Who was Alexander Brand?

Alexander Brand (1611–1691) was born in South Leith, Edinburgh,Midlothian and died in Edinburgh, Greyfriars burial ground.. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alexander Brand 1611–1691

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 18 Jun 1611 · South Leith, Edinburgh,Midlothian

Died 4 Aug 1691 · Edinburgh, Greyfriars burial ground.

Spouse Sarah Binning

Children Alexander Brand, Anna Brand, Bethia Brand, Catherine Brand, Elspeth Brand, Helen Brand, James Brand, Jean Brand, John Brand, Margaret Brand, Marie Brand, Richard Brand, Sarah Brand, Thomas Brand

Records

Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

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Biography

The story of Alexander Brand began in 1611 in South Leith, Edinburgh,Midlothian. Alexander Brand married sarah binning, and had children including alexander brand, anna brand, bethia brand, catherine brand, elspeth brand, helen brand, james brand, jean brand, john brand, margaret brand, marie brand, richard brand, sarah brand, thomas brand. Alexander Brand passed away in 1691 in Edinburgh, Greyfriars burial ground..

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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Church Records Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

Life Timeline

1611

Birth of Alexander Brand in South Leith, Edinburgh,Midlothian

Birth

1691

Death of Alexander Brand in Edinburgh, Greyfriars burial ground.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander Brand

This ancestor line traces from South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (1555) to South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1611) across 3 generations.

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: Alexander Brand (1611–1691) was born in South Leith, Edinburgh,Midlothian and died in Edinburgh, Greyfriars burial ground.. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Alexander Brand PTP

1611–1691

South Leith, Edinburgh,Midlothian