderson MBChB, inf W E Thorp son-in-law 19 Taits Lane Dundee, reg 1931 May 25th at Dundee H T Templeton registrar.

• (Witness) Birth: She witnessed the birth of Isabella Adams Brand on 2 September 1867 at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1867 births in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen; Isabella Adams Brand, 1867 September 2nd 7h 30m pm, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, f, moth Mary Brand operative provision work, inf Mary Brand mother, reg 1867 September 26th at Aberdeen John Leask registrar.
• (Witness) Birth: Mary Brand witnessed the birth of Georgina Taylor Brand on 2 September 1867 at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1867 births in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen; Georgina Taylor Brand, 1867 September 2nd 5h 15m pm, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, f, moth Mary Brand operitive provision work, inf Mary Brand mother, reg 1867 September 26th at Aberdeen John Leask registrar.
• Married Name: As of 1 July 1872, her married name was McKenzie.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of John Brand and Elizabeth Nicolson in the 1851 census at 44 Windmill Brae, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Mary Brand, daug, unm, 4, Aberdeen; John Brand, head, 44, coal carter, Aberdeen; Elizabeth Brand, wife, 46, Aberdeen.
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of John Brand and Elizabeth Nicolson in the 1861 census at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Mary Brands, daug, 14, domestic at home, Aberdeen; John Brands, head, mar, 58, carter, Aberdeen; Elizabeth Brands, wife, mar, 56, Aberdeen; 2 rooms with windows.
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of John Brand in the 1871 census at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Mary Brand, daug, unm, 22, Aberdeen; John Brand, head, widower, 69, carter, Aberdeen.
Principal	3 April 1881	Mary Brand appeared in the 1881 census at 6 Well Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary McKenzie, head, mar, 31, jute weaver, Macher, Aberdeen.
Principal	5 April 1891	She appeared in the 1891 census at 9 Step Row, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary McKenzie, head, mar, 43, laundress, employed, Aberdeen; Ann Young, visitor, unm, 60, Dundee; 1 room with window.
Principal	31 March 1901	She appeared in the 1901 census at 54 Blackness Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary McKenzie, lodger, widow, 53, mill worker, worker, Aberdeen; with Ann Smith, head, widow, 56, mill worker, worker, Ireland.