Who was Alexander BROWN?

Alexander BROWN (1842–1900) was born in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland and died in 1 Erskine Pl., Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alexander McGlashan BROWN 1842–1900

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 01 MAY 1842 · Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Died 01 JAN 1900 · 1 Erskine Pl., Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland

Father Andrew Mcglashan

Mother Catharine Brown

Spouse Agnes Gorrie

Children Agnes Brown, Catherine Brown, Euphemia Brown, James Brown, Jane Brown, Janet Gorrie Jessie Brown, Maggie Brown, Margaret Maggie Brown, Peter Brown

Records

1851 Scotland Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, …

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Immediate Family

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Janet Gorrie Jessie Brown

Maggie Brown

Margaret Maggie Brown

Peter Brown

Biography

In 1842, Alexander McGlashan BROWN entered the world in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, born to andrew mcglashan and catharine brown. In 1851, Alexander McGlashan BROWN resided in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. Alexander McGlashan BROWN married agnes gorrie, and had children including agnes brown, catherine brown, euphemia brown, james brown, jane brown, janet gorrie jessie brown, maggie brown, margaret maggie brown, peter brown. Alexander McGlashan BROWN passed away in 1900 in 1 Erskine Pl., Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland.

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

Life Timeline

1842

Birth of Alexander McGlashan BROWN in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Birth

1842

Alexander McGlashan BROWN was baptized in Newburgh,Fife,Scotland

Baptism

1851

Alexander McGlashan BROWN resided here in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Residence

1900

Death of Alexander McGlashan BROWN in 1 Erskine Pl., Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander BROWN

This ancestor line traces from possibly Carpow, Abernethy, Fife, Scotland (1714) to Newburgh, Fife, Scotland (1842) across 5 generations.

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: Alexander BROWN (1842–1900) was born in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland and died in 1 Erskine Pl., Alloa, Clackmannan, 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 (A) 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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