Rev. George Brown

http://www.hogsback.za.net/history.htm

Miss Jessie Brown was the teacher in charge of the “Native” primary School, attached to St Mungo’s, in Auckland. She was the grand-daughter of William Chalmers who came to the Gwali Mission in 1827. When the War of the Axe (1846) broke out the family fled to Fort Armstrong for refuge, again during the 8th Frontier War (1850-53) all the white males were killed, and the family sought refuge in Fort White. After the war Rev. Brown, disillusioned by the destruction and brutality, gave up mission work and farmed at St Mungos to provide for a family of 9. He planted the first orange grove and made marmalade.

George BROWN

• Birth 11 Apr 1813, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Census 1850 - 1852, Gwali, Eastern Cape, South Africa Age: 36
• Census 1852, Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa Age: 38
• Death 25 Jul 1889, St Mungo's, Victoria East, Cape, South Africa Age: 76
• Death Memo On his farm "Lammerbrae"
• Occupation Missionary and teacher in Eastern Cape1145
• Father George BROWN (a) (1790-)
• Mother Agnes GIBSON (1790-)

http://genealogy.antipole.co.uk/database_public/ps08/ps08_060.html

George Brown wrote a book about some of his experiences in South Africa? These are pertaining to the 1850 War of the Axe. I think it is to be found in the Cory Library in Grahamstown. I thought you may be interested. My husband and I have visited the Brown family burial site close to Hogsback. It needs restoration. Enjoy your family history. [Courtesy Althea Ruth Bradfield]