David Brown (1831–1900) was born in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland and died in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Brown 1831–1900

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Born 4 DEC 1831 · Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Died 2 JUL 1900 · Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Father Peter Brown

Mother Elizabeth Donat Donnet

Spouse Jane Mcleod

Children Agness Brown, Alexander Brown, David Brown, Elizabeth Brown, James Brown, Jane Eadie Brown, John Brown, Margaret Brown, Marion May Brown, Mary Brown, Robert Brown, William Brown

Siblings Alexander Brown, Andrew Brown, Catherine Brown, David Brown, Euphemia Brown, John Brown, Peter Brown, Robert Brown

Records

1851 Scotland Census 1861 Scotland Census 1871 Scotland Census 1891 Scotland Census 1901 Scotland Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Scotland, Select Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Brown

Elizabeth Donat Donnet

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Children

Biography

David Brown was born in 1831 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, the child of peter brown and elizabeth donat donnet. In 1851, David Brown resided in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. In 1861, David Brown resided in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland. David Brown married jane mcleod, and had children including agness brown, alexander brown, david brown, elizabeth brown, james brown, jane eadie brown, john brown, margaret brown, marion may brown, mary brown, robert brown, william brown. David Brown passed away in 1900 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.

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Census 1851 Scotland Census
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Census 1861 Scotland Census
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Census 1871 Scotland Census
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Census 1891 Scotland Census
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Census 1901 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

1831

Birth of David Brown in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Birth

1851

David Brown resided here in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Residence

1861

David Brown resided here in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland

Residence

1871

David Brown resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

Residence

1891

David Brown resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Residence

1900

Death of David Brown in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Death

1901

David Brown resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Residence

Oldest Ancestor Line from David Brown

This ancestor line traces from Perth, Scotland (1733) to Newburgh, Fife, Scotland (1831) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: David Brown (1831–1900) was born in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland and died in Newburgh, Fife, 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 David 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 4 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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