Who was Alexander Brown?

Alexander Brown (1797–1868) was born in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland and died in Turney Hill, Lundie, Angus, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alexander Brown 1797–1868

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 OCT 1797 · Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

Died 17 Jun 1868 · Turney Hill, Lundie, Angus, Scotland

Father Peter Brown

Mother Margaret Gardiner

Siblings Helen Brown, Peter Brown

Records

1851 Scotland Census 1861 Scotland Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Scotland, Select Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Brown

Margaret Gardiner

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1797, Alexander Brown entered the world in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, born to peter brown and margaret gardiner. Alexander Brown passed away in 1868 in Turney Hill, Lundie, Angus, Scotland.

Sources

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Census 1851 Scotland Census
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Census 1861 Scotland Census
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages

Life Timeline

1797

Birth of Alexander Brown in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

Birth

1868

Death of Alexander Brown in Turney Hill, Lundie, Angus, Scotland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander Brown

This ancestor line traces from Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland (1767) to Errol, Perthshire, Scotland (1797) across 2 generations.

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: Alexander Brown (1797–1868) was born in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland and died in Turney Hill, Lundie, Angus, Scotland. 2 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, 2 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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