Magdalen (McGillivray) Brackenbury (1808-1888)

Mrs Magdalen Julia (McGillivray) Brackenbury

She was born at Montreal and was the god-daughter of Sir Isaac Brock and Mrs Julia Henry. She married her husband, Vice-Admiral Brackenbury, in 1842 and they lived in Cadiz in Portugal where he was British Consul. When her father died, she inherited £10,000 and half his lands in Scotland. She was the mother of five children.

Parents (2)

William McGillivray

Lt.-Col. The Hon. William McGillivray, Fur Baron, of Montreal

1764-1825

Magdalen (MacDonald) McGillivray

Mrs Magdalen (MacDonald) McGillivray

1775-1811

Spouse (1)

William Brackenbury

Vice-Admiral William Congreve Cutliffe Brackenbury R.N.

1815-1868

Associated Houses (1)

Chateau Saint-Antoine

Montreal, Quebec

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