Who was Alexander Brown?

Alexander Brown (1831–1911) was born in Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland and died in 67 Roods, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alexander White Brown 1831–1911

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Born 04 SEP 1831 · Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland

Died 26 May 1911 · 67 Roods, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

Father Alexander Brown

Mother Ann Benvie

Spouse Isabella Mclaren

Children Alexander Brown, Alexander Crabb Brown, David Brown, Emily Brown, Isabella B Brown, James Brown, John Lawson Brown, William Brown

Siblings Andrew Brown, George Brown, James Brown

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Alexander Crabb Brown

Biography

The story of Alexander White Brown began in 1831 in Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland. Alexander White Brown married isabella mclaren, and had children including alexander brown, alexander crabb brown, david brown, emily brown, isabella b brown, james brown, john lawson brown, william brown. Alexander White Brown passed away in 1911 in 67 Roods, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland..

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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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1831

Birth of Alexander White Brown in Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland

Birth

1831

Alexander White Brown was baptized in Longforgan,Perth,Scotland

Baptism

1911

Death of Alexander White Brown in 67 Roods, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander Brown

This ancestor line traces from Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland (1652) to Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland (1831) across 7 generations.

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: Alexander Brown (1831–1911) was born in Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland and died in 67 Roods, Kirriemuir, 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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