Hugh Brodie, Notary Public, grandson of the above, was born on the 24th April, 1842, at what was then known as Tanneries des Rollands, now the Town of St. Henri, close to the city, on the spot where is now erected the Roman Catholic Presbytery.   His  parents  were Hugh Brodie and Amelia Ogilvie. The former was a trooper in the old Lachine Cavalry, and served during the rebellion of 1837-38, while his mother was the daughter of the late Archibald Ogilvie, who also served during that rebellion. He was sent to the village school when not quite five years of age. He continued there until sent in 1855 to what is known as Smith's school in College Street.   He afterwards attended the Lower Canada College until 1858, when he entered the office of the late William Easton N.P., remaining there till February 1859.   He then entered the office of the late well-known notary, James Smith, to whom he was articled, and was admitted to the practice of the profession on the 15th February, 1864.  He has practiced ever since in this city. Before being  admitted  to  practice he was  unanimously  chosen Secretary-Treasurer of  the county  of   Hochelaga Agricultural Society, a postion which he still holds to this day, and interests himself much in the advancement of agriculture and encouragement of the poorer classes of farmers, to whom he has always proved a good friend. He is also a member of the A.F. & A.M., the A.O.U.W., the I.O.F., and a life member of the Caledonia Society of Montreal.

He married, in 1867, Christina Christie of  Meaford, Ontario, eldest daughter of the late Peter Christie, Esq., who formerly resided at Niagara, and a grandniece of the late William Christie, the well-known chandler of Montreal. Their family consists of three sons and two daughters.