Who was Catherine Brown?

Catherine Brown (1898–1978) was born in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland (Alva, Clackmannan Scotland) and died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Catherine Hann Brown 1898–1978

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Born 18 Aug 1898 · Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland (Alva, Clackmannan Scotland)

Died 30 Sep 1978 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father Peter Mcglashan Brown

Mother Catherine Hann Hand

Children Neil Mcpherson Kilpatrick

Siblings Alexander Brown, David Brown, Elizabeth Brown, James Mcglashan Brown, Patrick Hann Brown, Peter Brown, William Davidson Brown

Records

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 Passenger List

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Mcglashan Brown

Catherine Hann Hand

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Neil Mcpherson Kilpatrick

Biography

The story of Catherine Hann Brown began in 1898 in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland (Alva, Clackmannan Scotland). In 1940, Catherine Hann Brown resided in York, Ontario, Canada. Catherine Hann Brown had children including neil mcpherson kilpatrick. Catherine Hann Brown passed away in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Sources

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Voter Records Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
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Immigration Passenger List

Life Timeline

1898

Birth of Catherine Hann Brown in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland (Alva, Clackmannan Scotland)

Birth

1940

Catherine Hann Brown resided here in York, Ontario, Canada

Residence

1978

Death of Catherine Hann Brown in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Brown

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1831) to Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland (Alva, Clackmannan Scotland) (1898) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Catherine Brown (1898–1978) was born in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland (Alva, Clackmannan Scotland) and died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Catherine 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.
: 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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